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Bimesogenic compounds and flexoelectric devices

US7544400B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 2005
Grant dateJun 9, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2025

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  • 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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