Abstract: Provided is a solar cell including a pair of electrodes, and a photoelectric conversion layer of chalcopyrite structure sandwiched between the pair of electrodes. At least one of the pair of electrodes, adapted to serve as a transparent electrode, has a nitrogen-containing layer composed with the use of an organic compound containing a nitrogen atom, and an electrode layer containing a metal of the Group 11 of the periodic table, which is provided to be laminated on the nitrogen-containing layer, thereby improving the photoelectric conversion efficiency.

Abstract: A flexible secondary battery having flexibility, wherein the flexible secondary battery is constituted by a lithium ion secondary battery, and contains one or more kind of softening agent(s) selected from acrylic-based polymers and diene-based polymers in an active substance layer of at least one of a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and the lithium ion secondary battery has an internal depressurization degree of from 10 to 1,000 Pa, is constituted.

Abstract: A flexible secondary battery having flexibility, wherein the flexible secondary battery is constituted by a lithium ion secondary battery, and contains one or more kind of softening agent(s) selected from acrylic-based polymers and diene-based polymers in an active substance layer of at least one of a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and the lithium ion secondary battery has an internal depressurization degree of from 10 to 1,000 Pa, is constituted.

Abstract: Provided is a flexible secondary battery that can achieve both flexibility and high capacity. The flexible secondary battery has flexibility and includes a lithium ion secondary battery including: a positive electrode and a negative electrode at least one of which contains a flexibilizer in its active material layer; and a Mn-containing active material contained in the positive electrode, wherein a degree of decompression inside the lithium ion secondary battery is 100 to 1000 Pa.

Abstract: Disclosed are: an organic EL material which emits light having a short wavelength and has high luminous efficiency and long light emission life; an organic EL element which contains the organic EL material; and a lighting device and a display device, each of which comprises the organic EL element.

Abstract: A transparent electrode includes a conductive layer and an intermediate layer disposed adjacent to the conductive layer. The intermediate layer contains an asymmetric compound having a nitrogen atom having an unshared electron pair uninvolved in aromaticity. The conductive layer is composed of silver as a main component.

Abstract: A transparent electrode includes a conductive layer and an intermediate layer disposed adjacent to the conductive layer. The transparent electrode has a light transmittance of 50% or more at a wavelength of 550 nm and a sheet resistance of 20?/? or less. The intermediate layer contains an organic compound containing a sulfur atom having an unshared electron pair. The conductive layer is composed of silver as a main component.

Abstract: Provided is a solar cell including a pair of electrodes, and a photoelectric conversion layer of chalcopyrite structure sandwiched between the pair of electrodes. At least one of the pair of electrodes, adapted to serve as a transparent electrode, has a nitrogen-containing layer composed with the use of an organic compound containing a nitrogen atom, and an electrode layer containing a metal of the Group 11 of the periodic table, which is provided to be laminated on the nitrogen-containing layer, thereby improving the photoelectric conversion efficiency.

Abstract: A transparent electrode includes a conductive layer and an intermediate layer disposed adjacent to the conductive layer. The intermediate layer contains a halogen compound. The conductive layer is composed of silver as a main component.

Abstract: A transparent electrode includes a conductive layer and an intermediate layer disposed adjacent to the conductive layer. The intermediate layer contains a bipyridine derivative represented by the following general formula (1). The conductive layer is composed of silver as a main component. In the general formula (1), E1 to E10 each represent CR or N, and R represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent; and Ar represents a substituted or non-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon ring or a substituted or non-substituted aromatic heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: Provided is an organic electroluminescent element comprising a substrate having thereon an anode, a cathode, and a plurality of organic layers sandwiched between the anode and the cathode, wherein the plurality of organic layers comprise: a light emitting layer containing a phosphorescence emitting compound; and an electron transport layer containing a compound represented by Formula (1), (Ar1)n1?Y1??Formula (1) wherein n1 is an integer of 1 or more; Y1 is a substituent when n1 is 1, and Y1 is a single bond or a linking group of n1 valences when n1 is two or more; Ar1 is a group represented by Formula (A), a plurality of Ar1 may be the same or different with each other when n1 is two or more; and the compound represented by Formula (1) contains at least two condensed aromatic heterocyclic rings each comprising 3 or more rings condensed with each other:

Abstract: A transparent electrode includes a conductive layer and an intermediate layer disposed adjacent to the conductive layer. The intermediate layer contains a diazacarbazole derivative represented by the following general formula (1). The conductive layer is composed of silver as a main component. In the general formula (1), E1 to E8 each represent C(R1) or N with one of E1 to E4 being N and one of E5 to E8 being N, and R and R1 each represent a hydrogen atom or a substitute. [Chem.

