Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display panel is disclosed. The method includes: forming a color filter and a transparent conductive film on a surface of a first substrate, the color filter being interposed between the first substrate and the transparent conductive film; forming an electrostatic protective layer on the other surface of the first substrate; forming another transparent conductive film on a second substrate; forming a light-valve molecular layer between the first substrate and the second substrate; performing a defect inspection in the display panel; and irradiating a laser onto the electrostatic protective layer when a defect is found in the display panel, such that a carbonization structure is formed in the electrostatic protective layer at a position corresponding to the defect.

Abstract: A composition for an optical film including a liquid crystal and a polysiloxane represented by Chemical Formula 1 wherein in Chemical Formula 1, R1 to R5, L1 to L3, X, Y, Z, T1, T2, a, b, c, and d are the same as described in the detailed description.

Abstract: A display panel is disclosed. The display panel comprises an excitation light emitting unit, a wavelength conversion unit which contains quantum dots, and a glass substrate, wherein excitation light coming from the excitation light emitting unit enters into the wavelength conversion unit, a wavelength of the excitation light is converted into a needed wavelength for image display by the wavelength conversion unit, and then the excitation light exits from the glass substrate. The display panel according to the present disclosure has a larger color gamut.

Abstract: Methods and assemblies for the construction of liquid-phase alloy nanoparticles are presented. Particle formation is directed by molecular self-assembly and assisted by sonication. In some embodiments, eutectic gallium-indium (EGaIn) nanoparticles are formed. In these embodiments, the bulk liquid alloy is ultrasonically dispersed, fast thiolate self-assembly at the EGaIn interface protects the material against oxidation. The assembly shell has been designed to include intermolecular hydrogen bonds, which induce surface strain, assisting in cleavage of the alloy particles to the nanoscale. X-ray diffraction and TEM analyses reveal that the nanoscale particles are in an amorphous or liquid phase, with no observed faceting.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate including at least one electrode configured to form an electric field, a second substrate facing the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The liquid crystal layer includes liquid crystal of negative dielectric anisotropy, an additive, and a derivative of the additive.

Abstract: The invention provides a transparent conducting film which comprises a compound of formula (I): Zn1-x[M]xO1-y[X]y(I) wherein: x is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 0.25; y is from 0 to 0.1; [X] is at least one dopant element which is a halgen; and [M] is: (a) a dopant element which is selected from: a group 14 element other than carbon; a lanthanide element which has an oxidation state of +4; and a transition metal which has an oxidation state of +4 and which is other than Ti or Zr; or (b) a combination of two or more different dopant elements, at least one of which is selected from: a group 14 element other than carbon; a lanthanide element which has an oxidation state of +4; and a transition metal which has an oxidation state of +4 and which is other than Ti or Zr. The invention further provides coatings comprising the films of the invention, processes for producing such films and coatings, and various uses of the films and coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to condensed aromatic compounds with multiple ring bridging of the general formulae (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). The invention furthermore relates to the use of the compounds according to the invention in an organic electronic device and to a process for the preparation of the compounds according to the invention. The invention furthermore relates to an electronic device which comprises the compounds according to the invention.

Abstract: An Ag alloy film for use in reflective electrodes is provided, which has a low electrical resistivity and a high reflectance that are almost at the same levels as those of an Ag film, and has excellent oxidation resistance. An Ag alloy film for reflective electrodes, which can be used in a reflective electrode and is characterized in that at least one element selected from the group consisting of In and Zn is contained in an amount of 0.1 to 2.0 atomic %.

Abstract: A flexible film is provided. The flexible film includes a dielectric film, a metal layer disposed on the dielectric film, and at least one hole formed through the dielectric film and the metal layer. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate the alignment of circuit patterns on a flexible film with an electrode of a panel of a display device or a circuit of a driving unit of a display device.

Abstract: A touch panel that not only demonstrates little deterioration of performance even in harsh environments at high temperature and high humidity, but is also free of the occurrence of a whitening phenomenon occurring during sudden changes in temperature and humidity, while also having superior shock resistance. A conductive laminate in which a uniform or arbitrarily patterned conductive layer containing a polythiophene-based conductive agent and an adhesive layer containing an acidic component are in direct contact over the entire surface or a portion thereof, and a touch panel in which it is used.

