Patent ID: 6292247
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: C09K,G02F

Abstract:
An active-matrix liquid crystal display comprising:a plurality of pixel electrodes on a first substrate and a common electrode formed on a second substrate placed opposite said first substrate;a plurality of first thin film transistors formed to be connected to said corresponding pixel electrodes;a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the plurality of pixel electrodes and the common electrode; whereininitial alignment of liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer is controlled so as to be substantially perpendicular to the pixel electrodes; andat least one material used in the liquid crystal layer has the molecular structure given by one of the following chemical formulas (1)-(6): ##STR7## ##STR8## ##STR9## ##STR10## ##STR11## ##STR12##wherein R and R' are suitable functional groups.