Abstract: A compound for use as a cross-linking agent represented by the following formula (1) wherein R1 is —SO2—, —O—, —CO—, an optionally substituted alkylene group, a group represented by the following formula (2) or a single bond; and two As are each independently an aromatic ring group containing a 5- or 6-membered aromatic ring and optionally containing a substituent, where the aromatic ring group contains a substituent in the case where the aromatic ring group is a monocyclic aromatic ring group containing a 6-membered aromatic hydrocarbon ring. Also disclosed is a composition containing the cross-linking agent.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to stably and efficiently provide an oxidized cellulose having excellent fibrillatability. The above object can be achieved by a method of producing an oxidized cellulose, which contains an oxide of a cellulose raw material by a hypochlorous acid or a salt thereof, is substantially free of N-oxyl compounds, and has a degree of polymerization of 600 or less, the method including a step of obtaining an oxidized cellulose by oxidizing a cellulose raw material using a hypochlorous acid or a salt thereof, wherein viscosity of a slurry of the cellulose raw material having the same concentration as when the oxidation is performed is in a range of 1,000 Pa·s or less at 30° C. or 40° C.

Abstract: Provided is an oxidized cellulose, a 13C solid-state NMR spectrum of the oxidized cellulose including a number of peaks in a range of from 165 ppm to 185 ppm, which can be produced by oxidizing a cellulose raw material with a hypochlorous acid or salt thereof having an available chlorine concentration of from 6% by mass to 14% by mass, while adjusting the pH in a range of from 5.0 to 14.0.

Abstract: A method of producing a resin modifier, the method comprising a process of polymerizing an ethylene unsaturated monomer in the presence of a cellulose nanofiber, the cellulose nanofiber being reacted with an amine or a quaternary ammonium salt compound.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide an efficient production method of a nanocellulose-containing composition. The object can be achieved by a production method of a composition containing nanocellulose, including: a step of stirring a mixture containing oxidized cellulose and a component constituting the composition other than the nanocellulose to fibrillate the oxidized cellulose into the nanocellulose, wherein the oxidized cellulose includes an oxide of a cellulose raw material by a hypochlorous acid or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A resin composition containing a nanocellulose and a polymer of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, wherein the nanocellulose contains an oxide of a cellulose raw material by a hypochlorous acid or a salt thereof, is substantially free of a N-oxyl compound, and satisfies following (I) and/or (II): (I) zeta potential is ?30 mV or less; and (II) light transmittance in a mixed solution in which the nanocellulose and water are mixed and which has a solid content concentration of 0.1 mass % is 95% or more.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an efficient method for producing cellulose nanofibers, without N-oxyl compounds such as TEMPO remaining in the cellulose nanofibers. Provided is a method for producing cellulose nanofibers, the method including: oxidizing a cellulose raw material with hypochlorous acid, or a salt thereof, having an available chlorine concentration of from 14% by mass to 43% by mass, to produce an oxidized cellulose; and fibrillating the oxidized cellulose into nanofibers.

Abstract: A method for producing renal stromal cells, comprising a step (3) of culturing renal stromal precursors in a medium comprising a platelet derived growth factor receptor agonist to obtain renal stromal cells is provided as a technique for supplying renal stromal cells. This production method can further comprise a step (2) of inducing renal stromal precursors from neural crest cells, and a step (1) of culturing pluripotent stem cells in a medium comprising a GSK3? inhibitor, a TGF? inhibitor, and retinoic acid and/or a derivative thereof to induce neural crest cells.

Abstract: A method of producing a resin modifier, the method comprising a process of polymerizing an ethylene unsaturated monomer in the presence of a cellulose nanofiber, the cellulose nanofiber being reacted with an amine or a quaternary ammonium salt compound.

Abstract: Provided is an oxidized cellulose, a 13C solid-state NMR spectrum of the oxidized cellulose including a number of peaks in a range of from 165 ppm to 185 ppm, which can be produced by oxidizing a cellulose raw material with a hypochlorous acid or salt thereof having an available chlorine concentration of from 6% by mass to 14% by mass, while adjusting the pH in a range of from 5.0 to 14.0.

