Three new homologous series of liquid crystal tetramers in which four mesogenic groups are linked via three alkyl spacers have been synthesised and characterised. In each series the length of the outer two spacers, n, is varied from 3 to 12 methylene units while the central spacer is held at 5 methylene units. The three series differ only in the substitution pattern around the inner two mesogenic units. The series in which the inner spacer is attached to the 4-position on both mesogenic groups is referred to as n-p5p-n while n-p5m-n refers to attachment at the 4-position on one group and the 3-position on the other. n-m5m-n refers to attachment at the 3-position on both groups. All the members of the n-p5p-n and n-p5m-n series exhibit nematic behaviour. The nematic-isotropic transition temperatures exhibit a pronounced alternation as the length and parity of the outer spacers are varied but which attenuates as n is increased. By contrast, the odd-even effects shown by the associated entropy changes are not attenuated as n is increased. 4-p5m-4 and 5-p5m-5 also exhibit smectic behaviour. 4-m5m-4 shows a nematic phase and an alternating smectic phase analogous in structure to that observed for certain semi-flexible main chain liquid crystal polymers. The n-m5m-n compounds with n = 6, 8, 9 and 10 also exhibit a nematic phase and a disordered crystalline phase. The trends in the transitional properties of the series are interpreted in terms of average molecular shapes and a model developed to understand the behaviour of liquid crystal dimers.
Three new homologous series of liquid crystal tetramers in which four mesogenic groups are linked via three alkyl spacers have been synthesised and characterised. In each series the length of the outer two spacers, n, is varied from 3 to 12 methylene units while the central spacer is held at 5 methylene units. The three series differ only in the substitution pattern around the inner two mesogenic units. The series in which the inner spacer is attached to the 4-position on both mesogenic groups is referred to as n-p5p-n while n-p5m-n refers to attachment at the 4-position on one group and the 3-position on the other. n-m5m-n refers to attachment at the 3-position on both groups. All the members of the n-p5p-n and n-p5m-n series exhibit nematic behaviour. The nematic-isotropic transition temperatures exhibit a pronounced alternation as the length and parity of the outer spacers are varied but which attenuates as n is increased. By contrast, the odd-even effects shown by the associated entropy changes are not attenuated as n is increased. 4-p5m-4 and 5-p5m-5 also exhibit smectic behaviour. 4-m5m-4 shows a nematic phase and an alternating smectic phase analogous in structure to that observed for certain semi-flexible main chain liquid crystal polymers. The n-m5m-n compounds with n = 6, 8, 9 and 10 also exhibit a nematic phase and a disordered crystalline phase. The trends in the transitional properties of the series are interpreted in terms of average molecular shapes and a model developed to understand the behaviour of liquid crystal dimers.
[EN] PHOTOALIGNING MATERIALS<br/>[FR] MATÉRIAUX DE PHOTOALIGNEMENT
申请人:ROLIC AG
公开号:WO2013050121A1
公开(公告)日:2013-04-11
The present invention relates to polymer, homo- or copolymer or oligomer for the photoalignment of liquid crystals, especially for the planar orientation of liquid crystals, comprising a main chain and a side chain, wherein the side chain and/or main chain comprises a polar group, compositions thereof, and its use for optical and electro optical devices, especially liquid crystal devices (LCDs).
To provide a novel diamine, and a polyimide precursor and a polyimide using it. A diamine represented by the formula (1):
wherein each of X
1
and X
5
which are independent of each other, is a single bond or the like; each of X
2
and X
4
which are independent of each other, is —CH
2
— or the like; X
3
is a C
1-6
alkylene or the like; each of Y
1
and Y
2
which are independent of each other, is a single bond or the like; R is a C
1-20
linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group; and a is 0 or 1).
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF VIRAL DISEASES
申请人:Johansen Lisa M.
公开号:US20100009970A1
公开(公告)日:2010-01-14
The present invention features compositions, methods, and kits useful in the treatment of viral diseases. In certain embodiments, the viral disease is caused by a single stranded RNA virus, a flaviviridae virus, or a hepatic virus. In particular embodiments, the viral disease is viral hepatitis (e.g., hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D, hepatitis E) and the agent or combination of agents includes sertraline, a sertraline analog, UK-416244, or a UK-416244 analog. Also featured are screening methods for identification of novel compounds that may be used to treat a viral disease.
PHOTOCROSSLINKABLE MATERIALS COMPRISING ALICYCLIC GROUP
申请人:Eckert Jean-Francois
公开号:US20100048849A1
公开(公告)日:2010-02-25
A diamine compound of formula (I) is proposed as well as polymers, copolymers, polyamic acids, polyamic acid esters, or polyimides based on such compound.
A diamine compound of formula (I) is proposed as well as polymers, copolymers, polyamic acids, polyamic acid esters, or polyimides based on such compound.