JPH02124533A - Liquid crystal electrooptical element - Google Patents

Liquid crystal electrooptical element

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JPH02124533A
JPH02124533A JP27790788A JP27790788A JPH02124533A JP H02124533 A JPH02124533 A JP H02124533A JP 27790788 A JP27790788 A JP 27790788A JP 27790788 A JP27790788 A JP 27790788A JP H02124533 A JPH02124533 A JP H02124533A
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Hidekazu Kobayashi
英和 小林
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PURPOSE:To allow the display uniform over the entire surface by using an org. high-polymer film formed by an electrolytic polymn. method as an orientation control film for uniaxial orientation of a liquid crystal. CONSTITUTION:The org. high-polymer film formed by the electrolytic polymn. method is used as the orientation control film for uniaxial orientation of the liquid crystal. The liquid crystal used attains a nematic phase or ferroelectric phase in an operating temp. region and the monomers used for the electrolytic polymn. are xylenol, hydroxybenzyl alcohol, salicylate, salicyamide, methylhydroxy benzoate, pyrrole, N methyl pyrrole, thiophene, furan, indole, etc. A surface treating agent, such as silane coupling agent, is preferably treated between electrodes 4 and 5. The orientability between picture elements is improved in this way and the display uniform over the entire surface is executed.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 [産業上の利用分野] 本発明は液晶電気光学素子の配向膜に関する。[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to an alignment film for a liquid crystal electro-optical element.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

近年情報処理機器が目覚ましく進歩するに伴い、マンマ
シンインターフェイスとしてのデイスプレィの大容量表
示軽量薄型化が進行している。
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the remarkable progress of information processing equipment, displays that serve as man-machine interfaces are becoming lighter and thinner with a larger capacity.

特に液晶デイスプレィの分野では、従来小型デイスプレ
ィにしか用いることができなかったツイスト型ネマチッ
クモードが改良された大容量表示が可能なスーパーツイ
スト型ネマチックモード(STN)が開発された。ST
Nモードでは表示が着色する問題点があったが、これも
最近になって補正板を用いることにより克服され、白黒
表示が可能となった(NTN方式)。これらの方式にお
いて、配向膜の形成法としては従来、印刷法、スピンコ
ード法、蒸着法などが行なわれてきた。
Particularly in the field of liquid crystal displays, a super twisted nematic mode (STN) has been developed that is an improved version of the twisted nematic mode, which could previously only be used in small displays, and is capable of large-capacity display. ST
The N mode had the problem of coloring the display, but this has recently been overcome by using a correction plate, making it possible to display in black and white (NTN system). In these methods, printing methods, spin code methods, vapor deposition methods, and the like have conventionally been used to form alignment films.

〔発明が解決しようとする課題1 しかし印刷法を用いた場合、大型デイスプレィに応用す
ると有機高分子膜の膜厚ムラがコントラストに影響を与
え、表示がムラになり大変見苦しい。
[Problem to be Solved by the Invention 1] However, when the printing method is used and applied to a large display, the uneven thickness of the organic polymer film affects the contrast, making the display uneven and very unsightly.

スピンコード法を大型デイスプレィに応用すると、パネ
ルの中心部と周辺部で膜厚が変化したり放射線状のスジ
が入ったりして歩留りが悪く表示もムラになる。
When the spin code method is applied to large displays, the film thickness changes between the center and periphery of the panel, and radial streaks appear, resulting in poor yield and uneven display.

蒸着法を用いる場合も、中心部と周辺部で膜厚ムラがで
き、中心部は厚く、周辺部は薄くなり、表示ムラとなる
Even when a vapor deposition method is used, the film thickness is uneven between the center and the periphery, and the center is thicker and the periphery is thinner, resulting in display unevenness.

そこで本発明が目的とするところは、大型デイスプレィ
に用いられる配向膜を均一に形成する方法を提供すると
ころにある。
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for uniformly forming an alignment film used for large-sized displays.

