Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of transistors arranged in a first direction, and arranged in a second direction and a first wiring layer disposed between a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of voltage supply wirings. Each of the plurality of transistors includes a source region and a drain region. The first wiring layer includes a plurality of first connecting portions disposed at positions overlapping with the plurality of source regions when viewed in a third direction and electrically connected to the plurality of source regions and the plurality of voltage supply wirings, a plurality of second connecting portions disposed at positions overlapping with the plurality of source regions when viewed in the third direction and electrically connected to a plurality of the drain regions and a plurality of conductive layers, and a passing wiring region disposed between a pair of the second connecting portions.

Abstract: A block copolymer comprising two or more of blocks of the following formula (1), wherein at least two of a plurality of m's present in the copolymer represent a number of 5 or more, Ar's in adjacent two blocks in the copolymer are mutually different, and the copolymer has two Ar's when composed of 2 blocks of the formula (1), has two or more Ar's when composed of 3 blocks of the formula (1) and has four or more Ar's when composed of 4 or more blocks of the formula (1): (in the formula (1), Ar represents a conjugative divalent group and represents the same divalent group in an identical block, and m represents a number of 1 or more showing the number average polymerization degree of Ar present in one block).

Abstract: A block copolymer comprising two or more of blocks of the following formula (1), wherein at least two of a plurality of m's present in the copolymer represent a number of 5 or more, Ar's in adjacent two blocks in the copolymer are mutually different, and the copolymer has two Ar's when composed of 2 blocks of the formula (1), has two or more Ar's when composed of 3 blocks of the formula (1) and has four or more Ar's when composed of 4 or more blocks of the formula (1): (in the formula (1), Ar represents a conjugative divalent group and represents the same divalent group in an identical block, and m represents a number of 1 or more showing the number average polymerization degree of Ar present in one block.).

Abstract: Provided is an electrode material for non-aqueous secondary batteries which comprises an active material coated with a coating material containing a coating compound comprising Al and O, where peaks of 27Al of solid NMR measured by spinning a sample of the coating material about a magic angle axis satisfy specific conditions, and a non-aqueous secondary battery containing the electrode material is further provided.

Abstract: A high-molecular compound, characterized by containing a chain consisting of repeating units represented by the general formula (1) and having an average number of repeating units constituting the chain of 3 or above and a ratio of bonds formed between the head and the tail to all the bonds formed between repeating units of 85% or above: (1) wherein Ar1 is a divalent aromatic group whose aromatic ring is an aromatic hydrocarbon ring; R1 is a substituent on Ar1; n is an integer of 0 to 30; when n is 2 or above, plural R1's may be the same or different from each other, when the carbon atoms of a repeating unit of the general formula (1) are numbered as a divalent group according to Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry by IUPAC, between the two carbon atoms having free valencies, the carbon atom with a smaller number is defined as the head and the carbon atom with a larger number is defined as the tail; and no repeating unit of the general formula (1) has a two-fold axis of symmetry intersecting the straight line j

Abstract: A polymer compound comprising a repeating unit of the following formula (1) and which is useful as a light emitting material or charge transporting material and excellent in heat resistance, fluorescent intensity and the like: (wherein, ring A and ring B represent each independently an aromatic hydrocarbon ring optionally having a substituent, at least one of ring A and ring B is an aromatic hydrocarbon ring composed of a plurality of condensed benzene rings, Rw and Rx represent each independently a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkoxy group or the like, and Rw and Rx may mutually bond to form a ring).

Abstract: A polymer emitting fluorescence in the solid state, having a polystyrene-reduced weight-average molecular weight of 103 to 108 and having a repeating unit selected from the group consisting of arylene group, divalent heterocyclic group and divalent aromatic amine group, wherein the polymer has an unsaturated hydrocarbon group free of aromatic ring which directly bonds to any one of the repeating units, at least, at one terminal end of the main chain thereof.

Abstract: A copolymer has a polystyrene reduced number average molecular weight of 103-108, and includes repeating units represented by formulas (1), (2), and (3), ?—Ar1—??(3) The copolymer has an excellent solubility in an organic solvent, and a high glass transition temperature in good valance. Further, a polymer LED has high performance, such as low-voltage driving and high luminance.

Abstract: A chemical-resistant polystyrene-based resin molded article obtained by molding a styrene-based resin composition comprising component (A): a styrene-based polymer having an atactic structure or a mixture of the styrene base polymer having an atactic structure and polyphenylene ether in a total amount of 10 to 95 parts by weight and component (B): a styrene-based polymer having primarily a syndiotactic structure in an amount of 90 to 5 parts by weight, wherein the component (B) has a relative crystallinity of 30% or less in a depth of up to 0.5 mm from the surface of the above molded article. By incorporating a rubber component which is a block polymer having a styrene content of 70 mass % or more in an amount of 3 to 97 parts by weight, a molded article excellent in transparency and chemical resistance can be obtained.

