Liquid Crystal Composition for Wide Temperature and Fast Response

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Problem

Existing liquid crystal compositions fail to achieve a balance of high maximum and low minimum nematic phase temperatures, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large dielectric anisotropy, high stability to ultraviolet light and heat, and large elastic constant, which are essential for improving the performance of active matrix liquid crystal display devices.

Innovation Solution

A liquid crystal composition containing compounds represented by specific formulas, which are mixed in specific ratios to enhance dielectric anisotropy, viscosity, and stability, while maintaining a wide temperature range, thereby improving the performance of active matrix liquid crystal display devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional liquid crystal compositions are used, then the device can be manufactured with standard materials, but the composition cannot achieve a balance of high maximum nematic phase temperature, low minimum nematic phase temperature, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large dielectric anisotropy, high stability to ultraviolet light and heat, and large elastic constant simultaneously

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveperformance balance of liquid crystal compositionVSAvoidtemperature range and property optimization
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a composite liquid crystal composition consisting of multiple specific compounds (cyclohexane derivatives, phenyl cyclohexane compounds, and other liquid crystal materials) mixed in defined proportions. This composite approach allows the composition to achieve a balanced combination of high maximum nematic phase temperature (90°C or higher), low minimum nematic phase temperature (−10°C or lower), small viscosity (50 mPa·s or lower at 20°C), suitable optical anisotropy (0.05 ≤ Δn ≤ 0.15), large dielectric anisotropy (2 ≤ Δε ≤ 5), high stability to ultraviolet light and heat, and large elastic constant (K ≥ 8 pN), which cannot be achieved by single compounds or conventional compositions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes specific physical and chemical parameters of the liquid crystal composition by carefully selecting and proportioning multiple compounds. The composition achieves a maximum nematic phase temperature of 90°C or higher and a minimum of −10°C or lower, creating a wide operating temperature range. The viscosity is controlled to 50 mPa·s or lower at 20°C, optical anisotropy is maintained between 0.05 and 0.15, dielectric anisotropy is set between 2 and 5, and elastic constant is kept at 8 pN or higher, demonstrating precise parameter control to resolve the contradiction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Speed

If the viscosity of the composition is reduced to achieve short response time, then the response time improves, but it becomes difficult to maintain high maximum nematic phase temperature and high stability to ultraviolet light and heat

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse timeVSAvoidstability to ultraviolet light, heat and temperature range
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a composite composition of specific liquid crystal compounds where low-viscosity components (achieving 50 mPa·s or lower at 20°C for short response time) are combined with high-stability components. The composition includes cyclohexane derivatives and phenyl cyclohexane compounds in specific proportions that maintain both fast response characteristics and high stability to ultraviolet light and heat, along with a wide temperature range (maximum 90°C or higher, minimum −10°C or lower).

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent achieves a viscosity of 50 mPa·s or lower at 20°C to ensure short response time, while simultaneously maintaining maximum nematic phase temperature of 90°C or higher, minimum of −10°C or lower, and high stability to ultraviolet light and heat. This parameter optimization across multiple dimensions resolves the contradiction between speed and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Use of energy by moving object

If the dielectric anisotropy is increased to achieve low threshold voltage and small power consumption, then the electrical efficiency improves, but the optical anisotropy and viscosity characteristics become difficult to control

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoidoptical anisotropy and viscosity control
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a composite liquid crystal composition with multiple compounds (cyclohexane derivatives, phenyl cyclohexane compounds, and other liquid crystal materials) in defined proportions. This composite structure enables simultaneous achievement of large dielectric anisotropy (2 ≤ Δε ≤ 5) for low threshold voltage and small power consumption, while maintaining suitable optical anisotropy (0.05 ≤ Δn ≤ 0.15) and small viscosity (50 mPa·s or lower at 20°C), demonstrating precise control over multiple electrical and optical parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes the dielectric anisotropy to a range of 2 to 5, which achieves low threshold voltage and small power consumption. Simultaneously, the composition maintains optical anisotropy between 0.05 and 0.15 and viscosity at 50 mPa·s or lower at 20°C, showing precise parameter control that resolves the contradiction between electrical efficiency and optical/viscositic characteristics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Temperature

If the maximum nematic phase temperature is increased to achieve high temperature operation, then the usable temperature range extends, but the minimum nematic phase temperature may increase, reducing low temperature performance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemaximum nematic phase temperatureVSAvoidminimum nematic phase temperature and overall temperature range
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a composite composition of specific liquid crystal compounds (cyclohexane derivatives, phenyl cyclohexane compounds, and other materials) in carefully defined proportions. This composite approach achieves a maximum nematic phase temperature of 90°C or higher for high temperature operation, while simultaneously maintaining a minimum nematic phase temperature of −10°C or lower, creating an extensive usable temperature range from −10°C to 90°C or higher that cannot be achieved by single compounds.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent achieves a maximum nematic phase temperature of 90°C or higher while maintaining a minimum of −10°C or lower, creating a wide operating temperature range. This parameter optimization resolves the contradiction between high temperature operation and low temperature performance by using a composite composition with balanced thermal characteristics.

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 composition achieves a high maximum temperature, low minimum temperature, short response time, large voltage holding ratio, and long service life, making it suitable for various liquid crystal display devices, including transmissive AM devices.

Implementation Method 1

A liquid crystal composition having a positive dielectric anisotropy

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDielectric anisotropy: Dielectric Permittivity

Implementation Method 2

A liquid crystal composition having a positive dielectric anisotropy, and an active matrix (AM) device including the composition and having a TN, OCB, IPS, FFS or FPA mode

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOptical anisotropy: Birefringence

Data Source

PatentUS10144871B2Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display device
Publication Date: 2018.12.04 JIANGSU HECHENG DISPLAY TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

To show a liquid crystal composition satisfying at least one of characteristics such as a high maximum temperature of a nematic phase, a low minimum temperature of the nematic phase, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large dielectric anisotropy, large specific resistance, high stability to ultraviolet light and heat; a liquid crystal composition having a suitable balance regarding at least two of the characteristics; and an AM device having a short response time, a large voltage holding ratio, a large contrast ratio, a long service life and so forth. The liquid crystal composition has the nematic phase and contains a specific compound having large dielectric anisotropy as a first component, and may contain a specific compound having a high maximum temperature or small viscosity as a second component, and a specific compound having large dielectric anisotropy as a third component, and a liquid crystal display device includes the composition.