Ferroelectric smectic C liquid crystal mixtures: Relationship between molecular structure, ferroelectricity and electro-optic response
- 1 January 1989
- journal article
- ferroelectric liquid-crystals
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Liquid Crystals
- Vol. 5 (4), 1179-1186
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02678298908026422
Abstract
The relationship between the physical properties and the molecular structure of a number of smectic C compounds has been investigated. Special emphasis was placed on the study of a new class of laterally substituted smectic C compounds incorporating a trans-1,4-disubstituted cyclohexane ring. We have investigated the influence of new chical dopants on the ferrolectric and physical properties of smectic C mixtures. New chiral smectic C liquid crystal mixtures have been developed. Due to the low response times, low birefringence and excellent chemical and U.V. stability, these mixtures are particularly well suited for electro-optic device applications.Keywords
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