Abstract: Disclosed are an alignment layer and a liquid crystal display having the same. The alignment layer comprises a polyimide compound having an azo group and exhibiting optical alignment characteristics and a discotic liquid crystal compound exhibiting optical anisotropy. The liquid crystal display comprises first and second substrates facing each other, liquid crystal aligned between the first and second substrates, and an alignment layer formed on at least one surface of the first and second substrates. The alignment layer is adjacent to the liquid crystal and has optical alignment characteristics and optical anisotropy.

Abstract: The present invention provides a touch panel that not only demonstrates little deterioration of performance even in harsh environments at high temperature and high humidity, but is also free of the occurrence of a whitening phenomenon occurring during sudden changes in temperature and humidity, while also having superior shock resistance. Provided are a conductive laminate in which a uniform or arbitrarily patterned conductive layer containing a polythiophene-based conductive agent and an adhesive layer containing an acidic component are in direct contact over the entire surface or a portion thereof, and a touch panel in which it is used.

Abstract: A graphene sheet including a lower sheet including 1 to 20 layers of graphene, and a ridge formed on the lower sheet and including more layers of the graphene compared with the lower sheet, the ridge having a shape of a grain boundary of a metal, a transparent electrode and an active layer including the same, and a display, an electronic device, an optoelectronic device, a battery, a solar cell, and a dye-sensitized solar cell including the transparent electrode and/or the active layer are provided.

Abstract: An antireflective film is provided and includes: a transparent substrate; at least one conductive layer formed from a composition including at least one transparent conductive polymeric material and a compound forming a cross-liking site, the compound having a plurality of cross-linking reactive groups, at least one of which cross-links with the transparent conductive polymeric material; and at least one low refractive index layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel polymer composition having conductive properties comprising: (a) at least one dispersion or suspension of elastomer having a Tg<20° C. and/or of thermoplastic polymer having a Tg<20° C., and/or a polymer solution, (b) at least one optionally substituted polythiophene conductive polymer, (c) particles of crosslinked or uncrosslinked polymer chosen from functionalized or unfunctionalized particles of polystyrene, of polycarbonate, of polymethylene melamine, said un crosslinked polymer particles having a Tg>80° C., glass particles, silica particles, and/or particles of metal oxides chosen from the following metal oxides: ZnO, MgO, MgAl2O4, and borosilicate particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid-crystalline media which can be used, in particular, for electro-optical displays having active-matrix addressing based on the ECB effect and for IPS (in-plane switching) displays or FFS (fringe field switching) displays.

Abstract: Oligomers and/or polymers comprising a backbone comprising arylamine and fluorinated alkyleneoxy moieties which may be crosslinked. Ink formulations and devices can be formed from the oligomers or polymers, or corresponding monomers. Doped compositions can be formed. Charge injection and transport layers can be formed. Improved stability can be achieved in organic electronic devices such as OLEDs and OPVs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to triarylamine compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and electronic devices and applications comprising at least one layer containing at least one of the new compounds. The compounds can be used as monomers to create homopolymers or copolymers.

Abstract: An antiglare and antiseptic coating material comprises a nanometric spherical polymer molecule having the formula (I): wherein R1 could be halogens, hydrogen, alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, the hydroxyl group, alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, acyl groups, aryl groups, carboxyl groups, alkoxycarbonyl groups, or aryloxycarboxyl groups, and wherein R2 could be amino groups, thiol groups, phosphino groups, acid radicals, basic groups, alcohol groups, or alkyl groups, and wherein M's are identical metal atoms or different metal atoms which could be zirconium, copper, titanium, gold, platinum, or zinc. The antiglare and antiseptic coating material is spread on a conductive layer or an outer cover layer of a touchscreen to provide a durable, weather-resistant antiglare and antiseptic coating for the touchscreen. Further, the coating can dim fingerprints on the touchscreen.

Abstract: An antireflective film is provided and includes: a transparent substrate; at least one conductive layer formed from a composition including at least one transparent conductive polymeric material and a compound forming a cross-liking site, the compound having a plurality of cross-linking reactive groups, at least one of which cross-links with the transparent conductive polymeric material; and at least one low refractive index layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition and a coating film, which comprises a) a binder resin containing a UV-curable functional group; b) a compound containing a fluorine UV-curable functional group; c) a photoinitiator; d) nano-sized particles; and e) conductive inorganic particles.

