Figure 1.

(a) Molecular representation of the segmented PTU consisting of responsive mesogens (blue) 1 and 2, dynamic hydrogen-bonding moieties (red), and chain extenders (gray). (b) Scheme of the printing process and used printing parameters. The inset schematically shows the mesogens at 200 °C in the isotropic state and the molecular order after printing in a high shear environment. (c) Free-standing thermoplastic LCE displaying the flexibility and rubbery properties after printing. The scale bar represents 0.25 cm.