Patents by Inventor Kimiatsu Nomura

Kimiatsu Nomura has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11127869
    Abstract: The invention provides a photoelectric conversion element including a photoelectric conversion film excellent in vapor deposition suitability and exhibiting excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency in a case where the photoelectric conversion film is a thin film, an optical sensor, an imaging element, and a compound. The photoelectric conversion element of the embodiment of the invention includes a conductive film, a photoelectric conversion film, and a transparent conductive film, in this order, in which the photoelectric conversion film contains a compound represented by Formula (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoaki Yoshioka, Eiji Fukuzaki, Kimiatsu Nomura
  • Patent number: 10991868
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a thermoelectric conversion element which includes a p-type thermoelectric conversion layer and an n-type thermoelectric conversion layer, has excellent power generation capacity and durability, and inhibits a variation in power generation capacity between lots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki Sugiura, Yoshinori Kanazawa, Kimiatsu Nomura
  • Patent number: 10886479
    Abstract: The present invention provides a photoelectric conversion element exhibiting excellent responsiveness, and excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency in a case where the photoelectric conversion film is a thin film, an optical sensor, an imaging element which include the photoelectric conversion element, and a compound. The photoelectric conversion element of the present invention includes a conductive film, a photoelectric conversion film, and a transparent conductive film, in this order, in which the photoelectric conversion film contains a compound represented by Formula (1) and having a structure represented by Formula (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoaki Yoshioka, Kimiatsu Nomura, Eiji Fukuzaki
  • Patent number: 10847704
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor layer (n-type semiconductor layer) which demonstrate an excellent thermoelectric conversion performance and exhibits n-type characteristics. Another object of the present invention is to provide a thermoelectric conversion layer formed of the n-type semiconductor layer and a composition for forming an n-type semiconductor layer. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a thermoelectric conversion element, which has the thermoelectric conversion layer as an n-type thermoelectric conversion layer, and a thermoelectric conversion module. The n-type semiconductor layer of the embodiment of the present invention contains a nanocarbon material and an onium salt represented by a specific structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki Sugiura, Yoshinori Kanazawa, Kimiatsu Nomura
  • Patent number: 10707398
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an n-type thermoelectric conversion layer, which has a high power factor and exhibits excellent performance stability, a thermoelectric conversion element including the n-type thermoelectric conversion layer, and a composition for forming an n-type thermoelectric conversion layer used in the n-type thermoelectric conversion layer. The n-type thermoelectric conversion layer of the present invention contains carbon nanotubes and an amine compound which is represented by General Formula (1) or (2) and has a C log P value of 2.0 to 8.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori Kanazawa, Yuzo Nagata, Hiroki Sugiura, Naoyuki Hayashi, Kimiatsu Nomura
  • Publication number: 20200135951
    Abstract: The invention provides a photoelectric conversion element including a photoelectric conversion film excellent in vapor deposition suitability and exhibiting excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency in a case where the photoelectric conversion film is a thin film, an optical sensor, an imaging element, and a compound. The photoelectric conversion element of the embodiment of the invention includes a conductive film, a photoelectric conversion film, and a transparent conductive film, in this order, in which the photoelectric conversion film contains a compound represented by Formula (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoaki YOSHIOKA, Eiji FUKUZAKI, Kimiatsu NOMURA
  • Patent number: 10580953
    Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion layer contains carbon nanotubes and a surfactant, and in an upper portion and a lower portion and/or a side face end surface and a center, a mass ratio obtained by dividing the carbon nanotubes by the surfactant is higher in the upper portion and/or the end surface than in the other portions. A layer which contains carbon nanotubes and a surfactant and will become a thermoelectric conversion element is formed, the layer is washed with a washing agent which dissolves the surfactant but does not dissolve the carbon nanotubes. Accordingly, provided is a thermoelectric conversion element and a thermoelectric conversion module, each having not only high adhesiveness between the substrate and the thermoelectric conversion layer but also excellent thermoelectric conversion performance; and methods for manufacturing the thermoelectric conversion element and the thermoelectric conversion module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki Sugiura, Yuzo Nagata, Kimiatsu Nomura, Toshiaki Aoai
  • Publication number: 20200066958
