Abstract: A method for measuring bromate ion is provided that provides high-sensitivity measurement results more simply and more quickly than conventional bromate ion measurement methods. A fluorescent substance that is quenched by coexistence with bromate ions is added to a sample 130 and the fluorescence intensity of the fluorescent substance after quenching is measured, the measured fluorescence intensity being subtracted from the fluorescence intensity of a standard sample containing no bromate ions to calculated the fluorescence intensity difference. The bromate ion concentration is calculated from the calculated fluorescence intensity difference, using a pre-determined calibration line between the fluorescence intensity difference and the bromate ion concentration.

Abstract: A device 1a for bonding adherends T1 and T2, as a device for bonding biological tissue to biological tissue or a biological tissue bonding material, comprises: a clamping part 2a for clamping the adherends T1 and T2 between members 21a and 22a; a pressing part 3a for pressing the member 22a towards the member 21a; a pressure control part 4a for controlling the pressure by the pressing part 3a; a heating element 5a built into the member 21a; a heating control part 6a for controlling the heating by the heating element 5a; a vibration generating part 7a for generating microvibration; and a vibration control part 8a for controlling the microvibration generated by the vibration generating part 7a.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated-circuit device using the copper wiring having increased electromigration resistance, low resistivity, and a line width of 70 nm or less, is provided. The present invention is characterized by the annealing treatment wherein a copper wiring having a line width of 70 nm or less is heated with a heating rate of 1 K to 10 K per second, and then the temperature is constantly maintained for a prescribed time duration.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fluorine-containing polymer obtained by polymerizing a 1,6-diene-type ether compound represented by formula [1] and, for example, a (meth)acrylic acid compound represented by formula [2]. The fluorine-containing polymer shows high transparency, has a high glass transition point, and is soluble in a solvent and therefore has moldability. In the case where a (meth)acrylic unit has a reactive substituent, by utilizing the crosslinking reaction thereof, a thin film having high solvent resistance can be produced. In formulae [1] and [21, R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, which may be substituted, R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, or a methyl group, and R4 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, which may be substituted, or an aromatic group having 5 to 10 ring members, which may be substituted.

Abstract: The present invention provides photophysicochemical cell which comprises, as the photoanode electrode (a) an electrode formed of a porous semiconductor material which, under ultraviolet irradiation condition, is photo-excited and functions as a porous electrically conductive material in an ultraviolet region, or (b) the porous semiconductor material capable of functioning as an ultraviolet-region electrically conductive material is selected from the group consisting of titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, tin dioxide, tungsten oxide, and silicon carbide, and (c) the porous semiconductor material which constitutes the photoanode electrode capable of functioning as an ultraviolet-region electrically conductive material has large effective surface area of some hundreds times to thousands times the apparent surface area of the electrode.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing polymer obtained using a 1,6-diene ether compound represented by formula [1] is a high-performance polymer exhibiting a low refractive index, high glass transition point, a high degree of transparency, and solubility in solvents. There are many potential uses, such as use as a coating material or bulk material. For example, said polymer could be effectively used in high-tech fields such as: optical materials such as low-reflection films and optical waveguide cladding; semiconductor materials such as pellicles and resists in semiconductor lithography; and protective film materials, insulating film materials, and water-repellent materials. (In the formula, R1 represents a C6-18 aryl group or a C1-12 alkyl group, which may be substituted.

Abstract: A device 1a for bonding adherends T1 and T2, as a device for bonding biological tissue to biological tissue or a biological tissue bonding material, comprises: a clamping part 2a for clamping the adherends T1 and T2 between members 21a and 22a; a pressing part 3a for pressing the member 22a towards the member 21a; a pressure control part 4a for controlling the pressure by the pressing part 3a; a heating element 5a built into the member 21a; a heating control part 6a for controlling the heating by the heating element 5a; a vibration generating part 7a for generating microvibration; and a vibration control part 8a for controlling the microvibration generated by the vibration generating part 7a.

Abstract: Provided is a photophysicochemical cell including a liquid phase medium of a fuel such as a redox liquid, etc.