Abstract: A gas detection method using a gas detection element obtained by laminating a fixed support, a first electrode (2), a dielectric sensor (3), a second electrode (4), and a gas adsorption film (5), in this order, the method including: a step of applying a first signal resonantly driving the dielectric sensor (3) between electrodes of the first electrode (1) and the second electrode (3), and detecting gas adsorbed on the gas adsorption film based on a change of a resonant frequency of the dielectric sensor; and a step of heating the dielectric sensor (3) by applying a second signal between the electrodes after the detection of gas and desorbing gas adsorbed in the gas adsorption film; a gas detection system capable of performing the method; and a gas desorption method appropriate for applying this gas detection method.

Abstract: A gas detection method using a gas detection element obtained by laminating a fixed support, a first electrode (2), a dielectric sensor (3), a second electrode (4), and a gas adsorption film (5), in this order, the method including: a step of applying a first signal resonantly driving the dielectric sensor (3) between electrodes of the first electrode (1) and the second electrode (3), and detecting gas adsorbed on the gas adsorption film based on a change of a resonant frequency of the dielectric sensor; and a step of heating the dielectric sensor (3) by applying a second signal between the electrodes after the detection of gas and desorbing gas adsorbed in the gas adsorption film; a gas detection system capable of performing the method; and a gas desorption method appropriate for applying this gas detection method.

Abstract: Provided are an insect detection method that includes detecting an intrinsic gas emitted by an insect using a gas sensor including a gas adsorption membrane, the gas sensor being selected from a resonant sensor, an electrical resistance sensor, and a field effect transistor sensor; a gas sensor for insect detection and a gas sensor array for insect detection, which are suitable to be used for this method; and an electric machine product having the gas sensor or gas sensor array mounted therein.

Abstract: Provided are a method for manufacturing a chlorogenic acid-containing composition, including a chlorogenic acid extraction step of obtaining a chlorogenic acid-containing liquid extract from sunflower seed residues remaining after oil expression by bringing chlorogenic acid and saccharides derived from the sunflower seed residues remaining after oil expression into contact with yeast and a solvent selected from the group consisting of water, an alcohol, and a liquid mixture of water and an alcohol, and a bacterial treatment step of performing at least one treatment selected from germicidal treatment or sterilization treatment on the liquid extract, a chlorogenic acid-containing composition obtained by the manufacturing method, and a drink or food item containing the chlorogenic acid-containing composition.

Abstract: Provided are a method for manufacturing a chlorogenic acid-containing composition, including a chlorogenic acid extraction step of obtaining a chlorogenic acid-containing liquid extract from sunflower seed residues remaining after oil expression by bringing chlorogenic acid and saccharides derived from the sunflower seed residues remaining after oil expression into contact with yeast and a solvent selected from the group consisting of water, an alcohol, and a liquid mixture of water and an alcohol, and a bacterial treatment step of performing at least one treatment selected from germicidal treatment or sterilization treatment on the liquid extract, a chlorogenic acid-containing composition obtained by the manufacturing method, and a drink or food item containing the chlorogenic acid-containing composition.

Abstract: A novel liquid crystal display device is disclosed. The liquid crystal display device comprises a first substrate, a second substrate, liquid crystal held between the first substrate and the second substrate, patterned layers divided into fine areas, disposed on the first substrate, comprising at least a patterned color filter layer and a patterned first optically anisotropic layer laminated in the direction of the normal line of the substrate, and a barrier wall disposed at a boundary portion of the adjacent fine areas of the patterned layers.

Abstract: A polymerizable liquid crystal compound is represented by the following formula (1): P-Sp1-L1-M1-L2-Sp2-Ox ??(1) wherein P represents a polymerizable group; one of Sp1 and Sp2 represents a branched alkylene group, or an alkylene group containing, in the chain thereof, at least one divalent linking group selected from the group consisting of —O—, —C?C— and —S—; the other of Sp1 and Sp2 represents a straight chain alkylene group; each of L1 and L2 independently represents a divalent linking group; M1 represents a mesogenic group; and Ox represents a substituent containing an oxetanyl group.

