Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery including: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution is provided. The negative electrode contains a graphite and a metal compound-based material containing Si or a Si metal oxide, and the nonaqueous electrolyte solution includes at least one compound of Formula (A) and Formula (B): wherein R1 to R3 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms which optionally has a substituent, or an aryl group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms which optionally has a substituent, and X represents hydrogen, an alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms or an alkynyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms; and R4 to R6 each independently represent a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which optionally has a substituent, Y represents S, NH or NR7, and R7 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A structure contains a first member formed from a thermoplastic resin composition A and a second member formed from a thermoplastic resin composition B, the first member and the second member being joined at least partially, wherein the thermoplastic resin composition A molded into a molding with a thickness of 2 mm has a transmittance of 70.0% or more at a frequency of 76.5 GHz; the thermoplastic resin composition B molded into a molding with a thickness of 2 mm has a transmittance of less than 50.0% at a frequency of 76.5 GHz; and the thermoplastic resin composition B molded into a molding with a thickness of 2 mm has an absorbance of 40.0% or more at a frequency of 76.

Abstract: To provide a resin composition, and the molded product formed from the resin composition. The resin composition contains a crystalline thermoplastic resin (A) and an acid-modified polymer (B), wherein a content of the crystalline thermoplastic resin (A) in the resin composition is higher than a content of the acid-modified polymer (B) in the resin composition, and a content of acid in the resin composition is 0.5% by mass or more.

Abstract: A method may load granules into reaction tubes of a vertical multitube reactor installed vertically by dropping the granules from above each of the reaction tubes whereby a linear member is inserted and suspended in the reaction tube. The reaction tube has an effective length of ?1000 mm. The linear member includes a small-diameter portion positioned on an upper side and large-diameter portion continuously extending from the small-diameter portion. The small-diameter portion has an outer diameter (Ra) of ?5.0 mm, and the large-diameter portion has an outer diameter (Rb) of 5.0 to 15.0 mm larger than Ra. A length of the small-diameter portion from reaction tube's upper end is 10.0 mm or more. A distance between an upper surface of a granule loaded layer formed inside the reaction tube and a lower end of the linear member inserted in the reaction tube is ?100 mm.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition comprising a graft copolymer (A), a vinyl copolymer (B), and a metal component (C), wherein: an amount of the metal component (C) is 60 ppm or more relative to a total mass of the thermoplastic resin composition, the graft copolymer (A) is a graft polymer obtained by polymerizing 80% by mass to 20% by mass of a vinyl monomer mixture (m1) including at least one type of vinyl monomer in the presence of 20% by mass to 80% by mass of a rubbery polymer (a) including a polyorganosiloxane and an alkyl (meth)acrylate polymer, the vinyl copolymer (B) is a vinyl copolymer obtained by polymerizing a vinyl monomer mixture (m2) including an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, and the metal component (C) is an alkali metal.

Abstract: An iridium complex compound denoted by a formula (1) below. An iridium complex compound which have high solvent solubility and can further improve the luminous efficiency and driving life of the device is provided. [In the formula (1), Ir represents an iridium atom. n is 1 or 2. Ar is a structure represented by a formula (2) below. In the formula (2), a dashed line represents a bond of Ar in the formula (1). m is an integer from m=n+1 to n+5. The substituents R and R1 in the formulas (1) and (2) are preferable a hydrogen atom or D.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sheet molding compound (SMC) according to an aspect of the present invention comprises: (i) drawing out a carrier film from a roll to travel on a conveyance path such that the surface of the carrier film is horizontal; (ii) cutting a continuous carbon fiber bundle into short carbon fiber bundles with a chopper disposed above the conveyance path; (iii) allowing the short carbon fiber bundles to fall onto the carrier film traveling on the conveyance path while dispersing them using a dispersing roll disposed below the chopper to deposit a carbon fiber mat on the carrier film; (iv) impregnating the carbon fiber mat with a thermosetting resin composition to obtain a resin-impregnated carbon fiber mat; and v) concurrently with the deposition of the carbon fiber mat, removing fiber dust generated from the short carbon fiber bundles due to contact with the dispersing roll using a dust collector.

Abstract: Provided are carbon fiber bundles which have high knot strength even if the single fiber fineness is large, and which have excellent handling properties and processability. The carbon fiber bundles have a single fiber fineness of 0.8-2.5 dtex, knot strength of 298 N/mm2 or greater. This method of producing carbon fibers having knot strength of 298 N/mm2 or greater involves a heat treatment step for heat treating, for 50-150 minutes, specific polyacrylonitrile-based precursor fiber bundles described in the description in an oxidizing atmosphere rising in temperature in the temperature range of 220-300° C.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrophotographic photoreceptor including at least a photosensitive layer and a protective layer in sequence on a conductive support, and the protective layer contains a cured product of a curable compound, conductive particles having a band gap of 2.0 eV or more and 3.6 eV or less, and particles having a band gap of 8.0 eV or more.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a methyl methacrylate-containing composition with high quality stability during storage. This can be solved with a methyl methacrylate-containing composition, a pyrazine compound represented by Formula (1) (component A1), and a polymerization inhibitor (Component B1), in which the concentration of methyl methacrylate is from 99 to 99.99% by mass.

