Abstract: A metal pattern forming method includes the steps of: applying one of a metal salt solution and an acetylene compound solution onto the substrate, the acetylene compound solution containing an acetylene compound expressed by a general formula of: (R·(C?C)l)k?(L)?(A)m, where R is one of a metal element, hydrogen, a carboxyl group or salt thereof, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group and a heterocyclic group, L is one of a compound linking A with a carbon-carbon triple bond and a group having (k+m) valency, A is one of a polyoxyether group, a polyaminoether group and polythioether group, k and l are integers not less than 1, and m is an integer not less than 0; and then applying the other of the metal salt solution and the acetylene compound solution onto the substrate so that the metal salt solution reacts with the acetylene compound solution to form a metal precipitate on the substrate, wherein at least one of the applying steps is performe

Abstract: A novel lubricant composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a molecular complex formed by intermolecular interaction between molecules capable of tautomerization, wherein at least one of the molecules has at least one ester bond and is represented by the formula (I) (but excluding any compound represented by the formula (TAM) below) where, Q11 represents an oxygen atom, sulfur atom or N(R13); R11 to R13 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, at least one of which being a substituent containing at least one ester bond and at least one chain selected from the group consisting of C4 or longer alkyl chains and the like; and formula (TAM) where R1, R2 and R3 independently represents a substituent, x, y and z independently represent an integer of 1 to 5.

Abstract: The optical compensatory sheet has a transparent support and an optically anisotropic layer formed from liquid crystal molecules aligned in an average inclined angle of less than 5°. The optical compensatory sheet gives the retardation value in plane (Re) in the range of 10 to 1,000 nm and the retardation value along the thickness direction (Rth) in the range of 10 to 1,000 nm.

Abstract: A grease composition comprising at least one polymer having a mesogen structure in the principal chain or in the side chain(s) thereof, and at least one viscous agent is disclosed. A viscous agent which is a discotic compound having, in the molecule thereof, a discotic core and three or more side chain groups radially extended from said discotic core is also disclosed. The discotic core and/or said side chain groups has at least one tautomeric group therein, and at least one side chain group of said three or more side chains has, at the end portion thereof, a long chain group in which 20 or more atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, silicon and sulfur atoms are linked in a straight-chain-like manner or in a branched manner.

Abstract: A surface treatment method comprising coating at least a part of a surface of an object with a composition comprising at least one type of discotic compound, and applying a temperature variation to the composition is disclosed.

Abstract: A novel mechanical element is disclosed. The mechanical element comprises at least two surfaces movable at peripheral speeds differed from each other, and a lubricant composition disposed between said two surfaces, a surface of at least one said two surfaces having an organic residue having carboxyl group, sulfoxyl group, cyclic or non-cyclic carbamoyl group, cyclic or non-cyclic ureylene group, cyclic or non-cyclic sulfarnoyl group, or cyclic or non-cyclic amidino group, and said lubricant composition comprising a discotic compound having at least one tautomeric group represented by a formula (1) in which A is a ring in which from 5 to 7 atoms are embedded, wherein one of, or two or more of the ring-composing atoms may have a substituent, or may be condensed with other ring.

Abstract: A conductive film comprising: a support; a particle-containing layer; and a metal thin film layer, in this order, wherein the particle-containing layer contains particles having a mean particle size of from 1 to 10 ?m and a heat decomposed material of a metal acetylide and has irregularities derived from a shape of the particles formed on a surface thereof, and the metal thin film layer contains a metal element.

Abstract: The novel lubricant composition is disclosed. The composition comprises at least one compound, exhibiting a minimum friction coefficient under a pressure equal to or greater than 10 MPa with the increase of a pressure and a viscosity-pressure coefficient equal to or less than 20 GPa?1 at 40° C., represented by a formula (1). In the formula, Y and Z respectively represent a single bond or a bivalent linking group selected from the group consisting of NRa where Ra is a hydrogen atom or a C1-30 alkyl group, oxygen, sulfur, carbonyl, sulfonyl and any combinations thereof; A and B respectively represent a substituted or non-substituted, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aryl group or heterocyclic group; T is —S—R1, —O—R2 or —NR3R4; and R1, R2, R3 and R4 respectively represent a substituted or non-substituted, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aryl group or heterocyclic group.

Abstract: A novel lubricant composition is disclosed. The lubricant composition comprises at least one organic compound, and, when disposed between two surfaces moving at peripheral speeds differing from each other, is capable of exhibiting a discotic columnar phase or a discotic lamellar phase in which a plurality of molecules of said organic compound is assembled.

Abstract: A novel process for producing 2,4,6-tris(hydroxyphenyl amino)-1,3,5-triazine is disclosed. The process comprises reacting a compound represented by a formula (I) and a compound represented by a formula (II) in the presence of a base in a mixed solvent of at least one organic solvent and water, to produce a compound represented by a formula (III): where Y represents a substituent, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, m is an integer from 1 to 5, n is an integer from 0 to 4, and when n is 2 or larger, plural Y are same or different each other or plural Y may bond to each other.

