This U.S. non-provisional patent application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2016-0008215, filed on Jan. 22, 2016, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
The present disclosure herein relates to a color display device, and more particularly, to a transflective color display device including polymer dispersion type liquid crystals.
According to the progress of modern society to highly information oriented society, the significance of display industry is increasing. Recently, as the size of a screen increases and attains slimness, flat panel displays (FPD) such as liquid crystal displays (LCD), plasma display panels (PDP) and organic light emitting displays (OLED) are used. In the LCD, white light emitted from a back light is modified while passing through two polarizing plates and a liquid crystal layer, and the modified light passes through a color filter to take color. Such an LCD may be driven with a low voltage and have low power consumption. Due to the merits, the LCD is widely used in mobile portable devices, laptops, computer monitors, TV, etc. However, since the LCD partially uses the light from a back light due to the use of a polarizing plate and a color filter, light loss is large, and a lot of power is required for driving the back light.
The present disclosure provides a color display device with minimized power consumption.
The present disclosure also provides a color display device having good visibility.
An embodiment of the inventive concept provides a color display device including a plurality of pixels. Each of the pixels may include a first transparent electrode and a second transparent electrode, opposing to each other, a polymer layer between the first transparent electrode and the second transparent electrode, a first coloring material dispersed in the polymer layer, liquid crystals provided in the polymer layer, and a second coloring material dispersed in the liquid crystals. The first coloring material and the second coloring material may present different colors, and each of the first coloring material and the second coloring material may include at least one of a red coloring material, a green coloring material, a blue coloring material, a yellow coloring material, a cyan coloring material, and a magenta coloring material.
In an embodiment, the first coloring material may include an aromatic ring structure or a condensed ring structure.
In an embodiment, an amount ratio of the first coloring material in the polymer layer may be from about 0.01% to about 80% by weight.
In an embodiment, an amount ratio of the second coloring material in the liquid crystals may be from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight.
In an embodiment, the color display device may further include a black coloring material dispersed in the liquid crystals.
In an embodiment, the black coloring material may include one structure of a structure obtained by connecting three naphthalene rings via two azo groups, a structure obtained by connecting two naphthalene rings and one aromatic ring via two azo groups, or a structure obtained by connecting three naphthalene rings and one aromatic ring via three azo groups.
In an embodiment, an amount of the black coloring material in the liquid crystals may be from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight.
In an embodiment, the color display device may include a plurality of pixel groups, and each of the pixel groups may include the plurality of pixels. The first coloring materials included in each of the plurality of pixels may present the same color, and the second coloring materials included in each of the plurality of pixels may present different colors from each other.
In an embodiment, the color display device may include a plurality of pixel groups, and each of the pixel groups may include the plurality of pixels. The first coloring materials included in each of the plurality of pixels may present different colors from each other, and the second coloring materials included in each of the plurality of pixels may present the same color.
In an embodiment, each of the pixels may further include a first transparent substrate provided on one side of the first transparent electrode, a second transparent substrate provided on one side of the second transparent electrode, and a reflecting layer provided on one side of the first transparent substrate. The first transparent electrode and the second transparent electrode may be provided between the first transparent substrate and the second transparent substrate, and the reflecting layer may be spaced apart from the first transparent electrode with the first transparent substrate therebetween.
In an embodiment, each of the pixels may further include a first transparent substrate provided on one side of the first transparent electrode, a second transparent substrate provided on one side of the second transparent electrode, and a light absorption layer provided on one side of the first transparent substrate. The first transparent electrode and the second transparent electrode may be provided between the first transparent substrate and the second transparent substrate, and the light absorption layer may be spaced apart from the first transparent electrode with the first transparent substrate therebetween.
In an embodiment, each of the pixels may include a light emitting device provided on one side of the first transparent electrode. The light emitting device may be spaced apart from the second transparent electrode with the first transparent electrode therebetween.
The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the inventive concept, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the inventive concept and, together with the description, serve to explain principles of the inventive concept. In the drawings:
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the inventive concept will be explained in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings for the sufficient understanding of the configuration and effects of the inventive concept. The inventive concept may, however, be embodied in different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the inventive concept to those skilled in the art. In the drawings, the dimensions of each element are enlarged for convenience of explanation, and the scale of each element may be exaggerated or reduced.
Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this inventive concept belongs. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the inventive concept will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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The first substrate 100 and the second substrate 130 are transparent substrates, and may be, for example, glass substrates or plastic substrates. The first electrode 110 may be adjacent to the first substrate 100, and the second electrode 120 may be adjacent to the second substrate 130. The first electrode 110 and the second electrode 120 may be transparent electrodes. For example, the first electrode 110 and the second electrode 120 may include indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO), silver nanowires, carbon nanotubes, graphene, PEDOT:PSS, polyaniline, polythiophene, or a mixture thereof.
The polymer layer 140 may include a hardened polymer material. The liquid crystals 150 may be provided in plural, and the plurality of the liquid crystals 150 may be dispersed in the polymer layer 140. Each of the first coloring material 160 and the second coloring material 170 may present different colors from each other. Each of the first coloring material 160 and the second coloring material 170 may include at least one of a red coloring material, a green coloring material, a blue coloring material, a yellow coloring material, a cyan coloring material, or a magenta coloring material. The first coloring material 160 and the second coloring material 170 may not be mixed each other. That is, the first coloring material 160 may not have miscibility with the liquid crystals 150 but may have dispersibility in the polymer layer 140, and the second coloring material 170 may not have miscibility with the polymer layer 140 but may have dispersibility in the liquid crystals 150.
The liquid crystals 150 in which the second coloring material 170 is dispersed, may be formed by physically mixing the liquid crystals 150 and the second coloring material 170. The polymer layer 140 may be formed by injecting a solution including the first coloring material 160, the liquid crystals 150 in which the second coloring material 170 is dispersed, a monomer (or an oligomer), and a reaction initiator onto the first electrode 110, and irradiating ultraviolet light to harden the solution. For example, the monomer may be a vinyl monomer, and the vinyl monomer may include at least one of triethylopropane triacrylate (TMPTA), tri(propylene glycol) diacrylate (TPGDA), pentaerythritol triacrylate (PETA), trimethylolpropane ethoxylate triacrylate (TMPEOTA), methyl methacrylate (MMA), methacrylate (MA), tri(propylene glycol) glycerolate diacrylate (TPGDA), vinylacrylate (VA), ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDA), epoxy acrylate monomer or oligomer, 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate (HAD), styrene (ST), divinyl benzene (DVB), acrylonitrile (AN), vinylidene chloride (VDC), vinylbenzyl chloride (VBC), vinyl stearate (VS), or vinyl propionate (VP). The reaction initiator may be a photoinitiator, a thermal initiator, or an oxidation reduction initiator. The photo initiator may include at least one of 1-hydroxy-cyclohexyl-phenyl-ketone (Irgacure 907), 2-methyl-1[4-(methylthio)phenyl]-2-morpholinopropane-1-one (Irgacure 184C), 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenyl-propane-1-one (Darocur 1173), an initiator (Irgacure 500) obtained by mixing 50 wt % of Irgacure 184 (Irgacure 184C) and 50 wt % of benzophenone, an initiator (Irgacure 1000) obtained by mixing 20 wt % of Irgacure 184 and 80 wt % of Irgacure 1173, 2-hydroxy-1-[4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl]-2-methyl-1-propanone (Irgacure 2959), methylbenzoylformate (Darocur MBF), alpha, alpha-dimethoxy-alpha-phenylacetophenone (Irgacure 651), 2-benzyl-2-(dimethylamino)-1-[4-(4-morpholinyl) phenyl]-1-butanone (Irgacure 369)), an initiator (Irgacure 1300) obtained by mixing 30 wt % of Irgacure 369 and 70 wt % of Irgacure 651, diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)-phosphine oxide (Darocur TPO), an initiator (Darocur 4265) obtained by mixing 50 wt % of Darocur TPO and 50 wt % of Darocur 1173, phosphine oxide, phenyl bis(2,4,6-trimethyl benzoyl (Irgacure 819), an initiator (Irgacure 2005) obtained by mixing 5 wt % of Irgacure 819 and 95 wt % of Darocur 1173, an initiator (Irgacure 2010) obtained by mixing 10 wt % of Irgacure 819 and 90 wt % of Darocur 1173, an initiator (Irgacure 2020) obtained by mixing 20 wt % of Irgacure 819 and 80 wt % of Darocur 1173, a mixture initiator (HSP 188) containing bis(.eta.5-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yl) bis[2,6-difluoro-3-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)phenyl]titanium (Irgacure 784), and benzophenone, or 1-hydroxy-cyclohexylphenyl-ketone (CPA). The thermal initiator may include, for example, at least one of benzoyl peroxide (BP), acetyl peroxide (AP), dilauryl peroxide (DP), di-tert-butyl peroxide (t-BTP), cumyl hydroperoxide (CHP), hydrogen peroxide (HP), potassium peroxide (PP), 2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN), an azo compound initiator, or silver alkyls. The oxidation reduction initiator may include, for example, persulfate (K2S2O8) and/or a redox initiator.
