Abstract: A photodetector according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a semiconductor layer, a plurality of pixels including a first pixel including a photoelectric conversion element provided in the semiconductor layer, and a trench provided between the plurality of pixels adjacent to each other in the semiconductor layer. The first pixel includes a transistor provided on a side of a first surface of the semiconductor layer, a first semiconductor region having a first conductivity type, which is provided on the side of the first surface of the semiconductor layer, and a first contact that is electrically coupled to the first semiconductor region. The first semiconductor region is in contact with the transistor.

Abstract: To provide a technique for improving image quality. A light detection apparatus includes: a semiconductor layer including a first surface and a second surface mutually positioned on opposite sides in a thickness direction; a plurality of photoelectric conversion regions provided on the semiconductor layer so as to be adjacent to each other via a separation region that stretches in the thickness direction of the semiconductor layer; a transistor provided for each of the photoelectric conversion regions on the side of the first surface of the semiconductor layer; and a transparent electrode which is provided on the side of the second surface of the semiconductor layer and to which a potential is applied. In addition, the separation region includes a conductor which stretches in the thickness direction of the semiconductor layer and the conductor is electrically connected on the side of the second surface of the semiconductor layer to the transparent electrode.

Abstract: Provided are bipolar batteries that include a stacked plurality of cells. Two or more of the cells include a cathode, an anode, a proton or hydroxide ion conducting polymer separator between the cathode and said anode, wherein in some aspects the separator includes or alone acts as a proton or hydroxide conducting electrolyte, and a bipolar metallic plate associated with the anode or the cathode. The cells optionally include and electrolyte that includes a polymer capable of conducting a proton or a hydroxide ion. The separator may in the form of a film and is optionally not bonded to either the anode or the cathode, or may be in the form of a coating on the anode, the cathode, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A paste electrode for use as an anode of a proton conductive secondary battery includes: an active material powder containing a group 14 element as a predominant component; a binder; and a substrate with a mixture applied thereon, the mixture containing the active material powder and the binder. The mixture may contain one or more conductive additives. The active material powder may contain silicon as the group 14 element.

Abstract: There is provided a mounting tool for an elevator rope tension measurement device, the mounting tool being capable of preventing the rope tension measurement device from interfering with a rope disposed adjacently to a rope that is a measurement target. A mounting tool for an elevator rope tension measurement device includes: a first holding body configured to hold a rope of an elevator; a second holding body configured to hold a rope tension measurement device that measures a tension of the rope; and a connecting body configured to connect the first holding body with the second holding body so as to dispose the rope tension measurement device at a position away from the rope.

Abstract: A QD particle dispersion contains a surface modification compound that protects a surface of QD phosphor particles dispersed in a solvent. The surface modification compound includes a heteroatom-containing functional group and a chain-type saturated hydrocarbon group. The QD particle dispersion is configured such that the absolute value of a difference between the surface free energy of an underlayer that provides a foundation for forming a QD layer in the light-emitting element and the surface free energy of the QD layer is 5 mN/m or less.

Abstract: A retrieval system includes a first storage unit (211), a second storage unit (212), a selection unit (216), an extraction unit (217), and a calculation unit (218). The second storage unit (212) stores a plurality of signal tables. The selection unit (216) selects a first use table from the plurality of signal tables. The extraction unit (217) extracts a value of each signal registered in the first use table from the first signal group and the second signal group. The calculation unit (218) calculates a similarity level between the first signal group and the second signal group.

Abstract: The gallium arsenide single crystal substrate has a circular main surface, and when the diameter of the main surface of the gallium arsenide single crystal substrate is represented by D and the number of etch pits formed on the main surface by immersing the gallium arsenide single crystal substrate in molten potassium hydroxide at 500° C. for 10 minutes is counted, the number C1 of etch pits in a first circular region having a diameter of 0.2D around the center of the main surface is 0 or more and 10 or less.

Abstract: The gallium arsenide single crystal substrate has a circular main surface, and when the diameter of the main surface of the gallium arsenide single crystal substrate is represented by D and the number of etch pits formed on the main surface by immersing the gallium arsenide single crystal substrate in molten potassium hydroxide at 500° C. for 10 minutes is counted, the number C1 of etch pits in a first circular region having a diameter of 0.2D around the center of the main surface is 0 or more and 10 or less.

Abstract: A condensate and feedwater system includes: a deaerator circulation pump that returns condensate water flowing out from a deaerator to a part of a condensate line between a heater and the deaerator; an apparatus to be supplied with part of the condensate water flowing from the heater toward the deaerator, through a supply line branched from the condensate line; a supply line shutoff valve that switches between communication and interruption of the supply line; and a controller that controls opening/closing of the supply line shutoff valve and driving/stopping of the deaerator circulation pump. The controller closes the supply line shutoff valve from an open state at normal operation and at least temporarily drives the deaerator circulation pump from a stopped state at normal operation, in condenser throttling in which supply of extraction steam of a steam turbine to the heater and the deaerator is reduced as compared to that at normal operation and a deaerator water level control valve is closed.

Abstract: A QD particle dispersion contains a surface modification compound that protects a surface of QD phosphor particles dispersed in a solvent. The surface modification compound includes a heteroatom-containing functional group and a chain-type saturated hydrocarbon group. The QD particle dispersion is configured such that the absolute value of a difference between the surface free energy of an underlayer that provides a foundation for forming a QD layer in the light-emitting element and the surface free energy of the QD layer is 5 mN/m or less.

