The present invention provides a liquid crystal composition for forming a polymer layer capable of keeping high voltage holding ratio. The liquid crystal composition in an aspect of the present invention contains a liquid crystal material and one or more kind monomers and, at least one of the monomers is a compound produced by further bonding a hydrocarbon group with 12 carbon atoms or more to a compound produced by bonding two polymerizable groups to a cyclic aliphatic compound or aromatic compound with 6 carbon atoms or more.

A reflective display device includes a pixel structure (200) and a liquid crystal (210) containing a dye. The pixel structure (200) provides the liquid crystal (210) with a first tilt state and a second tilt state that are stable absent application of an electric field. In the first tilt state, the liquid crystal (210) is in an untwisted configuration. In the second tilt state, the liquid crystal (210) is in a twisted configuration, and the dye has an effective absorption that is higher than an effective absorption of the dye when the liquid crystal (210) is in the first tilt state.

This invention relates to a gel comprising a colloid dispersed in a lyotropic nematic liquid crystal, the lyotropic nematic liquid crystal comprising defect lines formed by the colloid. The invention also relates to a method for making the gel comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a nematogen with a liquid and the colloid to form a resulting dispersion, and (b) applying shear to the resulting dispersion at a temperature such that a lyotropic nematic liquid crystal phase is formed. In addition, the invention relates to an adhesive, lubricant, ceramic, film, spray, gel, lotion, foam, nanowire, yarn, medical implant, wearable, bone graft material, 3D printing material, ink, agrochemical formulation, topical formulation, paint, coating, composite, energy storage material, advanced material, responsive composite, cosmetic product, personal care product, pharmaceutical or foodstuff comprising the gel.

A camera module containing a molded part (e.g., generally planar base, lens barrel mounted on the base, etc.) that is formed form a polymer composition is provided. The polymer composition includes a liquid crystalline polymer and inorganic particles that have a hardness value of about 2.5 or more based on the Mohs hardness scale.

Composite condensed matter material, devices including the composite condensed matter material, and methods of forming and using the composite condensed matter material are disclosed. The composite condensed matter material includes a host material and particles dispersed and suspended within the host material. The composite condensed matter material can exhibit one or more low symmetry phases and reconfigurable properties.

Composite condensed matter material, devices including the composite condensed matter material, and methods of forming and using the composite condensed matter material are disclosed. The composite condensed matter material includes a host material and particles dispersed and suspended within the host material. The composite condensed matter material can exhibit one or more low symmetry phases and reconfigurable properties.

A liquid crystal aligning agent composition for forming a liquid crystal alignment film having improved electrical characteristics and high reliability while exhibiting excellent alignment properties and durability, a method for preparing a liquid crystal alignment film using the same, and a liquid crystal alignment film and a liquid crystal display device using the liquid crystal alignment film.

Provided are a composition for a liquid crystal alignment agent, a manufacturing method of a liquid crystal alignment film, a liquid crystal alignment film using the same, and a liquid crystal display device including the liquid crystal alignment film. More specifically, there are provided the manufacturing method of a liquid crystal alignment film capable of providing the liquid crystal alignment film in which light irradiation energy is able to be reduced, and alignment characteristic and stability are excellent and the voltage holding ratio and electrical characteristics are also excellent through a simple process including applying and drying the composition for a liquid crystal alignment agent on the substrate, directly performing light irradiation to conduct alignment treatment while a high-temperature heat treatment process is omitted, followed by curing by heat treatment, the liquid crystal alignment film, and the liquid crystal display device including the same.

Provided are a composition for a liquid crystal alignment agent, a manufacturing method of a liquid crystal alignment film, a liquid crystal alignment film using the same, and a liquid crystal display device including the liquid crystal alignment film. More specifically, there are provided the manufacturing method of a liquid crystal alignment film capable of providing the liquid crystal alignment film in which light irradiation energy is able to be reduced, and alignment characteristic and stability are excellent and the voltage holding ratio and electrical characteristics are also excellent through a simple process including applying and drying the composition for a liquid crystal alignment agent on the substrate, directly performing light irradiation to conduct alignment treatment while a high-temperature heat treatment process is omitted, followed by curing by heat treatment, the liquid crystal alignment film, and the liquid crystal display device including the same.

An additive, liquid-crystal composition and a liquid-crystal display using the additive are provided. The additive includes a first additive molecule having a structure represented by formula (I): ##STR00001## wherein R.sup.i1, R.sup.i2, R.sup.i3, A.sup.i1, A.sup.i2, Z.sup.i, m.sup.1 and m.sup.2 are defined as in the specification.