Abstract: A composition for an electrochemical device functional layer contains a polymer A and a solvent. The polymer A contained in the composition for an electrochemical device functional layer includes an alkylene oxide structure-containing monomer unit in a proportion of not less than 5 mol % and not more than 95 mol %.

Abstract: A method for producing a phase difference film is provided. The phase difference film includes an orientation layer formed of a resin C having a negative intrinsic birefringence value. The resin C contains a block copolymer having a block (A) including as a main component a polymerization unit A having a negative intrinsic birefringence value and a block (B) including as a main component a polymerization unit B, and a weight fraction of the block (A) therein being 50% by weight or more and 90% by weight or less. The phase difference film has an NZ factor of greater than 0 and smaller than 1. The method comprising: forming a single layer film of the resin C; and causing phase separation of the resin C in the film, which includes a step of applying to the film a stress along a thickness direction thereof.

Abstract: A panel connected body includes a plurality of flat panels arranged in a matrix of m rows and n columns, where m?3 and n?3; and a plurality of row-direction connection portions and column-direction connection portions which connect together panels that are adjacent in a row direction and column direction, respectively. A first type row satisfying relationships D1?2L and Dy?Dy?1?2L and a second type row satisfying relationships Dn?2L and Dy?Dy+1+2L are alternately included, where Dy is a length along the column direction of the column-direction connection portions in a y-th column, and L is a thickness of the panels. The relationship E?WC?L is satisfied, where WC is a length along the column direction of the panels and E is a length along the column direction of the row-direction connection portions.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery functional layer with which it is possible to form a functional layer that has excellent heat shrinkage resistance and can cause a non-aqueous secondary battery to display excellent cycle characteristics. The composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery functional layer contains organic particles and a solvent. The organic particles include a polyfunctional ethylenically unsaturated monomer unit in a proportion of not less than 55 mass % and not more than 90 mass %, and have a volume-average particle diameter of not less than 50 nm and not more than 370 nm.

Abstract: Provided are hollow particles which are more excellent in heat resistance and dispersibility than ever before and which are lightweight. The hollow particles containing hollow resin particles having a surface covered with inorganic fine particles, wherein a volume average particle diameter of the hollow particles is from 0.1 ?m to 9.0 ?m, and a void ratio thereof is from 55% to 95%; wherein a repeating unit constituting the resin of the hollow resin particles contains a crosslinkable monomer unit, and a content of the crosslinkable monomer unit is from 25 to 100 parts by mass, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin; wherein a primary particle diameter of the inorganic fine particles is from 10 nm to 120 nm; and wherein the inorganic fine particles are contained at from 5 to 180 parts by mass, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the hollow resin particles.

Abstract: Provided is a phase difference film formed of a resin containing a polymer having crystallizability. The phase difference film has an NZ factor of less than 1 and an in-plane retardation Re that satisfies 125 nm?Re?345 nm. The polymer has a crystallization degree of 15% or more. Alternatively, the polymer is an alicyclic structure-containing polymer being a hydrogenated product of a ring-opening polymer of dicyclopentadiene.

Abstract: Provided is a sealant for a non-aqueous electrolyte solution battery that can form a sealant layer having excellent adhesiveness with respect to a metal surface. The sealant for a non-aqueous electrolyte solution battery contains a non-polar polymer and a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound. The proportional content of the nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound is preferably not less than 0.01 mass % and not more than 5 mass %.

Abstract: An energy harvesting module (1) includes: an energy harvesting element (2) including a first side (2a); and a frame (4). At the first side (2a), the frame (4) has an alternating arrangement structure (7) in which, along an outer edge of the energy harvesting element (2), there is alternating arrangement of: an outward second perimeter wall structure (7a) configured such that a second perimeter wall (6b) overlaps with a first perimeter wall (5b) from an outward radial direction and is snap-fitted therewith; and an inward second perimeter wall structure (7b) configured such that the second perimeter wall (6b) overlaps with the first perimeter wall (5b) from an inward radial direction and is snap-fitted therewith.

Abstract: The object is to selectively separate a linear compound from a treatment subject containing linear and alicyclic compounds as double bond-containing hydrocarbon compounds in which every hydrogen is replaced with fluorine or chlorine. A method of separating a double bond-containing linear hydrocarbon in which every hydrogen is replaced with fluorine or chlorine includes bringing a treatment subject containing a double bond-containing linear hydrocarbon in which every hydrogen is replaced with fluorine or chlorine and a double bond-containing alicyclic hydrocarbon in which every hydrogen is replaced with fluorine or chlorine into contact with at least one amine compound selected from the group consisting of a heterocyclic aromatic amine compound and a tertiary amine represented by a formula: NR1R2R3 (R1, R2, and R3 are each independently an alkyl group, and two thereof may in combination form an alkylene group that is optionally interrupted by oxygen or sulfur).

