Room-temperature diphenyl-diacetylene liquid crystals
- 10 August 1992
- journal article
- conference paper
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 61 (6) , 630-632
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.107829
Abstract
Thirty new asymmetric diphenyl-diacetylene (PTTP) liquid-crystal homologs are synthesized and their physical properties characterized. In addition to the observed high birefringence and relatively low viscosity, several dialkyl PTTP homologs also possess a low melting point, wide nematic range, and low heat of fusion enthalpy. These properties are highly desirable for forming eutectic mixtures with entirely PTTP components. A binary eutectic showing a nematic range from 10 to 98 °C is studied. These new liquid-crystal compounds and mixtures should be particularly useful for infrared applications.Keywords
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