Abstract: Process for making a partially coated electrode active material wherein said process comprises the following steps: (a) Providing an electrode active material according to general formula Li1+1TM1?xO2, wherein TM comprises Ni and, optionally, at least one transition metal selected from Co and Mn, and, optionally, at least one element selected from Al, Mg, Ba and B, transition metals other than Ni, Co, and Mn, and x is in the range of from ?0.05 to 0.2, wherein at least 50 mole-% of the transition metal of TM is Ni, (b) treating said electrode active material with an aqueous formulation containing an inorganic aluminum compound dispersed or slurried in water, (c) separating off the water, (d) thermal treatment of the material obtained from step (c).

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a method of producing a gene modification T cell (CAR-T cells) which expresses a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). This method includes stimulating a cell population containing a T cell with an antibody which activates the T cell, bringing the cell population into contact with a nucleic acid-introducing carrier, wherein the nucleic acid-introducing carrier containing a lipid particle, a first nucleic acid and containing a CAR gene, and a second nucleic acid containing a transposase gene encapsulated in the lipid particle, and culturing the cell population after the contacting.

Abstract: The present invention provides a precursor of positive electrode active substance particles for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries which have a high discharge voltage and a high discharge capacity, hardly suffer from side reactions with an electrolyte solution, and are excellent in cycle characteristics, positive electrode active substance particles for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries, and processes for producing these particles, and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.

Abstract: A laser device includes a plurality of laser diodes that generate laser light beams having different wavelengths from each other, a partial reflective mirror constituting a resonator along with the laser diodes, a wavelength dispersive element set in the resonator, which combines parts of the laser light beams outputted by the laser diodes to each other, emits the combined parts of the laser light beams as a first laser light beam toward the partial reflective mirror, and emits other parts of the laser light beams as second laser light beams in directions different from the direction toward the partial reflective mirror, and an output detecting unit detecting intensities of the second laser light beams.

Abstract: A laser device includes a plurality of laser diodes that generate laser light beams having different wavelengths from each other, a partial reflective mirror constituting a resonator along with the laser diodes, a wavelength dispersive element set in the resonator, which combines parts of the laser light beams outputted by the laser diodes to each other, emits the combined parts of the laser light beams as a first laser light beam toward the partial reflective mirror, and emits other parts of the laser light beams as second laser light beams in directions different from the direction toward the partial reflective mirror, and an output detecting unit detecting intensities of the second laser light beams.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a laser light source module that is capable of heat dissipation from a laser device and of suppressing the diffusion of a light beam due to the close arrangement of the laser device. The laser light source module comprises a stem that is a base plate and first and second laser assemblies disposed on the stem. Each of the laser assemblies comprises a multi-emitter LD bar that is a laser device emitting a laser light along an optical axis, and a holding member having a mounting surface parallel to the axis, the multi-emitter LD bar being mounted on the mounting surface. The first and second laser assemblies are positioned such that the optical axes of the assemblies are parallel to each other and that the mounting surfaces of the assemblies are arranged opposite to each other in parallel.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor layered structure; an upper electrode disposed on a portion of an upper surface of the semiconductor layered structure; a lower electrode disposed on a lower surface of the semiconductor layered structure in a region spaced from a region directly under the upper electrode, the lower electrode being reflective; and a protective film disposed continuously on a surface of the upper electrode and the upper surface of the semiconductor layered structure. A thickness of a first portion of the protective film, which is disposed at least in a region directly above the lower electrode, is smaller than a thickness of a second portion of the protective film, which is disposed continuously on the surface of the upper electrode and the upper surface of the semiconductor layered structure adjacent to the portion on which the upper electrode is disposed.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a laser light source module that is capable of heat dissipation from a laser device and of suppressing the diffusion of a light beam due to the close arrangement of the laser device. The laser light source module comprises a stem that is a base plate and first and second laser assemblies disposed on the stem. Each of the laser assemblies comprises a multi-emitter LD bar that is a laser device emitting a laser light along an optical axis, and a holding member having a mounting surface parallel to the axis, the multi-emitter LD bar being mounted on the mounting surface. The first and second laser assemblies are positioned such that the optical axes of the assemblies are parallel to each other and that the mounting surfaces of the assemblies are arranged opposite to each other in parallel.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a laser light source module that is capable of heat dissipation from a laser device and of suppressing the diffusion of a light beam due to the close arrangement of the laser device. The laser light source module comprises a stem that is a base plate and first and second laser assemblies disposed on the stem. Each of the laser assemblies comprises a multi-emitter LD bar that is a laser device emitting a laser light along an optical axis, and a holding member having a mounting surface parallel to the axis, the multi-emitter LD bar being mounted on the mounting surface. The first and second laser assemblies are positioned such that the optical axes of the assemblies are parallel to each other and that the mounting surfaces of the assemblies are arranged opposite to each other in parallel.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a semiconductor layered structure; a conductive substrate disposed under the semiconductor layered structure; one or more upper electrodes each disposed on a portion of an upper surface of the semiconductor layered structure; a lower electrode disposed on a lower surface of the semiconductor layered structure; one or more metal members each having light reflectivity and disposed on the lower surface of the semiconductor layered structure in a region between (i) a region directly under a respective one of the one or more the upper electrodes and (ii) the region on which the lower electrode is disposed; one or more first insulating members each disposed on the lower surface of the semiconductor layered structure in the region directly under the respective one of the one or more the upper electrodes; and one or more second insulating members on a lower surface of the metal member.

