Liquid Crystal Composition for High Contrast and Fast Response

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Problem

Existing liquid crystal compositions for display devices face challenges in achieving a balance of high optical anisotropy, clearing point, dielectric anisotropy, contrast, and low-temperature solubility while maintaining fast response times and wide temperature ranges, often compromising on one or more properties.

Innovation Solution

A liquid crystal composition comprising specific compounds of general formulas I, II, and III, which include various alkyl, alkoxy, and alkenyl groups, along with optional additives, is formulated to enhance optical anisotropy, clearing point, and elastic constants, thereby improving contrast and response speed.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If liquid crystal composition is formulated to achieve high optical anisotropy and high clearing point, then display contrast and temperature range are improved, but response time increases and low-temperature solubility deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay contrastVSAvoidresponse time
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by carefully adjusting the molecular structures and ratios of liquid crystal compounds in the composition. Specific compounds with formulas (I), (II), and (III) are selected and combined in optimized proportions to achieve the right balance between optical anisotropy (for contrast) and viscosity (for response time), while also ensuring appropriate dielectric anisotropy and clearing point characteristics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses composite materials by formulating a multi-component liquid crystal composition that combines different types of liquid crystal compounds. This composite approach allows the composition to exhibit synergistic properties, achieving high contrast through optical anisotropy while maintaining fast response times and wide temperature ranges that cannot be obtained with single compounds alone.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Illumination intensity

If liquid crystal composition is formulated to achieve high optical anisotropy and high clearing point, then display contrast and temperature range are improved, but low-temperature intersolubility deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay contrastVSAvoidlow-temperature intersolubility
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by selecting liquid crystal compounds with specific molecular structures (formulas I, II, and III) and adjusting their ratios to optimize not only optical and electrical properties but also thermal stability and solubility characteristics across the operating temperature range, preventing phase separation at low temperatures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses composite materials by creating a multi-component formulation where different liquid crystal compounds work synergistically. This composite structure ensures compatibility and intersolubility across wide temperature ranges while maintaining the high optical anisotropy needed for display contrast.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Loss of time

If liquid crystal composition is formulated to achieve fast response time through low viscosity, then response speed is improved, but elastic constants decrease and contrast ratio worsens

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse timeVSAvoiddisplay contrast
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by optimizing multiple parameters simultaneously: selecting compounds with appropriate viscosity for fast response while maintaining sufficient elastic constants and optical anisotropy for high contrast. The balanced formulation adjusts molecular structures and ratios to achieve the optimal trade-off between these competing parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses composite materials to achieve a balanced formulation where different compounds contribute different properties: some compounds provide low viscosity for fast response while others contribute high elastic constants and optical anisotropy for high contrast, creating a synergistic mixture that outperforms individual components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

4Use of energy by moving object

If liquid crystal composition uses chlorine-containing compounds to achieve low power consumption, then energy efficiency is improved, but environmental stability and service life deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoidservice life
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the extraction principle by removing harmful chlorine-containing compounds from the liquid crystal composition while maintaining the desired electrical and optical properties. This eliminates environmental issues and improves stability and service life without sacrificing the low power consumption characteristics needed for energy-efficient display operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces unstable chlorine-containing compounds with more stable alternative compounds that, while perhaps requiring slightly different formulation, provide long-term reliability and environmental compatibility. The new formulation achieves comparable or better performance with improved stability and service life.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Data Source

PatentUS11634640B2Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display device having same
Publication Date: 2023.04.25 JIANGSU HECHENG DISPLAY TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A liquid crystal composition includes at least one compound of general formula I, at least one compound of general formula II and at least one compound of general formula III. The liquid crystal composition has a higher optical anisotropy, the relatively large elastic constants K11 and K33 while maintaining a relatively high clearing point, an appropriate dielectric anisotropy and a better low-temperature intersolubility. A liquid crystal display device which includes the liquid crystal composition has advantages of a fast response, a high contrast and a wide temperature range, thereby having a good display effect and a large range of applicability.