A New High Twisting Power Material for Use as a Single Asymmetric Dopant in Cholesteric Displays with a Temperature Independence of the Helical Twisting Power
摘要:
The synthesis of a novel chiral non-racemic TADDOL derivative is presented and discussed. When the material is placed in a suitable nematic host it forms a chiral nematic phase which has an independence of the helical twisting power (HTP) with temperature. The observed HTP is approximately twice as large as HTPs found in conventional chiral additives, and the independence of the HTP is seen over a 90degreesC temperature range. The HTP as a function of temperature may be modified by the addition of both liquid crystalline and non liquid crystalline achiral additives. The material is unique in that it is also soluble in commercial nematic host materials and has proven to be extremely robust in both thermal and photochemical testing.
A unique class of chiral additive materials is disclosed for use in cholesteric displays that possess a helical twist power substantially independent of temperature. The additives have a solubility and a helical twist power large enough to be used as a single chiral component with little dilution of the physical properties of the nematic liquid crystal host mixture. The chiral additives may be used in combination with non-chiral additives to provide a helical twisting power substantially independent of temperature suitable for cholesteric displays.
[EN] CHIRAL ADDITIVES FOR CHOLESTERIC DISPLAYS<br/>[FR] ADDITIFS CHIRAUX POUR AFFICHAGES CHOLESTERIQUES
申请人:KENT DISPLAYS INC
公开号:WO2001096494A1
公开(公告)日:2001-12-20
A unique class of chiral additive materials is disclosed for use in cholesteric displays that possess a helical twist power substantially independent of temperature. The additives have a solubility and a helical twist power large enough to be used as a single chiral component with little dilution of the physical properties of the nematic liquid crystal host mixture. The chiral additives may be used in combination with non-chiral additives to provide a helical twisting power substantially independent of temperature suitable for cholesteric displays.
A New High Twisting Power Material for Use as a Single Asymmetric Dopant in Cholesteric Displays with a Temperature Independence of the Helical Twisting Power
作者:Alexander J. Seed、Margaret E. Walsh、J. William Doane、Asad Khan
DOI:10.1080/15421400490435936
日期:2004.1
The synthesis of a novel chiral non-racemic TADDOL derivative is presented and discussed. When the material is placed in a suitable nematic host it forms a chiral nematic phase which has an independence of the helical twisting power (HTP) with temperature. The observed HTP is approximately twice as large as HTPs found in conventional chiral additives, and the independence of the HTP is seen over a 90degreesC temperature range. The HTP as a function of temperature may be modified by the addition of both liquid crystalline and non liquid crystalline achiral additives. The material is unique in that it is also soluble in commercial nematic host materials and has proven to be extremely robust in both thermal and photochemical testing.