Abstract: According to one embodiment, a MEMS element comprises a first electrode fixed on a substrate, a second electrode formed above the first electrode to face it, and vertically movable, a first anchor portion formed on the substrate and configured to support the second electrode, and a first spring portion configured to connect the second electrode and the first anchor portion. The first spring portion includes a liner layer includes a brittle material in contact with the second electrode and the first anchor portion, and a base layer formed on the liner layer, includes a brittle material having a composition different from that of the liner layer, and having a film thickness larger than that of the liner layer.

Abstract: To provide a transparent to translucent cosmetic composition which is highly stable, and can impart excellent actual feelings of effectiveness in use, such as a feeling of skin penetration, a feeling of non-stickiness, and a skin-softening effect after application thereof to the skin. A transparent to translucent cosmetic composition comprising: (a) a hydrogenated phospholipid, (b) one or more selected from among branched higher fatty acids and higher alcohols, and (c) a polyalcohol that acts as a good solvent and/or a poor solvent for component (a). Preferably, component (b) is isostearic acid and/or isostearyl alcohol. Preferably, the ratio of component (a)/component (b) is from 1/0.01 to 1/0.4 (by mass).

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method is disclosed for manufacturing a nonvolatile memory device. The nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell connected to a first interconnect and a second interconnect. The method can include forming a first electrode film on the first interconnect. The method can include forming a layer including a plurality of carbon nanotubes dispersed inside an insulator on the first electrode film. At least one carbon nanotube of the plurality of carbon nanotubes is exposed from a surface of the insulator. The method can include forming a second electrode film on the layer. In addition, the method can include forming a second interconnect on the second electrode film.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device, includes forming a dielectric film above a substrate; forming an opening in the dielectric film; forming a first film containing a metal whose energy for forming silicide thereof is lower than that of Cu silicide inside the opening; forming a second film that is conductive and contains copper (Cu) in the opening in which the first film containing the metal is formed; and forming a compound film containing Cu and silicon (Si) selectively on the second film in an atmosphere in which a temperature of the substrate is below 300° C.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide waveguide structures and methods of forming such structures where core and laterally adjacent cladding regions are defined. Some embodiments of the present invention provide waveguide structures where core regions are collectively surrounded by laterally adjacent cladding regions and cladding layers and methods of forming such structures.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a microstructure includes forming a guide film on a patterning material, forming a cured film, forming a mask member, and performing processing of the patterning material using the mask member as a mask. An opening is made in the guide film. An upper surface of the guide film is hydrophilic, a side surface of the opening is hydrophobic. The forming the cured film includes applying a solution to cover the patterning material and the guide film, separating the solution into a hydrophobic block and a hydrophilic block, and curing the solution. The solution contains an amphiphilic polymer having a hydrophobic portion and a hydrophilic portion. A length of the hydrophobic portion is longer than a length of the hydrophilic portion. The mask member is formed by removing the hydrophilic block from the cured film.

Abstract: A media processing device includes a reception unit that receives commands; a conveyance unit that conveys media; a reading unit that reads information from the media conveyed by the conveyance unit; a recording unit that records on the media conveyed by the conveyance unit; and an initialization process execution unit that, after the media processing device turns on or resets, enters a busy state in which the reception unit does not receive commands, executes a first initialization process that runs a process confirming media conveyance by the conveyance unit, and then cancels the busy state and runs a second initialization process that initializes the recording unit or the reading unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vesicle-containing composition having an excellent stability in the presence of water-soluble medicinal agent. A vesicle-containing composition of the present invention is characterized by comprising: (A) a silicone-based surfactant, (B) one or more anionic surfactants selected from polyoxyethylene alkyl (12 to 15) ether phosphate, acyl methyl taurate and acyl glutamate in an amount of 0.001 to 0.2 mass %, (C) a polar oil having IOB of 0.05 to 0.80 and/or silicone oil, and (D) water containing a water-soluble medicinal agent in an amount of 0.5 to 5 mass % based on the composition, wherein the (A) silicone-based surfactant forms vesicles; the (B) anionic surfactant(s) attaches to a surface of the vesicles; and the (C) polar oil and/or silicone oil is present within a bilayer membrane of the vesicles.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device, includes forming a dielectric film above a substrate; forming an opening in the dielectric film; forming a first film containing a metal whose energy for forming silicide thereof is lower than that of Cu silicide inside the opening; forming a second film that is conductive and contains copper (Cu) in the opening in which the first film containing the metal is formed; and forming a compound film containing Cu and silicon (Si) selectively on the second film in an atmosphere in which a temperature of the substrate is below 300° C.

Abstract: A nonvolatile storage device is formed by laminating a plurality of memory cell arrays, the memory cell array including a plurality of word lines, a plurality of bit lines, and memory cells. The memory cell includes a current rectifying device and a variable resistance device, the variable resistance device includes a lower electrode, an upper electrode, and a resistance change layer including a conductive nano material formed between the lower electrode and the upper electrode, one of the variable resistance devices provided adjacent to each other in the laminating direction has titanium oxide (TiOx) between the resistance change layer and the lower electrode serving as a cathode, the other of the variable resistance devices provided adjacent to each other in the laminating direction has titanium oxide (TiOx) between the resistance change layer and the upper electrode serving as a cathode.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory device includes a lower electrode layer, a nanomaterial assembly layer, a protective layer and an upper electrode layer. The nanomaterial assembly layer is provided on the lower electrode layer and includes a plurality of fine conductors assembled via a gap. The protective layer is provided on the nanomaterial assembly layer, is conductive, is in contact with the fine conductors, and includes an opening. The upper electrode layer is provided on the protective layer and is in contact with the protective layer.

