Abstract: The electronic device manufacturing apparatus is provided with: a substrate holding member; a first supply source which is provided so as to move relative to the primary surface side of the substrate, and which forms a nitrogen-containing layer by supplying a nitrogen-containing compound towards the primary surface of the substrate; and a second supply source which is disposed downstream of the first supply source in the direction of movement relative to the substrate, which forms a transparent electrode layer by supplying towards the primary surface of the substrate an electrode material having silver as the main component thereof, and which is disposed such that, between starting formation and two minutes after finishing formation of the nitrogen-containing layer at a prescribed position on the substrate, formation of the transparent electrode layer is started at said prescribed position on the substrate.

Abstract: A transparent electrode is provided with a nitrogen-containing layer, an electrode layer having silver as the main component thereof, and an aluminum intermediate layer, wherein the aluminum intermediate layer is in contact with the nitrogen-containing layer and the electrode layer and sandwiched between the nitrogen-containing layer and the electrode layer. The nitrogen-containing layer is formed by using a compound containing a nitrogen atom. The effective unshared electron pair content [n/M] of this compound satisfies “3.9×10?3?[n/M]”, where n is the number of unshared electron pair(s) not involved in aromaticity and not coordinated to metal, among unshared electron pair(s) owned by the nitrogen atom, and M is molecular weight.

Abstract: Provided are a transparent conductive film having a simple manufacturing process and high transparency, high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and excellent durability and an organic photoelectric conversion element using this transparent conductive film. The transparent conductive film of the present invention is formed by laminating a ground layer which contains a nitrogen-containing organic compound and a metal thin film layer which contains a metal element of Group 11 of the periodic table and has a thickness of from 2 to 10 nm.

Abstract: A transparent electrode comprising a nitrogen-containing layer, and an electrode layer provided adjacent to the nitrogen-containing layer and having silver as a main component. The nitrogen-containing layer is configured using a compound containing nitrogen atoms, wherein the effective unshared electron pair content [n/M] is 2.0×10?3?[n/M], n being the number of unshared electron pairs that are not involved in aromaticity and that are not coordinated with the metal from among the unshared electron pairs of the nitrogen atoms, and M being the molecular weight.

Abstract: Disclosed is a production method for an organic electroluminescent element that is provided with a substrate, an organic laminate with an organic light emitting layer that was formed by a method involving a wet process, and a pair of electrodes, wherein the method produces an organic electroluminescent element with high luminous efficiency, low driving voltage, and a minimal rise in voltage when continuously driven, by applying the coating liquid for said organic light emitting layer, and thereafter, in a drying process, heating the substrate while applying tension in a manner such that a stress that is less than the yield stress is applied to the substrate.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescence element includes: a first electrode and a second electrode, a plurality of light emitting units stacked one on top of another between the first electrode and the second electrode and each having a light emitting layer formed by using an organic material, and a transparent conductive layer arranged between the plurality of light emitting units. The transparent conductive layer is formed by using silver or an alloy containing silver as a main component, and is arranged adjacent to a nitrogen-containing layer formed by using a compound containing nitrogen atom.

Abstract: Provided is a transparent electrode having both sufficient conductivity and light transmittance, and also provided is an electronic device which improves performance by using said transparent electrode. Further provided is method of manufacturing said transparent electrode. This transparent electrode is provided with a nitrogen-containing layer and an electrode layer. The nitrogen-containing layer is formed at a deposition speed of 0.3 nm/s or greater, and is configured using a compound containing nitrogen atoms. Further, the electrode layer is provided adjacent to the nitrogen-containing layer, has a 12 nm or lower film thickness and a measurable sheet resistance, and is configured using silver or an alloy having silver as the main component.

Abstract: The present invention is made to provide a transparent electrode having both electrical conductivity and light transmissibility, and improve the performance of an electronic device and an organic electroluminescence element. A transparent electrode (1) includes a nitrogen-containing layer (1a) and an electrode layer (1b) formed adjacent to the nitrogen-containing layer (1a). The electrode layer (1b) is formed using silver or an alloy having silver as a main component. The nitrogen-containing layer (1a) is composed of a compound that satisfies Formulas (1) and (2).

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing an organic electronic device, wherein an organic electronic device that controls the injection and mobility of carriers in an organic charge transport layer thereof is manufactured by laminating organic layers comprising the same charge transportable organic compound, when manufacturing the organic electronic device with the coating method.

Abstract: Provided are an organic electroluminescence element, an illumination device, and a display device having lower driving voltage and excellent luminous efficiency. An organic electroluminescence element has a supporting substrate; and a cathode, a light emitting layer and an adjacent layer provided on the supporting substrate, wherein the adjacent layer is arranged adjacent to the outer side of the cathode (i.e., the side opposite to the light emitting layer), wherein the cathode is a transparent layer containing a metal and having a film thickness of 2 nm or more but less than 10 nm; and wherein the adjacent layer has a refractive index of between 1.6 and 1.95, a film thickness of between 15 nm and 180 nm, and contains no light scattering particle.

