WO2011001579A1 - 液晶表示装置、及びその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device provided with an alignment maintaining layer and a method for manufacturing the same.
- an alignment maintaining technique (Polymer Sustained Alignment: PSA) technique using a polymer serving as an alignment maintaining layer is known (see Patent Document 1).
- PSA Polymer Sustained Alignment: PSA
- the technology relating to PSA uses a liquid crystal material containing a polymerizable monomer (raw material for the alignment maintaining layer) instead of the conventional liquid crystal material. Then, the monomer is polymerized and polymerized in a state where a voltage is applied, and the direction in which the liquid crystal material is inclined is stored in the polymer. The monomer polymerization reaction is carried out using a polymerization initiator added to the liquid crystal material layer.
- Patent Document 1 it is reported that if the technology related to PSA is used, the response speed can be improved and the transmittance can be improved as compared to multi-domain vertical alignment mode (MVA) that does not use PSA. ing.
- MVA multi-domain vertical alignment mode
- the above-mentioned PSA or a combination of multi-domain and PSA (4D-PSA technology provided with four multi-domains, etc.) causes electric burn-in and burn-in due to pretilt angle change.
- the burn-in caused by the change in the pretilt angle is very complicated due to a plurality of occurrence factors, and has not been completely improved so far.
- the polymerization reaction of the monomer is performed by irradiation with light in a relatively short wavelength region (for example, ultraviolet light having a relatively short wavelength (wavelength of 330 nm or less)), electric image sticking also occurs.
- a relatively short wavelength region for example, ultraviolet light having a relatively short wavelength (wavelength of 330 nm or less
- the main cause of burn-in caused by the change in the pretilt angle is estimated as follows. First, because the stability of the pretilt angle that mainly depends on the orientation maintaining layer is insufficient, it is estimated that the pretilt angle changes with AC (alternating current) energization. In particular, when the concentration of the monomer that is the raw material of the alignment sustaining layer is low, this phenomenon is likely to occur because the alignment maintaining layer becomes thin and the influence of the properties of the alignment layer (especially the properties of the side chains of the alignment layer) increases. .
- the polymer or oligomer (polymerization reaction product) dissolved in the liquid crystal may be used as a display in a high concentration state. Further, when the concentration of the monomer is further increased, it takes a longer time to complete the polymerization reaction of the monomer, and the case where the unreacted monomer remains in the liquid crystal may be used as a display.
- the monomer, polymer, and oligomer that are the raw materials for the alignment maintaining layer as described above are used as a display in a state where they remain in the liquid crystal, the following problems are considered to occur. That is, by irradiation with backlight light or the like provided in the display, a monomer polymerization reaction and a further polymerization reaction of the polymer and oligomer proceed to form an undesired orientation maintaining layer.
- the reverse reaction that is, the reaction in which the monomer, oligomer and polymer are dissolved from the alignment maintaining layer into the liquid crystal layer
- the pretilt angle changes and burn-in occurs.
- a liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal layer disposed between substrates, an alignment layer, and an inclination direction of liquid crystal molecules provided between the alignment layer and the liquid crystal layer.
- the alignment maintaining layer is defined, and the alignment layer and the alignment maintaining layer are covalently bonded.
- the alignment layer and the alignment sustaining layer are firmly bonded by a covalent bond, undesired elution and re-formation of the alignment maintaining layer are suppressed.
- a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal layer disposed between substrates, an alignment layer, and an alignment maintaining layer that defines the tilt direction of liquid crystal molecules.
- a method for producing a liquid crystal display device the step of contacting a monomer component for forming an alignment maintaining layer and an alignment layer having a polymerization initiation functional group having a function of initiating a polymerization reaction of the monomer component; Performing a polymerization reaction of the monomer component and forming an alignment maintaining layer covalently bonded to the alignment layer between the alignment layer and the liquid crystal layer.
- the alignment layer and the alignment maintaining layer are firmly bonded by a covalent bond, undesired elution and re-formation of the alignment maintaining layer are suppressed.
- it is difficult to cause a substantial change in the pretilt angle of the liquid crystal molecules and it is possible to manufacture a liquid crystal display device in which the occurrence of image sticking due to the change in the pretilt angle is suppressed.
- a polymerization initiator for initiating the polymerization reaction of the monomer component is mixed in the liquid crystal molecules, there is no possibility that the polymerization initiator remains in the liquid crystal layer.
- the present invention it is possible to provide a liquid crystal display device in which the occurrence of burn-in caused by a change in pretilt angle is suppressed and a method for manufacturing the same.
- a liquid crystal display device and a method for manufacturing the liquid crystal display device in which the risk of electrical image sticking occurring is suppressed.
- a liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal layer disposed between substrates, an alignment layer, and an alignment maintaining layer that is provided between the alignment layer and the liquid crystal layer and defines a tilt direction of liquid crystal molecules, The alignment layer and the alignment maintaining layer are covalently bonded.
- the liquid crystal layer may be a vertical alignment type liquid crystal layer on the premise of the above configuration.
- an alignment layer dedicated to the vertical alignment method that is not generally rubbed is used. Therefore, undesired elution and re-formation of the alignment maintaining layer occurs, and there is a higher possibility that the alignment maintenance of the liquid crystal molecules is adversely affected. Therefore, the effect of suppressing the undesired elution of the alignment maintaining layer by covalently bonding the alignment layer and the alignment maintaining layer is more remarkable.
- the alignment maintaining layer may be formed of a polymer having a crosslinked structure on the premise of the above configuration. According to this configuration, the alignment maintaining layer is undesirable. Elution can be further reduced, and a seizure reduction effect can be further obtained.
- orientation maintaining layer for example, the general formula (1)
- P 1 and P 2 each independently represent an acrylate group, a methacrylate group, an acrylamide group, a methacrylamide group, a vinyl group, a vinyloxy group, or an epoxy group;
- a 1 and A 2 are Independently of each other, it represents a 1,4-phenylene group, a naphthalene-2,6-diyl group, or a group in which a part of carbon atoms constituting these groups is substituted with a heteroatom, and hydrogen atoms contained in these groups May be substituted with a halogen atom (preferably a fluorine atom) or a methyl group;
- Z 1 is —COO—, —OCO—, —O—, —NHCO—, or a direct combination of A 1 and A 2
- S 1 and S 2 are independently of each other —— (CH) m —, — (CH 2 —CH 2 —O) m —, a direct bond between P 1 and A 1 (in
- the said hetero atom is either selected from an oxygen atom, a nitrogen atom, and a sulfur atom, for example.
- P 1 and P 2 in the general formula (1) both represent a methacrylate group or an acrylate group
- Z 1 represents a direct bond between A 1 and A 2
- n is 0 or 1 or
- a 1 in the formula (1) is 1,4-phenylene group, 2-fluoro-1,4 phenylene group, 2,3-difluoro-1,4 -Phenylene group, 2,6-difluoro-1,4-phenylene group, naphthalene-2,6-diyl group, 3,4,5-trifluoronaphthalene-2,6-diyl group, or these groups It may be a group in which a part of carbon atoms is substituted with a nitrogen atom as a hetero atom.
- the alignment layer may be a vertical alignment polyimide or a vertical alignment polyamic acid.
- the vertical alignment polyimide or the vertical alignment polyamic acid has a polymerization initiating functional group having a function of initiating a polymerization reaction of a monomer component for forming an alignment maintaining layer.
- the polymerization initiating functional group generates a radical upon irradiation with light having a wavelength exceeding 330 nm and not exceeding 400 nm to initiate the polymerization reaction of the monomer component.
- a radical upon irradiation with light having a wavelength exceeding 330 nm and not exceeding 400 nm to initiate the polymerization reaction of the monomer component.
- the monomer component can be polymerized by light having relatively low energy intensity, it is possible to reduce the possibility of decomposing other materials constituting the liquid crystal display device.
- the polyimide for vertical alignment or the polyamic acid for vertical alignment includes a photoreactive functional group for aligning liquid crystal molecules constituting the liquid crystal layer in a predetermined direction by light irradiation. May be.
- the photoreactive functional group include at least one selected from the group consisting of a cinnamate group, a chalcone group, a tolan group, a coumarin group, and an azobenzene group.
- R1 and R4 represent a photoreactive functional group or a vertical alignment functional group for vertically aligning liquid crystal molecules
- R2 and R3 represent different polymerization initiation functional groups
- x1, x2, y1, y2 , Z1 and z2 represent the number of each repeating unit, and each is 1 or more, and the carboxyl group contained in each repeating unit may be imidized at a predetermined ratio (between 0% and 100%).
- each repeating unit may be randomly arranged).
- the alignment layer and the alignment maintaining layer may regulate liquid crystal molecules so as to be inclined from the normal direction of the main surface of the alignment layer in a state where no voltage is applied.
