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Smectic A liquid crystal compositions
Assignee: Nortel Networks Ltd
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Filing: 1985-12-20
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Granted: 1989-05-30
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Expires: 2005-12-20
Abstract
Abstract PCT No. PCT/EP85/00731 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 22, 1986 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 22, 1986 PCT Filed Dec. 20, 1985 PCT Pub. No. WO86/04324 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 31, 1986.Liquid crystal compositions comprising as a first part between 40 and 99% by weight in aggregate of one or more materials selected from one or more of the six compound classes (1) to (3'), wherein R is in every instance an alkyl chain containing between 2 and 18 carbon atoms and R' is in every instance an alkyl chain containing between 1 and 17 carbon atoms, wherein one or more non-adjacent CH2-groups are replaced by oxygen atoms, and as a second part between 1 and 60% by weight of one or more materials of high birefringence and high positive dielectric anisotropy which raise the SA-N transition temperature, exhibit a smectic A phase of relatively low melting point and wide smectic range. Such compositions may be used in liquid crystal cells, not only in display or optical information processing applications, but also for instance in temperature sensing applications. The operation of such cells may involve laser addressing, thermal or electrical addressing. <IMAGE> (1) <IMAGE> (2) <IMAGE> (3) <IMAGE> (1') <IMAGE> (2') <IMAGE> (3')
Inventors
- 👤 David Coates
- 👤 Anthony B. Davey
- 👤 David I. Bishop
- 👤 Andrew D. Pearson
- 👤 Ian C. Sage
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2026-11-09 15:05
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K19/00; C09K19/04; C09K19/42; C09K19/44; C09K19/06; C09K19/08; C09K19/10; C09K19/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A method for the extension of the temperature range for the smectic A phase of a base liquid crystal composition consisting essentially of materials selected from the following six compound classes, ##STR5## wherein R is in every instance an alkyl chain containing between 2 and 18 carbon atoms, and R' is in every instance an alkyl chain containing between 1 and 17 carbon atoms wherein one or more non-adjacent CH 2 -groups are replaced by oxygen atoms, and wherein there are present at least two compounds from class (1) and at least one compound from class (2) in each case R being an n-alkyl chain containing at least 8 carbon atoms, and the resultant composition having an S A -N transition temperature, comprising including in said composition, as a second part, between 1 and 60% by weight of one or more liquid crystalline compounds of high birefringence and high positive dielectric anisotropy, said amount being effective to raise said S A -N transition temperature: wherein the second part compounds are selected from classes (5), (6) and (10) ##STR6## wherein R is in every instance an alkyl chain containing between 2 and 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
194 words
A method for the extension of the temperature range for the smectic A phase of a base liquid crystal composition consisting essentially of materials selected from the following six compound classes, ##STR5## wherein R is in every instance an alkyl chain containing between 2 and 18 carbon atoms, and R' is in every instance an alkyl chain containing between 1 and 17 carbon atoms wherein one or more non-adjacent CH 2 -groups are replaced by oxygen atoms, and wherein there are present at least two compounds from class (1) and at least one compound from class (2) in each case R being an n-alkyl chain containing at least 8 carbon atoms, and the resultant composition having an S A -N transition temperature, comprising including in said composition, as a second part, between 1 and 60% by weight of one or more liquid crystalline compounds of high birefringence and high positive dielectric anisotropy, said amount being effective to raise said S A -N transition temperature: wherein the second part compounds are selected from classes (5), (6) and (10) ##STR6## wherein R is in every instance an alkyl chain containing between 2 and 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method of claim 1, wherein the base liquid crystal composition comprises at least the following three compounds: 4-cyano-4'-n-octylbiphenyl 4-cyano-4'-n-decylbiphenyl 4-cyano-4'-decyloxybiphenyl.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method of claim 2, wherein the base liquid crystal composition further comprises a compound from class (3).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method of claim 3, wherein the base compound from class (3) is 4-cyano-4"-n-nonylterphenyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method of claim 1, wherein the base liquid crystal composition consists essentially of compounds from classes (1), (2) and optionally (3), wherein R in each case is a n-alkyl chain containing 8 to 10 carbon atoms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method of claim 5, wherein the base liquid crystal composition consists essentially of the compounds 4-cyano-4'-n-octylbiphenyl, 4-cyano-4'-n-decylbiphenyl, 4-cyano-4'-n-decyloxybiphenyl and 4-cyano-4"-n-nonylterphenyl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
196 words
In a liquid crystal cell containing a liquid crystal phase, the improvement wherein the phase is the smectic A phase of a base liquid crystal composition consisting essentially of materials selected from the following six compound classes, ##STR7## wherein R is in every instance an alkyl chain containing between 2 and 18 carbon atoms, and R' is in every instance an alkyl chain containing between 1 and 17 carbon atoms wherein ne or more non-adjacent CH 2 -groups are replaced by oxygen atoms, and wherein there are present at least two compounds from class (1) and at least one compound from class (2) in each case R being an n-alkyl chain containing at least 8 carbon atoms, and the resultant composition having an S A -N transition temperature, and as a secondary part, between 1 and 60% by weight of one or more liquid crystalline compounds of high birefringence and high positive dielectric anisotropy, said amount being effective to raise said S A -N transition temperature, wherein the second part compounds are selected from classes (5), (6) and (10) ##STR8## wherein R is in every instance an alkyl chain containing between 2 and 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
196 words
In a liquid crystal cell containing a liquid crystal phase, the improvement wherein the phase is the smectic A phase of a base liquid crystal composition consisting essentially of materials selected from the following six compound classes, ##STR7## wherein R is in every instance an alkyl chain containing between 2 and 18 carbon atoms, and R' is in every instance an alkyl chain containing between 1 and 17 carbon atoms wherein ne or more non-adjacent CH 2 -groups are replaced by oxygen atoms, and wherein there are present at least two compounds from class (1) and at least one compound from class (2) in each case R being an n-alkyl chain containing at least 8 carbon atoms, and the resultant composition having an S A -N transition temperature, and as a secondary part, between 1 and 60% by weight of one or more liquid crystalline compounds of high birefringence and high positive dielectric anisotropy, said amount being effective to raise said S A -N transition temperature, wherein the second part compounds are selected from classes (5), (6) and (10) ##STR8## wherein R is in every instance an alkyl chain containing between 2 and 18 carbon atoms.
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