Abstract: An insulating film for semiconductor devices is obtained by curing, on a substrate, a high molecular compound obtained by polymerizing a cage-type silsesquioxane compound having two or more unsaturated groups as substituents and having a cyclic siloxane structure, wherein the structure of the cage-type silsesquioxane compound is not broken by curing, and the breakage of the cage structure can be detected by observing a peak at approximately 610 cm?1 in Raman spectrum of the film after curing.

Abstract: This invention provides an image recording material, comprising: on a support, a protective layer that contains a crosslinked polymer formed of a polymer (a) having at least one kind of ionically crosslinkable functional group, and a low molecular weight compound (b) having at least one kind of ionically crosslinkable functional group, on an image recording layer, the image recording layer containing a compound (A), having at least one kind of ethylenically unsaturated bond, and a polymerization initiator (B).

Abstract: A method for preparing a lithographic printing plate includes treating a lithographic printing plate precursor including a hydrophilic support and an image-forming layer containing the following (i) to (iii) with an aqueous solution having a buffering ability: (i) a binder polymer comprising a repeating unit having a structure represented by the following formula (1); (ii) an ethylenically unsaturated compound; and (iii) a polymerization initiator, P-L-(CO2H)n ??(1) wherein P represents a part constituting a main chain skeleton of the polymer, L represents an (n+1) valent connecting group, and n represents an integer of 1 or more.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a safe lithographic printing plate that exhibits an excellent developability and an excellent processing performance. The present invention also provides a method for producing a lithographic printing plate which enables single liquid processing and in which the obtained plate does not exhibit an impaired printing durability, does not exhibit a decline in printing durability even when the printing plate is stored after development before printing, and can inhibit the appearance of fingerprint scumming. A method of producing a lithographic printing plate is provided comprising: imagewise photoexposing a negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor that has an image-recording layer containing the (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) described below on a hydrophilic support; and treating thereafter the imagewise-photoexposed negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor with an aqueous solution that has a pH of 8.5 to 10.

Abstract: An insulating-film forming composition comprising: at least one of: a dendrimer having a core portion and a branched end; and a polymer of the dendrimer; and a coating solvent, wherein the dendrimer has a cage silsesquioxane at the core portion, and has a polymerizable group at the branched end; an insulating film obtained by using the film forming composition; and an electronic device having the insulating film.

Abstract: A composition for forming an insulating film comprising at least one of a compound represented by formula (1), a hydrolysate of the compound represented by formula (1) and a condensate of the compound represented by formula (1): AnSiX(4-n)??(1) wherein n represents an integer of from 1 to 3; A represents an optionally substituted group containing a cage structure formed by 11 or more carbon atoms, and when n represents an integer of 2 or 3, A's are mutually same or different; and X represents a hydrolyzable group, and when n represents an integer of 1 or 2, X's are mutually same or different.

Abstract: An insulating film-forming composition comprising: at least one of a compound represented by formula (1) as defined in the specification, a hydrolysate and a condensate thereof; and at least one solvent, wherein the at least one solvent contains an organic solvent(s) having a boiling point of 85 to 250° C. in an amount of 25 mass % or more; a method for producing an insulating film by using the composition; and the insulating film.

Abstract: Provided is an image recording material capable of being directly recorded by various kinds of lasers, excellent in alkali-developability by alkaline developer and capable of forming an image which is good in curability by exposure. The image recording material is characterized by including on a support: an image recording layer containing a binder polymer (A); a compound (B) having a polymerizable unsaturated group, and a polymerization initiator (C); and a layer containing an organic ionic polymer (a) formed of a non-metallic element and an inorganic layered compound (b) that are layered in this order. It is preferable that the image recording layer further contains a dye (D) having an absorption maximum in a region of 300 to 1,200 nm, and it is preferable that the binder polymer (A) is a polymer having an alkali-soluble group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition containing at least one species selected from polymerizable monomers represented by the following formulas (I) to (III) and a polymerization initiator, and a planographic printing plate precursor including the same. The curable composition can be cured with high sensitivity due to laser light exposure or the like, and the inhibition of polymerization due to oxygen is controlled. The composition has excellent solubility in a developer or a solvent.

Abstract: An insulating film for semiconductor devices is obtained by curing, on a substrate, a high molecular compound obtained by polymerizing a cage-type silsesquioxane compound having two or more unsaturated groups as substituents and having a cyclic siloxane structure, wherein the structure of the cage-type silsesquioxane compound is not broken by curing, and the breakage of the cage structure can be detected by observing a peak at approximately 610 cm?1 in Raman spectrum of the film after curing.

