Abstract: The present invention provides a sensor cell that has excellent measurement accuracy in repetitive measurement. An optical waveguide of the present invention includes a cladding layer and a core layer buried in the cladding layer so that at least one surface of the core layer is exposed. A water contact angle of a surface of the cladding layer on which the core layer is exposed is 80° or more. An SPR sensor cell and a colorimetric sensor cell of the present invention each include the optical waveguide of the present invention.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing an organic EL device, including: a vapor deposition step of forming an organic layer over a substrate moving relative to a nozzle by discharging a vaporized organic layer-forming material through the nozzle. The vapor deposition step is performed so that a light emitting region formed of the organic layer and having a width A (mm) in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the substrate is moving is formed, and so that W?A+2×h (where h?5 mm) is satisfied, where a length of an opening of the nozzle in the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the substrate is moving is denoted by W (mm), and a distance between the opening and the substrate is denoted by h (mm).

Abstract: An optical waveguide in which the occurrence of a crack in a cladding layer is prevented, and the SPR sensor cell and the colorimetric sensor cell each using the optical waveguide can be provided. The optical waveguide according to the present invention includes a cladding layer and a core layer buried in the cladding layer so that at least one surface of the core layer is exposed. The cladding layer has a surface hardness of HB to 2H.

Abstract: In order to provide an organic electroluminescent light-emitting device with less uneven brightness, which can be manufactured at low cost, a plurality of ribbon-like organic electroluminescent elements are connected to wires, which are connected to electrode terminals for energization at specific locations in a terminal region and mounted on a base material which has a substantially plate-like shape.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sensor cell that has excellent measurement accuracy in repetitive measurement. An optical waveguide of the present invention includes a cladding layer and a core layer buried in the cladding layer so that at least one surface of the core layer is exposed. A water contact angle of a surface of the cladding layer on which the core layer is exposed is 80° or more. An SPR sensor cell and a colorimetric sensor cell of the present invention each include the optical waveguide of the present invention.

Abstract: For achievement of a power storage device electrode having a high capacity density and a high energy density, a method of manufacturing the same and a power storage device including the same, there is provided a power storage device electrode serving as at least one of a positive electrode and a negative electrode which constitute a power storage device. The power storage device electrode contains an active material including: (A) an electrically conductive polymer; and (B) an anthraquinone compound having at least two amino groups and a structure represented by Formula (1) below.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing an organic EL device which suppresses a deterioration in the light emission properties. In this method, while first and second electrode layers are prevented from being in contact with each other, an organic layer is allowed to protrude from the first electrode layer toward at least both outer sides in the longitudinal direction of a substrate. Further, the second electrode layer is allowed to protrude from the organic layer toward at least both outer sides in the longitudinal direction. Thereby, the first electrode layer, the organic layer, and the second electrode layer are formed so that both end edges of the organic layer in a longitudinal direction of the substrate are covered by both end sides of the second electrode layer in the longitudinal direction, on at least both outer sides of the light emitting part in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: The device of the present invention contains a recording unit on which a plurality of words having possibilities of being misheard are recorded in a state of being classified on the basis of highness and lowness of the possibilities, a question output unit that outputs, by voice sound, a question sentence containing at least one of the words having possibilities of being misheard, an input unit that receives input of a response to the question sentence, a determining unit that determines at least whether the hearing ability of a respondent is decreased or not on the basis of the content of the response input into the input unit, and a result output unit that outputs a determination result determined by the determining unit.

Abstract: One object of the present invention is to provide a hearing test provision system capable of causing a person who has decreased hearing ability to be aware of the state in a natural way and, in consequence, capable of promoting the sale of hearing aids. The present invention contains a product presenting unit that presents products, an operating unit with which a product is selected from products presented on the product presenting unit, a database that records hearing aid affinity information which indicates affinity between a product selected by the operating unit and a hearing aid, a determining unit that determines whether to perform a hearing test on the basis of at least the hearing aid affinity information, and a hearing test conducting unit that conducts a hearing test on the basis of a determination result from the determining unit.

Abstract: An organic EL device 1 includes first and second organic insulating layers 31, 32 on a conductive substrate 2, an inorganic insulating layer 33 on both organic insulating layers 31, 32, a first conductive layer 41 having a first terminal part 411 on the inorganic insulating layer, an organic EL layer 42 on the first conductive layer 41, and a second conductive layer 43 having a second terminal part 431 on the organic EL layer 42, wherein the first organic insulating layer 31 is disposed at the lower side of the first terminal part 411 via the inorganic insulating layer, the second organic insulating layer 32 is disposed at the lower side of the second terminal part 431 via the inorganic insulating layer, and respective inner end faces 31a, 32a and respective upper faces 31b, 32b of both organic insulating layers 31, 32 are covered with the inorganic insulating layer.

Abstract: A power storage device including an electrolyte layer, and a positive electrode and a negative electrode provided, with the electrolyte layer interposed therebetween. At least one of the electrodes is a composite including at least a thiophene polymer (A) having electrical conductivity varied by ion insertion/desertion, and a polycarboxylic acid (B). The polycarboxylic acid (B) is fixed in the electrode. A high-performance power storage device having an excellent capacity density per active substance weight and excellent high-speed charge and discharge characteristics is provided.

