Abstract: A photoelectric conversion element having an electrically conductive support, a photoconductor layer including an electrolyte, a charge transfer layer including an electrolyte, and a counter electrode, in which the photoconductor layer has semiconductor fine particles carrying a metal complex dye represented by the following Formula (1), and a dye-sensitized solar cell; and a metal complex dye and a dye solution, each of which is used in the photoelectric conversion element and the dye-sensitized solar cell, ML1L2(X)n1.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion element having an electrically conductive support, a photoconductor layer including an electrolyte, a charge transfer layer including an electrolyte, and a counter electrode, in which the photoconductor layer has semiconductor fine particles carrying a metal complex dye represented by the following Formula (1), and a dye-sensitized solar cell; and a metal complex dye, a dye solution, and a terpyridine compound, or an esterified product thereof, each of which is used in the photoelectric conversion element and the dye-sensitized solar cell, ML1L2(X)n1.

Abstract: An organic semiconductor polymer having a structural unit represented by the following Formula (I), a composition for organic semiconductor material, a photovoltaic cell and a polymer, wherein X represents Si, S or O; R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, an aromatic heterocyclic group or an oxygen atom; p represents 0, 1 or 2; herein, the bond between X and R1 is such that when X is Si, the bond is a single bond, and when X is S, the bond is a double bond. Furthermore, when X is O, p represents 0.

Abstract: An organic film transistor containing a compound, which is composed of n repeating units represented by Formula (101-1), in a semiconductor active layer is an organic film transistor using a compound having high carrier mobility and high solubility in an organic solvent; where each of R111 to R114 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent; each of Ar101 and Ar102 independently represents a heteroarylene group or an arylene group; V101 represents a divalent linking group; m represents an integer of 0 to 6; when m is equal to or greater than 2, two or more groups represented by V101 may be the same as or different from each other; and n is equal to or greater than 2.

Abstract: The present technology provides a rubber composition for a tire which improves the low rolling resistance, dry performance, wet performance, and workability so as to surpass conventional levels. In the rubber composition for a tire according to the present technology, silica is blended into the composition in an amount of 90 to 150 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of a diene rubber containing at least 25 mass % of a modified conjugated diene polymer rubber having a siloxane structure in at least some of the terminal-modifying groups. A silane coupling agent is blended into the composition in an amount of 3 to 20 mass % relative to the amount of silica, and an alkyltriethoxysilane having an alkyl group with 7 to 20 carbons is blended in an amount of 0.1 to 20 mass % relative to the amount of silica.

Abstract: Provided are a thermoelectric conversion element which has a thermoelectric conversion layer made of an organic material and is capable of generating electric power at a favorable efficiency and a method for manufacturing the thermoelectric conversion element.

Abstract: An organic film transistor containing a compound, which is composed of n repeating units represented by Formula (1-1), (1-2), or (101), in a semiconductor active layer is an organic film transistor using a compound that results in high carrier mobility when being used in the semiconductor active layer of the organic film transistor and exhibits high solubility in an organic solvent.

Abstract: An organic film transistor containing a compound, which is composed of n repeating units represented by Formula (1-1), (1-2), (101-1), or (101-2), in a semiconductor active layer is an organic film transistor using a compound having high carrier mobility and high solubility in an organic solvent. (Cy represents a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring, or an anthracene ring; each of R11 to R14 and R15 to R18 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent; each of Ar1 to Ar4 independently represents a heteroarylene group or an arylene group; each of V1 and V2 represents a divalent linking group; m represents an integer of 0 to 6; when m is equal to or greater than 2, two or more groups represented by V1 may be the same as or different from each other; n is equal to or greater than 2; p represents an integer of 0 to 6; and when p is equal to or greater than 2, two or more groups represented by V2 may be the same as or different from each other.

Abstract: An organic semiconductor polymer comprising a structural unit represented by the following Formula (I), a composition for organic semiconductor material, a photovoltaic cell and a polymer. wherein Z1 and Z2 each independently represent S, O, Se or Te; R represents —SOpX, —CN, —NO2, —P(?O)(OR1,)(OR2) or —C(R1?)?C(CN)2; X represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, an aromatic heterocyclic group or —NR3(R4); R1, R2, R1,, R3 and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group or an aromatic heterocyclic group; R3 and R4 may bond with each other to form a ring; and p represents 1 or 2.

Abstract: An organic photovoltaic cell, containing a first electrode; a second electrode; and a photoelectric conversion layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the photoelectric conversion layer contains a polymer having a structural unit represented by formula (I): wherein X represents S, NR2, O, Se or Te; Y represents NR2, O, Te, SO, SO2 or CO; and R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent.

Abstract: A rubber composition comprises, per 100 parts by weight of a diene rubber containing from 35% to 89% by weight of a modified conjugated diene polymer rubber and from 11% to 40% by weight of a butadiene rubber, from 3 to 60 parts by weight of an aromatic modified terpene resin and from 100 to 150 parts by weight of a filler. A ratio of the compounded amount of the aromatic modified terpene resin to the compounded amount of the butadiene rubber is from 0.5 to 1.3. An aromatic vinyl unit content is from 38% to 48% by weight of the modified conjugated diene polymer rubber, with a vinyl unit content being from 20% to 35% by weight of the modified conjugated diene polymer rubber, and a weight-average molecular weight of the modified conjugated diene polymer rubber being from 600,000 to 1,000,000.

