Abstract: In an internal combustion engine, a combustion chamber is provided in a cylinder head on one side of a partition wall, and a heat-insulating layer is provided in the cylinder head on the other side of the partition wall. Cooling passages are provided in a plurality of regions provided with different heat loads in the partition wall, respectively. The flow rate of a cooling medium is set, so that the flow rate in the cooling passage existing in the region of the larger heat load is larger than that in the cooling passage existing in the region of the smaller heat load. Thus, the temperature of an exhaust gas can be maintained at a high level by maintaining the combustion chamber at a high temperature.

Abstract: A waste heat recovering device for an internal combustion engine includes: an internal combustion engine; and an evaporator into which an exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine is introduced as a high temperature fluid. An exhaust gas inlet of the evaporator is placed adjacent to an exhaust valve of the internal combustion engine. Thus, there can be provided a waste heat recovering device having a high waste heat recovery rate.

Abstract: Reactive silica particles capable of producing coatings exhibiting excellent scratch resistance, weather resistance, adhesiveness, and curability, while satisfying a wide spectrum of performances from transparency to semi-transparency and providing a glossy surface as well as a frosty surface. Reactive silica particles comprises silica particles and an organic compound chemically bonded to the silica particles via a silyloxy group, wherein the organic compound has a polymerizable unsaturated group, a group represented by the following formula (1), (wherein X is a group selected from —NH—, —O—, and —S— and Y is a group selected from oxygen and sulfur, provided that when X is —O—, Y is a sulfur atom), and a group represented by the following formula (2), (wherein Z is a group selected from oxygen and sulfur).

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid curable resin composition comprising: (A) a polyfunctional (meth)acrylic compound containing at least three (meth)acryloyl groups in the molecule, (B) a reaction product of an alkoxy silane compound having a polymerizable unsaturated group, an urethane bond group, and an organic group represented by the following formula (1), wherein X is NH—, —O—, or —S— and Y is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, and when X is —O—, Y is a sulfur atom, with silica particles, (C) a radiation curable acrylic resin comprising a carboxyl group in its molecule, of which the Tg is 50 or higher, (D) a radiation polymerization initiator, and (E) a non reactive solvent. The invention further relates to the coating obtained after evaporation of the solvent, and to the cured coating after irradiation.

Abstract: Reactive silica particles capable of producing coatings exhibiting excellent scratch resistance, weather resistance, adhesiveness, and curability, while satisfying a wide spectrum of performances from transparency to semi-transparency and providing a glossy surface as well as a frosty surface.

Abstract: A record display medium that can display a high contrast image and is less likely to cause a lowering of contrast or disappearance of the displayed image even in low temperature and high temperature regions. The record display medium has a conductive substrate and a liquid crystal/polymer composite film provided on the conductive substrate. The liquid crystal/polymer composite film includes a smectic liquid and a dichroic dye dispersed in a polymer matrix. The liquid crystal contains a liquid crystal mixture having a specific composition and the dichroic dye is a black dichroic dye formed of a mixture of dichroic azo dyes.

Abstract: A liquid curable resin composition containing:(A) a polyfunctional (meth)acrylic compound having at least three (meth)acryloyl groups in a molecule;(B) a reaction product obtained by the reacting (i) an alkoxysilane compound having a polymerizable unsaturated group, a urethane bonding group and an organic group represented by the formula (1), ##STR1## and (ii) silica particles; (C) a silicone polymer; and(D) an irradiation sensitive initiator.The composition when coated on surfaces of plastic molded articles and other materials provides for superior slip characteristics and resistance to abrasions, stains, weather, solvents and alkali environments. The composition of the instant invention is particularly suitable as a hard coat material for plastic optical components, touch panels, film-type liquid crystal elements, molded plastic articles or as a stain-proof or scratch-proof coating for wall and flooring materials which are used as architectural interior finishings.

Abstract: A recording display medium is provided which can offer a high display contrast and is less likely to cause a lowering of contrast or disappearance of display even in low temperature and high temperature regions. A smectic liquid crystal composition, for use in the recording display medium, and use of the recording display medium are also provided. The liquid crystal composition comprises: at least one member selected from the group constituting of compounds represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl or alkoxy group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms; and at least one member selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by the following general formulae (II) to (VII): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6 represent an alkyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sup.3, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, and R.sup.

Abstract: A record display medium is provided which can offer a high display contrast and is less likely to cause a lowering of contrast or disappearance of display even in low temperature and high temperature regions. A polymeric material for a liquid crystal/polymer composite film comprising a liquid crystal present in a polymer matrix, a liquid crystal/polymer composite film using the material, and use of the record display medium are also provided. The polymeric material for a liquid crystal/polymer composite film comprising a liquid crystal present in a polymer matrix has a glass transition temperature of 150.degree. C. or above and is insoluble in water.

Abstract: A grid structure is presented in which grid cells are formed by orthogonally intersecting straps prefitted in the longitudinal direction with a plurality of slitted spring frame members. Therefore, when the straps are assembled, the spring frame members are also orthogonally intersected. The spring frame members are made of Inconel and provided with welding tabs while the straps are made of zircalloy and provided with their own welding tabs. Therefore, welding can be performed to firmly join the spring frame members to each other while the straps can also be welded firmly to weld the like metals. The spring sections are thus firmly joined and attached to the straps which are firmly joined. The grid of this configuration thus provides an excellent service life without the losing The fuel rod retaining power, which would result from neutron radiation and thermal damages on holding devices made of zircalloy.