Abstract: A cosmetic ink includes a colorant, a higher alcohol having 3 or more carbon atoms, purified water, an acrylic-based resin, and a film-forming agent. The colorant includes a white-based pigment, a yellow-based pigment, a red-based pigment, and a blue-based pigment. In a coating film of the cosmetic ink, a spectral reflectance curve obtained by measuring spectral reflectances in wavelengths of 400 nm to 700 nm has a first inflection point in a wavelength region of 550 nm or more and 610 nm or less, and a second inflection point in a wavelength region of less than 550 nm; a spectral reflectance at the first inflection point is higher than a spectral reflectance at the second inflection point; and spectral reflectances throughout a wavelength region of more than 580 nm are equal to or higher than a spectral reflectance at a wavelength of 580 nm.

Abstract: There are provided a cosmetic ink that can be applied to a light-transmitting sheet to form an image with high hiding power and a method for producing a cosmetic sheet using the cosmetic ink. There are also provided a cosmetic ink with good drying characteristics and a method for producing a cosmetic sheet using the cosmetic ink. Such a cosmetic ink contains a reflecting agent, a higher alcohol having 3 or more carbon atoms, purified water, and a binder. The cosmetic sheet includes a sheet and a film of a solidified product of the cosmetic ink formed on the sheet.

Abstract: A cosmetic sheet to be attached to a skin includes a thin film, one surface of which is to be attached to a skin, a complementary color layer used for obscuring a discolored portion of the skin, the complementary color layer being disposed on the thin film and containing a colorant complementary to a color of the discolored portion, a light-scattering layer disposed on the complementary color layer and containing a reflective material; a coloring layer disposed on the light-scattering layer and containing a colorant; and a glossy layer disposed on the coloring layer and containing a gloss agent.

Abstract: In a makeup support apparatus, a feature related to an appearance of the body is analyzed from a body image obtained by capturing an image of the body based on a skeleton of the body, and body feature information indicating the analyzed feature is generated. A makeup capable of providing a visual correction of the appearance of the body is determined based on the generated body feature information. Print information related to printing of a makeup image on the sheet is generated based on the determined makeup. A makeup sheet is generated by printing the makeup image on the sheet based on the generated print information. A user sticks the generated makeup sheet to the body.

Abstract: There are provided a cosmetic sheet that obscures a discolored portion of the skin and a method for producing the cosmetic sheet. There are also provided an image-processing apparatus and an image-processing method for producing the sheet. The cosmetic sheet is put on a discolored portion of the skin. The cosmetic sheet includes a thin film, one surface of which is to be put on the skin, a complementary color layer placed on the other surface of the thin film and having a color tone complementary to the color of the discolored portion, a light scattering layer placed on the complementary color layer and containing a reflective material, and a coloring layer placed on the light scattering layer and containing a coloring material.

Abstract: A cosmetic ink includes a colorant, a higher alcohol having 3 or more carbon atoms, purified water, an acrylic-based resin, and a film-forming agent. The colorant includes a white-based pigment, a yellow-based pigment, a red-based pigment, and a blue-based pigment. In a coating film of the cosmetic ink, a spectral reflectance curve obtained by measuring spectral reflectances in wavelengths of 400 nm to 700 nm has a first inflection point in a wavelength region of 550 nm or more and 610 nm or less, and a second inflection point in a wavelength region of less than 550 nm; a spectral reflectance at the first inflection point is higher than a spectral reflectance at the second inflection point; and spectral reflectances throughout a wavelength region of more than 580 nm are equal to or higher than a spectral reflectance at a wavelength of 580 nm.

Abstract: There are provided a cosmetic ink that can be applied to a light-transmitting sheet to form an image with high hiding power and a method for producing a cosmetic sheet using the cosmetic ink. There are also provided a cosmetic ink with good drying characteristics and a method for producing a cosmetic sheet using the cosmetic ink. Such a cosmetic ink contains a reflecting agent, a higher alcohol having 3 or more carbon atoms, purified water, and a binder. The cosmetic sheet includes a sheet and a film of a solidified product of the cosmetic ink formed on the sheet.

Abstract: A sheet for, when applied to a discolored part of skin, making the discolored part less conspicuous is provided. The sheet to be applied to the discolored part of the skin includes a thin film having a first surface applied to the skin, a first function layer including a coloring material and formed on a second surface of the thin film, and a second function layer including a reflective material and formed on a surface of the first function layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining whether or not a capillary filled with an electrophoretic medium is suitably used for electrophoresis before electrophoresis is performed using the analytes. The method comprises (a) applying an alternating-current voltage between a first electrode which is in contact with a first electrolyte solution in which one end of the capillary is immersed and a second electrode which is in contact with a second electrolyte solution in which the other end of the capillary is immersed to measure an electric conductivity of the electrophoresis medium with which an inside of the capillary is filled; and (b) determining that the capillary filled with the electrophoresis medium fails to be used suitably for the electrophoresis, when the electric conductivity is more than 4.2 mS/cm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for acquiring an aptamer capable of specifically binding to the low molecular nitrogen-containing organic compound. The method comprises (a) preparing an aqueous solution containing the low molecular nitrogen-containing organic compound and a DNA library; (b) fractionating the aqueous solution by electrophoresis using an electroosmotic-flow-eliminated capillary to provide a fraction containing a composite including the low molecular nitrogen-containing organic compound and a single-stranded DNA contained in the DNA library; and (c) amplifying the single-stranded DNA included in the composite by a PCR method to acquire the amplified gene as the aptamer capable of specifically binding to the low molecular nitrogen-containing organic compound. The present invention provides a method for acquiring an aptamer capable of specifically binding to the low molecular nitrogen-containing organic compound contained in a DNA library by an electrophoresis method.

