High Figure-of-Merit Laterally Fluorinated Biphenyltolane-Isothiocyanates

We have designed, synthesized, and evaluated the physical properties of some high birefringence (Δn) isothiocyanato biphenyl-tolane liquid crystals. These compounds exhibit Δn ∼ 0.48-0.52 at room temperature and wavelength λ = 633 nm. Laterally substituted short alkyl chains and fluorine atom elimin...

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Published in:Molecular crystals and liquid crystals (Philadelphia, Pa. : 2003) Pa. : 2003), 2007-12, Vol.479 (1), p.169/[1207]-179/[1217]
Main Authors: Gauza, Sebastian, Zhao, Yang, Le Cor, Tatiana, Wu, Shin-Tson, Ziółek, Anna, Dąbrowski, Roman, Catanescu, Otilia, Chien, Liang-Chy, Hsu, Chain-Shu
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Language:English
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eutectic mixtures
high birefringence
isothiocyanato bistolanes
liquid crystals
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Summary:We have designed, synthesized, and evaluated the physical properties of some high birefringence (Δn) isothiocyanato biphenyl-tolane liquid crystals. These compounds exhibit Δn ∼ 0.48-0.52 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.
ISSN:1542-1406
1563-5287
DOI:10.1080/15421400701735632