Abstract: Cemented carbide contains first hard-phase particles containing WC, second hard-phase particles which contain carbonitride containing at least Ti and Nb, and a metallic binder phase containing an iron-group element. The second hard-phase particle includes a granular core portion. The core portion contains composite carbonitride expressed as Ti1-X-YNbXWYC1-ZNZ, where X is not smaller than 0.1 and not greater than 0.2, Y is not smaller than 0 and not greater than 0.05, and Z is not smaller than 0.3 and not greater than 0.6. The cemented carbide has an absolute value of a difference not greater than 10, between a ratio (%) of an area occupied by the second hard-phase particles at a surface thereof and a ratio (%) of an area occupied by the second hard-phase particles in a region extending from the surface by 0.5 mm in a direction of depth.

Abstract: Cemented carbide contains first hard-phase particles containing WC, second hard-phase particles which contain carbonitride containing at least Ti and Nb, and a metallic binder phase containing an iron-group element. The second hard-phase particle includes a granular core portion. The core portion contains composite carbonitride expressed as Ti1?X?YNbXWYC1?ZNZ, where X is not smaller than 0.1 and not greater than 0.2, Y is not smaller than 0 and not greater than 0.05, and Z is not smaller than 0.3 and not greater than 0.6. The cemented carbide has an absolute value of a difference not greater than 10, between a ratio (%) of an area occupied by the second hard-phase particles at a surface thereof and a ratio (%) of an area occupied by the second hard-phase particles in a region extending from the surface by 0.5 mm in a direction of depth.

Abstract: A method for controlling a serine content of a solanaceous plant, comprising performing cultivation of a solanaceous plant using a cultivation solution containing sodium chloride, while adjusting one or both of concentration of sodium chloride in the cultivation solution and number of days for performing the cultivation using the cultivation solution.

Abstract: A liquid storage container which can be securely inflated within an external container. The liquid storage container includes a bag body and an ejection outlet. The bag body includes a plurality of bellows portions formed by accordion-folding the bag body along longitudinal crease lines, and has a double-folded portion formed by folding the bag body along an upper lateral crease line and a lower lateral crease line. With reference to the bag body, the following relations are satisfied: 10%<X/H<50%, 3%<Y/H<10%, where H is the length of the bag body, x is the distance between the top periphery and the lower lateral crease line, and Y is the distance between the upper lateral crease line and the lower lateral crease line.

Abstract: The hydroponic cultivation apparatus (1) of the present invention includes a container (10), a cover (50), a nutrient solution supply unit (20) for supplying a nutrient solution (W) to a hollow portion (12s) of the container (10), and a water level adjuster (60). The container (10) is formed in a tubular shape. The cover (50) has a size such that the cover (50) can protect rhizosphere (R) and cover the opening (14) of the container (10). The water level adjuster (60) is connected to the container (10) and enables adjustment of the water level of the nutrient solution (W) in the hollow portion (12s).

Abstract: A rod includes a first rod section occupying a predetermined region in a longitudinal direction, and a second rod section occupying a region different from the first rod section in the longitudinal direction. The first rod section has composition including A% by mass of cobalt, 0 to 1% by mass of chromium, 0 to 0.5% by mass of vanadium, and remainder of tungsten carbide and unavoidable impurities. The second rod section has composition including B% by mass of cobalt, 0 to 1% by mass of chromium, 0 to 0.5% by mass of vanadium, and remainder of tungsten carbide and unavoidable impurities. Contents of cobalt in the first rod section and the second rod section satisfy a relationship of 1% by mass?B<A?20% by mass. The second rod section has a length of 10 to 1000% with respect to the first rod section in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A plant corresponding to an item described in Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan 2015 (Seventh Revised Version) and having a mass content of sodium which is at least 50 times a mass content of sodium of the item described in the Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan 2015 (Seventh Revised Version), the mass content of sodium being measured per unit mass of edible portion of the plant.

Abstract: A liquid storage container which can be securely inflated within an external container. The liquid storage container includes a bag body and an ejection outlet. The bag body includes a plurality of bellows portions formed by accordion-folding the bag body along longitudinal crease lines, and has a double-folded portion formed by folding the bag body along an upper lateral crease line and a lower lateral crease line. With reference to the bag body, the following relations are satisfied: 10%<X/H<50%, 3%<Y/H<10%, where H is the length of the bag body, x is the distance between the top periphery and the lower lateral crease line, and Y is the distance between the upper lateral crease line and the lower lateral crease line.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multilayered container having an intermediate layer comprising an oxygen-absorbable barrier resin composition showing excellent processability upon molding. Specifically disclosed is a multilayered container which comprises an inner layer and an outer layer each comprising an olefin resin and an intermediate layer provided between the inner layer and the outer layer and comprising an oxygen-absorbable barrier resin composition, wherein the oxygen-absorbable barrier resin composition has a cooling crystallization peak temperature lower than that of a base resin (an oxygen barrier resin) which constitutes the oxygen-absorbable barrier resin composition, the multilayered container is formed by a solid-phase-forming process at a temperature lower by 1 to 15° C. than the cooling crystallization starting temperature (Tc2) of the base resin, and the body of the container shows a calorific value of less than 0.5 J/g by the isothermal crystallization after heating from 30° C. to 130° C.

Abstract: A liquid storage container which can be securely inflated within an external container. The liquid storage container includes a bag body and an ejection outlet. The bag body includes a plurality of bellows portions formed by accordion-folding the bag body along longitudinal crease lines, and has a double-folded portion formed by folding the bag body along an upper lateral crease line and a lower lateral crease line. With reference to the bag body, the following relations are satisfied: 10%<X/H<50%, 3%<Y/H<10%, where H is the length of the bag body, X is the distance between the top periphery and the lower lateral crease line, and Y is the distance between the upper lateral crease line and the lower lateral crease line.

