abstract |
The invention relates to the use of chiral and/or achiral compounds, containing at least one structural element from the group comprising thiazole-2,4-diyl thiazole-2,5-diyl 1,2,4-thiadiazole-2,5-diyl 1,2,4-thiadiazole-3,5-diyl as components of media having a smectic liquid-crystalline phase. |