Abstract: Provided is a compound represented by formula (1). In formula (1), Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3 represent a 1,4-phenylene group or a divalent sulfur-containing aromatic heterocyclic group optionally having a substituent, and at least one of Ar1 and Ar2 has a fluorine atom as a substituent; n represents 1 or 2; R1 represents a single bond or a group selected from the group consisting of —OC(?O)—, —C(?O)O—, —C?C—, —CH?CH—, —CH?N—, and —N?CH—; R2 represents an alkylamino group or an alkoxy group; R3 represents a group selected from the group consisting of an alkanediyl group, an alkanediyloxy group, an alkanediyloxycarbonyl group, and an alkanediylcarbonyloxy group; and R4 represents a polymerizable group or a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: A liquid crystal polyester comprising a repeating unit (A1) represented by the formula (A1) and a repeating unit (A2) represented by the formula (A2). A molar ratio (phenolic hydroxyl groups derived from the repeating unit (A2)/phenolic hydroxyl groups derived from the repeating unit (A1)) is 1 or lower, as calculated by 1H-NMR. A ratio [repeating unit (A2)/repeating unit (A1)] is 1.2 or larger. The number of the repeating unit (A1) is 20% or more and the number of the repeating unit (A2) is 58% or more based on 100% of a total number of all repeating units of the liquid crystal polyester. A flow starting temperature of the liquid crystal polyester is 250° C. or more. —O—Ar11—CO—??(A1) —O—Ar12—CO—??(A2) Ar11 represents a phenylene group and Ar12 represents a naphthylene group. A hydrogen atom is optionally substituted.

Abstract: A block copolymer includes an end group, a block that binds to the end group, and a block that does not bind to the end group. The block that does not bind to the end group contains at least one non-crosslinkable constitutional unit represented by the formula (X) and/or at least one non-crosslinkable constitutional unit represented by the formula (Z). At least one of formulas (i) XI>XII, (ii) ZI>ZII and (iii) XI+ZI>XII+ZII is satisfied when the total number of non-crosslinkable constitutional units represented by formulas (X) and (Z) in the block that does not bind to the end group are represented by XI and ZI, respectively, and the total number of non-crosslinkable constitutional units represented by formulas (X) and (Z) in the block that binds to the end group are represented by XII and ZII, respectively.

Abstract: A process or apparatus for producing polyethylene with improved film thinning and handleability involves polymerizing high-pressure ethylene using an autoclave-type reactor in the presence of a polymerization initiator. The reaction zone of the reactor has at least two different temperature sections; the polymerization initiator and the ethylene are supplied to the upstream temperature section in the reaction zone and the ethylene is polymerized to generate polyethylene; unreacted ethylene and the polyethylene generated at the upstream temperature section in the reactor flow into the downstream temperature section in communication with the upstream temperature section, so that additional polyethylene is generated at the downstream temperature section. A difference (?T [° C.]) between a temperature (T1 [° C.]) of the temperature section positioned upstream and a temperature (T2 [° C.

Abstract: Provided is an insect odorant receptor co-receptor that exhibits excellent detection sensitivity to an odorous substance when bound to an odorant receptor to form an odorant receptor complex. The odorant receptor co-receptor includes a first amino acid sequence and a second amino acid sequence subsequently to the farthest carboxyl-terminal amino acid residue of the first amino acid sequence.

Abstract: To improve an SN ratio of a photoelectric conversion element. A photoelectric conversion element (10) includes an anode (12), a cathode (16), an active layer (14) provided between the anode and the cathode, and a hole transport layer (13) provided between the anode and the active layer. The active layer includes a p-type semiconductor material, which is a polymer compound having an absorption peak wavelength of 900 nm or higher, and an n-type semiconductor material, and an energy gap between an LUMO of the n-type semiconductor material contained in the active layer and a HOMO of a hole transport material contained in the hole transport layer is less than 0.9 eV.

Abstract: A method for producing cumene involves subjecting cumyl alcohol to (a) hydrocracking reaction, or (b) dehydration and subsequent hydrogenation reaction, to obtain cumene. The method includes the following steps: (A): feeding a liquid containing cumene to a reactor loaded with a catalyst, (B): feeding hydrogen and a liquid containing cumyl alcohol to the reactor after the step (A).

Abstract: Provided is a propylene-based resin composition that can be molded into molded bodies that have high thermal stability and emit less odor. The propylene-based resin composition contains (A) a propylene-based polymer, (B) an inorganic filler; and (C) a hindered amine light stabilizer. The amine compound concentration in a volatile gas generated when a molded body formed by molding the propylene-based resin composition is heated at 100° C. for 15 minutes is 3 to 40 mass ppm.

Abstract: Provided is an olefin resin composition that has low fogging properties and that emit less odor when exposed to high temperatures. The olefin resin composition contains an olefin polymer, an inorganic filler, and 0.001 to 3 mass % of at least one selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by formula (1) below and basic zinc carbonate. M(OH)q(R1—CO2)r??(1) (in formula (1), M represents a zinc atom or an aluminum atom; q represents 0, 1, 2 or 3; r represents 0, 1, 2 or 3; when M is a zinc atom, q+r is 2, or when M is an aluminum atom, q+r is 3; when q is 0, R1 represents a C10-C25 monovalent linear aliphatic hydrocarbon group substituted by a hydroxy group; and when q is 1, 2 or 3, R1 represents a C10-C25 monovalent linear aliphatic hydrocarbon group optionally substituted by a hydroxy group.

