Abstract: A molecular device of the present invention is arranged so that a self-organizing monomolecular layer is formed on an oxide layer made of an oxide of a substrate by being chemically bonded with the surface of the oxide layer, and nano structures are formed on the monomolecular film. With this arrangement, the present invention provides a molecular device which causes less interaction between the substrate and nanostructures arranged on the substrate, thereby realizing easier control of orientation of nano structures on the substrate. The present invention also provides a manufacturing method of the molecular device.

Abstract: The present invention is an electret condenser microphone that includes an electro-acoustic transducer (M) having an electret portion (E) including a diaphragm (6) acting as an electrode and a stationary electrode (2, 25) disposed in opposition to the diaphragm (6), and a FET (10) effecting an impedance conversion on an output from the electro-acoustic transducer (M) and then outputting the converted output on a signal line (L). A capacitor (11) and a varistor (12) are provided in parallel between the signal line (L) and a ground (18) and a resistor (13) is incorporated in series in the signal line (L).

Abstract: A totally new method for manufacturing a thin film wherein only an arbitrary small region is structurally controlled. The structure of a film is controlled by applying a force to the entire film or an arbitrary region of the film using a part having a sharp tip during the film-forming process or after finishing the film formation. At this time, the temperature of the film is set at the glass transition point of the amorphous region or higher. An atomic force microscope can be used as an apparatus for realizing this manufacturing method.

Abstract: An electret condenser microphone of small power consumption and capable of rejecting noise over a broad band, the electret condenser microphone being suitable for use as e.g. a microphone in a mobile telephone or a sensor disposed inside an engine room of an automobile. The microphone includes an electro-acoustic transducer (M) having an electret portion (E) provided at least one of a diaphragm (6) acting as an electrode and a stationary electrode (2, 25) disposed in opposition to the diaphragm (6), and an FET (10) effecting an impedance conversion on an output from the electro-acoustic transducer (M) and then outputting the converted output. The FET (10) is of MOS type. Further, a capacitor (11) and a varistor (12) are provided in parallel between the signal line (L) of the FET (10) and the ground (18) and a resistor (13) is incorporated in series in the signal line (L).

Abstract: A panel for an airbag of an automobile is formed by integrally molding a cover body, which is made of a synthetic resin, with a main body, made of another synthetic resin. The panel includes a joint portion, joined with the cover body, and provided around an opening portion formed in the main body. The joint portion constitutes an overlapping portion in which an outer peripheral edge of the cover body is overlapped as being arranged on the inner side of an opening edge of the main body.

Abstract: A method of detecting the distribution of values of a physical property such as the dopant concentration of a semiconductor without being adversely affected by stray capacitance is offered. A scanning probe microscope capable of implementing this method is also offered. The method starts with applying an AC voltage of angular frequency &ohgr; between a probe and a sample from a fixed oscillator. The output from the oscillator is supplied to a piezoelectric device that drives the cantilever. The cantilever produces a deflection signal corresponding to forces corresponding to interactions between the probe and sample. A signal regarding the amplitude is extracted from the deflection signal. This signal is fed back to a means for controlling the distance between the probe and sample and supplied to a display device. As a result, an image of the surface topography of the sample is obtained.

Abstract: Blow-molding molds 10 and 20 having parison shutters 31 and 32 for preventing an inflation of the parison 3 toward the outside of the molds 10 and 20 are used in a blow-molding method of the present invention. In other words, a closed space for preventing the parison 3 from inflating out of the molds 10 and 20 are formed by the parison shutters 31 and 32 and a predetermined air is secured in the parison 3 in a frame clamping step (B). In the subsequent mold clamping step (C), the pressure inside the parison 3 starts to be increased when the molds 10 and 20 press the parison 3, so that the parison 3 can be continuously in contact with the die design surface 11. Accordingly, since the parison 3 can be uniformly contracted by cooling, molding failure such as streaks and uneven pattern transfer can be avoided, thus obtaining a blow-molded product having good appearance.

Abstract: A method for producing a polyimide film in which the imidation ratio and/or the amount of volatile constituent are controlled to improve the adhesive strength of the polyimide film. The method may also comprise controlling the highest temperature of heating the prefilm to improve the adhesive strength of the polyimide film.

Abstract: A shrink film is provided which is superior in glossiness, mechanical strength, and rigidity, and which is also provided with a property of preventing natural shrinkage. The shrink film with excellent properties is produced by using a resin composition which is obtained by graft polymerization of copolymers of styrene and butadiene with styrene, methylmethacrylate, and butylacrylate. The thus obtained resin composition is extruded after melting and kneading, and drawn into a film in two directions, and exposed at a temperature within a temperature range for the thermal setting so as to obtain the orientation according to ASTM D1504 of the shrink film in range of 1.5 to 5.0 MPa.

Abstract: A combined atomic force and near field microscope assembly for atomic level inspection of a target object. The assembly includes a scanning probe with a sharp tip and a photosensitive region on its lower surface. A sample is disposed on a glass substrate and exposed to an evanescent wave generated on the glass substrate by total internal reflection. An optical probe comprising a microfabricated cantilever having an apex in close proximity to a photosensitive region is disposed in close proximity to a sample. The photosensitive region collects light generated by FTR at the apex of the optical probe due to local disruptions of the evanescent field caused by the probe tip. A cantilever displacement mechanism is included so as to allow for operation in a second mode as a conventional atomic force microscope.

Abstract: A cantilever stylus suited for use in an atomic force microscope is made in the following processes: forming a first film on a substrate; forming a second film of metallic material on an external surface of the first film; forming a photoresist film on an external surface of the second film by making use of a photolithography technique; performing etching with respect to the second film with only a portion thereof covered with the photoresist film left on the first film; and further performing etching with respect to the first film with the second film being used as a resist film so that the first film may be configured into a cantilever stylus.

Abstract: A fine positioning device such as a stage device for placing a probe or a sample thereon in a scanning tunneling microscope comprises a fixed member, a first structure spring stage having a first base member integral with the fixed member, a first moving member and a first resilient member for resiliently coupling the first base member and the first moving member such that they are displaceable relative to each other in a predetermined direction, a first actuator for displacing the first moving member relative to the base member in the predetermined direction, a second structure spring stage having a second base member integral with the first moving member, a second moving member and a second resilient member for resilient coupling the second base member and the second moving member such that they are displaceable relative to each other in a direction parallel to the predetermined direction, and a second actuator for displacing the second moving member relative to the second base member in the parallel direct

Abstract: A method of cooling board materials of inorganic substance wherein after aging treatment in an autoclave using saturated steam of high temperature and high pressure, the board material is left in the autoclave and the pressure therein is reduced to less than one atmosphere, and then the reduced pressure is retained at a stationary state until the temperature of the board material falls to about the temperature at which water does not boil, and then removing the board material from the autoclave. The board material may also be subjected to a drying treatment by alternately supplying saturated steam and reduced pressure after aging and prior to cooling.

Abstract: A method of producing an inorganic substance board, wherein after preparation, such as by use of paper making process, the board is hardened in an autoclave with saturated steam at a high temperature, high pressure and for a suitable length of time, and after hardening, subjecting the board to one or more drying cycles comprising a vacuum treatment at 60 to 300 Torrs, for a suitable length of time to enable the core of the board to reach a suitable temperature, the application of saturated steam at 2 to 12 Kg/cm.sup.2 pressure and 120 to 190.degree. C temperature for a period of time sufficient to allow the core to reach a suitable temperature. The number of cycles is preferably 10 or less. Advantageously, the inventive drying treatment prevents efflorescence and warping of the boards.