Abstract: Provided are an atomic layer sheet that contains boron and oxygen as framework elements, is networked by nonequilibrium couplings having boron-boron bonds, and has a molar ratio of oxygen to boron (oxygen/boron) of less than 1.5, a laminated sheet containing a plurality of such atomic layer sheets and metal ions between ones of the sheets, and a thermotropic liquid crystal and a lyotropic liquid crystal containing these. In addition, there is provided a method for manufacturing an atomic layer sheet and/or a laminated sheet containing boron and oxygen, the method including: adding MBH4, where M represents an alkali metal ion, into a solvent containing an organic solvent in an inert gas atmosphere to prepare a solution; and exposing the solution to an atmosphere containing oxygen.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolytic solution which can be handled industrially stably, and which allows for achieving a good durability performance, particularly, a good capacity retention rate during repeated charging and discharging, of an energy device typified by a non-aqueous electrolytic solution secondary battery. The non-aqueous electrolytic solution contains a compound(s) represented by the following general formula(e) (A1) and/or (A2). In formula (A1), X1 represents a halogen atom; each of R1, R2, R5 and R6 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a hydrocarbon group having 10 or less carbon atoms optionally substituted with a halogen atom; and each of R3 and R4 independently represents a halogen atom, or a hydrocarbon group having 10 or less carbon atoms optionally substituted with a halogen atom; wherein at least two of R1 to R6 may be bonded to each other to form a ring.

Abstract: Provided are: a non-aqueous electrolyte solution with which a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having both excellent durability and excellent charging characteristics can be provided; and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including the same. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains: a non-aqueous solvent: a compound represented by the following Formula (1); and at least one heteroatom-containing lithium salt selected from the group consisting of (A) a lithium salt having an F—S bond, (B) a lithium salt having an oxalic acid skeleton, and (C) a lithium salt having P?O and P—F bonds, and the content of the heteroatom-containing lithium salt is 0.001% by mass or more and 5% by mass or less: wherein, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom, or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms and optionally containing a halogen atom.

Abstract: Provided are an atomic layer sheet that contains boron and oxygen as framework elements, is networked by nonequilibrium couplings having boron-boron bonds, and has a molar ratio of oxygen to boron (oxygen/boron) of less than 1.5, a laminated sheet containing a plurality of such atomic layer sheets and metal ions between ones of the sheets, and a thermotropic liquid crystal and a lyotropic liquid crystal containing these. In addition, there is provided a method for manufacturing an atomic layer sheet and/or a laminated sheet containing boron and oxygen, the method including: adding MBH4, where M represents an alkali metal ion, into a solvent containing an organic solvent in an inert gas atmosphere to prepare a solution; and exposing the solution to an atmosphere containing oxygen.

Abstract: The nonaqueous electrolytic solution secondary battery includes a nonaqueous electrolytic solution, a negative electrode containing Si atoms, and a positive electrode. The solution contains a nonaqueous solvent, a compound represented by the Formula (1), and an unsaturated bond-containing carbonate; the content of the compound with respect to the whole solution is 0.07 wt % to 15.0 wt %; the content of the carbonate with respect to the whole solution is 0.2 wt % to 8.0 wt %; and, in the negative electrode, the ratio of an active substance (A) containing SiOx (0.5?x?1.6) with respect to all active substances is 9.0 wt % or lower: wherein, R1 to R3 independently represent a hydrogen atom, or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms which optionally has a halogen atom; at least one of R1 to R3 is a halogen atom-containing alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and n represents 0 or 1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a laminated filter, a sample testing tool, and a kit for detecting and/or quantifying a test target substance in a sample (in particular, a liquid sample, for example, raw milk) in a simple manner and with sufficiently high measurement sensitivity and measurement precision. The present invention relates to a laminated filter for detecting and/or quantifying a test target substance in a sample (in particular, a liquid sample, for example, raw milk), wherein the laminated filter contains a plurality of filters, and at least two of the plurality of filters contain a reaction reagent that reacts with the test target substance.

Abstract: A catalyst for producing phenols consists essentially of;an iron oxide;a nickel oxide;at least one first oxide selected from the group consisting of a vanadium oxide and a molybdenum oxide; andat least one second oxide selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal oxide and an alkaline earth metal oxide.The catalyst is used to produce phenols from benzoic acid or an alkyl benzoic acid.