[課題を解決するための手段] 本発明の液晶電気光学素子は、 電極を形成した2枚の基板間に液晶を挟持した液晶電気
光学素子において、液晶を1軸配向させる配向制御膜と
して電解重合法による有機高分子膜を用いたことを特徴
としており、用いる液晶は動作温度域でネマチック相あ
るいは強誘電相をとり、電解重合に用いるモノマーとし
ては、キシレノール、ヒドロキシベンジルアルコール、
サリチレート、サリチレート、メチルヒドロキシベンゾ
エート、ピロール、Nメチルピロール、チオフェン、フ
ラン、インドールなどである。この方法だけでは電極間
の配向性が悪いので、電極間にシランカップリング剤な
どの表面処理剤を処理する。
[Means for Solving the Problems] The liquid crystal electro-optical element of the present invention has a liquid crystal sandwiched between two substrates on which electrodes are formed, in which an electrolytic polymer is used as an alignment control film for uniaxially aligning the liquid crystal. It is characterized by using a legally produced organic polymer film, the liquid crystal used takes a nematic phase or ferroelectric phase in the operating temperature range, and the monomers used for electrolytic polymerization include xylenol, hydroxybenzyl alcohol,
These include salicylate, salicylate, methylhydroxybenzoate, pyrrole, N-methylpyrrole, thiophene, furan, and indole. Since this method alone results in poor alignment between the electrodes, a surface treatment agent such as a silane coupling agent is applied between the electrodes.

こうすれば画素間の配向性を向上できる。In this way, the alignment between pixels can be improved.

〔作 用] 本発明の上記の構成によれば、どんなに大型のデイスプ
レィ用基板にも均一な電解重合配向膜を作成でき、全面
均一な表示を行うことができる。
[Function] According to the above configuration of the present invention, a uniform electropolymerized alignment film can be formed on any large display substrate, and a uniform display can be performed over the entire surface.

〔実 施 例] 実施例1 本実施例では電解重合するモノマーとして、3.5−キ
シレノールを用いた場合について示す。
[Examples] Example 1 This example shows a case where 3,5-xylenol is used as a monomer to be electrolytically polymerized.

第1図に電解重合の概念図を示した。電解液として水酸
化ナトリウム0.15Mメタノール溶液を用い、3.5
−キシノールを0.2Mの濃度に調整しておく。時分割
駆動用のくし状電極(ここではITOを用いた)を形成
した対角のインチの基板と、プラチナ製の対向電極を電
解槽に入れ、くし状電極と対向電極の間に、1.5Vの
電圧を印加し、電解重合膜が300人の膜厚になるまで
通電した。このとき、電解液はアルゴンガスで飽和させ
ておかなければならない。
Figure 1 shows a conceptual diagram of electrolytic polymerization. Using 0.15M methanol solution of sodium hydroxide as the electrolyte, 3.5
- Adjust xynol to a concentration of 0.2M. A diagonal inch-sized substrate on which a comb-shaped electrode (ITO was used here) for time-division driving and a counter electrode made of platinum are placed in an electrolytic bath, and between the comb-shaped electrode and the counter electrode, 1. A voltage of 5 V was applied and electricity was passed until the electropolymerized membrane had a thickness of 300 mm. At this time, the electrolyte must be saturated with argon gas.

こうして電解重合配向膜を形成した基板の上部を第2図
のように切断し、それぞれの電極を切り離す。次に布で
1方向にこすり(ラビング処理)配向処理した。
The upper part of the substrate on which the electrolytically polymerized alignment film is formed is cut as shown in FIG. 2, and each electrode is separated. Next, an alignment treatment was performed by rubbing in one direction with a cloth (rubbing treatment).

ネマチック液晶を封入する場合は、液晶としてメルク社
製ZLI2214にカイラルドーパントを加えたものを
用い、ラビング方向が互いに90°になるように基板を
ラビングした。液晶層が5μmとなるように2枚の基板
を組み合わせて接着剤で固定した。この素子を2枚の偏
光板で挟んで見ると従来の配向膜を用いた場合に比べ大
変均一であり、ムラがまったく無かった。
In the case of encapsulating a nematic liquid crystal, ZLI2214 manufactured by Merck & Co., Ltd. to which a chiral dopant was added was used as the liquid crystal, and the substrates were rubbed so that the rubbing directions were 90° to each other. Two substrates were combined and fixed with adhesive so that the liquid crystal layer had a thickness of 5 μm. When this element was sandwiched between two polarizing plates, it was found to be much more uniform than when a conventional alignment film was used, with no unevenness at all.

強誘電性液晶を封入する場合は、液晶としてチッソ社製
C5−1015を用い、片側だけの基板をラビングし、
液晶層が2um程度になるように2枚の基板を組み合わ
せ、接着剤で固定した。
When encapsulating a ferroelectric liquid crystal, use Chisso C5-1015 as the liquid crystal, rub the substrate on only one side,
Two substrates were combined so that the liquid crystal layer was about 2 um thick, and fixed with adhesive.