Abstract: A microchannel chip with which channel deformation does not occur even when high-temperature and high-pressure sterilization treatment is performed and with which strong joining performance of substrates is maintained; and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. A microchannel chip comprising: a channel substrate having a microchannel formed on at least one surface thereof; a lid substrate; and a joining layer joining the channel substrate and the lid substrate, wherein the channel substrate, the lid substrate, and the joining layer are each formed of a cycloolefin polymer, a glass-transition temperature Tgs1 of a cycloolefin polymer forming the channel substrate, a glass-transition temperature Tgs2 of a cycloolefin polymer forming the lid substrate, and a glass-transition temperature Tg2 of a cycloolefin polymer forming the joining layer have relationships: Tgs1>Tg2; and Tgs2>Tg2, and the joining layer has a thickness within a specific range.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic elastomer composition for an impact-resistant material, comprising a block copolymer composition comprising a block copolymer (B) in which a functional group capable of noncovalent bonding is introduced into a block copolymer (A) including at least one aromatic vinyl polymer block and at least one conjugated diene polymer block.

Abstract: A method for producing a nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber including copolymerizing a monomer mixture containing an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer and a conjugated diene monomer, in which the copolymer has a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4, 100° C.) in a range of 30 to 60 at a time point when a polymerization conversion rate is 60%, the copolymerization is carried out until the polymerization conversion rate reaches 85% or more, and the obtained nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber has a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4, 100° C.) of 85 to 150.

Abstract: An in vivo pressure measurement device includes: a light source configured to output test light; an optical fiber, to which the test light is input, at least partially including a sensor optical fiber configured to transmit the test light with a loss of 0.3 dB/m or more; and a light receiving unit configured to receive the test light transmitted through the sensor optical fiber. The in vivo pressure measurement device is configured to measure pressure in a living body acting on the sensor optical fiber based on intensity of the test light received at the light receiving unit.

Abstract: A method for producing a phase difference film is provided. The phase difference film consisting of a resin C contains a copolymer P containing a polymerization unit A and a polymerization unit B, and includes a phase separation structure that exhibits a structural birefringence. The phase separation structure includes a phase including as a main component the polymerization unit A and another phase including as a main component the polymerization unit B. The phase difference film has an NZ factor of greater than 0 and smaller than 1. The method comprises: forming a single layer film of a resin C; and causing phase separation of the resin C in the film, which includes a step of applying to the film a stress along a thickness direction thereof.

Abstract: A rotary drive mechanism comprises: a camshaft having a plurality of cams; and a plurality of transducer units each including a plurality of transducers that each have a dielectric elastomer layer and a pair of electrode layers sandwiching the dielectric elastomer layer. The plurality of transducer units each provide a drive force to a corresponding one of the plurality of cams. The plurality of transducers in one of the transducer units are arranged radially around the corresponding cam. Such a configuration can exert a drive force more efficiently.

Abstract: An extrusion dryer for a rubbery polymer includes a cylinder equipped with a hopper for injection of the rubbery polymer at one end and a die at the other end. A screw is rotatably arranged inside of the cylinder, the screw having a shaft and a spiral flight formed on an outer surface of the shaft. The shaft includes multiple zones, each including a conveyance section and a compression section. In the zone closest to the die, the outer diameter of the shaft at the conveyance section is smaller than the outer diameter at the compression section.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an assembly method for manufacturing with which deformation caused by heating during joining is inhibited, peeling apart of the assembly is facilitated, protein adsorption is suppressed, and low haze is achieved. An assembly [3] includes one or more types of shaped products [1] that are joined via a joining layer [2] having a material constitution different from the shaped products; and a method for manufacturing the same. The joining layer [2] contains: 100 parts by weight of a cycloolefin resin [4]; and a softening agent [5]. The content of the softening agent [5] in the joining layer [2] is 6 parts by weight to 99 parts by weight of the softening agent [5] relative to 100 parts by weight of the cycloolefin resin [4]. The joining layer [2] has a haze of 1.0 or less.

Abstract: Provided is a toner for development of electrostatic images comprising colored resin particles containing a binder resin, a colorant, a charge control agent, and a release agent, wherein the colored resin particles have a storage modulus G? (60) at 60° C. of 1.0×108 to 5.0×108 Pa, a storage modulus G? (100) at 100° C. of 8.0×104 to 2.3×105 Pa, and a storage modulus G? (150) at 150° C. of 1.4×104 to 3.0×104 Pa, these storage moduli being determined by dynamic viscoelastic analysis.

Abstract: A lithium-ion secondary battery including a plurality of layered units (U), wherein: the layered unit (U) is a unit including a positive electrode layer, a separator layer and a negative electrode layer, and an adhesive layer (NS) interposed between the negative electrode layer and the separator layer to bond them together, the unit having a plurality of edge portions; and the adhesive layer (NS) has a protruding portion protruding to an outer peripheral side of the negative electrode layer at one or more of the edge portions; and a method for producing the lithium-ion secondary battery.

Abstract: Provided is a binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery electrode that can form a slurry composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery electrode having excellent viscosity stability and a non-aqueous secondary battery having excellent cycle characteristics. The binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery electrode contains: a polymer that includes a monomer unit including a functional group that is bondable with a cationic group and a (meth)acrylic acid ester monomer unit; and an organic compound that includes at least two cationic groups. The binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery electrode has a viscosity change rate of 400% or less when left at rest at a temperature of 60° C. for 30 days.