Abstract: A surface light emitter according to an embodiment of the present invention, includes: a base material; a plurality of ribbon-shaped organic electroluminescent elements provided side by side on the base material; and a lenticular sheet that is attached to the base material and the ribbon-shaped organic electroluminescent elements through an adhesion layer, and that has a plurality of convex cylindrical lenses provided side by side. A direction in which the convex cylindrical lenses extend and a direction in which the ribbon-shaped organic electroluminescent elements extend are substantially parallel to each other.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a top emission organic electroluminescence element which can be stably driven for a long time is provided. The method for manufacturing a top emission organic electroluminescence element includes: a step of forming an organic electroluminescence layer including an anode, an organic layer having two or more layers, and a cathode in this order, a glass-transition temperature Tg of formation materials of the organic layer being 120° C. or more; and a step of subjecting the organic electroluminescence layer to annealing treatment after the organic electroluminescence layer is formed, the annealing treatment being carried out in a temperature range of 75° C. or more and (Tg?20)° C. or less, wherein the Tg denoted in the temperature range where the annealing treatment is carried out indicates a lowest glass-transition temperature among the glass transition temperatures of the formation materials of the organic layer.

Abstract: A wireless electric power supply type light-emitting element 11 of the present invention includes a substrate 2; a light-emitting structure provided on the substrate 2; and a sealing layer 3 provided on the light-emitting structure, wherein the light-emitting structure includes an electric power receiving antenna 4 and an organic electroluminescence element provided on the installation surface of the substrate 2; and two connecting wires 61 and 62 for electrically connecting the electric power receiving antenna 4 and the organic electroluminescence element, the electric power receiving antenna 4 is covered with an insulating layer 7 exclusive of two terminals 41 and 42 of the electric power receiving antenna 4 to which the end parts of the two connecting wires 61 and 62 are connected, and the light-emitting structure is sealed between the substrate 2 and the sealing layer 3.

Abstract: An adhesive of the invention is used for polarizing plate to provide a transparent protective film on at least one side of a polarizer and comprises a resin solution comprising a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, a crosslinking agent and a colloidal metal compound with an average particle size of 1 nm to 100 nm, wherein 200 parts by weight or less of the colloidal metal compound is added to 100 parts by weight of the polyvinyl alcohol-based resin. The adhesive for polarizing plate can reduce the occurrence of knicks.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing an organic EL device which suppresses a deterioration in the light emission properties. In this method, while first and second electrode layers are prevented from being in contact with each other, an organic layer is allowed to protrude from the first electrode layer toward at least both outer sides in the longitudinal direction of a substrate. Further, the second electrode layer is allowed to protrude from the organic layer toward at least both outer sides in the longitudinal direction. Thereby, the first electrode layer, the organic layer, and the second electrode layer are formed so that both end edges of the organic layer in a longitudinal direction of the substrate are covered by both end sides of the second electrode layer in the longitudinal direction, on at least both outer sides of the light emitting part in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A CIGS film production method is provided which ensures that a CIGS film having a higher conversion efficiency can be produced at lower costs at higher reproducibility even for production of a large-area device. A CIGS solar cell production method is also provided for producing a CIGS solar cell including the CIGS film. The CIGS film production method includes: a stacking step of stacking a layer (A) containing indium, gallium and selenium and a layer (B) containing copper and selenium in a solid phase in this order over a substrate; and a heating step of heating a stacked structure including the layer (A) and the layer (B) to melt a compound of copper and selenium of the layer (B) into a liquid phase to thereby diffuse copper from the layer (B) into the layer (A) to permit crystal growth to provide a CIGS film.

Abstract: A method for producing an organic EL device and the organic EL device, capable of enhancing reliability of the organic EL device by suppressing peeling caused by stress concentration to each layer end through reduction in the stress concentration even in the case of using a roll-to-roll process. The method includes: supplying a substrate from a delivery roll to a wind-up roll; forming a first electrode layer over the substrate; forming an organic EL layer over the first electrode layer; and forming a second electrode layer over the organic EL layer. The first electrode layer s formed using a shadow mask. At least a part of a side surface of the first electrode layer is a tapered surface of inwardly sloping from a lower side toward an upper side. An angle formed between the tapered surface and the surface of the substrate on the side over which the first electrode layer is formed is 1° or less.

Abstract: A wireless electric power supply type light-emitting element 11 of the present invention includes a substrate 2; a light-emitting structure provided on the substrate 2; and a sealing layer 3 provided on the light-emitting structure, wherein the light-emitting structure includes an electric power receiving antenna 4 and an organic electroluminescence element provided on the installation surface of the substrate 2; and two connecting wires 61 and 62 for electrically connecting the electric power receiving antenna 4 and the organic electroluminescence element, the electric power receiving antenna 4 is covered with an insulating layer 7 exclusive of two terminals 41 and 42 of the electric power receiving antenna 4 to which the end parts of the two connecting wires 61 and 62 are connected, and the light-emitting structure is sealed between the substrate 2 and the sealing layer 3.

Abstract: An organic EL device and a method for forming the same, capable of obtaining a high light emission yield and improving long-term stability. The organic EL device is an organic EL device (100) including: a conductive substrate (101); an inorganic insulating layer (102) laminated on the plane of the conductive substrate (101); an organic insulating layer (103) laminated on the inorganic insulating layer (102); and an organic EL element (110) on the organic insulating layer (103); and a sealing material (150) of sealing the organic insulating layer (103) and the organic EL element (110), and the organic insulating layer (103) is arranged inside the sealing material (150).