Abstract: Aniline derivatives such as are represented by, e.g., the formula have excellent solubility in organic solvents and make it possible to obtain an organic EL element having exceptional brightness characteristics when a thin film containing these derivatives as a charge transport material is applied to a hole injection layer.

Abstract: A hyper-branched polymer dispersant represented by, for example, formula (I) has high adhesion properties to a current collector substrate and therefore enables the formation of an electrically conductive bonding layer having high carbon nanotube concentration. When a composite current collector for an energy storage device electrode which is equipped with the electrically conductive bonding layer is used, it becomes possible to produce an energy storage device from which an electrical current can be extracted without causing the decrease in a voltage particularly in use applications that require a large electrical current instantaneously, such as electrical automotive applications, and which has a long cycle life.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel resist underlayer film-forming composition capable of forming a resist underlayer film that has etching resistance and excellent embeddability in a surface having concave portions and/or convex portions. A resist underlayer film-forming composition comprising a polymer having a structural unit represented by formula (1) or formula (2): (wherein X is an arylene group, n is 1 or 2, and R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, a C1-3 alkyl group, or a phenyl group), and a solvent.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal display element that can be baked at a low temperature when forming a liquid crystal alignment film capable of imparting an alignment regulating property and a pretilt angle developing property via a photoalignment method. Further provided is a liquid crystal display element in which the liquid crystal pretilt angles are highly stable, and display burn-in hardly occurs even due to long usage. Further provided are a vertical liquid crystal alignment film to be used in the liquid crystal display element, and a liquid crystal aligning agent with which it is possible to provide the vertical liquid crystal alignment film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal aligning agent which contains a polymer that has a site having an isocyanate group and/or a blocked isocyanate group, a site having a photoreactive group having photoalignment, and a site having at least one functional group selected from an amino group and a hydroxyl group in each molecule. The present invention provides a liquid crystal display element which enables baking at low temperatures during the formation of a liquid crystal alignment film by a photoalignment method, the liquid crystal alignment film being able to be imparted with alignment regulating property and pretilt angle developing property.

Abstract: Provided is an electrode for energy storage devices, which is provided with: a collector substrate; an undercoat layer that is formed on at least one surface of the collector substrate and contains carbon nanotubes; and an active material layer that is formed on the surface of the undercoat layer and contains an active material which contains a titanium-containing oxide.

Abstract: A method for preparing a branched alcohol by dimerizing an aliphatic monoalcohol having three or more carbon atoms in the presence of a base and a catalyst. The dimerization reaction is performed under atmospheric pressure while injecting a hydrogen gas. With this method, it is possible to obtain a dimerized alcohol with excellent yield even when using a branched aliphatic monoalcohol as the starting material.

Abstract: There is provided a polyamide resin composition including a crystal nucleating agent that is suitable for promotion of crystallization of a polyamide resin and does not cause coloring of the resin, the polyamide resin composition having the crystallization rate higher than that of the polyamide resin and capable of improving the higher molding processability and heat resistance. A polyamide resin composition including a polyamide resin and a crystal nucleating agent containing a carboxylic acid derivative of formula [1]: B1-L1-A-L2-B2??[1] wherein A is a C1-6 alkylene group optionally having a substituent or a C6-10 divalent aromatic group optionally having a substituent, B1 and B2 are each independently a C3-6 cycloalkyl group optionally having a substituent or a C6-10 aromatic group optionally having a substituent, and L1 and L2 are each independently —C(?O)NR1— or —C(?O)O—.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition in a liquid or solid state having excellent solubility and having high preservation stability. A modified epoxy resin composition including: Compound A containing tris-(2,3-epoxypropyl)-isocyanurate having 1 to 3 glycidyl group(s) in a molecule substituted with a functional group(s) of Formula (1): in which R1 and R2 are each independently an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, a heterocyclic group; or a halogenated derivative, an aminated derivative, or a nitrated derivative of these groups; and Compound B containing tris-(2,3-epoxypropyl)-isocyanurate, wherein tris-(2,3-epoxypropyl)-isocyanurate of Compound A before the substitution and tris-(2,3-epoxypropyl)-isocyanurate of Compound B comprise 2% by mass to 15% by mass of ?-type tris-(2,3-epoxypropyl)-isocyanurate and a remaining percentage of ?-type tris-(2,3-epoxypropyl)-isocyanurate based on a total mass of Compound A before the substitution and Compound B.

Abstract: There is provided a composition for forming a passivation film that satisfies electric insulation, heat-tolerance, solvent-tolerance, and a dry etch back property at the same time.

