Abstract: A continuous production system continuously produces a product from a raw material powder. The system includes a first processor that performs a first process on the raw material powder, a second processor that performs a second process on the powder on which the first process has been performed by the first processor, and a test chamber through which the powder being sent from the first processor to the second processor passes. A cleaner blows gas from an inlet side opening formed in the inner face of a channel connected to the test chamber from the first processor on the downstream side of an inlet side gate valve for opening and closing the channel toward a direction to form a swirling flow along the inner face of the channel.

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: 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: 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 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 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: 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: 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.

Abstract: A continuous manufacturing system continuously manufactures a product from a powder of a raw material. The system includes a first processing device that performs first processing on the powder of the raw material; a second processing device that performs second processing on the powder on which the first processing device has performed the first processing; and an inspection and sorting device including an inspection chamber into which powder sent from the first processing device flows. When a prescribed amount of the powder has accumulated in the inspection chamber, the inspection and sorting device inspects the powder inside the inspection chamber after blocking a path connecting the first processing device to the inspection chamber. When the inspection ends, the inspection and sorting device removes the blocking after discharging the powder from inside the inspection chamber.

Abstract: A conductive C-plane GaN substrate has a resistivity of 2×10?2 ?·cm or less or an n-type carrier concentration of 1×1018 cm?3 or more at room temperature. At least one virtual line segment with a length of 40 mm can be drawn at least on one main surface of the substrate. The line segment satisfies at least one of the following conditions (A1) and (B1): (A1) when an XRC of (004) reflection is measured at 1 mm intervals on the line segment, a maximum value of XRC-FWHMs across all measurement points is less than 30 arcsec; and (B1) when an XRC of the (004) reflection is measured at 1 mm intervals on the line segment, a difference between maximum and minimum values of XRC peak angles across all the measurement points is less than 0.2°.

Abstract: A program causes a computer to estimate, based on a result of sensing a surface of the body of a target, a plurality of joint points corresponding to joints in the body of the target; set a first type line segment for at least one of the plurality of joint points in a two dimensional base image that represents the body surface of the target, the first type line segment passing through the joint point; and identify an intersection at which the first type line segment intersects with the body surface of the target in the base image.

Abstract: A production method of one or both of (meth)acrolein and (meth)acrylic acid using a heat-exchange-type reaction vessel having a reaction tube at an inner part is provided, the method including causing an oxidation reaction of a raw material supplied to the reaction tube while circulating a heat medium to an outer side of the reaction tube to produce one or both of (meth)acrolein and (meth)acrylic acid, in which the reaction tube has i layers, which are a plurality of catalyst layers having different catalyst charging amounts per unit volume, in a longitudinal direction of the reaction tube, provided that i is an integer of 2 or more, and the oxidation reaction satisfies Expression (1). ??0.275(mol·K·h?1·W?1)??(1) Provided that (AAA) is satisfied. ?=F×(m1/?j=1imj)/(U×A). . .

Abstract: Free-flowing beads of hydrophobic polymers having high chemical and optical purity are provided. The hydrophobic polymers are homopolymers or copolymers of monomers having a water solubility of less than 0.01 g/100 g H2O. A method to prepare the hydrophobic polymer beads without use of surfactants or micelle forming agents is also provided.

Abstract: Provided are: a highly durable polymer having a high hole-injection/transport capacity; and a composition for an organic electroluminescent element, which contains the polymer.

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 when, in a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum of the phosphor, the intensity of a peak that appears in a region where 2?=38-39° is designated as Ix and the intensity of a peak that appears in a region where 2?=37-38° is designated as Iy, the relative intensity Ix/Iy of Ix to Iy is 0.140 or less, and a light-emitting device comprising the phosphor.

Abstract: A prepreg including a thermosetting resin composition and a self-assembled carbon fiber bundle impregnated with the thermosetting resin composition.