Liquid crystal composition and display device thereof

Abstract

Provided is a liquid crystal composition, which comprises a component prepared from one or more compounds selected from a general formula I; and a component prepared from one or more compounds selected from a general formula II. The liquid crystal composition has the characteristics of low viscosity, high reliability, appropriate optical anisotropy, and appropriate dielectric anisotropy, and is applicable to liquid crystal display devices. ##STR00001##

Claims

1. A liquid crystal composition, comprising: at least one compound selected from a group consisting of compounds of general formula I ##STR00042## and at least one compound selected from a group consisting of compounds of general formula II ##STR00043## wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are same or different, and each independently represents C.sub.1-C.sub.7 linear alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.7 linear alkoxy; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are same or different, and each independently represents C.sub.1-C.sub.7 linear alkyl; X represents CF.sub.3; and m represents 1 or 2; wherein the liquid crystal composition further comprises at least one compound selected from a group consisting of compounds of general formula III ##STR00044## wherein, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are same or different, and each independently represents C.sub.1-C.sub.10 linear alkyl, and wherein the liquid crystal composition further comprises at least one compound of general formulas IV and V ##STR00045## wherein, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are same or different, and each independently represents C.sub.1-C.sub.7 linear alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.7 linear alkoxy; Z.sub.1 represents a single bond, CH.sub.2O or COO; n represents 1 or 2.

2. The liquid crystal composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound of general formula III is selected from a group consisting of the following compounds: ##STR00046##

3. The liquid crystal composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound of general formula IV is selected from a group consisting of the following compounds: ##STR00047## ##STR00048## ##STR00049## ##STR00050## ##STR00051## ##STR00052## wherein the compound of general formula V is selected from a group consisting of the following compounds: ##STR00053## ##STR00054##

4. The liquid crystal composition according to claim 1, wherein the liquid crystal composition further comprises at least one compound of general formula VI ##STR00055## wherein R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are same or different, and each independently represents C.sub.1-C.sub.7 linear alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.7 linear alkoxy, C.sub.2-C.sub.5 linear alkenyl; rings ##STR00056## are same or different, and each independently represents ##STR00057## q represents 1 or 2; when q represents 2, two rings ##STR00058## are same or different, and each independently represents ##STR00059##

5. The liquid crystal composition according to claim 4, wherein the compound of general formula VI is selected from a group consisting of the following compounds: ##STR00060## ##STR00061## ##STR00062## ##STR00063##

6. The liquid crystal composition according to claim 1, wherein the liquid crystal composition further comprises at least one compound of general formula VII ##STR00064## wherein, R.sub.13 and R.sub.14 are same or different, and each independently represents C.sub.1-C.sub.7 linear alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.7 linear alkoxy; rings ##STR00065## are same or different, and each independently represents ##STR00066## Z.sub.2 represents a single bond, CH.sub.2O or COO; p represents 0 or 1; when Z.sub.2 represents a single bond, p represents 1.

7. The liquid crystal composition according to claim 6, wherein the compound of general formula VII is selected from a group consisting of the following compounds: ##STR00067## ##STR00068## ##STR00069## ##STR00070## ##STR00071##

8. A liquid crystal display device comprising the liquid crystal composition of claim 1.

9. The liquid crystal composition according to claim 1, wherein the compound of general formula I is selected from a group consisting of the following compounds: ##STR00072## ##STR00073## ##STR00074## ##STR00075## the compound of general formula II is selected from a group consisting of the following compounds: ##STR00076## ##STR00077##

Description

DETAILED EMBODIMENTS

(1) The present invention will be illustrated by combining the detailed embodiments below. It should be noted that, the following examples are exemplary embodiments of the present invention, which are only used to illustrate the present invention, not to limit it. Other combinations and various modifications within the conception of the present invention are possible without departing from the subject matter and scope of the present invention.

(2) For the convenience of the expression, the group structures of the liquid crystal compositions in the following Examples are represented by the codes listed in Table 1:

(3) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 The codes of the group structures of the liquid crystal compounds Unit structure of groups Code Name of the groups C 1,4-cyclohexylidene P 1,4-phenylene G 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene W 2,3-difluoro-1,4-phenylene P(2N) 2,3-dicyano-1,4-phenylene C(N) 4-cyano-1,4-cyclohexylidene 0 C(CF3) 4-trifluoromethyl-1,4- cyclohexylidene CN N cyano CF.sub.3 CF3 trifluoromethyl F F fluorine O O oxygen CHCH V ethenyl C.sub.nH.sub.2n+1 or C.sub.mH.sub.2m+1 n or m alkyl

(4) Take a compound with the following structural formula as an example:

(5) ##STR00041##

(6) Represented by the codes listed in Table 1, this structural formula can be expressed as mCPWn, in which, the m in the code represents the number of the carbon atoms of the alkyl group on the left, for example, m is 2, meaning that the alkyl is C.sub.2H.sub.5; the C in the code represents cyclohexyl, the P in the code represents 1,4-phenylene, the W in the code represents 2,3-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, the n in the code represents the number of the carbon atoms of the alkyl group on the left, for example, n is 2, meaning that the alkyl is C.sub.2H.sub.5.

