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: To provide a light-emitting device for achieving fluorescence emission with higher efficiency and longer life, a light-emitting device includes an exciton generation layer in which quantum dots are dispersed, a light-emitting layer in which light emitters, which are phosphors or phosphorescent members, are dispersed, the light-emitting layer adjoining the exciton generation layer in a vertical direction, a first electrode located on a lower side of the exciton generation layer and the light-emitting layer, and a second electrode located on an upper side of the exciton generation layer and the light-emitting layer, and the light emission spectrum of the quantum dots and the absorption spectrum of the light emitters at least partially overlap.

Abstract: Provided is a photoelectric conversion element including a supporting substrate, a conductive layer, a power generating layer onto which a metal complex dye is adsorbed, and a counter electrode, in which the conductive layer, the power generating layer, and the counter electrode are laminated in this order on the supporting substrate, some or all of voids provided in each of the power generating layer and the counter electrode contain an electrolyte, an adsorption amount of the metal complex dye is 1.0×10?8 to 1.8×10?7 mol/cm2, and the metal complex dye is represented by a specific formula. Also provided is a photoelectric conversion module including a plurality of the photoelectric conversion elements connected to each other.

Abstract: In a secondary battery including a large-sized electrode group including stacked positive and negative electrode plates, an electrode plate in which failures such as the separation and cracking of an active material layer and the abrasion and cracking of a current collector are unlikely to occur is provided. An electrode plate 21 includes a coated region CR where active material layers 21a are formed and an uncoated region NC where no active material layer is formed and has a configuration in which a boundary section between the coated region and the uncoated region is provided with a first buffer region C2 having a non-linear irregular shape in plan view.

Abstract: Provided are a solar cell module, a method of manufacturing the solar cell module, and a photovoltaic power generation system including the solar cell module. The solar cell module includes a solar cell group in which a plurality of solar cells are arranged, and a first heat storage layer that is disposed on a rear surface side of the solar cell group. The first heat storage layer is a layer that contains 80% by weight or greater of a heat storage material including a first latent heat storage material having a phase change temperature of T1. The solar cell module may further include a second heat storage layer, which includes a second latent heat storage material having a phase change temperature T2 different from the phase change temperature T1, on a rear surface side of the first heat storage layer.

Abstract: An ejecting mechanism (319) included in a coin-roll ejecting device (300) includes a rotating member (320, 360) that rotates around a rotation axis that extends horizontally and orthogonally to a direction of inclination of a storing unit (310) and has at least two notches (324, 364) each receiving one roll of coins stored in the storing unit (310), a driving unit (321) that rotates the rotating member (320, 360) around the rotation axis, and a rotating position detecting unit (350) that detects a rotating position of the rotating member (320, 360).

Abstract: An electrode body for batteries of the invention includes a first metal portion configured to include metal as an electrode active material as a main component, a first structural member configured to cover a part of a surface of the first metal portion, and a coating member configured to cover the other part of the surface of the first metal portion. The first metal portion, the first structural member, and the coating member are provided such that the first metal portion is divided between the first structural member and the coating member or the coating member is separated from the first metal portion to expose the metal included in the first metal portion.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte which is capable of improving the charging and discharging characteristics of a lithium ion rechargeable battery and a lithium ion rechargeable battery with excellent charging and discharging characteristics are provided. The nonaqueous electrolyte is one that is capable of being used in a lithium ion rechargeable battery and includes an electrolytic salt and the compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1, R2, and R3 may be the same or different, and represent a hydrogen atom, or a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, a lower alkylcarbonyl group, a lower cycloalkyl group or an aryl group, which may be substituted.

Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution, wherein the nonaqueous electrolyte solution contains: a cyclic nitrogen-containing compound represented by the general formula (1): wherein X represents an optionally branched divalent group derived from a chain saturated hydrocarbon and having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, ?C?CH2, ?C?O, ?C?S?O, ?O or ?S, and A1 and A2 may be the same or different and each represent an optionally substituted methylene group, ?C?O or ?SO2; and an amine derivative represented by the general formula (2): wherein R5 to R7 may be the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom, or an optionally substituted lower alkyl group, lower alkenyl group, lower alkoxy group, lower alkylcarbonyloxy group, lower alkylcarbonyl group, lower cycloalkyl group or aryl group.

Abstract: In a secondary battery including a large-sized electrode group including stacked positive and negative electrode plates, an electrode plate in which failures such as the separation and cracking of an active material layer and the abrasion and cracking of a current collector are unlikely to occur is provided. An electrode plate 21 includes a coated region CR where active material layers 21a are formed and an uncoated region NC where no active material layer is formed and has a configuration in which a boundary section between the coated region and the uncoated region is provided with a first buffer region C2 having a non-linear irregular shape in plan view.

Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary cell comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution, wherein the nonaqueous electrolytic solution contains at least a cyclic nitrogen-containing compound represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1 is selected from a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, a lower alkylcarbonyl group and an aryl group, and R2 is selected from a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, a lower alkylcarbonyl group and an aryl group; or R1 and R2 are bonded together and are selected from a ring structure containing any of a methylene group, a vinylene group and a divalent linking group containing a hetero atom.

Abstract: An electrode for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries includes a current collector having principal surfaces facing each other and an active material layer which contains an active material, a binder, and a conductive material and which is placed on at least one of the principal surfaces of the current collector. The sum of the volume of the active material per unit area of the current collector and the volume of the conductive material per unit area of the current collector is 9.70×10?2 cm3/cm2 to 24.6×10?2 cm3/cm2, the volume of the active material being calculated from the average particle size D50 of the active material, the volume of the conductive material being calculated from the average particle size D50 of the conductive material. The pore volume of the active material layer per unit area of the current collector is 6.00×10?3 cm3/cm2 to 20.0×10?3 cm3/cm2.

Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary battery, comprising: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution, the nonaqueous electrolyte solution containing as a flame retardant a compound of the general formula (I): wherein R1 and R2, which are the same or different, each represents a group that is selected from a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylcarbonyl, lower cycloalkyl or aryl group, and that may have a substituent, or R1 and R2 taken together are a methylene group that may have a substituent, or R1 and R2 taken together form a ring structure containing a nitrogen atom to which R1 and R2 are attached, the ring structure being a five-membered or six-membered hydrocarbon ring that may have one or two oxo groups, or a five-membered or six-membered heterocycle that may further contain a nitrogen atom; n is 0 or 1; when n is 0, R3 is a group that is selected from a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, low

Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution, wherein the nonaqueous electrolyte solution contains at least a cyclic nitrogen-containing compound represented by the general formula (1): wherein X represents an optionally branched divalent group derived from a chain saturated hydrocarbon and having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, ?C?CH2, ?C?O, ?C?S?O, ?O or ?S; and A1 and A2 may be the same or different and each represent an optionally substituted methylene group, ?C?O or ?SO2.

Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution, wherein the nonaqueous electrolyte solution contains: a cyclic nitrogen-containing compound represented by the general formula (1): wherein X represents an optionally branched divalent group derived from a chain saturated hydrocarbon and having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, ?C?CH2, ?C?O, ?C?S?O, ?O or ?S, and A1 and A2 may be the same or different and each represent an optionally substituted methylene group, ?C?O or ?SO2; and an amine derivative represented by the general formula (2): wherein R5 to R7 may be the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom, or an optionally substituted lower alkyl group, lower alkenyl group, lower alkoxy group, lower alkylcarbonyloxy group, lower alkylcarbonyl group, lower cycloalkyl group or aryl group.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte which is capable of improving the charging and discharging characteristics of a lithium ion rechargeable battery and a lithium ion rechargeable battery with excellent charging and discharging characteristics are provided. The nonaqueous electrolyte is one that is capable of being used in a lithium ion rechargeable battery and includes an electrolytic salt and the compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1, R2, and R3 may be the same or different, and represent a hydrogen atom, or a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, a lower alkylcarbonyl group, a lower cycloalkyl group or an aryl group, which may be substituted.

Abstract: A redox flow battery comprising an electrode cell including a negative electrode cell, a positive electrode cell and a separator for separating them, in which at least one of the negative electrode cell and the positive electrode cell includes a slurry type electrode solution, a porous current collector and a casing; a tank for storing the slurry type electrode solution; and a pipe for circulating the slurry type electrode solution between the tank and the electrode cell.

Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary battery, comprising: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution, the nonaqueous electrolyte solution containing at least a cyclic compound having, in the molecule, a functional group having an ester bond to which a nitrogen atom is attached, in which is the general formula (I).

Abstract: A diversion member 21 rotationally moves to at least three stopping positions including a first stopping position connecting a first transport path 11 and a second transport path 12 to form a first transport passage, a second stopping position connecting the first transport path 11 and a third transport path 13 to form a second transport passage and a third stopping position connecting transport paths other than the first transport path 11 to form a third transport passage. The rotation speed of the diversion member 21 between the first stopping position and the second stopping position is lower than that between the first stopping position and the third stopping position and that between the second stopping position and the third stopping position.

Abstract: In addition to storing cassettes (16a) to (16f) that store banknotes that are dispensed when money is normally dispensed, a bait money storing portion (14) is provided that stores bait money serving as an emergency banknote to be dispensed in case of an emergency. When the bait money is requested to be dispensed in case of an emergency, the bait money is forcibly transported from the bait money storing portion (14) to a banknote outlet, with the result that the bait money is dispensed quickly.