Abstract: The invention relates to an optical film containing polymers having different repeating units, and methods for production thereof. Further, the invention also relates to an optical laminate, a polarizing plate, and an image display device each using the optical film. The optical film of the invention advantageously has not only high solubility in solvents but also a high level of transparency since the polymers used in the optical film are compatible with each other. Further, wavelength dispersion of the birefringence of the optical film can be controlled by merely changing a ratio of polymers.

Abstract: In order to provide an organic electroluminescent light-emitting device with less uneven brightness, which can be manufactured at low cost, a plurality of ribbon-like organic electroluminescent elements are connected to wires, which are connected to electrode terminals for energization at specific locations in a terminal region and mounted on a base material which has a substantially plate-like shape.

Abstract: An organic EL device with a light diffusing element that includes a matrix containing a resin component and an ultrafine particle component, and a light diffusing fine particle dispersed in the matrix. Refractive indices of the resin component, the ultrafine particle component, and the light diffusing fine particle satisfy the following expression (1). Further, the light diffusing element includes a concentration adjusted area formed outside a vicinity of a surface of the light diffusing fine particle, in which a weight concentration of the resin component decreases and a weight concentration of the ultrafine particle component increases as a distance from the light diffusing fine particle increases. |nP?nA|<|nP?nB|??(1) In the expression (1), nA represents a refractive index of the resin component of the matrix, nB represents a refractive index of the ultrafine particle component of the matrix, and nP represents a refractive index of the light diffusing fine particle.

Abstract: Organic-inorganic composite particles that can be dispersed in a solvent and/or a resin as primary particles having an organic group on the surface of inorganic particles, the organic-inorganic composite particles having negative birefringence.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an organic EL device, including: while supplying a strip-shaped substrate, forming an organic EL film on the substrate by successively vapor depositing at least an organic layer including a light-emitting layer and an electrode layer on one side of the substrate; and successively winding up the substrate on which the organic EL film is formed by the vapor deposition, wherein the substrate is wound up along with a strip-shaped protective film that is softer than the substrate while supplying the protective film and adhering the protective film to a non-vapor deposition side of the substrate.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a producing method for a lengthwise optical laminate exhibiting high contrast ratio and adaptable to a large-sized display. The present invention provides a producing method for a lengthwise optical laminate, which comprises a step 1 of coating and drying a coating solution comprising a birefringent material and a solvent on a surface of a lengthwise base material to form a birefringent film such that a birefringence index (Anxz[590]) in the thickness direction at a wavelength of 590 nm is 0.

Abstract: The liquid crystal panel 1 of the present invention comprises a liquid crystal cell 2, a first polarizer 31 disposed on one surface side of the liquid crystal cell 2, a second polarizer 41 disposed on the other surface side of the liquid crystal cell 2, and first optical compensation layer 5 and second optical compensation layer 6 disposed between the first polarizer 31 and second polarizer 41, and the liquid crystal cell 2 satisfies a relationship of 0.8 Re [450]/Re [550] 1, the first optical compensation layer 5 satisfies relationships of the Nz coefficient is from 0.8 to 1.4 and 0.8 Re[450]/Re[550] 1, and the second optical compensation layer 6 satisfies relationships of nx =ny>nz and 0.98 Re[450]/Re[550] 1.04. The liquid crystal panel of the present invention is hardly generated color shift when the panel is viewed from all azimuth angle directions and polar angle directions, so that the liquid crystal panel is excellent in color display characteristics.

Abstract: A liquid crystal panel of the present invention comprise a liquid crystal cell, a first polarizer arranged on one of both sides of the liquid crystal cell, and a second polarizer arranged on the other side of the liquid crystal cell, wherein at least one of the first and the second polarizers is dyed with a dichroic material, and the dichroic ratio thereof is from 40 to 100. At least one of the polarizers preferably has a polarization degree of 99% or more and a single transmittance of 35% to 45%. Further, at least one of the polarizers preferably exhibits the following birefringence: ?nxy is from 0.015 to 0.030. The liquid crystal panel of the present invention has the above polarizers, therefore the liquid crystal panel attains high contrast ratio in oblique directions and excellent display characteristics.

Abstract: A polarizing plate according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a polarizer, a UV-shielding layer containing inorganic fine particles each having a band gap of 3.0 eV or more and a binder resin and a protective film. The UV-shielding layer contains the inorganic fine particles at a content of 40 to 80 vol %, and has a thickness of 400 nm or less.

Abstract: The organic-inorganic composite particles can be dispersed as primary particles in a solvent and/or a resin and have a plurality of mutually different organic groups on the surface of inorganic particles.