Abstract: A phosphor containing particle including a core portion which is a particulate matter of resin including a constitutional unit derived from an ionic liquid with a semiconductor nanoparticle phosphor dispersed therein and a shell portion which is a matter in a form of a layer of resin which includes a constitutional unit derived from an ionic liquid and coats at least a portion of the core portion, and a phosphor containing particle including a particulate matter of resin including a constitutional unit derived from an ionic liquid with a semiconductor nanoparticle phosphor dispersed therein and a metal oxide layer coating at least a portion of the particulate matter of resin. A light emitting device including a light source and a wavelength converter in which phosphor containing particles are dispersed in a translucent medium, and a phosphor containing sheet in which phosphor containing particles are dispersed in a sheet-shaped translucent medium.

Abstract: In a gallium arsenide crystal body, an etching pit density of the gallium arsenide crystal body is more than or equal to 10 cm?2 and less than or equal to 10000 cm?2, and an oxygen concentration of the gallium arsenide crystal body is less than 7.0×1015 atoms·cm?3. In a gallium arsenide crystal substrate, an etching pit density of the gallium arsenide crystal substrate is more than or equal to 10 cm?2 and less than or equal to 10000 cm?2, and an oxygen concentration of the gallium arsenide crystal substrate is less than 7.0×1015 atoms·cm?3.

Abstract: A retrieval system includes a first storage unit (211), a second storage unit (212), a selection unit (216), an extraction unit (217), and a calculation unit (218). The second storage unit (212) stores a plurality of signal tables. The selection unit (216) selects a first use table from the plurality of signal tables. The extraction unit (217) extracts a value of each signal registered in the first use table from the first signal group and the second signal group. The calculation unit (218) calculates a similarity level between the first signal group and the second signal group.

Abstract: A condensate and feedwater system includes: a deaerator circulation pump that returns condensate water flowing out from a deaerator to a part of a condensate line between a heater and the deaerator; an apparatus to be supplied with part of the condensate water flowing from the heater toward the deaerator, through a supply line branched from the condensate line; a supply line shutoff valve that switches between communication and interruption of the supply line; and a controller that controls opening/closing of the supply line shutoff valve and driving/stopping of the deaerator circulation pump. The controller closes the supply line shutoff valve from an open state at normal operation and at least temporarily drives the deaerator circulation pump from a stopped state at normal operation, in condenser throttling in which supply of extraction steam of a steam turbine to the heater and the deaerator is reduced as compared to that at normal operation and a deaerator water level control valve is closed.

Abstract: A phosphor containing particle including a core portion which is a particulate matter of resin including a constitutional unit derived from an ionic liquid with a semiconductor nanoparticle phosphor dispersed therein and a shell portion which is a matter in a form of a layer of resin which includes a constitutional unit derived from an ionic liquid and coats at least a portion of the core portion, and a phosphor containing particle including a particulate matter of resin including a constitutional unit derived from an ionic liquid with a semiconductor nanoparticle phosphor dispersed therein and a metal oxide layer coating at least a portion of the particulate matter of resin. A light emitting device including a light source and a wavelength converter in which phosphor containing particles are dispersed in a translucent medium, and a phosphor containing sheet in which phosphor containing particles are dispersed in a sheet-shaped translucent medium.

Abstract: A phosphor containing particle including a core portion which is a particulate matter of resin including a constitutional unit derived from an ionic liquid with a semiconductor nanoparticle phosphor dispersed therein and a shell portion which is a matter in a form of a layer of resin which includes a constitutional unit derived from an ionic liquid and coats at least a portion of the core portion, and a phosphor containing particle including a particulate matter of resin including a constitutional unit derived from an ionic liquid with a semiconductor nanoparticle phosphor dispersed therein and a metal oxide layer coating at least a portion of the particulate matter of resin. A light emitting device including a light source and a wavelength converter in which phosphor containing particles are dispersed in a translucent medium, and a phosphor containing sheet in which phosphor containing particles are dispersed in a sheet-shaped translucent medium.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element that emits blue light, a Mn2+-activated ?-AlON phosphor and a Eu2+-activated ?-SiAlON phosphor that are excited by the blue light to emit green light, and a red phosphor that is excited by the blue light to emit red light. The weight ratio of the Mn2+-activated ?-AlON phosphor to the Eu2+-activated ?-SiAlON phosphor is from 20 to 75.

Abstract: The present invention facilitates production of a wavelength conversion member which is produced with use of a phosphor element containing a semiconductor nanoparticle phosphor. A phosphor element (10) includes semiconductor nanoparticle phosphors (11) dispersed in a matrix (12). An encapsulation body (13) has a thickness L and an inner diameter R which have therebetween a ratio of not more than 1, the phosphor element (10) has a particle size of 1 ?m to 30 ?m, and the phosphor element (10) is sealed in the wavelength conversion member while having a weight of not more than 0.8 g with respect to 1 g of a sealing material.

Abstract: In a gallium arsenide crystal body, an etching pit density of the gallium arsenide crystal body is more than or equal to 10 cm?2 and less than or equal to 10000 cm?2, and an oxygen concentration of the gallium arsenide crystal body is less than 7.0×1015 atoms·cm?3. In a gallium arsenide crystal substrate, an etching pit density of the gallium arsenide crystal substrate is more than or equal to 10 cm?2 and less than or equal to 10000 cm?2, and an oxygen concentration of the gallium arsenide crystal substrate is less than 7.0×1015 atoms·cm?3.