Compositions – Liquid crystal compositions
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-02
2006-05-02
Wu, Shean C. (Department: 1756)
Compositions
Liquid crystal compositions
C252S299500
Reexamination Certificate
active
07037444
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a novel photo-responsive liquid crystal composition in which an oriented state of a liquid crystalline compound is capable of being controlled by an irradiation of light. The photo-responsive liquid crystal composition is composed of a liquid crystalline compound and a gelling agent mixed with the liquid crystalline compound to form a gelling mixture, wherein the liquid crystalline compound is capable of being controlled in a state orientated in one direction by the irradiation of light. In the photo-responsive liquid crystal composition, the liquid crystalline compound is oriented in a direction parallel to the direction of the irradiation of light. In the photo-responsive liquid crystal composition, the gelling agent is formed of a compound having an azobenzene structural part and a specific skeletal structure.
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English Translation by computer for JP 11-256164, http://www4.ipdl.ncipi.go.jp/Tokujitu/PAJdetail.ipdl?N0000=60&N0120=01&N2001=2&N3001=H11-256164.
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Kato Takashi
Mizoshita Norihiro
Moriyama Masaya
Song Qi
JSR Corporation
Wu Shean C.
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