Abstract:
Disclosed is a liquid-crystal compound with negative dielectric anisotropy, having the chemical formula: wherein A1, A2, and A3 are independently selected from cyclohexyl group, cyclohexenyl group, or phenyl group; L1 and L2 are independently selected from H or F; R is selected from H, F, Cl, C1-10 alkyl group, C1-10 alkenyl group, C1-10 alkoxy group, or C1-10 ether group; Y is fluorinated methyl group; m and n are independently selected from an integer of 0-2; and 1≦m+n≦3.
Abstract:
A method for preparing a nitrate ester is provided. The method includes providing a first solution including a compound (which has at least one hydroxyl group) and a carboxylic acid having 2-5 carbon atoms; providing a second solution including nitric acid, acetic anhydride, and acetic acid; and transferring the first solution and the second solution to a microreactor, obtaining a nitrate ester after a residence time. In particular, the ratio of the weight of nitric acid to the total volume of the acetic anhydride and acetic acid is 1:1 to 1:3.5. The ratio of the molar amount of nitric acid to the hydroxyl group equivalent of the compound is from 1:1 to 15:1.
Abstract:
An embodiment of the disclosure provides a liquid crystal compound having the following formula: wherein A1, A2, and A3 are independently hydrogen, halogen, cyano, thiocyanato, or —OCF3; R1 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C12 alkyl, C1-C12 alkoxy, C1-C12 haloalkly, C2-C12 alkenyl, or C2-C12 alkynyl; R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkly, cyano, thiocyanato, or —OCF3; and Z is a single bond, —O—, —CH2O—, —C(O)O—, —OCO—, —C(O)NH—, or —CH═CH—. In another embodiment, a liquid crystal display including the liquid crystal compound is also provided.
Abstract:
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a liquid crystal display is provided. The liquid crystal display includes an upper substrate, a lower substrate opposite to the upper substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the upper substrate and the lower substrate, wherein the liquid crystal layer includes a first chiral compound and a second chiral compound, and the first chiral compound and the second chiral compound are enantiomeric and separated from each other.
Abstract:
A device for continuously manufacturing acrylate compound and a method for continuously manufacturing acrylate compound are provided. The device for continuously manufacturing acrylate compound includes a reaction system, a feed tank and a collection tank. The feed tank connects to the inlet port of the reaction system, in order to introduce an alcohol compound and acrylic acid compound into the reaction system. The collection tank connects to the outlet port of the reaction system, in order to collect the acrylate compound. In particular, the reaction system includes at least two reaction units, an inlet port and an outlet port, wherein each reaction unit includes a microreactor and a centrifugal element.
Abstract:
An optical device is provided, which includes a first transparent substrate, a second transparent substrate, and a liquid-crystal material disposed between the first transparent substrate and the second transparent substrate. The liquid-crystal material includes a photo responsive material with a chemical structure of: wherein A1 is A2 and A3 are independently X is halogen. R is H, C1-12 alkyl group, or C1-12 alkoxy group. R′ is C1-12 alkyl group.
Abstract:
A chiral catalyst represented by formula (II) is provided. In formula (II), Y independently includes hydrogen, fluorine, trifluoromethyl, isopropyl, tert-butyl, CmH2m+1 or OCmH2m+1, wherein m=1-10 and n=1-10. A heterogeneous chiral catalyst is also provided. The heterogeneous chiral catalyst includes the chiral catalyst represented by formula (II), and a substrate connected to the chiral catalyst.
Abstract:
A compound and a liquid-crystal composition employing the same are provided. The compound has a structure represented by Formula (I) wherein Za and Zb are independently A1, A2, A3 and A4 are independently single bond, Z1, Z2, Z3, and Z4 are independently single bond, R is independently hydrogen, or C1-4 alkyl group; R1 and R2 are independently single bond, —O—(CH2)n—, —CH═CH—(CH2)2—, —(CH2)2—CH═CH—, —CH═CH—, or —C≡C—; n is an integer from 1 to 6; B1 and B2 are independently and, R3 is hydrogen, or methyl group.
Abstract:
A zoom lens is provided, which includes an electrode pattern on a substrate, and a liquid-crystal material on the electrode pattern. The electrode pattern includes a plurality of concentric ring electrodes surrounding an innermost electrode. Each of the concentric ring electrodes has an opening. A first trace extends from a first electrode out of an outermost concentric ring electrode to the innermost electrode. The first trace has greater resistance than the concentric ring electrodes and the innermost electrode. A second trace connecting the innermost electrode and a second electrode out of the outermost concentric ring electrode through the openings. The liquid-crystal material includes a liquid-crystal compound with a chemical structure of wherein R is C4-10 alkyl group, n=1 or 2, and each of X is independently H or F.
Abstract:
Organic metal compounds, organic light-emitting devices, and lighting devices employing the same are provided. The organic metal compound has a chemical structure represented by Formula (I): wherein M is Ir, Pt, Ru, Os, Cu, Au, or Pd; n is 1, 2, or 3; m is 0, 1, or 2, and the sum of m and n is equal to a valence of M; L is a bidentate ligand; R1 is hydrogen, C1-9 alkyl group, C5-10 cycloalkyl group, or C5-12 aromatic group; each of R2 is independent and can be hydrogen, halogen, cyano group, C1-9 alkyl group, C1-6 fluoroalkyl group, C5-10 cycloalkyl group, or C5-12 aromatic group; R3 is halogen; and, R4 and R5 are independently the same or different hydrogen, hydroxyl group, amine group, alkyl amine group, halogen, cyano group, C1-9 alkyl group, C1-6 fluoroalkyl group, C5-10 cycloalkyl group, or C5-12 aromatic group.