Abstract: Provided is the following as an adhesive sheet having excellent flexibility at low temperature and excellent recovering ability. An adhesive sheet formed from an adhesive composition [I]containing an acrylic polymer (A), wherein the acrylic polymer (A) has a structural portion derived from a compound (a1) represented by (Formula 1) and a structural portion derived from a hydroxy group-containing (meth)acrylate (a2), and the adhesive sheet has a storage shearing elastic modulus (G?) at ?40° C. of not greater than 1,200 kPa, CH2?CH(R1)—COO(R2)??(Formula 1) wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R2 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 5 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte solution including at least an electrolyte, and a nonaqueous solvent, wherein the nonaqueous electrolyte solution contains a compound represented by the following general formula (A): wherein R1 to R3 represent optionally substituted organic groups having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and a cyclic carbonate compound having a fluorine atom in an amount of 0.01% by mass to 50.

Abstract: A first aspect of the present invention is carbon fiber wherein the surface of a monofilament has a center line average roughness Ra of 6.0 nm or more and 13 nm or less, and the monofilament has a long diameter/short diameter ratio of 1.11 or more and 1.245 or less. A second aspect of the present invention is carbon fiber precursor acrylic fiber wherein the surface of a monofilament has a center line average roughness Ra of 18 nm or more and 27 nm or less, and the monofilament has a long diameter/short diameter ratio of 1.11 or more and 1.245 or less. The carbon fiber according to the first aspect is obtained by stabilizing and carbonizing under specific conditions the carbon fiber precursor acrylic fiber according to the second aspect.

Abstract: Provided are: a negative electrode material for nonaqueous secondary batteries, which can yield a high-capacity nonaqueous secondary battery having excellent discharge rate characteristics; and a negative electrode for nonaqueous secondary batteries and a nonaqueous secondary battery. Also provided is a nonaqueous secondary battery having excellent charge-discharge efficiency. The negative electrode material for nonaqueous secondary batteries includes carbonaceous particles (A) and silicon oxide particles (B), and satisfies the followings: a) the average particle size (50% cumulative particle size from the smaller particle side; d50) is 3 ?m to 30 ?m, and the 10% cumulative particle size from the smaller particle side (d10) is 0.1 ?m to 10 ?m; b) the ratio (R1=d90/d10) between the 90% cumulative particle size from the smaller particle side (d90) and the d10 is 3 to 20; and c) the ratio (R2=d50/d10) between the d50 and the d10 is 1.7 to 5.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a catalyst that enables production of an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or unsaturated carboxylic acid ester represented by methyl methacrylate with high selectivity. The object is achieved by a catalyst including: one or more elements selected from boron, magnesium, zirconium, hafnium, and titanium; one or more elements selected from alkali metal elements; and silica; the catalyst having a peak height ratio I2/I1 of 0 to 1.2, wherein I1 represents the peak height at 417±10 cm?1, and I2 represents the peak height at 1050±10 cm?1, as obtained by Raman spectroscopy.

Abstract: A phosphor having a favorable emission peak wavelength, narrow full width at half maximum, and/or high emission intensity is provided. Additionally, a light-emitting device, an illumination device, an image display device, and/or an indicator lamp for a vehicle having favorable color rendering, color reproducibility and/or favorable conversion efficiency are provided. The present invention relates to a phosphor including a crystal phase having a composition represented by a specific formula, and having a minimum reflectance of 20% or more in a specific wavelength region, in which the specific wavelength region is from the emission peak wavelength of the phosphor to 800 nm, and a light-emitting device comprising the phosphor.

Abstract: A partition member, which separates objects to be separated from each other, includes a porous sheet, and a water absorbing material provided at least either on a surface of the porous sheet or inside the porous sheet. The partition member that has dimensions of 100 mm×60 mm and has been stored for 24 hours at a temperature of 25° C., a humidity of 40%, and an atmospheric pressure of 1 atm is used as a sample, and a ratio of a water absorption volume when a portion of 10 mm from an lower end of a 60 mm side of the sample is immersed in water for 2 minutes, to a volume of the sample {the water absorption volume (cm3) divided by a volume (cm3) of the partition member} is in a range of 0.1 to 0.9.

Abstract: The conductive composition of the present invention includes a conductive polymer (A) having an acidic group, and a basic compound (B) having a cyclic amide and an amino group in its molecule. The conductive film of the present invention is formed from the conductive composition. The laminate of the present invention includes a substrate; an electron beam resist layer, formed on at least one surface of the substrate; and a conductive film formed on the electron beam resist layer.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a fiber-reinforced resin material having minimal directionality of strength as well as excellent productivity, a method and device for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin material whereby a molded article is obtained, and a device for inspecting a fiber bundle group. A method for manufacturing a sheet-shaped fiber-reinforced resin material in which a paste (P1) is impregnated between cut fiber bundles (CF), the method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin material including a coating step applying a coating of a paste (P1) on a first sheet (S11) conveyed in a predetermined direction, a cutting step for cutting a long fiber bundle (CF) using a cutter (113A), a scattering step for dispersing the cut fiber bundles (CF) and scattering the cut fiber bundles (CF) on the paste (P1), and an impregnation step for pressing a fiber bundle group (F1) and the paste (P1) on the first sheet (S11) and impregnating the paste (P1) between the fiber bundles (CF).

Abstract: Provided is a UV-curable water-based ink excellent in coating film performance, especially alcohol resistance and scratch resistance. The UV-curable water-based ink includes at least a UV-curable oligomer, a colorant, and a mercapto compound, in which the UV-curable oligomer has a structural unit derived from a compound represented by the following chemical formula.