Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal device
US7220466B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K2323/03
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A novel liquid crystal composition is disclosed. The liquid crystal composition comprises at least one dual-frequency switchable smectic liquid crystal, and at least one dichroic dye. And a novel liquid crystal device is also disclosed. The device comprises a pair of electrodes of which at least one is a transparent electrode, and a liquid crystal layer between the pair of electrodes comprising a liquid crystal composition comprising at least one dual-frequency switchable smectic liquid crystal, and at least one dichroic dye.
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