Abstract: A method for producing enteric neural precursors, comprising the steps of: (1) providing enteric neural precursors; and (2) culturing the enteric neural precursors in a medium comprising an ERBB3 agonist and/or an ERBB4 agonist is provided as a technique for allowing enteric neural precursors to proliferate by culture while maintaining their differentiation capacity into enteric nerve cells and glial cells.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an efficient method for producing cellulose nanofibers, without N-oxyl compounds such as TEMPO remaining in the cellulose nanofibers. Provided is a method for producing cellulose nanofibers, the method including: oxidizing a cellulose raw material with hypochlorous acid, or a salt thereof, having an available chlorine concentration of from 14% by mass to 43% by mass, to produce an oxidized cellulose; and fibrillating the oxidized cellulose into nanofibers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fungicide for agricultural and horticultural use which is characterized by containing an inorganic copper compound and a polymer thickener having a sulfonyl group. This fungicide for agricultural and horticultural use exhibits higher plant disease-control effects than conventional inorganic copper-based fungicides.

Abstract: [Problems] A composition curable with active energy beams for use in skin patches is provided, which is liquid at ordinary temperature, has a practical crosslinking property or curability in the absence of photopolymerization initiators even when irradiated with visible or ultraviolet light, and provides cured films that are not discolored and excellent in various pressure-sensitive adhesive performances and have appropriate pressure-sensitive adhesiveness so as not to cause pain or damage to the horny layer in the patch-applied area even when patches are repeatedly applied and peeled off, as well as excellent water resistance. [Means for solving problems] The composition curable with active energy beams for use in skin patches is liquid at ordinary temperature and comprises (A) a compound having two or more maleimide groups and (B) an oil component, or water or a water-soluble compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive curable with active energy beams which is useful as a pressure-sensitive adhesive and a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet. The present invention has been made for the purpose of finding an active energy beam-curable pressure-sensitive adhesive, which is liquid at ordinary temperature, and has practical crosslinkability and curability in the absence of a photopolymerization initiator even when irradiated with visible or ultraviolet light, and gives a cured coating film which does not suffer from discoloration but is excellent in various pressure-sensitive adhesive performances as well as water resistance and heat resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive curable with active energy beams, which is useful as a pressure-sensitive adhesive and pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet. It is liquid at ordinary temperature, undergoes practical crosslinking and curing in the absence of a photopolymerization initiator even when irradiated with visible light or ultraviolet light, and gives a cured coating film which suffers no discoloration and is excellent not only in various pressure-sensitive adhesive performances but in water resistance and heat resistance. The adhesive contains a compound which has two or more maleimide groups represented by the following formula (1) and is liquid at ordinary temperature: where in formula (1), R1 represents alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, or halogen.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive adhesive sheet comprising a substrate having formed thereon an adhesive layer comprising a polymer composition (C) which comprises the following aqueous emulsion (A) and copolymer (B), wherein an adhesive force determined by the 180° peeling test method as specified in JIS Z 0237 at a temperature of 25° C. is 10 g/25 mm or less: Aqueous emulsion (A): An aqueous emulsion containing an alkyl (meth)acrylate-based polymer (a) having a glass transition temperature of −10° C. or below, which is obtained by emulsion-polymerizing radically polymerizable monomers containing as the main component an alkyl (meth)acrylate; and Copolymer (B): A water-soluble or water-dispersible copolymer (B) having a glass transition temperature of 20° C.

Abstract: A process for producing an article with a label, which comprises attaching, to an article, a heat-sensitive and pressure-sensitive adhesive label having an adhesive layer composed of a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, which is an aqueous emulsion type composition comprising: (A) a water-soluble resin obtained by neutralizing a resin having an acid value of 1 meq/g or more, with a base, and (B) a polymer having an acid value of 0.6 meq/g or less and a glass transition temperature of −20° C. or lower, obtained by emulsion polymerization of a radical-polymerizable monomer, and which, when made into an aqueous film and dried at a temperature lower than 60° C., becomes a film (1) of two-phase structure wherein particles composed of the component (B) are dispersed in a continuous phase composed of the component (A) and, when the film (1) is heated to a temperature of 60° C.