Abstract: An optical compensatory sheet comprises a transparent support and an optically anisotropic layer. The optically anisotropic layer is formed from liquid crystal molecules. Three principal refractive indices of the optically anisotropic layer are different from each other.

Abstract: A process for producing 2,4,6-tris(substituted phenylamino)-1,3,5-triazine comprising conversion from a compound represented by a formula (III) into a compound represented by the formula (IV): Formula (III) where Y represents a substituent, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, m is an integer from 1 to 5, n is an integer from 0 to 4, and when n is 2 or larger, plural Y are the same or different from each other or plural Y may bond to each other; Formula (IV) where Y represents a substituent, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, X21, X22 and X23 respectively represents a single bond or a divalent linking group selected from the group consisting of NR1 group where R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-30 alkyl group, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a carbonyl group, a sulfonyl group and any combinations thereof, R21, R22 and R23 respectively represent a substituent, a21, a22 and a23 respectively represent an integer from 1 to 5 and n is an integer from 0 to 4.

Abstract: The optical compensatory sheet has a transparent support and an optically anisotropic layer formed from liquid crystal molecules aligned in an average inclined angle of less than 5°. The optical compensatory sheet gives the retardation value in plane (Re) in the range of 10 to 1,000 nm and the retardation value along the thickness direction (Rth) in the range of 10 to 1,000 nm.

Abstract: The optical compensatory sheet has a transparent support and an optically anisotropic layer formed from liquid crystal molecules aligned in an average inclined angle of less than 5°. The optical compensatory sheet gives the retardation value in plane (Re) in the range of 10 to 1,000 nm and the retardation value along the thickness direction (Rth) in the range of 10 to 1,000 nm.

Abstract: An optically anisotropic sheet comprises an optically anisotropic layer, an orientation layer and a transparent support in this order. The optically anisotropic layer is formed from discotic liquid crystal molecules. The orientation layer is subjected to rubbing treatment. The discotic liquid crystal molecules are aligned with the orientation layer. An average inclined angle of discotic planes of the discotic liquid crystal molecules is in the range of 50° to 90°. An average direction of optical axes of the discotic liquid crystal molecules is essentially parallel to a rubbing direction of the orientation layer.

Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising a compound represented by the following formula that can maintain a low friction and a high abrasion resistance on the sliding surface over an extended period of time: wherein X11 to X13 each represent a single bond, an NR1 group, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a carbonyl group, a sulfonyl group or a divalent linking group comprising these groups in combination; L11 to L13 each represent a single bond, an NR1 group, an alkylene group, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a carbonyl group, a sulfonyl group or a divalent linking group comprising these groups in combination; R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; A11 to A13 each represent an aromatic group or heterocyclic group; and p11 to p13 each independently represent an integer of from 1 to 5.

Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising a compound represented by the following formula that can maintain a low friction and a high abrasion resistance on the sliding surface over an extended period of time: wherein D represents a cyclic group; X's each independently represent a single bond, an NR1 group (in which R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C30 alkyl group), an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a carbonyl group, a sulfonyl group or a divalent linking group comprising these groups in combination; R's each independently represent an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; m represents an integer of from 2 to 11; and at least one of m groups of R's contains a partly fluorinated hydrocarbon group or a fluorinated carbon group.

Abstract: A lubricant composition containing a molecular complex compound formed by inter-molecular interaction of one or more keto-enol tautomeric compounds, wherein said molecular complex compound contains as a constituent a keto-enol tautomeric compound (but excluding specified triarylmelamine compounds) represented by the formula (I) (where, Q11 represents an oxygen atom, sulfur atom or N(R13); R11 to R13 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, at least one of which being a substituent containing a C4 or longer alkyl chain or oligoalkyleneoxy chain, a C2 or longer perfluoroalkyl chain, perfluoroalkyl ether chain or organic polysilyl chain; R11 and R12, or R11 and R13 may bind with each other-to thereby form a cyclic structure) is disclosed

Abstract: A novel process for producing 2,4,6-tris(hydroxyphenyl amino)-1,3,5-triazine is disclosed. The process comprises reacting a compound represented by a formula (I) and a compound represented by a formula (II) in the presence of a base in a mixed solvent of at least one organic solvent and water, to produce a compound represented by a formula (III): where Y represents a substituent, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, m is an integer from 1 to 5, n is an integer from 0 to 4, and when n is 2 or larger, plural Y are same or different each other or plural Y may bond to each other.

Abstract: The optical compensatory sheet has a transparent support and an optically anisotropic layer formed from liquid crystal molecules aligned in an average inclined angle of less than 5°. The optical compensatory sheet gives the retardation value in plane (Re) in the range of 10 to 1,000 nm and the retardation value along the thickness direction (Rth) in the range of 10 to 1,000 nm.