Abstract: The present invention provides a perpendicularly magnetized film structure exhibiting high interface-induced magnetic anisotropy by utilizing a combination of an alloy comprising Fe as a main component and MgAl2O4 as a basic configuration.

Abstract: A coating film has a multilayer structure including stacked nanosheets of an inorganic oxide and has a thickness of a certain level or more, as well as a composite material containing a metallic material and the coating film provided on the metallic material.

Abstract: Provided is a phosphor which emits near-infrared light upon irradiation of visible light or ultraviolet light. A phosphor in an embodiment of the present invention includes an inorganic substance which contains at least an Eu element, an M[3] element (M[3] is at least one selected from the group consisting of Al, Y, La and Gd.), a Si element and nitrogen element, and also contains, if necessary, at least one element selected from the group consisting of M[1] element (M[1] is Li element.), an M[2] element (M[2] is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Ba and Sr.) and an oxygen element, while the phosphor has a maximum value of an emission peak at a wavelength in the range of 760 nm or more and 850 nm and less upon irradiation by an excitation source.

Abstract: Provided is a novel analysis method that enables identification of a sample even when any sample is introduced during measurement carried out by using a chemical sensor. An input in which the amount of an unknown sample changes over time is provided to the chemical sensor, a response which is from the chemical sensor and which changes over time is measured, a sensor function (transmission function) of the chemical sensor with respect to the unknown sample is calculated on the basis of the input and the response, and the unknown sample is identified on the basis of the sensor function of the chemical sensor with respect to the unknown sample.

Abstract: The present invention has for its object to provide a non-aqueous electrolyte for lithium air batteries capable of simultaneously holding back positive electrode overvoltage, reactions of the negative electrode with the electrolyte and dendrite growth during charging thereby making an improvement in the output performance, and a lithium air battery using the same. The invention provides a non-aqueous electrolyte for lithium air batteries, containing an organic solvent and a lithium salt. The lithium salt contains at least LiX (where X stands for Br and/or I) and lithium nitrate. The molar concentration (mol/L) of LiX in the non-aqueous electrolyte satisfies a range of no less than 0.005 to no greater than 2.0, and the molar concentration (mol/L) of the lithium nitrate in the non-aqueous electrolyte satisfies a range of greater than 0.1 to no greater than 2.0.

Abstract: Provided is a precursor of a current-perpendicular-to-plane giant magnetoresistive element having a laminated structure of ferromagnetic metal layer/nonmagnetic metal layer/ferromagnetic metal layer, the precursor having a nonmagnetic intermediate layer containing a non-magnetic metal and an oxide in a predetermined ratio such that the distribution thereof is nearly uniform at the atomic level. Also provided is a current-perpendicular-to-plane giant magnetoresistive element having a current-confinement structure (CCP) which has: a current confinement structure region made of a conductive alloy and obtained by heat-treating a laminated structure of a ferromagnetic metal layer and a nonmagnetic intermediate layer at a predetermined temperature; and a high-resistance metal alloy region containing an oxide and surrounding the current confinement structure region.

Abstract: Provided is a sustained release sheet that includes a drug for treating nerve injury, wherein the sheet is applied to a nerve injury site, can maintain a high concentration of the drug over a long period, and promotes nerve regeneration without stimulating the nerves, even when the sheet is implanted in the periphery of the nerve injury site. Also provided is a production method for the sheet. This sustained drug release sheet for treating nerve injury is a sheet comprising a non-woven fabric that is formed from nanofibers each containing a drug such as vitamin B12 and a biocompatible polymer such as a biodegradable aliphatic polyester, and is implanted in the periphery of the nerve injury site to promote nerve regeneration.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an emitter capable of easily and highly efficiently emitting electrons, an electron gun using same, and an electronic device. This emitter is provided with a cathode holder, and an acicular substance secured to the cathode holder. An end, to which the acicular substance is secured, of the cathode holder is bent at ?(?(°) satisfies 5<??70) that is an angle formed with respect to a cathode axis being the longitudinal direction of the cathode holder, the acicular substance is a single crystal nanowire or nanotube, and a relation L/T between the thickness T ( ?m) of the end of the cathode holder and a length L ( ?m) by which the acicular substance protrudes from the end satisfies 0.3?L/T?2.5.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrode that is excellent in conductivity and improves the power density and energy density of a power storage device, a method for manufacturing the same, and a power storage device using the same. The electrode of the present invention is an electrode containing at least a graphene aggregate having a particle diameter of 0.1 ?m or more and less than 100 ?m, wherein the graphene aggregate is an aggregate of graphene basic structures each having graphene layers among which a fibrous material is located. A method for manufacturing the electrode of the present invention comprises a step of mixing the above-mentioned graphene basic structures with at least a lower alcohol having 1 or more and 5 or less carbon atoms to form a graphene aggregate in which the graphene basic structures are aggregated, and a step of forming a film using the graphene aggregate.

