LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY ELEMENT, OPTICALLY ANISOTROPIC FILM, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THEM

摘要

A liquid crystal display element in which the pretilt angle or the anchoring energy of the liquid crystal molecules of one of a pair of opposed substrates is different from that of the other substrate, a liquid crystal display element in which the pretilt angle or the anchoring energy of the liquid crystal molecules in one portion of a substrate is different from that in another portion of the same substrate, and an optically anisotropic film having ooptically different portions are disclosed. The liquid crystal elements have improved display characteristics and responsiveness. These liquid crystal elements and optically anisotropic film are easily produced by applying polarized light. The industrial significance of this invention is great.