Abstract: A styrene polymer composition containing a component (A); i.e., a styrene polymer having an atactic configuration, or a mixture of a styrene polymer having an atactic configuration and a polyphenylene ether, a component (B); i.e., a styrene polymer having a syndiotactic configuration, and a component (E); i.e., a plasticizer; and optionally containing a component (C); i.e., a polyphenylene ether and a component (D); i.e., a rubber and/or a polyolefin, wherein the amount of the component (B) is 3 to 90 parts by weight on the basis of 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the components (A), (B), (C), and (D), and the amount of the component (E) is 0.05 to 10 parts by weight on the basis of 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the components (A), (B), (C), and (D); and a molded product formed through molding of the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin composition containing the following components (A), and (B) or optionally, (C), (D), and (E): (A) an atactic polystyrene or a mixture of an atactic polystyrene and a rubber-like elastic substance: 30 to 95 parts by weight; (B) a syndiotactic polystyrene having a melting point of not higher than 255° C.: 70 to 5 parts by weight; (C) a polyphenylene ether having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.5 deciliter/g or less as measured in chloroform at 25° C.; (D) an inorganic filler; and (E) a polymer having compatibility or affinity with components (A) and (B) and having a polar group. The styrene resin composition exhibits improved solvent resistance and remarkable impact resistance. The composition of the invention is produced by kneading the components within a resin temperature range between the melting point of component (B) and 270° C.

Abstract: There are disclosed a molding material which is used for molding a styrenic polymer and which is capable of affording moldings that are excellent in solvent resistance and mechanical strength even when produced at a molding temperature almost same as that of ordinary atactic polystyrene, namely at a resin temperature of 260° C. or lower, dispensing with a melt kneading step; a process for producing a molding by molding the above molding material, which process enables to shorten molding cycle time and curtail the producton cost; and the moldings produced thereby. The molding material comprises a dry blend of 10 to 95% by weight of a (A) styrenic polymer having atactic configuration and 2 to 90% by weight of a (B) styrenic polymer having a melting point of 250° C. or lower, a weight average molecular weight of at most 200,000 and mainly syndiotactic configuration.

Abstract: Provided is an electrode material for non-aqueous secondary batteries which comprises an active material coated with a coating material containing a coating compound comprising Al and O, where peaks of 27Al of solid NMR measured by spinning a sample of the coating material about a magic angle axis satisfy specific conditions, and a non-aqueous secondary battery containing the electrode material is further provided.

Abstract: A copolymer having a polystyrene reduced number average molecular weight of 103-108, and comprising repeating units represented by formulas (1), (2), and (3), 1

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin composition containing the following components (A), and (B) or optionally, (C), (D), and (E):

Abstract: There is proposed a silica gel for preventing the generation of haze in beer, a method of manufacturing the silica gel and a method of stabilization treatment of beer. The silica gel is provided with a specific surface area of 700-1000 m2/g, a pore volume of 1.1-1.6 ml/g and a average pore diameter of 6-10 nm, and has a relatively high adsorbability per unit weight. In the method of manufacturing the silica gel, the washed, hydrothermally treated, acid treated, ground and dried silica hydrogel is calcined at 400-800° C. for 10 seconds to 10 hours. A haze causing component can be removed from beer by contacting the silica gel with the beer and subsequently separating the silica gel from the beer.

Abstract: Finings comprising a silica sol which is added to beer during the lagering process have at least two peaks in the particle size distribution curve of the colloidal particles of said silica sol, of which particle diameters Dp and Dq are in the range of 20 nm Dp 40 nm and 150 nm Dq 600 nm, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin composition containing the following components (A), and (B) or optionally, (C), (D), and (E): (A) an atactic polystyrene or a mixture of an atactic polystyrene and a rubber-like elastic substance: 30 to 95 parts by weight; (B) a syndiotactic polystyrene having a melting point of not higher than 255° C.: 70 to 5 parts by weight; (C) a polyphenylene ether having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.5 deciliter/g or less as measured in chloroform at 25° C.; (D) an inorganic filler; and (E) a polymer having compatibility or affinity with components (A) and (B) and having a polar group. The styrene resin composition exhibits improved solvent resistance and remarkable impact resistance. The composition of the invention is produced by kneading the components within a resin temperature range between the melting point of component (B) and 270° C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a syndiotactic, polystyrenic resin composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a component composed of (a) from 10 to 98% by weight of a styrene-based polymer having a syndiotactic configuration and (b) from 2 to 90% by weight of a polyolefin, (B) from 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of a styrene-olefin copolymer having a styrene content of from 40 to 85% by weight, and optionally (C) from 0.5 to 10.0 parts by weight, relative to 100 parts by weight of the component (a) of (A), of a polyphenylene ether (having an intrinsic viscosity in chloroform at 25° C. of 0.4 dl/g or higher) and/or (D) from 0 to 200 parts by weight, relative to 100 parts by weight of the component (b) of (A), of a styrene-olefin copolymer having a styrene content of from 5 to 35% by weight and/or (E) from 0 to 200 parts by weight, relative to 100 parts by weight of the component (b) of (A), of at least one selected from paraffinic oils, paraffinic waxes, mineral oils and siloxanic oils.

Abstract: The present invention enables to obtain a data transfer at a high rate, at a reasonable cost, and with a high reliability. The disk array system according to the present invention includes: a plurality of arrayed disk apparatuses 8a to 8f for writing/reading a data; a plurality of array controllers 2a, 2b for controlling writing/reading a data to/from the disk apparatuses 8a to 8f according to an instruction from a host computer; and a switching mechanism 1 connected to each of the disk apparatuses 8a to 8f, for establishing an exclusive connection between the array controllers 2a, 2b and the disk apparatuses 8a to 8f. When one of the array controller 2a, 2b has acquired from the other array controllers 2a, 2b a control authority over all or one of the disk apparatuses 8a to 8f according to an instruction from a host computer, the array controller having the control authority controls the switching mechanism 1 to establish a connection between the array controller and the disk apparatuses.