この素子を2枚の偏光板で挟んで観察すると、従米の配
向膜を用いた場合に比べ大変均一であり、ムラがまった
く無かった。
When this element was observed while being sandwiched between two polarizing plates, it was found to be much more uniform than when using the conventional alignment film, with no unevenness at all.

液晶としては上記以外の液晶でもまった(同様の効果が
得られる。
As the liquid crystal, liquid crystals other than those mentioned above may be used (the same effect can be obtained).

本実施例では電解重合膜のモノマーとして、3.5−キ
シレノールを用いたが、キシレノールならばよい。また
、ヒドロキシベンジルアルコールでも同様の効果を有す
る重合膜を作成できる。
In this example, 3,5-xylenol was used as the monomer for the electrolytically polymerized membrane, but any xylenol may be used. Furthermore, a polymer film having similar effects can be created using hydroxybenzyl alcohol.

ただし、絶縁性はキシレノールに比べて悪くなる。(キ
シレノールは10−” Ampcm−’に対しヒドロキ
シベンジルアルコールを用いた場合lO−” Ampc
m−”)他には、フェノール誘導体、すなわちベンゼン
環にヒドロキシ基が1つ置換しているものならばよい。
However, the insulation properties are worse than xylenol. (When xylenol is used with hydroxybenzyl alcohol, it is 10-” Ampc
m-'') In addition, phenol derivatives, ie, those having one hydroxy group substituted on the benzene ring, may be used.

たとえばメチルサリチレート、フェニルサリチレート、
サリチレート、メチルヒドロキシベンゾエートなどであ
る。
For example, methyl salicylate, phenyl salicylate,
These include salicylate and methyl hydroxybenzoate.

かなり導電性のある重合膜を形成するモノマーとしては
、ピロール、Nメチルピロール、チオフェン、フラン、
インドールなどがある。これらの重合膜も絶縁性に配慮
すれば利用できる。
Monomers that form highly conductive polymeric films include pyrrole, N-methylpyrrole, thiophene, furan,
Indole, etc. These polymer films can also be used if insulation properties are taken into consideration.

実施例2 実施例1においては電極間に配向膜が形成されず、それ
ゆえに電極間の液晶の配向が悪くなる欠点がある。ここ
では電極間の配向性を向上させる方法について示した。
Example 2 In Example 1, no alignment film is formed between the electrodes, and therefore the liquid crystal alignment between the electrodes is poor. Here, a method for improving the orientation between electrodes was shown.

実施例1に示した方法により電解重合膜を形成した基板
を水酸化カリウム0.1Mメタノール溶液で洗浄し更に
メタノールで洗浄し乾燥した。この基板に、3−アミノ
プロピルトリエトキシシラン0.2wt%エタノール溶
液を塗布し、80℃にて30分焼成した。この基板をメ
タノールにて洗浄し、電極に付着した3−アミノプロピ
ルトリエトキシシランを洗い流す。この処理により、画
素間にだけ3−アミノプロピルトリエトキシシランが残
り、配向膜の役割を果すのである。こうして処理した基
板を実施例1と同様に組み合わせ、液晶を封入したとこ
ろ、電極間の配向は実施例1に比べ非常に良くなり、配
向不良による光抜けもまったく無くなった。3−アミノ
プロピルトリエトキシシラン以外にも他のアミノ基の付
いたシランカップリング剤や、ヒドロキシ基、エポキシ
基、メルカプト基の付いたシランカップリング剤、及び
これらの官能基の付いたチタネートカップリング剤、ア
ルミニウム系カップリング剤も利用できる。
A substrate on which an electrolytically polymerized film was formed by the method shown in Example 1 was washed with a 0.1M methanol solution of potassium hydroxide, further washed with methanol, and dried. A 0.2 wt % ethanol solution of 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane was applied to this substrate and baked at 80° C. for 30 minutes. This substrate is washed with methanol to wash away 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane adhering to the electrodes. Through this treatment, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane remains only between the pixels and serves as an alignment film. When the substrates thus treated were assembled in the same manner as in Example 1 and liquid crystal was encapsulated, the alignment between the electrodes was much better than in Example 1, and there was no light leakage due to poor alignment. In addition to 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, silane coupling agents with other amino groups, silane coupling agents with hydroxy groups, epoxy groups, and mercapto groups, and titanate coupling agents with these functional groups are also available. Coupling agents and aluminum-based coupling agents can also be used.