Abstract: A method for producing a multibranched aliphatic ester including reacting a multibranched aliphatic alcohol with a multibranched aliphatic carboxylic acid in the absence of a solvent without a catalyst to obtain a multibranched aliphatic ester, and distilling the multibranched aliphatic ester to obtain a purified multibranched aliphatic ester, wherein at least one of the alcohol and the carboxylic acid is a C10-30 compound, and the obtained ester has a Hazen color number (APHA) of 1 to 30. Each of the multibranched aliphatic alcohol and the multibranched carboxylic acid has a tertiary carbon atom and/or a quaternary carbon atom in the molecule and in which the total number of the tertiary carbon atom and/or the quaternary carbon atom in the molecule is 2 or more. The method wherein the reaction is caused at 180 to 300° C. The method wherein a monohydric alcohol and a monovalent carboxylic acid are used.

Abstract: The invention provides silica particles, formed from an alkoxysilane serving as a raw material, characterized in that the silica particles satisfy the following requirements (a) to (c): (a) the silica particles have an alkali metal element content of 5 ppm or less, with respect to the silica solid content; (b) the silica particles exhibit a moisture absorption of 0.25 mg/m2 or less at 50% relative humidity, and a refractive index, as determined through the liquid immersion method, of 1.450 to 1.460; and (c) the silica particles have a mean primary particle size, derived from a specific surface area as determined through the nitrogen adsorption method, of 10 to 100 nm.

Abstract: Provided is an arylsulfonic acid compound characterized by being represented by formula (1). [In the formula, Ar1 represents a group represented by formula (2) (in formula (2), R1 to R5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, cyano group, nitro group, methyl group, or trifluoromethyl group; however, at least one of R1 to R5 represents a halogen atom) and Ar2 represents a group represented by formula (3) or (4).

Abstract: Provided is a triazine ring-containing hyperbranched polymer comprising the repeating unit structure represented by formula (1) and having one or more triazine ring terminals, said one or more triazine ring terminals being capped with a compound that differs from the diamine compound serving as the starting material for the polymer and has at least two active hydrogen groups. In addition to the polymer itself exhibiting high heat resistance, high transparency, a high refractive index, high light resistance, high solubility, and low volume shrinkage, it is also possible to use the polymer to provide a composition for film formation capable of yielding a thick film having high hardness. (In formula (1), R and R? each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group, and Ar represents a divalent organic group containing an aromatic ring and/or a heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a copolymer obtainable by polymerizing a monomer mixture containing at least compounds of the following formulae (A) and (B) (wherein Ta, Tb, Qa, Qb, Ra, Rb, Ua1, Ua2, Ua3, Ub1, Ub2, Ub3, An? and m are as defined in the present specification and Claims), etc. The copolymer of the present invention can be utilized as an ion complex material excellent in a function of inhibiting adhesion of a biological substance.

Abstract: A novel imprint material including: (A) a compound of formula (1); (B) a compound of formula (2); (C) a compound of formula (3); (D) a compound of formula (4); and (E) a photopolymerization initiator: wherein each R1 is independently a hydrogen atom or methyl group; R2 is a divalent or trivalent hydrocarbon group; j is 0 or 1; k is 2 or 3; X is a divalent linking group having an ethylene oxide and/or a propylene oxide unit; R3 is a hydrogen atom or alkyl group; m is 1 or 2; R5 is a trivalent, tetravalent, pentavalent, or hexavalent organic group, which optionally has at least one hetero atom; n is an integer from 3 to 6; where m is 1, R4 is an alkyl group optionally substituted with at least one substituent; and where m is 2, R4 is an alkylene group optionally substituted with at least one substituent.

Abstract: A fused-ring quinone-substituted polynorbornene has recurring units of formula (1) and/or (2) below. In formulas (1) and (2), A1 is independently a substituent of formula (3) or (4) below, n is an integer from 1 to 6, and A2 is a substituent of formula (5) or (6) below. In formulas (3) to (6), each X is independently a single bond or a divalent group, and Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently an aromatic hydrocarbon ring or an oxygen atom or sulfur atom-containing aromatic heterocycle that forms together with two carbon atoms on a benzoquinone skeleton. This polymer has charge-storing properties and, when used as an electrode active material, is capable of providing a high-performance battery possessing high capacity, high rate characteristics and high cycle characteristics.

Abstract: Provided is an aniline derivative represented by formula (1). (In formula (1), R1 represents an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group having 6-20 carbon atoms, a heteroaryl group, or a group represented by formula (2), and R2-R55 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group, an aldehyde group, a hydroxy group, a thiol group, a carboxylic acid group, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, etc.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a novel nucleic acid aptamer for a vascular endothelial growth factor receptor, said nucleic acid aptamer being useful for the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases associated with VEGFs that can regulate angiogenesis and receptors for the VEGFs, e.g., tumor angiogenesis, diabetic retina and chronic rheumatoid arthritis. [Solution] A nucleic acid aptamer characterized by comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 5, and also characterized by being capable of bonding to a human VEGF receptor specifically. In a preferred embodiment of the nucleic acid aptamer, a primer recognition sequence, a fluorescent label, or a biotin molecule, an avidin molecule, a streptavidin molecule or other specific binding tag peptide may be linked to the 5?- or 3?-terminal of the nucleic acid aptamer for the purpose of making it possible to detect the nucleic acid aptamer easily.