Abstract: A compound that improves the dispersibility of pigments in non-water-soluble solvents is provided. A pigment dispersant, a pigment composition, a pigment dispersion, and a toner in which this compound is used are also provided. This compound has a polymer and a monoazo compound having a certain structure binding to each other. The pigment dispersant, the pigment composition, the pigment dispersion, and the toner contain this compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound and a pigment dispersant, each of which improves the dispersibility of various types of pigments in a non-aqueous solvent and also provides a pigment composition, a pigment dispersion, and a toner, each of which has a preferable coloring power. The compound includes a polymer which has a monomer unit having a specific structure and also includes a specific partial structure.

Abstract: Provided is a compound that improves dispersibility of a pigment in a non-water-soluble solvent, and a pigment dispersing agent, a pigment composition, a pigment dispersion and a toner that use that compound. The present invention relates to a compound in which a polymer and a monoazo compound having a specific structure are bonded. The present invention further relates to a pigment dispersing agent, a pigment composition, a pigment dispersion and a toner containing that compound.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an azo compound capable of improving the dispersibility of an azo pigment in a non-water-soluble solvent. The object of the present invention is achieved with an azo compound wherein a coloring matter moiety having a diketone azo structure and a polymer are bonded to each other.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound capable of improving the dispersibility of yellow, magenta, cyan, and black pigments in a water-insoluble solvent and a pigment-dispersing agent. The present invention also provides a pigment composition, a pigment dispersion, and a toner, which have satisfactory tinting strength. The present invention relates to a compound having a structure in which an azo skeleton structure is bound to a polymer portion via a linking group in the azo skeleton structure.

Abstract: A compound having a bisazo moiety and a polyester moiety is provided. The compound can be provided as a pigment dispersant to improve the dispersion of an azo pigment in a water-insoluble solvent.

Abstract: Provided is a floor structure of a railcar in which thickness of a heat insulating material can be reduced while having predetermined heat resistance. The floor structure of the railcar includes a underframe having a pair of side sills extending in a railcar longitudinal direction and a cross beam arranged between the side sills and extending in a railcar width direction, a structural floor provided on an upper surface of the underframe, and a first heat insulating material arranged on a lower side of the structural floor via an air layer for the structural floor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a toner that contains an azo pigment well-dispersed in a binder resin and has a satisfactory color tone. The toner contains toner particles each containing a binder resin and a colorant. Each of the toner particles contains a compound having a polyester moiety and a bisazo structure moiety. The colorant is the azo pigment.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic field applying apparatus includes a stage on which a semiconductor wafer having a major surface provided with a magnetoresistive effect element is placed, and an external magnetic field supplying unit configured to supply an external magnetic field to the semiconductor wafer planed on the stage. The external magnetic field supplying unit is provided on a reverse surface side or a lateral surface side of the semiconductor wafer placed on the stage.

Abstract: An underframe structure of a railcar capable of reducing a deformation amount of a cross beam supporting an underfloor equipment upon underfloor fire. The underframe structure of the railcar includes an underframe having a pair of side sills extending in a railcar longitudinal direction and a cross beam arranged between the side sills and extending in a railcar width direction, a structural floor provided on an upper surface of the underframe, and an underfloor equipment suspended down in a center part in the railcar width direction of the cross beam. The underframe structure includes a passenger cabin floor provided on an upper side of the structural floor, the passenger cabin floor forming a lower surface of a passenger cabin S, and floor receiving members supporting the passenger cabin floor and extending in the railcar longitudinal direction between the structural floor and the passenger cabin floor.

Abstract: Provided is a pigment dispersant for improving the dispersibility of an azo pigment for a water-insoluble solvent. More specifically, provided is a polyester, including at least one unit represented by one of the following formula (1) and the following formula (2): in the formula (1) and the formula (2): R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a phenyl group; R2 to R6 each represent a hydrogen atom, a COOR7 group, or a CONR8R9 group, provided that at least one of the R2 to R6 represents the COOR7 group or the CONR8R9 group; and the R7 to R9 each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A probe-immobilized carrier for detecting a target substance is manufactured such that a spot is prevented from being contaminated with another spot and a probe is prevented from nonspecifically adsorbing a background area in the manufacture of the probe-immobilized carrier and nonspecific adsorption cannot be occurred even after the formation of an array. A substrate containing a reactive group for immobilizing a probe thereon is used and the steps of: (i) supplying a liquid droplet containing a probe on the substrate; (ii) inactivating a reactive group existing in an area other than a supplying area of the substrate, and (iii) removing an unreacted probe existing in the supplied liquid droplet are carried out.

Abstract: A cyan toner comprising toner particles, each of which contains a binder resin, a compound in which a polymer portion is bound to an azo skeleton structure, and a phthalocyanine pigment serving as a colorant.

Abstract: A toner comprising toner particles, each of which contains a binder resin, a compound in which a polymer portion is bound to an azo skeleton structure, and a magenta pigment.

Abstract: A toner comprising toner particles, each of which contains a binder resin, a compound in which a polymer portion is bound to an azo skeleton structure are linked, and carbon black.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a pigment dispersant in which dispersibility of an azo pigment in a water-insoluble solvent is improved, and to provide an azo pigment composition in which the azo pigment has high dispersibility in a water-insoluble solvent. The present invention provides a compound used as a pigment dispersant and having a structure in which a specific bisazo skeleton unit bonds to a specific polymer resin unit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device that includes a plurality of semiconductor chips mounted on a module substrate. Each of the semiconductor chips includes a reset terminal to which a reset signal is supplied, and an internal circuit that is initialized based on the reset signal. The module substrate includes a reset signal line connected commonly to the reset terminals of the semiconductor chips, and an anti-resonance element connected to the reset signal line.

Abstract: A toner is provided that, even in a small amount thereof, gives a satisfactory image density and that is free of image problems, e.g., fogging and offset resistance, even during long-term use and in a high-temperature, high-humidity environment. The toner contains a binder resin, a pigment, and a prescribed azo compound wherein, designating as (A) the solubility of the azo compound in a toluene-hexane solubility test and as (B) the solubility of the binder resin constituting the toner in the toluene-hexane solubility test, the (A) and the (B) satisfy the relationship |(B)?(A)|?60.

Abstract: To provide an azo compound which improves the dispersibility of an azo pigment in a non-water soluble solvent. The purpose is achieved by an azo compound having a specific structure in which a high molecular weight polymer unit is bonded.

Abstract: A toner comprising toner particles, each of which contains a binder resin, a compound in which a polymer portion is bound to an azo skeleton structure, and a magenta pigment.