Abstract: The present invention is to provide a binder composition of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, which contains a vinylidene fluoride polymer and is capable of further enhancing adhesive strength of the electrode mixture layer to a surface of a current collector. The above objective can be achieved by a binder composition of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, the binder composition comprising a vinylidene fluoride copolymer for a binder of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, the vinylidene fluoride copolymer containing: a first constituent unit derived from vinylidene fluoride, and a second constituent unit containing an isocyanate group or having a structure that produces an isocyanate group when heated at 200° C. for 1 hour. This binder composition can be used in a mixture for producing an electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, an electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.

Abstract: In a dart for a downhole device according to the present invention, a ball is formed of a first degradable material having a first degradation rate, a mandrel is formed of a second degradable material having a second degradation rate lower than the first degradation rate, and a sleeve is formed of the second degradable material or a third degradable material having a third degradation rate lower than the second degradation rate.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing glycolide, with which a production rate of glycolide can be further enhanced. The method for producing glycolide that achieves the object described above includes: an oligomer preparation step of heating an aqueous glycolic acid solution and subjecting glycolic acid contained in the aqueous glycolic acid solution to dehydrating polycondensation, to obtain a glycolic acid oligomer; and a depolymerization step of depolymerizing the glycolic acid oligomer in the presence of ferrous ions to obtain glycolide.

Abstract: Provided are: a halogenated polyphenylene sulfide resin that can make a resin vibration-damping without use of a filler when added to the resin; a resin composition containing the halogenated polyphenylene sulfide resin and another resin; a molded article formed of the resin composition; and a vibration-damping agent for a resin, the vibration-damping agent containing the halogenated polyphenylene sulfide resin. A halogenated polyphenylene sulfide resin is used as a component to make a resin vibration-damping in a resin composition. The halogenated polyphenylene sulfide resin is produced by polycondensation reaction of a halogenated benzene and an alkali metal sulfide. The halogenated benzene is a dihalobenzene and/or a trihalobenzene. A ratio of a mass of the trihalobenzene to a mass of the halogenated benzene being 50 mass % or greater.

Abstract: A method by which an intermediate product of an azole derivative can be produced at a lower cost than known production methods is provided. A method for producing a compound represented by General Formula (IV) includes converting a compound represented by General Formula (II) into the compound represented by General Formula (IV) using (a) dimethyl sulfide and/or dimethyl sulfoxide, and (b) a methyl-LG (an LG is a nucleophilically substitutable leaving group and is selected from the group consisting of a halogen group, an alkoxysulfonyloxy group, an aryloxysulfonyloxy group, an alkylsulfonyloxy group, a haloalkylsulfonyloxy group, and an arylsulfonyloxy group) in the presence of an inorganic base.

Abstract: A novel method of producing 1-chloro-3-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzene can include performing hydrogenation reduction of 1-bromo-2-chloro-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzene or 1-bromo-4-chloro-2-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzene.

Abstract: A microorganism of the present invention is Dirkmeia churashimaensis (NITE BP-03054), Papiliotrema flavescens (NITE BP-03051), Papiliotrema flavescens (NITE BP-03052), or Apiotrichum porosum (NITE BP-03053).

Abstract: In a dart for a downhole device according to the present invention, a ball is formed of a first degradable material having a first degradation rate, a mandrel is formed of a second degradable material having a second degradation rate lower than the first degradation rate, and a sleeve is formed of the second degradable material or a third degradable material having a third degradation rate lower than the second degradation rate.

Abstract: Provided is a plant disease controlling agent that has low toxicity to humans and animals, that is excellent in handling safety, and that has an excellent controlling effect against a wide range of plant diseases and a high antimicrobial action against plant disease fungi. The present invention is a compound represented by general formula (I) below, or N-oxide or a pesticidally acceptable salt thereof: [Chem.

Abstract: A method for producing polyarylene sulfide that can have a high melt viscosity while suppressing ultra-fine powder generation. The method for producing polyarylene sulfide includes: (1) preparing a prepared mixture containing an organic polar solvent, a sulfur source, and a dihalo aromatic compound; (2) initiating a polymerization reaction by heating the prepared mixture to produce a prepolymer; (3) adding water as a phase separation agent to a reaction mixture in a reaction system to form a phase-separated state; and (4) continuing the polymerization reaction after phase separation. In the method, when a dihalo aromatic compound conversion ratio is 80 mass % or greater and 93 mass % or less and after the prepolymer reaches a weight average molecular weight of 10000 or greater in the first-stage polymerization step, an aromatic compound having 3 or more halogen atoms bonded to an aromatic ring is added to the reaction mixture.