Abstract: Provided is a pesticidal composition comprising a compound represented by the formula (I), a herbicidal active salt, an organic solvent having a water solubility at 25° C. of 10 mass % or less, a surfactant and water, wherein the surfactant comprises one or more nonionic surfactants selected from a group (A). Group (A): the group consisting of polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers having the number of added EO exceeding 6, polyoxyethylene aryl ethers having the number of added EO exceeding 20, polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters having the number of added EO exceeding 4, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene block copolymers having the number of added EO exceeding 11, polyoxyethylene castor oils having the number of added EO exceeding 10, and polyoxyethylene fatty acid esters having the number of added EO exceeding 8.

Abstract: A polyimide material includes a polyimide of Formula (I) wherein A1 and A2 for each occasion independently are selected from a group of tetravalent moieties and B for each occasion independently is selected from a group of divalent moieties, wherein x is an integer greater than 1. The polyimide material has desirable optical, structural, thermal, mechanical properties, or combination thereof.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a nitride semiconductor substrate, including: a step of preparing a base substrate; a step of forming a mask layer having a plurality of openings on the main surface of the base substrate; a first step of growing a first layer whose surface is composed only of inclined interfaces; and a second step of epitaxially growing a single crystal of a group III nitride semiconductor on the first layer, making the inclined interfaces disappear, and growing a second layer having a mirror surface, wherein in the first step, at least one valley and a plurality of tops are formed at an upper side of each of the plurality of openings of the mask layer by forming a plurality of concaves on a top surface of the single crystal and making the (0001) plane disappear.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound that have excellent harmful arthropod controlling effects, the compounds being represented by formula (I) [wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom etc., and R21, R22, R31 and R32 are identical to or different from each other and each represents a hydrogen atom etc., Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 are identical to or different from each other and each represents CH etc.], as well as a composition comprising the same, and a method for controlling harmful arthropod comprising applying the same.

Abstract: Provided is a compound represented by formula M-30: or an N-oxide compound thereof, wherein the variable groups are as defined in the specification. Also provided is an arthropod pest control agent containing a compound represented by formula M-30 and an inert carrier. The compound represented by formula M-30 and arthropod pest control agent exhibit an excellent controlling effect against arthropod pests.

Abstract: To reduce the dark current ratio. A photoelectric conversion element 10 including an anode 16, a cathode 12, an active layer 14 provided between the anode and the cathode, and at least one electron transportation layer 13 provided between the active layer and the cathode, in which the electron transportation layer contains an insulating material and a semiconductor material; a difference between a work function of the electron transportation layer and a work function of the cathode is 0.88 eV or more; the active layer contains a p-type semiconductor material and an n-type semiconductor material; and a work function of the electron transportation layer (Wf1) and an energy level of a lowest occupied molecular orbital of the n-type semiconductor material (LUMO) satisfy the following Formula (2): |LUMO|?Wf1?0.06 eV??(2).

Abstract: Provided is a group III nitride laminate for improving device characteristics, including: an underlying substrate; a first layer that is formed on the underlying substrate and is made of aluminum nitride; and a second layer that is formed on the first layer and is made of gallium nitride, wherein the first layer has a thickness of more than 100 nm and 1 ?m or less, a full width at half maximum of (0002) diffraction determined through X-ray rocking curve analysis is 250 seconds or less, and a full width at half maximum of (10-12) diffraction determined through X-ray rocking curve analysis is 500 seconds or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides an efficient process for preparing a nucleic acid oligomer, specifically a method for deprotecting a protecting group of hydroxy group in the nucleic acid oligomer effectively. The present invention provides also a process for preparing a nucleic acid oligomer represented by formula (4) which comprises contacting a nucleic acid oligomer represented by formula (3) with a fluoride ion under an atmosphere of an inert gas or inert gases containing 15% or less of oxygen concentration (wherein each definition of the groups described in the formula (3) and the formula (4) are the same as those described in the Description).

Abstract: A herbicidal composition including one or more uracil compounds selected from the group consisting of a compound of formula (I): a compound of formula (II): and a compound of formula (III): and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of the herbicide compound group B and the safener group C, wherein the herbicide compound group B is the group consisting of the following B-1 to B-12: B-1, acetolactate synthase inhibitors; B-2, acetyl CoA carboxylase inhibitors; B-3, protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase inhibitors; B-4, 4-hydrophenylpyrubic acid dioxygenase inhibitors; B-5, phytoene desaturase inhibitors; B-6, photosystem II inhibitors; B-7, very-long-chain fatty acid synthesis inhibitors; B-8, microtubule formation inhibitors; B-9, auxin-type herbicides; B-10, enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase inhibitors; B-11, glutamine synthase inhibitors; and B-12, other herbicides; (including agriculturally acceptable salts or derivatives thereof).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a feed additive composition and a feed for livestock; a method of feeding livestock, a method of improving the weight gain of livestock, and a method of increasing the feed efficiency in livestock, comprising letting livestock take said feed; and a use of the feed for livestock for improving the weight gain of livestock, and a use of the feed for increasing the feed efficiency in livestock.

Abstract: To provide a method for effectively controlling specific weeds having resistance to herbicides. Disclosed is a method for controlling PPO inhibitor-resistant weeds, which comprises a step of applying one or more uracil compounds selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the following formula (I), a compound represented by the following formula (II) and a compound represented by the following formula (III).