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Liquid crystal device, display apparatus using same and display method using same

US5812227A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 1993
Grant dateSep 22, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/13345
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The liquid crystal device is constituted by disposing a display layer between a pair of electrode plates. The display layer comprises a porous polymer material having open pores partially filled and a low-molecular weight mesomorphic compound impregnating the porous polymer material. The display layer is free from an unfilled portion of the low-molecular weight mesomorphic compound to be effective for providing a liquid crystal device showing a high transmittance and a good contrast. The display layer also comprises a three dimensional network structure coated with a polymer layer, and a low-molecular weight mesomorphic compound impregnating the three-dimensional network structure. The display layer is free from a fibrous part which is unstable against an applied voltage to be effective for providing a liquid crystal device showing no hysteresis.

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