Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (1a) or formula (1b) is a light emitting material capable of forming a film according to a coating method and excellent in heat resistance. R1 and R2 each are an aliphatic group, and at least one is a polycyclic aliphatic group. A1 to A2 each are N or C—R3, and R3 is a hydrogen atom or a substituent, at least one of A1 to A5 is C—R3 and R is a donor group. A6 to A8 each are N or C—R4, and R4 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group. At least one of A6 to A8 is N. D is a donor-like linking group.

Abstract: Provided is an organic EL device substrate (1) including, in order in a thickness direction: a light-transmitting plate; a high refractive index layer (4); and a transparent conductive layer (5), the organic EL device substrate (1) having a recessed groove portion (6) configured to divide the transparent conductive layer (5) at least into a first region (R1) and a second region (R2). When a thickness of the transparent conductive layer (5) is represented by t1 (?m), a minimum width of the recessed groove portion (6) is represented by w1 (?m), and a maximum depth of the recessed groove portion (6) with respect to a surface (5a) of the transparent conductive layer (5) on an opposite side of the high refractive layer (4) is represented by d1 (?m), the following relationships are established: t1?d1; and d1/{(w1)0.5}<0.1.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion material includes a compound represented by Formula (1): where, X is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, and a cyano group; and Y represents a monovalent substituent represented by Formula (2): where, R1 to R10 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group; or two or more of R1 to R10 bond to each other to form one or more rings, and the remainders each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group; * denotes the binding site of Y in Formula (1); and Ar1 is selected from the group consisting of structures represented by Formulae (3): where ** denotes a binding site of Ar1 with N in Formula (2).

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion material includes a compound represented by Formula (1): where, X is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, and a cyano group; and Y represents a monovalent substituent represented by Formula (2): where, R1 to R10 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group; or two or more of R1 to R10 bond to each other to form one or more rings, and the remainders each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group; * denotes the binding site of Y in Formula (1); and Ar1 is selected from the group consisting of structures represented by Formulae (3): where ** denotes a binding site of Ar1 with N in Formula (2).

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion material includes a compound represented by Formula (1): where, X is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, and a cyano group; and Y represents a monovalent substituent represented by Formula (2): where, R1 to R10 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group; or two or more of R1 to R10 bond to each other to form one or more rings, and the remainders each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group; * denotes the binding site of Y in Formula (1); and Ar1 is selected from the group consisting of structures represented by Formulae (3): where ** denotes a binding site of Ar1 with N in Formula (2).

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion material includes a compound represented by Formula (1): where, X is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, and a cyano group; and Y represents a monovalent substituent represented by Formula (2): where, R1 to R10 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group; or two or more of R1 to R10 bond to each other to form one or more rings, and the remainders each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group; * denotes the binding site of Y in Formula (1); and Ar1 is selected from the group consisting of structures represented by Formulae (3): where ** denotes a binding site of Ar1 with N in Formula (2).

Abstract: The compound represented by the following general formula is useful as a light emitting material. Ar1 represents an arylene group, Ar2 and Ar3 represent an aryl group, and R1 to R8 represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent, provided that at least one of R1 to R8 represents a diarylamino group.

Abstract: A pump controller causes a first plunger pump and a second plunger pump connected in series or in parallel to perform intake and compression actions alternately at substantially constant cycles, sets a pressurizing chamber of one of the plunger pumps to a state of a higher pressure than the pressurizing chamber of the other plunger pump, and performs flow rate control by adjusting lift amounts of the first plunger and the second plunger. Thus, it is possible to provide a pump for liquid chromatograph, and a liquid chromatograph, which are capable of reducing pulsations even when an ejection flow rate is changed.

Abstract: The compound represented by the following general formula is useful as a light emitting material. Ar1 represents an arylene group, Ar2 and Ar3 represent an aryl group, and R1 to R8 represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent, provided that at least one of R1 to R8 represents a diarylamino group.

Abstract: A liquid mixing device that decreases a concentration non-uniformity in the flow direction of a mobile phase and a liquid chromatograph that uses the liquid mixing device are provided. The liquid mixing device is configured to include a flow channel unit that is made from an introduction channel, a branch portion that is positioned in a downstream of the introduction channel, multiple branched flow channels that branch from the branch portion, a junction portion in which the multiple branched flow channels join together, and a discharge channel of the downstream of the junction portion. The multiple branched flow channels are different in terms of any one of, or several of width, depth, and length that are associated with an external shape, and a structure filling the inside of the flow channel and thus the times for the liquid to pass through the branched flow channels are different from each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is an emulsion binder containing an A-B block copolymer. The A-B block copolymer has a number average molecular weight of 5,000 to 100,000, and a polydispersity index (weight average molecular weight/number average molecular weight) of not greater than 1.7. The polymer block A has an acid value of 0 to 30 mgKOH/g and a glass transition point of not higher than 60° C. The polymer block B has an acid value of 75 to 250 mgKOH/g. The A-B block copolymer has been neutralized with an alkaline material, and has been allowed to self-emulsify in an aqueous medium to form emulsion particles having an average particle size of 30 to 300 nm.

