Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a curable composition for transfer materials. The curable composition is applicable to a UV nanoimprint process capable of forming micropatterns with high throughput, is applicable to a thermal nanoimprint process in some cases, and is capable of forming a micropattern having high selectivity on etching rates regarding a fluorine-based gas and an oxygen gas. The curable composition for transfer materials comprises a silsesquioxane skeleton-containing compound having, in its molecule, a specific silsesquioxane skeleton and a curable functional group.

Abstract: A silicon carbide single crystal substrate is disclosed, wherein a density of first adhered particles attached onto one surface of the substrate and having a height of 100 nm or more is one particle/cm2 or less, and also a density of second adhered particles attached onto one surface of the substrate and having a height of less than 100 nm is 1,500 particles/cm2 or less. Also disclosed is a method of producing the silicon carbide single crystal substrate, including a first surface processing step, a cleaning step, a surface inspection step and a second surface processing step.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic recording medium having a structure in which at least an underlayer, a first magnetic layer and a second magnetic layer are sequentially stacked on a substrate, wherein the first magnetic layer includes an alloy having an L1o structure as a main component, and wherein the second magnetic layer includes a non-crystalline alloy including Co as a main component and containing Zr of 6 to 16 atomic percent and at least one element of B and Ta.

Abstract: A surface inspection method for inspecting a surface H of an inspection subject having a specular surface H, including: a step in which the surface H of the inspection subject is irradiated with light L from an oblique direction; a step in which measurement is conducted of the intensity of diffracted light D that is diffracted by adhering foreign matter K among light that is regularly reflected by the surface H of the inspection subject; a step in which measurement is conducted of the intensity of scattered light S that is irregularly reflected by the adhering foreign matter K; and a step in which an adhering condition of foreign matter K on the surface H of the inspection subject is determined based on measurement results for the intensity of the diffracted light D that is regularly reflected, and the intensity of the scattered light S that is irregularly reflected.

Abstract: The heat-assisted magnetic recording medium of the present invention has a substrate, an under layer formed on the substrate, and a magnetic layer formed on the under layer, in which the magnetic layer includes an alloy having a L10 structure as a principle component, and the under layer is constituted by a first under layer made of an amorphous alloy or an alloy having a microcrystalline structure, a second under layer made of Cr or an alloy which contains Cr as a principle component and has a BCC structure, a third under layer made of a metal or an alloy having a BCC structure with a lattice constant of 2.98 ? or more, and a fourth under layer made of MgO.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium is provided. The method includes: forming a magnetic layer 2 on a non-magnetic substrate 1; forming a mask layer 3 on the magnetic layer 2; forming a resist layer 4 which is patterned into a predetermined shape on the mask layer 3; patterning the mask layer 3 into a shape corresponding to the resist layer 4 using the resist layer 4; patterning the magnetic layer 2 into a shape corresponding to the mask layer 3 using the patterned mask layer 3; and removing the mask layer 3 that remains on the magnetic layer 2 by reactive plasma etching. The reactive plasma etching is performed under an atmosphere containing an organic compound having at least one kind or plural kinds of functional groups selected from a hydroxyl group, a carbonyl group, a hydroxy carbonyl group, an alkoxy group, and an ether group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carbon material for forming a battery electrode, comprising carbon powder having a homogeneous structure which is produced by causing an organic compound, serving as a raw material of a polymer, to deposit onto and/or permeate into carbonaceous particles, and subsequently polymerizing the organic compound, followed by thermal treatment at a temperature of 1,800 to 3,300° C., which comprises a structure which is substantially uniform throughout the entirety of the particle from the surface to the central core where a graphite crystal structure region and an amorphous structure region are distributed. By using the material, a battery having high discharging capacity and low irreversible capacity, with excellent coulombic efficiency and excellent cycle characteristics can be fabricated.

Abstract: A terminal lead 1 includes an inner end portion 1a to be arranged inwardly of an exterior casing 9 which accommodates an electrochemistry element 6, an outer end portion 1b to be arranged outwardly of the exterior casing 9, and a plate-shaped metallic substrate 2 as a base material. An insulating resin film 4 is arranged at a portion of the terminal lead 1 corresponding to a seal portion 9x of the exterior casing 9. In this terminal lead 1, a surface coating layer 3 is formed on both surfaces 2p and 2p of the metallic substrate 2 in a thickness direction thereof. A coated amount of both widthwise end portions 3a and 3a of the surface coating layer 3 formed on both surfaces 2p and 2p of the metallic substrate 2 in the thickness direction is less than that a widthwise intermediate portion 3b thereof.

