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Liquid crystal device, display apparatus using same and display method using same

US5372745A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 1991
Grant dateDec 13, 1994
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K19/544
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A liquid crystal device is constituted by disposing a display layer between a pair of electrode plates. The display layer comprises a mesomorphic polymer and a low-molecular weight mesomorphic compound. The mesomorphic polymer may preferably be a main chain-type mesomorphic polymer having an ester linkage or a mesomorphic polymer derived from a polymerizable mesomorphic compound. The display layer may preferably comprise a mesomorphic polymer having a dielectric anisotropy .DELTA..epsilon. of -3.0 or below and a low-molecular weight mesomorphic compound incompatible with the mesomorphic polymer and having a positive dielectric anisotropy.

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