Abstract: Provided are a pattern forming method which includes a step of preparing a laminate having a first photosensitive layer, a substrate having a region transparent to an exposure wavelength, and a second photosensitive layer in this order, a step of exposing the first photosensitive layer, a step of exposing the second photosensitive layer, a step of developing the exposed first photosensitive layer to form a first resin pattern, and a step of developing the exposed second photosensitive layer to form a second resin pattern, and in which a dominant wavelength ?1 of an exposure wavelength in the step of exposing the first photosensitive layer and a dominant wavelength ?2 of an exposure wavelength in the step of exposing the second photosensitive layer satisfy a relation of ?1 ? ?2, a laminate, and applications of these.

Abstract: There are provided a manufacturing method for a substrate having a conductive pattern, a manufacturing method for an electronic device, and a substrate having a conductive pattern, which are excellent in the dimensional stability of the conductive pattern after applying an electric current, as well as a protective film for a metal nanobody.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a photosensitive laminate in which two or more layers can be collectively patterned, a transfer material, a patterned photosensitive laminate, a method for manufacturing the patterned photosensitive laminate, a touch panel, and an image display device. According to the invention, there are provided a photosensitive laminate in which a first resin layer, an interlayer, and a second resin layer are laminated on a support in this order, at least one of the first resin layer or the second resin layer includes 20 mass % or greater of inorganic particles, and exposure sensitivity of the second resin layer is higher than that of the first resin layer, a transfer material, a patterned photosensitive laminate, a method for manufacturing the patterned photosensitive laminate, a touch panel, and an image display device.

Abstract: The transfer film includes a temporary support, a resin layer, and a cover film in this order, in which when the cover film is peeled from the resin layer, a surface of the cover film that contacted the resin layer has surface roughnesses SRz and SRa of equal to or less than 130 nm and equal to or less than 8 nm respectively that are measured based on JIS-B0601-2001.

Abstract: A photosensitive transfer material including a support and a photosensitive resin composition layer, in which the photosensitive resin composition layer includes a polymer component (A) including a polymer having a constituent unit (a1) that includes a group in which an acid group is protected by an acid-decomposable group and a photoacid generator (B), and the photosensitive resin composition layer does not have an ethylenic crosslinking structure is a positive-type material, is excellent in terms of heat-resistant rectangular properties, etchant resistance, and resist peeling properties, and generates only a small amount of dust during processes; a pattern formation method, and an etching method.

Abstract: A photosensitive transfer material including a support and a photosensitive resin composition layer, in which the photosensitive resin composition layer includes a polymer component (A) including a polymer having a constituent unit (a1) that includes a group in which an acid group is protected by an acid-decomposable group and a photoacid generator (B), and the photosensitive resin composition layer does not have an ethylenic crosslinking structure is a positive-type material, is excellent in terms of heat-resistant rectangular properties, etchant resistance, and resist peeling properties, and generates only a small amount of dust during processes; a pattern formation method, and an etching method.

Abstract: The transfer film includes a temporary support, a resin layer, and a cover film in this order, in which when the cover film is peeled from the resin layer, a surface of the cover film that contacted the resin layer has surface roughnesses SRz and SRa of equal to or less than 130 nm and equal to or less than 8 nm respectively that are measured based on JIS-B0601-2001.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a photosensitive laminate in which two or more layers can be collectively patterned, a transfer material, a patterned photosensitive laminate, a method for manufacturing the patterned photosensitive laminate, a touch panel, and an image display device. According to the invention, there are provided a photosensitive laminate in which a first resin layer, an interlayer, and a second resin layer are laminated on a support in this order, at least one of the first resin layer or the second resin layer includes 20 mass % or greater of inorganic particles, and exposure sensitivity of the second resin layer is higher than that of the first resin layer, a transfer material, a patterned photosensitive laminate, a method for manufacturing the patterned photosensitive laminate, a touch panel, and an image display device.

Abstract: A photosensitive transfer material including a support and a photosensitive resin composition layer, in which the photosensitive resin composition layer includes a polymer component (A) including a polymer having a constituent unit (a1) that includes a group in which an acid group is protected by an acid-decomposable group and a photoacid generator (B), and the photosensitive resin composition layer does not have an ethylenic crosslinking structure is a positive-type material, is excellent in terms of heat-resistant rectangular properties, etchant resistance, and resist peeling properties, and generates only a small amount of dust during processes; a pattern formation method, and an etching method.

