Abstract: Siloxane compounds are removed from the atmospheres by silica supporting an organic sulfonic acid compound. The silica with the organic sulfonic acid compound has a specific surface area down to 500 m2/g and up to 750 m2/g and a pore volume down to 0.8 m3/g and up to 1.2 m3/g, both measured by nitrogen gas adsorption method and has a pore diameter down to 4 nm and up to 8 nm, at the peak of differential pore volume measured by nitrogen gas adsorption method. The durability of gas sensing element against siloxanes is improved.

Abstract: The filter of a gas sensor comprises an inorganic porous support supporting both an organic sulfonic acid compound including sulfo group (—SO3H) and a Lewis acid having at least a metal element of transitional metal elements, Al element, Ga element, In element, Ge element, and Sn element. The Lewis acid loaded in the inorganic porous support adsorbs low concentration siloxanes. The organic sulfonic acid compound including sulfo group polymerizes adsorbed siloxanes in the filter so as not to desorb from the filter.

Abstract: A cement grout material is provided, which does not freeze even in an environment where the ambient temperature can be ?5° C. or below, and which does not require fuel or large-scaled equipment for maintaining curing temperature. Lithium nitrite is added to a cement grout material that contains cement, water and an admixture. By setting the weight ratio of the lithium nitrite to the cement to a value from 3 to 10% by weight, freezing of the grout material is able to be prevented even in an installation environment where the ambient temperature can be ?5° C. during the initial stage of installation. By setting the weight ratio of the lithium nitrite to the cement to a value from 4.5 to 8% by weight, freezing of the grout material is able to be prevented even in an installation environment where the ambient temperature can be ?10° C. during the initial stage of installation.

Abstract: According to embodiments, a light water reactor uranium fuel assembly is capable of reducing heating values of both Am-241 and Cm-244, to reduce the amount of generated vitrified waste without using fast reactors. The light water reactor uranium fuel assembly is a light water reactor uranium fuel assembly to be used in a nuclear fuel cycle that extracts. An americium isotope is extracted at the time of reprocessing of spent fuel to be added to a fuel, in which a weight fraction W (unit: wt %) of americium 241 to be added to a fuel heavy metal is in ranges of W<?0.006e2+0.12e?0.43 (enrichment: 5 wt % or more), W<?0.000356e+0.00357 (enrichment: 4.2 wt % or more and less than 5.0 wt %) with respect to an average enrichment of uranium 235 e (unit: wt %) of the fuel assembly.

Abstract: A gas sensor and the drive circuit for the sensor are installed within a mobile electronic device. The gas sensor is intermittently heated to an operating temperature for detecting gases and kept at an ambient temperature for other periods. When a sensor of the mobile electronic device detects that the device is placed in a closed space, the heating of the metal oxide semiconductor is halted. When the sensor detects that the mobile electronic device has been taken out from the closed space, the heating of the metal oxide semiconductor is resumed. The poisoning of the gas sensor by siloxanes or the like is prevented.

Abstract: A gas sensor comprises a gas separation membrane comprising substituted polyacetylene where a substituent group is combined to a double-bonded carbon atom in the backbone chain of the substituted polyacetylene and a sensing element configured to detect gas permeated through the gas separation membrane.

Abstract: Methods of co-bonding a first thermoset composite (TSC) and a second TSC to define a cured composite part are disclosed herein. The methods include partially curing the first TSC to a target state of cure (SOC) to define a first partially cured TSC. The partially curing is based, at least in part, on a maximum temperature of the first TSC during the partially curing and on an elapsed time that an actual temperature of the first TSC is greater than a threshold temperature. The methods further include combining the first partially cured TSC with the second TSC to define a partially cured TSC assembly and heating the partially cured TSC assembly to bond the first partially cured TSC to the second TSC, cure the partially cured TSC assembly, and produce a cured composite part.

Abstract: Siloxane compounds are removed from the atmospheres by silica supporting an organic sulfonic acid compound. The silica with the organic sulfonic acid compound has a specific surface area down to 500 m2/g and up to 750 m2/g and a pore volume down to 0.8 m3/g and up to 1.2 m3/g, both measured by nitrogen gas adsorption method and has a pore diameter down to 4 nm and up to 8 nm, at the peak of differential pore volume measured by nitrogen gas adsorption method. The durability of gas sensing element against siloxanes is improved.

Abstract: A micro-hotplate comprises a Si substrate having a cavity and a support layer over the cavity; at least an electrode; and a heater, both provided on the support layer. The electrode surrounds the heater and the heater is disposed inside the electrode. The power efficiency of the micro-hotplate is improved.

Abstract: Disclosed is a genome stability enhancer comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one member selected from the group consisting of enzyme-treated royal jelly, gnetum or its extract, and gnetin C.

