Abstract: A liquid crystal display is provided that includes: a substrate; a thin film transistor disposed on the substrate; a protection layer disposed on the thin film transistor; a first electrode and a second electrode disposed on the protection layer; an alignment layer disposed on the second electrode; and a roof layer facing the second electrode, wherein a plurality of microcavities are formed between the second electrode and the roof layer, the microcavities include a liquid crystal material, and the alignment layer includes a photo-alignment material.

Abstract: A display device that can simplify the manufacturing process thereof is provided. The display device includes: a substrate; a thin film transistor disposed on the substrate; a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor; a roof layer formed above the pixel electrode in such a manner so as to be spaced apart from the pixel electrode with a microcavity interposed therebetween; a liquid crystal layer disposed in the microcavity; and an encapsulation layer disposed on the roof layer and sealing the microcavity, wherein the roof layer has an L-shape.

Abstract: Provided is a display device, including: an insulation substrate; a thin film transistor positioned on the insulation substrate; a pixel electrode connected with the thin film transistor; a first alignment layer positioned on the pixel electrode; a second alignment layer spaced apart from the first alignment layer by a microcavity; a common electrode positioned on the second alignment layer; a roof layer on the common electrode; a liquid crystal injection hole in the common electrode and the roof layer to extend to a part of the microcavity; a liquid crystal layer filling the microcavity; and an overcoat on the roof layer to cover the liquid crystal injection hole to seal the microcavity.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a display device in which damage of constituent elements formed on a substrate is reduced when applying a force bending the substrate, and a manufacturing method thereof. The display device according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a substrate; a thin film transistor disposed on the substrate; a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor; a roof layer disposed on the pixel electrode to be spaced apart from the pixel electrode with a plurality of microcavities therebetween; a first groove disposed at at least one of a ceiling surface of the roof layer, an inner wall surface of the roof layer, and a corner at which the ceiling surface and the inner wall surface meet; a liquid crystal layer filling the microcavities; and an encapsulation layer disposed on the roof layer to seal the microcavities.

Abstract: Provided is a display device, including: an insulation substrate; a thin film transistor positioned on the insulation substrate; a pixel electrode connected with the thin film transistor; a first alignment layer positioned on the pixel electrode; a second alignment layer spaced apart from the first alignment layer by a microcavity; a common electrode positioned on the second alignment layer; a roof layer on the common electrode; a liquid crystal injection hole in the common electrode and the roof layer to extend to a part of the microcavity; a liquid crystal layer filling the microcavity; and an overcoat on the roof layer to cover the liquid crystal injection hole to seal the microcavity. Each of the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer includes a plurality of heterogeneous layers.

Abstract: Provided is a display device, including: an insulation substrate; a thin film transistor positioned on the insulation substrate; a pixel electrode connected with the thin film transistor; a first alignment layer positioned on the pixel electrode; a second alignment layer spaced apart from the first alignment layer by a microcavity; a common electrode positioned on the second alignment layer; a roof layer on the common electrode; a liquid crystal injection hole in the common electrode and the roof layer to extend to a part of the microcavity; a liquid crystal layer filling the microcavity; and an overcoat on the roof layer to cover the liquid crystal injection hole to seal the microcavity. Each of the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer includes a plurality of heterogeneous layers.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display is provided that includes: a substrate; a thin film transistor disposed on the substrate; a protection layer disposed on the thin film transistor; a first electrode and a second electrode disposed on the protection layer; an alignment layer disposed on the second electrode; and a roof layer facing the second electrode, wherein a plurality of microcavities are formed between the second electrode and the roof layer, the microcavities include a liquid crystal material, and the alignment layer includes a photo-alignment material.