- the liquid crystal display device has a plurality of pixels, and each pixel is provided with a plurality of domains in which the reference orientation directions of liquid crystal molecules are different from each other in either a state where no voltage is applied or a state where a voltage is applied. It may be what is provided.
- the plurality of domains may be four domains.
- a method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device is a method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal layer disposed between substrates, an alignment layer, and an alignment maintaining layer that defines a tilt direction of liquid crystal molecules.
- the manufacturing method of the liquid crystal display device according to the present invention may be a method in which the monomer component is dissolved in the liquid crystal molecules constituting the liquid crystal layer on the premise of the above method. Further, light irradiation may be performed to start the polymerization reaction of the monomer component.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a liquid crystal display device 100 according to the present embodiment.
- the liquid crystal display device 100 generally has a structure in which a counter substrate 10 and an active matrix substrate 20 that are arranged to face each other sandwich a liquid crystal layer 30.
- the counter substrate 10 has a structure in which a counter electrode 12, an alignment layer (synonymous with an alignment film) 23, and an alignment maintaining layer 24 are stacked in this order on one surface of a glass substrate 11.
- the active matrix substrate 20 has a structure in which a pixel electrode 22, an alignment layer 23, and an alignment maintaining layer 24 are stacked in this order on one surface of a glass substrate 21.
- the liquid crystal display device 100 has a structure in which each alignment layer 23 and each alignment maintaining layer 24 are covalently bonded to each other.
- the alignment maintaining layer 24 is a layer that defines the tilt direction of the liquid crystal molecules constituting the liquid crystal layer 30 together with the alignment layer.
- the tilt direction of the liquid crystal molecules is a pretilt in a state where no voltage is applied. It refers to the direction along the corner, or the tilt direction during liquid crystal driving (voltage application).
- the liquid crystal display device 100 is disposed between a pair of glass substrates (substrates) 11 and 21, a liquid crystal layer 30 disposed between the substrates 11 and 21, and between the liquid crystal layer 30 and the substrates 11 and 21.
- Alignment layers 23 and 23, and alignment maintaining layers 24 and 24 provided between the alignment layers 23 and 23 and the liquid crystal layer 30, and the alignment layers 23 and the alignment maintaining layers 24 adjacent to each other. It has a covalently bonded structure.
- the liquid crystal display device 100 includes a monomer, a polymer, and an oligomer that are constituent materials of the alignment maintaining layer 24. It is possible to reduce the possibility of decomposition and elution to the liquid crystal layer 30. Further, since the elution of the monomer, the polymer and the oligomer thereof is reduced, the possibility that these monomers and the like are again subjected to a polymerization reaction and bonded to the alignment maintaining layer 24 while using the liquid crystal display device 100 is reduced. be able to.
- the liquid crystal display device 100 includes an alignment layer for aligning liquid crystal molecules in a predetermined direction and an alignment maintaining layer, the type of liquid crystal molecules used, the type of alignment layer, and the liquid crystal It is applicable regardless of the type of molecular driving method. More specifically, for example, a wide range of liquid crystal molecules and alignment layers used for vertical alignment (Vartical Alignment: VA) method, TN (Twisted Nematic) method, IPS (In-Plane Switching) method, etc. be able to. Moreover, what is necessary is just to employ
- VA Vertical Alignment
- TN Transmission Nematic
- IPS In-Plane Switching
- the vertical alignment method in the case of the vertical alignment method, a liquid crystal layer and an alignment layer that are exclusively used for the vertical alignment method are used, but generally the rubbing treatment is not performed on the alignment layer. Therefore, in the vertical alignment method, it is particularly preferable to provide a sufficient amount of the alignment maintaining layer for maintaining the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules. Undesirable elution and re-formation of the alignment maintaining layer occurs to maintain the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules. This is because it is more likely to adversely affect the environment.
- the direction of the liquid crystal molecules regulated by the alignment layer 23 and the alignment maintaining layer 24 is not particularly limited, but a predetermined direction from the normal direction of the main surface of the alignment layer 23 without applying a voltage. More preferably, the liquid crystal molecules are regulated such that the major axis of the liquid crystal molecules is inclined at an angle (that is, a pretilt angle with respect to a direction perpendicular to the alignment layer). As described above, when the liquid crystal molecules are tilted by the vertical alignment method, the response characteristics are improved, and there is no need to provide ribs or the like, so that there are effects of improving the transmittance and simplifying the configuration.
- the alignment maintaining layer by giving a tilt to the liquid crystal molecules using the alignment maintaining layer, there is an effect that the image sticking due to the change of the tilt angle and the electric image sticking can be greatly reduced as compared with the case where the alignment maintaining layer is not provided. Further, when the alignment layer and the alignment sustaining layer are chemically bonded, the monomer or low molecular weight polymer constituting the alignment maintaining layer is not oozed out into the liquid crystal layer, and the occurrence of image sticking is further suppressed.
- the liquid crystal display device 100 has a plurality of pixels (only one is shown in FIG. 2) 40, and a state in which no voltage is applied or voltage is applied to the pixels 40.
- a plurality of domains 41 in which the liquid crystal molecules constituting the liquid crystal layer 30 exhibit different reference orientation directions are provided. That is, a so-called multi-domain system is more preferable, and a multi-domain vertical alignment (Multi-domain vertical alignment) system is particularly preferable.
- the reason why the multi-domain system including the multi-domain vertical alignment system is preferable is that viewing angle characteristics are improved.
- the number of liquid crystal display domains 41 provided in each pixel 40 is not particularly limited, but may be four as shown in FIG. 2, for example.
- a thin film transistor 43 and an electrode 42 having a comb-shaped structure as the pixel electrode 22 are shown together.
- the liquid crystal display device 100 is characterized by the structure in which the adjacent alignment layer 23 and alignment maintaining layer 24 are covalently bonded.
- This structure is obtained by contacting a monomer component for forming the alignment maintaining layer 24 with an alignment layer 23 having a polymerization initiation functional group having a function of initiating a polymerization reaction of the monomer component, and then the monomer. It can be manufactured by a manufacturing method including a polymerization process of components to form an alignment maintaining layer 24 covalently bonded to the alignment layer 23 between the alignment layer 23 and the liquid crystal layer 30.
- the counter substrate 10 in which the counter electrode 12 and the alignment layer 23 are sequentially laminated on one surface of the glass substrate 11, and the pixel electrode 22 and the alignment layer 23 on one surface of the glass substrate 21 are formed.
- An active matrix substrate 20 that is sequentially stacked is prepared.
- the counter substrate 10 and the active matrix substrate 20 are bonded together so that the alignment layers 23 and 23 face each other at a predetermined interval, and a mixture of liquid crystal molecules and the monomer component is disposed at the interval.
- the mixture of the liquid crystal molecules and the monomer component include those in which the monomer component is dissolved in the liquid crystal molecules constituting the liquid crystal layer.
- the monomer component is polymerized by an appropriate method (for example, irradiation of light from outside or application of thermal energy) according to the type of the monomer component and the polymerization initiating functional group, and the alignment layer 23 and the liquid crystal layer
- the alignment maintaining layer 24 covalently bonded to the alignment layer 23 is formed between the alignment layer 23 and the alignment layer 23.
- the alignment layer 23 having a polymerization initiating functional group having a function of initiating the polymerization reaction of the monomer component is, for example, a known skeleton as an alignment layer (for example, but not limited to, a polyimide skeleton, a polyamic acid skeleton, a polysiloxane). It can be produced by introducing a polymerization initiating functional group into a system skeleton or a polyvinyl skeleton).
- the introduction of the polymerization initiating functional group may be performed after forming a known skeleton as the alignment layer, or at the same time as the formation of the known skeleton as the alignment layer (that is, with the known monomer component as the alignment layer).
- the polymerization may be carried out by mixing with a monomer component containing a polymerization initiating functional group), but it is more preferable to carry out polymerization simultaneously from the viewpoint of ease of production.
- the alignment layer has a polymerization initiating functional group having a function of initiating a polymerization reaction of the monomer component, and has a structure in which the polymerization initiating functional group and the monomer component are covalently bonded, or vertical alignment polyimide or vertical alignment Examples thereof include polyamic acid.
- the polyimide for vertical alignment is a photoreactive functional group for aligning liquid crystal molecules constituting the liquid crystal layer in a predetermined direction by light irradiation (that is, providing a pretilt angle to the liquid crystal molecules by light irradiation). May be included.
- the photoreactive functional group a material known as a material for the so-called photo-alignment layer is used, and among them, selected from the group consisting of a cinnamate group, a chalcone group, a tolan group, a coumarin group, and an azobenzene group. More preferably, it is at least one.
- polymerization initiating functional group those that generate radicals by irradiation with ultraviolet light having a wavelength exceeding 330 nm and not exceeding 400 nm to initiate the polymerization reaction of the monomer component are more preferable. More preferably, the polymerization reaction of the monomer component is initiated by irradiation with ultraviolet rays in a range of 360 nm or more and 400 nm or less.
