Provided is a dimming laminate which can effectively suppress occurrence of color unevenness and light omission. The dimming laminate according to the present invention includes a first transparent base material, a second transparent base material, and a dimming layer disposed between the first transparent base material and the second transparent base material. In this dimming laminate, the dimming layer includes a resin spacer, the resin spacer is a plurality of resin particles, and the resin spacer does not contain resin particles having a particle diameter of 1.4 times or more an average particle diameter of the resin particles or contains 0.0006% or less of the resin particles having a particle diameter of 1.4 times or more the average particle diameter of the resin particles, relative to 100% of the whole number of the resin particles.

Gravitational Janus microparticle having, a center-of-mass, a center-of-volume, and a non-uniform density, wherein: the center-of-mass and the center-of-volume are distinct. When suspended in a fluid, the microparticle substantially aligns with either: i) the gravitational field; or ii) the direction of an acceleration, such that the Janus microparticle is in substantial rotation equilibrium. After perturbation from substantial rotational equilibrium, the Janus microparticle reversibly rotates to return to substantial rotational equilibrium. The gravitational Janus microparticle may comprise at least two portions, each having distinct physical and/or chemical characteristics, wherein at least one portion provides a detectable effect following rotation and alignment of the microparticle.

An optical path control device and a display device including the same are discussed. The optical path control device can include a first substrate, a first electrode disposed on the first substrate, a second electrode disposed on the first substrate, a second electrode disposed under the second substrate, and a photoconversion layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The photoconversion layer can include a partition portion and a receiving portion that are alternately arranged, and the receiving portion can include suspended particles. The first electrode can include a first auxiliary electrode disposed on a first area of the first substrate and a second auxiliary electrode disposed on a second area of the first substrate.

The present disclosure relates to a display device including a pixel portion in which sub-pixels are disposed and at least one transparent portion which is disposed around the pixel portion and transmits external light therethrough, wherein the pixel portion may include first to fourth extension parts which extend in different directions and include wirings, and may include first to fourth circuit parts which are disposed between the adjacent extension parts and include circuit elements of each of the sub-pixels.

A security device that exhibits at least one dynamic response upon change of orientation of the security device with respect to gravity, wherein the security device includes a hollow capsule completely filled with a liquid and one or more microscopic elements. In addition, the dynamic response continues after cessation of the change of orientation with respect to gravity. The dynamic response includes a transition of the one or more microscopic elements from substantial mechanical equilibrium to non-equilibrium upon action of the change of orientation with respect to gravity and back to substantial mechanical equilibrium after cessation of the change of orientation with respect to gravity. During the dynamic response, the one or more microscopic elements undergo at least one of a rotational motion and a translational motion relative to the liquid.

A vehicle window pane, includes, in this sequence, a first glass pane, one or a plurality of polymer layers, a PDLC layer, including a polymer matrix in which liquid crystal droplets are embedded, wherein an electrically conductive layer is arranged in each case on both sides of the PDLC layer, or an SPD layer, including a polymer matrix in which suspension droplets are embedded, in which light-polarizing particles are suspended, wherein an electrically conductive layer is arranged in each case on both sides of the SPD layer, one or a plurality of polymer layers, and a second glass pane, wherein, in the case of the PDLC layer, the liquid crystal droplets or, in the case of the SPD layer, the suspension droplets have an average size of more than 2 μm. The vehicle window pane can be switched between a transparent state and a turbid or opaque state.

Disclosed a display screen having a mirror function, a control method, a device and a terminal. The display screen includes: a screen lens (20), a liquid crystal screen (22) and a nano suspension layer (21), wherein the nano suspension layer (21) is disposed between the screen lens and the liquid crystal display. The control method includes: controlling the magnetic layer to provide a static magnetic field perpendicular to the display screen upon receipt of the trigger-off signal; and controlling the upper plate to provide a voltage, or controlling the upper plate to provide a voltage and controlling the magnetic layer to provide a static magnetic field perpendicular to the display screen upon receipt of the trigger-on signal.

The present invention relates to optoelectronics and may be adapted to visualization, display, storage and information processing units and systems, such as 2D and 3D displays, including computer and television ones, light modulators, including, image processing and recognition devices, etc. The object of the present invention is an electro-optical cell which operates in both the transparent and reflective modes. The technical result is to provide a high rate of switching between states with different optical densities. This technical result is achieved by the following way: an electro-optical cell contains two dielectric plates at least one of which is transparent, which dielectric plates are coated on the internal surfaces with transparent conductive layers having terminals for connection to a power supply, wherein according to an embodiment of the invention, between said plates a nonpolar-fluid-based suspension is placed containing particles of elongated shape, opposite end portions of which carry different electric charges.

A see-through dimming panel includes first and second transparent substrate layers and suspended-particle-device (SPD) layer therebetween. A first transparent conductor layer is between the first transparent substrate layer and the SPD layer, and a second transparent conductor layer is between the second transparent substrate layer and the SPD layer. A first electrode is electrically coupled to the first transparent conductor layer. Second and third electrodes are electrically coupled to opposite ends of the second transparent conductor layer. An electric potential difference applied between the first and second electrodes controls a transmittance level of the SPD layer. An electric potential difference applied between the second and third electrodes, which results in a transverse electric field, controls a speed at which the transmittance level of the SPD layer decreases when the electric potential difference applied between the first and second electrodes controls is decreased.

A suspended-particle device with improved adhesion between the active and conductive layers is disclosed. The conductive layers are coated with an adhesion promoter that comprises at least one organosilane that covalently bonds to the surface of the conductive layer and comprises a cross-linkable moiety such as an acrylate. The active layer comprises a suspension of active particles in a polymer matrix that comprises a polymer having pendant cross-linkable moieties such as acrylates. Upon curing (e.g. by irradiation by ultraviolet light), the polymer matrix of the active layer cross-links with the cross-linkable moieties of the adhesion promoter, thereby binding the active and conductive layers.