| AIBN | 2,2′-Azobisisobutyronitrile |
| 5CB | 4′-Pentyl-4-biphenylcarbonitrile |
| DMAc | N,N′-Dimethylacetamide |
| DSC | Differential scanning calorimetry |
| 1H NMR | Proton nuclear magnetic resonance |
| T g | Glass transition temperature |
| THF | Tetrahydrofuran |
| LC | Liquid crystal |
| PCMS | Poly(4-chloromethylstyrene) |
| PPHE# | Phenylphenoxymethyl-substituted polystyrene |
| POM | Polarized optical microscopy |
| PS | Polystyrene |