- a polymerization initiating functional group include, for example, an aromatic ketone at the terminal or a group containing an amine, and more specifically, for example, an aromatic ketone exemplified by the following general formula (4), Or the functional group which has an aromatic amine at the terminal is mentioned.
- the left side of the arrow indicates a state before ultraviolet irradiation
- the right side of the arrow indicates a state that has become a radical by ultraviolet irradiation.
- a group containing an aromatic ketone at the terminal and a group containing an amine (which may be an aromatic amine) at the terminal It has both, and generates radicals by a combination of these groups.
- the alignment layer used in the present invention include those shown as the general formulas (2) and (3) described above.
- the ratio of imidation of the carboxyl group contained in each repeating unit is not particularly limited, but prevention of electrical image sticking, ensuring alignment stability, and good voltage holding ratio. From the viewpoint of ensuring, it is preferably over 0%, more preferably 50% or more.
- the constitutional ratio of the three types of repeating units in the general formula (2) is not particularly limited as long as the orientation characteristics and the polymerization initiator characteristics required for the orientation layer of the present invention are satisfied, but x1: (y1 + z1) is 1. Is preferably in the range of 1 to 99: 1, more preferably in the range of 9: 1 to 19: 1.
- y1: z1 is preferably about 1: 1.
- the composition ratio of the three types of repeating units in the general formula (3) is preferably such that x2: (y2 + z2) is in the range of 1: 1 to 99: 1, and in the range of 9: 1 to 19: 1. More preferably, it is within.
- y2: z2 is preferably about 1: 1.
- x1, x2, y1, y2, z1, and z2 represent the number of each repeating unit contained in the polymer, and are all 1 or more.
- the value of x1 + y1 + z1 and the value of x2 + y2 + z2 corresponding to the degree of polymerization are in the range of 10 or more and 1000 or less.
- the weight average molecular weight of the constituent material of the alignment layer shown as general formula (2) and (3) is in the range of 3000 or more and 1000000 or less, and in the range of 10,000 or more and 100000 or less. More preferably.
- the arrangement of each repeating unit is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a random copolymer or a block copolymer.
- the alignment maintaining layer can be produced, for example, by appropriately polymerizing a known monomer component as a raw material for forming the alignment maintaining layer, using a polymerization initiating functional group of the alignment layer.
- the monomer contained in the monomer component may be one type or a mixture of two or more types.
- the orientation maintaining layer is preferably formed of a polymer having a crosslinked structure in order to improve its stability. In order to form a polymer having a crosslinked structure, it is sufficient that at least one kind of bifunctional monomer (that is, one having two functional groups involved in the polymerization reaction) is included in the monomer component. In particular, it is not limited to bifunctional monomers.
- Examples of suitable monomers for forming the orientation maintaining layer include monomer components including the monomer represented by the general formula (1).
- P 1 and P 2 in the general formula (1) both represent a methacrylate group
- Z 1 represents a direct bond between A 1 and A 2
- n is 0 or 1.
- a 1 in the general formula (1) represents a 1,4-phenylene group or a naphthalene-2,6-diyl group are easily polymerized by ultraviolet irradiation and relatively good with liquid crystal molecules. It is preferable for mixing and dissolving.
- the ratio of the monomer component in the mixture is 0.05% by mass or more and 2.5% by mass or less.
- the polymerization reaction of the monomer component for forming the alignment maintaining layer is performed using the polymerization initiating functional group incorporated in the alignment layer. Therefore, unlike the method in which the polymerization initiator is mixed with the monomer component and provided in the liquid crystal molecule, the polymerization initiator is prevented from remaining in the liquid crystal molecule. As a result, there is no possibility that electric image sticking occurs due to the interaction between the radical of the polymerization initiator and the liquid crystal material.
- the alignment layer 23 and the alignment maintaining layer 24 on the counter substrate 10 are covalently bonded, and the alignment layer 23 and the alignment maintaining layer 24 on the active matrix substrate 20 are covalently bonded.
- the explanation was given assuming that However, the liquid crystal display device according to the present invention is effective as long as at least one alignment layer and the alignment maintaining layer are chemically covalently bonded.
- a liquid crystal display device includes an active matrix substrate having a pixel electrode, a counter substrate having a counter electrode, a vertical alignment type liquid crystal layer provided between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate, An alignment layer provided between the active matrix substrate and the liquid crystal layer, and between the counter substrate and the liquid crystal layer, and an alignment maintaining layer provided between the liquid crystal layer and the alignment layer.
- the alignment layer and the alignment maintaining layer may be chemically bonded, and the chemical bond may be a covalent bond.
- the method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device includes a step of preparing an active matrix substrate and a counter substrate, a liquid crystal layer is formed between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate, and the active matrix substrate and the liquid crystal An alignment layer is formed between the liquid crystal layer and the counter substrate and the liquid crystal layer, and a monomer is polymerized between the liquid crystal layer and the alignment layer due to initiation of radical polymerization in the alignment layer. And a step of forming an orientation maintaining layer.
- the step of forming the alignment maintaining layer includes a step of preparing an alignment layer containing a radical polymerization initiating functional group, a monomer as a raw material for the alignment maintaining layer, and a liquid crystal material, and a step of dissolving the monomer in the liquid crystal material. And a step of polymerizing the monomer in the liquid crystal material by starting radical polymerization from the alignment layer.
- Example 1 Production example of alignment layer material Synthesis of Raw Material Monomer (A) An example of synthesis of a diamine monomer (raw material monomer (A)) containing a photopolymerization initiator (polymerization initiating functional group) having binaphthalene in the side chain is shown below. In the reaction formula, M.M. W. What is shown as is the molecular weight of each compound.
- the liquid obtained here was dissolved in 20 mL of chloroform and purified by alumina column chromatography.
- the distillate obtained by chromatography was concentrated, a toluene / n-heptane solution (volume ratio: 6/4) was added to the concentrate, and the components extracted by heat extraction at 70 ° C. were separated and obtained.
- the upper layer component was decanted and cooled to obtain 2,4-dinitrophenylethanol (compound (8) in the reaction formula) (1.2 g, yield 42.7%).
- the compound (11) shown in the following reaction formula was synthesized by subjecting the compound (10) and the compound (6) to a condensation reaction. Subsequently, in order to deprotect the Boc body, the compound (11) was dissolved in methylene chloride, and tin (II) trifluoromethanesulfonate (Sn (OTf) 2 ) was dividedly added thereto at 0 ° C. Then, after reaction at room temperature, and neutralized by addition of 5 wt% NaHCO 3 solution. Thereafter, the mixture was washed with water until neutral, and the organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered through celite. By concentrating the filtrate, the target raw material monomer (A) (compound (12) in the following reaction formula) was obtained.
- tin (II) trifluoromethanesulfonate Sn (OTf) 2
- raw material monomer (B) The other diamine monomer (raw material monomer (B): the following compound (13)) containing a photopolymerization initiator (polymerization initiating functional group) in the side chain is, for example, as a starting material for synthesis. It can be obtained by the same method as the synthesis method of the raw material monomer (A) except that the following compound (14) is used in place of the compound (2).
- the amount of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) introduced is 10 mol%.
- the amount of the compounds (12) and (13) introduced is 0 mol. %, 5 mol%, and 15 mol% of photofunctional group-containing polyamic acid (20) could be obtained.
- a counter electrode 12 is formed on one surface of a glass substrate 11, and then a vertical alignment layer made of the photofunctional group-containing polyamic acid (20) obtained above is formed on the counter electrode 12. A film was formed. Further, the pixel electrode 22 was formed on one surface of the glass substrate 21, and then the vertical alignment layer made of the photofunctional group-containing polyamic acid (20) obtained above was formed on the pixel electrode 22 (also in FIG. 1). reference). Next, the optical alignment process was performed by irradiating each of the glass substrate 11 and the glass substrate 21 with linearly polarized light from an oblique direction.
- a seal is applied to the outer peripheral portion of the glass substrate 21, beads are spread on the surface of the opposing glass substrate 11 on which the alignment layer is formed, and then the glass substrates 21 and 11 are bonded together.
- Liquid crystal exhibiting negative dielectric anisotropy was injected.
- the following bifunctional monomer (17) as a raw material for the alignment maintaining layer is mixed and dissolved.
- the bifunctional monomer (17) was subjected to a polymerization reaction by heating and quenching at 130 ° C., and subsequently irradiating the liquid crystal cell with ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm for 2 hours. During the polymerization reaction, no voltage was applied to the liquid crystal cell.
