Abstract: The present invention provides a sheet recognition device capable of collecting complete data for a recognition process without fail even when the target medium is a banknote including a transparent portion.

Abstract: In an artificial photosynthesis module, a plurality of first electrode portions of a hydrogen generation electrode are disposed side by side with a gap, and each of a plurality of second electrode portions of an oxygen generation electrode is disposed at a gap between the first electrode portions of the hydrogen generation electrode as seen from the hydrogen generation electrode side with respect to the diaphragm. A first photocatalyst layer of at least one first electrode portion of the hydrogen generation electrode or a second photocatalyst layer of at least one of the second electrode portions of the oxygen generation electrode is tilted with respect to a flow direction of an electrolytic aqueous solution, or a projecting part is provided on a surface of the first photocatalyst layer of at least one first electrode portion of the hydrogen generation electrode or a surface of the second photocatalyst layer of at least one second electrode portion of the oxygen generation electrode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sheet identification device and a sheet identification method capable of meeting a wider variety of requests. The sheet identification device of the present invention is configured to identify a sheet under transportation. The device includes a standard identifier and an option attachment member to which an optional identifier is attachable. The standard identifier includes a standard sensor unit including an optical line sensor and a standard controller configured to control the standard sensor unit and identify a type of the sheet based on an output from the standard sensor unit. The optional identifier includes an optional sensor unit configured to execute a different sensing operation from a sensing operation executed by the standard sensor unit and an optional controller configured to control the optional sensor unit.

Abstract: First prediction data indicating a timing at which a consumable for use in a printing apparatus is to be replenished in the printing apparatus, and second prediction data indicating a timing at which a part of the printing apparatus is to be replaced, are obtained. The obtained first and second prediction data are arranged in time series on the basis of the timings indicated by the first and second prediction data. The first and second prediction data arranged in time series are displayed.

Abstract: Provided are a photocatalyst electrode, an artificial photosynthesis module, and an artificial photosynthesis device that have low electrical resistance, even in a case where the area is increased, in a case where a transparent conductive layer is used. The photocatalyst electrode is a photocatalyst electrode that has a substrate, a transparent conductive layer, a photocatalyst layer, and a linear metal electrical conductor, and splits water with light to produce a gas. The substrate, the transparent conductive layer, and the photocatalyst layer are laminated in this order, and the linear metal electrical conductor is in contact with the transparent conductive layer. The artificial photosynthesis module has the oxygen evolution electrode that splits the water with the light to produce oxygen, and a hydrogen evolution electrode that splits the water with the light to produce hydrogen.

Abstract: Object and purpose are to provide an exhaust gas purification catalyst capable of efficiently removing a nitrogen oxide in a relatively low-temperature exhaust gas discharged from a marine diesel engine or the like using a reducing agent in a smaller amount than in the past. An exhaust gas purification catalyst is used in a combustion exhaust gas purification method for removing a nitrogen oxide in a combustion exhaust gas by reducing the nitrogen oxide to nitrogen, wherein an alcohol is added to the combustion exhaust gas as a reducing agent for reducing the nitrogen oxide, and is characterized in that the catalyst is composed of a support and a denitration catalytic metal supported on the support, and the support is a zeolite having a value (S) obtained by dividing a peak area (A) in an Al—OH spectrum measured with a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FT-IR) by a measurement support weight (W) of 1500 to 3500.

Abstract: [Problem] The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a pentasil-type zeolite that combines a higher BET specific surface area and a higher acid amount than previously; and a method for manufacturing said pentasil-type zeolite. [Solution] A pentasil-type zeolite characterized in that the BET specific surface area thereof is 450 m2/g or more, and furthermore the acid amount thereof, measured by the ammonia-TPD method, is 0.38 mmol/g or more. This pentasil-type zeolite can be obtained by a manufacturing method which has a crystallization step for crystallizing a mixture containing tetrabutylphosphonium cations, a silica source, an alumina source, an alkali metal source, and water, and which is characterized in that the molar ratio of the alkali metal relative to the silica in the mixture is greater than 0.04 and less than 0.10.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to further lower the viscosity of a sulfur compound solid electrolyte dispersion paste while suppressing sedimentation of a sulfur compound solid electrolyte. Provided is a sulfur compound solid electrolyte dispersion paste for secondary batteries, containing a dispersion resin (A), a sulfur compound solid electrolyte (B) and a solvent (C), wherein the dispersion resin (A) contains at least one type of acrylic resin (a) having a weight-average molecular weight of 3000 or higher.

Abstract: This brazing flux composition for an aluminum alloy is characterized by containing [A] a flux component containing KAlF4 and [B] a fluoride that does not contain K and that contains elements other than group 1 elements and group 2 elements: being in a particle form of single component of [B] the fluoride; and the added amount (C) (mass %) of [B] the fluoride with respect to [A] the flux component and the average particle size (d) (?m) satisfying formula (1), 0.83C?0.19d<43??(1).

