Abstract: A method of producing a semiconductor device that has a silicon substrate including a first major surface and a second major surface thereof, a front surface device structure being formed in a region of the first major surface, the method has a step of forming a rear electrode in a region of the second major surface, which includes evaporating or sputtering aluminum-silicon onto the second major surface to form an aluminum silicon film as a first layer of the rear electrode, the aluminum silicon film having a silicon concentration of at least 2 percent by weight when the thickness thereof is less than 0.3 ?m.

Abstract: A method of producing a semiconductor device having a thickness of 90 ?m to 200 ?m and with an electrode on the rear surface, which achieves a high proportion of non-defective devices by optimizing the silicon concentration and thickness of the aluminum-silicon electrode. A surface device structure is formed on a first major surface of a silicon substrate. A buffer layer and a collector layer are formed on the second major surface after grinding to reduce the thickness of the substrate. On the collector layer, a collector electrode is formed including a first layer of an aluminum-silicon film having a thickness of 0.3 ?m to 1.0 ?m and a silicon concentration of 0.5 percent to 2 percent by weight, preferably not more than 1 percent by weight.

Abstract: There is provided an alkaline cleaning of aluminum alloy, in which the attained corrosion resistance is equal or superior to the acidic cleaning agent, and which mitigates the disadvantages of the acidic cleaning agent, such as corrosion of plant, processing of the waste liquid, and energy cost, and which attains improved productivity. The cleaning liquid from 0.5 to 40 g/L in total of one or more alkali builders selected from alkali metal hydroxide, alkali metal carbonate, inorganic alkali metal phosphate and alkali metal silicate, from 0.2 to 10 g/L of one or more of organic phosphonic acid and its salt (A), from 0.001 to 2 g/L of one or more metallic ions (B) selected from metallic ions having from 5.0 to 14.0 of stability constant with the organic phosphonic acid and its salt, and from 0.1 to 10 g/L of surfactant. Particularly, the weight ratio of (A):(B) is in a range of from 100:0.05˜20.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminate for battery encasement comprising aluminum foil and an inner layer, wherein a resin film layer that comprises an aminated phenol polymer (A), an acrylic polymer (B), a phosphorus compound (C), and a zirconium compound (D) lies between the aluminum foil and the inner layer. The laminate for battery encasement of the present invention is excellent in adhesiveness, gas impermeability, etc., and therefore can be suitably used as a material for encasing a secondary battery, particularly a lithium ion polymer secondary battery.

Abstract: A vehicle seat, includes: a seat cushion which can be fixed to a seat main body and in which an occupant can be seated; a releasing member, operable to release the fixing of the seat cushion to the seat main body; a detector, operable to detect the release of the fixing; and a disabling member, operable to disable an air bag for protecting the occupant when the detector detects the release of the fixing.

Abstract: Water-based, substrate treatment compositions contain (A) at least one chitosan selected from chitosan and a chitosan derivative, and (B) a metal compound containing at least one metal selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, Mo, W, Se, Ce, Fe, Cu, Zn, V and trivalent Cr. In particular, the water-based, substrate treatment compositions can improve the interlayer adhesion between metal materials and resin coating layers such as films or coatings, and can also improve the corrosion resistance and solvent resistance of such metal materials.

Abstract: [Problems] There is provided an alkaline cleaning of aluminum alloy, in which the attained corrosion resistance is equal or superior to the acidic cleaning agent, and which mitigates the disadvantages of the acidic cleaning agent, such as corrosion of plant, processing of the waste liquid, and energy cost, and which attains improved productivity. [Means for Solution] The cleaning liquid from 0.5 to 40 g/L in total of one or more alkali builders selected from alkali metal hydroxide, alkali metal carbonate, inorganic alkali metal phosphate and alkali metal silicate, from 0.2 to 10 g/L of one or more of organic phosphonic acid and its salt (A), from 0.001 to 2 g/L of one or more metallic ions (B) selected from metallic ions having from 5.0 to 14.0 of stability constant with the organic phosphonic acid and its salt, and from 0.1 to 10 g/L of surfactant. Particularly, the weight ratio of (A): (B) is in a range of from 100:0.05˜20.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminate for battery encasement comprising aluminum foil and an inner layer, wherein a resin film layer that comprises an aminated phenol polymer (A), a trivalent chromium compound (B), and a phosphorus compound (C) lies between the aluminum foil and the inner layer. The laminate for battery encasement of the present invention is excellent in adhesiveness, gas impermeability, etc., and therefore can be suitably used as a material for encasing a secondary battery, particularly a lithium ion polymer secondary battery.

Abstract: A method of producing a semiconductor device having a thickness of 90 ?m to 200 ?m and with an electrode on the rear surface, which achieves a high proportion of non-defective devices by optimizing the silicon concentration and thickness of the aluminum-silicon electrode. A surface device structure is formed on a first major surface of a silicon substrate. A buffer layer and a collector layer are formed on the second major surface after grinding to reduce the thickness of the substrate. On the collector layer, a collector electrode is formed including a first layer of an aluminum-silicon film having a thickness of 0.3 ?m to 1.0 ?m and a silicon concentration of 0.5 percent to 2 percent by weight, preferably not more than 1 percent by weight.