- the above bifunctional monomer (17) are the compounds of formula (1) described in the introduction of the column Mode for Carrying Out the Invention herein, the P 1 and P 2 are both methacrylate group S 1 represents a direct bond between P 1 and A 1 , A 1 and A 2 both represent a 1,4-phenylene group, Z 1 represents a direct bond between A 1 and A 2 , S 2 represents a direct bond between P 2 and A 2, and corresponds to a compound in which n is 1.
- the introduction amount m of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) in the alignment layer used was 0, 5, 10, and 15 mol%.
- the concentration of the bifunctional monomer (17) in the liquid crystal at this time was fixed at 0.3% by weight. The results of measurements described below are shown in Table 1 below.
- the amount m of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) introduced in the alignment layer used was fixed at 10 mol%, and the bifunctional monomer (17) in the liquid crystal The concentration was changed to 0, 0.15, 0.3, and 0.6% by weight.
- the results of measurements described below are shown in Table 2 below.
- a liquid crystal cell made with the same method and material as the previously created process was also created. Specifically, the introduction amount m of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) was set to zero. The concentration of the bifunctional monomer (17) added to the liquid crystal was 0.3% by weight, and the polymerization conditions were irradiation with black light having a peak top at a wavelength of 360 nm for 2 hours. The results of measurements described below are shown in Table 3 below.
- the liquid crystal cell prepared as described above was sandwiched between polarizing plates, placed on a backlight, and energized for 100 hours. Energization was performed at 10 V and 30 Hz. Then, VHR (Voltage holding ratio: voltage holding ratio), residual DC (rDC: residual DC voltage), and tilt angle change amount ( ⁇ tilt) after energization on the backlight were measured. VHR was measured under the conditions of 1V and 70 ° C. Further, the DC offset voltage at the time of residual DC measurement was 2 V, and the flicker elimination method was used.
- VHR, rDC, and ⁇ tilt were remarkably improved by introducing a functional group having a polymerization initiator function into the alignment layer side chain.
- the polymerization of the bifunctional monomer (17) does not proceed under irradiation with ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm, and there are many residual monomers.
- VHR, rDC, and ⁇ tilt all deteriorated as compared with the present invention, and burn-in occurred.
- the cause of the poor ⁇ tilt is that there is no covalent bond between the alignment layer and the alignment maintaining layer, and as a result, the oligomer or polymer derived from the bifunctional monomer (17) contained in the alignment maintaining layer is present in the liquid crystal layer. This is thought to be due to dissolution and re-phase separation due to polymerization.
- Example 2 (1) Production Example of Alignment Layer Material 0.09 mol of the vertical alignment group-containing diamine compound (18) shown in the following reaction formula, and two types of initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) (Examples)
- the monomer raw materials (A) and (B) in 1) (0.005 mol each) were dissolved in ⁇ -butyrolactone to prepare a monomer solution for the alignment layer material.
- 0.10 mol of the acid anhydride (15) shown in the following reaction formula is added to the monomer solution and reacted at 60 ° C. for 12 hours to obtain a polyamic acid (21) having a random structure shown in the following chemical formula. Obtained.
- the amount of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) introduced is 10 mol%.
- the counter electrode 12 is formed on one surface of the glass substrate 11, and then the alignment layer made of the polyamic acid (21) having the vertical alignment ability obtained above is formed on the counter electrode 12. A film was formed. Further, the pixel electrode 22 was formed on one surface of the glass substrate 21, and then an alignment layer made of the polyamic acid (21) was formed on the pixel electrode 22 (see also FIG. 1). In this embodiment, an electrode 42 having a comb-tooth structure shown in FIG.
- the following bifunctional monomer (17) as a raw material for the alignment maintaining layer is mixed and dissolved.
- the bifunctional monomer (17) is subjected to a polymerization reaction by heating and quenching at 130 ° C., and subsequently irradiating ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm for 1 hour while applying a voltage to the liquid crystal cell.
- the liquid crystal cell is irradiated with ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm for 3 hours without applying a voltage to the liquid crystal cell.
- the introduction amount m of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) in the alignment layer used was 0, 5, 10, and 15 mol%.
- the concentration of the bifunctional monomer (17) in the liquid crystal at this time was fixed at 0.3% by weight.
- the amount m of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) in the alignment layer used was fixed at 10 mol%, and the concentration of the bifunctional monomer (17) in the liquid crystal was adjusted. It was changed to 0, 0.15, 0.3, and 0.6% by weight.
- the results of measurements described below are shown in Table 5 below.
- a liquid crystal cell made with the same method and material as the previously created process was also created. Specifically, the introduction amount m of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) was set to zero. Further, the concentration of the bifunctional monomer (17) added to the liquid crystal was set to 0.3% by weight, and a black light having a peak top at a wavelength of 360 nm was irradiated while applying a voltage to the liquid crystal cell, and further 3 hours. Irradiation was continued without applying a voltage to the liquid crystal cell. The results of measurements described below are shown in Table 6 below.
- the liquid crystal cell prepared as described above was sandwiched between polarizing plates, placed on a backlight, and energized for 100 hours. Energization was performed at 10 V and 30 Hz. Then, VHR (Voltage holding ratio: voltage holding ratio), residual DC (rDC: residual DC voltage), and tilt angle change amount ( ⁇ tilt) after energization on the backlight were measured. VHR was measured under the conditions of 1V and 70 ° C. Further, the DC offset voltage at the time of residual DC measurement was 2 V, and the flicker elimination method was used.
- VHR, rDC, and ⁇ tilt were remarkably improved by introducing a functional group having a polymerization initiator function into the alignment layer side chain.
- the polymerization of the bifunctional monomer (17) does not proceed under irradiation with ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm, and there are many residual monomers.
- VHR, rDC, and ⁇ tilt all deteriorated as compared with the present invention, and burn-in occurred.
- ⁇ tilt is larger than that when the concentration is 0.3% by weight or more.
- the reason for this is considered to be that the higher the concentration, the more completely the orientation maintaining layer can be covered with the orientation maintaining layer.
- Example 3 (1) Manufacture example of alignment layer material
- the material which comprises an alignment layer by the method similar to Example 1 was manufactured.
- (2) Preparation Example of Liquid Crystal Cell The counter electrode 12 is formed on one surface of the glass substrate 11, and then the vertical alignment layer of the same photofunctional group-containing polyamic acid (20) as in Example 1 is formed on the counter electrode 12. Filmed. Further, the pixel electrode 22 was formed on one surface of the glass substrate 21, and then the vertical alignment layer of the photofunctional group-containing polyamic acid (20) was formed on the pixel electrode 22 (see also FIG. 1). Next, the optical alignment process was performed by irradiating each of the glass substrate 11 and the glass substrate 21 with linearly polarized light from an oblique direction.
- liquid crystal exhibiting negative dielectric anisotropy
- the following bifunctional monomer (19) as a raw material for the alignment maintaining layer is mixed and dissolved.
- the liquid crystal cell was irradiated with ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm for 2 hours to carry out a polymerization reaction of the bifunctional monomer (19). During the polymerization reaction, no voltage was applied to the liquid crystal cell.
- the P 1 and P 2 are both methacrylate group S 1 represents a direct bond between P 1 and A 1 , A 1 represents a naphthalene-2,6-diyl group, and S 2 represents a direct bond between P 2 and A 2 (wherein Since n is 0, A 1 and P 2 are directly bonded to each other), and corresponds to a compound in which n is 0.
- the introduction amount m of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) in the alignment layer used was 0, 5, 10, and 15 mol%.
- the concentration of the bifunctional monomer (19) in the liquid crystal was fixed at 0.6% by weight.
- the amount m of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) in the alignment layer used was fixed to 10 mol%, and the concentration of the bifunctional monomer (19) in the liquid crystal was adjusted. It was changed to 0, 0.3, 0.6, and 1.0% by weight.
- the results of measurements described later are shown in Table 8 below.
- a liquid crystal cell made with the same method and material as the previously created process was also created. Specifically, the introduction amount m of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) was set to zero. The concentration of the bifunctional monomer (19) added to the liquid crystal was 0.6% by weight, and the polymerization conditions were irradiation with black light having a peak top at a wavelength of 360 nm for 2 hours. The results of measurements described below are shown in Table 9 below.
- the VHR, the residual DC, and the tilt angle change amount after energization on the backlight were measured according to the method described in Example 1.
- VHR, rDC, and ⁇ tilt were remarkably improved by introducing a functional group having a polymerization initiator function into the alignment layer side chain.
- the polymerization of the bifunctional monomer (19) does not proceed under irradiation with ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm, and there are many residual monomers.
- VHR, rDC, and ⁇ tilt all deteriorated as compared with the present invention, and burn-in occurred.
- the reason for the poor ⁇ tilt is that there is no covalent bond between the alignment layer and the alignment maintaining layer, and as a result, the oligomer or polymer derived from the bifunctional monomer (19) contained in the alignment maintaining layer is present in the liquid crystal layer. This is thought to be due to dissolution and re-phase separation due to polymerization.
