Abstract: A method is provided for producing an organic EL device, capable of producing an organic EL device having a long light emission life, an organic EL device produced by the production method, and a planar light source, a lightening system and a display device each having the organic EL device. Included is a method for producing an organic electroluminescence device including a first electrode; a second electrode; and an organic layer including an organic compound provided between the first and second electrodes. The organic layer is formed by a method including an organic thin film forming step of forming, by coating, an organic thin film including an organic compound on a surface of a layer on which the organic layer is formed, under low-humidity; and an organic thin film storing step of storing the organic thin film obtained by the organic thin film forming step, under high-humidity.

Abstract: A problem of the present invention is to prevent a base layer beneath the layer to be irradiated with light from deterioration in property and a functional thin film from deterioration in property as the fine patterning of a functional film is performed with light irradiation. Means for solving the problem is a compound obtained by dimerizing with light irradiation a compound (A) containing a group that has photosensitivity and can be photodimerized and a group having lyophilicity and a compound (B) containing a group that has photosensitivity and can be photodimerized and a group having liquid-repellency.

Abstract: A polymer compound is provided having constitutional units of formula (1) and formula (2), and a constitutional unit of formula (3) and/or (4?): wherein Ar1 to Ar4, Ar20, Ar30? and Ar40 represent arylene groups or the like; Ar5 to Ar7 represent aryl groups or the like; Ar8 represents (2+p)-valent aromatic hydrocarbon group or the like; Ar10 represents (2+n)-valent aromatic hydrocarbon group or the like; R1 represents alkyl group or the like; La, Lb, Lg and Lh represent alkylene groups or the like; LA and LD represent oxygen atoms or the like; Q1 represents monovalent crosslinkable group; Q2? to Q4? represent monovalent crosslinkable groups or the like; x, y, c, nA and nD represent 0 or 1; p represents integer of 1 or greater.; na and ng represent integer of 0 to 3; nb and nh represent integer of 0 to 12; and n represents integer of 1 to 4.

Abstract: A problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a liquid composition for an organic semiconductor device having good coating property, wherein the lifetime of the function of an organic semiconductor device is prolonged when an organic layer is formed from the liquid composition for an organic semiconductor device, and a process for producing the liquid composition. A mean for solving the problem is a process for producing a liquid composition for an organic semiconductor device comprising a step of dissolving an organic compound which is solid at 1 atm and 25° C. in an organic solvent which is liquid at 1 atm and 25° C. and has a halogen compound concentration of not more than 100 ppm by weight.

Abstract: A problem of the present invention is to provide a device having good characteristics and long life, wherein a functional thin film is formed in a desired region by a coating method; a thin film transistor; a method for producing the device; and a method for producing the thin film transistor. This problem can be solved by a device comprising: a substrate, a first electrode formed on the substrate, a functional thin film formed above the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed above the functional thin film, characterized by further comprising, in a region surrounding the region where the functional thin film is formed, a film containing a compound in which a group containing fluorine and a ?-conjugated system are bound together by a cycloalkene structure or a cycloalkane structure.

Abstract: A problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a liquid composition for an organic semiconductor device having good coating property, wherein the lifetime of the function of an organic semiconductor device is prolonged when an organic layer is formed from the liquid composition for an organic semiconductor device, and a process for producing the liquid composition. A mean for solving the problem is a process for producing a liquid composition for an organic semiconductor device comprising a step of dissolving an organic compound which is solid at 1 atm and 25° C. in an organic solvent which is liquid at 1 atm and 25° C. and has a halogen compound concentration of not more than 100 ppm by weight.

Abstract: A polymer compound having a repeating unit of the following formula (1): (wherein, R1 represents a substituent, Q1 and Q2 represent a group containing a benzocyclobutane structure, a represents an integer of 0 to 3. When there exist a plurality of R1s, these may be the same or different).

Abstract: A method is provided for producing an organic EL device, capable of producing an organic EL device having a long light emission life, an organic EL device produced by the production method, and a planar light source, a lightening system and a display device each having the organic EL device. Included is a method for producing an organic electroluminescence device including a first electrode; a second electrode; and an organic layer including an organic compound provided between the first and second electrodes. The organic layer is formed by a method including an organic thin film forming step of forming, by coating, an organic thin film including an organic compound on a surface of a layer on which the organic layer is formed, under low-humidity; and an organic thin film storing step of storing the organic thin film obtained by the organic thin film forming step, under high-humidity.

Abstract: Problem to be solved by the present invention is to prevent volatilization of an organic solvent while a liquid composition for an organic semiconductor device is stored by placing in a container, and to prevent deterioration in function of an organic compound for forming an organic semiconductor device.

Abstract: Problems to be solved of the present invention are to provide a method for producing an organic electroluminescent device capable of producing an organic electroluminescent device having long lifetime, an organic electroluminescent device having long lifetime, a planar light source, an illumination apparatus and a display apparatus each having long lifetime. Means for solving the problem is a method for producing an organic electroluminescent device comprising a first electrode, a second electrode and a light emitting layer arranged between the first and second electrodes, the light emitting layer containing an organic film, the method comprising a step of applying a solution containing an organic compound onto the surface of a layer which is to be located just below the light emitting layer, to form the organic film in a dark place.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer light-emitting device having a light-emitting layer arranged between an anode and a cathode, and a hole transport layer arranged between the light-emitting layer and the anode. This polymer light-emitting device is characterized in that the hole transport layer is a layer containing a polymer compound which contains a repeating unit represented by the general formula (I) below, a repeating unit represented by the general formula (II) below and a repeating unit represented by the general formula (III) below.