(7) The abbreviated codes of the test items in the following Examples are respectively represented as:

(8) Cp: clearing point (nematic-isotropy phase transition temperature, C.)

(9) n: optical anisotropy (589 nm, 20 C.)

(10) : dielectric anisotropy (1 KHz, 25 C.)

(11) flow viscosity (mPa*s, at 25 C.)

(12) Is (initial) initial quiescent current (25 C., A)

(13) Is (UV) quiescent current after UV light irradiation (25 C., A)

(14) In which, the optical anisotropy is tested and obtained by using abbe refractometer under sodium lamp (589 nm) light source at 25 C.; Test conditions of V.sub.10: DMS505/square wave/1 KHZ, VA test cell, and the cell gap is 4 m;

(15) =|, in which, | is a dielectric constant parallel to molecular axis, is a dielectric constant perpendicular to molecular axis, with the test conditions: 25 C., 1 KHz, VA test cell, and the cell gap is 6 m;

(16) Is (initial) is the quiescent current of liquid crystals filled in the TN90 type test cell and tested under the test conditions of 25 C., 6 V, 40 Hz and square wave using SY-60A type electrical tester, the gap of the test cell is 7 m, and the electrode area is 1 cm.sup.2.

(17) Is (UV) is the quiescent current of liquid crystals filled in the TN90 type test cell and tested after being subjected to the irradiation of a UV light with a wavelength of 365 nm and an energy of 450 mJ/cm.sup.2, under the test conditions of 25 C., 6 V, 40 Hz and square wave using SY-60A type electrical tester, the gap of the test cell is 7 m, and the electrode area is 1 cm.sup.2.

(18) The ingredients used in the following Examples can be synthesized by well-known methods or obtained by commercial means. These synthetic techniques are routine, and the test results show that the liquid crystal compounds thus prepared meet the criteria for the electronic compounds.

(19) Several liquid crystal compositions are prepared according to the formulations of the liquid crystal compositions specified in the following Examples. The preparation of the liquid crystal compositions is proceeded according to the conventional methods in the art, and as an example, the compositions are prepared by mixing the specified formulation via the processing modes, such as heating, ultrasonic processing, suspending processing and so on.

(20) The liquid crystal composition specified in the following Examples are prepared and studied. The formulas of the liquid crystal compositions and their test results for the performance are shown below.

Comparative Example 1

(21) The liquid crystal composition of Comparative Example 1 is prepared according to each compound and weight percentage listed in Table 2 and is tested by filling the same between two substrates of a liquid crystal display device. The test data are shown in the Table below:

(22) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 The formulation of the liquid crystal composition and the test performances thereof Codes of the Codes of the Content Test results for the components structures percentage performance parameters 2CEP(2N)O4 9 n 0.084 3CEP(2N)O4 5 10.3 5CEP(2N)O4 5 Cp 74 3CC(N)5 13 90 3CCV 5 Is (initial) 0.1 3CWO2 8 Is (UV) 3.8 3CWO4 7 5CWO4 8 3CCWO2 7 5CCWO2 7 4CCWO2 7 3CCWO3 7 3CPWO2 6 3CCWO2 6 Total 100

Example 1

(23) The liquid crystal composition of Example 1 is prepared according to each compound and weight percentage listed in Table 3 and is tested by filling the same between two substrates of a liquid crystal display device. The test data are shown in the Table below:

(24) TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 The formulation of the liquid crystal composition and the test performances thereof Codes of the Codes of the Content Test results for the components structures percentage performance parameters 4C1OWO2 IV-27 7 n 0.0766 3C1OWO2 IV-26 8 10.8 2CC1OWO2 IV-33 8 Cp 81.6 3CC1OWO2 IV-34 10 54 3CC1OWO3 IV-38 6 Is (initial) 0.03 4CC1OWO2 IV-35 10 Is (UV) 0.05 3C1OWWO2 I-6 6 4C1OWWO2 I-7 6 5C1OWWO2 I-8 5 3CC(N)4 II-5 10 3CC(N)6 II-7 12 3CC(N)5 II6 12 Total 100

(25) As compared with Comparative Example 1, the Is (initial) and Is (UV) of this liquid crystal composition are smaller. Under same voltage condition, smaller current value means higher resistivity and better reliability of liquid crystal materials. In addition, this liquid crystal composition has lower viscosity, appropriately small optical anisotropy and appropriately large dielectric anisotropy and is suitable to be used in a liquid crystal display device.

