ATR-IR (Bruker VERTEX 70) and by 1H NMR (Varian AS400;
400 MHz) using chloroform-d. The HP was analyzed
by a GPC (Waters e2695) system equipped with a refractive index detector
(Waters 2414) using tetrahydrofuran as eluent and monodisperse polystyrene
calibration standards. Phase transition temperatures of the HP were
measured by DSC (Mettler Toledo DSC 1) using heating and cooling rates
of 2 °C/min. The mixture was analyzed by both WAXS and SAXS (Ganesha
lab instrument) at various temperatures. Optical textures of the cells
and coatings were investigated by POM (Leica DM 7200P or Leica DM
2700M) with a hot stage (Linkam PE95/T95). Transmission spectra of
the cells and coatings were obtained with a UV/vis/NIR spectrometer
(PerkinElmer Lambda 950) with a two-dimensional detector module. The
temperature of the sample was controlled by a water-agent temperature
controller (EYELA NCB-1200) and was calibrated by a thermoelectric
couple. The thickness of the coating was measured by an interferometer
(Forgale Zoomsurf 3D).