- Example 4 (1) Manufacture example of alignment layer material
- the material which comprises an alignment layer by the method similar to Example 2 was manufactured.
- (2) Preparation Example of Liquid Crystal Cell The counter electrode 12 is formed on one surface of the glass substrate 11, and then an alignment layer made of polyamic acid (21) having the same vertical alignment ability as in Example 2 is formed on the counter electrode 12. A film was formed.
- the pixel electrode 22 was formed on one surface of the glass substrate 21, and then, an alignment layer made of the polyamic acid (21) was formed on the pixel electrode 22 (see also FIG. 1).
- the pixel electrode 22 is an electrode having a comb-tooth structure shown in FIG.
- the above-mentioned bifunctional monomer (19) serving as a raw material for the alignment maintaining layer is mixed and dissolved.
- the bifunctional monomer (19) is polymerized by heating and quenching at 130 ° C. and subsequently irradiating the liquid crystal cell with ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm for 1 hour while applying a voltage. Thereafter, the liquid crystal cell is irradiated with ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm for 3 hours without applying a voltage to the liquid crystal cell.
- the introduction amount m of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) in the alignment layer used was 0, 5, 10, and 15 mol%.
- the concentration of the bifunctional monomer (19) in the liquid crystal was fixed at 0.6% by weight.
- the amount m of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) introduced in the alignment layer used was fixed at 10 mol%, and the bifunctional monomer (19) in the liquid crystal The concentration was changed to 0, 0.3, 0.6, and 1.0% by weight.
- the results of measurements described below are shown in Table 11 below.
- a liquid crystal cell made with the same method and material as the previously created process was also created. Specifically, the introduction amount m of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) was set to zero. In addition, the concentration of the bifunctional monomer (19) added to the liquid crystal was set to 0.6% by weight, and a black light having a peak top at a wavelength of 360 nm was irradiated while applying a voltage to the liquid crystal cell, and further 3 hours. Irradiation was continued without applying a voltage to the liquid crystal cell. The measurement results described below are shown in Table 12 below.
- the VHR, the residual DC, and the tilt angle change amount after energization on the backlight were measured according to the method described in Example 2.
- VHR, rDC, and ⁇ tilt were remarkably improved by introducing a functional group having a polymerization initiator function into the alignment layer side chain.
- the polymerization of the bifunctional monomer (19) does not proceed under irradiation with ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm, and there are many residual monomers.
- VHR, rDC, and ⁇ tilt all deteriorated as compared with the present invention, and burn-in occurred.
- Example 5 (1) Production Example of Orientation Layer Material
- a polyamic acid (20) having a random structure was obtained by the same method as in Example 1. Furthermore, in order to imidize the obtained polyamic acid, the following treatment was performed. That is, an excess amount of pyridine (0.5 mol) and acetic anhydride (0.3 mol) were added to the obtained ⁇ -butyrolactone solution of polyamic acid and reacted at 150 ° C. for 3 hours.
- the polyimide thus obtained had a weight average molecular weight of 30,000 and a molecular weight distribution of 2.5. Moreover, the imidation ratio was 80% or more.
- the photofunctional group containing polyimide (22) which can be used as an orientation layer which shows a chemical formula below was obtained.
- the amount of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) introduced is 10 mol%.
- the methyl group located at the end of the side chain R1 of the photofunctional group-containing polyimide (22) shown below is an orientation that exhibits the same performance as various fluoromethyl groups (—CF 3, —CHF 2, —CH 2 F). A layer is obtained.
- initiator function containing diamine compound By changing suitably the molar ratio of the said photofunctional group containing diamine compound (16) and initiator function containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) used for reaction, initiator function containing diamine compound ( It was possible to obtain a photofunctional group-containing polyimide (22) in which the introduction amounts of 12) and (13) were 0 mol%, 5 mol%, and 15 mol%, respectively.
- Example 1 (2) Preparation Example of Liquid Crystal Cell
- Example 1 was used except that the above photofunctional group-containing polyimide (22) was used as the alignment layer material instead of the photofunctional group-containing polyamic acid (20).
- a liquid crystal cell was prepared according to the method described in 1.
- the introduction amount m of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) in the alignment layer used was 0, 5, 10, and 15 mol%.
- the concentration of the bifunctional monomer (17) in the liquid crystal at this time was fixed at 0.3% by weight. The results of measurements described below are shown in Table 13 below.
- the amount m of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) introduced in the alignment layer used was fixed at 10 mol%, and the bifunctional monomer (17) in the liquid crystal The concentration was changed to 0, 0.15, 0.3, and 0.6% by weight.
- the results of measurements described below are shown in Table 14 below.
- a liquid crystal cell made with the same method and material as the previously created process was also created. Specifically, the introduction amount m of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) was set to zero. Further, the concentration of the bifunctional monomer (17) added to the liquid crystal was set to 0.3% by weight, and a black light having a peak top at a wavelength of 360 nm was irradiated while applying a voltage to the liquid crystal cell, and further 3 hours. Irradiation was continued without applying a voltage to the liquid crystal cell. The results of measurements described below are shown in Table 15 below.
- the VHR, the residual DC, and the tilt angle change amount after energization on the backlight were measured according to the method described in Example 1.
- the reason for the poor ⁇ tilt is that there is no covalent bond between the alignment layer and the alignment maintaining layer, and as a result, the oligomer or polymer derived from the bifunctional monomer (17) contained in the alignment maintaining layer is present in the liquid crystal layer. This is thought to be due to dissolution and re-phase separation due to polymerization.
- Example 6 (1) Production Example of Alignment Layer Material
- a polyamic acid (21) having a random structure was obtained by the same method as in Example 2. Furthermore, in order to imidize the obtained polyamic acid (21), the following treatment was performed. That is, an excess amount of pyridine (0.5 mol) and acetic anhydride (0.3 mol) were added to the obtained ⁇ -butyrolactone solution of polyamic acid and reacted at 150 ° C. for 3 hours.
- the polyimide thus obtained had a weight average molecular weight of 30,000 and a molecular weight distribution of 2.5. Moreover, the imidation ratio was 80% or more.
- the vertical alignment group containing polyimide (23) which can be used as an alignment layer which shows a chemical formula below was obtained.
- the amount of the initiator function-containing diamines (12) and (13) introduced is 10 mol%.
- an initiator function-containing diamine compound ( It was possible to obtain vertical alignment group-containing polyimides having an introduction amount of 12) and (13) of 0 mol%, 5 mol%, and 15 mol%, respectively.
- Example 2 Preparation Example of Liquid Crystal Cell
- the vertical alignment group-containing polyimide (23) was used as the alignment layer material instead of the vertical alignment group-containing polyamic acid (21).
- a liquid crystal cell was prepared according to the method described in 1.
- the introduction amount m of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) in the alignment layer used was 0, 5, 10, and 15 mol%.
- the concentration of the bifunctional monomer (17) in the liquid crystal at this time was fixed at 0.3% by weight. The results of measurements described below are shown in Table 16 below.
- the amount m of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) introduced in the alignment layer used was fixed at 10 mol%, and the bifunctional monomer (17) in the liquid crystal The concentration was changed to 0, 0.15, 0.3, and 0.6% by weight.
- the measurement results described below are shown in Table 17 below.
- a liquid crystal cell made with the same method and material as the previously created process was also created. Specifically, the introduction amount m of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) was set to zero. Further, the concentration of the bifunctional monomer (17) added to the liquid crystal was set to 0.3% by weight, and a black light having a peak top at a wavelength of 360 nm was irradiated while applying a voltage to the liquid crystal cell, and further 3 hours. Irradiation was continued without applying a voltage to the liquid crystal cell. The results of measurements described below are shown in Table 18 below.
- the VHR, the residual DC, and the tilt angle change amount after energization on the backlight were measured according to the method described in Example 2.
- VHR, rDC, and ⁇ tilt were remarkably improved by introducing a functional group having a polymerization initiator function into the alignment layer side chain.
- the polymerization of the bifunctional monomer (17) does not proceed under irradiation with ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm, and there are many residual monomers.
- VHR, rDC, and ⁇ tilt all deteriorated as compared with the present invention, and burn-in occurred.
- ⁇ tilt is larger than that when the concentration is 0.3% by weight or more.
- the reason for this is considered to be that the higher the concentration, the more completely the orientation maintaining layer can be covered with the orientation maintaining layer.
- Example 7 examples in which the alignment maintaining layer of the present invention is introduced to 4DRTN (4 Domein Reverse Twisted Nematic) technology will be described.
- (1) Manufacture example of alignment layer material In the present Example, the material which comprises an alignment layer by the method similar to Example 1 was manufactured.
