摘要:
Ferroelectric liquid crystal composition having a negative dielectric anisotropy and comprising 85% by weight or more of three components A, B, and C. Component A being composed of one or more compounds of the formula
component B being composed of one or more compounds of the formula
and component C being composed of one or more compounds of the formulae
and
in which R¹ to R¹⁰ are the same or different and each is a straight-chain alkyl or alkoxy group each of ℓ, m, n and k is 0 or 1, and ℓ + m is 1 or 2: each of Br or CN, and * indicates an asymmetric carbon atom.
摘要:
Ferroelectric liquid crystal composition having a negative dielectric anisotropy and comprising 85% by weight or more of three components A, B, and C. Component A being composed of one or more compounds of the formula
component B being composed of one or more compounds of the formula
and component C being composed of one or more compounds of the formulae
and
in which R¹ to R¹⁰ are the same or different and each is a straight-chain alkyl or alkoxy group each of ℓ, m, n and k is 0 or 1, and ℓ + m is 1 or 2: each of
Br or CN, and * indicates an asymmetric carbon atom.
摘要:
The present invention provides a ferroelectric liquid crystal composition which can exhibit an S C * phase in an extensive temperature range inclusive of room temperature and which has quick response properties and a large tilt angle, and it also provides a switching element containing the above-mentioned ferroelectric liquid crystal composition and having excellent response properties. The present invention is connected with a ferroelectric liquid crystal composition comprising at least one component A and at least one component B described hereinafter, the content of said component A being from 30 to 95% by weight, the content of said component B being from 5 to 50% by weight, said component A being a compound represented by the formula (I) wherein R¹ is an alkyl group or alkoxy group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, k is an integer of 1 or 2, and R² is a straight-chain or branched alkyl group, said component B being a ferroelectric liquid crystal compound having a spontaneous polarization of 10 nCcm⁻² or more.
摘要:
Ferroelectric liquid crystal compositions containing the following components (A), (B) and (C). Component (A): at least one compound represented by the general formula (A):
Component (B): at least one compound represented by the general formula (B):
Component (C): at least one compound selected from the compounds represented by the general formula (C-a): and the compounds represented by the general formula (C-b):
All the symbols are as defined in the appended claims. The compositions exhibit quick response and have the SC * phase over a wide temperature range, and thus are suitable for use in light switching devices.