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Lyotropic nematic liquid crystals for use in electro-optical display devices

US3965030A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 1972
Grant dateJun 22, 1976
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Expiry dateAug 7, 1992

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K19/48
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A display device in which a thin layer of a lyotropic nematic mesomorphic composition is utilized to diffuse light from a source toward an observer by applying a suitable voltage, for example, 20 volts for one mil layer. One form of the device transmits light through the layer. A second form of the device uses light diffused and reflected to the observer. A preferred lyotropic nematic mesomorphic composition includes three compounds of the structural formulae: ##SPC1## ##SPC2##

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