Abstract: A carbon dioxide recovery system includes: a regeneration tower that releases carbon dioxide from an absorption liquid that has absorbed the carbon dioxide; a reboiler that heats the absorption liquid by exchanging heat between the absorption liquid in the regeneration tower and reboiler steam; a reclaimer that heats the absorption liquid by exchanging heat between the absorption liquid supplied from the regeneration tower and reclaimer steam to generate absorption liquid steam, which is steam of the absorption liquid; an absorption liquid steam line for supplying the absorption liquid steam generated by the reclaimer to the regeneration tower; and a first compressor that compresses the reclaimer steam before supplying the reclaimer steam to the reclaimer. The first compressor compresses steam supplied from a steam supply source to the carbon dioxide recovery system.

Abstract: A new compound and a new composition useful as a surface treatment agent capable of forming a surface-treated layer having excellent abrasion resistance on a substrate, a surface treatment agent capable of forming such a surface-treated layer, a method for manufacturing an article including such a surface-treated layer, and such an article are provided.

Abstract: A new compound and a new composition useful as a surface treatment agent capable of forming a surface-treated layer having excellent abrasion resistance on a substrate are provided. A compound represented by Formula (1-1) or Formula (1-2).

Abstract: A new compound capable of forming a surface-treated layer having excellent abrasion resistance and a method for manufacturing such a compound, a composition and a surface treatment agent comprising such a new compound, and an article including a surface-treated layer having excellent abrasion resistance and a method for manufacturing such an article are provided. A compound represented by below-shown Formula (1) or Formula (2) Note that each symbol in the formulas is the same as that described in the specification.

Abstract: A new compound and related technologies useful for forming a surface-treated layer having an excellent fingerprint removal property on a substrate are provided. The compound is represented by Formula (1) {T-L1-(Si(R2)2—O)m-Si(R2)2-L2}p-X. T may be (R1)3Si—; R1 may be a hydrocarbon group; L1 may be —O—; R2 is a hydrocarbon group; L2 may be a single bond; X may be -L3-A-(Si(R)nL3-n)q; L3 may be —C(R4)3-p—; R4 and R5 may be hydrogen atoms; A is a linking group having a valence of (q+1); L4 may be an aromatic-ring group having a valence of (p+q); L5 may be a single bond; R is a hydrocarbon group; L may be a hydrolyzable group; m is a number of 1 or greater; n is an integer of 0 to 2; p is 2 or 3; and q is an integer of 1 or greater.

Abstract: Provided are: a fluorine-containing ether compound, a fluorine-containing ether composition, and a coating liquid that are capable of forming a surface layer having excellent durability; and an article that has a surface layer having excellent durability. The present invention provides a fluorine-containing ether compound represented by formula (A1) or formula (A2) below. RfO—(Rf1O)m—R1-L1-R2-Q1(-T)n??formula (A1) (T-)nQ1-R2-L1-R1—O—(Rf1O)m—R1-L1-R2-Q1(-T)n??formula (A2) In the formulae, symbols are as defined in the description.

Abstract: Provided are a fluorine-containing ether compound, a fluorine-containing ether composition, and a coating liquid, which can form a surface layer having excellent durability, and an article and production method thereof having a surface layer that has excellent durability and that can maintain water and oil repellency, lubricity, and fingerprint stain removability for a long time. The fluorine-containing ether compound includes a polyfluoropolyether chain, a reactive silyl group, and a linking group that includes a group represented by *—O—C(?O)—**, in which the linking group links the polyfluoropolyether chain arranged on the * side and the reactive silyl group arranged on the ** side.

Abstract: An inner joint member has, on an opening portion side of an outer joint member, a holding portion that has a bottomed concave shape into which a sleeve for supporting a boot covering the opening portion is press-fitted, and a relief portion that is provided on part of a convex outer spherical surface at the opening portion side, and that has a smaller diameter than an outer diameter of the convex outer spherical surface corresponding to a press-fitting range of the holding portion into which the sleeve is press-fitted.

Abstract: A compound capable of forming a surface layer excellent in frictional durability is provided. A compound according to the present invention is represented by Rf1?R1?L1?(R2?T1)x1. Rf1 is a fluorine-containing group; R1 is an alkylene group in which —CH2— may be substituted with a predetermined group and which may contain a predetermined substituent; L11 is an alkylene group; L1 is a single bond or a group having a valence of 1+x1; R2 is a single bond, an alkylene group, or an alkylene group containing an etheric oxygen atom; T1 is a reactive group; and x1 is an integer of 1 to 10. Note that when x1 is 1 and L1 is a single bond, R2 is a single bond. When Rf1 is —SF5, R1 does not contain an arylene group at a position where R1 is directly bonded to Rf1.