Abstract: Provided is an organic electroluminescent element comprising a substrate having thereon an anode, a cathode, and a plurality of organic layers sandwiched between the anode and the cathode, wherein the plurality of organic layers comprise: a light emitting layer containing a phosphorescence emitting compound; and an electron transport layer containing a compound represented by Formula (1), (Ar1)n1-Y1??Formula (1) wherein n1 is an integer of 1 or more; Y1 is a substituent when n1 is 1, and Y1 is a single bond or a linking group of n1 valences when n1 is two or more; Ar1 is a group represented by Formula (A), a plurality of Ar1 may be the same or different with each other when n1 is two or more; and the compound represented by Formula (1) contains at least two condensed aromatic heterocyclic rings each comprising 3 or more rings condensed with each other.

Abstract: Provided is an organic electroluminescent element that maintains higher hole injection characteristics than conventional organic EL elements. This organic electroluminescent element has an organic compound layer sandwiched between a positive electrode and negative electrode. The organic compound layer contains at least a light emitting layer and charge generating layer and is characterized by (1) having a charge generating layer formed from at least one layer between the positive electrode and the light emitting layer and (2) containing an organic metal complex in at least one of the charge generating layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are: an organic EL material which emits light having a short wavelength and has high luminous efficiency and long light emission life; an organic EL element which contains the organic EL material; and a lighting device and a display device, each of which comprises the organic EL element.

Abstract: Provided is an organic electroluminescent element comprising a substrate having thereon an anode, a cathode, and a plurality of organic layers sandwiched between the anode and the cathode, wherein the plurality of organic layers comprise: a light emitting layer containing a phosphorescence emitting compound; and an electron transport layer containing a compound represented by Formula (1), (Ar1)n1?Y1??Formula (1) wherein n1 is an integer of 1 or more; Y1 is a substituent when n1 is 1, and Y1 is a single bond or a linking group of n1 valences when n1 is two or more; Ar1 is a group represented by Formula (A), a plurality of Ar1 may be the same or different with each other when n1 is two or more; and the compound represented by Formula (1) contains at least two condensed aromatic heterocyclic rings each comprising 3 or more rings condensed with each other:

Abstract: Provided is an organic electroluminescent element comprising a substrate having thereon an anode, a cathode, and a plurality of organic layers sandwiched between the anode and the cathode, wherein the plurality of organic layers comprise: a light emitting layer containing a phosphorescence emitting compound; and an electron transport layer containing a compound represented by Formula (1), (Ar1)n1-Y1??Formula (1) wherein n1 is an integer of 1 or more; Y1 is a substituent when n1 is 1, and Y1 is a single bond or a linking group of n1 valences when n1 is two or more; Ar1 is a group represented by Formula (A), a plurality of Ar1 may be the same or different with each other when n1 is two or more; and the compound represented by Formula (1) contains at least two condensed aromatic heterocyclic rings each comprising 3 or more rings condensed with each other:

Abstract: An organic EL element having a high productivity and a multi-unit structure is produced by using an organic EL material which can meet the demands of an increased area and high productivity, uses a high-speed process at atmospheric pressure, that is, the non-discharge type coating process, and which has a high process adaptability. An organic electroluminescent element is provided, between a plurality of light-emitting units, with a charge generating layer which generates a hole and an electron by applying an electric field, wherein the charge generating layer comprises one or more layers, at least one layer of which is formed by means of the non-discharge type solution coating process, and the plurality of light-emitting units are formed by means of the non-discharge type solution coating process.

Abstract: Provided is an organic electroluminescent element comprising a substrate having thereon an anode, a cathode, and a plurality of organic layers sandwiched between the anode and the cathode, wherein the plurality of organic layers comprise: a light emitting layer containing a phosphorescence emitting compound; and an electron transport layer containing a compound represented by Formula (1), (Ar1)n1-Y1 ??Formula (1) wherein n1 is an integer of 1 or more; Y1 is a substituent when n1 is 1, and Y1 is a single bond or a linking group of n1 valences when n1 is two or more; Ar1 is a group represented by Formula (A), a plurality of Ar1 may be the same or different with each other when n1 is two or more; and the compound represented by Formula (1) contains at least two condensed aromatic heterocyclic rings each comprising 3 or more rings condensed with each other:

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic semiconductor thin film having excellent coating property and high carrier mobility. Also disclosed are an organic thin film transistor using such an organic semiconductor thin film, and a method for manufacturing such an organic thin film transistor. Specifically disclosed is an organic semiconductor thin film formed on a substrate subjected to a surface treatment. This organic semiconductor thin film is characterized in that a surface treating agent used in the surface treatment has a terminal structure represented by a specific general formula.