Patent ID: 10000700

Abstract:
The present invention provides a liquid crystal composition having positive dielectric anisotropy and containing at least one compound represented by general formula (LC0): and at least one compound represented by general formula (LC1): R11A11-Z11mA12-Z12-A13-R12  (LC1) The liquid crystal composition according to the present invention has refractive index anisotropy (Δn) adjusted to the desired level and a decrease in nematic phase-isotropic liquid phase transition temperature (Tni) and an increase in the nematic phase lower limit temperature are suppressed so as to achieve a sufficiently low viscosity (η) without degrading the nematic phase temperature range. When the liquid crystal composition of the present invention is used to produce a liquid crystal display device, a highly practical and highly reliable liquid crystal display device with high response speed and capacity for low-voltage drive is obtained.