- (2) Preparation Example of Liquid Crystal Cell The counter electrode 12 is formed on one surface of the glass substrate 11 (counter color filter substrate), and then the same photofunctional group-containing polyamic acid as in Example 1 is formed on the counter electrode 12 (20). A vertical alignment layer was formed. Further, the pixel electrode 22 was formed on one surface of the glass substrate 21 (TFT substrate), and then the vertical alignment layer of the photofunctional group-containing polyamic acid (20) was formed on the pixel electrode 22 (see also FIG. 1). ).
- the half region of the TFT substrate has an angle of 40 ° from the substrate normal direction, the azimuth angle is from 0 ° direction, and the other half region has an angle of 40 ° from the substrate normal direction.
- the half area of the counter color filter substrate is at an angle of 40 ° from the normal direction of the substrate, the azimuth angle is 90 °, and the other half area of the counter substrate is at an angle of 40 ° from the normal direction of the substrate.
- Photo-alignment treatment was performed by irradiating 50 mJ / cm 2 of P-polarized light having a wavelength of 330 nm as a peak top (center) from the direction of azimuth angle 270 °.
- the liquid crystal contains, in addition to the liquid crystal molecules, the above-mentioned bifunctional monomer (17) serving as a raw material for the alignment maintaining layer in a proportion of 0.3% by weight.
- the 4DRTN technique using the electrode 42 having the comb-shaped structure is illustrated.
- the present invention is applied after using a solid electrode instead of the electrode having the comb-shaped structure. Even if the orientation maintaining layer is introduced, the same effect can be obtained.
- Example 8 (1) Manufacture example of orientation layer material
- the material which comprises an orientation layer by the method similar to Example 1 was manufactured.
- (2) Preparation Example of Liquid Crystal Cell In the same manner as in Example 1, the counter electrode 12 and the vertical alignment layer of the photofunctional group-containing polyamic acid (20) were formed on one surface of the glass substrate 11.
- a vertical alignment layer of the pixel electrode 22 and the photofunctional group-containing polyamic acid (20) was formed on one surface of the glass substrate 21 (see also FIG. 1).
- a photo-alignment process was performed on each of the glass substrate 11 and the glass substrate 21 by irradiating linearly polarized light from an oblique direction.
- a seal is applied to the outer peripheral portion of the glass substrate 21, beads are spread on the surface of the opposing glass substrate 11 on which the alignment layer is formed, and then the glass substrates 21 and 11 are bonded together.
- Liquid crystal exhibiting negative dielectric anisotropy was injected.
- the following bifunctional monomer (24) as a raw material for the alignment maintaining layer is mixed and dissolved.
- the bifunctional monomer (24) was subjected to a polymerization reaction by heating and quenching at 130 ° C. and subsequently irradiating the liquid crystal cell with black light having a wavelength of 360 nm as a peak top for 2 hours. During the polymerization reaction, no voltage was applied to the liquid crystal cell.
- the bifunctional monomer (24) is a compound represented by the general formula (1) described at the beginning of the [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention] column of the present specification, and P 1 and P 2 are both methacrylate groups.
- S 1 represents a direct bond between P 1 and A 1
- a 1 and A 2 both represent a 1,4-phenylene group in which a part of hydrogen atoms are substituted with fluorine
- Z 1 represents A 1 and It represents a direct bond to A 2
- S 2 represents a direct bond between P 2 and A 2
- n corresponds to a compound of 1.
- the amount m of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) in the alignment layer used was fixed at 5 mol%, and the concentration of the bifunctional monomer (24) was 0. , 0.3, 0.6, and 1.0% by weight.
- the results of measurements described below are shown in Table 20 below.
- the VHR, the residual DC, and the tilt angle change amount after energization on the backlight were measured according to the method described in Example 1.
- Example 9 (1) Manufacture example of orientation layer material
- the material which comprises an orientation layer was manufactured by the method similar to Example 3 (namely, Example 1).
- (2) Preparation Example of Liquid Crystal Cell In the same manner as in Example 3, a counter electrode 12 and a vertical alignment layer of a photofunctional group-containing polyamic acid (20) were formed on one surface of a glass substrate 11.
- a vertical alignment layer of the pixel electrode 22 and the photofunctional group-containing polyamic acid (20) was formed on one surface of the glass substrate 21 (see also FIG. 1).
- the optical alignment process was performed by irradiating each of the glass substrate 11 and the glass substrate 21 with linearly polarized light from an oblique direction.
- a seal is applied to the outer peripheral portion of the glass substrate 21, beads are spread on the surface of the opposing glass substrate 11 on which the alignment layer is formed, and then the glass substrates 21 and 11 are bonded together.
- Liquid crystal exhibiting negative dielectric anisotropy was injected.
- the following bifunctional monomer (25) serving as a raw material for the alignment maintaining layer is mixed and dissolved.
- the bifunctional monomer (25) was subjected to a polymerization reaction by heating and quenching at 130 ° C., and subsequently irradiating the liquid crystal cell with black light having a peak top at a wavelength of 360 nm for 2 hours. During the polymerization reaction, no voltage was applied to the liquid crystal cell.
- the P 1 and P 2 are both methacrylate group S 1 represents a direct bond between P 1 and A 1 , A 1 represents a naphthalene-2,6-diyl group in which a part of the hydrogen atom is fluorine-substituted, and S 2 represents P 2 and A 2 This represents a direct bond (wherein A 1 and P 2 are directly bonded since n is 0 as described later), and corresponds to a compound in which n is 0.
- the amount m of the initiator function-containing diamine compounds (12) and (13) in the alignment layer used was fixed to 5 mol%, and the concentration of the bifunctional monomer (25) was 0, 0. .3, 0.6 and 1.0% by weight.
- the measurement results described below are shown in Table 22 below.
- the VHR, residual DC, and tilt angle change amount after energization on the backlight were measured according to the method described in Example 3.
- the bifunctional monomer that is a raw material of the orientation maintaining layer, specifically exemplified in the above Examples 1 to 9, for example, the bifunctional monomer (26), (27), (28), (29) and the like can also be suitably used in the present invention.
- the bifunctional monomer (26) is a compound represented by the general formula (1) described at the beginning of the [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention] column of the present specification, and P 1 and P 2 are both acrylate groups.
- S 1 represents a direct bond between P 1 and A 1
- a 1 and A 2 both represent a 1,4-phenylene group
- Z 1 represents a direct bond between A 1 and A 2
- S 2 represents a direct bond between P 2 and A 2, and corresponds to a compound in which n is 1.
- the bifunctional monomer (27) is a bifunctional monomer (26) in which a part of the hydrogen atoms on the 1,4-phenylene group are substituted with fluorine.
- the above-mentioned bifunctional monomer (28) is a compound represented by the general formula (1) described at the beginning of the [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention] column of the present specification, wherein both P 1 and P 2 are acrylate groups.
- S 1 represents a direct bond between P 1 and A 1
- a 1 represents a naphthalene-2,6-diyl group
- S 2 represents a direct bond between P 2 and A 2 (wherein Since n is 0, A 1 and P 2 are directly bonded to each other), and corresponds to a compound in which n is 0.
- the bifunctional monomer (29) is a bifunctional monomer (28) in which a part of hydrogen atoms on the naphthalene-2,6-diyl group is substituted with fluorine.
- bifunctional monomer that is a raw material for the orientation maintaining layer specifically exemplified in Examples 1 to 9
- bifunctional monomers (30) to (37) having the following chemical formulas, It can be suitably used in the present invention.
- the present invention can be used, for example, as a liquid crystal display device in which image sticking caused by a change in pretilt angle or electrical image burn-in is prevented.
