Abstract: To provide a compound having an effect of preventing photodegradation of a liquid crystal composition and high solubility in a liquid crystal composition, a liquid crystal composition containing the compound, and a liquid crystal display element containing the composition. There are provided a compound represented by M(Z-Q)m, a liquid crystal composition containing the compound, and a liquid crystal display element using the composition. Here, m is 3, 4, or 5; M is a trivalent, tetravalent, or pentavalent cyclic group, an organic group, or a group constituted by trivalent nitrogen; Z is a single bond, —O—, —COO—, or —OCO—; and Q is a monovalent group represented by Formula (Q-1): in Formula (Q-1), Ra is a hydrogen atom, —O., —OH, an alkyl group, or an alkenyl group, a terminal group (—CH3) is optionally substituted with —NHR2 or —NR3R4, and here R3 and R4 are an alkyl group.

Abstract: Shown is a bimesogenic compound having high solubility in a liquid crystal compound, a liquid crystal composition, a chiral dopant, an additive including an antioxidant or an ultraviolet light absorber, and a polymerizable liquid crystal compound, each of which is used in other bimesogenic compounds or a liquid crystal display device, while maintaining desired physical properties. A compound is represented by formula (1), a liquid crystal composition contains the compound, conjugate fibers with an encapsulated liquid crystal obtained from the liquid crystal composition, and a liquid crystal display device is obtained from the conjugate fibers with the encapsulated liquid crystal.

Abstract: Liquid crystal compound satisfying at least one of physical properties such as high stability to heat or light, high maximum temperature, high clearing point, low minimum temperature of liquid crystal phase, small viscosity, suitable optical-anisotropy, large negative dielectric-anisotropy, suitable elastic constant and good compatibility with other liquid crystal compounds; liquid crystal composition containing the compound; and liquid crystal display device including the composition. Compound represented by formula (1), wherein R1 is alkyl having 1 to 15 carbons; R2 is alkyl having branched-chain and 3 to 15 carbons; A1, A2 are independently 1,2-cyclopropylene; Z1, Z2 are independently single bond or alkylene having 1 to 15 carbons; L1, L2 are fluorine, chlorine, —OCF3 or —OCH2F; X1, X2 are oxygen or sulfur; and a is 0 or 1, b is 0 or 1, and sum of a and b is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: To provide a compound having an effect of preventing photodegradation of a liquid crystal composition and high solubility in a liquid crystal composition, a liquid crystal composition containing the compound, and a liquid crystal display element containing the composition. There are provided a compound represented by M(Z-Q)m, a liquid crystal composition containing the compound, and a liquid crystal display element using the composition. Here, m is 3, 4, or 5; M is a trivalent, tetravalent, or pentavalent cyclic group, an organic group, or a group constituted by trivalent nitrogen; Z is a single bond, —O—, —COO—, or —OCO—; and Q is a monovalent group represented by Formula (Q-1): in Formula (Q-1), Ra is a hydrogen atom, —O—, —OII, an alkyl group, or an alkenyl group, a terminal group (—CH3) is optionally substituted with —NIIR2 or —NR3R4, and here R3 and R4 are an alkyl group.

Abstract: Provided are a liquid crystal compound satisfying at least one of physical properties such as high stability to heat or light, high maximum temperature of a liquid-crystal phase, low minimum temperature thereof, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large dielectric anisotropy and good compatibility with other liquid-crystal compounds, a liquid crystal composition containing the compound and a liquid crystal display device including the composition. A compound is represented by formula (1), a liquid crystal composition contains the compound and a liquid crystal display device includes the composition. In formula (1), Ra and Rb are fluorine or alkyl; A0, A1 and A2 are 1,4-phenylene; Z1 and Z2 are a single bond or alkylene; one of Y1 and Y2 is fluorine, and the other is hydrogen; Rc is alkyl; and a and b are independently 0, 1, 2 or 3, and a sum of a and b is 0, 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: Provided are a liquid crystal compound satisfying at least one of physical properties such as high stability to heat or light, high maximum temperature of a liquid-crystal phase, low minimum temperature thereof, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large dielectric anisotropy and good compatibility with other liquid-crystal compounds, a liquid crystal composition containing the compound and a liquid crystal display device including the composition. A compound is represented by formula (1), a liquid crystal composition contains the compound and a liquid crystal display device includes the composition. In formula (1), Ra and Rb are fluorine or alkyl; A0, A1 and A2 are 1,4-phenylene; Z1 and Z2 are a single bond or alkylene; one of Y1 and Y2 is fluorine, and the other is hydrogen; Rc is alkyl; and a and b are independently 0, 1, 2 or 3, and a sum of a and b is 0, 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: A compound, represented by formula (1): wherein, R1 and R2 are alkyl having 1 to 15 carbons or the like; ring A1 is tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, and ring A2 and ring A3 are 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene or 2-chloro-1,4-phenylene; Z1, Z2 and Z3 are a single bond or the like; and a and b are 0 or 1, and a sum of a and b is 1.

Abstract: Shown is a bimesogenic compound having high solubility in a liquid crystal compound, a liquid crystal composition, a chiral dopant, an additive including an antioxidant or an ultraviolet light absorber, and a polymerizable liquid crystal compound, each of which is used in other bimesogenic compounds or a liquid crystal display device, while maintaining desired physical properties. A compound is represented by formula (1), a liquid crystal composition contains the compound, conjugate fibers with an encapsulated liquid crystal obtained from the liquid crystal composition, and a liquid crystal display device is obtained from the conjugate fibers with the encapsulated liquid crystal.

Abstract: A compound, represented by formula (1): wherein, R1 and R2 are alkyl having 1 to 15 carbons or the like; ring A1 is tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, and ring A2 and ring A3 are 2-fluoro-1,4-phenylene or 2-chloro-1,4-phenylene; Z1, Z2 and Z3 are a single bond or the like; and a and b are 0 or 1, and a sum of a and b is 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing cellulose comprising the steps of: (i) culturing filamentous fungus having the ability to produce cellulose; and (ii) recovering cellulose from a culture obtained by the step (i) and cellulose produced by filamentous fungi. The present invention provides technology to produce cellulose from filamentous fungi. Further, the present invention provides novel cellulose, which is produced by filamentous fungi and can be utilized as various industrial materials, additives, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing cellulose comprising the steps of: (i) culturing filamentous fungus having the ability to produce cellulose; and (ii) recovering cellulose from a culture obtained by the step (i) and cellulose produced by filamentous fungi. The present invention provides technology to produce cellulose from filamentous fungi. Further, the present invention provides novel cellulose, which is produced by filamentous fungi and can be utilized as various industrial materials, additives, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing cellulose comprising the steps of: