JPH04324426A - Substrate for liquid crystal element and production thereof - Google Patents
Substrate for liquid crystal element and production thereofInfo
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Abstract
Description
【0001】0001
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、液晶素子用基板及びそ
の製法に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a substrate for a liquid crystal element and a method for manufacturing the same.
【0002】0002
【従来の技術】従来、液晶素子用基板は液晶分子に配向
性を持たせる為に表面に配向膜を有しており、この配向
膜は、主にポリイミド樹脂の表面を布でこするラビング
法や斜方蒸着法によって形成されていた。[Prior Art] Conventionally, substrates for liquid crystal elements have an alignment film on the surface to give alignment to liquid crystal molecules, and this alignment film is mainly formed by rubbing the surface of polyimide resin with a cloth. It was formed using the oblique evaporation method.
【0003】0003
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、前記ラビン
グ法で配向膜を形成すると、塵挨が発生したり、配向膜
が静電気を帯びる問題があった。又、ラビング法で形成
された配向膜表面の形状には、再現性に乏しい問題があ
った。他方斜方蒸着法は、コストが高いうえ、再現性に
乏しい問題があった。However, when the alignment film is formed by the above-mentioned rubbing method, there are problems in that dust is generated and the alignment film is charged with static electricity. Furthermore, the shape of the surface of the alignment film formed by the rubbing method has a problem of poor reproducibility. On the other hand, the oblique evaporation method has the problem of high cost and poor reproducibility.
【0004】本発明は前記事情に鑑みてなされたもので
、前記の問題を解決できる液晶素子用基板及びその製法
を提供することを目的とする。The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a substrate for a liquid crystal element and a method for manufacturing the same which can solve the above-mentioned problems.
【0005】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の液晶素子用基板
では、基板本体上の表面に凹凸形状を有する感光性樹脂
からなる配向膜を有している。また、好ましい態様では
感光性樹脂として感光性ポリイミド樹脂が用いられてい
る。[Means for Solving the Problems] The substrate for a liquid crystal element of the present invention has an alignment film made of a photosensitive resin having an uneven shape on the surface of the substrate body. Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment, a photosensitive polyimide resin is used as the photosensitive resin.
【0006】また、本発明の液晶素子用基板の製法では
、感光性樹脂を基板本体の表面に塗布し、ついで所定の
パターンでこの感光性樹脂の膜を感光させた後現像する
ことによって表面に配向機能を有する凹凸形状を有する
配向膜を形成する。[0006] Furthermore, in the method of manufacturing a substrate for a liquid crystal element of the present invention, a photosensitive resin is applied to the surface of the substrate body, and then the photosensitive resin film is exposed to light in a predetermined pattern and then developed to form a pattern on the surface. An alignment film having an uneven shape having an alignment function is formed.
【0007】感光性樹脂としては、下記1式で示される
主鎖にSi−Si結合を有するポリイミド樹脂やクレゾ
ールノボラック樹脂にナフトキノンジアジドを混合した
もの、環化ゴムに芳香族ビスアジドを添加したもの、フ
ェノール樹脂に芳香族アジドを混合したもの、t−ブト
キシ炭酸エステル化ポリビニルフェノールにオニウム酸
を添加したもの、ポリメチルメタクリレート、ポリブテ
ン−1スルホン、ポリグリシジルメタクリレートなどが
ある。Examples of photosensitive resins include polyimide resins having a Si-Si bond in the main chain represented by the following formula 1, cresol novolak resins mixed with naphthoquinonediazide, cyclized rubbers with aromatic bisazide added, Examples include a mixture of phenol resin with aromatic azide, t-butoxycarbonate-esterified polyvinylphenol with onium acid added, polymethyl methacrylate, polybutene-1 sulfone, and polyglycidyl methacrylate.
【0008】[0008]
【化1】
R1,R2,R3,R4,R5,R6,R7,R8,R
9,R10,R11,R12は、H、F、CnH2n+
1の飽和炭化水素、メトキシ基またはエトキシ基。mは
1または2。lは1または2。[Chemical formula 1] R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R
9, R10, R11, R12 are H, F, CnH2n+
1, a saturated hydrocarbon, a methoxy group or an ethoxy group. m is 1 or 2. l is 1 or 2.
