Liquid crystal element and emulsion composition

A liquid crystal element comprising:

• two substrates having a transparent conductive layer formed thereon, the two substrates being arranged so that the transparent conductive layer is between the two substrates, and
• a liquid crystal-polymer composite film sandwiched between the two substrates having a transparent conductive layer,
• wherein the liquid crystal-polymer composite film comprises a polymer matrix and a liquid crystal composition surrounded by the polymer matrix,
• the liquid crystal composition contains a liquid crystal component and a dichroic dye,
• the liquid crystal component has positive dielectric constant anisotropy, and has a nematic phase-isotropic phase transition temperature (an NI point) of 110° C. or higher and 150° C. or lower,
• the liquid crystal component has a refractive index anisotropy of 0.01 or more and 0.1 or less, and
• the liquid crystal-polymer composite film is switched between a transparent state and a colored state by applying a voltage.