Abstract: There is provided a liquid crystal composition which has favorable characteristics and excellent characteristic balance as a material for an element used for phase control of an electromagnetic wave signal with a frequency of 1 MHz to 400 THz.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a liquid crystal composition having favorable characteristics and excellent characteristic balance as a material used for an element used for phase control of an electromagnetic wave signal having a frequency of 1 MHz to 400 THz. A liquid crystal composition which is used for phase control of an electromagnetic wave signal having a frequency of 1 MHz to 400 THz, and which includes a compound selected from the group represented by Formula (1), in Formula (1), the ring A0 to the ring A4 are each independently 1,4-phenylene and the like; Z0 to Z3 are each independently a single bond or —CF2O—, where —CF2O— is one or less in Z0 to Z3; p is 0 or 1; and R1 is alkyl having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and the like, and R11 is —CN and the like.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid crystal composition which has favorable characteristics and excellent characteristic balance as a material for an element used for phase control of an electromagnetic wave signal with a frequency of 1 MHz to 400 THz.

Abstract: One aspect is contemplated for providing a device having a liquid crystal material exhibiting a dielectric constant of 1000 or more at a temperature at which a specific liquid crystal phase is developed, and a unit configured to apply voltage to the liquid crystal material at the temperature at which the specific liquid crystal phase is developed.

Abstract: A liquid crystal medium that has stability to heat, light and so forth, a wide temperature range of a liquid crystal phase and significantly large dielectric anisotropy to develop an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase is required. Moreover, various optical devices that can be used in a wide temperature range, and have a short response time, a large contrast ratio and a low drive voltage are required. A liquid crystal composition contains an achiral component T containing at least one compound (1) represented by formula (1) and a chiral agent to develop an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase, wherein in formula (1), R1 is alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, L1, L2 and L3 are each independently hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine; and Y1 is fluorine, CF3, or —OCF3.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition is described, containing a chiral agent and achiral component T containing at least one compound 1 having an unsubstituted or methyl group-substituted dioxane ring and having at least one —COO— or —CF2O— as a connecting group, and exhibiting an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase.

Abstract: One aspect is contemplated for providing a device having a liquid crystal material exhibiting a dielectric constant of 1000 or more at a temperature at which a specific liquid crystal phase is developed, and a unit configured to apply voltage to the liquid crystal material at the temperature at which the specific liquid crystal phase is developed.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition contains an achiral component T and a chiral dopant and exhibiting an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase. The achiral component T contains at least one compound represented by formula (1). In formula (1), R1 is alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or alkoxy having 1 to 11 carbons, ring A1 and ring A2 independently represent one of the following formulae: Z1, Z2 and Z3 are independently a single bond, —(CH2)2—, —COO—, —CF2O— or —CH?CH—, X1 is hydrogen, halogen, —CF3, —OCF3 or —C?N, L1, L2, L3 and L4 are independently hydrogen or halogen, and i is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: A liquid crystal medium has stability to heat, light and so forth, and significantly high dielectric anisotropy, and develops an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase. Moreover, various kinds of optical devices can be used in a wide temperature range and have a short response time, a large contrast ratio and low driving voltage. A liquid crystal composition contains achiral component T containing at least one compound 1 represented by formula (1) and a chiral agent, and develops the optically isotropic liquid crystal phase. In formula (1), for examples, R1 is alkyl, L1 and L2 are each independently fluorine or hydrogen, and X1 is halogen.

Abstract: A liquid crystal medium having stability to heat, light and so forth, a wide liquid crystal phase temperature range, a low driving voltage and a small permittivity and exhibiting an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase is described. An optical device or the like having a short response time, a large contrast ratio, a low driving voltage and a small permittivity is also described. The liquid crystal composition contains an achiral component (T) and a chiral agent, and exhibits an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase. The achiral component (T) includes at least one compound represented by formula (1): wherein, for example, R1 is alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, A1 and A2 are 1,4-phenylene, Z1 and Z2 are single bonds, Z3 is —COO— or —CF2O—, L11 is hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, Y1 is fluorine, chlorine, —CF3 or —OCF3, n1 and n2 are each independently 0 or 1, and n1+n2?1.

Abstract: A liquid crystal medium that has stability to heat, light and so forth, a wide temperature range of a liquid crystal phase and significantly large dielectric anisotropy to develop an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase is required. Moreover, various optical devices that can be used in a wide temperature range, and have a short response time, a large contrast ratio and a low drive voltage are required. A liquid crystal composition contains an achiral component T containing at least one compound (1) represented by formula (1) and a chiral agent to develop an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase: (wherein, in formula (1), R1 is alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, L1, L2 and L3 are each independently hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine; and Y1 is fluorine, for example).

