摘要:
An antiferroelectric liquid crystal composite material comprising an organic polymer and an antiferroelectric liquid crystal material, both being in the dispersed state; a process for preparing a liquid crystal element including a step of mixing an organic polymer and an antiferroelectric liquid crystal material; and a liquid crystal element having such a structure that the above-mentioned antiferroelectric liquid crystal composite material is sandwiched between a pair of electrodes are provided. According to the present invention, there can be obtained a liquid crystal element which is available at a low price, quick in the electrooptical response, free from occurrence of switching failure and is able to make a large display screen.
摘要:
The liquid crystal composition of the present invention comprises 1-99 wt. % of an antiferroelectric liquid crystal compound such as a compound represented by the following formula [A-8] and 99-1 wt. % of a cholesteric liquid crystal compound such as a compound represented by the following formula [B-2]. ##STR1## By the use of the liquid crystal composition of the invention, a liquid crystal element improved in liquid crystal properties such as contrast can be prepared.
摘要:
In accordance with the present invention, there are provided carboxylate compounds represented by the following formula [A] and liquid crystal material comprising said compounds ##STR1## wherein R is a group selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy and halogenated alkyl group of 3-20 carbon atoms, X and Y represent each a group selected from the group consisting of --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --S--S--, ##STR2## or a single bond, A and B represent each a group selected from the group consisting of specific divalent aromatic and alicyclic group such as phenylene, cyclohexylene and tetrahydronaphthalene and R* is an optically active group of 4-20 carbon atoms containing at least one asymmetric carbon atom (hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms of said optically active group may be substituted with halogen atoms), and m and n are each an integer of 0-2, with the proviso that both m and n do not become 0 at the same time.
摘要:
The liquid crystal racemic mixture of the invention is represented by the formula [I]:Z--(X.A).sub.m (Y.B).sub.n COOR.sup.1 [I]wherein R1 is a specific group of alkyl, alkoxy or halogenated alkyl, X and Y are either one of the following group: --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --COCH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CO-- and --S--S--, or a single bond, A and B are each a specific bivalent group such as 1,4-phenylene group, Z is a group selected from the group consisting of ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.2 is an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or a halogenated alkyl group), and m and n are an integer of 0 to 2 (m and N not being simultaneously 0). The liquid crystal composition of the invention comprises the racemic mixture as described above. Moreover, the liquid crystal element of the invention comprises a liquid crystal material containing the liquid crystal racemic mixture as described above.
摘要:
There is provided a carboxylic acid compound represented by the following formulae (I) to (IV): ##STR1## a liquid crystal material consisting of the carboxylic acid ester compound, a liquid crystal composition comprising the carboxylic acid ester compound, and a liquid crystal element using the carboxylic acid ester compound. There can be obtained advantages such as low operating temperature, high speed switching, very small electric power consumption, and high-stable contrast.
摘要:
A naphthalene compound having the following formula (I) and a liquid crystal composition containing the same: ##STR1## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, Y and Z independently represent a monovalent group selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein W represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, R represents an alkyl group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, provided that Y and/or Z represent the alkyl group, which is an optically active group including an asymmetric carbon having the following formula (II): ##STR3## wherein A is a group or atom selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, halogen atoms and fluoroalkyl groups, n is an integer of 0 to 3, m is an integer of 3 to 6, and *C represents an asymmetric carbon.
摘要:
There is provided a carboxylic acid compound represented by the following formulae (I) to (IV): ##STR1## a liquid crystal material consisting of the carboxylic acid ester compound, a liquid crystal composition comprising the carboxylic acid ester compound, and a liquid crystal element using the carboxylic acid ester compound. There can be obtained advantages such as low operating temperature, high speed switching, very small electric power consumption, and high-stable contrast.
摘要:
In accordance with the present invention, there are provided carboxylate compounds and liquid compositions thereof represented by the following formula (A) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents one group selected from the group consisting of alkyl group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, alkoxy group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and halogenated alkyl group of 6 to 18 carbon atoms, C* represents an asymmetric carbon atom, and R.sup.2 represents a group represented by the following formula (A)--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --CH.sub.3 or (B)--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --COOR.sub.3 wherein m represents an integer of 2 to 6, n represents an integer of 0 to 5, and R.sup.3 represents alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.
摘要:
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided substituted naphthalene compounds represented by the following formula [I]. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents alkyl of 1-18 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents alkyl of 1-18 carbon atoms, X is a group represented by --OCH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, and n is 0 or 1.In accordance with the invention, moreover, there is provided liquid crystal compositions containing the substituted naphthalene compounds represented by the above-mentioned formula [I].
摘要:
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided substituted naphthalene compounds represented by the following formula [I]. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents alkyl of 1-18 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents alkyl of 1-18 carbon atoms, X is a group represented by --OCH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, and n is 0 or 1.In accordance with the invention, moreover, there is provided liquid crystal compositions containing the substituted naphthalene compounds represented by the above-mentioned formula [I].