Abstract: The invention provides an infrared laser-sensitive planographic printing plate precursor, comprising: a support having a hydrophilic surface; and a single layer or a plurality of photosensitive layers disposed on the support having a hydrophilic surface, wherein the outermost layer of the photosensitive layers includes an infrared absorbent and a copolymer that includes, as copolymerization components, (i) an acrylate or methacrylate having an alkyl group having four or more carbon atoms, (ii) an acrylate or methacrylate having an alkyl group having 1 through 3 carbon atoms, and (iii) a polymerizing monomer having an acid group, and the amount of the acrylate or methacrylate having an alkyl group having four or more carbon atoms being in a range of 0.1 to 20 mole percent of the copolymer.

Abstract: A crosslinked polymer obtained by allowing a polyfunctional electrophilic reagent to react on a nitrogen-containing polymer, an electrolyte containing the crosslinked polymer, and a photo-electrochemical cell having an electrically conductive substrate, a semiconductor layer, an electrolyte layer containing the electrolyte, and a counter electrode. The cell is excellent in photoelectric characteristics and durability.

Abstract: This invention provides an image recording material, comprising: on a support, a protective layer that contains a crosslinked polymer formed of a polymer (a) having at least one kind of ionically crosslinkable functional group, and a low molecular weight compound (b) having at least one kind of ionically crosslinkable functional group, on an image recording layer, the image recording layer containing a compound (A), having at least one kind of ethylenically unsaturated bond, and a polymerization initiator (B).

Abstract: Provided are a proton-exchange membrane of which the ionic conductivity is high and the methanol crossover is low, and a fuel cell of high power that comprises the proton-exchange membrane. The proton-exchange membrane has a structure of mesogen-containing organic molecular chains and a proton-donating group-containing group covalent-bonding to a silicon-oxygen three-dimensional crosslinked matrix, in which at least a part of the organic molecular chains are oriented to form an aggregate thereof; and the fuel cell comprises the membrane.

Abstract: Provided is an image recording material capable of being directly recorded by various kinds of lasers, excellent in alkali-developability by alkaline developer and capable of forming an image which is good in curability by exposure. The image recording material is characterized by including on a support: an image recording layer containing a binder polymer (A); a compound (B) having a polymerizable unsaturated group, and a polymerization initiator (C); and a layer containing an organic ionic polymer (a) formed of a non-metallic element and an inorganic layered compound (b) that are layered in this order. It is preferable that the image recording layer further contains a dye (D) having an absorption maximum in a region of 300 to 1,200 nm, and it is preferable that the binder polymer (A) is a polymer having an alkali-soluble group.

Abstract: The invention provides: an image recording material comprising a support having provided thereon in this order an image recording layer containing a binder polymer (A), a compound having a polymerizable unsaturated group (B), and a polymerization initiator (C), and a layer containing a hydrophilic polymer and a compound having within the molecule thereof an acid group and a partial structure functioning as a base.

Abstract: An insulating-film forming composition comprising: at least one of: a dendrimer having a core portion and a branched end; and a polymer of the dendrimer; and a coating solvent, wherein the dendrimer has a cage silsesquioxane at the core portion, and has a polymerizable group at the branched end; an insulating film obtained by using the film forming composition; and an electronic device having the insulating film.

Abstract: A film forming composition comprising: at least one of a compound represented by formula (I) as defined in the specification, a hydrolysate of the compound represented by formula (I) and a polycondensate of the compound represented by formula (I); and a silicon surfactant, a production process of an insulating film by using the composition and the insulating film.

Abstract: A composition comprising: a polymerized substance of a compound (I) that contains m numbers of RSi(O0.5)3 units, wherein m represents an integer of from 8 to 16; and R's each independently represents a non-hydrolysable group, provided that at least two among R's represent groups containing a vinyl group or an ethynyl group, and wherein each one of the RSi(O0.5)3 units is connected to another one of the RSi(O0.5)3 units by sharing an oxygen atom in each one of the RSi(O0.5)3 units, so as to form a cage structure, and wherein within a solid component contained in the composition, a polymerized substance formed by a reaction of the compound (I) represents 60 mass % or more.

Abstract: An insulating film-forming composition comprising: at least one of a compound represented by formula (1) as defined in the specification, a hydrolysate and a condensate thereof; and at least one solvent, wherein the at least one solvent contains an organic solvent(s) having a boiling point of 85 to 250° C. in an amount of 25 mass % or more; a method for producing an insulating film by using the composition; and the insulating film.