Title

High performance dual frequency liquid crystal compounds and mixture for operation at elevated temperature

Authors

Authors

H. Q. Xianyu; X. A. Liang; J. Sun;S. T. Wu

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Liq. Cryst.

Keywords

dual-frequency liquid crystal; fast response; high birefringence; dielectric relaxation; DIELECTRIC-PROPERTIES; RESPONSE-TIME; BIREFRINGENCE; MODULATORS; ESTERS; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Crystallography; Materials Science, ; Multidisciplinary

Abstract

Dual frequency liquid crystal (DFLC) compounds with high birefringence and ultra-low crossover frequency have been developed. The long conjugated rigid core structure gives these compounds a high birefringence (0.3-0.4) and ultra-low Debye relaxation frequency. Using these compounds we have formulated a new DFLC mixture, designated UCF-02, for operation at elevated temperatures. The birefringence of the mixture is greater than 0.3 at 25 degrees C and = 633 nm. Their initial ultra-low crossover frequency allows them to be used at elevated temperatures and significantly improves their utility.

Journal Title

Liquid Crystals

Volume

37

Issue/Number

12

Publication Date

1-1-2010

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

1493

Last Page

1499

WOS Identifier

WOS:000285202800003

ISSN

0267-8292

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