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また、上記の配向維持層は、例えば、一般式(1)中のP1及びP2が何れもメタクリレート基又はアクリレート基を表し、Z1がA1とA2との直接結合を表し、さらに、nが0又は1であるもの、或いは、一般式(1)中のA1が、1,4-フェニレン基、2-フルオロ-1,4-フェニレン基、2,3-ジフルオロ-1,4-フェニレン基、2,6-ジフルオロ-1,4-フェニレン基、ナフタレン-2,6-ジイル基、3,4,5-トリフルオロナフタレン-2,6-ジイル基、又は、これら基を構成する炭素原子の一部がヘテロ原子としての窒素原子に置換された基、であってもよい。
(液晶表示装置)
図1は、本実施の形態に係る液晶表示装置100の概略構成を示す断面図である。液晶表示装置100は、概略的には、対向して配置される対向基板10とアクティブマトリックス基板20とが液晶層30を挟持した構造を有する。ここで、対向基板10は、ガラス基板11の一面上に、対向電極12、配向層(配向膜と同義)23、及び配向維持層24がこの順に積層された構造を有する。また、アクティブマトリックス基板20は、ガラス基板21の一面上に、画素電極22、配向層23、及び配向維持層24がこの順に積層された構造を有する。そして、対向基板10上の配向維持層24と、アクティブマトリックス基板20上の配向維持層24とが互いに対向してその間に液晶層30を挟持している。液晶表示装置100では、各配向層23と各配向維持層24とが互いに共有結合された構造をとる。なお、配向維持層24とは、配向層とともに液晶層30を構成する液晶分子の傾斜方向を規定する層であり、ここで液晶分子の傾斜方向とは、電圧を印加していない状態でのプレチルト角に沿う方向、又は、液晶駆動(電圧印加)時の傾斜方向を指す。
以下、図1に示す液晶表示装置100の製造方法の一例について具体的に説明する。
次いで、対向基板10とアクティブマトリックス基板20とを、配向層23・23同士が所定の間隔をおいて互いに対向するように貼り合わせるとともに、当該間隔に、液晶分子と上記モノマー成分との混合物を配置する。ここで、液晶分子と上記モノマー成分との混合物としては、上記モノマー成分が、液晶層を構成する液晶分子中に溶解したものが例示される。
次いで、モノマー成分、及び重合開始官能基の種類に応じた適切な方法(例えば、外部から光の照射、又は熱エネルギーの付与)により、当該モノマー成分の重合反応を行い、配向層23と液晶層30との間に、配向層23に共有結合した配向維持層24を形成する。
図1に示す液晶表示装置100では、対向基板10上の配向層23と配向維持層24とが共有結合をし、かつアクティブマトリックス基板20上の配向層23と配向維持層24とが共有結合をしているものとして説明を行った。しかし、本願発明にかかる液晶表示装置は、少なくとも一方の配向層と配向維持層とが化学的に共有結合をしていればその効果を奏する。
(1)配向層材料の製造例
1.原料モノマー(A)の合成
ビナフタレンを有する光重合開始剤(重合開始官能基)を側鎖に含むジアミンモノマー(原料モノマー(A))の合成の一例を以下に示す。なお、反応式中でM.W.として示すものは各化合物の分子量である。
まず、4-(ジエチルアミノ)安息香酸(下記反応式中の化合物(2))を0.96g(5mmol)含むベンゼン溶液(20mL)中に塩化チオニルを滴下して、室温、窒素雰囲気下で反応させ、4-(ジエチルアミノ)安息香酸クロリド(下記反応式中の化合物(3),4.65mmol,収率93%)を合成した。
次いで、上記化合物(4)を0.7g(2mmol)を含むTHF(テトラヒドロフラン)/メタノール混合溶液(20mL)中に、水酸化ナトリウム水溶液、引き続き塩酸を滴下し、1時間攪拌することにより、カルボン酸化合物(反応式中の化合物(5))を合成した(0.6g,1.9mmol)。
光重合開始剤(重合開始官能基)を側鎖に含む他方のジアミンモノマー(原料モノマー(B):下記の化合物(13))は、例えば、合成の出発物質として上記化合物(2)に代えて、下記の化合物(14)を用いる点以外は、上記原料モノマー(A)の合成法と同一の方法により得ることができる。
下記に示す、光反応性官能基を含有したジアミン化合物(16)を0.09モルと、上の2種類の化合物(12)及び(13)(モノマー原料(A)・(B))それぞれ0.005モルとをγ-ブチロラクトンに溶解して、配向層材料用のモノマー溶液を調製した。次いで、当該モノマー溶液に、下記に示す酸無水物(15)を0.10モル加え、60℃で12時間反応させることにより、下記に化学式を示すランダム構造のポリアミック酸(20)を得た。なお、下記ジアミン化合物(16)の末端に位置するメチル基は、各種フルオロメチル基(-CF3、-CHF2、-CH2F)としても同等の性能を示す配向層が得られる。
ガラス基板11の一面上に対向電極12を形成し、次いで、当該対向電極12上に上記で得られた光官能基含有ポリアミック酸(20)からなる垂直配向層を成膜した。また、ガラス基板21の一面上に画素電極22を形成し、次いで、画素電極22上に上記で得られた光官能基含有ポリアミック酸(20)からなる垂直配向層を成膜した(図1も参照)。次に、ガラス基板11及びガラス基板21のそれぞれに対して、斜め方向から直線偏光の照射を行うことで、光配向処理を施した。
1.配向層と配向維持層を共有結合させることにより、配向維持層からのポリマー溶出が実質的に無くなり、プレチルト角の変動に起因するチルト焼き付きが改善される。
2.側鎖に重合開始剤機能を有する配向層を用いることで、比較的エネルギーの低い(すなわち波長が比較的長い)紫外光で重合を行うことが出来るため、液晶セルを構成する材料の劣化が実質的に無くなり、電気的焼き付きが改善される。
3.更に、配向層と重合開始剤とが化学結合しているので、液晶層に重合開始剤が存在せず、従って開始剤による電気的焼き付きが発生しない。
(1)配向層材料の製造例
下記の反応式に示す垂直配向基含有ジアミン化合物(18)を0.09モルと、2種類の開始剤機能含有ジアミン化合物(12)及び(13)(実施例1でのモノマー原料(A)・(B)と同じ)それぞれ0.005モルとをγ-ブチロラクトンに溶解して、配向層材料用のモノマー溶液を調製した。次いで、当該モノマー溶液に、下記の反応式に示す酸無水物(15)を0.10モル加え、60℃で12時間反応させることにより、下記に化学式を示すランダム構造のポリアミック酸(21)を得た。
ガラス基板11の一面上に対向電極12を形成し、次いで、当該対向電極12上に上記で得られた垂直配向能を有するポリアミック酸(21)からなる配向層を成膜した。また、ガラス基板21の一面上に画素電極22を形成し、次いで、画素電極22上にも上記ポリアミック酸(21)からなる配向層を成膜した(図1も参照)。なお、本実施例では、画素電極22として図2に示すくし歯型構造を有する電極42を用いた。
以上、表4から表6に結果を示すように、配向層の側鎖に重合開始剤機能を導入した垂直配向層と配向維持層との組み合わせを用いることにより、バックライト上で通電試験を行った場合、VHR、rDC、Δチルトとも比較例に比べて優れた値を示し、焼き付きが発生しなくなる。この理由は、上記実施例1と同様であると考えられる。
(1)配向層材料の製造例
本実施例では、実施例1と同様の方法により配向層を構成する材料を製造した。
(2)液晶セルの作成例
ガラス基板11の一面上に対向電極12を形成し、次いで、当該対向電極12上に実施例1と同じ光官能基含有ポリアミック酸(20)の垂直配向層を成膜した。また、ガラス基板21の一面上に画素電極22を形成し、次いで、画素電極22上に上記光官能基含有ポリアミック酸(20)の垂直配向層を成膜した(図1も参照)。次に、ガラス基板11及びガラス基板21のそれぞれに対して、斜め方向から直線偏光の照射を行うことで、光配向処理を施した。
(1)配向層材料の製造例
本実施例では、実施例2と同様の方法により配向層を構成する材料を製造した。
(2)液晶セルの作成例
ガラス基板11の一面上に対向電極12を形成し、次いで、当該対向電極12上に実施例2と同じ垂直配向能を有するポリアミック酸(21)からなる配向層を成膜した。また、ガラス基板21の一面上に画素電極22を形成し、次いで、画素電極22上にも上記のポリアミック酸(21)からなる配向層を成膜した(図1も参照)。なお、本実施例では、画素電極22として図2に示すくし歯型構造を有する電極を用いた。
(1)配向層材料の製造例
本実施例では、実施例1と同様の方法により、ランダム構造のポリアミック酸(20)を得た。更に、得られたポリアミック酸をイミド化するために以下の処理を行った。すなわち、得られたポリアミック酸のγ-ブチロラクトン溶液に、過剰量のピリジン(0.5モル)と無水酢酸(0.3モル)とを添加して、150℃で3時間反応させた。このようにして得られたポリイミドの重量平均分子量は30,000、分子量分布は2.5であった。また、イミド化率は80%以上であった。このようにして、下記に化学式を示す、配向層として使用可能な光官能基含有ポリイミド(22)が得られた。得られた光官能基含有ポリイミド(22)における、開始剤機能含有ジアミン化合物(12)及び(13)の導入量は何れも10モル%である。なお、下記光官能基含有ポリイミド(22)の側鎖R1の末端に位置するメチル基は、各種フルオロメチル基(-CF3、-CHF2、-CH2F)としても同等の性能を示す配向層が得られる。
