Abstract: Provided is an electrode body that exhibits a good cathode side capacitance, and an electrolytic capacitor provided with this electrode body. The electrode body used for a cathode of the electrolytic capacitor has a cathode foil and a carbon layer. The cathode foil is made of a valve acting metal, and an enlarged surface layer is formed on the surface thereof. The carbon layer is formed on the enlarged surface layer. The interface between the enlarged surface layer and the carbon layer has an uneven shape.

Abstract: A cultivation device comprises a water retention part and an accommodation part. Retention water is retained in the water retention part. A cultivation liquid and a microalga are accommodated in the accommodation part. The water retention part and the accommodation part are adjacent to one another. At least one section of the accommodation part is in contact with the water retention part. A peripheral section of the accommodation part has a contact region that contacts the retention water when the retention water is retained in the water retention part, and a non-contact region that does not contact the retention water.

Abstract: Provided is an electrode body that exhibits a good cathode side capacitance, and an electrolytic capacitor provided with this electrode body. The electrode body used for a cathode of the electrolytic capacitor has a cathode foil and a carbon layer. The cathode foil is made of a valve acting metal, and an enlarged surface layer is formed on the surface thereof. The carbon layer is formed on the enlarged surface layer. The interface between the enlarged surface layer and the carbon layer has an uneven shape.

Abstract: A culture device comprises an accommodation part which is capable of accommodating a culture solution and a microalgae, and a plurality of guide parts which are provided to the accommodation part. A guide part has a main body part and a ceiling part which is provided to an upper end of the main body part. In the main body part, a gas is supplied to a lower end which faces a bottom part of the accommodation part. The ceiling part directs the gas from the guide part in one direction in the width direction of the accommodation part.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that exhibits both high withstand voltage and large capacity and a manufacturing method of the solid electrolytic capacitor are provided. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes anode foil, cathode foil facing the anode foil, and conductive polymers intervening between the anode foil and the cathode foil. The anode foil has tunnel-shaped etching pits formed on a surface layer of the anode foil, a dielectric oxide film layer formed on the surface layer of the anode foil, and a pseudo boehmite layer on the dielectric oxide film layer and formed on the surface layer of the anode foil. An amount of the pseudo boehmite layer is adjusted to be 0.4 mg·cm?2 to 1.8 mg·cm?2.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte that gives high withstand voltage to solid electrolytic capacitors, a solid electrolytic capacitor using this solid electrolyte, conductive polymer dispersion for forming the solid electrolytic capacitor, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The solid electrolyte is formed using conductive polymer dispersion and includes conductive polymer in the dispersion. This conductive polymer is poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) doped with a polyanion and the crystallinity of the conductive polymer is 20% or less. The solid electrolyte is formed by transpiring a solvent from the conductive polymer dispersion. The conductive polymer dispersion is poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) doped with a polyanion and is formed by transpiring the conductive polymer with the crystallinity of 20% or less.

Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising Chlamydomonas reinhardtii or an extract of the Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, wherein the Chlamydomonas reinhardtii or the extract of the Chlamydomonas reinhardtii functions as an antagonist of an adrenergic receptor.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor with low ESR even in the high frequency range, and the manufacturing method thereof are provided. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes anode foil, a cathode body, and an electrolyte layer. The anode foil id formed of valve action metal, and dielectric oxide film is formed on a surface thereof. The cathode body includes cathode foil formed of valve action metal and a conductive layer formed a surface of the cathode foil. The electrolyte layer intervenes between the anode foil and the cathode foil, and includes electrolytic solution and conductive polymers. The electrolytic solution includes phosphoric acid compound having alkyl groups with the carbon number of 1 to 10.

Abstract: A culturing system is equipped with a culturing tank and a supply device for supplying a culturing solution to the culturing tank. The culturing tank includes a plurality of accommodation sections capable of accommodating the culturing solution. The supply device includes a liquid delivery device for delivering the culturing solution to the plurality of accommodation sections, and supply pipes for supplying the culturing solution to the plurality of accommodation sections, respectively. The culturing system includes first float valves that can open and close the supply pipes. The first float valves each include a first float.

Abstract: Provided is a composition that contains green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii or an extract of the green alga C. reinhardtii, wherein the green alga C. reinhardtii or the extract of the green alga C. reinhardtii acts as an agonist of a retinoic acid receptor.

