Abstract: A polarizer and optical display device comprising the same are disclosed. Specifically, the polarizer comprises: a polarizing film; and a contrast ratio improving film formed on one surface of the polarizing film, wherein the contrast ratio improving film comprises a contrast ratio improving layer consisting of a first protective layer, and first and second resin layers facing each other, and the first resin layer has: pattern parts having two or more optical patterns on one surface thereof that faces the second resin layer and a flat part between the optical pattern and another immediately adjacent optical pattern.

Abstract: Provided are a contrast ratio improving optical film, a polarizing plate comprising the same, and a liquid crystal display device comprising the same, wherein the contrast ratio improving optical film comprises a contrast ratio improving layer. The contrast ratio improving layer comprises a first resin layer and a second resin layer which faces the first resin layer, wherein the second resin layer comprises a pattern part having optical patterns and a flat part between the optical patterns. The optical patterns have at least one inclined surface with respect to the flat part, and the flat part or the inclined surface has a light absorption layer formed thereon. The contrast ratio improving optical film has a lowest reflectance of 0.5% or less.

Abstract: Provided are a polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display device comprising the same, wherein the polarizing plate comprises a polarizer, a contrast ratio improvement film, an adhesive layer, and an antireflection film, which are sequentially laminated therein, the contrast ratio improvement film comprises a first protective layer, and a first resin layer and a second resin layer which are opposite to each other, the first resin layer includes an optical pattern including a pattern portion having a flat portion on one surface opposite to the second resin layer, and the adhesive layer has a haze of about 5% to about 40%.

Abstract: A transparent conductor, a method of manufacturing the same, and a display including the same, the transparent conductor including metal nanowires; and a matrix in which the metal nanowires are embedded, wherein a capping layer is formed on surfaces of the metal nanowires, the capping layer including a sulfur-containing compound, and the capping layer has a thickness of about 0.025 or less times an average diameter of the metal nanowires.

Abstract: An optical film, a polarizing plate including the same, and a liquid crystal display including the same are provided. The optical film includes a protective layer and a contrast improving layer, wherein the contrast improving layer includes a second resin layer that is stacked from the protective layer, and a first resin layer facing the second resin layer.

Abstract: An optical film includes: a protective layer; and a contrast ratio improvement layer including a first resin layer and a second resin layer facing the first resin layer, the second resin layer and the first resin layer being sequentially stacked from a lower surface of the protective layer, wherein the second resin layer has a refractive index greater than that of the first resin layer. The first resin layer has a patterned portion with at least two embossed optical patterns and flat sections immediately adjacent to and between the embossed optical patterns. The patterned section is in at least a portion thereof facing the second resin layer. A polarizing plate including the optical film and a liquid crystal display apparatus including the polarizing plate are also provided.

Abstract: An optical film for improving contrast ratio, a polarizing plate including the same, and a liquid crystal display including the polarizing plate are provided. An optical film for improving contrast ratio includes a protective layer and a contrast ratio improving layer on the protective layer, and the contrast ratio improving layer includes a first resin layer and a second resin layer facing the first resin layer, and the second resin layer includes a patterned portion having optical patterns and a flat section between the optical patterns, contains a light absorber, and satisfies Equation 1 as defined herein.

Abstract: A polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display including the same are provided. A polarizing plate includes a polarizing film and a contrast-improving optical film sequentially stacked in the stated order. The contrast-improving optical film includes a contrast-improving layer including a first resin layer and a second resin layer facing the first resin layer. The second resin layer includes a patterned portion having optical patterns and a flat section between the optical patterns. The second resin layer satisfies Equation 1, and the polarizing plate has a contrast ratio gain of about 1.00 or more, as represented by Equation 2.

Abstract: A transparent conductor, a method of manufacturing the same, and a display including the same, the transparent conductor including metal nanowires; and a matrix in which the metal nanowires are embedded, wherein a capping layer is formed on surfaces of the metal nanowires, the capping layer including a sulfur-containing compound, and the capping layer has a thickness of about 0.025 or less times an average diameter of the metal nanowires.