本実施例では、光官能基含有ポリアミック酸(20)に代えて上記の光官能基含有ポリイミド(22)を配向層の材料として使用した点以外は、実施例1に記載の方法に従い液晶セルを作成した。
(1)配向層材料の製造例
本実施例では、実施例2と同様の方法により、ランダム構造のポリアミック酸(21)を得た。更に、得られたポリアミック酸(21)をイミド化するために以下の処理を行った。すなわち、得られたポリアミック酸のγ-ブチロラクトン溶液に、過剰量のピリジン(0.5モル)と無水酢酸(0.3モル)とを添加して、150℃で3時間反応させた。このようにして得られたポリイミドの重量平均分子量は30,000、分子量分布は2.5であった。また、イミド化率は80%以上であった。このようにして、下記に化学式を示す、配向層として使用可能な垂直配向基含有ポリイミド(23)が得られた。得られた垂直配向基含有ポリイミド(23)における、開始剤機能含有ジアミン(12)及び(13)の導入量は何れも10モル%である。
本実施例では、垂直配向基含有ポリアミック酸(21)に代えて上記の垂直配向基含有ポリイミド(23)を配向層の材料として使用した点以外は、実施例2に記載の方法に従い液晶セルを作成した。
以下、4DRTN(4 Domein Reverse Twisted Nematic)技術に本発明の配向維持層を導入した実施例を示す。
(1)配向層材料の製造例
本実施例では、実施例1と同様の方法により配向層を構成する材料を製造した。
(2)液晶セルの作成例
ガラス基板11(対向カラーフィルター基板)の一面上に対向電極12を形成し、次いで、当該対向電極12上に実施例1と同じ光官能基含有ポリアミック酸(20)の垂直配向層を成膜した。また、ガラス基板21(TFT基板)の一面上に画素電極22を形成し、次いで、画素電極22上に上記光官能基含有ポリアミック酸(20)の垂直配向層を成膜した(図1も参照)。なお、本実施例では、画素電極22として図2に示すくし歯型構造を有する電極42を用いた。
(1)配向層材料の製造例
本実施例では、実施例1と同様の方法により配向層を構成する材料を製造した。
(2)液晶セルの作成例
実施例1と同様に、ガラス基板11の一面上に対向電極12、及び光官能基含有ポリアミック酸(20)の垂直配向層を成膜した。また、ガラス基板21の一面上に画素電極22、及び光官能基含有ポリアミック酸(20)の垂直配向層を成膜した(図1も参照)。次に、ガラス基板11及びガラス基板21のそれぞれに対して、斜め方向から直線偏光の照射を行うことで、光配向処理を施した。
(1)配向層材料の製造例
本実施例では、実施例3(すなわち実施例1)と同様の方法により配向層を構成する材料を製造した。
(2)液晶セルの作成例
実施例3と同様に、ガラス基板11の一面上に対向電極12、及び光官能基含有ポリアミック酸(20)の垂直配向層を成膜した。また、ガラス基板21の一面上に画素電極22、及び光官能基含有ポリアミック酸(20)の垂直配向層を成膜した(図1も参照)。次に、ガラス基板11及びガラス基板21のそれぞれに対して、斜め方向から直線偏光の照射を行うことで、光配向処理を施した。
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Claims (19)
- 一対の基板と、当該基板間に配置された液晶層と、当該液晶層と少なくとも一方の基板との間に配置された配向層と、当該配向層と液晶層との間に設けられ液晶層を構成する液晶分子の傾斜方向を規定する配向維持層と、を備えた液晶表示装置において、
上記配向層と配向維持層とが共有結合されてなることを特徴とする液晶表示装置。 - 上記液晶層が垂直配向型の液晶層であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の液晶表示装置。
- 上記配向維持層は、架橋構造を有するポリマーにより形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の液晶表示装置。
- 上記配向維持層は、一般式(1)
P1及びP2は互いに独立に、アクリレート基、メタクリレート基、アクリルアミド基、メタクリルアミド基、ビニル基、ビニロキシ基、又はエポキシ基を表し、
A1及びA2は互いに独立に、1,4-フェニレン基、ナフタレン-2,6-ジイル基、又は、これら基を構成する炭素原子の一部がヘテロ原子に置換された基を表し、これら基に含まれる水素原子がハロゲン原子又はメチル基に置換されていてもよく、
Z1は、-COO-、-OCO-、-O-、-NHCO-、又はA1とA2との直接結合を表し、
S1及びS2は互いに独立に、-(CH)m-、-(CH2-CH2-O)m-、P1とA1との直接結合(S1の場合)、又はP2とA2との直接結合(S2の場合)を表し、ここでmは1以上6以下の整数であり、
nは0、1または2である)
で表されるモノマーを含むモノマー成分を重合して形成されることを特徴とする請求項1から3の何れか一項に記載の液晶表示装置。 - 前記一般式(1)中のP1及びP2が何れもメタクリレート基又はアクリレート基を表し、Z1がA1とA2との直接結合を表し、さらに、nが0又は1であることを特徴とする請求項4に記載の液晶表示装置。
- 前記一般式(1)中のA1が、1,4-フェニレン基、2-フルオロ-1,4-フェニレン基、2,3-ジフルオロ-1,4-フェニレン基、2,6-ジフルオロ-1,4-フェニレン基、ナフタレン-2,6-ジイル基、3,4,5-トリフルオロナフタレン-2,6-ジイル基、又は、これら基を構成する炭素原子の一部がヘテロ原子としての窒素原子に置換された基を表すことを特徴とする請求項4又は5に記載の液晶表示装置。
- 前記配向層は、垂直配向用ポリイミド、又は垂直配向用ポリアミック酸であることを特徴とする請求項1から6の何れか一項に記載の液晶表示装置。
- 前記垂直配向用ポリイミド又は前記垂直配向用ポリアミック酸は、前記配向維持層を形成するためのモノマー成分の重合反応を開始させる機能を有する重合開始官能基を有し、かつ当該重合開始官能基と当該モノマー成分とが共有結合した構造を有することを特徴とする請求項7に記載の液晶表示装置。
- 前記重合開始官能基が、波長が330nmを超え400nm以下の範囲内の紫外光の照射によりラジカルを発生して、前記モノマー成分の重合反応を開始させることを特徴とする、請求項8に記載の液晶表示装置。
- 前記重合開始官能基として、アミン及び芳香族ケトンの双方を有することを特徴とする、請求項9に記載の液晶表示装置。
- 前記垂直配向用ポリイミド又は前記垂直配向用ポリアミック酸が、液晶層を構成する液晶分子を光の照射により所定の方向に配向させるための光反応性官能基を含むことを特徴とする請求項8から10の何れか一項に記載の液晶表示装置。
- 前記光反応性官能基が、シンナメート基、カルコン基、トラン基、クマリン基、及びアゾベンゼン基からなる群より選択される少なくとも一種であることを特徴とする請求項11に記載の液晶表示装置。
- 前記垂直配向用ポリイミド又は前記垂直配向用ポリアミック酸が、一般式(2)又は(3)
R1及びR4は、液晶層を構成する液晶分子を光の照射により所定の方向に配向させるための光反応性官能基、又は液晶分子を垂直配向させるための垂直配向性官能基を表し、
R2及びR3は、前記配向維持層を形成するためのモノマー成分の重合反応を開始させる機能を有する、互いに異なる重合開始官能基を表し、
x1、x2、y1、y2、z1、及びz2は、それぞれの繰り返し単位の数を示し何れも1以上であり、
各繰返し単位が含むカルボキシル基は、所定の割合でイミド化されていてもよく、
各繰返し単位は、ランダムに配列していてもよい)
に示す何れかの構造であることを特徴とする、請求項7から12の何れか一項に記載の液晶表示装置。 - 前記配向層及び配向維持層は、電圧を印加しない状態で、前記液晶層を構成する液晶分子が前記配向層の主面の法線方向から傾くように前記液晶分子を規制することを特徴とする、請求項1から13の何れか一項に記載の液晶表示装置。
- 前記液晶表示装置は複数の画素を有しており、当該各画素には、電圧を印加しない状態又は電圧を印加した状態のいずれかで、前記液晶層を構成する液晶分子の基準配向方位が互いに異なる複数のドメインが設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1から14の何れか一項に記載の液晶表示装置。
- 前記複数のドメインは4つのドメインであることを特徴とする、請求項15に記載の液晶表示装置。
- 一対の基板と、当該基板間に配置された液晶層と、当該液晶層と少なくとも一方の基板との間に配置された配向層と、当該配向層と液晶層との間に設けられ液晶層を構成する液晶分子の傾斜方向を規定する配向維持層と、を備えた液晶表示装置を製造する方法であって、
上記配向維持層を形成するためのモノマー成分と、当該モノマー成分の重合反応を開始させる機能を有する重合開始官能基を有する上記配向層とを接触させる工程と、次いで、
上記モノマー成分の重合反応を行い、上記配向層と液晶層との間に、上記配向層に共有結合した配向維持層を形成する工程、とを含むことを特徴とする、液晶表示装置の製造方法。 - 上記モノマー成分が、液晶層を構成する液晶分子中に溶解したものであることを特徴とする請求項17に記載の液晶表示装置の製造方法。
- 上記モノマー成分の重合反応を開始するために光の照射を行なうことを特徴とする請求項18に記載の液晶表示装置の製造方法。
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