Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display cell including lamination of a lower polarizer, a first glass substrate having a metal oxide glass film formed on the side of the lower polarizer, a liquid crystal layer, a second glass substrate having a metal oxide glass film formed on the side opposite the liquid crystal layer, and an upper polarizer; and a backlight unit including a light guide plate, a diffusion plate, and light sources. The metal oxide glass films are a transparent film made of an organic/inorganic hybrid material. The films are formed by coating a solution of a metal alkoxide composition on individual outer surfaces of the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate, both of which have been roughened by a polishing process, and by hydrolyzing and curing the metal alkoxide composition.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display cell including lamination of a lower polarizer, a first glass substrate having a metal oxide glass film formed on the side of the lower polarizer, a liquid crystal layer, a second glass substrate having a metal oxide glass film formed on the side opposite the liquid crystal layer, and an upper polarizer; and a backlight unit including a light guide plate, a diffusion plate, and light sources. The metal oxide glass films are a transparent film made of an organic/inorganic hybrid material. The films are formed by coating a solution of a metal alkoxide composition on individual outer surfaces of the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate, both of which have been roughened by a polishing process, and by hydrolyzing and curing the metal alkoxide composition.

Abstract: In the liquid crystal display 10, consisting of a first substrate (12) and a second substrate (14) facing each other, either or both of the first substrate (12) and the second substrate (14) is/are disposed in a non-display region, the spacers 18 consisting of a photosensitive resin regulating the cell gaps 16 between both substrates 12 and 14, and liquid crystal 20 sandwiched between the first substrate (12) and the second substrate (14), either a dynamic hardness value or a plastic deformation hardness value is within a fixed range.

Abstract: An abrading machine and abrading method are provided which permit a workpiece to be abraded without damage even in the case of heavy stock removal. A work holding member for mechanical abrasion includes a first holding member with a hole for receiving a workpiece and which transmits external drive force to the workpiece, and a second holding member placed on the first holding member and also having a hole for receiving the workpiece. The second holding member is removed after a predetermined volume of stock is abraded away; the workpiece is then abraded to a target thickness while being held by the first holding member alone. Thicknesses t1 and t2 of the first and second holding members are given by T1>t1+t2 and (½)T2≦t1, where T1 and T2 represent the workpiece thickness before and after abrasion, respectively.

Abstract: An abrading machine and abrading method are provided which permit a workpiece to be abraded without damage even in the case of heavy stock removal. A work holding member for mechanical abrasion includes a first holding member with a hole for receiving a workpiece and which transmits external drive force to the workpiece, and a second holding member placed on the first holding member and also having a hole for receiving the workpiece. The second holding member is removed after a predetermined volume of stock is abraded away; the workpiece is then abraded to a target thickness while being held by the first holding member alone. Thicknesses t1 and t2 of the first and second holding members are given by T1>t1+t2 and (½)T2≦t1, where T1 and T2 represent the workpiece thickness before and after abrasion, respectively.