Abstract: Provided is a new adhesive polyolefin resin composition, containing 1 to 100% by weight of a high polymer structure, that has good heat resistance and excellent adhesion performance to polyolefins and various polar materials, wherein a polyolefin segment (A) is bonded with an addition polymer segment (B) of a non-olefinic vinyl monomer and a reactive group is introduced into the addition polymer segment (B) and an adhesive or dispersion obtained therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a photocatalyst-containing organic material which is suppressed in the decomposition or deterioration of an organic substance being in contact with a photocatalyst with the photocatalytic function retained. It is provided a photocatalyst-containing organic material comprising a member comprising an organic substance; and a photocatalyst contained in the member, wherein said photocatalyst comprising a base having photocatalytic activity; and a silicon oxide film covering the base, wherein the film is substantially pore-free, and wherein the photocatalyst has a alkali metal content of not less than 1 ppm but not more than 1,000 ppm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for decomposing and recovering an isocyanate compound, which comprises: continuously mixing and dispersing into water at high pressure and high temperature an isocyanate compound having at least one isocyanate group or group derived from an isocyanate group in a molten state or solution state, supplying a liquid mixture containing the isocyanate compound and the water at high pressure and high temperature continuously to a reactor, followed by subjecting the isocyanate compound to a decomposition reaction in the reactor, and recovering a raw material for the isocyanate compound or a derivative thereof; and an apparatus for decomposing and recovering an isocyanate compound, which comprises: a reactor which brings water at high pressure and high temperature into contact with an isocyanate compound having at least one isocyanate group or group derived from an isocyanate group to cause a decomposition reaction, a water supply line which continuously supplies the water at

Abstract: A saturated hydrocarbon compound is brought into contact at least with a first adsorbent and a second adsorbent to obtain a liquid for immersion exposure containing the saturated hydrocarbon compound with a purity of 99.5 wt % or more.

Abstract: An antenna core produced by shaping a soft magnetic metal powder with the use of a resin as a binder, wherein the soft magnetic metal powder is an amorphous soft magnetic metal powder or a nanocrystal-containing amorphous soft magnetic metal powder, of the general formula (1): (Fe1-x-yCoxNiy)100-a-b-cSiaBbMc (1), and wherein the resin as a binder is a thermosetting resin. In the formula, M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb, Mo, Zr, W, Ta, Hf, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Y, Pd, Ru, Ga, Ge, C, P, Al, Cu, Au, Ag, Sn and Sb. Each of x and y is an atomic ratio and each of a, b and c an atomic %, satisfying the relationships: 0?x?1.0, 0?y?0.5, 0?x+y?1.0, 0?a?24, 1?b?30, 0?c?30 and 2?a+b?30.

Abstract: The complex oxide particles of the present invention are conductive and exhibit a black color. The particles contain cobalt in an amount of 40 to 65% by mass in terms of the metal element based on the whole particles and at least one kind or two or more kinds of metals selected from copper, nickel and molybdenum. The particles are preferably prepared in the following manner: an aqueous solution of mixed metal salts prepared from water-soluble salts, wherein the aqueous solution contains cobalt and one kind or two or more kinds of metal element selected from copper, nickel and molybdenum, is mixed and neutralized with an alkali hydroxide to obtain a metal hydroxide slurry; the resultant slurry of metal hydroxides is kept at a pH of 10 to 13 and oxidized at a temperature of higher than 40° C. and 60° C. or less to obtain a precursor slurry; the resultant precursor slurry is aged at 80 to 150° C.; and then, after solid-liquid separation, the resultant solid is heated at 400 to 700° C.

Abstract: Pentaerythritol which contains none of the alkali metals and the alkaline earth metals or which contains at least one of these in a total amount of 1.0 weight % or smaller is reacted with a mercaptocarboxylic acid to produce a pentaerythritol mercaptocarboxylic acid ester.

Abstract: The invention provides a transparent conductive film which exhibits low resistance and high transmittance, is an amorphous film, can be relatively readily patterned by etching with a weak acid, and can be relatively readily crystallized, and a method for producing the film. The transparent conductive film deposited from a sputtering target containing a sintered oxide including indium oxide, barium, and, in accordance with needs, tin, characterized in that the film contains indium oxide, barium, and, in accordance with needs, tin.

Abstract: A carbon electrode for producing gaseous nitrogen trifluoride comprising a dense texture with an average pore size of 0.5 ?m or less is provided. The carbon electrode contains a carbonaceous material, and 3 to 10 wt % of at least one selected from magnesium fluoride and aluminum fluoride which have a melting point not lower than the baking temperature of the carbonaceous material.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula: [wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen, atom, alkyl group, etc., R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, alkyl group, etc., R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substitutable alkyl group, a substitutable alkenyl group, alkynyl group, a substituteable cycloalkyl group, etc., or R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 may form a ring which may be substituted, which is formed by the adjacent two of them with carbon atoms to which the respective substituents are bonded, m and n each independently represent 0 or 1.] a salt thereof, an ester derivative thereof and an agricultural chemical containing the same as an effective ingredient, and a herbicidal composition containing the compound and a second herbicidally active compound as effective ingredients.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a (poly)thiol compound for an optical material. The process comprises reacting an organic (poly)halogen compound or a (poly)alcohol compound with thiourea to produce an isothiuronium salt and hydrolyzing the isothiuronium salt to thereby produce the (poly)thiol compound, wherein the thiourea has a calcium content of not more than 1.0 wt %.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical waveguide film that has a high optical coupling efficiency at a light input portion and an excellent flexibility at least a part of the film. Specifically, the present invention provides an optical waveguide film that has a core and a clad comprising a resin and has a light input portion, wherein there is a portion having a thickness smaller than that of the light input portion. Further, the present invention provides an electrical and optical hybrid film in which an electrical wiring board is joined to the optical waveguide film or an electronic device in which these films are built in.

