Abstract: A process for preparing a membrane comprising applying a composition comprising a polyimide to a gas-permeable support and irradiating the composition with UV-C light source to form a discriminating layer on the support, wherein: (i) the UV-C light source emits light having a wavelength in the range 200 to 280 nm; (ii) the irradiation is performed for a period of time in the range 0.

Abstract: A carbon nanobelt represented by formula (1) was synthesized by chemical synthesis: wherein each Ar is identical or different and represents an aromatic hydrocarbon ring; each R1 is identical or different and represents hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, or alkoxy; and n represents an integer of 0 or more.

Abstract: A composite membrane comprising: (a) a porous support; (b) optionally a gutter layer; (c) a polyimide discriminating layer; and (d) a protective layer comprising dialkylsiloxane groups and having an average thickness of 825 to 2,000 nm; wherein the polyimide discriminating layer comprises 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3-phenylene groups, each such group independently having an atom or substituent other than H at the 5-position.

Abstract: A mobile device including: at least an imaging element; and a light-emitting device that irradiates a subject in accordance with imaging of the imaging element, in which the light-emitting device includes a semiconductor light-emitting element, and the difference of the normalized spectral power distribution at a wavelength of 580 nm and a value B representing a difference between normalized spectral power distributions in a wavelength range from 540 nm to 610 nm and a wavelength range from 610 nm to 680 nm are appropriate values. By providing a wavelength control element, it is possible to improve the color reproducibility and the like of a captured image. The mobile device achieves both sensitivity improvement and color reproducibility in a trade-off relationship.

Abstract: A process for separating a feed gas comprising polar and non-polar gases into a gas mixture enriched in polar gas(es) and a gas mixture depleted in polar gas(es), the process comprising passing the feed gas through a gas separation unit comprising at least two gas-separation modules in order of increasing selectivity for the polar gas(es), wherein the feed gas entering the gas separation unit comprises more than 35 mol % and up to 90 mol % of polar gas(es).

Abstract: A process for separating a feed gas comprising polar and non-polar gases into a gas mixture enriched in polar gas(es) and a gas mixture depleted in polar gas(es), the process comprising passing the feed gas through a gas separation unit comprising at least two gas-separation modules in order of decreasing selectivity for the polar gas(es), wherein the feed gas entering the gas separation unit comprises 1 to 35 mol % of polar gas(es).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a laminate in which a spray coating film made of a material different from a base material is laminated on the base material includes: a base material heating step of heating the base material; an intermediate layer forming step of forming, on a surface of the heated base material, an intermediate layer made of a material different from the base material and the spray coating film; and a spray coating film forming step of forming the spray coating film on a surface of the intermediate layer.

Abstract: Problem to be Solved A catalyst for obtaining hydrogen gas by steam reforming of a hydrocarbon-containing gas in the presence of steam including active metals supported on an ?-alumina carrier. The active metals include 0.1 to 0.3 parts by weight of rhodium (Rh) based on the content of the metal, relative to 100 parts by weight of the ?-alumina carrier, and 0.01 to 0.3 parts by weight of platinum (Pt) based on the content of the metal, relative to 100 parts by weight of the ?-alumina carrier. The ?-alumina carrier is modified with a promoter including 1 to 10 parts by weight of cerium (Ce) based on the content of the metal, relative to 100 parts by weight of the ?-alumina carrier.

Abstract: A process for preparing a composite membrane comprising the steps: a) applying a radiation-curable composition to a porous support; b) irradiating the composition present on the support, thereby forming a gutter layer of cured polymer; c) forming a discriminating layer on the gutter layer; and d) applying a radiation-curable composition to the discriminating layer and irradiating that composition, thereby forming a protective layer on the discriminating layer; wherein one or both of the radiation-curable compositions applied in steps a) and d) comprise a photo acid generator having an absorbency coefficient ? at 313 nm of more than 1×104 mol?1*cm?1. Also claimed are composite membranes and gas separation cartridges comprising the membranes.

Abstract: There is provided a solar cell module with good weather resistance (moisture resistance) and power generation efficiency. A solar cell module 1 comprises a solar cell panel 10 configured to include a solar cell element 12 and a front surface protective member 14 disposed on a light receiving surface side of the solar cell element 12; a first coating member 22 having moisture resistance that is stuck to the solar cell panel 10 with adhesive such that at least a surface S1 of the front surface protective member 14 and a side end surface S3 of the solar cell panel 10 are covered continuously at a peripheral edge of the solar cell panel 10; and a second coating member 32 covering at least an end A1 of the first coating member 22 on the front surface protective member 14 side while being in contact with the surface S1 of the front surface protective member 14.

