Abstract: A carbon dioxide absorbent containing an amine compound (A) having a heterocyclic structure (X) selected from the group consisting of an oxygen-containing heterocyclic structure and a sulfur-containing heterocyclic structure, a content of the amine compound (A) being 65% by mass or more.

Abstract: A method for producing a polyamide excellent in appearance after heating is provided. The method for producing a polyamide contains the heating of a composition including a diamine represented by a formula (1), a dicarboxylic acid and a solvent, removing the solvent during and after the heating of the composition or after the heating of the composition, and adding a basic compound and/or a base generating agent to the composition during the heating of the composition and/or before the heating: wherein X is a hetero atom, and n is an integer of 0 to 5. The ring portion including X represents a cyclic structure including X.

Abstract: To provide a method that can efficiently produce 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)tetrahydrofuran. The method for producing 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)tetrahydrofuran, the method including subjecting 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)furan to a reaction with hydrogen source by using a hydrogenation catalyst to obtain 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)tetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: Provided are a composition capable of forming a cured product with a high glass transition temperature, a cured product of the composition, a method for manufacturing a cured product using the composition, and methods of manufacturing a molded body, a coating film, and a composition. The composition contains an epoxy resin and 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)tetrahydrofuran as a curing agent, the composition satisfying X/Y being more than 1 and 1.50 or less, where X is the number of hydrogens directly bonded to nitrogens of amino groups contained in 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)tetrahydrofuran in the composition, and Y is the number of functional groups of epoxy groups contained in the epoxy resin.

Abstract: To provide a method that can efficiently produce 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)tetrahydrofuran. The method for producing 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)tetrahydrofuran, the method including subjecting 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)furan to a reaction with hydrogen source by using a hydrogenation catalyst to obtain 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)tetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a production method that can produce 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)furan efficiently. The production method for 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)furan includes reacting 5-(halogenated methyl)furfural with hydrogen and an amine compound using a hydrogenation catalyst to obtain 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)furan.

Abstract: To provide a method that can efficiently produce 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)tetrahydrofuran. The method for producing 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)tetrahydrofuran, the method including subjecting 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)furan to a reaction with a hydrogen source in a non-aqueous solvent by using a hydrogenation catalyst to obtain 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)tetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: A biomass gasification power generation system including: a gas generation device that generates a combustible gas from a biomass and a gasification agent; an internal combustion engine that generates motive power from a fuel gas containing the combustible gas generated by the gas generation device; and a generator that generates electric power from the motive power generated by the internal combustion engine. The power generation system is additionally provided with a water electrolysis device that generates oxygen and hydrogen through the electrolysis of water. The gasification agent contains oxygen generated by the water electrolysis device, and the fuel gas contains hydrogen generated by the water electrolysis device. The oxygen concentration in the gasification agent is from 22 vol. % to 40 vol. %.

Abstract: To provide a method that can efficiently produce 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)tetrahydrofuran. The method for producing 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)tetrahydrofuran, the method including subjecting 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)furan to a reaction with hydrogen source by using a hydrogenation catalyst to obtain 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)tetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a production method that can produce 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)furan efficiently. The production method for 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)furan includes reacting 5-(halogenated methyl)furfural with hydrogen and an amine compound using a hydrogenation catalyst to obtain 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)furan.

Abstract: Provided is a method for conveniently producing a water dispersion of oxidized carbon black particles that exhibits excellent dispersibility and storage stability, in the case of producing a water dispersion of oxidized carbon black particles by liquid-phase oxidation of carbon black particles using a persulfate. In the method for producing a water dispersion of oxidized carbon black particles by bringing at least one persulfate and carbon black particles into contact to perform liquid-phase oxidation, in the presence of an inorganic alkali in an amount equal to or greater than an amount theoretically necessary for neutralizing an acidic product produced by the liquid-phase oxidation, the persulfate and the carbon black particles are brought into contact in water and subjected to liquid-phase oxidation treatment while being heated.