The first coloring material 160 may include an aromatic ring structure or a condensed ring structure. According to some embodiments, the first coloring material 160 may include at least one of the red coloring material, the green coloring material, or the blue coloring material. The amount ratio of the first coloring material 160 in the polymer layer 140 may be from about 0.01% to about 80% by weight.
In the case that the first coloring material 160 includes the blue coloring material, the blue coloring material may have a structure of the following Formula 1 or 2.
where R1 is one of —NHC4H9, —NHC2H5, —NHCH3, —NH2, or —NH(CnH2n+1, 3≦n≦20), R2 is one of —H, —OH, —CH3, —C2H5, linear alkyl having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, branch alkyl having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, linear alkene having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, branch alkene having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, or at least one aromatic group. Each of R3 and R4 is one of —NHC4H9, —NHC2H5, —NHCH3, —NH2, —NH(CnH2n+1, 3≦n≦20), —H, —OH, —CH3, —C2H5, linear alkyl having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, branch alkyl having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, linear alkene having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, branch alkene having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, or at least one aromatic group. R5 is one of —SO3Na or —SO3H, and R6 is one of —NH2, —NHCH3 or —NHC6H5.
In the case that the first coloring material 160 includes the red coloring material, the red coloring material may have a structure of the following Formula 3 or 4.
where R7 is one of Cr, Mo, W, Mn, V, Nb or Ta, each of R8, R9, R10 and R11 is one of —NO2, —NH3, —NHCH3, —NHC4H9, —NHC2H5, —NH(CnH2n+1, 3≦n≦20), or at least one aromatic group, R12 is one of —SO3Na or —SO3H, R13 is one of —COOH or —COONa, each of R14 and R15 is one of —H, —CH3, —C2H5, linear alkyl having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, branch alkyl having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, linear alkene having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, branch alkene having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, —NHC4H9, —NHC2H5, —NHCH3, —NH2, —NH(CnH2n+1, 3≦n≦20), or at least one aromatic group, and R16 is one of —H, —OH, —SO3H or —COOH.
In the case that the first coloring material 160 includes the green coloring material, the green coloring material may have a structure of the following Formula 5.
where each of R17 and R18 has one of the structures of the following Formulae 6 to 11.
In some embodiments, the second coloring material 170 may include at least one of the yellow coloring material, the cyan coloring material, or the magenta coloring material. The amount ratio of the second coloring material 170 in the liquid crystals 150 may be from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight.
In the case that the second coloring material 170 includes the yellow coloring material, the yellow coloring material may have a structure of the following Formula 12.
where R19 is one of —N(CH3)2, —N(C2H5)2, —N(CnH2n+1, 3≦n≦20)2, R20 is one of —H, —CH3, —C2H5, linear alkyl having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, branch alkyl having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, linear alkene having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, branch alkene having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, or at least one aromatic group.
In the case that the second coloring material 170 includes the magenta coloring material, the magenta coloring material may have a structure of the following Formula 13.
where each of R22 and R23 is one of —H, —CH3, —C2H5, linear alkyl having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, branch alkyl having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, linear alkene having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, branch alkene having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, or at least one aromatic group, and R21 has one of the structures of the following Formulae 14 to 25.
In the case that the second coloring material 170 includes the cyan coloring material, the cyan coloring material may have a structure of the following Formula 26.
where each of R24 and R25 is one of O, S, Se, CH2, NH or an ester, each of R26 and R27 is one of —H, —CH3, —C2H5, —C3H7, —C4H9, —C5H11, linear alkyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, branch alkyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, linear alkene having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, branch alkene having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or at least one aromatic group.
