Synthesis and Characterization of Tetrathiafulvalene-Based Smectic Liquid Crystals

  • Wang, Lei (Department of Polymer/Nano Science and Technology, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Gook (Department of Polymer/Nano Science and Technology, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Jeong, Kwang-Un (Department of Polymer/Nano Science and Technology, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Lee, Myong-Hoon (Department of Polymer/Nano Science and Technology, Chonbuk National University)
  • Published : 2009.10.12

Abstract

A series of new symmetric TTF derivatives were designed and synthesized. This facile synthetic method provides an opportunity to prepare TTF-based LC candidates. This series of compounds exhibited smectic A phase based on coplanar TTF core. One of the LC compounds was used as a semiconductor layer to fabricate OTFT.

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