Abstract: A liquid-crystal composition is composed of at least one chiral compound represented by general formula (K1) or (K2) and at least one achiral liquid-crystal component: (wherein, in formulas (K1) and (K2), Rk1 is, for example, alkyl having 1 to 5 carbons, Rk2 is, for example, alkyl having 1 to 20 carbons, ring Ak1 is, for example, 1,4-phenylene, Xk1 is, for example, a single bond, Yk1 is, for example, —(CH2)n—, n is an integer from 0 to 20, Zk1 is, for example, a single bond, mk1 is, for example, an integer from 2 to 4, and nk1 and nk2 are, for example, an integer from 0 to 2).

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition is described, containing an achiral component T and a chiral dopant and exhibiting an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase. The achiral component T contains at least one compound represented by formula (1). In formula (1), for example, R1 is alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or alkoxy having 1 to 11 carbons, ring A1 and ring A2 independently represent fluorinated 1,4-phenylene or unsubstituted 1,4-phenylene, Z1, Z2 and Z3 are independently a single bond, —(CH2)2—, —COO—, —CF2O— or —CH?CH—, X1 is hydrogen, halogen, —CF3, —OCF3 or —C?N, L1, L2, L3 and L4 are independently hydrogen or halogen, and i is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A liquid crystal medium has stability to heat, light and so forth, and significantly high dielectric anisotropy, and develops an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase. Moreover, various kinds of optical devices can be used in a wide temperature range and have a short response time, a large contrast ratio and low driving voltage. A liquid crystal composition contains achiral component T containing at least one compound 1 represented by formula (1) and a chiral agent, and develops the optically isotropic liquid crystal phase. In formula (1), for examples, R1 is alkyl, L1 and L2 are each independently fluorine or hydrogen, and X1 is halogen.

Abstract: A liquid crystal medium having stability to heat, light and so forth, a wide liquid crystal phase temperature range, a low driving voltage and a small permittivity and exhibiting an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase is described. An optical device or the like having a short response time, a large contrast ratio, a low driving voltage and a small permittivity is also described. The liquid crystal composition contains an achiral component (T) and a chiral agent, and exhibits an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase. The achiral component (T) includes at least one compound represented by formula (1): wherein, for example, R1 is alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, A1 and A2 are 1,4-phenylene, Z1 and Z2 are single bonds, Z3 is —COO— or —CF2O—, L11 is hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, Y1 is fluorine, chlorine, —CF3 or —OCF3, n1 and n2 are each independently 0 or 1, and n1+n2?1.

Abstract: An optically isotropic liquid crystal composition is described. The liquid crystal composition contains an achiral component T and a chiral agent, contains at least one compound represented by formula (1) as a first component of the achiral component T, and exhibits an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase: wherein, for example, R1 is alkyl having 1 to 20 carbons; L1 to L8 are independently hydrogen or fluorine; Z1 to Z3 are each independently a single bond, —COO— or —CF2O—, but at least one thereof is —COO—; n1 and n2 are each independently 0 or 1; and X1 is halogen.

Abstract: A liquid-crystal composition is composed of at least one chiral compound represented by general formula (K1) or (K2) and at least one achiral liquid-crystal component: (wherein, in formulas (K1) and (K2), Rk1 is, for example, alkyl having 1 to 5 carbons, Rk2 is, for example, alkyl having 1 to 20 carbons, ring Ak1 is, for example, 1,4-phenylene, Xk1 is, for example, a single bond, Yk1 is, for example, —(CH2)n—, n is an integer from 0 to 20, Zk1 is, for example, a single bond, mk1 is, for example, an integer from 2 to 4, and nk1 and nk2 are, for example, an integer from 0 to 2).

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition is described, containing a chiral agent and achiral component T containing at least one compound 1 having an unsubstituted or methyl group-substituted dioxane ring and having at least one —COO— or —CF2O— as a connecting group, and exhibiting an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase.

Abstract: A cholesteric liquid-crystal composition is described, which contains a liquid-crystal component and a chiral agent, and has a selective reflection wavelength in the range of 400 nm to 800 nm at 25° C.

Abstract: A liquid crystal medium having stability to heat, light and so forth, a wide temperature range of a liquid crystal phase, a large refractive index anisotropy and a large dielectric anisotropy and an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase is described. A liquid crystal composition is characterized by exhibiting the optically isotropic liquid crystal phase and containing achiral component T containing at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (1) as a first component, and a chiral agent: wherein, for example, R1 is alkyl having 1 to 20 carbons, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 and L6 are independently hydrogen or fluorine, and X1 is halogen.