Abstract: A highly-reliable absorbance measuring device that enables highly-accurate measurement of absorbance, and a method thereof are provided. A liquid containing unit that can contain a chemical substance solution to be measured, a nozzle that communicates with a suction/discharge mechanism that sucks/discharges gas, a flow tube that includes a mouth part, which can be inserted into the liquid containing unit, at a lower end and that is detachably attached to the nozzle at an upper end, an emitting end that can emit measurement light, a light receiving end that can receive the light emitted from the emitting end, and a control unit are included. The control unit is configured to suck a prescribed amount of the chemical substance solution into the flow tube, and to lead absorbance on the basis of intensity of transmitted light acquired by emission of measurement light in a vertical direction into the flow tube.

Abstract: The present invention provides an analysis method for simultaneously detecting or quantifying plural species of target substances by measuring the light emission from plural carriers within a single container from outside of the container, these carriers comprising a plurality of substances that are respectively immobilized thereon for capturing the plural species of target substances, wherein the light emission from a desired carrier is selectively received by measuring the emission from the carriers through an optical filter.

Abstract: A highly-reliable absorbance measuring device that enables highly-accurate measurement of absorbance, and a method thereof are provided. A liquid containing unit that can contain a chemical substance solution to be measured, a nozzle that communicates with a suction/discharge mechanism that sucks/discharges gas, a flow tube that includes a mouth part, which can be inserted into the liquid containing unit, at a lower end and that is detachably attached to the nozzle at an upper end, an emitting end that can emit measurement light, a light receiving end that can receive the light emitted from the emitting end, and a control unit are included. The control unit is configured to suck a prescribed amount of the chemical substance solution into the flow tube, and to lead absorbance on the basis of intensity of transmitted light acquired by emission of measurement light in a vertical direction into the flow tube.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring the optical state on the inside of a reaction vessel. The apparatus includes: linking portions that optically connect with the interior of the reaction vessel that is linkable with reaction vessels, a connecting end arranging body having an arranging surface that arranges and supports along a predetermined path, connecting ends to which is provided back ends of the light guide portions, the front ends thereof being provided to the linking portions, the connecting ends being provided to the linking portions; a measurement device having measuring ends that are successively optically connectable with the connecting ends, and in which light based on the optical state is receivable by optical connections between the connecting ends and the measuring ends; and a light guide switching mechanism that successively optically connects the connecting ends and the measuring ends.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition capable of hermetically sealing a PCR reaction vessel without using a closure member or adhesive seal. Disclosed is a composition for preventing evaporation of a nucleic acid amplification reaction solution during nucleic acid amplification reaction, which is a liquid during the reaction and becomes a solid through chemical or thermal changes after completion of the reaction. Also disclosed is a composition for preventing evaporation of a nucleic acid amplification reaction solution during nucleic acid amplification reaction, wherein the melting point of the composition is 0-15° C. Also disclosed is a composition for preventing evaporation of a nucleic acid amplification reaction solution during nucleic acid amplification reaction, wherein the melting point of the composition is 5-10° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring the optical state on the inside of a reaction vessel. The apparatus includes: linking portions that optically connect with the interior of the reaction vessel that is linkable with reaction vessels, a connecting end arranging body having an arranging surface that arranges and supports along a predetermined path, connecting ends to which is provided back ends of the light guide portions, the front ends thereof being provided to the linking portions, the connecting ends being provided to the linking portions; a measurement device having measuring ends that are successively optically connectable with the connecting ends, and in which light based on the optical state is receivable by optical connections between the connecting ends and the measuring ends; and a light guide switching mechanism that successively optically connects the connecting ends and the measuring ends.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring the optical state on the inside of a reaction vessel. The apparatus includes: linking portions that optically connect with the interior of the reaction vessel that is linkable with reaction vessels, a connecting end arranging body having an arranging surface that arranges and supports along a predetermined path, connecting ends to which is provided back ends of the light guide portions, the front ends thereof being provided to the linking portions, the connecting ends being provided to the linking portions; a measurement device having measuring ends that are successively optically connectable with the connecting ends, and in which light based on the optical state is receivable by optical connections between the connecting ends and the measuring ends; and a light guide switching mechanism that successively optically connects the connecting ends and the measuring ends.

