Title

Super High Birefringence Isothiocyanato Biphenyl-Bistolane Liquid Crystals

Keywords

Eutectic mixtures; High birefringence; Isothiocyanato bistolanes; Liquid crystals; Molecular modeling

Abstract

We have designed, synthesized, and evaluated the physical properties of some high birefringence (Δn) isothiocyanato biphenyl-bistolane liquid crystals. These compounds exhibit Δn ∼ 0.7-0.8 at room temperature and wavelength λ= 633 nm. Laterally substituted short alkyl chains and fluorine atom eliminate smectic phase and lower the melting temperature. The moderate melting temperature and very high clearing temperature make those compounds attractive for eutectic mixture formulation. A eutectic mixture based on those compounds was formulated and its physical properties evaluated. The simulated absorption spectra agree reasonably well with the measured results.

Publication Date

11-1-2004

Publication Title

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers

Volume

43

Issue

11 A

Number of Pages

7634-7638

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1143/JJAP.43.7634

Socpus ID

11144242801 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/11144242801

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