US3963638A
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Liquid crystal compositions, methods and devices
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1974-01-08
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Granted: 1976-06-15
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Expires: 1994-01-08
Abstract
Abstract Dynamic scattering of nematic liquid crystalline compositions is enhanced by the addition of minor amounts of soluble salts having an organic carboxylate or organic sulfonate anion. The addition of these salts results in a lowering of the operating voltages necessary to obtain dynamic scattering.
Inventors
- 👤 Hermann K. Bucher
- 👤 Thomas R. Criswell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:48
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K19/00; C09K19/52; C09K19/58; C09K19/582
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A nematic liquid crystal composition which exhibits dynamic scattering upon subjecting a thin film of said composition to an electrical potential, said composition comprising: at least one nematic liquid crystalline compound having a negative dielectric anisotropy and an amount of an organic salt effective to aid dynamic scattering, said salt being soluble in said composition and having the formula: M +RX - wherein M + is a cation aiding solubility of said salt in said composition, said cation having the structure (R'") 4 N + in which (a) each R'" is an alkyl group with the total carbon atom content of all four R'" groups being at least 11 or (b) any three of R'" taken together represent the carbon atoms necessary to complete a 6- to 10-membered heterocyclic nucleus and the fourth R'" represents an alkyl group of about 8 to 24 carbon atoms; and RX - represents an anion selected from the group consisting of p-chlorobenzenesulfonate, p-nitrobenzenesulfonate, 2,5-dichlorobenzenesulfonate, p-bromobenzenesulfonate, 2-chloro-5-methylbenzenesulfonate, 2-methyl-5-nitrobenzenesulfonate, 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzenesulfonate, 2-chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzenesulfonate, pentafluorobenzoate, and 2-naphthalenesulfonate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A nematic liquid crystal composition which exhibits dynamic scattering upon subjecting a thin film of said composition to an electrical potential, said composition comprising: at least one nematic liquid crystalline compound having a negative dielectric anisotropy and an amount of an organic salt effective to aid dynamic scattering, said salt being soluble in said composition and having the formula: M +RX - wherein M + is a cation aiding solubility of said salt in said composition, said cation having the structure (R'") 4 N + in which (a) each R'" is an alkyl group with the total carbon atom content of all four R'" groups being at least 11 or (b) any three of R'" taken together represent the carbon atoms necessary to complete a 6- to 10-membered heterocyclic nucleus and the fourth R'" represents an alkyl group of about 8 to 24 carbon atoms; and RX - represents an anion selected from the group consisting of p-chlorobenzenesulfonate, p-nitrobenzenesulfonate, 2,5-dichlorobenzenesulfonate, p-bromobenzenesulfonate, 2-chloro-5-methylbenzenesulfonate, 2-methyl-5-nitrobenzenesulfonate, 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzenesulfonate, 2-chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzenesulfonate, pentafluorobenzoate, and 2-naphthalenesulfonate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein said anion is selected from the group consisting of 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzenesulfonate, 2-chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzenesulfonate, and pentafluorobenzoate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition as described in claim 1 in which RX - represents the anion 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzenesulfonate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition as described in claim 1 in which RX - represents the anion 2-chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzenesulfonate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition as described in claim 1 in which RX - represents the anion pentafluorobenzoate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composition as described in claim 1 wherein said salt is present at a concentration of about 10 - 4 to 10 - 7 mole of salt per average mole of liquid crystalline compound.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A nematic liquid crystal composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein in said structure (R'") 4 N + each R'" is an alkyl group with the total carbon atom content of all four R'" groups being at least 11.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
148 words
