Table 1. List of bulk LCE and μLCE materials.
| Bulk LCE label | %wt M4 | %wt M11 | Crosslinking | External field | Bulk domain order | μLCE label | μLCE domains |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCE-A | 100 | — | Two-step | Step 1: σ=0, B=0Step 2: σ≠0, B=0 | Single crystal (fully ordered) | μLCE-A | Mono |
| LCE-Ap | 100 | — | Two-step | Step 1: σ=0, B=0Step 2: σ=0, B=0 | Polydomain (disordered) | μLCE-Ap | Poly/mono |
| LCE-B1 | 60 | 40 | Two-step | Step 1: σ=0, B=0Step 2: σ≠0, B=0 | Single crystal (fully ordered) | μLCE-B1 | Mono |
| LCE-B2 | 20 | 80 | Two-step | Step 1: σ=0, B=0Step 2: σ≠0, B=0 | Single crystal (fully ordered) | μLCE-B2 | Mono |
| LCE-C | 100 | — | One-step | σ=0, B≠0 | Partially ordered | μLCE-C | Mono |
| LCE-Cp | 100 | — | One-step | σ=0, B=0 | Polydomain (disordered) | μLCE-Cp | Poly/mono |
Shown are bulk LCE composition and fabrication parameters including the type of mesogens, crosslinking approach, external mechanical and magnetic field during crosslinking, and domain order of bulk materials, as well as domain character of their μLCE descendants.