Abstract: A compound capable of forming a surface layer excellent in oil repellency, a surface treatment agent containing such a compound, an article having a surface layer formed of such a compound, and a method for manufacturing such an article are provided. A compound according to the present invention is represented by (Rf1-L2)y1-L3-R1-L1-(R2-T1)x1. Rf1 is a fluorine-containing group; L2 is a single bond or a divalent linking group; L3 is an organopolysiloxane residue having a valence of 1+y1; R1 is a single bond, a fluoroalkylene group, an alkylene group, or an alkylene group containing an etheric oxygen atom; L1 is a single bond or a group having a valence of 1+x1; R2 is an alkylene group or an alkylene group containing an etheric oxygen atom; T1 is a reactive group; y1 is an integer of 1 or greater; and x1 is an integer of 1 to 10.

Abstract: To provide a surface treatment agent from which a surface layer excellent in abrasion resistance can be formed, an article having a surface layer excellent in abrasion resistance, and a method for producing an article. The surface treatment agent of the present invention is a surface treatment agent containing at least one fluorinated ether compound selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the formula (A1), a compound represented by the formula (A2) and a compound represented by the formula (A3), and an organic solvent containing no fluorine atom.

Abstract: A compound containing a linear alkyl group having 19 or more carbon atoms or a linear alkylene group having 19 or more carbon atoms, and a reactive silyl group linked to the linear alkyl group having 19 or more carbon atoms or the linear alkylene group having 19 or more carbon atoms, directly or via a polyvalent linking group, a composition and a surface treatment agent including the compound, and an article and a method of producing an article using the surface treatment agent.

Abstract: A compound including the following Group 1, a partial structure that is an alkylene chain or a polyalkylene oxide chain, and the following Group 2: Group 1: —SiR13 Group 2: —Si(R2)nL3-n where each of pieces of R1 independently represents a hydrocarbon group or a trialkylsilyloxy group, each of pieces of R2 independently represents a hydrocarbon group, each of pieces of L independently represents a hydrolyzable group or a hydroxyl group, and n is an integer from 0 to 2.

Abstract: A compound including an alkyl group having two or more carbon atoms, an organopolysiloxane residue, and a reactive silyl group, and an application thereof.

Abstract: A compound that contains at least two linear alkylene groups, a trivalent or higher valent linking group to which the at least two linear alkylene groups are bonded, and a reactive silyl group that is bonded to the trivalent or higher valent linking group; a composition and a surface treatment agent that contain the compound; and an article and a method of producing an article that use the surface treatment agent.

Abstract: A compound including the following Group 1, a partial structure that is an alkylene chain, a polyalkylene oxide chain, a divalent organopolysiloxane residue, or a combination thereof, and the following Group 2. Group 1: monovalent cyclic polysiloxane residue or monovalent cage-like polysiloxane residue Group 2: —Si(R2)nL3-n R2 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, each of pieces of L is independently a hydrolyzable group or a hydroxyl group, and n is an integer from 0 to 2.

Abstract: A compound, a composition, a surface treatment agent, and a coating liquid capable of forming a surface layer excellent in wear resistance, an article having a surface layer excellent in wear resistance, and a method for producing the article are provided. The compound has a fluoropolyether chain and a group represented by the following formula (g1). where Rg1 is an alkylene group in which an atom having a connecting bond * may be an etheric oxygen atom and that may contain an etheric oxygen atom between carbon-carbon atoms, Rg1 containing a carbon chain with at least 9 carbon atoms linked together, Tg1 is —SiRa1z1Ra23-z1, and other symbols are as described in the specification.

Abstract: An inner joint member has, on an opening portion side of an outer joint member, a holding portion that has a bottomed concave shape into which a sleeve for supporting a boot covering the opening portion is press-fitted, and a relief portion that is provided on part of a convex outer spherical surface at the opening portion side, and that has a smaller diameter than an outer diameter of the convex outer spherical surface corresponding to a press-fitting range of the holding portion into which the sleeve is press-fitted.

Abstract: A fluorinated ether compound and a composition capable of forming a light resistant surface layer and an article are provided. The fluorinated ether compound of the present invention has a poly(oxyfluoroalkylene) chain, a reactive silyl group and a group (A) represented by —NR—C(O)— (wherein R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group), wherein the carbonyl carbon in the group (A) is bonded to a carbon atom, and the poly(oxyfluoroalkyiene) chain is located at the nitrogen end of the group (A).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a holding device and a holding method that enable an object, such as a mobile terminal, to be held more stably. The present disclosure includes a first member and a second member that slides telescopically with respect to the first member. The first member is provided with: a fixing member that fixes the second member by frictional force by being pressed by the second member that slides inside the first member; and a pressing mechanism that presses the fixing member against the second member. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a tablet holder.