【0009】これらのなかで、主鎖にSi−Si結合を
有する感光性ポリイミド樹脂は、特に微細な加工に適し
ており、本発明の実現に好適な樹脂である。この感光性
樹脂からなる膜を基板上に形成する手段としては、塗布
法、スピンコート法、ディップコート法や、ラングミュ
ア・ブロジェット(LB)法など各種の手段を採用でき
る。Among these, photosensitive polyimide resins having Si--Si bonds in their main chains are particularly suitable for fine processing and are suitable resins for realizing the present invention. Various methods such as a coating method, a spin coating method, a dip coating method, and a Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) method can be used to form a film made of this photosensitive resin on a substrate.
【0010】感光性樹脂からなる膜の感光処理には、可
視光線、紫外線、X線、γ線の様な各種電磁波のほかに
電子線を利用できる。[0010] In addition to various electromagnetic waves such as visible light, ultraviolet rays, X-rays, and γ-rays, electron beams can be used for photosensitizing a film made of a photosensitive resin.
【0011】形成する凹凸形状には、凸条と溝とがほぼ
平行に形成されかつこれらを横切る断面がsin波や矩
形波あるいは三角波状となる形状など各種の形状を採用
できる。中でも凸条の断面形状が左右非対称であるよう
な凹凸形状は、表示用液晶のプレチルト角を大きくでき
る利点がある。凸条と溝をほぼ平行に形成する場合ピッ
チは、表示用液晶の配向性を実用可能なレベルまで向上
するために5μm以下望ましくは1μm以下であること
が適している。又形成する凹凸形状の凸条は一方向だけ
である必要はなく、互いに交差する方向に形成してもか
まわない。Various shapes can be adopted for the uneven shape to be formed, such as a shape in which the protrusions and grooves are formed substantially parallel to each other, and a cross section crossing them has a sine wave, rectangular wave, or triangular wave shape. Among these, an uneven shape in which the cross-sectional shape of the protrusions is asymmetrical has the advantage that the pretilt angle of the display liquid crystal can be increased. When the protrusions and grooves are formed substantially parallel, the pitch is preferably 5 μm or less, preferably 1 μm or less, in order to improve the alignment of display liquid crystal to a practical level. Further, the convex and convex shaped protrusions to be formed do not have to be formed in only one direction, but may be formed in directions that intersect with each other.
【0012】0012
【作用】請求項1の構成に依れば、表面に再現性の良い
凹凸形状が形成された配向膜が形成される。また請求項
2は次の様に作用する。感光性樹脂からなる膜を所定の
パターン、所定の光量で感光処理し、ついでこの膜を現
像処理すると、所定のパターンが形成される。この時照
射光量を適宜選ぶ事に依り溝の部分の底部にも感光性樹
脂からなる膜を残す事ができる。請求項3,4の構成に
依れば、表面に微細で再現性の良い凹凸形状を有する配
向膜が形成される。According to the structure of claim 1, an alignment film is formed on the surface of which an uneven shape is formed with good reproducibility. Further, claim 2 operates as follows. When a film made of a photosensitive resin is exposed to light in a predetermined pattern and at a predetermined amount of light, and then this film is developed, a predetermined pattern is formed. At this time, by appropriately selecting the amount of irradiation light, it is possible to leave a film made of photosensitive resin on the bottom of the groove portion. According to the configurations of claims 3 and 4, an alignment film having a fine and highly reproducible uneven shape on its surface is formed.
【0013】[0013]
【0014】(実施例1)図1ないし図3を参照して本
実施例の液晶素子用基板及びその製法を説明する。この
実施例では先ず、下記2式で示されるポリアミド酸のn
−メチルピロリドン(NMP)溶液を電極1付き基板本
体2に厚さ0.2μmとなるようにスピンコートし、つ
いでこれを250 ℃で1時間プリベークしてイミド化
し前記1式で示した感光性ポリイミドからなる膜3を形
成した。(Embodiment 1) A liquid crystal element substrate of this embodiment and its manufacturing method will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. In this example, first, n of polyamic acid represented by the following two formulas is
- A methylpyrrolidone (NMP) solution is spin-coated on the substrate body 2 with the electrode 1 to a thickness of 0.2 μm, and then prebaked at 250° C. for 1 hour to imidize the photosensitive polyimide shown in formula 1 above. A film 3 consisting of the following was formed.
