We have synthesized novel liquid-crystalline (LC)-conducting polymers by introducing LC groups into acetylene monomers and polymerizing them with Ziegler–Natta, metathesis, and rhodium-based catalysts. All polymers prepared were soluble in organic solvents and had a thermotropic liquid crystallinity characterized with fan-shaped texture in polarizing optical microscopy. Phase transitions and the corresponding enthalpy changes were also ...
