High birefringence isothiocyanato tolane liquid crystals

    Authors

    S. Gauza; H. Y. Wang; C. H. Wen; S. T. Wu; A. J. Seed;R. Dabrowski

    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. Part 1 - Regul. Pap. Short Notes Rev. Pap.

    Keywords

    high birefringence; isothiocyanato tolanes; liquid crystals; polarizability; Physics, Applied

    Abstract

    The phase transition temperatures, birefringence and visco-elastic coefficient of several high birefringence isothiocyanato tolane compounds were evaluated. The polarizability of these compounds was calculated by the Austin Model I (AMI) and Modified Neglect of Diatomic Overlap (MNDO) methods. Using these compounds, we have formulated a eutectic mixture exhibiting a wide nematic range and high figure of merit.

    Journal Title

    Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Part 1-Regular Papers Short Notes & Review Papers

    Volume

    42

    Issue/Number

    6A

    Publication Date

    1-1-2003

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    3463

    Last Page

    3466

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000183927800039

    ISSN

    0021-4922

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