Abstract: A nonmetallic compound having an ionic bond with a halide ion is used as a catalyst for living radical polymerization. Even if a radical initiator is not used, a monomer can be subjected to a radical polymerization to obtain a polymer having narrow molecular weight distribution. The cost of the living radical polymerization can be remarkably reduced, and it is made possible to prevent adverse effects of using a radical initiator (such as side reactions). The present invention is significantly more environmentally friendly and economically excellent than conventional living radical polymerization methods, due to advantages such as low toxicity of the catalyst, low amount of the catalyst necessary, high solubility of the catalyst, mild reaction conditions, and no coloration/no odor, etc. The catalyst can be applied to various monomers and enables synthesis of high molecular weight polymers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid delivery device for liquid chromatographs which, by performing liquid delivery at an accurate flow rate with limited pulsation, gives accurate results of analysis. The present invention, with a view to preventing erroneous operation due to errors in measurements at the time of judgment of completion of compression of liquid, establishes the judgment point before the pressure measured by a cylinder pressure detector agrees with the pressure measured by a discharge pressure detector and also calculates the point of completion of compression. Control in this manner prevents pressure fluctuation. It also calculates for control the point of completion of compression from the history of compression performed previously.

Abstract: A nonmetallic compound having an ionic bond with a halide ion is used as a catalyst for living radical polymerization. Even if a radical initiator is not used, a monomer can be subjected to a radical polymerization to obtain a polymer having narrow molecular weight distribution. The cost of the living radical polymerization can be remarkably reduced, and it is made possible to prevent adverse effects of using a radical initiator (such as side reactions). The present invention is significantly more environmentally friendly and economically excellent than conventional living radical polymerization methods, due to advantages such as low toxicity of the catalyst, low amount of the catalyst necessary, high solubility of the catalyst, mild reaction conditions, and no coloration/no odor, etc. The catalyst can be applied to various monomers and enables synthesis of high molecular weight polymers.

Abstract: The compounds represented fey the following general formula is is thermally stable and has excellent characteristics as a charge transport material [Ar1 represents a single bond, a benzene ring, etc.; X1 represents a linking group that links via an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom, a phosphorus atom or a silicon atom; either one of L1 and L2, and L3 and L4 bond to each other to represent a linking group that links via an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom, a phosphorus atom or a silicon atom; the other of L1 and L2, and L3 and L4 represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent; Y1 represents a linking group that links via a nitrogen atom, a boron atom or a phosphorus atom; R1, R2, R5 to R7 and R10 to R12 represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent; and n1 indicates an integer of 2 or more.].

Abstract: Disclosed is an emulsion binder containing an A-B block copolymer. The A-B block copolymer has a number average molecular weight of 5,000 to 100,000, and a polydispersity index (weight average molecular weight/number average molecular weight) of not greater than 1.7. The polymer block A has an acid value of 0 to 30 mgKOH/g and a glass transition point of not higher than 60° C. The polymer block B has an acid value of 75 to 250 mgKOH/g. The A-B block copolymer has been neutralized with an alkaline material, and has been allowed to self-emulsify in an aqueous medium to form emulsion particles having an average particle size of 30 to 300 nm.

Abstract: This invention relates to a nucleic acid analyzer comprising: reaction containers capable of containing nucleic-acid-containing samples and reagents; an incubation mechanism capable of controlling temperatures of reaction containers set at different levels; an analysis mechanism for analyzing the samples contained in the reaction containers; and a transport mechanism for transporting a reaction container. In accordance with the assay technique to be performed on a nucleic-acid-containing sample, the transport mechanism transports a reaction container to a given incubation mechanism in a given order. The reaction container subjected to the process of sample preparation is transported to the analysis mechanism at a given time and the sample is analyzed.

Abstract: It is possible to correctly determine whether a change in the pressure or flow rate is caused by normal opening and closing operations of a check valve and to monitor in real time whether an operation of a check valve is normal or abnormal in a liquid supply device. Light is introduced in the check valve and a change in the quantity of light transmitted through or reflected by the check valve, caused by the opening and closing of the valve is detected, so that the opening and closing operations of the check valve can be directly detected. The check valve is arranged in a pipe in the liquid supply device, and a change in the pressure in the pipe is monitored on the basis of a signal from a pressure sensor and a signal which represents the opening and closing of the check valve.

Abstract: A pump controller causes a first plunger pump and a second plunger pump connected in series or in parallel to perform intake and compression actions alternately at substantially constant cycles, sets a pressurizing chamber of one of the plunger pumps to a state of a higher pressure than the pressurizing chamber of the other plunger pump, and performs flow rate control by adjusting lift amounts of the first plunger and the second plunger. Thus, it is possible to provide a pump for liquid chromatograph, and a liquid chromatograph, which are capable of reducing pulsations even when an ejection flow rate is changed.

Abstract: A liquid mixing device that decreases a concentration non-uniformity in the flow direction of a mobile phase and a liquid chromatograph that uses the liquid mixing device are provided. The liquid mixing device is configured to include a flow channel unit that is made from an introduction channel, a branch portion that is positioned in a downstream of the introduction channel, multiple branched flow channels that branch from the branch portion, a junction portion in which the multiple branched flow channels join together, and a discharge channel of the downstream of the junction portion. The multiple branched flow channels are different in terms of any one of, or several of width, depth, and length that are associated with an external shape, and a structure filling the inside of the flow channel and thus the times for the liquid to pass through the branched flow channels are different from each other.