Abstract: A substrate on which an optical element is mounted is provided, including: an optical element; an optical circuit substrate which is formed by an optical waveguide layer having a core portion and cladding portions; and an electrical circuit substrate on which is provided a mounting portion that is used for mounting the optical element, wherein the optical element is mounted on the electrical circuit substrate via the optical circuit substrate and wherein the optical circuit substrate has an optical element mounted thereon and is provided with a receptor structure having a conductive portion that conducts electricity between an electrode of the optical element and an electrode of the electrical circuit substrate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing metal nanostructure which can manufacture a metal nanostructure which has the structure and properties different from the structure and properties of a conventional material and can be properly used in various applications is provided. The method for manufacturing metal nanostructure includes the steps of: preparing metal-coated organic nanofibers in which surfaces of the organic nanofibers are coated with metal; and preparing a metal nanostructure having the structure where the organic nanofibers are used as a template by removing organic components from the metal-coated organic nanofibers by heating the metal-coated organic nanofibers at a temperature ranging from 250° C. to 600° C.

Abstract: An optical waveguide structure has excellent heat resistance and a low water absorbing property and can be manufactured with a low material cost. Such an optical waveguide structure includes: an optical waveguide having two surfaces, a core layer including core portions and cladding portions each having a refractive index lower than that of each of the core portions, the core layer having two surfaces, and cladding layers provided so as to make contact with the two surfaces of the core layer and having a refractive index lower than that of each of the core portions; and conductor layers provided on the two surfaces of the optical waveguide. In the optical waveguide structure, each of the cladding layers is formed of a norbornene-based polymer as a major component thereof.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory device includes a nanomaterial aggregate layer of a plurality of fine conductors aggregating via gaps and an insulating material disposed in the gaps.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a cosmetic composition that is not drippy during makeup removal, has good skin spreadability during use, has a refreshing feeling in use, and provides a high cleansing effect, and in particular, to provide a cleansing composition. The cosmetic composition according to the invention is characterized by comprising (A) an alkyl ethylene oxide surfactant having an HLB of 8 to 13, (B) 10 to 40 mass % of an oil component, and (C) water, wherein the composition is a discontinuous-micellar cubic liquid-crystal phase. Also the cosmetic composition is characterized by comprising the above composition as the outer phase and (B2) an oil phase comprising an oil component, that is different from the oil component (B1) captured in said discontinuous-micellar cubic liquid-crystal phase, as the inner phase.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide waveguide structures and methods of forming such structures where core and laterally adjacent cladding regions are defined. Some embodiments of the present invention provide waveguide structures where core regions are collectively surrounded by laterally adjacent cladding regions and cladding layers and methods of forming such structures.

Abstract: This invention provides a solubilized composition in which a cyclic or straight silicone oil is solubilized in a large amount and stably. The solubilized composition is characterized by comprising (a) a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether type nonionic surfactant represented by the following formula (I): R1—O—(CH2CH2O)a—H??(I) wherein R1 represents a branched chain alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms; a represents an integer satisfying 3?a?20, (b) one or more silicone(s) selected from a cyclic silicone represented by the following formula (II) and a short chain straight silicone represented by the following formula (III): [(CH3)HSi—O—]m??(II) (CH3)3Si—O—[Si(CH3)2O]nSi(CH3)3??(III) wherein m represents an integer satisfying 3?m?7; and n represents an integer satisfying 0?n?7, and (c) water.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water-in-oil emulsion composition that provides a post-application elastic feeling, softness, and a moisturizing effect and that is excellent in emulsion stability while it is a composition with a high internal-aqueous-phase proportion, which allows the makeup to stay on nicely because of its uniform applicability and provides a refreshing effect on the skin when used as a pre-makeup emulsion. The water-in-oil emulsion composition of the present invention is characterized by comprising the below-described components (A) (B) and (C), and satisfying the below-described conditions (1) and (2). Components: (A) glycerol isostearate and/or glycerol oleate, (B) an aqueous component, (C) an oil component containing an isoparaffin having 20 carbon atoms or less.

Abstract: This invention provides a solubilized composition in which a carboxy-modified silicone is solubilized in a large amount and stably. The solubilized composition is characterized by consisting of (a) one or more nonionic surfactant(s), having a weighted average of the HLB value of 10 to 15, selected from polyoxyethylene alkyl ether type nonionic surfactant represented by the following formula (I) or (II): wherein R1 represents a branched chain alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms; a represents an integer satisfying 3?a?40; any one or more of R2, R3 and R4 are each a branched chain alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms and the other(s) is a hydroxy group; and b, c and d each represent an integer satisfying 3?b+c+d?40, (b) a carboxy-modified silicone, and (c) water, and wherein the amount of (b) the carboxy-modified silicone is three times or less the weight of (a) the nonionic surfactant(s).