Abstract: A polarizer includes a buffer member and linear metal patterns. The buffer member includes protrusions. Each protrusion has downwardly-increasing width. The buffer member is formed of polymer. The linear metal patterns, spaced apart from each other, are extended in a first direction. Each linear metal pattern covers a respective protrusion.

Abstract: A display panel including a base substrate which includes a display area and a non-display area, a polarizing member disposed on a surface of the base substrate and including a plurality of grid patterns overlapping the display area and a reflective pattern overlapping the non-display area, and a pixel array layer which overlaps the polarizing member and is insulated from the polarizing member. A first height from the surface of the base substrate to an upper surface of the reflective pattern is different from a second height from the surface of the base substrate to upper surfaces of the grid patterns.

Abstract: A polarizing layer includes a substrate and a plurality of parallel wires disposed on the substrate. Each of the plurality of wires includes a base layer disposed on the substrate and an anti-reflective layer disposed on the base layer. The base layer includes aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The anti-reflective layer has a thickness within a range of 12 nm to 40 nm.

Abstract: A display device includes: a thin film transistor array panel through which an incident light passes; and a color conversion display panel from which wavelength-converted incident light is emitted to display an image, the color conversion display panel including: a substrate facing the thin film transistor array panel; and between the second substrate and the thin film transistor array panel: color conversion patterns which each wavelength-converts the incident light passed through the thin film transistor array panel, and a transmission pattern which transmits the incident light passed through the thin film transistor array panel; a polarization layer disposed respectively between the thin film transistor array panel, and each of the color conversion and transmission pattern; and an imprint resin layer disposed respectively between the polarization layer, and each of the color conversion and transmission pattern, the imprint resin layer defining an uneven surface thereof facing the polarization layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wire grid pattern includes providing a laminate having a base member, a metal layer disposed on the base member, a mask layer disposed on the metal layer and containing a metal oxide, an adhesive layer disposed on the mask layer, and a patterned resin layer disposed on the adhesive layer and formed by irradiation of first light; and irradiating the laminate with second light. The adhesive layer may comprise a silane coupling agent.

Abstract: Provided is a display panel including a base substrate which includes a display area and a non-display area, a polarizing member disposed on a surface of the base substrate and including a plurality of grid patterns overlapping the display area and a reflective pattern overlapping the non-display area, and a pixel array layer which overlaps the polarizing member and is insulated from the polarizing member, wherein a first height from the surface of the base substrate to an upper surface of the reflective pattern is different from a second height from the surface of the base substrate to upper surfaces of the grid patterns.

Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate disposed opposite to the first substrate and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes a first wire grid pattern disposed on the first substrate extending in a first direction. The first wire grid pattern includes first recesses spaced apart from each other. The first substrate includes first metal wires disposed in the recesses.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wire grid pattern includes providing a laminate having a base member, a metal layer disposed on the base member, a mask layer disposed on the metal layer and containing a metal oxide, an adhesive layer disposed on the mask layer, and a patterned resin layer disposed on the adhesive layer and formed by irradiation of first light; and irradiating the laminate with second light. The adhesive layer may comprise a silane coupling agent.

Abstract: A method of forming fine patterns includes the steps of forming a conductive layer on a base part, forming a sacrificial layer including an adhesive material on the conductive layer, the adhesive material including a catechol group, forming resist patterns on the sacrificial layer, and forming fine patterns by patterning the conductive layer using the resist patterns as a mask.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment discloses an imprint lithography method including: forming a first imprint pattern on a base substrate in a first area; forming a first resist pattern on the base substrate in a second area, the second area partially overlapping the first area; etching a third area using the first imprint pattern and the first resist pattern as an etch barrier, wherein the third area is a portion of the first area that is not overlapped with the second area; removing the first imprint pattern and the first resist pattern; forming a second imprint pattern on the base substrate in a fourth area which overlaps the second area and partially overlaps the third area; forming a second resist pattern on the base substrate in the third area; and etching the second area using the second imprint pattern and the second resist pattern as an etch barrier.

Abstract: A press roller for imprint method including: a roller body having a cylindrical shape extending in a first direction; an energy generating part disposed on a curved surface of the roller body, the energy generating part including a plurality of energy generating units configured to be individually controlled to emit energy; and a compensation layer disposed on the energy generating part, the compensation layer including a material that expands in volume when the energy is applied.