Abstract: [Object] The present invention provides a liquid crystal panel with which a display with extremely small change in color depending on a viewing direction can be realized, and a liquid crystal display including the same. [Solution to Problem] The liquid crystal panel includes: a first polarizer 30; a second polarizer 50; a first optical compensation layer 60; a second optical compensation layer 70; and a liquid crystal cell 40. The first polarizer 30 is arranged on one surface of the liquid crystal cell 40. The second polarizer 50 is arranged on the other surface of the liquid crystal cell 40. The first optical compensation layer 60 is arranged between the liquid crystal cell 40 and the first polarizer 30. The second optical compensation layer 70 is arranged between the liquid crystal cell 40 and the second polarizer 50. The first optical compensation layer 60 satisfies the following mathematical formulae (1) and (2).

Abstract: A liquid crystal panel includes a liquid crystal cell having a liquid crystal layer containing liquid crystal molecules that are vertically aligned in an absence of a voltage; a first optical compensation layer having a relationship of Nz =1 to 2.5 and a relationship of Re1(380) <Re1(550) <Re1(780); a second optical compensation layer having a relationship of nx =ny >nz and a relationship of Re2(380) >Re2(550) >Re2(780); a first polarizer; a third optical compensation layer having a relationship of Nz =1 to 2.

Abstract: There are provided a liquid crystal panel and a liquid crystal display apparatus each having an excellent screen contrast, a small color shift, and small display unevenness. The liquid crystal panel includes a liquid crystal cell, a first polarizer, a second polarizer, a protective layer, a first optical compensation layer and a second optical compensation layer. The protective layer has relationships of 0 nm??nd (550)?10 nm and 0 nm?Rth(550)?20 nm. The first optical compensation layer has an absolute value of a photoelastic coefficient of 40×10?12 (m2/N) or less, and has relationships of ?nd(380)<?nd(550)<?nd(780), nx>ny?nz and 90 nm??nd(550)?200 nm. The second optical compensation layer has relationships of Rth(380)>Rth(550)>Rth(780) and nx=ny>nz.

Abstract: A polarizing plate according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a polarizer, a UV-shielding layer containing an inorganic fine particle with a bandgap of 3.0 eV or more and a binder resin, and a protective film.

Abstract: A laminated optical film according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a polarizing plate and a retardation layer formed of a water dispersible pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing an inorganic laminar compound.

Abstract: There are provided a liquid crystal panel and a liquid crystal display apparatus each having an excellent screen contrast, a small color shift, and small display unevenness. The liquid crystal panel includes a liquid crystal cell, a first polarizer, a second polarizer, a protective layer, a first optical compensation layer and a second optical compensation layer. The protective layer has relationships of 0 nm??nd (550) 10 nm and 0 nm?Rth(550) 20 nm. The first optical compensation layer has an absolute value of a photoelastic coefficient of 40×10?12 (m2/N) or less, and has relationships of ?nd(380)<?nd(550)<?nd(780), nx>ny>nz and 90 nm??nd(550) ?200 nm. The second optical compensation layer has relationships of Rth(380)>Rth(550)>Rth(780) and nx=ny>nz.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical film containing polymers having different repeating units, and methods for production thereof. Further, the invention also relates to an optical laminate, a polarizing plate, and an image display device each using the optical film. The optical film of the invention advantageously has not only high solubility in solvents but also a high level of transparency since the polymers used in the optical film are compatible with each other. Further, wavelength dispersion of the birefringence of the optical film can be controlled by merely changing a ratio of polymers.

Abstract: The optical laminated film of the present invention comprises a polarizer and a retardation film laminated on one surface of the polarizer, in which the polarizer has a drawn film of a hydrophilic polymer containing a dichroic material. An in-plane birefringence index (?nxy[1000]) of this polarizer at wavelength of 1000 nm is from 0.01 to 0.03, and the retardation film is a film such that an index ellipsoid satisfies the relation of nx>ny?nz. The retardation film is disposed so that the slow axis direction of the retardation film is substantially orthogonal to the absorption axis direction of the above polarizer. The optical laminated film of the present invention may increase contrast ratio in the case of being used for a liquid crystal display, for example.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a producing method for a lengthwise optical laminate exhibiting high contrast ratio and adaptable to a large-sized display. The present invention provides a producing method for a lengthwise optical laminate, which comprises a step 1 of coating and drying a coating solution comprising a birefringent material and a solvent on a surface of a lengthwise base material to form a birefringent film such that a birefringence index (?nxz[590]) in the thickness direction at a wavelength of 590 nm is 0.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal panel and a liquid crystal display apparatus which can contribute to the reduction in thickness, realize a high contrast while enhancing viewing angle characteristics, suppress a color shift, and satisfactorily prevent the light leakage in a black display. A liquid crystal panel of the present invention includes a liquid crystal cell having a liquid crystal layer containing liquid crystal molecules that are vertically aligned in an absence of a voltage; a first optical compensation layer having a relationship of Nz=1 to 2.5 and a relationship of Re1(380)<Re1(550)<Re1(780); a second optical compensation layer having a relationship of nx=ny>nz and a relationship of Re2(380)>Re2(550)>Re2(780); a first polarizer; a third optical compensation layer having a relationship of Nz=1 to 2.