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Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal device

US7220466B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2005
Grant dateMay 22, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2025

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  • 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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