【0015】[0015]
【化2】 式中R1〜R12、m、lは前記1式と同様。[Case 2] In the formula, R1 to R12, m, and l are the same as in formula 1 above.
【0016】次に、幅0.25μmのラインとスペース
が交互に設けられたマスクを用いて、KrFエキシマレ
ーザ(波長248nm、パルスエネルギー0.18mJ
、露光エネルギー85.1mJ/cm2、パルス周波数
200Hz)で露光処理を行った。ついでジメチルアセ
トアミドとエタノールとの1:1混合溶液で現像を行っ
た。この結果膜3の表面には、図2に示すように凸条7
と溝8とが平行に形成された凹凸形状が再現性良く形成
された。この時露光エネルギーを溝を完全に抜ききって
しまうのに必要な光量の50〜85%とした為に溝8の
底部には厚さが約0.1μmの感光性ポリイミドからな
る膜が残った。Next, using a mask in which lines and spaces with a width of 0.25 μm were alternately provided, a KrF excimer laser (wavelength 248 nm, pulse energy 0.18 mJ) was used.
, exposure energy: 85.1 mJ/cm 2 , pulse frequency: 200 Hz). Next, development was performed using a 1:1 mixed solution of dimethylacetamide and ethanol. As a result, the surface of the membrane 3 has protrusions 7 as shown in FIG.
An uneven shape in which the grooves 8 and 8 were formed in parallel was formed with good reproducibility. At this time, because the exposure energy was set to 50 to 85% of the amount of light required to completely remove the groove, a film made of photosensitive polyimide with a thickness of about 0.1 μm remained at the bottom of groove 8. .
【0017】つぎに図2に示すように基板本体2に対し
て60度の角度から膜3にイオンビーム4を照射してエ
ッチングを行い、膜3表面の凹凸形状を図3に示すよう
にブレーズ角(基板表面と長い方の斜辺とのなす角)約
30度の凹凸形状として、配向膜5を完成した。この配
向膜5の各凸部6の断面形状は頂点から下ろした垂線に
対して左右が非対称となっている。Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the film 3 is etched by irradiating the film 3 with an ion beam 4 at an angle of 60 degrees with respect to the substrate body 2, and the uneven shape of the film 3 surface is blazed as shown in FIG. The alignment film 5 was completed with an uneven shape having an angle (angle between the substrate surface and the longer oblique side) of about 30 degrees. The cross-sectional shape of each convex portion 6 of this alignment film 5 is asymmetrical with respect to a perpendicular line drawn from the apex.
【0018】この基板を用いて、ギャップ10μmのセ
ルを作成し、シアノ系TN液晶99重量部と青色色素(
LSB−278)1重量部とからなる混合物を注入し、
2色比を測定してオーダーパラメータを算出した。
その結果オーダパラメータは0.75であり、この実施
例で製作した配向膜5が良好な配向性能を有するもので
あることを確認できた。Using this substrate, a cell with a gap of 10 μm was prepared, and 99 parts by weight of cyano-based TN liquid crystal and a blue dye (
injecting a mixture consisting of 1 part by weight of LSB-278);
The order parameters were calculated by measuring the two-color ratio. As a result, the order parameter was 0.75, and it was confirmed that the alignment film 5 manufactured in this example had good alignment performance.
【0019】ここでオーダーパラメータSは、配向膜5
の凸条の長さ方向と平行に偏光軸を合わせた際の吸光度
Aと、凸条の長さ方向と直角方向に偏光軸を合わせたと
きの吸光度A’を下記の数式1に代入して算出された値
である。Here, the order parameter S is the alignment film 5
Substitute the absorbance A when the polarization axis is aligned parallel to the length direction of the ridges and the absorbance A' when the polarization axis is aligned perpendicular to the length direction of the ridges into the following formula 1. This is the calculated value.
