Abstract: A treatment method is for preventing compound contaminations derived from Sn or an Sn alloy, which have precipitated on members, such as a substrate and a conveyance tool, from accumulating after plating with Sn or the Sn alloy. The method includes washing at least one of the members used in a series of plating treatment steps with an acidic solution immediately after the plating with Sn or the Sn alloy. The acidic solution contains at least one acid or salt thereof having a pH of 5 or lower.

Abstract: To provide an electrode material mixture slurry which can enhance the uniformity of electrode materials in a solid-state cell and obtain a preferred mechanical strength of an electrode layer that is formed. An electrode material mixture slurry for manufacturing a solid-state cell electrode, comprising: a solid electrolyte, an electrode active material, a binder, and a solvent, the solid electrolyte being at least one of a sulfide or an oxide, the binder being a polymer binder which includes an unsaturated carbon-carbon bond.

Abstract: A solid-state battery includes: a positive electrode 10, a negative electrode 20, and a solid electrolyte layer 30 disposed between the positive and negative electrodes 10, 20 and which includes a solid electrolyte sheet 31 containing a porous base material 33 filled with a solid electrolyte material, and a binder 40, wherein the solid electrolyte layer 30 includes a positive electrode-side region 34 including a region distanced from a contact surface with the positive electrode 10, a negative electrode-side region 35 including a region distanced from a contact surface with the negative electrode 20, and an intermediate region 36 between the regions 34 and 35, a higher percentage of the base material 33 is disposed in the intermediate region 36 than in the regions 34, 35, and content of the binder in the intermediate region 36 is higher than that in at least one selected from the regions 34, 35.

Abstract: To provide a solid-state secondary battery that is superior in output characteristics and durability characteristics, and with which preferable durability is acquired. A solid-state secondary battery includes a negative electrode layer, a positive electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer. The solid electrolyte layer contains a binding material. The binding material is contained in a greater amount on a side closer to the negative electrode layer and a side closer to the positive electrode layer than sides closer to the center in thickness directions in the solid electrolyte layer.

Abstract: A manufacturing tool for a solid electrolyte sheet is a manufacturing tool for a solid electrolyte sheet configured such that a porous base is filled with a solid electrolyte material. The manufacturing tool includes a first frame member and a second frame member each having opposing sandwiching portions and sandwiching the base by the sandwiching portions. The sandwiching portions provide a fixing structure configured of provide tension to the sandwiched base.

Abstract: To provide a solid electrolyte sheet with high strength that allows for a thinner sheet, and a solid-state battery provided with such a solid electrolyte sheet. A solid electrolyte sheet 31 is provided with a porous base material 33, a solid electrolyte material filling voids in the base material 33, and a binder adhering to the base material 33, wherein when 100% by mass is taken to mean an entirety of the solid electrolyte sheet 31, content of the binder is equal to or higher than 10% by mass. A solid-state battery 1 is provided with a positive electrode layer 11, a negative electrode layer 21, and a solid electrolyte layer 30 located between the positive electrode layer 11 and the negative electrode layer 21, wherein the solid electrolyte layer includes the solid electrolyte sheet 31.

Abstract: An all-solid-state battery (1) includes a positive electrode (20) in which a first current collector layer (21) and a first active material layer (22) containing at least a solid electrolyte are laminated, a negative electrode (30) in which a second current collector layer (31) and a second active material layer (32) containing at least a solid electrolyte are laminated, and a first solid electrolyte layer (41) disposed between the first active material layer (22) and the second active material layer 32. In a direction perpendicular to a lamination direction, an area of the second active material layer (32) in the negative electrode (30) is larger than an area of the first active material layer (22) in the positive electrode (20), and in a direction perpendicular to the lamination direction, an area of the first solid electrolyte layer (41) is larger than an area of the first active material layer (22) in the positive electrode (20), and the porosity n1am of the first active material layer (22) is 5% or less.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes source lines and gate lines, pixel electrodes, switching elements, a source driver, a gate driver, and a failure inspection circuit. The source lines and the gate lines are disposed in a lattice form. The pixel electrode is disposed in a pixel region defined by the source line and the gate line. The switching element is disposed corresponding to the pixel electrode. The source driver drives the source lines. The gate driver drives the gate lines. The failure inspection circuit is connected to the source lines or the gate lines, and performs inspection of the source lines or the gate lines. The failure inspection circuit includes monitor input signal lines, monitor output signal lines, a determination circuit that detects voltage levels of output signals from the monitor output signal lines, and an expected value comparison circuit that compares outputs from the determination circuit with expected values.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes source lines and gate lines, pixel electrodes, switching elements, a source driver, a gate driver, and a failure inspection circuit. The source lines and the gate lines are disposed in a lattice form. The pixel electrode is disposed in a pixel region defined by the source line and the gate line. The switching element is disposed corresponding to the pixel electrode. The source driver drives the source lines. The gate driver drives the gate lines. The failure inspection circuit is connected to the source lines or the gate lines, and performs inspection of the source lines or the gate lines. The failure inspection circuit includes monitor input signal lines, monitor output signal lines, a determination circuit that detects voltage levels of output signals from the monitor output signal lines, and an expected value comparison circuit that compares outputs from the determination circuit with expected values.

