Abstract: A composite particle of lithium manganese iron phosphate includes a core moiety containing lithium manganese iron phosphate represented by formula (1), which is a general formula, and a shell moiety containing lithium manganese iron phosphate represented by formula (2), which is a general formula, wherein a<c. Li?MnaFebPO4 (0.50???1.5, 0<a<1.0, 0<b<1.0, 0.9?a+b?1.1) Equation (1) Li?MncFedPO4 (0.50???1.5, 0<c<1.0, 0.9?c+d?1.

Abstract: An image acquisition apparatus comprising pixels each including sub-pixels, the apparatus comprising signal holding units for holding signals from the sub-pixels, and a signal processing unit for acquiring and processing each of the signals from the signal holding units, wherein the signal processing unit includes a first mode of amplifying, by a predetermined amplification factor, the signals held by the signal holding units and individually outputting the signals, and a second mode of amplifying, by amplification factors at least some of which are different from the amplification factor in the first mode, the signals held by the signal holding units to add and output the signals.

Abstract: An electrode for battery includes a base material and a negative electrode active material layer. The negative electrode active material layer is disposed on a surface of the base material. The negative electrode active material layer includes graphite and a binder. The negative electrode active material layer has a basis weight of 25 mg/cm2 or more and a density of from 1.2 g/cm3 to 1.6 g/cm3. An area fraction of the binder in an entire section parallel with a thickness direction of the negative electrode active material layer is 1.9% or more. The section includes a first region and a second region. The first region is disposed between the second region and the base material. Relationships of “1.0<(?1/?2)<4.4” and “?2<2.1” are satisfied. Symbol “?1” represents a tortuosity in the first region. Symbol “?2” represents a tortuosity in the second region.

Abstract: A power storage device includes power storage cells and a bus bar. Each power storage cell includes positive-electrode sheets, negative-electrode sheets, a positive-electrode current collector plate, a negative-electrode current collector plate, and a laminated film. The positive-electrode current collector plate includes a positive-electrode protrusion shaped to protrude from the laminated film, and the negative-electrode current collector plate includes a negative-electrode protrusion shaped to protrude from the laminated film. The power storage cells are stacked such that the positive electrode protrusion in one power storage cell and the negative-electrode protrusion in another power storage cell adjacent to the one power storage cell face each other in the one direction. The bus bar is shaped to extend in the one direction and connects the positive-electrode protrusion to the negative-electrode protrusion.

Abstract: An electrode for a battery comprises a base material and a negative electrode active material layer. A cross section of the negative electrode active material layer parallel to a thickness direction includes a first region and a second region. In the thickness direction, the first region is interposed between the second region and the base material. The first region includes a first active material and a first binder. The second region includes a second active material and a second binder. Either a set of relationships of “A2<A1” and “B2<B1” or a set of relationships of expressions “A2>A1” and “B2>B1” is satisfied. A1 represents an aspect ratio of the first active material. A2 represents an aspect ratio of the second active material. B1 represents an area fraction of the first binder in the first region. B2 represents an area fraction of the second binder in the second region.

Abstract: An electrode for a battery comprises a base material and a negative electrode active material layer. The negative electrode active material layer is placed on a surface of the base material. The negative electrode active material layer includes graphite and a binder. A first layer and a second layer are formed in the negative electrode active material layer. The first layer is formed between the base material and the second layer. Relationships of “1.2?A?4”, “1<m2/m1”, and “1<?2/?1” are satisfied. A represents an aspect ratio of the graphite. m1 represents a mass fraction of the binder in the first layer. m2 represents a mass fraction of the binder in the second layer. ?1 represents an orientation angle of the graphite in the first layer. ?2 represents an orientation angle of the graphite in the second layer.

Abstract: An image acquisition apparatus comprising pixels each including sub-pixels, the apparatus comprising signal holding units for holding signals from the sub-pixels, and a signal processing unit for acquiring and processing each of the signals from the signal holding units, wherein the signal processing unit includes a first mode of amplifying, by a predetermined amplification factor, the signals held by the signal holding units and individually outputting the signals, and a second mode of amplifying, by amplification factors at least some of which are different from the amplification factor in the first mode, the signals held by the signal holding units to add and output the signals.

Abstract: A power storage device includes power storage cells and a bus bar. Each power storage cell includes positive-electrode sheets, negative-electrode sheets, a positive-electrode current collector plate, a negative-electrode current collector plate, and a laminated film. The positive-electrode current collector plate includes a positive-electrode protrusion shaped to protrude from the laminated film, and the negative-electrode current collector plate includes a negative-electrode protrusion shaped to protrude from the laminated film. The power storage cells are stacked such that the positive electrode protrusion in one power storage cell and the negative-electrode protrusion in another power storage cell adjacent to the one power storage cell face each other in the one direction. The bus bar is shaped to extend in the one direction and connects the positive-electrode protrusion to the negative-electrode protrusion.

Abstract: A power storage device includes: a power storage module including power storage cells; an accommodation case; and a plate portion. Each of the power storage cells includes: an exterior body; and an electrode assembly and an electrolyte solution that are accommodated in the exterior body. The plate portion includes a fixed section and a corrugated plate portion. In a plan view of the plate portion as seen from a position away from the plate portion in the stacking direction, the corrugated plate portion is formed to deform so as to extend toward a central point of the electrode assembly when the corrugated plate portion receives pressing force applied in the stacking direction.

Abstract: A power storage device includes a power storage module, an accommodation case, a first plate portion, and a second plate portion. The first plate portion is provided with a first protrusion and a second protrusion. The first protrusion and the second protrusion are formed to extend in a first intersecting direction intersecting with the stacking direction. The second plate portion is provided with a third protrusion and a fourth protrusion. The third protrusion and the fourth protrusion are formed to extend in a second intersecting direction intersecting with the stacking direction and the first intersecting direction.

Abstract: A wafer support of the present invention includes shield sheet embedded in the ceramic base between the plasma generation electrode and the heater electrode in a state not contacting both the electrodes; and a shield pipe electrically connected to the shield sheet and laid to extend to outside of the ceramic base from the surface of the ceramic base on the side opposite to the wafer placement surface, wherein the wiring member for the plasma generation electrode is inserted through inside of the shield pipe in a state not contacting the shield pipe, and the wiring member for the heater electrode is disposed outside the shield pipe in a state not contacting the shield pipe.

Abstract: A wafer support of the present invention includes shield sheet embedded in the ceramic base between the plasma generation electrode and the heater electrode in a state not contacting both the electrodes; and a shield pipe electrically connected to the shield sheet and laid to extend to outside of the ceramic base from the surface of the ceramic base on the side opposite to the wafer placement surface, wherein the wiring member for the plasma generation electrode is inserted through inside of the shield pipe in a state not contacting the shield pipe, and the wiring member for the heater electrode is disposed outside the shield pipe in a state not contacting the shield pipe.