Abstract: In a separation step of a microalgal culture state determination method, a culture liquid, in which a microalga is cultured, is separated into the microalga and a separation liquid. In a transmittance measurement step, the separation liquid is irradiated with light and the transmittance of light to the separation liquid is measured to obtain the transmittance measurement value. In a determination step, the culture state is determined on the basis of the transmittance measurement value.

Abstract: A culture system includes a culture device that includes a culture tank for culturing microalgae, and a collection device that collects a culture solution. The culture tank includes a bottom portion located at the lowest position in the depth direction. The collection device includes a collection tube housed in the culture tank. The collection tube is a tubular body having an internal space. The collection tube includes a bottom side collection portion that extends along the bottom portion of the culture tank. The bottom side collection portion includes an open port formed at a site facing upward in the depth direction of the culture tank.

Abstract: A culture device includes an accommodation portion that accommodates a culture solution and microalgae. The accommodation portion is provided with a guide portion and a gas supply portion. The gas supply portion includes an extended tube section that extends from an upper portion to a lower portion of the guide portion in the depth direction. The extended tube portion supplies gas at the lower portion of the guide portion in the depth direction. This gas causes convection in the culture solution. The convection includes an upward flow from a lower portion to an upper portion of the accommodation portion in the depth direction. The extended tube portion is located in an upward flow region where the upward flow region is the portion through which the upward flow passes.

Abstract: A culture device is provided with a culture tank having sidewalls that are formed from a translucent material, and cultures fine algae in a culture liquid that is accommodated in the culture tank and through which light is emitted via the sidewalls. The culture device is provided with a translucent insulating part that covers the sidewalls. The insulating part forms an air layer that insulates the inside of the culture tank. A culture device is provided with a culture tank having sidewalls that are formed from a translucent material, and cultures fine algae in a culture liquid that is accommodated in the culture tank and through which light is emitted via the sidewalls. The culture device is provided with a translucent insulating part that covers the sidewalls. The insulating part forms an air layer that insulates the inside of the culture tank.

Abstract: Provided is a hybrid electrolytic capacitor having large capacitance, low ESR, and superior high-frequency characteristics and high-temperature endurance.

Abstract: The objective of the present disclosure is to improve the electrical conductivity of conductive polymers and to provide an electrolytic capacitor using conductive polymers with high electrical conductivity. The solid electrolytic capacitor uses the conductive polymer in which an index D derived by D=(B+C)/A is 4 or more based on an absorbance A at 585 nm, an absorbance B at 800 nm, and an absorbance C at 1200 nm in a light absorption spectrum of the conductive polymer.

Abstract: Provided is an electrode body that exhibits a good cathode side capacitance, and an electrolytic capacitor provided with this electrode body. The electrode body used for a cathode of the electrolytic capacitor has a cathode foil and a carbon layer. The cathode foil is made of a valve acting metal, and an enlarged surface layer is formed on the surface thereof. The carbon layer is formed on the enlarged surface layer. The interface between the enlarged surface layer and the carbon layer has an uneven shape.

Abstract: A culturing device is equipped with an accommodation unit, and a convection generating unit provided in the accommodation unit. In the accommodation unit, microalgae are cultured while the convection generating unit generates convection in the culturing solution in the accommodation unit. During the culturing, a portion of the culturing solution is drawn in through collection pipes by the pump. Thereafter, the culturing solution that was drawn in is discharged from the collection pipes into the culturing solution inside the accommodation unit.

Abstract: Provided is an electrode body that exhibits a good cathode side capacitance, and an electrolytic capacitor provided with this electrode body. The electrode body used for a cathode of the electrolytic capacitor has a cathode foil and a carbon layer. The cathode foil is made of a valve acting metal, and an enlarged surface layer is formed on the surface thereof. The carbon layer is formed on the enlarged surface layer. The interface between the enlarged surface layer and the carbon layer has an uneven shape.

Abstract: A mixed gas generated in a methane fermentation tank is supplied to culture tanks. In the culture tanks, water as a culture solution is held and algae are cultured. Carbon dioxide contained in the mixed gas preferentially dissolves in water. That is, carbon dioxide is removed from the mixed gas. As a result, a concentration of methane, which is one component of the mixed gas, increases. The mixed gas is re-supplied to another culture tank or the same culture tank.