Abstract: A laminated structure comprising, at least one optically anisotropic layer formed of a liquid crystalline composition comprising a compound having two or more types of reactive groups, and at least one photosensitive polymer layer. The laminated structure is useful for forming an optically anisotropic layer inside of a liquid crystal cell. The laminated structure is also useful for forming a liquid crystal cell substrate with an optically anisotropic layer having an optically compensating ability, inside of a liquid crystal cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a liquid crystal material. The inventive method is characterised in that it comprises the following steps consisting in: applying a first treatment to a liquid crystal mixture having a helical structure comprising a first non-photoreactive liquid crystal (A) and a second photoreactive liquid crystal (B), said first treatment modifying a handedness of the helix of the mixture; and applying a second treatment to the mixture such that the second liquid crystal (B) forms a polymer network, said second treatment being performed during all or part of the first treatment such that the liquid crystal material retains a memory of the modifications to the helix and the entire volume of the material has both a right-handed and left-handed helical structure.

Abstract: A charge transporting, liquid crystal photoalignment material comprising a charge transporting moiety connected through covalent chemical bonds to a surface derivatising moiety, and a photoalignment moiety connected through covalent chemical bonds to a surface derivatising moiety.

Abstract: A flexible transparent conductive film includes a base film 1, and a first transparent conductive layer 2a formed by a vapor deposition method and a second transparent conductive layer 3a formed by a coating method, these layers being laminated in the described order or in order reversed thereto on the base film 1, wherein the first transparent conductive layer 2a mainly includes a conductive oxide, the second transparent conductive layer 3a mainly includes conductive oxide fine particles and a binder matrix. The first transparent conductive layer 2a and the second transparent conductive layer 3a adhere to each other so as to restrain generation of a crack in the first transparent conductive layer 2a, or to restrain deterioration in conductivity when the crack has been generated.

Abstract: A color filter substrate includes a substrate, a black matrix that defines cell areas on a substrate and prevents light leakage, a color filter formed in the cell areas defined by the black matrix, and a conductive thin film formed on the rear surface of the substrate for preventing the generation of static electricity, wherein the conductive thin film is formed of a photo-resist containing a conductive material.

Abstract: The liquid crystal composition of the present invention contains a compound represented by the following Formula (1) and a liquid crystal. In Formula (1), at least one among R1 to R7 is a liquid crystalline substituent, and those among R1 to R7 that are not a liquid crystalline substituent each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent. X and Y each independently represent an alkyl group, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, or an alkylthio group. Z represents an alkyl group having 3 or more carbon atoms, an acyl group, or an aryl group. A represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or a nitrogen atom. n represents 0 or 1. The liquid crystal device, reflection display material, and light modulating material of the invention contain the liquid crystal composition.

Abstract: A donor laminate for transfer of a conductive layer has a transparent substrate and a conductive layer comprising at least one electronically conductive polymer that is present in an amount of at least 40 weight %, a polyanion, and inorganic particles having an average particle size of less than 100 nanometers (nanoparticles). This donor laminate can be used to transfer the conductive layer to a suitable receiver element to prepare various electronic devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photo-tunable dopant compositions comprising a photo-reactive chiral compound capable of undergoing a photochemical reaction resulting in the loss of chirality, and a triplet sensitizer. The present invention also relates to a display comprising a substrate, a liquid crystalline layer thereon, wherein the liquid crystalline layer comprises a nematic host, at least one chiral dopant, a photo-reacted compound, and a triplet sensitizer, and at least one transparent conductive layer. The present invention also relates to a method of tuning a cholesteric liquid crystal material comprising providing at least one mesogenic compound, at least one triplet sensitizer, and at least one photo-reactive chiral compound; combining the at least one mesogenic compound, at least one triplet sensitizer, and at least one photo-reactive chiral compound to form a mixture; and irradiating the mixture for a period of time.

Abstract: Disclosed is a conductive polymer composition for a polarizer film to impart the surface of the polarizer film for liquid crystal displays with antistatic performance. The composition is applied on the surface of the polarizer film without additional surface treatment and is then dried, thereby manufacturing a highly reliable antistatic polarizer film, which has high adhesive strength between the polarizer film and the adhesive layer and also results in no transfer of the adhesive layer of the polarizer film to a glass or transparent polymer substrate when the polarizer film is attached to the substrate and then separated therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electronically conductive article comprising at least one conductive carbon nanotube layer in contact with at least one conductive layer comprising electronically conductive polymer.

