This article provides an overview of strain-induced solid mesophases in polymer fibers, melt-spun from amorphous (polycarbonate, cyclo-olefin polymer, copolyamide, polyethylene terephthalate glycol) and semi-crystalline materials (polyethylene terephthalate, poly-3-hydroxybutyrate). The discussed are made stretched, conformationally disordered macromolecules that highly oriented along the fiber...

Aromatic carboxylic anhydrides are ubiquitous building blocks in organic materials chemistry and have received considerable attention the synthesis of semiconductors, pigments, battery electrode materials. Here we extend family aromatic with a unique new member, conjugated cyclophane four anhydride groups. The is obtained three-step can be functionalised efficiently, as shown by conversion into...