Abstract: A wire grid pattern used as a wire grid polarizer included in a display device or a master substrate for fabricating the wire gird polarizer include a substrate; a cell area having a plurality of cells, each of the plurality of cells having a plurality of wires protruding from the substrate and arranged in a substantially parallel relationship at regular intervals; and a bezel area disposed along a periphery of the cell area. The cell area includes a trench area separating at least some of the cells. A method for fabricating the wire grid pattern also is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polarizer, the method including: forming a metal layer on a substrate; forming a hard mask on the metal layer; forming an adhesion layer on a portion of the hard mask; forming a polymer layer on the hard mask and the adhesion layer; pressing a mold on the polymer layer to form a lattice pattern in association with the polymer layer; removing the mold and a portion of the lattice pattern; and patterning the adhesion layer, the hard mask, and the metal layer using a remaining portion of the lattice pattern as a mask.

Abstract: A polarizer including: a base layer including a first area and a second area enclosing the first area; a polarizing part disposed on the first area of the base layer and including a plurality of linear patterns spaced apart from each other; a dummy part disposed on the second area of the base layer and spaced apart from the polarizing part; and a hard mask residue part disposed on a portion of the second area of the base layer between the polarizing part and the dummy part and contacting the base layer. The polarizing part and the dummy part include a metal layer disposed on the base layer, and a hard mask layer disposed on the metal layer and comprising the same material as the hard mask residue part.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing at least one stamp may include preparing a mold that includes mold protrusions, wherein the mold protrusions extend parallel to each other in a plan view of the mold and include a first mold protrusion. The method may further include providing resin on the mold, wherein the resin partially covers the mold protrusions without completely covering the mold protrusions, and wherein a side of the resin is at an angle with respect to the first mold protrusion in a plan view of a structure that includes the mold and the resin. The method may further include curing the resin to form cured resin. The method may further include forming a stamp that includes the cured resin.

Abstract: A method of forming fine patterns includes the steps of forming a conductive layer on a base part, forming a sacrificial layer including an adhesive material on the conductive layer, the adhesive material including a catechol group, forming resist patterns on the sacrificial layer, and forming fine patterns by patterning the conductive layer using the resist patterns as a mask.

Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a first wavelength conversion layer and a second wavelength conversion layer disposed on the first substrate and spaced apart from each other, and a polarization layer disposed on the first wavelength conversion layer and the second wavelength conversion layer, the polarization layer including a reflection portion and a transmitting portion, in which the reflection portion overlaps a gap formed between the first wavelength conversion layer and the second wavelength conversion layer.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a wire grid polarizer, in which the wire grid polarizer is directly formed on a lower substrate, thereby decreasing the thickness of the liquid crystal display. In the wire grid polarizer formed on the lower substrate, a plurality of protective layers are formed on polarizing patterns that perform a polarizing function, so that it is possible to reduce or minimize the deterioration of characteristics of thin film transistors of the liquid crystal display, which are formed on the protective layers.

Abstract: Provided is a display panel including a base substrate which includes a display area and a non-display area, a polarizing member disposed on a surface of the base substrate and including a plurality of grid patterns overlapping the display area and a reflective pattern overlapping the non-display area, and a pixel array layer which overlaps the polarizing member and is insulated from the polarizing member, wherein a first height from the surface of the base substrate to an upper surface of the reflective pattern is different from a second height from the surface of the base substrate to upper surfaces of the grid patterns.

Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a thin film transistor on the substrate; a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor; a common electrode overlapping the pixel electrode; an insulating layer between the pixel electrode and the common electrode; a roof layer spaced apart from the pixel electrode; a microcavity provided in plurality each defined between the roof layer and the pixel electrode spaced apart from each other; a first alignment layer between the microcavity and the pixel electrode and defining an upper surface thereof adjacent to the microcavity which defines a first groove of the first alignment layer; a second alignment layer between the microcavity and the roof layer and defining an upper surface thereof opposing the microcavity which defines a second groove of the second alignment layer; and an optical medium layer disposed in the plurality of microcavities.