Abstract: An adhesive film prevents static charge on peeling generated when removed from an adherend and also improves adhesion between a base material and an adhesive layer, where an under coat layer containing an organometallic is formed on the base material and then an adhesive layer is formed on the base material. Alternatively, an adhesive film showing high adhesion with a glass substrate, and including an antistatic layer, which prevents static charge on peeling generated when the surface protective film is removed, and improves adhesion between a base material and an adhesive layer, where the adhesive film includes a base material, an adhesive layer made of a water dispersible adhesive including, and an antistatic layer, containing a water soluble or water dispersible conductive material, interposed between them, and the adhesive film is stuck onto an image display device.

Abstract: Nano-powder-based coating and ink compositions, methods for producing and using these compositions, and articles prepared from these compositions are described.

Abstract: The invention provides a photocurable polymer composition having a fluorine-containing polymer and a fluorine-free polymer, and preferably further having a polymerizable double bond-containing compound and a photopolymerization initiator. The fluorine-containing polymer preferably includes a fluorosilsesquioxane skeleton.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display which employs an active matrix substrate including a plurality of pixels arranged in matrix on a substrate and reflecting electrodes formed in the pixels, respectively. The method comprises (a) a laminated conductive film formation step of sequentially forming a conductive metal film and an amorphous transparent conductive film on a substrate to form a laminated conductive film and (b) a reflecting electrode formation step of patterning the laminated conductive film into a reflecting electrode, wherein the step (b) includes a first etching step of etching the conductive metal film and the amorphous transparent conductive film simultaneously and a second etching step of etching the amorphous transparent conductive film only.

Abstract: A clay thin film substrate including a clay thin film having a structure, in which oriented clay particles are laminated; and at least a gas barrier inorganic layer which is laminated on at least one surface of the clay thin film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photo-tunable dopant compositions comprising a photo-reactive chiral compound capable of undergoing a photochemical reaction resulting in the loss of chirality, and a triplet sensitizer. The present invention also relates to a display comprising a substrate, a liquid crystalline layer thereon, wherein the liquid crystalline layer comprises a nematic host, at least one chiral dopant, a photo-reacted compound, and a triplet sensitizer, and at least one transparent conductive layer. The present invention also relates to a method of tuning a cholesteric liquid crystal material comprising providing at least one mesogenic compound, at least one triplet sensitizer, and at least one photo-reactive chiral compound; combining the at least one mesogenic compound, at least one triplet sensitizer, and at least one photo-reactive chiral compound to form a mixture; and irradiating the mixture for a period of time.

Abstract: The liquid crystal composition of the present invention contains a compound represented by the following Formula (1) and a liquid crystal. In Formula (1), at least one among R1 to R7 is a liquid crystalline substituent, and those among R1 to R7 that are not a liquid crystalline substituent each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent. X and Y each independently represent an alkyl group, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, or an alkylthio group. Z represents an alkyl group having 3 or more carbon atoms, an acyl group, or an aryl group. A represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or a nitrogen atom. n represents 0 or 1. The liquid crystal device, reflection display material, and light modulating material of the invention contain the liquid crystal composition.

Abstract: A laminated structure comprising, at least one optically anisotropic layer formed of a liquid crystalline composition comprising a compound having two or more types of reactive groups, and at least one photosensitive polymer layer. The laminated structure is useful for forming an optically anisotropic layer inside of a liquid crystal cell. The laminated structure is also useful for forming a liquid crystal cell substrate with an optically anisotropic layer having an optically compensating ability, inside of a liquid crystal cell.

Abstract: The main object of the invention is to provide an organic semiconductor material whose material designing is easy, and is capable to secure satisfying purity, so that it can be easily used industrially. And further, also to provide an organic semiconductor structure and an organic semiconductor device using the organic semiconductor material.

