Liquid Crystal Composition for Fast Response and Low Voltage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing liquid crystal compositions with negative dielectric anisotropy face challenges in achieving high optical anisotropy, large absolute dielectric anisotropy, superior low-temperature stability, and fast response speed, leading to high critical voltage, high power consumption, and slow response speed.

Innovation Solution

A liquid crystal composition comprising specific compounds of general formula I and II, with certain alkyl or alkoxy groups and their derivatives, which provide high optical and dielectric anisotropy, along with additives for enhanced stability and response speed, formulated to optimize weight percentages and structural configurations for improved performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If liquid crystal composition has large absolute value of dielectric anisotropy, then dielectric response is improved, but critical voltage increases and power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedielectric responseVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the molecular structure parameters of liquid crystal compounds by introducing specific terminal groups (cyano, fluoro, alkoxy) and core structures (cyclohexane, phenyl rings) to optimize dielectric anisotropy. This allows achieving high dielectric response with reduced critical voltage through precise molecular design rather than simply increasing dielectric anisotropy magnitude.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses composite liquid crystal compositions containing multiple compounds with different molecular structures and properties. By combining compounds with positive dielectric anisotropy and negative dielectric anisotropy, the composition achieves balanced electrical properties with reduced power consumption while maintaining fast response speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Speed

If liquid crystal composition has fast response speed, then response time is improved, but low-temperature stability may deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse speedVSAvoidlow-temperature stability
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces different functional groups at terminal positions of liquid crystal molecules (cyano, fluoro, alkoxy groups) to create local structural variations. These local modifications allow optimizing response speed in the nematic phase while maintaining crystalline phase stability at low temperatures through specific molecular packing arrangements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes molecular parameters including chain length, branching structure, and functional group types to achieve optimal balance between response speed and low-temperature stability. Specific compounds with controlled molecular weights and structures provide both fast switching response and stable performance across wide temperature ranges.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The liquid crystal composition achieves high absolute negative dielectric anisotropy, high optical anisotropy, superior low-temperature stability, and fast response speed, meeting demands for low driving voltage and rapid response in liquid crystal display devices.

Implementation Method 1

liquid crystal material having negative dielectric anisotropy

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDielectric anisotropy: Dielectric Permittivity

Implementation Method 2

liquid crystal material having negative dielectric anisotropy

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOptical anisotropy: Birefringence

Data Source

PatentUS11155752B2Liquid crystal composition and display device thereof
Publication Date: 2021.10.26 JIANGSU HECHENG DISPLAY TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention discloses a liquid crystal composition comprising at least one compound of general formula I and a display device thereof. The present invention also discloses a liquid crystal display device comprising the liquid crystal composition of the present invention. The liquid crystal composition provided by the present invention has characteristics, such as a high absolute value of negative dielectric anisotropy, a high optical anisotropy, a superior low-temperature stability, a fast response speed and so forth. The liquid crystal display device comprising the liquid crystal composition of the present invention can satisfy the demand for low driving voltage and fast response.