Abstract: Only when a wall side and the vicinity of an obstacle are cleaned, a side brush is operated and the cleaning is carried out, and when any other place than the wall side and the vicinity of the obstacle is cleaned, the side brush is maintained in a stoppage state. When a place such as the wall side or the vicinity of the obstacle in which dust is easy to accumulate is cleaned, the side brush is operated to enhance the dust collecting property. When any other place than the wall side or the vicinity of the obstacle is cleaned, the side brush is stopped to suppress power consumption and generation of a noise. A judgment processing portion detects based on a detection signal from an obstacle detecting portion that a cleaner is approaching a wall or an obstacle. In response to such detection, the judgment processing portion instructs a travel steering portion to carry out immediate rotation and change of a travel direction, or travel along a wall side.

Abstract: Provided are: an automotive movable body capable of moving to an entire area surrounded by a wall excluding an area where an obstacle exists no matter what shape an obstacle existing within the area has; a movable body control method; and a recording medium storing a computer program. An automotive movable body for which moving algorithm is specified moves toward an object detected at the time of start of moving and judges whether the distance to the object is shorter than a predetermined value or not. When it is judged that the distance is shorter than a predetermined value, the body moves a first distance along the object, then moves a second distance in a direction intersecting the segment connecting the position before moving with the position after moving, and then moves toward the position where moving of the second distance is started after turning around at approximately 180°.

Abstract: Water-based, substrate treatment compositions contain (A) at least one chitosan selected from chitosan and a chitosan derivative, and (B) a metal compound containing at least one metal selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, Mo, W, Se, Ce, Fe, Cu, Zn, V and trivalent Cr. In particular, the water-based, substrate treatment compositions can improve the interlayer adhesion between metal materials and resin coating layers such as films or coatings, and can also improve the corrosion resistance and solvent resistance of such metal materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminate for battery encasement comprising aluminum foil and an inner layer, wherein a resin film layer that comprises an aminated phenol polymer (A), an acrylic polymer (B), a phosphorus compound (C), and a zirconium compound (D) lies between the aluminum foil and the inner layer. The laminate for battery encasement of the present invention is excellent in adhesiveness, gas impermeability, etc., and therefore can be suitably used as a material for encasing a secondary battery, particularly a lithium ion polymer secondary battery.

Abstract: A nozzle, comprising a nozzle body (11), a nozzle tip (12) stored in the nozzle body and a deflector (15) fitted to the tip side of the nozzle, the nozzle tip (12) further comprising a swirl groove (12g) in the rear end face (12d) thereof and a jetting nozzle (12k) projectedly provided thereon with the inner diameter thereof increased at the tip side, the deflector (15) further comprising a support bar (15a) and an impact plate part (15b) connected to each other through a continuous portion (15d) formed of a curved surface and smoothly continued to an impact surface (15c), wherein swirl fluid (T) is jetted from the jetting nozzle (12k) and deflected at the continuous portion (15d) to outwardly jet the fluid widely along the impact surface (15c).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminate for battery encasement comprising aluminum foil and an inner layer, wherein a resin film layer that comprises an aminated phenol polymer (A), a trivalent chromium compound (B), and a phosphorus compound (C) lies between the aluminum foil and the inner layer. The laminate for battery encasement of the present invention is excellent in adhesiveness, gas impermeability, etc., and therefore can be suitably used as a material for encasing a secondary battery, particularly a lithium ion polymer secondary battery.

Abstract: An agent suitable for use in preparing metal surfaces, especially surfaces containing aluminum, is provided which contains at least one water-soluble vanadium compound, at least one titanium-containing or zirconium-containing water-soluble complex fluoride, and at least one resin. The agent is capable of forming a strongly rust preventive base coating that is highly adherent for top coats and bonded films.

Abstract: An aqueous surface treatment bath that has a pH from 2.5 to 4.5 and contains at least 0.1 g/L of orthophosphate ions, from 0.1 to 3 g/L of condensed phosphate ions, from 0.1 to 0.5 g/L of free hydrofluonc acid, and at least 0.1 g/L of water-soluble polymer molecules that, except for short end groups as generally known in the art, conform to general formula (1) below: in which n is the degree of polymerization and has an integral value or each molecule, the average value of n for all of the molecules present being from 2 to 50 and not necessarily integral, X is a hydrogen atom or a moiety Y conforming to general formula (II) wherein each of R1 and R2 is an alkyl moiety or a hydroxy alkyl moiety having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms each, the total number of moieties Y having a ratio to the total number of aromatic rings that is from 0.2:1.0 to 1.0:1.

Abstract: A hairless mouse designated NS:Hr/ICR is sensitive to H. pylori. This NS:Hr/ICR hairless mouse can be easily infected with H. pylori in its alimentary canal, and is therefore useful as an experimental animal model for H. pylori infection.