Abstract: In a one-piece resin component, a plurality of stackable resin portions is resin-molded integrally with a resin housing of a dynamoelectric machine and radially outwardly projects from the resin housing. Each the plurality of stackable resin portions is adapted to be stacked against a corresponding one of a plurality of stackable resin portions of another one-piece resin component that is generally identical to the one-piece resin component.

Abstract: The invention provides a rubber composition for use in tire treads that enhances low rolling resistance, wet performance and wear resistance to conventional levels or above. It comprises, per 100 parts by weight of a diene rubber containing from 35% to 89% by weight of a modified conjugated diene polymer rubber and from 11% to 40% by weight of a butadiene rubber, from 3 to 60 parts by weight of an aromatic modified terpene resin and from 100 to 150 parts by weight of a filler; the filler containing not less than 70% by weight of a silica; a ratio Wte/Wbr of the compounded amount of the aromatic modified terpene resin Wte to the compounded amount of the butadiene rubber Wbr being from 0.5 to 1.

Abstract: An organic photoelectric conversion element composition including a p-type-and-n-type linked organic semiconductor polymer represented by any one of formulas (1) to (5), a thin film and a photovoltaic cell each containing the same, an organic semiconductor polymer and a compound each for use in these, and a method of producing the polymer: wherein, in formulas, A to A4 represent a group of a p-type organic semiconductor unit, and B to B3 represent a group of an n-type organic semiconductor unit; L1 to L4 represent a divalent or trivalent linking group; herein, in the formulas, at least one bonding hand represented by -* in the structures shown upperward and downward, and in the case of formula (4), L4 and (b), and L1 or L2 and (a), bond directly or through a divalent linking group; l, n, r, t, u and v represent an integer of 1 to 1,000; m and s represent an integer of 1 to 10; and p, q, l? and n? represent an integer of 0 to 1,000; in which p and q do not simultaneously represent 0.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricant composition comprising at least one kind of compound represented by following formula (1): where X represents a cyclic group that may be substituted; Y represents a divalent or higher-valent linking group having at least one polar group and having no aromatic cyclic group; p1 represents an integer of 1 to 4; p2, p3, and p4 each represent an integer of 0 to 4; q represents an integer of 0 to 30; n represents an integer of 1 to 10; s represents an integer of 1 to 4; and t represents an integer of 2 to 10.

Abstract: A workpiece supplying apparatus includes a plurality of carriers, a carrier case, a first gear pair, a guide, and a second gear pair. Each carrier includes a base and a plurality of holding portions, which project from a surface of the base. The holding portions are arranged in a one-dimensional manner and each hold workpieces. The carrier case accommodates the carriers. The first gear pair draws out each carrier from the carrier case toward a workpiece unloading position along a drawing direction. The guide guides the carrier drawn out by the first gear pair in a direction that differs from the drawing direction while bending the carrier so that its rear surface is located at an inner side. The second gear pair collects the carrier guided by the guide.

Abstract: An organic photovoltaic cell, containing a first electrode; a second electrode; and a photoelectric conversion layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the photoelectric conversion layer contains a polymer having a structural unit represented by formula (I): wherein X represents S, NR2, O, Se or Te; Y represents NR2, O, Te, SO, SO2 or CO; and R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent.

Abstract: An organic semiconductor polymer comprising a structural unit represented by the following Formula (I), a composition for organic semiconductor material, a photovoltaic cell and a polymer. wherein Z1 and Z2 each independently represent S, O, Se or Te; R represents —SOpX, —CN, —NO2, —P(?O)(OR1)(OR2) or —C(R1?)?C(CN)2; X represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, an aromatic heterocyclic group or —NR3(R4); R1, R2, R1, R3 and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group or an aromatic heterocyclic group; R3 and R4 may bond with each other to form a ring; and p represents 1 or 2.

Abstract: An organic semiconductor polymer having a structural unit represented by the following Formula (I), a composition for organic semiconductor material, a photovoltaic cell and a polymer. wherein X represents Si, S or O; R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, an aromatic heterocyclic group or an oxygen atom; p represents 0, 1 or 2; herein, the bond between X and R1 is such that when X is Si, the bond is a single bond, and when X is S, the bond is a double bond. Furthermore, when X is O, p represents 0.

Abstract: A workpiece supplying apparatus includes a plurality of carriers, a carrier case, a first gear pair, a guide, and a second gear pair. Each carrier includes a base and a plurality of holding portions, which project from a surface of the base. The holding portions are arranged in a one-dimensional manner and each hold workpieces. The carrier case accommodates the carriers. The first gear pair draws out each carrier from the carrier case toward a workpiece unloading position along a drawing direction. The guide guides the carrier drawn out by the first gear pair in a direction that differs from the drawing direction while bending the carrier so that its rear surface is located at an inner side. The second gear pair collects the carrier guided by the guide.