Abstract Poly(coumarate)s has been widely recognised as biobased liquid crystalline polymers and their monomers are used for developing photoreactive materials. In addition, the monomers are synthesized via shikimate pathway in plants and bacteria. Further, these monomers are used as precursors for developing polyesters with enhanced mechanical properties. The biobased monomers such as p-hydroxy cinnamic acid (4HCA), ferulic acid (MHCA) and dihydroxycinnamic acid (DHCA) are used to develop thermotropic liquid crystalline polymers via polycondensation. In this report, various biobased liquid crystalline polymers, their properties and liquid crystalline biohybrids are reviewed.

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生物基液晶聚（香豆酸酯）复合材料及其潜在应用

摘要 聚（香豆酸酯）作为生物基液晶聚合物已被广泛认可，其单体可用于开发光反应材料。此外，单体是通过植物和细菌中莽草酸途径合成的。此外，这些单体用作开发具有增强机械性能的聚酯的前体。对羟基肉桂酸 (4HCA)、阿魏酸 (MHCA) 和二羟基肉桂酸 (DHCA) 等生物基单体用于通过缩聚反应开发热致液晶聚合物。在本报告中，回顾了各种生物基液晶聚合物、它们的特性和液晶生物杂化物。