[発明の効果] 以上述べたように発明によれば、電解重合膜を配向膜に
用いることにより大面積の液晶デイスプレィの全面にわ
たり均一な表示をすることが可能となった。この方法は
デイスプレィだけでなく、液晶光シャッターなどにも応
用できる。
[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the invention, by using an electropolymerized film as an alignment film, it has become possible to display uniformly over the entire surface of a large-area liquid crystal display. This method can be applied not only to displays but also to liquid crystal optical shutters.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明の実施例1で行なった電解重合装置の概
念図である。 ・電解槽 ・電解液 ・基板 ・(し状電極 5・・・対向電極 6・・・電源 第2図は本発明の実施例で用いた基板の電極パターン、
及び電解重合後の余分な電極部を切り離す部分を示す図
である。 以上 出願人 セイコーエプソン株式会社 代理人 弁理士 鈴 木 喜三部(他1名)第2図
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of an electrolytic polymerization apparatus used in Example 1 of the present invention. - Electrolytic cell - Electrolyte - Substrate - (Ribular electrode 5... Counter electrode 6... Power supply Figure 2 shows the electrode pattern of the substrate used in the embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a portion where an excess electrode portion is cut off after electrolytic polymerization. Applicant Seiko Epson Co., Ltd. Agent Patent Attorney Kizobe Suzuki (and 1 other person) Figure 2

Claims (7)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)電極を形成した2枚の基板間に液晶を挟持した液
晶電気光学素子において、液晶を1軸配向させる配向制
御膜として電解重合法による有機高分子膜を用いたこと
を特徴とする液晶電気光学素子。
(1) A liquid crystal electro-optical element in which a liquid crystal is sandwiched between two substrates on which electrodes are formed, in which an organic polymer film produced by electrolytic polymerization is used as an alignment control film for uniaxially aligning the liquid crystal. Electro-optical element.
(2)上記電解重合に用いたモノマーがキシレノールあ
るいはヒドロキシベンジルアルコールであることを特徴
とする請求項1記載の液晶電気光学素子。
(2) The liquid crystal electro-optical element according to claim 1, wherein the monomer used in the electrolytic polymerization is xylenol or hydroxybenzyl alcohol.
(3)上記電解重合に用いたモノマーがメチルサリチレ
ート、フェニルサリチレート、サリチアミド、メチルヒ
ドロキシベンゾエートのいずれかであることを特徴とす
る請求項1記載の液晶電気光学素子。
(3) The liquid crystal electro-optical device according to claim 1, wherein the monomer used in the electrolytic polymerization is any one of methyl salicylate, phenyl salicylate, salicyamide, and methyl hydroxybenzoate.
(4)上記電解重合に用いたモノマーが、ピロール、N
メチルピロール、チオフェン、フラン、インドールのい
ずれかであることを特徴とする請求項1記載の液晶電気
光学素子。
(4) The monomers used in the electrolytic polymerization are pyrrole, N
The liquid crystal electro-optical element according to claim 1, characterized in that it is one of methylpyrrole, thiophene, furan, and indole.
(5)上記電解重合法で電極上に有機高分子膜を形成し
た後、電極間に表面処理剤を処理したことを特徴とする
請求項1ないし4のいずれかに記載の液晶電気光学素子
(5) The liquid crystal electro-optical element according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein after forming an organic polymer film on the electrodes by the electrolytic polymerization method, a surface treatment agent is applied between the electrodes.
(6)上記液晶が素子動作温度域でネマチック相を示す
ことを特徴とする請求項1ないし5のいずれかに記載の
液晶電気光学素子。
(6) The liquid crystal electro-optical device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the liquid crystal exhibits a nematic phase in the device operating temperature range.
(7)上記液晶が素子動作温度域で強誘電相、具体的に
はSmC*、SmF*、SmG*、SmH*、SmI*
、SmJ*、SmK*相のいずれかの相を示すことを特
徴とする請求項1ないし5のいずれかに記載の液晶電気
光学素子。
(7) The above liquid crystal has a ferroelectric phase in the device operating temperature range, specifically SmC*, SmF*, SmG*, SmH*, SmI*
6. The liquid crystal electro-optical element according to claim 1, wherein the liquid crystal electro-optical element exhibits one of the following phases: , SmJ*, and SmK*.
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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH04211225A (en) * 1990-03-15 1992-08-03 Canon Inc Liquid crystal element and display method and display device using the same

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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JPH04211225A (en) * 1990-03-15 1992-08-03 Canon Inc Liquid crystal element and display method and display device using the same

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