Abstract: A compound represented by a formula 1 shown below. In the formula 1, each of R1 and R2 independently represents a group selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and substituents composed of C, H and/or X (wherein X represents a hetero atom), and each of Z1 and Z2 independently represents a group selected from the group consisting of aromatic substituents composed of C and H, aromatic substituents composed of C, H and X (wherein X represents a hetero atom), groups containing an aromatic ring and a double-bonded and/or triple-bonded conjugated structure composed of C and H, and groups containing an aromatic ring and a double-bonded and/or triple-bonded conjugated structure composed of C, H and/or X (wherein X represents a hetero atom).

Abstract: Disclosed are: a copper metal film which has good adhesion to a substrate, low volume resistivity, and good deep-part metal properties; and a method for producing a copper metal film, wherein the copper metal film can be produced by reducing a substrate to a deep part thereof without damaging the substrate. Specifically disclosed is a copper metal film obtained by treating a copper-based particle deposition layer containing both copper oxides and a metallic transition metal or alloy, or a transition metal complex containing a metal element, with gaseous formic acid and/or formaldehyde heated to 120° C. or higher. The copper oxide is preferably copper (I) oxide and/or copper (II) oxide. The transition metal, alloy or metal complex are preferably a metal selected from the group consisting of Cu, Pd, Pt, Ni, Ag, Au and Rh, an alloy containing the metal, or a complex containing the metal element, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed is a printing ink comprising Cu- and/or CuO-containing metal nanoparticles, which obtains excellent dispersion properties and successive dispersion stability without using additives such as dispersing agents. Specifically disclosed is a printing ink that comprises Cu- and/or CuO-containing metal nanoparticles and has no more than 2,600 ppm of ionic impurities in the total solid content. The printing ink is obtained by dispersing the Cu- and/or CuO-containing metal nanoparticles, which have no more than 2,600 ppm of ionic impurities in the total solid content, in a dispersion medium.

Abstract: Provided are a copper conductor film and manufacturing method thereof, and patterned copper conductor wiring, which have superior conductivity and wiring pattern formation, and with which there is no decrease in insulation between circuits, even at narrow wiring widths and narrow inter-wiring spacing.

Abstract: There are provided are a method wherein a surface treating agent, which is essential for making copper particles antioxidative and dispersing the copper particles in the prior art, is hardly used but copper particles, which cause little electromigration and are small in the price rate of material itself, are used to form a low-resistance copper wiring pattern while the generation of cracks therein is restrained; and a copper oxide particle dispersed slurry used therein. The method is a method for forming a copper wiring pattern including the step of using a dispersion slurry wherein copper based particles having a copper oxide surface are dispersed to form any pattern over a substrate, and the step of reducing the copper oxide surface of the copper based particles in the pattern with atomic form hydrogen to return the oxide to copper, and sintering particles of the copper metal generated by the reduction and bonding the particles to each other.

Abstract: An organic field-effect transistor has a gate insulating layer comprising a cured epoxy resin. The epoxy resin has a lower concentration of trapping centres compared with a conventional epoxy resin in which trapping centres are provided by hydroxyl (OH) groups. The lower concentration of trapping centres can be achieved by reducing the number of hydroxyl groups throughout the layer and/or by reducing the number of hydroxyl groups in a surface region.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermosetting resin composition comprising: a binder containing a thermosetting resin having a storage elastic modulus of 1,000 MPa or less at 20° C. and an elongation of 10% or more at 20° C.; and an inorganic filler in an amount of 100 to 2,000 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the binder. According to the invention, it provides a thermosetting resin composition and resin film which have a low thermal expansion coefficient and able to possess a low elastic modulus, a high extensibility, and a low thermal expansion coefficient.