Abstract: A clad material includes a core material, a first skin material covering one side of the core material, and a second skin material covering the other side of the core material. The core material is made of an Al alloy containing Cu (0.05 to 0.2 mass %), Mn (1.0 to 1.5 mass %), Zn (0.3 to 1.0 mass %), Ti (0.05 to 0.25 mass %), Fe (0.2 mass % or less), and Si (0.2 mass % or less), the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities. The first skin material is made of an Al alloy containing Si (6.8 to 11.0 mass %) and Zn (0.05 mass % or less), the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities. The second skin material is made of an Al alloy containing Si (4.0 to 6.0 mass %) and Cu (0.5 to 1.0 mass %), the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: A method for providing a phosphor, including a kneading step in which a raw material is kneaded to provide a raw material mixture; a sintering step in which the raw material mixture is sintered; and a heat treatment step in which the sintered raw material mixture is heat-treated, wherein the raw material includes at least one or more M-containing materials selected from MSi2, MSiN2, M2Si5N8, M3Al2N4 and MSi6N8, wherein M is one or more divalent elements selected from M(0) and M(1).

Abstract: A substrate for a magnetic recording medium having a disc shape with a central hole is provided in which the surface roughness of the principal surface of the substrate is 1 angstrom or less in terms of root mean square roughness (Rq) when a space period (L) of an undulation in the circumferential direction is in the range 10 to 1,000 ?m, and in which when a component in the vertical axis direction of a line segment Z connecting a point A with the space period (L) of 10 ?m and a point B with the space period (L) of 1,000 ?m in a curve S marked on a double logarithmic graph which is obtained by analyzing the surface roughness using a spectrum and in which the horizontal axis is set to the space period (L) (?m) and the vertical axis is set to the power spectrum density (PSD) (k·angstrom2·?m) (where k is a constant) is defined as H and a displacement at which the component in the vertical axis direction of the curve S is the maximum with respect to the line segment Z is defined as ?H, a value (P) expressed by (?

Abstract: An IPM cooling apparatus includes a cooling unit having a cooling fluid channel, and a mounting unit fixed to the cooling unit. A wall portion of the cooling unit, which portion faces the cooling fluid channel, has a mounting surface on which the IPM is mounted. The mounting unit is composed of a heat transfer plate formed of a thermally conductive material and joined to the mounting surface of the cooling unit, and a male screw component which has a plate-like head portion and a male screw portion. The plate-like head portion is caused to bite into the lower surface of the heat transfer plate so as to form a recess on the lower surface. The late-like head portion is fitted into the recess formed on the lower surface such that the plate-like head portion does not project from the lower surface and is prevented from rotating.

Abstract: A low-temperature process for preparing flat carbon based nanostructured material, and namely foliated, fine graphite particles having low thickness and high aspect ratio. The process comprises the steps of: subjecting a particulate graphite to a mechanical attrition treatment in the presence of an alkaline reactant or a mixture comprising the alkaline reactant; exposing the graphite particles to an intercalating solvent to cause the solvent to penetrate between carbon layers of graphite; and delivering an ultrasonic energy into a dispersion of the graphite particles for a period of time sufficient to cause the formation of the nanostructured material. The carbon based nanostructures (CBNS) obtained by this method have a thickness in the range of 4-20 nm and an aspect ratio 500-7000 and various surface chemistry, and can be used as a highly functional graphite material in a wide range of applications, in particular for electrochemical applications in batteries and fuel cells.

Abstract: A catalyst for a polymerization of norbornene monomers includes a transition metal complex represented by a formula (1). A method for producing a norbornene copolymer includes copolymerizing first norbornene monomers corresponding to a first monomer unit represented by a formula (2) and second norbornene monomers corresponding to a second monomer unit represented by a formula (3) in a presence of the catalyst. The transition metal complex is preferably (?-allyl){2-[N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)iminomethyl]phenolate}palladium, (?-allyl){2-[N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)iminomethyl]-4-fluorophenolate}palladium, (?-allyl)[2-(N-phenyliminomethyl)phenolate]palladium or (?-allyl){2-[N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)iminomethyl]-6-methylphenolate}palladium.