In an electro-optical display device comprising two closely spaced conductive walls having therebetween a nematic liquid crystalline composition which has a negative dielectric anisotropy, the improvement wherein said composition has dissolved therein a soluble organic salt of the formula: M +RX - wherein M + is a cation aiding solubility of said salt in said composition, said cation having the structure (R'") 4 N + in which (a) each R'" is an alkyl group with the total carbon atom content of all four R'" groups being at least 11 or (b) any three of R'" taken together represent the carbon atoms necessary to complete a 6- to 10-membered heterocyclic nucleus and the fourth R'" represents an alkyl group of about 8 to 24 carbon atoms; and RX - represents an anion selected from the group consisting of p-chlorobenzenesulfonate, p-nitrobenzenesulfonate, 2,5-dichlorobenzenesulfonate, p-bromobenzenesulfonate, 2-chloro-5-methylbenzenesulfonate, 2-methyl-5-nitrobenzenesulfonate, 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzenesulfonate, 2-chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzenesulfonate, pentafluorobenzoate, and 2-naphthalenesulfonate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
148 words
In an electro-optical display device comprising two closely spaced conductive walls having therebetween a nematic liquid crystalline composition which has a negative dielectric anisotropy, the improvement wherein said composition has dissolved therein a soluble organic salt of the formula: M +RX - wherein M + is a cation aiding solubility of said salt in said composition, said cation having the structure (R'") 4 N + in which (a) each R'" is an alkyl group with the total carbon atom content of all four R'" groups being at least 11 or (b) any three of R'" taken together represent the carbon atoms necessary to complete a 6- to 10-membered heterocyclic nucleus and the fourth R'" represents an alkyl group of about 8 to 24 carbon atoms; and RX - represents an anion selected from the group consisting of p-chlorobenzenesulfonate, p-nitrobenzenesulfonate, 2,5-dichlorobenzenesulfonate, p-bromobenzenesulfonate, 2-chloro-5-methylbenzenesulfonate, 2-methyl-5-nitrobenzenesulfonate, 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzenesulfonate, 2-chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzenesulfonate, pentafluorobenzoate, and 2-naphthalenesulfonate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
In an electro-optical display device in accordance with claim 8, wherein in said structure (R'") 4 N + each R'" is an alkyl group with the total carbon atom content of all four R'" groups being at least 11.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
162 words
A method of enhancing the dynamic scattering properties of a nematic liquid crystalline composition which has a negative dielectric anisotropy comprising the step of adding to said composition about 10 - 4 to 10 - 7 mole of dopant per average mole of said composition, said dopant comprising a soluble organic salt having the formula: M +RX - in which M + is a cation aiding solubility in said composition, said cation having the structure (R'") 4 N + in which (a) each R'" is an alkyl group with the total carbon atom content of all four R'" groups being at least 11 or (b) any three of R'" taken together represent the carbon atoms necessary to complete a 6- to 10-membered heterocyclic nucleus and the fourth R'" represents an alkyl group of about 8 to 24 carbon atoms; and RX - represents an anion selected from the group consisting of p-chlorobenzenesulfonate, p-nitrobenzenesulfonate, 2,5-dichlorobenzenesulfonate, p-bromobenzenesulfonate, 2-chloro-5-methylbenzenesulfonate, 2-methyl-5-nitrobenzenesulfonate, 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzenesulfonate, 2-chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzenesulfonate, pentafluorobenzoate, and 2-naphthalenesulfonate.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
162 words
A method of enhancing the dynamic scattering properties of a nematic liquid crystalline composition which has a negative dielectric anisotropy comprising the step of adding to said composition about 10 - 4 to 10 - 7 mole of dopant per average mole of said composition, said dopant comprising a soluble organic salt having the formula: M +RX - in which M + is a cation aiding solubility in said composition, said cation having the structure (R'") 4 N + in which (a) each R'" is an alkyl group with the total carbon atom content of all four R'" groups being at least 11 or (b) any three of R'" taken together represent the carbon atoms necessary to complete a 6- to 10-membered heterocyclic nucleus and the fourth R'" represents an alkyl group of about 8 to 24 carbon atoms; and RX - represents an anion selected from the group consisting of p-chlorobenzenesulfonate, p-nitrobenzenesulfonate, 2,5-dichlorobenzenesulfonate, p-bromobenzenesulfonate, 2-chloro-5-methylbenzenesulfonate, 2-methyl-5-nitrobenzenesulfonate, 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzenesulfonate, 2-chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzenesulfonate, pentafluorobenzoate, and 2-naphthalenesulfonate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method in accordance with claim 10, wherein in said structure (R'") 4 M + each R'" is an alkyl group with the total carbon atom content of all four R'" groups being at least 11.
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