Abstract: The method of producing a carbonaceous material for a negative electrode of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes (1) an addition condensation step of subjecting a raw material mixture composed of phenols containing 50 mass% or greater of phenol and an aldehyde to addition condensation in the presence of a sodium-based basic catalyst at less than 5 mass% relative to the raw material mixture to produce a resol type phenol resin; (2) a heat treating step of subjecting the resol type phenol resin to a main heat treatment at a temperature of from 950° C. to 1500° C. in a non-oxidizing gas atmosphere to produce a heat-treated carbon; and (3) a coating step of coating the heat-treated carbon with pyrolytic carbon to produce a carbonaceous material.

Abstract: Provided is a frac plug or the like capable of being inserted into a borehole to seal the borehole with high strength, and then quickly disassembled and removed, thereby efficiently producing petroleum. A frac plug according to the present embodiment has a member made of a magnesium (Mg) alloy. The member has a multi-phase structure including a first phase, which is a matrix phase, and a second phase present in the first phase. In the multi-phase structure, the second phase is distributed in a substantially striped pattern in the first phase in a first cross section perpendicular to a second direction of the frac plug, and distributed in a substantially mesh-like pattern in the first phase in a second cross section perpendicular to a first direction of the frac plug.

Abstract: An object is to provide a composition containing a boron-containing carbon quantum dot, the composition being in a solid state at room temperature, having good emission efficiency, and further having high thermal stability at high temperatures. The composition to achieve the above object contains: a boron-containing carbon quantum dot containing boron as a heteroatom; and a layered clay mineral, and the composition is solid at 25° C. and 1 atm.

Abstract: A decrease in molecular weight in molding of a polyamide is suppressed. A polyamide resin composition of the present invention includes: a polyamide having a structural unit containing an alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms and an amide bond; and a compound having a cyclic structure in which first nitrogen and second nitrogen of a carbodiimide group are bonded by a bonding group. A molded polyamide resin article is produced by molding of the polyamide resin composition through heat pressurization.

Abstract: An object is to provide a composition that contains a phosphorus-containing carbon quantum dot and can efficiently emit relatively long wavelength light. The composition to achieve the above object contains: a phosphorus-containing carbon quantum dot containing phosphorus as a heteroatom; and a smectite.

Abstract: A method by which an intermediate product of an azole derivative can be produced at a lower cost and in a higher yield than those of known production methods is realized. A method of producing a compound of General Formula (III) includes: producing the compound of General Formula (III) by allowing a cyanide compound to act on a ketone derivative of General Formula (II); and washing the compound of General Formula (III) produced in the producing the compound of General Formula (III) with an alkaline aqueous solution.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is to provide a bioabsorbable medical material having adhesiveness to a biological tissue and improved degradability. A bioabsorbable medical material according to an embodiment of the present invention contains a crosslinked polymer material forming a specific shape, and a disintegration delaying material retained by the crosslinked polymer material. The crosslinked polymer material has degradability in water, the degradability being suppressed in the presence of an acid. The disintegration delaying material releases 0.5 mol%/day or greater of an acid until the seventh day upon contact with water at 37° C.

Abstract: To provide a piezoelectric film that is less likely to be electrified and that can be safely handled. A multilayered film according to an embodiment of the present invention including: a piezoelectric film containing polyvinylidene fluoride; and a protective film including an antistatic layer, the piezoelectric film and the protective film being bonded.

Abstract: A method by which an intermediate product of an azole derivative can be produced at a lower cost and in a higher yield than those of known production methods is realized. A method of producing a compound of General Formula (III) includes: producing the compound of General Formula (III) by allowing a cyanide compound to act on a ketone derivative of General Formula (II); and washing the compound of General Formula (III) produced in the producing the compound of General Formula (III) with an alkaline aqueous solution.

Abstract: A novel method of producing an azole derivative represented by General Formula (I) includes: reacting an organometallic reagent formed from 1-bromo-2-chloro-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzene by transmetalation reaction with a bromopyruvic acid derivative to obtain a bromohydrin derivative; and reacting the bromohydrin derivative with imidazole, 1,2,4-triazole, or an alkali metal salt thereof to obtain the azole derivative.