Liquid Crystal Composition for Fast Response and High Voltage Holding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current liquid crystal compositions for displays face challenges in achieving high polarity, low viscosity, and high phase transition temperature, which are essential for improving the performance of liquid crystal displays, particularly in terms of response speed and reliability.

Innovation Solution

A liquid crystal composition comprising specific molecules represented by Chemical Formulas A, B, N, and P, which provide high refractive anisotropy, dielectric anisotropy, and phase transition temperature, along with a vertical alignment mode and unique alignment layers, to enhance the display's performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If conventional liquid crystal compositions are used, then the display can operate, but the response speed is slow due to high rotational viscosity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse speedVSAvoidrotational viscosity
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure parameters of liquid crystal compounds by introducing specific substituents (fluorine atoms at positions 3 and 5, cyano groups at positions 1 and 4 on phenyl rings) to achieve optimal rotational viscosity and response speed characteristics

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite liquid crystal composition by combining multiple liquid crystal compounds with different molecular structures (cyclic compounds, linear compounds, and their derivatives) to achieve synergistic effects that simultaneously improve response speed and maintain stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If liquid crystal molecules with high polarity are selected, then voltage holding ratio improves, but viscosity increases reducing response speed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevoltage holding ratioVSAvoidresponse speed
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces polar groups (cyano, fluorine) at specific local positions (positions 1, 4 and 3, 5 on phenyl rings) rather than uniformly throughout the molecule, creating localized polarity that enhances voltage holding ratio while minimizing overall viscosity increase

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes the balance between polar group concentration and molecular size by selecting specific substituents and their positions, achieving the right parameter combination for both high voltage holding ratio and low viscosity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Speed

If liquid crystal composition is optimized for high-speed response, then response speed improves, but phase transition temperature decreases affecting reliability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse speedVSAvoidphase transition temperature
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines liquid crystal compounds with different phase transition characteristics in a composite formulation, where the mixture maintains a higher overall phase transition temperature than individual components while preserving low viscosity and fast response properties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adjusts molecular weight, chain length, and substituent types to optimize the phase transition temperature parameter while maintaining the low rotational viscosity needed for fast response, finding the optimal parameter range for both requirements

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 proposed composition improves the response speed, reliability, and transmittance of liquid crystal displays by maintaining low rotational viscosity and high voltage holding ratio, suitable for various applications including outdoor use.

Implementation Method 1

an electric field is generated in a liquid crystal layer by applying a voltage to the electric field generating electrode

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectric field: Electric Field

Implementation Method 2

the direction of liquid crystal molecules positioned in the liquid crystal layer may be changed and transmittance of light transmitting the liquid crystal layer may be adjusted

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLiquid crystal: Liquid Crystals

Data Source

PatentUS10221358B2Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display including the same
Publication Date: 2019.03.05 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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  • US10221358B2 patent drawing
  • US10221358B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A liquid crystal composition includes at least one of liquid crystal molecules represented by Chemical Formulas A and B: ##STR00001## where in Chemical Formulas A and B, L.sub.1 to L.sub.4 are each independently --H, --F, --Cl, --OCF.sub.3, --CF.sub.3, --CH.sub.2F, or --CHF.sub.2, R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen, a halogen, a cyano group, a C1-C12 alkyl group, or a C1-C12 alkoxy group, and Z.sub.1 to Z.sub.4 are each independently a single bond, --O--, --COO--, --OCO--, --CF.sub.2O--, --OCF.sub.2-, --CH.sub.2O--, --OCH.sub.2-, --SCH.sub.2-, --CH.sub.2S--, --CH.sub.2CH.sub.2-, --C.sub.2F.sub.4-, --CH.sub.2CF.sub.2-, --CF.sub.2CH.sub.2-, --CH.sub.2n-, where n is a natural number of 1 to 12, --CH.dbd.CH--, --CF.dbd.CF--, --CH.dbd.CF--, --CF.dbd.CH--, --C.dbd.C--, or --CH.dbd.CHCH.sub.2O.