Example 2

(26) The liquid crystal composition of Example 2 is prepared according to each compound and weight percentage listed in Table 4 and is tested by filling the same between two substrates of a liquid crystal display device. The test data are shown in the Table below:

(27) TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 The formulation of the liquid crystal composition and the test performances thereof Codes of the Codes of the Content Test results for the components structures percentage performance parameters 3CCWO2 IV-16 5 n 0.0822 3C1OWO2 IV-26 9 11.2 4C1OWO2 IV-27 9 Cp 79.1 5C1OWO2 IV-28 8 56 2CC1OWO2 IV-33 7 Is (initial) 0.04 3CC1OWO2 IV-34 7 Is (UV) 0.06 3CC1OWO3 IV-38 4 4CC1OWO2 IV-35 7 5CC1OWO2 IV-36 5 3C1OWWO2 I-6 5 4C1OWWO2 I-7 5 5C1OWWO2 I-8 5 3CC(N)4 II-5 6 3CC(N)6 II-7 9 3CC(N)5 II-6 9 Total 100

(28) As compared with Comparative Example 1, the Is (initial) and Is (UV) of this liquid crystal composition are smaller. Under same voltage condition, smaller current value means higher resistivity and better reliability of liquid crystal materials. In addition, this liquid crystal composition has lower viscosity, appropriate optical anisotropy and appropriately large dielectric anisotropy and is suitable to be used in a liquid crystal display device.

Example 3

(29) The liquid crystal composition of Example 3 is prepared according to each compound and weight percentage listed in Table 5 and is tested by filling the same between two substrates of a liquid crystal display device. The test data are shown in the Table below:

(30) TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 The formulation of the liquid crystal composition and the test performances thereof Codes of the Codes of the Content Test results for the components structures percentage performance parameters 3CPPC3 VII-28 3 n 0.083 5CPPC3 VII-31 3 5.1 3CC(N)4 II-5 6 Cp 88 3CC(N)6 II-7 6 25 3CC(N)5 II-6 6 Is (initial) 0.01 3CCV VI-5 17 Is (UV) 0.01 3CPO2 VI-8 5 VCCP1 VI-21 7 3C1OWO2 IV-26 4 3CC1OWO2 IV-34 8 4CC1OWO2 IV-35 8 4C1OWO2 IV-27 7 6OWWO2 III-1 6 3CPWO2 V-1 8 3C1OWWO2 I-6 3 4C1OWWO2 I-7 3 Total 100

(31) As compared with Comparative Example 1, the Is (initial) and Is (UV) of this liquid crystal composition are smaller. Under same voltage condition, smaller current value means higher resistivity and better reliability of liquid crystal materials. In addition, this liquid crystal composition has lower viscosity, appropriate optical anisotropy and appropriate dielectric anisotropy and is suitable to be used in a liquid crystal display device.

Example 4

(32) The liquid crystal composition of Example 4 is prepared according to each compound and weight percentage listed in Table 6 and is tested by filling the same between two substrates of a liquid crystal display device. The test data are shown in the Table below:

(33) TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 The formulation of the liquid crystal composition and the test performances thereof Codes of the Codes of the Content Test results for the components structures percentage performance parameters 3CCEPC4 VII-20 4 n 0.084 3CCEPC3 VII-19 4 5 3CCEC3 VII-1 3 Cp 104 4CCECC3 VII-15 3 36 5CC3 VI-4 10 Is (initial) 0.01 3CWO2 IV-1 4 Is (UV) 0.02 5CWO2 IV-3 10 3CWO4 IV-4 14 5CWO4 IV-6 9 3CCWO2 IV-16 6 5CCWO2 IV-18 6 4CCWO2 IV-17 6 3CCWO3 IV-19 6 3CC (CF3) 5 II-21 7 3C1OWWO2 I-6 5 4C1OWWO2 I-7 3 Total 100

(34) As compared with Comparative Example 1, the Is (initial) and Is (UV) of this liquid crystal composition are smaller. Under same voltage condition, smaller current value means higher resistivity and better reliability of liquid crystal materials. In addition, this liquid crystal composition has lower viscosity, appropriate optical anisotropy and appropriate dielectric anisotropy and is suitable to be used in a liquid crystal display device.

