Abstract: Curable polyorganosiloxanes are provided that cure in the absence of a hydrosilylation catalyst. The cured polyorganosiloxanes have increased stability and can be used as encapsulation resin is at a temperature far lower than 300° C., have excellent light transmission properties (colorless transparency. in a wavelength region of from ultraviolet light to visible light, light resistance, heat resistance, resistance to moist heat and UV resistance, and do not generate cracks and peeling even in use over a long period of time.

Abstract: A negative electrode material for a nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery that can stably and efficiently realize a high-performance nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery in which a high discharge capacity, high charge/discharge efficiency at an initial stage and during charge/discharge cycles, and excellent charge/discharge cycle properties are provided as well as electrode expansion in volume after charge/discharge cycles is suppressed. The negative electrode material for a nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery in the form of particles having, at least on the surface thereof, a compound of the phase in which an element Z is present in Si in a non-equilibrium state.

Abstract: A process for making cycloalkyldimethanol, includes hydrogenating at least one cycloalkyldicarboxylic acid and/or an alkyl ester thereof with a catalyst, to produce a cycloalkyldimethanol, where the catalyst contains ruthenium, tin and platinum. Also, a method for regenerating a used catalyst, includes contacting the used catalyst with a base, where the catalyst includes ruthenium, tin and platinum.

Abstract: The following polyalkoxysiloxane compounds (A) and (B): (A): polyalkoxysiloxane compounds represented by the rational formula SiOx(OR1)y(OR2)z, wherein z/(y+z)=0.05 to 0.5 by mole, 0.5≦x≦1.5, 2x+y+z=4, R1 is a methyl group and/or an ethyl group, and R2 is an organic group different from R1; (B): polyalkoxysiloxane compounds represented by the rational formula SiOx(OR1)y(OR2)z, wherein 0.5≦x≦1.5, 2x+y+z=4, R1 is a methyl group and/or an ethyl group, and R2 is at least one of the alkyl groups having 3 to 4 carbon atoms; are provided. These polyalkoxysiloxane compounds can be used advantageously for the coat-forming compositions or aqueous emulsion-forming compositions.

Abstract: Provided is a methanol production process from hydrocarbon which lessens generation of waste water and reduces boiler water. Specifically, there are provided a methanol production process comprising the steps of (a) reacting hydrocarbon with steam to generate a synthesis gas containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide as main components, (b) reacting the synthesis gas on a methanol synthesis catalyst and recovering crude liquid methanol, and (c) distilling the recovered crude methanol into refined methanol and waste water, wherein the hydrocarbon comes in contact with the waste water neutralized with alkali metal salt or the like at the step (c) so as to be humidified, and comes in contact with condensed water separated from the synthetic gas obtained at the step (a) so as to be further humidified, and is then supplied to the step (a).

Abstract: An information recording medium and method arranges a plurality of information recording tracks in parallel to a running direction of an information recording medium and divides the tracks into a plurality of data blocks, and a servo-burst section between the data blocks. The servo-burst section has, alternately servo-burst-signal recording sections and servo-burst-signal non-recording section. The position of a recording/reproducing head is controlled by using a plurality of recording/reproducing head gaps provided in the head and detecting positional deviations of the head gaps from the centers of the information recording tracks. The deviations are detected from intensity changes of signals from the servo-burst-signal recording sections.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a method of forming a groove in a structure of a semiconductor laser diode, which comprises a crystal growth procedure of epitaxial growth of a core layer comprising MP, wherein M represents one or more of elements belonging to group IIIb of periodic table and an upper layer comprising MAs, wherein M represents one or more of elements belonging to group IIIb of periodic table, successively on (100) surface of MAs crystals in a lower layer comprising MAs; a photolithography and wet etching procedure of, after forming an etching mask on the upper layer, forming an etching window to the etching mask; a first etching procedure of selective etching the upper layer; and a second etching procedure of selective etching other faces except for the face in which (111) face of MP crystals in the core layer is exposed.

Abstract: A method for producing butyraldehydes, by separating and purifying mixed butyraldehyde products formed by hydroformylation of propylene, into n-butyraldehyde and isobutyraldehyde by using a distillation column, wherein the distillation column is operated under such conditions that the pressure at the top of the distillation column is within a range of from 0.001 to 0.5 kg/cm.sup.2 G, and the pressure at the bottom of the column is within a range of from 0.05 to 1.0 kg/cm.sup.2 G.

Abstract: An antifoaming agent which comprises, as the main component, one or more polyglycerol fatty acid esters having a specific degree of polymerization of polyglycerol, specific fatty acid types and a specific saponification value, as well as a canned drink containing the same. The antifoaming agent exhibits an excellent antifoaming effect and solve the problem of blow-off and splash of canned drinks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fats and oils composition comprising:(A): fats and oils comprising palm oil as a main component,(B): fatty acid polyglycerine ester of 0.05 to 5% by weight based on the weight of the fats and oils composition, which has a degree of esterification of 50% or more, and comprises as a constituent fatty acid, oleic acid and palmitic acid of not less than 80% by weight based on the weight of constituent fatty acid, the molar ratio (%) of the oleic acid to the palmitic acid being 90:10 to 10:90, and(C): of fatty acid salt of 0.02 to 8% by weight based on the weight of the component (B).