Abstract: An ultrasonic probe includes at least one transmission element layer for transmitting ultrasonic waves, at least one reception element layer for receiving ultrasonic waves and which is provided with an electrode on each of both surfaces opposed in a direction of a thickness thereof, and at least one matching layer for matching acoustic impedance. These layers are arranged in this order in a direction of transmitting the ultrasonic waves. The reception element layer is provided with a projecting portion projecting in a direction of elevation from upper and lower layers which sandwich the two electrodes respectively formed on both surfaces of the reception element layer, and at least one of the electrodes is formed by extending to the projecting portion.

Abstract: An object is providing an organic electroluminescence element and an illumination device in which a driving voltage does not increase even when a high-productivity sputtering method is used to form a transparent conductive layer of the organic electroluminescence element of a top or top-and-bottom emission type, and hence which has an improved driving voltage. The organic electroluminescence element includes at least a light emitting layer and a transparent conductive layer. Between the light emitting layer and the transparent conductive layer, a transparent protective layer is disposed. The light emitting layer contains a phosphorescence emitting compound. The transparent protective layer contains a metal oxide. The metal oxide is a molybdenum (VI) oxide, a rhenium (VI) oxide or a nickel (II) oxide in an oxygen deficient state.

Abstract: An ultrasonic probe includes at least one transmission element layer for transmitting ultrasonic waves, at least one reception element layer for receiving ultrasonic waves and which is provided with an electrode on each of both surfaces opposed in a thickness direction thereof, and at least one matching layer for matching acoustic impedance. These layers are arranged in this order in a direction of transmitting the ultrasonic waves. An upper layer and a lower layer each sandwiching the electrodes formed on both surfaces of the reception element layer are each provided with a projecting portion which projects from the reception element layer in a direction of elevation. At least one of the electrodes formed on the reception element layer is formed by extending on a surface of one of the projecting portion opposed to a respective one of the upper layer and the lower layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a production method for an organic electroluminescent element that is provided with a substrate, an organic laminate with an organic light emitting layer that was formed by a method involving a wet process, and a pair of electrodes, wherein the method produces an organic electroluminescent element with high luminous efficiency, low driving voltage, and a minimal rise in voltage when continuously driven, by applying the coating liquid for said organic light emitting layer, and thereafter, in a drying process, heating the substrate while applying tension in a manner such that a stress that is less than the yield stress is applied to the substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing an organic electronic device, wherein an organic electronic device that controls the injection and mobility of carriers in an organic charge transport layer thereof is manufactured by laminating organic layers comprising the same charge transportable organic compound, when manufacturing the organic electronic device with the coating method.

Abstract: An ultrasonic probe includes at least one transmission element layer for transmitting ultrasonic waves, at least one reception element layer for receiving ultrasonic waves and which is provided with an electrode on each of both surfaces opposed in a direction of a thickness thereof, and at least one matching layer for matching acoustic impedance. These layers are arranged in this order in a direction of transmitting the ultrasonic waves. The reception element layer is provided with a projecting portion projecting in a direction of elevation from upper and lower layers which sandwich the two electrodes respectively formed on both surfaces of the reception element layer, and at least one of the electrodes is formed by extending to the projecting portion.

Abstract: An ultrasonic probe includes at least one transmission element layer for transmitting ultrasonic waves, at least one reception element layer for receiving ultrasonic waves and which is provided with an electrode on each of both surfaces opposed in a thickness direction thereof, and at least one matching layer for matching acoustic impedance. These layers are arranged in this order in a direction of transmitting the ultrasonic waves. An upper layer and a lower layer each sandwiching the electrodes formed on both surfaces of the reception element layer are each provided with a projecting portion which projects from the reception element layer in a direction of elevation. At least one of the electrodes formed on the reception element layer is formed by extending on a surface of one of the projecting portion opposed to a respective one of the upper layer and the lower layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material comprising at least one of magenta coupler represented by Formula I or II: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 each represent a substituent; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group; L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 each represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group, an arylene group, an aralkylene group or an arylenealkylene group; Y represents ##STR2## R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each represent a substituent; X.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a group capable of splitting off upon reacting with an oxidized product of a color developing agent; Z represents non-metal atomic group forming a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic ring together with a nitrogen atom; m and n each represent an integer of 0 or 1; p represents an integer of 0 to 4; q represents an integer of 0 to 2, provided that when p is 2 or more, R.sup.4 may be the same or different; and each of them may form a ring.

Abstract: Disclosed is a silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material comprising a magenta coupler represented by Formulas I or II: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a substituent; X represents a hydrogen atom or a group capable of splitting off upon reaction with an oxidized product of a color developing agent; and R represents a substituted alkyl group containing at least two units represented by Formula III: ##STR2## wherein Y represents a non-metallic atomic group necessary to form a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic ring together with a nitrogen atom.

Abstract: A magenta coupler and a light sensitive silver halide color photographic material containing the coupler are disclosed. The magenta coupler is represented by formulas ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a substituent, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, L is an alkylene group, n is 0 or 1, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, where R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 may be condensed to form a cycle, and X is a hydrogen atom or an atom or a group that can be released upon the reaction with an oxidation product of color developing agent.