Echeverria, CoroAguirre, Luis E.Merino, Esther G.Almeida, Pedro L.Godinho, Maria Helena2016-04-132016-04-132015-09-30ECHEVERRIA, Coro; [et al] - Carbon nanotubes as reinforcement of cellulose liquid crystalline responsive networks. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. ISSN 1944-8244. Vol. 7, N.º 38 (2015), pp. 21005-210091944-8244http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/5966The incorporation of small amount of highly anisotropic nanoparticles into liquid crystalline hydroxypropylcellulose (LC-HPC) matrix improves its response when is exposed to humidity gradients due to an anisotropic increment of order in the structure. Dispersed nanoparticles give rise to faster order/disorder transitions when exposed to moisture as it is qualitatively observed and quantified by stress-time measurements. The presence of carbon nanotubes derives in a improvement of the mechanical properties of LC-HPC thin films.engCellulose derivativePolymer liquid crystalCarbon nanotubesHumidity-responsiveActuatorSoft motorjournal article10.1021/acsami.5b05881