Abstract: A method of manufacturing an alignment substrate includes preparing a first substrate on which an alignment film aligned in a first alignment direction is formed; forming a plurality of fluoro-polymer patterns on the first substrate; changing the alignment direction of regions of the alignment film on which the fluoro-polymer patterns are not formed; and removing the fluoro-polymer patterns by using a fluoro-solvent.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first insulating substrate, a pixel electrode disposed on the first insulating substrate, a second insulating substrate facing the first insulating substrate, a common electrode disposed on the second insulating substrate without patterning, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second insulating substrates. The pixel electrode is divided into a plurality of domains that include a plurality of microelectrodes arranged substantially parallel to each other and are connected through a connecting pattern. The connecting pattern is formed by connecting the end of microelectrodes of each domain to the side of microelectrodes of adjacent domains.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) comprises a first substrate comprising a pixel electrode comprising one or more first domain-forming features and further comprising a first vertical alignment film disposed on the pixel electrode; a second substrate facing the first substrate and comprising a common electrode which comprises one or more second domain-forming features and further comprises a second vertical alignment film disposed on the common electrode; and a liquid crystal compound interposed between the first and second substrates, wherein the liquid crystal compound comprises liquid crystal molecules, ultraviolet (UV) hardening monomers and UV hardening initiators, and the liquid crystal molecules are pre-tilted to form an angle greater than 88 degrees but less than 90 degrees with respect to the first substrate when no driving power is applied to the pixel and common electrodes. Fast response time is provided in some embodiments.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) comprises a first substrate comprising a pixel electrode comprising one or more first domain-forming features and further comprising a first vertical alignment film disposed on the pixel electrode; a second substrate facing the first substrate and comprising a common electrode which comprises one or more second domain-forming features and further comprises a second vertical alignment film disposed on the common electrode; and a liquid crystal compound interposed between the first and second substrates, wherein the liquid crystal compound comprises liquid crystal molecules, ultraviolet (UV) hardening monomers and UV hardening initiators, and the liquid crystal molecules are pre-tilted to form an angle greater than 88 degrees but less than 90 degrees with respect to the first substrate when no driving power is applied to the pixel and common electrodes. Fast response time is provided in some embodiments.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes an array substrate, an opposite substrate and a liquid crystal display layer. The array substrate includes a pixel electrode and a lower reactive mesogen layer. The pixel electrode includes a plurality of slit portions disposed on a plurality of domains in different directions. The lower reactive mesogen layer is disposed on the pixel electrode to induce an inclined direction of liquid crystal molecules. The opposite substrate includes an upper substrate. An upper reactive mesogen layer is disposed on a common electrode of the opposite substrate. The liquid crystal layer includes liquid crystal molecules arranged to have a pretilt angle between a surface of the lower reactive mesogen layer and a surface of the upper reactive mesogen layer.

Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display including forming a first display panel including a plurality of switching elements, forming a second display panel, and disposing a liquid crystal mixture including a liquid crystal material and an alignment assistant material between the first display panel and the second display panel. The first display panel, the second display panel, and the liquid crystal mixture form a liquid crystal panel assembly, and the alignment assistant material is cured by applying ultrasonic waves to the liquid crystal panel assembly.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display includes; forming a mother substrate assembly by disposing a liquid crystal mixture layer having liquid crystals and a light curable alignment supplement between a first mother substrate and a second mother substrate of a liquid crystal display, and disposing a light curable sealant surrounding the liquid crystal mixture layer, pre-tilting liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal mixture layer by applying a voltage to the first mother substrate and the second mother substrate, and simultaneously hardening the alignment supplement and the sealant by radiating light to the mother substrate assembly while applying the voltage to the first mother substrate and the second mother substrate.

Abstract: A TFT array is disclosed that includes a substrate, a gate line formed on the substrate, the gate line extending in a first direction; a data line insulated from the gate line, the data line extending in a second direction different from the first direction and crossing the gate line; and a pixel, positioned adjacent an intersection of the gate line and the data line, wherein the pixel comprises a first pixel electrode portion comprising a plurality of spaced apart first electrode lines, the first pixel electrode portion having an associated TFT coupled to the first electrode portion, a second pixel electrode portion comprising a plurality of spaced apart second electrode lines, the second pixel electrode portion capacitively coupled with the first pixel electrode portion, wherein a width of each of the first electrode lines of the first pixel electrode portion is narrower than a width of each of the second electrode lines of the second pixel electrode portion, and an interval between adjacent first electrode

Abstract: A liquid crystal display is provided that includes first and second panels facing each other, an alignment layer disposed on at least one of the first and second panels, a fixing member disposed on the surface of the alignment layer to fix the alignment structure of the alignment layer, and liquid crystal materials disposed between the first and second panels. The liquid crystal materials include liquid crystal molecules that have a pre-tilt angle and are disposed on the alignment layer.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) comprises a first substrate comprising a pixel electrode comprising one or more first domain-forming features and further comprising a first vertical alignment film disposed on the pixel electrode; a second substrate facing the first substrate and comprising a common electrode which comprises one or more second domain-forming features and further comprises a second vertical alignment film disposed on the common electrode; and a liquid crystal compound interposed between the first and second substrates, wherein the liquid crystal compound comprises liquid crystal molecules, ultraviolet (UV) hardening monomers and UV hardening initiators, and the liquid crystal molecules are pre-tilted to form an angle greater than 88 degrees but less than 90 degrees with respect to the first substrate when no driving power is applied to the pixel and common electrodes. Fast response time is provided in some embodiments.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first insulating substrate, a pixel electrode disposed on the first insulating substrate, a second insulating substrate facing the first insulating substrate, a common electrode disposed on the second insulating substrate without patterning, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second insulating substrates. The pixel electrode is divided into a plurality of domains that include a plurality of microelectrodes arranged substantially parallel to each other and are connected through a connecting pattern. The connecting pattern is is formed by connecting the end of microelectrodes of each domain to the side of microelectrodes of adjacent domains.