Liquid crystals with reduced toxicity and applications thereof
US7951577B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K2019/301
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Liquid crystal compositions that exhibit little or no toxicity with respect to cells include liquid crystals with chemical functional groups such as fluorine atoms, fluorophenyl groups, or difluorophenyl groups. Liquid crystals with little or no toxicity to cell lines may be added to cell culture media or added to components used in cell culture media. Cells may be grown in cell culture media that includes liquid crystals that exhibit little or no toxicity to cells.
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