    Abstract: The present invention provides an n-type thermoelectric conversion layer, which has excellent electric conductivity and thermoelectromotive force and is inhibited from experiencing a change of the thermoelectromotive force even in a high-temperature environment, a thermoelectric conversion element having the n-type thermoelectric conversion layer, and a composition for forming an n-type thermoelectric conversion layer. A thermoelectric conversion element of the present invention has an n-type thermoelectric conversion layer and a p-type thermoelectric conversion layer electrically connected to the n-type thermoelectric conversion layer, in which the n-type thermoelectric conversion layer contains carbon nanotubes and a compound containing a repeating unit represented by Formula (1). In Formula (1), L1 represents a divalent hydrocarbon group. n represents an integer of equal to or greater than 2. X represents —O—, —CH(OH)—, —S—, —OC(?O)O—, —C(?O)—, —OC(?O)—, or a divalent group containing an amide group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yuzo NAGATA, Hiroki SUGIURA, Naoyuki HAYASHI, Kimiatsu NOMURA
  • Publication number: 20200035419
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion element includes a first electrode that has a photosensitive layer containing a light absorbing agent on a conductive support; and a second electrode that is opposite to the first electrode, in which the light absorbing agent contains a perovskite compound, and a compound represented by Formula (A-0), (G)p-L, ??Formula (A-0) in the formula, G represents a group or a salt such as —P(?O)(ORa)2 and —P(?O)(O?Ya+)2; Ra represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent; Ya represents a counter salt; p is an integer of 1 or more; and L represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group not having an amino group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hirotaka SATO, Kenji SHIROKANE, Kimiatsu NOMURA
  • Publication number: 20200035932
    Abstract: The present invention provides a photoelectric conversion element exhibiting excellent responsiveness, and excellent dark current characteristics in a case of high-speed photoelectric conversion film formation, an optical sensor, an imaging element, and a compound which include the photoelectric conversion element. The photoelectric conversion element of the present invention includes a conductive film, a photoelectric conversion film, and a transparent conductive film, in this order, in which the photoelectric conversion film contains a compound represented by Formula (1), and an n-type organic semiconductor having a predetermined structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoaki YOSHIOKA, Eiji FUKUZAKI, Kimiatsu NOMURA
  • Publication number: 20200035933
    Abstract: The present invention provides a photoelectric conversion element exhibiting excellent responsiveness, and excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency in a case where the photoelectric conversion film is a thin film, an optical sensor, an imaging element which include the photoelectric conversion element, and a compound. The photoelectric conversion element of the present invention includes a conductive film, a photoelectric conversion film, and a transparent conductive film, in this order, in which the photoelectric conversion film contains a compound represented by Formula (1) and having a structure represented by Formula (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoaki YOSHIOKA, Kimiatsu NOMURA, Eiji FUKUZAKI
  • Publication number: 20200028051
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor layer (n-type semiconductor layer) which demonstrate an excellent thermoelectric conversion performance and exhibits n-type characteristics. Another object of the present invention is to provide a thermoelectric conversion layer formed of the n-type semiconductor layer and a composition for forming an n-type semiconductor layer. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a thermoelectric conversion element, which has the thermoelectric conversion layer as an n-type thermoelectric conversion layer, and a thermoelectric conversion module. The n-type semiconductor layer of the embodiment of the present invention contains a nanocarbon material and an onium salt represented by a specific structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroki SUGIURA, Yoshinori KANAZAWA, Kimiatsu NOMURA
  • Publication number: 20190393393
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a thermoelectric conversion layer having excellent thermoelectric conversion performances (particularly, a power factor and a figure of merit Z). Another object of the present invention is to provide a composition for forming a thermoelectric conversion layer that is used for forming the thermoelectric conversion layer, and a thermoelectric conversion element and a thermoelectric conversion module including the thermoelectric conversion layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki Sugiura, Naoyuki Hayashi, Kimiatsu Nomura
  • Publication number: 20190140156
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor layer (p-type semiconductor layer) which demonstrate an excellent thermoelectric conversion performance and exhibits p-type characteristics. Another object of the present invention is to provide a thermoelectric conversion layer formed of the p-type semiconductor layer and a composition for forming a p-type semiconductor layer. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a thermoelectric conversion element, which has the thermoelectric conversion layer as a p-type thermoelectric conversion layer, and a thermoelectric conversion module. The p-type semiconductor layer of the embodiment of the present invention contains a nanocarbon material and at least one kind of onium salt selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by Formula (1) to Formula (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki SUGIURA, Yoshinori KANAZAWA, Kimiatsu NOMURA