Abstract: A phosphor in which an element represented by R? is solid-solutionized in a phosphor host crystal represented by M?(L, A)?X?, wherein M is at least one type of element selected from Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba and Zn, L is at least one type of element selected from Li, Na and K, A is at least one type of element selected from Al, Ga, B, In, Sc, Y, La and Si, X is at least one type of element selected from O, N, F and Cl (where all of X being N is excluded), R is at least one type of element selected from Mn, Cr, Ti, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho and Yb, ?, ?, ? and ? satisfy ?+?+?+?=9, 0.00<??1.30, 3.70???4.30, 3.70???4.30, and 0.00<??1.30.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogen sensor having a high sensitivity and low hysteresis characteristics while having a simple configuration and low cost. The present invention shows that a membrane-type surface stress sensor having an amorphous palladium-copper-silicon alloy as a sensitive film has low hysteresis and can detect a nitrogen gas to which hydrogen at a very low concentration of 0.25 ppm is added and a pure nitrogen gas with a sufficiently high S/N ratio.

Abstract: Phosphors include a CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase, wherein the CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb.

Abstract: The invention has for its object to provide an electrolyte capable of improving the energy efficiency of a lithium air battery, and a lithium air battery making use of the same. The electrolyte for a lithium air battery according to the invention contains an organic solvent that is a phosphoric acid ester having chemical formula (1) and/or a phosphonic acid ester having chemical formula (2), and lithium nitrate, wherein the concentration of lithium nitrate in the organic solvent satisfies a range of 2 mol/L to 5.5 mol/L inclusive. Preferably, the concentration of lithium nitrate in the organic solvent should satisfy a range of 3 mol/L to 5.5 mol/L inclusive.

Abstract: The present invention provides a TiAl-based alloy, including: Al: 41 to 43 at %; Fe: 0 to 2.5 at %; Ni: 0 to 2.5 at %; Mo: 0 to 2.0 at %; W: 0 to 2.0 at %; Cr: 0 to 4.5 at %; Mn: 0 to 5.5 at %; V: 0 to 10 at %; Nb: 0 to 10 at %; C: 0.3 to 0.7 at %; and a remainder consisting of Ti and inevitable impurities, in which an alloy element parameter “P=(41.5?Al)/3+Fe+Ni+Mo+W+0.5 Cr+0.4 Mn+0.2 V+0.2 Nb—C” is in a composition range of 1.1 to 1.9, and the TiAl-based alloy has a microstructure consisting of a ? phase of 5 to 30 area %, a ? phase of 0.5 to 5 area %, and a lamellar structure occupying a remaining part.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides: a magnetoresistive element having a large magnetoresistance change ratio (MR ratio); and a magnetic sensor, a reproducing head and a magnetic recording and reproducing device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nanomechanical sensor in which a negative influence of water in a sample on measurement is suppressed. In an embodiment of the present invention, as a receptor material of the nanomechanical sensor, a low-hygroscopic material such as polysulfone, polycaprolactone, poly(vinylidene fluoride), or poly(4-methylstyrene) is used. According to this embodiment, a negative influence, such as saturation of a receptor layer by water in the sample, or masking of an output signal based on trace components by an output signal based on water contained in the sample in a large amount, can be suppressed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for analyzing a liquid sample that solves a problem of a kinetically slow equilibrium at a liquid-solid interface, the problem occurring when liquid sample analysis is performed with a chemical sensor. In the method for analyzing a liquid sample according to an embodiment of the present invention, a component to be analyzed in a liquid sample is adsorbed on a receptor layer of a chemical sensor, one or more kinds of gases are then supplied to the chemical sensor, and a response thereof is measured. As a result, since a slow equilibrium at a liquid-solid interface is not used, a high-sensitivity measurement can be performed in a short time, and existing findings regarding analysis of gas samples on which much progress in research has been achieved can be used.

Abstract: A prediction management system that makes a prediction regarding a material, includes: a descriptor storage unit that stores descriptors each describing a parameter regarding processing means, a structure, a property, or a performance of the material; a prediction model storage unit that stores prediction models each describing an input and output relationship among the descriptors, wherein each prediction model accepts, as an input, one of at least two of the processing means, the structure, the property, and the performance, and outputs another one thereof; a workflow storage unit that stores workflows each describing that at least two of the prediction models are connected to each other via the descriptor, wherein an output of one prediction model is accepted as an input of another prediction model; an execution unit that gives an input to each of the workflows, executes the workflow, and stores an execution result including an output result of each prediction model included in the workflow; and a processi

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite having exceptional heat resistance and durability that exhibits quick response characteristics when used in an electrochromic device; an electrochromic device in which the composite is used; and a method for producing said composite and device. This composite contains an organic/metallic hybrid polymer that contains an organic ligand and a metal ion coordinated to the organic ligand, and an ionic liquid. The organic/metallic hybrid polymer forms ionic bonds with the ionic liquid. This electrochromic device comprises a first electrode, an electrochromic layer containing the composite, an electrolyte layer, and a second electrode.

Abstract: Provided are a GaN crystal used in a substrate for a nitride semiconductor device having a horizontal device structure such as GaN-HEMT, and a substrate used for production of a nitride semiconductor device having a horizontal device structure such as GaN-HEMT. The Gab crystal has a (0001) surface having an area of not less than 5 cm2, the (0001) surface having an inclination of not more than 10° with respect to the (0001) crystal plane, wherein the Fe concentration is not less than 5×1017 atoms/cm3 and less than 1×109 atoms/cm3, and wherein the total donor impurity concentration is less than 5×1016 atoms/cm3.