Abstract: A novel liquid crystal display device is disclosed. The liquid crystal display device comprises a first substrate, a second substrate, liquid crystal held between the first substrate and the second substrate, patterned layers divided into fine areas, disposed on the first substrate, comprising at least a patterned color filter layer and a patterned first optically anisotropic layer laminated in the direction of the normal line of the substrate, and a barrier wall disposed at a boundary portion of the adjacent fine areas of the patterned layers.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a liquid crystal cell substrate comprising forming an image having at least two different hues and having different thickness for the respective hue domains, and forming at least one monoaxial or biaxial optically anisotropic layer having different film thicknesses on the respective hue domains on the image.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a liquid crystal cell substrate comprising forming an image having at least two different hues and having different thickness for the respective hue domains, and forming at least one monoaxial or biaxial optically anisotropic layer having different film thicknesses on the respective hue domains on the image.

Abstract: A novel liquid crystal display device is disclosed. The liquid crystal display device comprises a first substrate, a second substrate, liquid crystal held between the first substrate and the second substrate, patterned layers divided into fine areas, disposed on the first substrate, comprising at least a patterned color filter layer and a patterned first optically anisotropic layer laminated in the direction of the normal line of the substrate, and a barrier wall disposed at a boundary portion of the adjacent fine areas of the patterned layers.

Abstract: A photosensitive composition having an extremely constant photosensitivity distribution relative to an exposure light having a wavelength of 400 nm to 410 nm, and excelling in pattern reproductivity, suppressing variations in pattern formation; a pattern forming material and a photosensitive laminate with the photosensitive composition laminated thereon; and a pattern forming apparatus and a pattern forming process. The photosensitive composition contains a binder, a polymerizable compound, and a photopolymerization initiator; the photosensitive composition has a maximum spectral sensitivity in the wavelength range of 380 nm to 420 nm; the minimum exposure dose S400 capable of forming a pattern at a wavelength of 400 nm of the photosensitive composition is 300 mJ/cm2 or less; the minimum exposure dose S410 capable of forming a pattern at a wavelength of 410 nm of the photosensitive composition is 300 mJ/cm2 or less; and S400 and S410 satisfy the relation 0.6<S400/S410<1.6.

Abstract: The objects of the present invention are to provide pattern forming materials capable of effectively suppressing sensitivity drop of photosensitive layers as well as capable of forming highly fine and precise patterns, pattern forming apparatuses equipped with the pattern forming materials, and pattern forming processes utilizing the pattern forming materials. In order to attain the objects, a pattern forming material is provided which comprises a support, and a photosensitive layer on the support, wherein the photosensitive layer comprises a polymerization inhibitor, a binder, a polymerizable compound, and a photopolymerization initiator, the photosensitive layer is exposed by means of a laser beam and developed by means of a developer to form a pattern, and the minimum energy of the laser beam is 0.1 mJ/cm2 to 10 mJ/cm2, which is required to yield substantially the same thickness of photosensitive layer subsequent to the developing as the thickness of the photosensitive layer prior to the exposing.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of producing a multicolor pixel sheet on which pixels of different colors (R, G and B) and a black matrix are formed. Pixels are formed with a gap therebetween on a light-transmitting substrate and each pixel is composed of a coloring layer. The black matrix is formed by a black coloring resin provided at upper surfaces of pixels on the pixel sheet, the gap between the pixels, and the outer periphery defined by the outermost pixels. A two-stage developing process is conducted after exposure from the back and the front of the substrate to form a spacer pattern having a predetermined thickness on the black matrix.

Abstract: A light-sensitive sheet comprises a support, a first light-sensitive layer and a second light-sensitive layer in this order. Each of the first and second light sensitive layers independently contains a binder, a polymerizable compound and a photo-polymerization initiator. The second light-sensitive layer is more sensitive to light than the first light-sensitive layer. A light-sensitive laminate comprises a substrate, the second light-sensitive layer and the first light-sensitive layer in this order.

Abstract: A novel liquid crystal display is disclosed. The liquid crystal display comprises a backlight, a pair of substrates, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the pair of substrates, a color filter, reflective portions, transmissive portions, and a retardation layer disposed between the pair of substrates in each of the transmissive portions. The retardation layer comprises a liquid crystal material fixed in a hybrid state, and the retardation layer has a retardation which varies depending on a wavelength of the color filter.

Abstract: Light modulated by a spatial light modulator is projected onto photosensitive material and the photosensitive material is exposed to light in a predetermined pattern. The action of the spatial light modulator is controlled so that the amount of the light projected onto the photosensitive material is changed in at least two stages according to the part of the photosensitive material.

Abstract: There is provided an economical product information display body A capable of increasing credibility of the product information and sufficiently assuring product reliability and safety at a low cost. The display body A is attached to a product and has a visible information display C relating to the product and invisible information identification means D. The invisible information identification means D is composed of an information presenting substance consisting of one or more elements emitting fluorescence when radiated by an electromagnetic wave of a particular wavelength range or a compound consisting of two or more elements or a substance including these elements or a compound. One or more information of the product information display by the visible information display is correlated to the information presenting substance.