【0020】[0020]
【数1】[Math 1]
【0021】この実施例の液晶素子用基板は、感光性ポ
リイミドからなる凹凸を有する樹脂より構成されており
、表面に再現性の良い凹凸形状を有する配向膜が形成で
きる。また、この実施例の液晶素子用基板の製法では、
主鎖にSi−Si結合を有する感光性ポリイミドからな
る膜3を形成して所定のパターンで感光処理した後、現
像したので、感光した部分ではSi−Si結合が切断さ
れて低分子量化が起き現像処理のとき取り除かれ、ポジ
形のパターンが形成された。このような液晶素子用基板
及びその製法によれば、塵挨や静電気が発生する要因が
ないので、良好な配向膜を形成できる。またこの形成方
法では、半導体を製造する際に用いられているリソグラ
フィ技術で凹凸形状を形成できるので、配向膜を安価に
かつ再現良く形成できる。The substrate for a liquid crystal element of this embodiment is made of a resin having unevenness made of photosensitive polyimide, and an alignment film having an uneven shape with good reproducibility can be formed on the surface. In addition, in the manufacturing method of the liquid crystal element substrate of this example,
A film 3 made of photosensitive polyimide having Si-Si bonds in the main chain was formed, exposed to light in a predetermined pattern, and then developed. In the exposed areas, the Si-Si bonds were broken and the molecular weight was lowered. It was removed during development, forming a positive pattern. According to such a substrate for a liquid crystal element and its manufacturing method, there are no factors that generate dust or static electricity, so a good alignment film can be formed. Further, in this formation method, the uneven shape can be formed using lithography technology used in manufacturing semiconductors, so the alignment film can be formed at low cost and with good reproducibility.
【0022】(実施例2)前記2式で示されるポリイミ
ド酸と下記3式で示される化合物とを混合して、4式で
示されるポリイミド前駆体を合成した。(Example 2) A polyimide precursor represented by Formula 4 was synthesized by mixing the polyimide acid represented by Formula 2 above and a compound represented by Formula 3 below.
【0023】[0023]
【化3】[Chemical formula 3]
【0024】[0024]
【化4】 式中R1〜R12、m、lは前記1式と同様。[C4] In the formula, R1 to R12, m, and l are the same as in formula 1 above.
【0025】次に透明電極1の形成された基板本体2に
、合成したポリイミド前駆体をLB法によって100層
積層して、図1に示された状態とした。この後実施例1
と同様の条件によってポリイミド前駆体をイミド化した
。Next, on the substrate body 2 on which the transparent electrode 1 was formed, 100 layers of the synthesized polyimide precursor were laminated by the LB method to obtain the state shown in FIG. 1. After this Example 1
The polyimide precursor was imidized under the same conditions as described above.
【0026】この後、実施例1と同様に感光処理、現像
処理を行い、ついでイオンビームエッチングして、実施
例1とほぼ同様の配向膜5を形成した。ついで、この基
板を用いて実施例1と同様のセル(セルギャップ10μ
m)を形成し、これに実施例1と同じ液晶を注入した。
この液晶素子のオーダーパラメータを測定したところ0
.76であり、この実施例で制作した配向膜5が良好な
配向性能を発揮するものであることを確認できた。Thereafter, photosensitive treatment and development treatment were performed in the same manner as in Example 1, and then ion beam etching was performed to form an alignment film 5 substantially similar to that in Example 1. Next, using this substrate, a cell similar to that in Example 1 (cell gap 10 μm) was prepared.
m) was formed, and the same liquid crystal as in Example 1 was injected into it. When the order parameter of this liquid crystal element was measured, it was 0.
.. 76, confirming that the alignment film 5 produced in this example exhibited good alignment performance.
【0027】この実施例においても、前記実施例1と同
様の作用効果を得ることができた。[0027] In this example as well, the same effects as in Example 1 could be obtained.
【0028】(実施例3)実施例2と同様の方法で、感
光性ポリイミドからなる膜6を形成した。ついでこの膜
6をX線描画し、現像することにより実施例1と同様の
配向膜5を形成した。(Example 3) A film 6 made of photosensitive polyimide was formed in the same manner as in Example 2. This film 6 was then exposed to X-rays and developed to form an alignment film 5 similar to that in Example 1.