Abstract: A cathode active material is provided which has a charge and discharge capacity larger than that of FeF3 when used in a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. The cathode active material for use in secondary batteries with a non-aqueous electrolyte includes an amorphous metal fluoride represented by a general formula Fe(1-x-ny)NaxMyF(3-2(x+ny)), wherein M is a metal element selected from a group consisting of Co, Ni, Cu, Mg, Al, Zn, and Sn, n represents an oxidation number of the metal element M, 0<x?0.4, and 0?y?0.1.

Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, having an energy density and a power density higher than those of a positive electrode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery employing only iron fluoride as the positive electrode active material. The positive electrode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is characteristic in including a first positive electrode active material represented by a general formula: Fe(1?x?2y)NaxCoyF3?2(x+2y) (0<x?0.4, 0<y?0.1) and a second positive electrode active material composed of LiFePO4 having a surface coated with carbon.

Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, having an energy density and a power density higher than those of a positive electrode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery employing only iron fluoride as the positive electrode active material. The positive electrode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is characteristic in including a first positive electrode active material represented by a general formula: Fe(1-x-2y)NaxCoyF3-2(x+2y) (0<x?0.4, 0<y?0.1) and a second positive electrode active material composed of LiFePO4 having a surface coated with carbon.

Abstract: There is provided a cathode material capable of reducing the overvoltage in the charge and discharge time and attaining an excellent energy efficiency when the cathode material is used for a cathode of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. The cathode material is used for a cathode of a secondary battery comprising a non-aqueous electrolyte, and contains FeF3 and Li4Ti5O12 as cathode active materials.

Abstract: A cathode active material is provided which has a charge and discharge capacity larger than that of FeF3 when used in a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. The cathode active material for use in secondary batteries with a non-aqueous electrolyte includes an amorphous metal fluoride represented by a general formula Fe(1?x?ny)NaxMyF(3?2(x+ny)), wherein M is a metal element selected from a group consisting of Co, Ni, Cu, Mg, Al, Zn, and Sn, n represents an oxidation number of the metal element M, 0<x?0.4, and 0?y?0.1.

Abstract: A bonded structure 106 includes a semiconductor element 102 bonded to a Cu electrode 103 with a bonding material 104 predominantly composed of Bi, wherein the semiconductor element 102 and the Cu electrode 103 are bonded to each other via a laminated body 209a that progressively increases a Young's modulus from the bonding material 104 to a bonded material (the semiconductor element 102 and the Cu electrode 103), achieving stress relaxation against a thermal stress generated in a temperature cycle during the use of a power semiconductor module.

Abstract: Aims at providing a metal oxygen battery capable of supplying oxygen and perform charge/discharge stably. A metal oxygen battery 1 includes a positive electrode 2 to which oxygen is applied as an active substance, a negative electrode 3 to which a metal is applied as an active substance, an electrolyte layer 4 disposed between the positive electrode 2 and the negative electrode 3, and a case 5 hermetically housing the positive electrode 2, the negative electrode 3, and the electrolyte layer 4. The positive electrode 2 includes an oxygen-storing material having a catalyst function with respect to a cell reaction, and a function of, during discharge, ionizing oxygen and binding the oxygen with metal ions transferring from the negative electrode 3 through the electrolyte layer 4 to the positive electrode 2 to thereby form a metal oxide, and during charge, reducing the metal oxide and storing oxygen.

Abstract: A vehicle control device simplifies input work of a password that puts a vehicle in a usable state, on an emergency occasion, in which a portable equipment (smart key) cannot be used. A system display unit flashes on an emergency occasion when a password is input without the use of the smart key. A hazard switch is operated to enter a character of the password corresponding to a number of times that the system display unit flashes.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus that informs that a smart key has been dropped at a location as proximate to a location of the dropping the smart key as possible while minimizing consumption of a battery of the smart key. A transmitting/receiving circuit transmits to the smart key a code request signal for confirming whether the smart key is disposed within a predetermined range of a motorcycle by a predetermined transmission period, and receive a code signal transmitted from the smart key receiving the code request signal. A code checking portion checks a code of a code signal received by the transmitting/receiving circuit. A control portion changes a period of transmitting the code request signal in accordance with a situation of running the motorcycle to detect dropping of the smart key.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus that suppresses consumption of a battery of a mobile device. A transmitting and receiving circuit transmits to a smart key a drop detection code request signal for checking whether the smart key is located within a specified range from a motorcycle at specified intervals. The transmitting and receiving circuit receives a drop detection code signal transmitted from the smart key having received the drop detection code request signal. A control section stops the transmitting and receiving circuit from making transmission of the drop detection code request signal at specified intervals when the motorcycle is substantially in a stop state.

Abstract: A vehicle control device simplifies input work of a password that puts a vehicle in a usable state, on an emergency occasion, in which a portable equipment (smart key) cannot be used. A system display unit flashes on an emergency occasion when a password is input without the use of the smart key. A hazard switch is operated to enter a character of the password corresponding to a number of times that the system display unit flashes.