Abstract: A polymer compound containing a structure of the following formula (B): —Ar—??(A) (wherein, Ar represents an arylene group, divalent heterocyclic group, divalent aromatic amine group or divalent group having a metal complex structure.) (wherein, A ring and B ring represent each independently an aromatic ring optionally having a substituent. X1 represents —C(?O)—, —S(?O)—, —S(?O)2—, —P(?O)(R1)—, —C(R1)(R2)—, —C(R2)(R2)—, —B(R1)—, —N(R1)— or —Si(R1)(R1)—. R* represents a hydrogen atom or monovalent or divalent group, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or monovalent group, and R2 represents a monovalent group having a hetero atom. When R1 and R2 are present each in plural number, they may be the same or different.).

Abstract: A problem of the present invention is to prevent a base layer beneath the layer to be irradiated with light from deterioration in property and a functional thin film from deterioration in property as the fine patterning of a functional film is performed with light irradiation. Means for solving the problem is a compound obtained by dimerizing with light irradiation a compound (A) containing a group that has photosensitivity and can be photodimerized and a group having lyophilicity and a compound (B) containing a group that has photosensitivity and can be photodimerized and a group having liquid-repellency.

Abstract: A problem of the present invention is to provide a device having good characteristics and long life, wherein a functional thin film is formed in a desired region by a coating method; a thin film transistor; a method for producing the device; and a method for producing the thin film transistor. This problem can be solved by a device comprising: a substrate, a first electrode formed on the substrate, a functional thin film formed above the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed above the functional thin film, characterized by further comprising, in a region surrounding the region where the functional thin film is formed, a film containing a compound in which a group containing fluorine and a ?-conjugated system are bound together by a cycloalkene structure or a cycloalkane structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a block copolymer characterized by containing a block (A) containing two or more different repeating units respectively composed of a specific divalent heterocyclic group, and a repeating unit composed of an arylene group, and a block (B) containing a repeating unit composed of an arylene group and a repeating unit composed of a divalent aromatic amine residue. Also disclosed are a composition containing a solvent, a light-emitting material other than the block copolymer, a hole-transporting material other than the block copolymer, an electron-transporting material other than the block copolymer or a combination of two or more of them, in addition to the block copolymer; a light-emitting thin film characterized by containing the block copolymer; and a polymer light-emitting device characterized by having an anode, a cathode and an organic layer containing the block copolymer and arranged between the anode and the cathode.

Abstract: A polymer compound containing a structure of the following formula (B): —Ar—??(A) (wherein, Ar represents an arylene group, divalent heterocyclic group, divalent aromatic amine group or divalent group having a metal complex structure.) (wherein, A ring and B ring represent each independently an aromatic ring optionally having a substituent. X1 represents —C(?O)—, —S(?O)—, —S(?O)2—, —P(?O)(R1)—, —C(R1)(R2)—, —C(R2)(R2)—, —B(R1)—, —N(R1)— or —Si(R1)(R1)—. R* represents a hydrogen atom or monovalent or divalent group, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or monovalent group, and R2 represents a monovalent group having a hetero atom. When R1 and R2 are present each in plural number, they may be the same or different).

Abstract: A water-absorbent sheet composition (51) comprising a structure in which an absorbent layer comprising a water-absorbent resin and an adhesive is sandwiched with two or more sheets of hydrophilic nonwoven fabrics (57), wherein the water-absorbent sheet composition has a structure in which the absorbent layer is fractionated into a primary absorbent layer (53) and a secondary absorbent layer (54), and wherein the water-absorbent sheet composition satisfies (1) the median particle size of the water-absorbent resin (52) used in the primary absorbent layer and the median particle size of the water-absorbent resin (54) used in the secondary absorbent layer are from 100 to 600 ?m; (2) the water absorption rate of saline solution of the water-absorbent resin used in the primary absorbent layer is from 20 to 70 seconds; (3) the water absorption rate of saline solution of the water-absorbent resin used in the secondary absorbent layer is from 1 to 20 seconds; and (4) (the water absorption rate of saline solution of th

Abstract: Problem to be solved by the present invention is to prevent volatilization of an organic solvent while a liquid composition for an organic semiconductor device is stored by placing in a container, and to prevent deterioration in function of an organic compound for forming an organic semiconductor device.

Abstract: A problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a liquid composition for an organic semiconductor device having good coating property, wherein the lifetime of the function of an organic semiconductor device is prolonged when an organic layer is formed from the liquid composition for an organic semiconductor device, and a process for producing the liquid composition. A mean for solving the problem is a process for producing a liquid composition for an organic semiconductor device comprising a step of dissolving an organic compound which is solid at 1 atm and 25° C. in an organic solvent which is liquid at 1 atm and 25° C. and has a halogen compound concentration of not more than 100 ppm by weight.

Abstract: Disclosed is a block copolymer characterized by containing a block (A) containing two or more different repeating units respectively composed of a specific divalent heterocyclic group, and a repeating unit composed of an arylene group, and a block (B) containing a repeating unit composed of an arylene group and a repeating unit composed of a divalent aromatic amine residue. Also disclosed are a composition containing a solvent, a light-emitting material other than the block copolymer, a hole-transporting material other than the block copolymer, an electron-transporting material other than the block copolymer or a combination of two or more of them, in addition to the block copolymer; a light-emitting thin film characterized by containing the block copolymer; and a polymer light-emitting device characterized by having an anode, a cathode and an organic layer containing the block copolymer and arranged between the anode and the cathode.