Abstract: A method for producing a surface-treated carbon black particle aqueous dispersion that exhibits excellent blackness and dispersibility, exhibits excellent storage stability, suppresses feathering, exhibits an excellent discharge capability and rubfastness (quick-drying capability), and suppresses metal corrosion when used in an aqueous black pigment (colorant) ink, is disclosed. The method for producing a surface-treated carbon black particle aqueous dispersion includes providing an aqueous dispersion of oxidized carbon black particles obtained by forming acidic hydroxyl groups on a surface of carbon black particles having a DBP absorption of 120 cm3/100 g or more, neutralizing 5% or more and less than 50% of the acidic hydroxyl groups with a polyvalent cation, and neutralizing the remainder of the acidic hydroxyl groups with a monovalent cation.

Abstract: A method for producing a surface-treated carbon black particle aqueous dispersion that exhibits excellent blackness and dispersibility, exhibits excellent storage stability, suppresses feathering, exhibits an excellent discharge capability and rubfastness (quick-drying capability), and suppresses metal corrosion when used in an aqueous black pigment(colorant) ink, is disclosed. The method for producing a surface-treated carbon black particle aqueous dispersion includes providing an aqueous dispersion of oxidized carbon black particles obtained by forming acidic hydroxyl groups on a surface of carbon black particles having a DBP absorption of 120 cm3/100 g or more, neutralizing 5% or more and less than 50% of the acidic hydroxyl groups with a polyvalent cation, and neutralizing the remainder of the acidic hydroxyl groups with a monovalent cation.

Abstract: Dispersible surface-modified carbon black that is surface-modified by causing a functional group on the surface of the carbon black to be bonded to a diol-modified end-containing polymer through a triisocyanate compound exhibits excellent dispersibility in a non-polar solvent, a low-polar solvent, and a resin. The dispersible surface-modified carbon black is characterized in that a surface functional group of the carbon black is bonded to one isocyanate end group of a triisocyanate compound having three isocyanate end groups, and the remaining two isocyanate end groups are respectively bonded to hydroxyl groups of a diol-modified end-containing polymer.

Abstract: A surface-modified carbon black pigment suitable as electronic paper black particles, a silicone oil dispersion of the carbon black pigment, and a process for producing the carbon black pigment are disclosed. The carbon black pigment includes surface-modified carbon black, a diphenylmethane group that is bonded to the carbon black via a urethane bond through a functional group on the surface of the carbon black being bonded to a polysiloxane group. The carbon black dispersion includes a silicone oil and the carbon black pigment, the carbon black pigment being dispersed in the silicone oil at a concentration of 1 to 20 wt %.

Abstract: Dispersible surface-modified carbon black that is surface-modified by causing a functional group on the surface of the carbon black to be bonded to a diol-modified end-containing polymer through a triisocyanate compound exhibits excellent dispersibility in a non-polar solvent, a low-polar solvent, and a resin. The dispersible surface-modified carbon black is characterized in that a surface functional group of the carbon black is bonded to one isocyanate end group of a triisocyanate compound having three isocyanate end groups, and the remaining two isocyanate end groups are respectively bonded to hydroxyl groups of a diol-modified end-containing polymer.

Abstract: A surface-modified carbon black pigment suitable as electronic paper black particles, a silicone oil dispersion of the carbon black pigment, and a process for producing the carbon black pigment are disclosed. The carbon black pigment includes surface-modified carbon black, a diphenylmethane group that is bonded to the carbon black via a urethane bond through a functional group on the surface of the carbon black being bonded to a polysiloxane group. The carbon black dispersion includes a silicone oil and the carbon black pigment, the carbon black pigment being dispersed in the silicone oil at a concentration of 1 to 20 wt %.

Abstract: Surface-modified carbon black which exhibits excellent dispersibility in a silicone oil (non-polar medium) and a dispersion of the surface-modified carbon black are disclosed. The surface-modified carbon black includes an isocyanate compound having isocyanate groups on both ends and chemically bonded to a functional group on the surface of the carbon black, the isocyanate compound being chemically bonded to a reactive silicone polymer. The surface-modified carbon black dispersion is produced by dissolving an isocyanate compound having isocyanate groups on both ends in a solvent, adding carbon black to the solution, mixing the components so that one of the isocyanate groups is bonded to the surface of the carbon black via a urethane bond, removing an unreacted isocyanate compound, dispersing the carbon black in a silicone oil, and adding a reactive silicone polymer to the dispersion, followed by mixing and deaeration.