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 main purpose of the present invention is to provide a multi-block copolymer composition having good elasticity and excellent stress relaxation properties, as well as small tension set. The present invention achieves the purpose by providing a multi-block copolymer composition obtained by a modification treatment, the composition including a block copolymer B formed by introducing a functional group capable of forming a non-covalent bond to a block copolymer A; wherein the block copolymer A includes a block copolymer A1 having a specific primary structure and a block copolymer A2 having a specific primary structure, and the mass ratio (A1/A2) of the block copolymer A1 and the block copolymer A2 is 100/0 to 50/50.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a block copolymer composition which has good elasticity, while having excellent stress relaxation properties. The object is achieved by providing a block copolymer composition obtained by a modification treatment, the block copolymer composition comprising a block copolymer B formed by introducing a functional group capable of forming a non-covalent bond into a block copolymer A including at least one aromatic vinyl polymer block and at least one conjugated diene polymer block.

Abstract: [Problem] Provided is a proton-conducting membrane that exhibits high proton conductivity even in low-humidity or anhydrous environments. [Solving means] A proton-conducting membrane that comprises a crosslinked polymer and a plasticizer, wherein the crosslinked polymer contains repeating units containing proton-donating groups in an amount equal to 10 mol % or more of repeating units constituting the crosslinked polymer, and at least 60 mass % of the plasticizer is a proton-donating compound with a pKa of 2.5 or less, and, the proton-conducting membrane is a viscoelastic solid in the temperature range of from 20° C. to 125° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a block copolymer composition comprising a block copolymer B formed by introducing a functional group capable of forming a non-covalent bond into a block copolymer A including at least one aromatic vinyl polymer block and at least one conjugated diene polymer block, wherein: the block copolymer B includes an ionic group as the functional group capable of forming a non-covalent bond.

Abstract: A proton conducting film includes a polymer having a first part and a second part which are connected by a covalent bond and a plasticizer. The first parts aggregate with each other to form a domain at an operation temperature of the proton conducting film, and the second part crosslinks the domains. The second part has a proton accepting group, and the plasticizer contains a proton donating compound having a pKa of 2.5 or less, and thus the plasticizer penetrates into the second part, and a glass transition temperature of the polymer is lowered compared to when the plasticizer is not included.

Abstract: The present invention provides a block copolymer composition comprising a block copolymer B formed by introducing a functional group capable of forming a non-covalent bond into a block copolymer A including at least one aromatic vinyl polymer block and at least one conjugated diene polymer block, wherein: the block copolymer B includes an ionic group as the functional group capable of forming a non-covalent bond.

Abstract: A proton-conductive membrane is provided, which exhibits high proton conductivity even in an anhydrous environment. The proton-conductive membrane includes a crosslinked polymer and a plasticizer, wherein the crosslinked polymer includes a proton acceptor group in an amount equal to not less than 10 mol % of repeating units constituting the crosslinked polymer, the plasticizer includes a proton donor compound having a pKa value of not more than 2.5, and the plasticizer is a viscoelastic solid in a temperature range of 50° C. to 120° C.

Abstract: A noncovalent soft elastomer includes a binary block copolymer composed of an A block and a B block and a solvent, wherein the B block has a noncovalent-bonding functional group, and the solvent is a nonvolatile liquid which has a property of dissolving the B block but not dissolving the A block and which forms a functional group capable of noncovalent-bonding of the B block.

Abstract: A non-humidified proton-conductive membrane according to the present invention includes a polymer and a proton-conductive substance. The polymer includes a glassy or crystalline first site having a glass-transition temperature or melting temperature higher than the service temperature of the proton-conductive membrane and a second site capable of forming a noncovalent bond. The proton-conductive substance includes a proton-releasing/binding site capable of noncovalently binding to the second site of the polymer and a proton coordination site capable of coordinating to protons, the proton-releasing/binding site and the proton coordination site being included in different molecules that interact with each other or being included in the same molecule. A proton-conductive mixed phase that includes the second site to which the proton-releasing/binding site of the proton-conductive substance is bound and the proton-conductive substance is lower than the service temperature of the proton-conductive membrane.