  • Patent number: 10276806
    Abstract: Provided are a coating solution for a non-light-emitting organic semiconductor device having high carrier mobility that contains a compound represented by Formula (2) and a solvent having a boiling point of equal to or higher than 100° C., an organic transistor, a compound, an organic semiconductor material for a non-light-emitting organic semiconductor device, a material for an organic transistor, a method for manufacturing an organic transistor, and a method for manufacturing an organic semiconductor film. (In Formula (2), R11 and R12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, or an alkoxy group and may have a substituent, and an aromatic portion in Formula (2) may be substituted with a halogen atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignees: FUJIFILM Corporation, The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Hiroaki Tsuyama, Kimiatsu Nomura, Yoshihisa Usami, Masatoshi Yumoto, Tetsu Kitamura, Masashi Koyanagi, Tetsuya Watanabe, Toshihiro Okamoto, Junichi Takeya
  • Patent number: 10270043
    Abstract: Provided are an organic transistor with high carrier mobility having a semiconductor active layer containing a compound which is represented by the following formula and has a molecular weight of equal to or less than 3,000, a compound, an organic semiconductor material for a non-light-emitting organic semiconductor device, a material for an organic transistor, a coating solution for a non-light-emitting organic semiconductor device, a method for manufacturing an organic transistor, a method for manufacturing an organic semiconductor film, an organic semiconductor film for a non-light-emitting organic semiconductor device, and a method for manufacturing an organic semiconductor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: FUJIFILM Corporation, The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Hiroaki Tsuyama, Kimiatsu Nomura, Yoshihisa Usami, Eiji Fukuzaki, Masashi Koyanagi, Tetsu Kitamura, Tetsuya Watanabe, Toshihiro Okamoto, Junichi Takeya
  • Patent number: 10270044
    Abstract: Provided are a coating solution for a non-light-emitting organic semiconductor device having high carrier mobility that contains a compound represented by Formula (2) and a solvent having a boiling point of equal to or higher than 100° C., an organic transistor, a compound, an organic semiconductor material for a non-light-emitting organic semiconductor device, a material for an organic transistor, a method for manufacturing an organic transistor, and a method for manufacturing an organic semiconductor film. (In Formula (2), R11 and R12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, or an alkoxy group and may have a substituent, and an aromatic portion in Formula (2) may be substituted with a halogen atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: FUJIFILM Corporation, The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Hiroaki Tsuyama, Kimiatsu Nomura, Yoshihisa Usami, Masatoshi Yumoto, Tetsu Kitamura, Masashi Koyanagi, Tetsuya Watanabe, Toshihiro Okamoto, Junichi Takeya
  • Publication number: 20190112192
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a thermoelectric conversion element which includes a p-type thermoelectric conversion layer and an n-type thermoelectric conversion layer, has excellent power generation capacity and durability, and inhibits a variation in power generation capacity between lots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki Sugiura, Yoshinori Kanazawa, Kimiatsu Nomura
  • Publication number: 20190074452
    Abstract: Provided are a coating solution for a non-light-emitting organic semiconductor device having high carrier mobility that contains a compound represented by Formula (2) and a solvent having a boiling point of equal to or higher than 100° C., an organic transistor, a compound, an organic semiconductor material for a non-light-emitting organic semiconductor device, a material for an organic transistor, a method for manufacturing an organic transistor, and a method for manufacturing an organic semiconductor film. (In Formula (2), R11 and R12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, or an alkoxy group and may have a substituent, and an aromatic portion in Formula (2) may be substituted with a halogen atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicants: FUJIFILM Corporation, The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Hiroaki TSUYAMA, Kimiatsu NOMURA, Yoshihisa USAMI, Masatoshi YUMOTO, Tetsu KITAMURA, Masashi KOYANAGI, Tetsuya WATANABE, Toshihiro OKAMOTO, Junichi TAKEYA
  • Publication number: 20190006570
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a thermoelectric conversion element having excellent thermoelectric conversion performance and excellent high-temperature durability, a method for manufacturing the thermoelectric conversion element, a thermoelectric conversion module, and a method for manufacturing the thermoelectric conversion module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki SUGIURA, Yoshinori KANAZAWA, Naoyuki HAYASHI, Kimiatsu NOMURA