Abstract: A resin for toner containing a resin component having both a polyester unit produced by polycondensation of a polyhydric alcohol component and a polycarboxylic acid component, and an aryl group having a sulfonic ester group as a substituent; and a toner that contains the resin for toner.

Abstract: Provided are a novel polymer having a sulfonic group, a sulfonic acid ester group, or a derivative thereof incorporated therein, a method of producing the polymer, and a novel compound suitable for producing the polymer. A polymer is characterized by containing a unit represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1w and R1x are each independently a halogen atom or a hydrogen atom, R1y is a CH3 group or a hydrogen atom, and any one of R1a, R1b, and R1c is a sulfonate group represented by SO3R1f.

Abstract: A charge controlling agent is provided as a compound in which an amide group is introduced together with a sulfonic group or a derivative thereof. The charge controlling agent is characterized by including at least one compound represented by the chemical formula (2) in which an amide group is introduced together with at least one of a sulfonic group, a sulfonic acid ester, a sulfonic acid salt, and a sulfonic acid halide.

Abstract: A method for producing fullerenes, characterized in that said method includes a step (a) of contacting an aromatic compound-containing starting material with a supercritical fluid or a subcritical fluid in the presence of a transition metal element-containing catalyst at a temperature in a range of from 350 to 800° C. and at a pressure in a range of from 3 to 50 MPa. Said supercritical fluid or said subcritical fluid is formed from one or more kinds of materials selected from the group consisting of an aromatic compound as said starting material, a solvent for said aromatic compound, a solvent for said catalyst, water, dinitrogen monoxide, and ammonia.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery having an anode comprising a powdery composite material said powdery composite material comprising a plurality of powdery composites having a structure comprising a core whose surface is covered by a coat layer, said core comprising an alloy particle of an alloy capable of reversibly storing and releasing hydrogen as a main component, said alloy containing at least one kind of a metal element selected from the group consisting of Zr, Ti and V as a main constituent element, and said coat layer comprising a hydrous oxide (including a hydroxide) of a metal element having an affinity with oxygen which is greater than that of any of said metal elements as the main constituent element of said alloy.

Abstract: A magnetic toner is provided having at last a binder resin and a magnetic material and having a weight-average particle diameter of 3 ?m to 10 ?m. The magnetic material has been surface-treated with a low-softening substance (A), and has a compressibility of 35 or more which can be calculated according to a specific expression. The softening point of the magnetic toner is from 40° C. to 85° C. in measurement by a flow tester. The magnetic toner has a resin component containing 1% to 60% by weight of a tetrahydrofuran-insoluble matter. This magnetic toner is superior in low-temperature fixing performance and has good fixing performance in a broad fixing range.

Abstract: An invented pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for removal of a solvent-containing substance includes a substrate and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer formed at least on one side of the substrate, and the pressure sensitive adhesive layer adsorbs 20 g/m2 or more of a solvent contained in the substance to be removed when the sheet is immersed in the solvent for 3 minutes. Another invented pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for removal of a solvent-containing substance includes a substrate and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer formed at least on one side of the substrate, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer absorbs 5 g/m2 or more of a solvent contained in the substance to be removed when the sheet is immersed in the solvent for 1 second, and the sheet after absorbing 5 g/m2 of the solvent has a tackiness of 1 cN/25-mm or more as determined by a method in conformity with JIS Z 0237.

Abstract: An invented pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for removal of a solvent-containing substance includes a substrate and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer formed at least on one side of the substrate, and the pressure sensitive adhesive layer adsorbs 20 g/m2 or more of a solvent contained in the substance to be removed when the sheet is immersed in the solvent for 3 minutes. Another invented pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for removal of a solvent-containing substance includes a substrate and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer formed at least on one side of the substrate, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer absorbs 5 g/m2 or more of a solvent contained in the substance to be removed when the sheet is immersed in the solvent for 1 second, and the sheet after absorbing 5 g/m2 of the solvent has a tackiness of 1 cN/25-mm or more as determined by a method in conformity with JIS Z 0237.

Abstract: A nickel-series rechargeable battery whose cathode active material comprising a material containing an amorphous phase-bearing nickel hydroxide particulate which in X-ray diffraction using K&agr;-rays of Cu as a radiation source, has a diffraction peak of a (001) face appeared near a diffraction angle 2&thgr;=19° having a half-value width of more than 1.2° and has a diffraction peak of a (101) face appeared near a diffraction angle 2&thgr;=38° having a half-value width of more than 1.5°. A process for the production of said rechargeable battery.

Abstract: A cover tape of the invention for the electronic part conveyance includes a substrate having provided thereon a thermally adhesive resin layer with an antistatic layer being provided on the outer side of the substrate or between the substrate and the thermally adhesive resin layer, which is characterized in that thermally adhesive resin layer surface has a contact angle to water of 0.5 to 95° and a surface resistivity of 1.0×1013 &OHgr;/square or less. Further, the critical surface tension &ggr;c at the surface of the thermally adhesive resin layer may be 2.6×10−4 to 7.0×10−4 N/cm.

Abstract: A method for producing fullerenes, characterized in that said method includes a step (a) of contacting an aromatic compound-containing starting material with a supercritical fluid or a subcritical fluid in the presence of a transition metal element-containing catalyst at a temperature in a range of from 350 to 800° C. and at a pressure in a range of from 3 to 50 MPa. Said supercritical fluid or said subcritical fluid is formed from one or more kinds of materials selected from the group consisting of an aromatic compound as said starting material, a solvent for said aromatic compound, a solvent for said catalyst, water, dinitrogen monoxide, and ammonia.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery having an anode comprising a powdery composite material, said powdery composite material comprising a plurality of powdery composites having a structure comprising a core whose surface is covered by a coat layer, said core comprising an alloy particle of an alloy capable of reversibly storing and releasing hydrogen as a main component, said alloy containing at least one kind of a metal element selected from the group consisting of Zr, Ti and V as a main constituent element, and said coat layer comprising a hydrous oxide (including a hydroxide) of a metal element having an affinity with oxygen which is greater than that of any of said metal elements as the main constituent element of said alloy.

Abstract: An alkali rechargeable battery having an anode principally comprising a magnesium-nickel alloy capable of storing hydrogen therein and releasing said hydrogen stored therein in electrochemical reaction, wherein said magnesium-nickel alloy constituting said anode has a surface having a coat layer provided thereon, and said coat layer comprises an insulating material which is not dissolved in an electrolyte solution comprising an aqueous alkali solution used in said rechargeable battery, which restrains a reaction which cases a magnesium hydroxide when said magnesium-nickel alloy contacts with said electrolyte solution, and which allows hydrogen or hydrogen ion to pass therethrough. A process for the production of said rechargeable battery.

Abstract: A nickel-series rechargeable battery whose cathode active material comprising a material containing an amorphous phase-bearing nickel hydroxide particulate which in X-ray diffraction using K&agr;-rays of Cu as a radiation source, has a diffraction peak of a (001) face appeared near a diffraction angle 2&thgr;=19° having a half-value width of more than 1.2° and has a diffraction peak of a (101) face appeared near a diffraction angle 2&thgr;=38° having a half-value width of more than 1.5°. A process for the production of said rechargeable battery.

Abstract: An alkaline secondary battery comprises a negative electrode made of a hydrogen storing alloy with its surface covered by a layer containing at least carbonate. As method for covering the surface of the hydrogen storing alloy by a layer containing carbonate, carbonate of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal may be added to the negative electrode, the positive electrode, the separator or the electrolyte.