Fluorinated Liquid Crystals for Active Matrix Displays

Abstract Eight types of two- and three-ring liquid-crystalline compounds each possessing a 3,4-difluorophenyl substituent were synthesized. Their liquid-crystalline mixtures were such as to make them useful for active matrix displays, such as TFT (thin-film-transistor) and MIM (metal-insuiator-metal) systems. They have high stability and low viscosity, very important properties so far not possible with conventional substances.