New Developments in Liquid Crystal Materials

Abstract

Abstract A summary of some new developments in liquid crystal compounds which are of practical interest and at the same time contribute towards understanding the connection between chemical structure and the occurrence of liquid crystal phases is given. Of major importance are combinations of saturated and aromatic ring systems, as well as the effects of substitution in these systems on the transition point from the nematic to the isotropic phase and on other physical properties required for practical use in liquid crystal displays.