Abstract: A novel optically anisotropic film useful for optical compensation of a liquid crystal display device is provided. The optically anisotropic film has a distorted twisted spiral structure, which is formed from a liquid-crystalline composition comprising a liquid-crystalline compound and at least one optically active compound the torsional force of which is changed by light. The optically anisotropic film is produced, for example by (1) heating a liquid-crystalline composition to temperature T1; and (2) irradiating the liquid-crystalline composition with polarized light at temperature T2, provided TNI<T1<150° C. (XI) and TCN<T2<TNI (XII), wherein TNI is the temperature at which the liquid-crystalline composition phase transitions from a cholesteric phase to an isotropic phase, and TCN is the temperature at which the liquid-crystalline composition phase transitions from a crystal phase to a cholesteric phase.

Abstract: An organic-inorganic hybrid composition comprising inorganic fine particles and a thermoplastic resin having a functional group capable of forming a chemical bond with the inorganic fine particles at a side chain thereof, the composition having a refractive index of 1.60 or more at a wavelength of 589 nm and a light transmittance of 70% or more at a wavelength of 589 nm in terms of the composition having a thickness of 1 mm. The composition has high refraction properties and excellent transparency.

Abstract: A polymerizable liquid crystal compound is represented by the following formula (1): P-Sp1-L1-M1-L2-Sp2-Ox ??(1) wherein P represents a polymerizable group; one of Sp1 and Sp2 represents a branched alkylene group, or an alkylene group containing, in the chain thereof, at least one divalent linking group selected from the group consisting of —O—, —C?C— and —S—; the other of Sp1 and Sp2 represents a straight chain alkylene group; each of L1 and L2 independently represents a divalent linking group; M1 represents a mesogenic group; and Ox represents a substituent containing an oxetanyl group.

Abstract: An infrared region selective reflection coat, having a layer exhibiting a structural color of which a central wavelength of a selective reflection band is in the range of 700 nm to 2,000 nm, wherein the infrared range selective reflection coat satisfies at least one of the following requirements A and B: A: the layer exhibiting a structural color contains a compound having a light-sensitive functional group; and B: the infrared range selective reflection coat further comprises a layer containing an infrared-absorbing dye or pigment having absorption maximum in the range of 700 nm to 2,000 nm and a half bandwidth of its absorption band in the range of 20 nm to 200 nm.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optically anisotropic film comprising at least one compound having a partial structure represented by formula (1): where, each of R1, R2 and R3 independently represent a substituent; X represents a divalent linking group; “A” represents —COO—, —OCO—, or a substituted or non-substituted phenylene group, oxadiazole group or alkynylene group; Z represents a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group or aryl group; each of n1, n2 and n3 represents an integer of 0 to 4; and each of l, m and n represents an integer of 0 to 4.

Abstract: A novel liquid crystal display device is disclosed. The liquid crystal display device comprises a first substrate, a second substrate, liquid crystal held between the first substrate and the second substrate, patterned layers divided into fine areas, disposed on the first substrate, comprising at least a patterned color filter layer and a patterned first optically anisotropic layer laminated in the direction of the normal line of the substrate, and a barrier wall disposed at a boundary portion of the adjacent fine areas of the patterned layers.

Abstract: An organic-inorganic hybrid composition comprising inorganic fine particles and a thermoplastic resin having a functional group capable of forming a chemical bond with the inorganic fine particles at a side chain thereof, the composition having a refractive index of 1.60 or more at a wavelength of 589 nm and a light transmittance of 70% or more at a wavelength of 589 nm in terms of the composition having a thickness of 1 mm. The composition has high refraction properties and excellent transparency.

Abstract: An optical film having a recurring unit of the following formula (1) with good heat resistance and good optical properties: wherein X represents a divalent linking group containing a monocyclic or condensed polycyclic aromatic ring; Y represents a methylene group, an ethylene group or an ethenylene group; and X is represented by the following formula (2): wherein R1 and R2 each represent a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or an aryl group; and m and n each indicate from 0 to 4.

Abstract: A transparent article having a thickness of at least 0.5 mm, which contains fine particles containing zirconium oxide as a main component in a resin and has a light transmittance of at least 60% at a wavelength of 405 nm and at least 70% at a wavelength of 589 nm in terms of the article having a thickness of 1 mm. The article has excellent transparency and high refractivity.