【0029】この実施例においても、実施例1と同様の
作用効果が得られた。また、凹凸形成法としてホログラ
フィーを用いると容易に断面がSin波形状である凹凸
形状を形成することができ、利用可能である。In this example as well, the same effects as in Example 1 were obtained. In addition, when holography is used as a method for forming unevenness, it is possible to easily form an uneven shape having a sin wave shape in cross section, and it can be used.
【0030】(実施例4)実施例1と同様に、電極1付
き基板本体2にクレゾールノボラック樹脂にナフトキノ
ンジアジドを混合したポジ型感光樹脂(シプレイ社製A
Z1350J)を厚さ0.2μmとなるようにスピンコ
ートし感光性樹脂からなる膜3を形成した。(Example 4) Similarly to Example 1, the substrate body 2 with the electrode 1 was coated with a positive photosensitive resin (A made by Shipley Co., Ltd.) made of a mixture of cresol novolac resin and naphthoquinone diazide.
Z1350J) was spin-coated to a thickness of 0.2 μm to form a film 3 made of a photosensitive resin.
【0031】つぎに、幅0.25μmのラインとスペー
スが交互に設けられたマスクを用いて、高圧水銀灯で露
光処理を行った。ついで2.38%のテトラメチルアン
モニウムヒドロキシド水溶液で現像を行った。更にイオ
ンビームエッチングして、実施例1とほぼ同様の配向膜
5を形成した。この基板を用いて実施例1と同様のセル
を形成したところ、実施例1と同様の作用効果が得られ
た。Next, using a mask in which lines and spaces each having a width of 0.25 μm were alternately provided, exposure processing was performed using a high-pressure mercury lamp. Then, development was performed using a 2.38% aqueous solution of tetramethylammonium hydroxide. Further, ion beam etching was performed to form an alignment film 5 substantially similar to that in Example 1. When a cell similar to that in Example 1 was formed using this substrate, the same effects as in Example 1 were obtained.
【0032】(実施例5)実施例1と同様に、電極1付
き基板本体2に環化ゴムに芳香族ビスアジドを添加した
ネガ型感光性樹脂(東京応化製OMR83)を厚さ0.
2μmとなるようにスピンコートし感光性樹脂からなる
膜3を形成した。(Example 5) Similarly to Example 1, a negative photosensitive resin (OMR83 manufactured by Tokyo Ohka Co., Ltd.), which is made by adding aromatic bisazide to cyclized rubber, was applied to the substrate body 2 with the electrode 1 to a thickness of 0.
A film 3 made of photosensitive resin was formed by spin coating to a thickness of 2 μm.
【0033】つぎに、幅0.25μmのラインとスペー
スが交互に設けられたマスクを用いて、高圧水銀灯で露
光処理を行った。ついで市販のキシレン系現像液(東京
応化製OMR現像液)で現像を行った。更にイオンビー
ムエッチングして、実施例1とほぼ同様の配向膜5を形
成した。この基板を用いて実施例1と同様のセルを形成
したところ、実施例1と同様の作用効果が得られた。Next, using a mask in which lines and spaces each having a width of 0.25 μm were alternately provided, exposure processing was performed using a high-pressure mercury lamp. Next, development was performed using a commercially available xylene developer (OMR developer manufactured by Tokyo Ohka Co., Ltd.). Furthermore, ion beam etching was performed to form an alignment film 5 substantially similar to that in Example 1. When a cell similar to that in Example 1 was formed using this substrate, the same effects as in Example 1 were obtained.
【0034】(実施例6)実施例1と同様に、電極1付
き基板本体2にネガ型感光性樹脂(東京応化製OEBR
−100)を厚さ0.2μmとなるようにスピンコート
し感光性樹脂からなる膜3を形成した。(Example 6) Similarly to Example 1, negative photosensitive resin (OEBR manufactured by Tokyo Ohka Co., Ltd.) was used on the substrate body 2 with the electrode 1.
-100) to a thickness of 0.2 μm to form a film 3 made of a photosensitive resin.