Abstract: There is provided a chemical storage container which is capable of replacing the internal atmosphere with dry air. The chemical storage container includes a metal can having a top opening, a chemical storage bag disposed in the metal can, and an ejection member mounted to the chemical storage bag. Dry air is supplied through a dry air supply opening into the chemical storage bag, and the dry air in the chemical storage bag is discharged to the outside via a chemical nozzle.

Abstract: A liquid storage container which can be securely inflated within an external container. The liquid storage container includes a bag body and an ejection outlet. The bag body includes a plurality of bellows portions formed by accordion-folding the bag body along longitudinal crease lines, and has a double-folded portion formed by folding the bag body along an upper lateral crease line and a lower lateral crease line. With reference to the bag body, the following relations are satisfied: 10%<X/H<50%, 3%<Y/H<10%, where H is the length of the bag body, X is the distance between the top periphery and the lower lateral crease line, and Y is the distance between the upper lateral crease line and the lower lateral crease line.

Abstract: There is provided a chemical storage container which is capable of replacing the internal atmosphere with dry air. The chemical storage container includes a metal can having a top opening, a chemical storage bag disposed in the metal can, and an ejection member mounted to the chemical storage bag. Dry air is supplied through a dry air supply opening into the chemical storage bag, and the dry air in the chemical storage bag is discharged to the outside via a chemical nozzle.

Abstract: A multilayered container with excellent heat resistance which is obtained by melt molding and has an interlayer made of an oxygen-absorbing barrier resin composition. The multilayered container comprises inner and outer layers comprising an olefin resin and, sandwiched between the inner and outer layers, an interlayer made of an oxygen-absorbing barrier resin composition. The multilayered container is one formed by melt molding. In thermal analysis of a container barrel part, it has a quantity of heat of isothermal crystallization after heating from 30° C. to 130° C. at 100° C./min of 0.5 J/g or larger. In the analysis, the barrel part, after cooling from 200° C. to 130° C. at 100° C./min, gives an isothermal crystallization profile in which the time period to a peak top is shorter than that in a multilayered container including an interlayer consisting only of the base resin (oxygen-barrier resin) constituting the oxygen-absorbing barrier resin composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multilayered container having an intermediate layer comprising an oxygen-absorbable barrier resin composition showing excellent processability upon molding. Specifically disclosed is a multilayered container which comprises an inner layer and an outer layer each comprising an olefin resin and an intermediate layer provided between the inner layer and the outer layer and comprising an oxygen-absorbable barrier resin composition, wherein the oxygen-absorbable barrier resin composition has a cooling crystallization peak temperature lower than that of a base resin (an oxygen barrier resin) which constitutes the oxygen-absorbable barrier resin composition, the multilayered container is formed by a solid-phase-forming process at a temperature lower by 1 to 15° C. than the cooling crystallization starting temperature (Tc2) of the base resin, and the body of the container shows a calorific value of less than 0.5 J/g by the isothermal crystallization after heating from 30° C. to 130° C.

Abstract: A housing for containing electrode assemblies and an electrolyte includes a cover 18 having a pair of long-side ends 18e. Peripheral thinned portions 11 are formed by cutting the inner face of a top plate 18a near the long-side ends 18e in parallel with the long-side ends 18e. A central thinned portion 15 is formed by cutting the central part of the outer face of the top plate 18a in parallel with the long-side ends 18e. This facilitates the rupture of a housing 1 due to an increase of the inner pressure, while ensuring the strength of the housing 1 to withstand external pressure.

Abstract: A multilayered container with excellent heat resistance which is obtained by melt molding and has an interlayer made of an oxygen-absorbing barrier resin composition. The multilayered container comprises inner and outer layers comprising an olefin resin and, sandwiched between the inner and outer layers, an interlayer made of an oxygen-absorbing barrier resin composition. The multilayered container is one formed by melt molding. In thermal analysis of a container barrel part, it has a quantity of heat of isothermal crystallization after heating from 30° C. to 130° C. at 100° C./min of 0.5 J/g or larger. In the analysis, the barrel part, after cooling from 200° C. to 130° C. at 100° C./min, gives an isothermal crystallization profile in which the time period to a peak top is shorter than that in a multilayered container including an interlayer consisting only of the base resin (oxygen-barrier resin) constituting the oxygen-absorbing barrier resin composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multilayered container having an intermediate layer comprising an oxygen-absorbable barrier resin composition showing excellent processability upon molding. Specifically disclosed is a multilayered container which comprises an inner layer and an outer layer each comprising an olefin resin and an intermediate layer provided between the inner layer and the outer layer and comprising an oxygen-absorbable barrier resin composition, wherein the oxygen-absorbable barrier resin composition has a cooling crystallization peak temperature lower than that of a base resin (an oxygen barrier resin) which constitutes the oxygen-absorbable barrier resin composition, the multilayered container is formed by a solid-phase forming process at a temperature lower by 1 to 15° C. than the cooling crystallization starting temperature (Tc2) of the base resin, and the body of the container shows a calorific value of less than 0.5 J/g by the isothermal crystallization after heating from 30° C. to 130° C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a small-sized, light-weighted, low-cost cartridge for methanol fuel cells which has excellent permeation-preventing performance (barrier properties) against methanol and oxygen. This cartridge is suitably used as a fuel tank or refill container for a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC). Specifically disclosed is a cartridge for methanol fuel cells comprising at least one methanol impermeable layer having a methanol vapor permeability coefficient of not more than 15 ?g·mm/m2·hr at 40° C. The methanol impermeable layer of the cartridge is preferably made of a cyclic olefin resin, a polyester resin, a resin coated with an inorganic film or the like.