Abstract: A main purpose of the present invention is to provide a multi-block copolymer composition having good elasticity and excellent stress relaxation properties, as well as small tension set. The present invention achieves the purpose by providing a multi-block copolymer composition obtained by a modification treatment, the composition including a block copolymer B formed by introducing a functional group capable of forming a non-covalent bond to a block copolymer A; wherein the block copolymer A includes a block copolymer A1 having a specific primary structure and a block copolymer A2 having a specific primary structure, and the mass ratio (A1/A2) of the block copolymer A1 and the block copolymer A2 is 100/0 to 50/50.

Abstract: A proton conducting film includes a polymer having a first part and a second part which are connected by a covalent bond and a plasticizer. The first parts aggregate with each other to form a domain at an operation temperature of the proton conducting film, and the second part crosslinks the domains. The second part has a proton accepting group, and the plasticizer contains a proton donating compound having a pKa of 2.5 or less, and thus the plasticizer penetrates into the second part, and a glass transition temperature of the polymer is lowered compared to when the plasticizer is not included.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a block copolymer composition which has good elasticity, while having excellent stress relaxation properties. The object is achieved by providing a block copolymer composition obtained by a modification treatment, the block copolymer composition comprising a block copolymer B formed by introducing a functional group capable of forming a non-covalent bond into a block copolymer A including at least one aromatic vinyl polymer block and at least one conjugated diene polymer block.

Abstract: [OBJECT] To provide a proton-conductive membrane which exhibits high proton conductivity even in an anhydrous environment. [SOLVING MEANS] Provided is a proton-conductive membrane including a crosslinked polymer and a plasticizer, wherein the crosslinked polymer includes a proton acceptor group in an amount equal to not less than 10 mol % of repeating units constituting the crosslinked polymer, the plasticizer includes a proton donor compound having a pKa value of not more than 2.5, and the plasticizer is a viscoelastic solid in a temperature range of 50° C. to 120° C.

Abstract: A non-humidified proton-conductive membrane according to the present invention includes a polymer and a proton-conductive substance. The polymer includes a glassy or crystalline first site having a glass-transition temperature or melting temperature higher than the service temperature of the proton-conductive membrane and a second site capable of forming a noncovalent bond. The proton-conductive substance includes a proton-releasing/binding site capable of noncovalently binding to the second site of the polymer and a proton coordination site capable of coordinating to protons, the proton-releasing/binding site and the proton coordination site being included in different molecules that interact with each other or being included in the same molecule. A proton-conductive mixed phase that includes the second site to which the proton-releasing/binding site of the proton-conductive substance is bound and the proton-conductive substance is lower than the service temperature of the proton-conductive membrane.

Abstract: A noncovalent soft elastomer includes a binary block copolymer composed of an A block and a B block and a solvent, wherein the B block has a noncovalent-bonding functional group, and the solvent is a nonvolatile liquid which has a property of dissolving the B block but not dissolving the A block and which forms a functional group capable of noncovalent-bonding of the B block.

Abstract: A photonic material capable of reflecting part of the light rays in a wavelength region from near-ultraviolet light to near-infrared light. The photonic material contains a block copolymer including a plurality of different polymer chains connected to one another. Each polymer chain independently forms a portion of an aggregated nanophase separated structure. At least one of the plurality of polymer chains is swelled with a non-volatile solvent. An example of such a photonic material may be a polystyrene-b-poly(2-vinylpyridine) block copolymer whose poly(2-vinylpyridine) phase is swelled with an ionic liquid.

Abstract: To provide a hot stand-by switching apparatus which is cheaper and more reliable than a conventional RF power switching device. Further, Output level and frequencies during rise and fall times are stabilized. The hot stand-by apparatus of the present invention comprises coupler for outputting either the active signal or the preparative signal, active and preparative transmitters, and switches which are connected with the input terminals of transmitters, respectively.

Abstract: A kit for the immunological assay of the human tissue plasminogen activator-human plasminogen activator inhibitor complex in a human specimen, which kit comprises(i) a monoclonal antibody (first antibody) against a human plasminogen activator inhibitor linked onto an insoluble solid carrier having a specular surface,(ii) a polyclonal antibody (second antibody) against a human tissue plasminogen activator labelled by an enzyme,(iii) a substrate and a reaction-discontinuing agent for the assay of the enzyme activity,(iv) a diluent, and(v) a detergent containing a nonionic surfactant having an HLB (Hydrophile Lipophile Balance) value of at least 16,and a method for the immunological assay of the above complex and a method for the immunological assay of the active human plasminogen activator inhibitor, respectively in a human specimen using this kit.