Bimesogenic compounds and flexoelectric devices
US7544400B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K2323/00
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to bimesogenic compounds of formula (I): R1-MG1-X1-Sp-X2-MG2-R2 wherein R1, R2, MG1, MG2, X1, X2 and Sp have the meaning given in claim 1, to the use of bimesogenic compounds of formula (I) in liquid crystal media and devices, in particular in flexoelectric liquid crystal devices, to liquid crystal media and devices, in particular flexoelectric devices, comprising bimesogenic compounds of formula (I) and to improvements in flexoelectric devices.
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