Abstract: Methods of co-bonding a first thermoset composite (TSC) and a second TSC to define a cured composite part are disclosed herein. The methods include partially curing the first TSC to a target state of cure (SOC) to define a first partially cured TSC. The partially curing is based, at least in part, on a maximum temperature of the first TSC during the partially curing and on an elapsed time that an actual temperature of the first TSC is greater than a threshold temperature. The methods further include combining the first partially cured TSC with the second TSC to define a partially cured TSC assembly and heating the partially cured TSC assembly to bond the first partially cured TSC to the second TSC, cure the partially cured TSC assembly, and produce a cured composite part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a genome stability enhancer comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one member selected from the group consisting of enzymatically degraded royal jelly, gnetum or its extract, and gnetin C.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an epoxy resin composition for fiber-reinforced composite materials which has low viscosity, high Tg, high elastic modulus, and excellent fracture toughness and a fiber-reinforced composite material using such an epoxy resin composition which has excellent thermal properties, compressive strength, impact resistance, fatigue resistance, and open-hole tensile strength and which is suitable for producing structural parts of aircraft and the like. The epoxy resin composition comprises at least a given bifunctional epoxy resin as a component (A), a liquid aromatic diamine curing agent as a component (B), and core-shell polymer particles as a component (C), wherein the core-shell polymer particles as the component (C) contain epoxy groups in their shell and have a volume-average particle size of 50 to 300 nm.

Abstract: The filter of a gas sensor comprises an inorganic porous support supporting both an organic sulfonic acid compound including sulfo group (—SO3H) and a Lewis acid having at least a metal element of transitional metal elements, Al element, Ga element, In element, Ge element, and Sn element. The Lewis acid loaded in the inorganic porous support adsorbs low concentration siloxanes. The organic sulfonic acid compound including sulfo group polymerizes adsorbed siloxanes in the filter so as not to desorb from the filter.

Abstract: A gas sensor and the drive circuit for the sensor are installed within a mobile electronic device. The gas sensor is intermittently heated to an operating temperature for detecting gases and kept at an ambient temperature for other periods. When a sensor of the mobile electronic device detects that the device is placed in a closed space, the heating of the metal oxide semiconductor is halted. When the sensor detects that the mobile electronic device has been taken out from the closed space, the heating of the metal oxide semiconductor is resumed. The poisoning of the gas sensor by siloxanes or the like is prevented.

Abstract: Through a silica-based adsorbent filter containing sulfo group, surrounding atmosphere is introduced to a gas sensing element. The diameter D in mm of an opening in a housing at a position covering the filter and the length L in mm of the filter along the direction from the opening toward the gas sensing element are related as 0.1?D?1.5, 2?L?12, L/D2/3?10, 5?L/D. The detection delay for a gas to be detected is kept within an allowable range, the size of the sensor is not made too large, and the long-term stability of the gas sensor is improved.

Abstract: A board connection terminal (15) is connected to a circuit board that detects a current having flowed through a resistor element (10). The board connection terminal (15) includes an intermediate part (31) and two connecting parts (30) integrated with one another. The intermediate part (31) has a substantially linear shape, and is connected to a shunt resistor (7). The two connecting parts (30) have proximal ends thereof located at opposite ends of the intermediate part (31), and protrude in a direction substantially perpendicular to the intermediate part (31), to be connected to the circuit board. The two connecting parts (30) are arranged substantially in parallel to each other. The board connection terminal (15) comprises two board connection terminals (15) that are arranged with the resistor element (10) sandwiched therebetween. Contact resistance between the intermediate part (31) and the shunt resistor (7) is lower than conductor resistance of the intermediate part (31).

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a prepreg comprising a thermosetting resin, and reinforcing fibers in the thermosetting resin, wherein when the prepreg is cured in vacuum bag only conditions, and a method of making the same. The method also applies for autoclave processing. Embodiments also relate to a cured fiber reinforced composite material made by thermally curing the prepreg.

Abstract: A nuclear reactor control rod with SiC fiber reinforced structure comprises wing sections and a central joint section. Each of the wing sections is a flat plate spreading axially and radially, and includes storage tubes and a wing surface structural member. The storage tubes are arranged in parallel in a flat plane and contain a neutron absorbing member containing the neutron absorbing material. The wing surface structural member is formed by molding of SiC/SiC composite material as to cover surfaces of the storage tubes and formed to have an outward shape of a flat plate. The central joint section and storage tubes are made of SiC/SiC composite material. The central joint section bundles the wing sections together at center. The storage tubes are bundled together with fibers made of SiC or a textile made of SiC.

Abstract: A prepreg containing a carbon fiber [A] and a thermosetting resin [B], and in addition, satisfying at least one of the following (1) and (2). (1) a thermoplastic resin particle or fiber [C] and a conductive particle or fiber [D] are contained, and weight ratio expressed by [compounding amount of [C] (parts by weight)]/[compounding amount of [D] (parts by weight)] is 1 to 1000. (2) a conductive particle or fiber of which thermoplastic resin nucleus or core is coated with a conductive substance [E] is contained.