Abstract: A light emitting material comprising a conjugated polymer compound (A) containing an aromatic ring in the main chain and a compound (B) showing light emission from the triplet excited state, wherein an energy difference between the vacuum level and the lowest unoccupied orbital (LUMO) level in the ground state, calculated by a computational chemical means, is 1.3 eV or more, or an energy difference between the vacuum level and the lowest unoccupied orbital (LUMO) level in the ground state, experimentally measured, is 2.2 eV or more, in the polymer compound (A), and either the following (Condition 1) or the following (Condition 2) or both of them are satisfied.

Abstract: An antistatic optical film comprising an antistatic layer laminated on at least one side of an optical film, wherein the antistatic layer comprises a water soluble or a water dispersible conductive polymer, has excellent antistatic effect, optical characteristics and appearance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal composition including a siloxane polymer, a nematic liquid crystal compound substituted with at least one fluorine atom, and at least one dichroic dye; and a liquid crystal composition including a siloxane polymer having liquid crystalline group at the side chain of the polymer, a low molecular-weight liquid crystal compound, and a dichroic dye, in which the dielectric constant anisotropy of the liquid crystal composition is changed from being positive to being negative when the frequency of the voltage to be applied is increased.

Abstract: A polymer compound comprising a structure of the following formula (1): (wherein, A ring and B ring each independently represent an aromatic hydrocarbon ring optionally having a substituent, and C ring represents an alicyclic hydrocarbon ring containing no condensed aromatic compound and having at least one substituent. The alicyclic hydrocarbon may contain a hetero atom).

Abstract: A method of making a liquid crystal alignment layer comprising the steps of: (i) providing a layer on a substrate, the layer comprising a polythiophene according to formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent hydrogen or a C1-C4 alkyl group or together represent a C1-C4 alkylene group or a cycloalkylene group; and (ii) mechanically rendering the layer liquid crystal aligning; a liquid crystal alignment layer obtainable by the above-mentioned method; a liquid crystal device incorporating the above-mentioned liquid crystal alignment layer; a liquid crystal display comprising the above-mentioned liquid crystal alignment layer or the above-mentioned liquid crystal device; and the use of the polythiophene according to formula (I) for aligning liquid crystals.

Abstract: The new organic electroluminescent display device has a carrier-transporting layer and/or an organic luminous layer composed of a nematic liquid crystal or a liquid crystal dispersing a carrier-transporting low-molecule therein. When the organic luminous layer is to be bestowed with faculty as a liquid crystal, it is made of a nematic liquid crystal. Both the carrier-transporting layer and the organic luminous layer may be bestowed with faculty as a liquid crystal. Since the liquid crystal is incorporated in the carrier-transporting layer and/or the organic luminous layer, the display device can be driven as a liquid crystal display device in a dark place by charging with a voltage lower than a light emission initiating potential. Of course, it is driven as an electroluminescent display device when it is charged with a voltage higher than the light emission initiating potential. Use of an electroluminescent liquid crystal as a organic luminous layer enables omission of a carrier-transporting layer.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid crystal alignment layer comprising an alignment layer; and chemically bound to said alignment layer, a transport material. Also provided are methods for forming the liquid crystal alignment layer and the use thereof in displays for electronic apparatus.

Abstract: In a transparent conductive film for use in a transparent touch panel in which a lower electrode and an upper electrode are stacked so as to be spaced from each other by spacers, the transparent conductive film being provided on an electrode substrate of at least one of the electrodes and thereby forming the electrode, the transparent conductive film has, in its surface shape, an arithmetic mean roughness (Ra) within a range of 0.4 nm?Ra?4.0 nm and a root-mean-square roughness (Rms) within a range of 0.6 nm?Rms?3.0 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds useful as electronic hole transport materials, and to compositions and electronic devices comprising at least one layer containing the compositions.

Abstract: A conductive organic compound device structure suitable for constituting an electronic device, such as an organic EL device, is formed by including a pair of oppositely spaced electrodes, and a carrier transporting layer disposed between the electrodes and in contact with one of the electrodes. The carrier transporting layer comprises a conductive organic compound having a ?-electron resonance structure in its molecule. In the device, the ?-electron resonance structure plane of the conductive organic compound in the carrier transporting layer is aligned substantially parallel to surfaces of the electrodes. The conductive organic compound is preferably a conductive liquid crystal, such as a discotic liquid crystal or a smectic liquid crystal, and a layer thereof is included in the device, preferably by vacuum deposition.