Abstract: To provide a catalyst for purifying a combustion exhaust gas and a method for purifying a combustion exhaust gas. The denitration catalyst used in a method for purifying a combustion exhaust gas of removing a nitrogen oxide in the exhaust gas by making the catalyst into contact with the combustion exhaust gas having an alcohol as a reducing agent added thereto, contains zeolite as a support having supported thereon a catalyst metal, in a powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurement of the denitration catalyst a ratio (relative peak intensity ratio) r=I/J of a height I of a diffraction peak at a diffraction angle (2?) of from 7.8 to 10.0° and a height J of a diffraction peak at a diffraction angle (2?) of from 28.0 to 31.0° being in a range of from 3.0 to 5.0.

Abstract: A powder coating material includes powder particles and inorganic particles that are present on surfaces of the powder particles and have an electrical volume resistance of from 1×105 ?·cm to 1×1012 ?·cm.

Abstract: Provided are a piston ring which, even when a sleeve constituted of an aluminum alloy is used, can sufficiently show the required low frictional properties, wear resistance, and low counterpart-material attacking properties, and a process for producing the piston ring. The piston ring has a rigid carbon film formed as the outermost layer thereof and serving as a sliding surface with a sleeve constituted of an aluminum alloy, wherein the rigid carbon film gives an X-ray diffraction pattern that has peaks assigned to graphite crystals. The rigid carbon film of the piston ring is formed using a chemical vapor deposition method. The rigid carbon film of the piston ring has a hydrogen content which is at least 20 atm % but lower than 30 atm %, and gives a Raman spectrum in which the ratio of the area (ID) of D-band peaks to the area (IG) of G-band peaks, ID/IG, is 0.5-2.0.

Abstract: In an artificial photosynthesis module, a plurality of first electrode portions of a hydrogen generation electrode are disposed side by side with a gap, and each of a plurality of second electrode portions of an oxygen generation electrode is disposed at a gap between the first electrode portions of the hydrogen generation electrode as seen from the hydrogen generation electrode side with respect to the diaphragm. A first photocatalyst layer of at least one first electrode portion of the hydrogen generation electrode or a second photocatalyst layer of at least one of the second electrode portions of the oxygen generation electrode is tilted with respect to a flow direction of an electrolytic aqueous solution, or a projecting part is provided on a surface of the first photocatalyst layer of at least one first electrode portion of the hydrogen generation electrode or a surface of the second photocatalyst layer of at least one second electrode portion of the oxygen generation electrode.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide an anode active material capable of enhancing improvement of heat resistance in an all solid secondary battery. The present invention solves the problem by providing an anode active material comprising an active material particle having carbon as a main component, and a coating layer containing LixPOy (2?x?4, 3?y?5) and formed on a surface of the active material particle.

Abstract: Provided is a piston ring having excellent low-friction properties and abrasion resistance manufactured without the need for precision control using an ordinary film formation device that does not have a special function.

Abstract: A piston ring in which carbon films with film qualities optimized to be adapted to required performance are formed on an outer circumferential sliding surface and top and bottom surfaces thereof with good productivity is provided, and a high-performance engine which employs the piston ring is also provided. In the piston ring, a carbon film is formed on an outer circumferential sliding surface and top and bottom surfaces. The carbon film contains a stacking of at least two types of carbon film layers with different film qualities, and a thickness ratio of the two types of carbon film layers is different between the outer circumferential sliding surface and the top and bottom surfaces.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing conductive mayenite, with which a reaction is completed in a short time, an operation can be simplified, the reaction is easily controlled, and the cost of energy can be reduced. The present invention is a method for producing conductive mayenite, characterized by mixing a mayenite type compound with a carbon component, placing the resulting mixture in an airtight container, and irradiating the mixture with a microwave in an inert gas atmosphere or in a vacuum atmosphere to heat the mixture.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a heat transfer tube and a baffle. The baffle includes a main body portion, a first protruding portion, a second protruding portion, a first wall, and a second wall. The first protruding portion protrudes from the main body portion into a first space and the second protruding portion protrudes into a second space. The first wall includes a first protruding wall and a second protruding wall. The second wall includes a third protruding wall and a fourth protruding wall. The first protruding wall and the third protruding wall protrude into the first space and the second protruding wall and the fourth protruding wall protrude into the second space.

Abstract: An all-solid-state secondary battery system comprising: a sealed battery having formed by housing, in an outer package, a stacked battery; a jig adapted to constrain the sealed battery in the stacking direction; one or more contact pressure sensors provided at least either between an outermost layer surface of the stacked battery and the outer package or in the inside of the stacked battery; one or more gas pressure sensors provided in a space inside the outer package; and a control device adapted to stop charging by judging as an overcharge state only when the change in contact pressure sensed by at least one of the contact pressure sensors is equal to or more than a threshold value, and the change in gas pressure sensed by at least one of the gas pressure sensors is equal to or more than the threshold value.

Abstract: A fin has a plurality of insertion holes in an elliptical shape through which a heat transfer tube is inserted and contains stainless steel as a material. The plurality of insertion holes are disposed as being aligned in a single row in a first direction. The fin has a first slit extending from a first end portion toward a second end portion and a second slit extending from the second end portion toward the first end portion. The second slit has a first edge portion where a cut and raised wall portion is disposed and a second edge portion where no cut and raised wall portion is disposed.