Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology. Section A. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, Vol.339, 95-110, 2000
New ferroelectric mixtures of liquid crystalline alpha-halogen carboxylates
Novel binary, ternary and four component mixtures of (S)-4-(2-chloro-3-methylbutanoyloxy)phenyl-4-[(n-alkoxy)benzoates] and 4-n-alkoxyphenyl 4-n-alkoxybenzoates were prepared exhibiting SmC* phase in a wide range near to room temperature. Phase diagrams and physical properties e.g. electro-optical response, spontaneous polarization and switching time have been determined. The appearance and disappearance of different mesophases has been studied.
Keywords:ferroelectric mixtures;liquid crystalline alpha-halogen carboxylates;spontaneous polarization;tilt angle;switching time