Abstract: A process for producing a cyclic olefin random copolymer by copolymerizing ethylene with a specific cyclic olefin in the presence of a polymerization catalyst containing a transition metal catalyst component and a co-catalyst component, wherein in the process for producing a cyclic olefin random copolymer, at least one component of the transition metal catalyst component and the co-catalyst component is brought into contact with the cyclic olefin, and then brought into contact with the ethylene.

Abstract: A gas turbine combined power generation system using, as a fuel, gas (c) generated by decomposition of gas hydrate (h). The system includes a pump (19) for circulating condensate (n) produced by a condenser (10) to the vapor inlet side of the condenser, a heat exchanger (11) for exchanging heat between the circulating condensate (r) and circulating water (i) supplied to decompose the gas hydrate (h), and a pump (26) for circulating the circulating water to a decomposition tank (32) for the gas hydrate (h).

Abstract: A microchip device of the present invention includes: a microchip in which a liquid flow path is formed for liquid to flow; a gas flow path provided along the liquid flow path; and a plurality of gap sections formed between the liquid flow path and the gas flow path and having one opening thereof facing the liquid flow path and the other opening thereof facing the gas flow path, the gap of the gap section being made so as to be gap through which gas can pass but the liquid cannot pass, and a gas liquid interface being formed at the gap section.

Abstract: A synthetic resin hollow body which includes a hollow molding body made of a resin, the hollow molding body capable of holding a liquid material, and a resin sheathing body formed outside the hollow molding body in an integrating manner with the hollow molding body, wherein the resin sheathing body is made of a highly transparent synthetic resin having a total ray transmittance of at least 80%. The synthetic resin hollow body can exhibit a satisfactory decorating property and a satisfactory recycle property and is hardly damaged. In addition, the product cost and operation cost can be suppressed.

Abstract: The disclosed is an electrically conductive sheet which includes carbon fibrous structures in polymer matrix, at a rate of 0.01-30% by weight based on the total weight of the sheet, wherein the carbon fibrous structure comprises a three dimensional network of carbon fibers each having an outside diameter of 15-100 nm, wherein the carbon fibrous structure further comprises a granular part with which the carbon fibers are tied together in the state that the concerned carbon fibers are externally elongated therefrom, and wherein the granular part is produced in a growth process of the carbon fibers. The electrically conductive sheet shows a high electrical conductivity while possessing a good film strength.

Abstract: To provide a flame-retardant resin composition exhibiting high flame retardance, and excellent char (shell) formation, moldability and mechanical properties, stably without variation. A flame-retardant resin composition comprising an olefin-type resin (A), a modified copolymer (B) obtained by modifying at least partially a copolymer comprising a C4 olefin and an ?,?-unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydride or a derivative thereof, by at least one method of the following (b-1) and (b-2), and an inorganic flame retardant (C): (b-1); modification with a compound having a hydroxyl group and/or a compound having an ether group; and (b-2); partial ionomerization with metal ions.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a molded product having excellent moldability and ability to be processed into parts, as well as excellent scratch resistance. The invention provides a multilayered laminate composed of two or more layers, having a structure in which a layer (I) comprising at least one selected from an olefinic thermoplastic elastomer composition (A) and an olefinic resin (B), and a layer (II) comprising an olefinic thermoplastic elastomer composition (C) are laminated. The olefinic thermoplastic elastomer composition (C) is a composition comprising [1] a specific syndiotactic polypropylene copolymer (c), and [2] at least one selected from a polypropylene resin (d) and an olefinic thermoplastic elastomer (e).

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a thermoplastic resin composition comprising a polyolefin wax having good dispersibility for a thermoplastic resin, a molded product, which is excellent in physical properties such as blocking property and mechanical properties, from the thermoplastic resin composition and a process for producing the molded product. Specifically, a process for producing a thermoplastic resin composition comprises melt-kneading a mixture of a polyolefin wax (A) which has a passing ratio through a mesh having a sieve opening of 5.66 mm? of 95% by weight or more, and a non-passing ratio through a mesh having a sieve opening of 2.00 mm? of 95% by weight or more, and is in the particle form, and a thermoplastic resin (B), a molded product, which is excellent in physical properties such as blocking property and mechanical properties, obtained from the thermoplastic resin composition and a process for producing the molded product are provided.