【0035】つぎに、幅0.25μmのラインとスペー
スが交互に設けられたマスクを用いて、電子線(2.0
×10−6C/cm2 ,加速電圧20KV)で露光処
理を行った。ついで市販の専用現像液で現像を行った。
更にイオンビームエッチングして、実施例1とほぼ同様
の配向膜5を形成した。この基板を用いて実施例1と同
様のセルを形成したところ、実施例1と同様の作用効果
が得られた。Next, using a mask in which lines and spaces each having a width of 0.25 μm were provided alternately, an electron beam (2.0
Exposure processing was performed at ×10 −6 C/cm 2 and an acceleration voltage of 20 KV). Then, development was performed using a commercially available special developer. Further, ion beam etching was performed to form an alignment film 5 substantially similar to that in Example 1. When a cell similar to that in Example 1 was formed using this substrate, the same effects as in Example 1 were obtained.
【0036】以上限られた実施例について述べたが、本
発明に用いることが出来る感光性樹脂としては前記した
様に種々の物が挙げられるし、照射する励起源も可視光
線、紫外線、X線、γ線、電子線等種々のものが適応可
能である。Although limited examples have been described above, the photosensitive resin that can be used in the present invention includes various materials as described above, and the excitation source for irradiation includes visible light, ultraviolet rays, and X-rays. , gamma rays, electron beams, etc. are applicable.
【0037】[0037]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明による液晶素
子用基板は、基板本体上に表面に凹凸形状を有する感光
性樹脂からなる配向膜を有している。また、本発明の液
晶素子用基板の製法は、感光性樹脂からなる膜を基板本
体の表面に形成し、ついで所定のパターンでこの感光性
樹脂の膜を感光させた後現像することによって表面に配
向機能を有する凹凸形状を有する基板を形成する方法で
ある。As explained above, the substrate for a liquid crystal element according to the present invention has an alignment film made of a photosensitive resin having an uneven surface on the substrate body. In addition, the method for manufacturing a substrate for a liquid crystal element of the present invention involves forming a film made of a photosensitive resin on the surface of the substrate body, and then exposing the film of the photosensitive resin to light in a predetermined pattern and developing it. This is a method of forming a substrate having an uneven shape having an alignment function.
【0038】このような液晶素子用基板及びその製法に
よれば、感光性樹脂からなる膜の表面に所定のパターン
が形成されるので、塵埃や静電気が発生する要因がなく
、良好な基板を形成できる。またこの形成方法では、半
導体を製造する際に用いられているリソグラフィ技術で
凹凸形状を形成するので、基板を安価にかつ再現良く形
成できる。According to such a substrate for a liquid crystal element and its manufacturing method, a predetermined pattern is formed on the surface of a film made of a photosensitive resin, so that a good substrate can be formed without causing dust or static electricity. can. Further, in this formation method, the uneven shape is formed using lithography technology used in manufacturing semiconductors, so the substrate can be formed at low cost and with good reproducibility.
【図1】基板表面に感光性ポリイミドの膜を形成した状
態を示す断面図。FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a photosensitive polyimide film is formed on the surface of a substrate.
【図2】感光性ポリイミドの膜を現像した状態を示す断
面図。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a developed state of a photosensitive polyimide film.
【図3】完成された液晶素子用基板を示す断面図。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a completed liquid crystal element substrate.
2 基板本体 3 感光性ポリイミドの膜 5 配向膜 2 Board body 3 Photosensitive polyimide film 5 Alignment film
Claims (4)
る感光性樹脂からなる配向膜を有することを特徴とする
液晶素子用基板。1. A substrate for a liquid crystal element, comprising an alignment film made of a photosensitive resin having an uneven surface on a substrate body.
形成し、ついで所定のパターンでこの感光性樹脂の膜を
感光させた後現像することによって表面に配向機能を有
する凹凸形状を有する配向膜を形成する液晶素子用基板
の製法。2. A film made of a photosensitive resin is formed on a substrate main body, and then the film of the photosensitive resin is exposed to light in a predetermined pattern, and then developed, so that the surface has an uneven shape having an alignment function. A method for manufacturing a substrate for liquid crystal elements that forms a film.
あることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の液晶素子用基板
。3. The substrate for a liquid crystal element according to claim 1, wherein the photosensitive resin is a photosensitive polyimide resin.
あることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の液晶素子用基板
の製法。4. The method for manufacturing a substrate for a liquid crystal element according to claim 2, wherein the photosensitive resin is a photosensitive polyimide resin.
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