Example 5

(35) The liquid crystal composition of Example 5 is prepared according to each compound and weight percentage listed in Table 7 and is tested by filling the same between two substrates of a liquid crystal display device. The test data are shown in the Table below:

(36) TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 7 The formulation of the liquid crystal composition and the test performances thereof Codes of the Codes of the Content Test results for the components structures percentage performance parameters 3C1OWO2 IV-26 5 n 0.078 2CC1OWO2 IV-33 7 10.2 3CC1OWO2 IV-34 8 Cp 81.2 3CC1OWO3 IV-38 5 50 4CC1OWO2 IV-35 8 Is (initial) 0.03 5CC1OWO2 IV-36 6 Is (UV) 0.06 3C1OWWO2 I-6 5 4C1OWWO2 I-7 5 5C1OWWO2 I-8 5 6OWWO2 III-1 7 3CC(N)4 II-5 11 3CC(N)6 II-7 14 3CC(N)5 II-6 14 Total 100

(37) As compared with Comparative Example 1, the Is (initial) and Is (UV) of this liquid crystal composition are smaller. Under same voltage condition, smaller current value means higher resistivity and better reliability of liquid crystal materials. In addition, this liquid crystal composition has lower viscosity, appropriately small optical anisotropy and appropriate dielectric anisotropy and is suitable to be used in a liquid crystal display device.

Example 6

(38) The liquid crystal composition of Example 6 is prepared according to each compound and weight percentage listed in Table 8 and is tested by filling the same between two substrates of a liquid crystal display device. The test data are shown in the Table below:

(39) TABLE-US-00008 TABLE 8 The formulation of the liquid crystal composition and the test performances thereof Codes of the Codes of the Content Test results for the components structures percentage performance parameters 3CPWO2 V-1 5 n 0.1125 3CPWO4 V-3 4 11.6 3CPWO3 V-2 3 Cp 83.8 3CCWO2 IV-16 5 52 3C1OWO2 IV-26 8 Is (initial) 0.04 2C1OWO2 IV-25 5 Is (UV) 0.08 4C1OWO2 IV-27 5 5C1OWO2 IV-28 5 2CC1OWO2 IV-33 7 3CC1OWO2 IV-34 9 3CC1OWO3 IV-38 6 4CC1OWO2 IV-35 6 3C1OWWO2 I-6 9 4C1OWWO2 I-7 9 5C1OWWO2 I-8 9 3CC(N)5 II-6 5 Total 100

(40) As compared with Comparative Example 1, the Is (initial) and Is (UV) of this liquid crystal composition are smaller. Under same voltage condition, smaller current value means higher resistivity and better reliability of liquid crystal materials. In addition, this liquid crystal composition has lower viscosity, appropriately large optical anisotropy and appropriately large dielectric anisotropy and is suitable to be used in a liquid crystal display device.

Example 7

(41) The liquid crystal composition of Example 7 is prepared according to each compound and weight percentage listed in Table 9 and is tested by filling the same between two substrates of a liquid crystal display device. The test data are shown in the Table below:

(42) TABLE-US-00009 TABLE 9 The formulation of the liquid crystal composition and the test performances thereof Codes of the Codes of the Content Test results for the components structures percentage performance parameters 3CCWO2 IV-16 5 n 0.086 3C1OWO2 IV-26 8 11.2 2C1OWO2 IV-25 7 Cp 81 4C1OWO2 IV-27 8 57 5C1OWO2 IV-28 8 Is (initial) 0.05 2CC1OWO2 IV-33 7 Is (UV) 0.07 3CC1OWO2 IV-34 7 3CC1OWO3 IV-38 4 4CC1OWO2 IV-35 7 5CC1OWO2 IV-36 5 3C1OWWO2 I-6 5 4C1OWWO2 I-7 4 3CC1OWWO2 I-22 6 3CC(N)4 II-5 5 3CC(N)6 II-7 7 3CC(N)5 II-6 7 Total 100

(43) As compared with Comparative Example 1, the Is (initial) and Is (UV) of this liquid crystal composition are smaller. Under same voltage condition, smaller current value means higher resistivity and better reliability of liquid crystal materials. In addition, this liquid crystal composition has lower viscosity, appropriate optical anisotropy and appropriately large dielectric anisotropy and is suitable to be used in a liquid crystal display device.

(44) The foregoing descriptions are merely preferred examples of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed by the preferred examples as described above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Without departing from the scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, some changes may be made and equivalent examples can be modified through equivalent variations by those skilled in the art by means of the technical contents disclosed above. Without departing from the content of the technical solutions of the present invention, any simple amendment, equivalent change or modification of the above examples according to the technical essence of the present invention still falls within the scope of the technical solutions of the present invention.