Abstract: To provide a urinal apparatus, including: a water supplying device configured to supply water to a bowl section of a urinal; a trap section provided in a lower part of the bowl section and configured so that urine and water flow into the trap section; and a water sprinkling device configured to sprinkle water droplets to a region inside the bowl section, the region being located between the trap section and position of a nose of a user facing the bowl section, wherein the timing of sprinkling the water droplets by the water sprinkling device being different from timing of supplying water by the water supplying device.

Abstract: A drawing device for drawing a drawable material, the drawing device comprising at least a pair of tapered rollers each having a taper ratio in a range of 0.035 to 0.50, wherein the taper ratio is represented by (???)/2L, where ? denotes a maximum diameter of the roller, ? denotes a minimum diameter of the roller, and L denotes a length of a tapered portion of the roller.

Abstract: Provided is a lighting system including a dimming control device that is arranged apart from a lighting device and outputs a DC voltage of a voltage value corresponding to a dimming degree indicating a turn-on state of a light source of the lighting device, in which the DC voltage is for controlling to turn on the light source in the lighting device, a wiring that transmits the DC voltage output by the dimming control device to the lighting device, and the lighting device that performs absorption control of absorbing a drop in the voltage value due to transmission of the DC voltage by the wiring.

Abstract: A voltage nonlinear resistor ceramic comprises: a Zn oxide; a Co oxide; an R (specific rare earth) oxide; a Cr oxide; an M1 (Ca, Sr) oxide; an M2 (Al, Ga, In) oxide; and strontium titanate. When content of the Zn oxide is assumed to be 100 mole portion in terms of Zn, content of the Co oxide is 0.30 to 10 mole portion in terms of Co, content of the R oxide is 0.10 to 10 mole portion in terms of R, content of the Cr oxide is 0.01 to 2 mole portion in terms of Cr, content of the M1 oxide is 0.10 to 5 mole portion in terms of M1, content of the M2 oxide is 0.0005 to 5 mole portion in terms of M2, and content of the strontium titanate is 0.10 to 5 mole portion in terms of SrTiO3.

Abstract: Fluid separation membrane module assembly with a vessel (7) having a tubular shape with a tubular surface and two opposite end apertures and one or more fluid separation membrane modules (12) positioned along a centerline of the vessel (7). Each fluid separation membrane module (12) comprises membrane elements configured for separating a feed flow into a residual flow and a permeate flow. Adjacent ones of the one or more fluid separation membrane modules (12) are fluidly connected together. The fluid separation membrane module assembly further comprises a feed and permeate connection assembly (6) closing off one of the two opposite end apertures of the vessel (7). The feed and permeate connection assembly (6) has a feed connector (5) and a permeate connector (3). The feed connector (5) and the permeate connector (3) are positioned off-center in the feed and permeate connection assembly (6).

Abstract: Provided is a lighting system including a dimming control device that is arranged apart from a lighting device and outputs a DC voltage of a voltage value corresponding to a dimming degree indicating a turn-on state of a light source of the lighting device, in which the DC voltage is for controlling to turn on the light source in the lighting device, a wiring that transmits the DC voltage output by the dimming control device to the lighting device, and the lighting device that performs absorption control of absorbing a drop in the voltage value due to transmission of the DC voltage by the wiring.

Abstract: A composite membrane comprising: a) a porous support; b) a gutter layer; and c) a discriminating layer which satisfies Formula (1): wherein: Ø is <4; x is the arithmetic mean of N measurements of the thickness of the discriminating layer and has a value of between 30 and 150 nm; N is at least 100; xlow_meas is the thickness in nm of an individual measurement of thickness within the N measurements; x>xlow_meas>0; and n is the number of individual thickness measurements where x>xrow_meas, >0 ? = x _ ( N - n ) ? ( n - ? i = 1 n ? ? ( 1 - 1 x low meas ) ) Formula ? ? ( 1 )

Abstract: A composite membrane comprising: (A) a porous support; (B) optionally a gutter layer; (C) a first discriminating layer; (D) an outermost layer; and (E) a non-discriminating layer interposed between the first discriminating layer (C) and the outermost layer (D); wherein the outermost layer (D) is a discriminating layer comprising a polyimide polymer.

Abstract: A composite membrane comprising: a) a porous support; b) a gutter layer; and c) a discriminating layer; wherein at least 10% of the discriminating layer is intermixed with the gutter layer.

Abstract: A membrane envelope stack for gas separation comprising membrane envelopes bonded together by means of an adhesive having a tensile E-modulus of at least 1600 N/mm2 and/or an elongation at break of 20% or less and/or a Tg of at least 50° C.