摘要:
A ferroelectric chiral smectic liquid crystal composition, comprising at least one compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 denotes a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-18 carbon atoms capable of having a substituent, R.sub.2 denotes a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-14 carbon atoms capable of having a substituent; X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 respectively denote a single bond, ##STR2## m is 0-7; and n is 0 or 1; and at least one compound represented by the following formula (II): ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 denotes a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-18 carbon atoms capable of having a substituent; R.sub.4 denotes a linear alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms; X.sub.3 denotes a single bond, ##STR4## Y denotes ##STR5## and ##STR6## respectively denote ##STR7##
摘要:
A liquid crystal device with a decreased temperature-dependence of response speed is obtained by using a liquid crystal composition having a temperature range where the composition assumes chiral smectic C phase. The temperature range of chiral smectic C phase includes a) a first temperature range where the liquid crystal composition shows a cone angle in chiral smectic C phase which increases on temperature decrease down to a mediate temperature, and b) a second temperature range, below the first temperature range, where the liquid crystal composition shows a cone angle in chiral smectic C phase which decreases on further temperature decrease below the mediate temperature.
摘要:
A mesomorphic compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 respectively denote a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-16 carbon atoms capable of having a substituent; Y.sub.1 denotes --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 --or --OCH.sub.2 --; Z.sub.1 denotes a single bond, --O--, --COO--, --OCO-- or --OCOO--; and X denotes a halogen, cyano group or methyl group.
摘要:
A ferroelectric chiral smectic liquid crystal composition, comprising at least one optically active compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 denotes a linear alkyl group having 1-14 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 denotes a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-14 carbon atoms capable of having a subtituent; and X.sub.1 denotes a single bond, ##STR2## and at least one compound represented by the following formula (II): ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 denotes a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-18 carbon atoms capable of having a substituent; R.sub.4 denotes a linear alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms; X.sub.2 denotes a single bond, ##STR4##
摘要:
A liquid crystal apparatus includes a chiral smectic liquid crystal showing a first and a second orientation state disposed between first and second electrodes of a liquid cell. A drive circuit applies voltages between the first and second electrodes including voltages .vertline.V.sub.S .vertline. and .vertline.V.sub.I .vertline. which provide voltages V.sub.A and V.sub.B (V.sub.B V.sub.A) satisfying the relationship of: .vertline.(V.sub.A -V.sub.B)/(V.sub.A +V.sub.B).vertline.>0.1 at 40.degree. C. V.sub.A is a minimum peak value of a voltage .vertline.V.sub.S .vertline.+.vertline.V.sub.I .vertline. (at a constant pulse width) capable of inverting the first orientation state of the chiral smectic liquid crystal into the second orientation state when a voltage pulse is applied between the first and second electrodes to cause the first orientation state of the chiral smectic liquid crystal and then the voltage .vertline.V.sub.S .vertline.+.vertline.V.sub.I .vertline. is applied between the first and second electrodes as a combination of a voltage .vertline.V.sub.S .vertline. applied to the first electrode and a voltage - V.sub.I .vertline. applied to the second electrode V.sub.B is a value of .vertline.V.sub.S .vertline.+.vertline.V.sub.I .vertline. calculated based on a maximum peak value of a voltage .vertline.V.sub.S .vertline.-.vertline.V.sub.I .vertline. capable of maintaining the first orientation state of the chiral smectic liquid crystal when a voltage pulse is applied between the first and second electrodes to cause the first orientation state and then the voltage .vertline.V.sub.S .vertline.-.vertline.V.sub.I .vertline. is applied between the first and second electrodes as a combination of a voltage .vertline.V.sub.S .vertline. applied to the first electrode and a voltage .vertline.V.sub.I .vertline. applied to the second electrode.
摘要:
A ferroelectric chiral smectic liquid crystal composition, comprising at least one optically active compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 denotes a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-18 carbon atoms capable of having a subtituent; X.sub.1 denotes a single bond, ##STR2## Z denotes a single bond or ##STR3## denotes ##STR4## and n is an integer of 1-12; and at least one compound represented by the following formula (II): ##STR5## wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 respectively denote a linear or branched optically inactive alkyl group having 1-18 carbon atoms capable of having an alkoxy group of 1-12 carbon atoms; X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 respectively denote a single bond, ##STR6## and p and q are respectively 0, 1 or 2 with proviso that both of p and q are not 0.
摘要:
A liquid crystal composition comprising at least one mesomorphic compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 respectively denote a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-16 carbon atoms optionally substituted; Z.sub.1 denotes a single bond, --O--, --COO-- or --OCO--; X.sub.1 denotes halogen; and A.sub.1 denotes a single bond or ##STR2## and at least one mesomorphic compound represented by the following formula (II): ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 respectively denote an alkyl group having 2-16 carbon atoms optionally substituted; Y.sub.1 denotes a single bond, ##STR4## Z.sub.2 and Z.sub.3 respectively denote a single bond, --O--, ##STR5## A.sub.2 and A.sub.3 respectively denote a single bond, ##STR6## X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 respectively denote hydrogen, F, Cl, Br, --CH.sub.3, --CN or --CF.sub.3 ; and k is 0 or 1 with the proviso that Z.sub.2 is a single bond when A.sub.2 is a single bond, and Z.sub.3 is a single bond when A.sub.3 is a single bond and k is 0. The liquid crystal composition is easily aligned by a simple rubbing method to provide a uniform monodomain and further provides wider driving voltage and temperature margins effective for providing a practical ferroelectric liquid crystal device.
摘要:
A liquid crystal composition, comprising: at least one mesomorphic compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## and at least one mesomorphic compound represented by the following formula (II):R.sup.3 --X.sup.3 --A.sup.2 --B--A.sup.3 --X.sup.4 --R.sup.4(II),The liquid crystal composition is easily aligned by a simple rubbing method to provide a uniform monodomain and further provides wider driving voltage and temperature margins effective for providing a practical ferroelectric liquid crystal device.
摘要:
An optically active mesomorphic compound represented by the formula (III) is obtained through an optically active compound represented by the formula (I) and then through a compound represented by the formula (II), respectively, shown below. ##STR1## In the above formulas, R represents a linear, branched or cyclic saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 1-18 carbon atoms each capable of having a substituent, C* represents an asymmetric carbon atom, k is an integer of from 2 to 5, A is a releasable active group such as hydroxyl, l is 0 or 1, and when l is 1, m is 0, 1 or 2 and n is 0 or 1; R.sup.1 represents an alkyl or alkoxy group having 1-18 carbon atoms; ##STR2## respectively denote ##STR3## p, q and r are respectively 0 or 1 satisfying the relation of p+q+r.gtoreq.1.
摘要:
A liquid crystal composition contains a mesomorphic compound represented by the following formula (A): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 denotes a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-18 carbon atoms; X.sub.1 denotes a single bond, --O--, --CO--O-- or --O--CO--; X.sub.2 denotes a single bond, --OCH.sub.2 --, --CO--O-- or --O--CO--; n is an integer of 3-16; and A.sub.1 denotes ##STR2## and a mesomorphic compound represented by the following formula (B): ##STR3## wherein R.sub.2 denotes a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-18 carbon atoms; X.sub.3 and X.sub.4 independently denote a single bond, --O--, --CO--O-- or --O--CO--; m is an integer of 3-16; and A.sub.2 denotes ##STR4## The liquid crystal composition may preferably be formulated as a chiral smectic liquid crystal composition. The liquid crystal composition is useful in providing a liquid crystal device using the liquid crystal composition with a good alignment characteristic, a good drive characteristic, and a high contrast ratio.