Abstract: Provided is a laser light source device which has a plurality of semiconductor laser elements arranged in an array and is provided with: a heat sink; a sub-mount substrate which is placed on one end edge of the heat sink, which has a power feed path, and on which the semiconductor laser array is mounted; an insulation plate placed in an area other than the sub-mount substrate on the heat sink; a first electrode plate mounted on the insulation plate; a second electrode plate mounted on the insulation plate separately from the first electrode plate; metal wires electrically connecting respectively between the first electrode plate and the sub-mount substrate and between the second electrode plate and the semiconductor laser array; and a cooling block on which the heat sink is mounted and which has a cooling water flow channel inside of the cooling block.

Abstract: A multistage axial compressor includes: a rotational shaft to which a plurality of rotor blades are mounted; a casing surrounding the rotational shaft, the casing forming a flow passage of a working fluid between the rotational shaft and the casing; a wall portion having an annular shape and extending in a circumferential direction of the rotational shaft so as to surround the casing, the wall portion forming an bleed chamber having an annular shape and being in communication with the flow passage; a plurality of port portions connected to an outer peripheral surface of the wall portion, the port portions forming respective outlet flow passages which are in communication with the bleed chamber; and a plurality of bleed pipes connected to the respective port portions.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser light source device wherein a plate-shaped semiconductor laser array has a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode is bonded to an electrode layer of a sub-mount substrate in which the electrode layer is formed on one surface of a substrate formed of electrical insulation material and the sub-mount substrate surface which is a surface opposite to a surface on which the electrode layer is formed is bonded to a heat sink made of metal, and in a region which is formed by projecting the sub-mount substrate to inside of the heat sink from the Y direction, a cooling part wherein a plurality of flat flow channels having a width of 200 ?m to 600 ?m, a depth of 3 mm to 5 mm are aligned at a pitch equal to or less than 1 mm is formed.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a positive electrode mixture capable of conducting stable charging and discharging with a less amount of gasses generated which has an operating voltage or an initial crystal phase transition voltage of not less than 4.5 V on the basis of lithium. The present invention relates to a positive electrode mixture comprising carbon black having a bulk density of not more than 0.1 g/cm3, a crystallite size of 10 to 40 ?, an iodine adsorption of 1 to 150 mg/g, a volatile content of not more than 0.1% and a metal impurity content of not more than 20 ppm, and a positive electrode active substance having an operating voltage or an initial crystal phase transition voltage of not less than 4.5 V on the basis of lithium.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a semiconductor layered structure; a conductive substrate disposed under the semiconductor layered structure; one or more upper electrodes each disposed on a portion of an upper surface of the semiconductor layered structure; a lower electrode disposed on a lower surface of the semiconductor layered structure; one or more metal members each having light reflectivity and disposed on the lower surface of the semiconductor layered structure in a region between (i) a region directly under a respective one of the one or more the upper electrodes and (ii) the region on which the lower electrode is disposed; one or more first insulating members each disposed on the lower surface of the semiconductor layered structure in the region directly under the respective one of the one or more the upper electrodes; and one or more second insulating members on a lower surface of the metal member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a precursor of positive electrode active substance particles for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries which have a high discharge voltage and a high discharge capacity, hardly suffer from side reactions with an electrolyte solution, and are excellent in cycle characteristics, positive electrode active substance particles for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries, and processes for producing these particles, and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.

Abstract: The present invention provides a precursor of positive electrode active substance particles for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries which have a high discharge voltage and a high discharge capacity, hardly suffer from side reactions with an electrolyte solution, and are excellent in cycle characteristics, positive electrode active substance particles for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries, and processes for producing these particles, and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor layered structure; a conductive substrate disposed below the semiconductor layered structure; one or more upper electrodes, each disposed on a portion of an upper surface of the semiconductor layered structure; a lower electrode disposed on a lower surface of the semiconductor layered structure in a region spaced apart from regions of the lower surface of the semiconductor layered structure directly under the upper electrodes, the lower electrode being electrically connected between the semiconductor layered structure and the substrate; and one or more conduction prevention portions, each disposed on the lower surface of the semiconductor layered structure in at least a region located between (i) a region directly under a respective one of the one or more upper electrodes and (ii) the region on which the lower electrode is disposed.

Abstract: In order to improve the efficiency of gene introduction in CAR therapy employing a transposon method, provided is a method for preparing genetically-modified T cells expressing chimeric antigen receptor, comprising: (1) a step of preparing non-proliferative cells which are obtained by stimulating a group of cells comprising T cells using an anti-CD3 antibody and an anti-CD28 antibody followed by a treatment for causing the cells to lose their proliferation capability; (2) a step of obtaining genetically-modified T cells into which a target antigen-specific chimeric antigen receptor gene has been introduced using a transposon method; (3) a step of mixing the non-proliferative cells prepared by step (1) with the genetically-modified T cells obtained by step (2), and co-culturing the mixed cells while stimulating the mixed cells using an anti-CD3 antibody and anti-CD28 antibody; and (4) a step of collecting the cells after culture.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a laser light source module that is capable of heat dissipation from a laser device and of suppressing the diffusion of a light beam due to the close arrangement of the laser device. The laser light source module comprises a stem that is a base plate and first and second laser assemblies disposed on the stem. Each of the laser assemblies comprises a multi-emitter LD bar that is a laser device emitting a laser light along an optical axis, and a holding member having a mounting surface parallel to the axis, the multi-emitter LD bar being mounted on the mounting surface. The first and second laser assemblies are positioned such that the optical axes of the assemblies are parallel to each other and that the mounting surfaces of the assemblies are arranged opposite to each other in parallel.