Abstract: Signal lights from probe beads are localized for simultaneous detection or quantification of plural species of target substances. The present invention provides an analysis method for simultaneously detecting or quantifying plural species of target substances by measuring the light emission from plural carriers within a single container from outside of the container, these carriers comprising a plurality of substances that are respectively immobilized thereon for capturing the plural species of target substances, wherein the light emission from a desired carrier is selectively received by measuring the emission from the carriers through an optical filter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light measurement apparatus for a reaction vessel, and a light measurement method, whereby the optical state on the inside of a reaction vessel can be measured efficiently and reliably.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition capable of hermetically sealing a PCR reaction vessel without using a closure member or adhesive seal. Disclosed is a composition for preventing evaporation of a nucleic acid amplification reaction solution during nucleic acid amplification reaction, which is a liquid during the reaction and becomes a solid through chemical or thermal changes after completion of the reaction. Also disclosed is a composition for preventing evaporation of a nucleic acid amplification reaction solution during nucleic acid amplification reaction, wherein the melting point of the composition is 0-15° C. Also disclosed is a composition for preventing evaporation of a nucleic acid amplification reaction solution during nucleic acid amplification reaction, wherein the melting point of the composition is 5-10° C.

Abstract: A method of forming microstructures on a substrate is disclosed. A microstructured assembly that may be used in the method for forming microstructures on a substrate is also disclosed. The methods and assemblies of the present disclosure can reduce the amount of air entrapped in barrier ribs formed on substrates used in Plasma Display devices.

Abstract: A method and master mold comprising a metal support layer and a fine structure pattern comprised of a glass or ceramic material, wherein the pattern support layer is formed of a first material having a relatively low grinding speed, and the fine structure pattern is formed of a layer of a second material having a grinding speed higher than that of the material of the pattern support layer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a molding technology. More particularly, the invention relates to a flexible mold, its production method and a production method of a fine structure. The invention can be utilized for the production of various fine structures such as barrier ribs of a back plate of a plasma display panel.

Abstract: A method of forming microstructures on a substrate is disclosed. A microstructured assembly that may be used in the method for forming microstructures on a substrate is also disclosed. The methods and assemblies of the present disclosure can reduce the amount of air entrapped in barrier ribs formed on substrates used in Plasma Display devices.

Abstract: Presently described are (e.g. flexible) molds, methods of making such molds, as well as methods of making microstructured articles. In particular, the present invention is directed to molds suitable for making ceramic microstructures on a substrate using a mold.

Abstract: An article comprising a microstructured surface, wherein the microstructures compris the reaction product of a of a polymerizable composition comprising at least one oligomer or monomer that comprises at least two (meth)acrylate groups and at least one monofunctional (meth)acryl monomer and the reaction product has a glass transition temperature of less than 35° C.

Abstract: A method of forming microstructures on a substrate is disclosed. A microstructured assembly that may be used in the method for forming microstructures on a substrate is also disclosed. The methods and assemblies of the present disclosure can reduce the amount of air entrapped in barrier ribs formed on substrates used in Plasma Display devices.

Abstract: This invention relates to a molding technology. More particularly, the invention relates to a flexible mold, its production method and a production method of a fine structure. The invention can be utilized for the production of various fine structures such as barrier ribs of a back plate of a plasma display panel.

Abstract: In a PDP back surface plate comprising substrate and a rib pattern layer formed on the substrate and having a rib region that has ribs having a predetermined shape and a predetermined size, and a non-rib region that occupies at least a part of a peripheral portion of the rib region, a thin film made of the same material as that of the ribs is formed to a predetermined thickness in the non-rib region.

Abstract: A method and master mold (10) comprising a metal support layer (1) and a fine structure pattern (4) comprised of a glass or ceramic material, wherein the pattern support layer is formed of a first material having a relatively low grinding speed, and the fine structure pattern is formed of a layer of a second material having a grinding speed higher than that of the material of the pattern support layer.