Each of the pixels P may further include a reflecting layer 180 provided on one side of the first substrate 100. The reflecting layer 180 may be spaced apart from the first electrode 110 with the first substrate 100 therebetween. That is, the reflecting layer 180 may be provided on one side of the first substrate 100, and the first electrode 110 may be provided on the other side facing the one side of the first substrate 100.
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The black coloring material 170 may include one of a structure obtained by connecting three naphthalene rings via two azo groups, a structure obtained by connecting two naphthalene rings and one aromatic ring via two azo groups, or a structure obtained by connecting three naphthalene rings and one aromatic ring via three azo groups. For example, the black coloring material 170 may have one of the structures of the following Formulae 27 to 33.
where each of R28, R29, R30, R31 and R32 is one of —H, —CH3, —C2H5, —C3H7, —C4H9, —C5H11, linear alkyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, branch alkyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms. Each of R33, R34, R35, R36 and R37 is one of —H, —CH3, —C2H5, —C3H7, —C4H9, —C5H11, linear alkyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, branch alkyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms. R38 is one of —H, —CH3, —C2H5, —C3H7, —C4H9, —C5H11, linear alkyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or branch alkyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms.
The amount ratio of the black coloring material 190 in the liquid crystals 150 may be from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight.
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Each of the pixels P may further include a light absorption layer 200 provided on one side of the first substrate 100. The light absorption layer 200 may be spaced apart from the first electrode 110 with the first substrate 100 therebetween. That is, the light absorption layer 200 may be provided on one side of the first substrate 100, and the first electrode 110 may be provided on the other side opposed to the one side of the first substrate 100.
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In the case that the light emitting device 210 is not driven, incident light, as explained referring to
In the case that the light emitting device 210 is driven, light L generated from the light emitting device 210 may penetrate the laminated structure SS and be emitted out through the second substrate 130. In this case, the laminated structure SS may be, as explained referring to
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According to an embodiment, in the case that the amount of the incident light is insufficient due to a dark external environment, images with good visibility may be attained by driving the light emitting device 210.
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The plurality of pixels P1, P2 and P3 may be provided between the first substrate 100 and the second substrate 130 opposed to each other, and a partition 310 may be provided between the first substrate 100 and the second substrate 130 to separate the plurality of the pixels P1, P2 and P3 from each other. In a display device with a passive matrix driving type, the first electrodes 110 of the plurality of the pixels P1, P2 and P3 may be formed in parallel in a stripe shape, and the second electrodes 120 of the plurality of the pixels P1, P2 and P3 may be formed in parallel in a stripe shape so as to cross the first electrodes 110. In a display device with an active matrix driving type, the second electrodes 120 of the plurality of the pixels P1, P2 and P3 may be formed in one body and may be used as a common electrode. The first electrodes 110 of the plurality of the pixels P1, P2 and P3 may be formed by patterning so as to correspond to each of the plurality of the pixels P1, P2 and P3.
According to some embodiments, the first coloring materials 160 included in the plurality of pixels P1, P2 and P3 may take the same color, and the second coloring materials 170 included in the plurality of the pixels P1, P2 and P3 may take different colors. According to another embodiment, the first coloring materials 160 included in the plurality of pixels P1, P2 and P3 may take different colors, and the second coloring materials 170 included in the plurality of the pixels P1, P2 and P3 may take the same color. However, the inventive concept is not limited thereto.
According to the inventive concept, one pixel may include liquid crystals provided in a polymer, a first coloring material dispersed in the polymer, and a second coloring material dispersed in the liquid crystals. The first coloring material and the second coloring material may take different colors. By controlling the arrangement of the second coloring material dispersed in the liquid crystals using a voltage applied to the pixel, the different colors of the pixels may be attained. Therefore, a color display device securing good visibility with a low power consumption may be provided.
According to the inventive concept, one pixel may include liquid crystals provided in a polymer, a first coloring material dispersed in the polymer, and a second coloring material dispersed in the liquid crystals. The first coloring material and the second coloring material may present different colors. By controlling the orientation of the second coloring material dispersed in the liquid crystals using a voltage applied to the pixel, the different color of the pixel may be attained. A color display device securing good visibility with low power consumption may be provided.
Although the exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described, it is understood that the present invention should not be limited to these exemplary embodiments but various changes and modifications can be made by one ordinary skilled in the art within the spirit and scope of the present invention as hereinafter claimed.
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