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Ferroelectric smectic liquid crystals

Assignee: University Patents Inc
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Filing: 1985-09-17
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Granted: 1987-05-26
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Expires: 2005-09-17
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Abstract

Abstract Ferroelectric (chiral) smectic liquid crystal compounds having an achiral core and chiral tail units derived from lactic acid possess the desired combination of properties temperature range, ferroelectric polarization, and low orientational viscosity. These newly made compounds exhibit high speed, multistate electro-optic switching properties which make them ideally suited to certain electro-optic and display device applications.

Inventors

  • 👤 David M. Walba

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 03:47
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K19/00; C09K19/04; C09K19/06; C09K19/08; C09K19/10; C09K19/20; C09K19/2007; C09K19/2021

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 17 words
A compound of the formula: ##STR4## wherein R" is an alkyl containing one to three carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 17 words
A compound of the formula: ##STR4## wherein R" is an alkyl containing one to three carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 12 words
The compound according to claim 1 wherein R" is CH 3 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
The compound according to claim 1 wherein R" is CH 2 CH 3 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 16 words
The compound according to claim 1 wherein R" is CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
The compound according to claim 1 wherein R" is CH(CH 3 ) 2 .

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