Synthesis of LC urethane methacrylates (UMA-Q1 and UMA-Q2) bearing quaternary ammonium groups.
Synthesis of LC urethane methacrylate with cholesteryl moiety (UMA-Chol).
1H NMR spectrum of UMA-Q2 urethane methacrylate in CDCl3.
DSC heating and cooling traces for urethane methacrylate with alkylammonium groups UMA-Q1 (a), UMA-Chol (b), and for the uncured formulation F5 containing 15 wt % UMA-Q2, 49.25 wt % BisGMA-1, and 34.25 wt % TEGDMA (c); micro-scopic texture of F5 collected under crossed polarizer at room temperature (in set).
Microscopic textures of urethane methacrylates taken under a crossed polarizer.
Plot graph indicating the volumetric polymerization shrinkage of urethane methacrylates containing 30% TEGDMA (*) and for some formulations.