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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 1997
Filed:
Apr. 13, 1995
Masaya Kawasumi, Aichi, JP;
Hisato Takeuchi, Aichi, JP;
Arimitsu Usuki, Aichi, JP;
Akane Okada, Aichi, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kenkyusho, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A liquid crystal composition comprising a liquid crystal and a second substance dispersed therein, the second substance having affinity for the liquid crystal and being composed of particles having a particle size and an aspect ratio of a predetermined value or greater, and a liquid crystal composition comprising a liquid crystal containing electric field sensitive liquid crystal molecules having a positive dielectric anisotropy as the principal component and flat plate-shaped particles having affinity for the liquid crystal being dispersed therein at such a degree of density suitable for effectively forming liquid crystal domains. Also described are a liquid crystal device using the same, a light-controlling element, a recording medium, and a light shutter.