Abstract: A liquid treatment method according to an aspect of the present disclosure comprises: starting application of a power between a pair of electrodes to generate plasma, which causes active species to be produced in a liquid; measuring the hydrogen ion concentration in the liquid while the plasma is generated; measuring a time elapsed after the starting the application of the power; and stopping the application of the power when a value calculated by (a) multiplying the hydrogen ion concentration by the elapsed time or (b) integrating the hydrogen ion concentration with respect to the elapsed time is larger than a first threshold.

Abstract: A liquid treatment unit includes: a treatment tank provided with an inlet and an outlet, the treatment tank having a shape that allows a portion of liquid to be retained; a controller that controls supply of liquid into the treatment tank and ejection of liquid from the treatment tank; and a plasma generator generates plasma in the liquid inside the treatment tank. The plasma generator generates plasma while the controller stops supply of liquid and ejection of liquid. After the liquid has been treated, the controller resumes the supply of liquid, and causes the liquid to be ejected from the treatment tank while allowing a portion of the treated liquid to be retained inside the treatment tank.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a liquid treatment device and a liquid treatment method each capable of efficiently generating plasma and treating a liquid in a short time period. A liquid treatment device according to the present disclosure includes a first electrode, a second electrode disposed in a liquid, an insulator disposed surrounding the first electrode through a space, the insulator having an opening portion at a position in contact with the liquid, and a power supply that applies an AC voltage or a pulse voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining whether or not a capillary filled with an electrophoretic medium is suitably used for electrophoresis before electrophoresis is performed using the analytes. The method comprises (a) applying an alternating-current voltage between a first electrode which is in contact with a first electrolyte solution in which one end of the capillary is immersed and a second electrode which is in contact with a second electrolyte solution in which the other end of the capillary is immersed to measure an electric conductivity of the electrophoresis medium with which an inside of the capillary is filled; and (b) determining that the capillary filled with the electrophoresis medium fails to be used suitably for the electrophoresis, when the electric conductivity is more than 4.2 mS/cm.

Abstract: A liquid treatment apparatus includes a dielectric tube through which water to be treated flows, a first electrode, at least one end of which is dispose in the dielectric tube, and a second electrode made of a conductive metallic material, at least one end of the second electrode being disposed in the dielectric tube and on an upstream side of a flow pass of the water relative to the first electrode. The conductive metallic material of the second electrode is adapted to be in direct contact with the water to be treated. The liquid treatment apparatus also includes a power supply for applying a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a heat-resistant member covering at least a portion of an inner wall face of the dielectric tube. The portion of the inner wall faces the first electrode.

Abstract: This disclosure of a liquid treatment device includes a first metal electrode having a part disposed in a reaction tank into which a water being treated is filled, a second metal electrode disposed in the reaction tank, an insulator having an opening portion disposed to surround the first metal electrode so that a closed space is formed. A bubble is generated from the closed space to the water being treated via the opening portion. The liquid treatment device also includes a gas supply device that supplies the space with a gas for generating the bubble, and a power supply that applies a voltage between the first metal electrode and the second metal electrode.

Abstract: A liquid treatment unit includes: a treatment tank provided with an inlet and an outlet, the treatment tank having a shape that allows a portion of liquid to be retained; a controller that controls supply of liquid into the treatment tank and ejection of liquid from the treatment tank; and a plasma generator generates plasma in the liquid inside the treatment tank. The plasma generator generates plasma while the controller stops supply of liquid and ejection of liquid. After the liquid has been treated, the controller resumes the supply of liquid, and causes the liquid to be ejected from the treatment tank while allowing a portion of the treated liquid to be retained inside the treatment tank.

Abstract: A liquid treatment apparatus includes a dielectric tube through which water to be treated flows, a first electrode at least a part of which is disposed in the dielectric tube, a second electrode at least a part of which is disposed in the dielectric tube at a position upstream of the first electrode, a gas supplier operative to generate a bubble by supplying a gas into the water to be treated, and a power supply operative to apply a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode in a state in which the bubble covers a conductor-exposed portion of the first electrode.

Abstract: A liquid treatment apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a dielectric tube that defines a channel through which water to be treated flows, the channel being split upstream of the dielectric tube into a first channel and a second channel, the first channel and the second channel being merged with each other downstream of the dielectric tube, a first electrode at least partially disposed within the first channel, a second electrode at least partially disposed within the first channel, a first gas-supply unit that supplies gas to form a gas bubble into water to be treated that flows through the first channel, and a first power-supply that applies a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a liquid treatment device, a liquid treatment method, and a plasma treatment liquid each capable of efficiently generating plasma and treating a liquid in a short time period. A liquid treatment device according to the present disclosure includes a first electrode, a second electrode disposed in a liquid to be treated, an insulator disposed around the first electrode with a space between the first electrode and the insulator, the insulator has an opening portion in a position in contact with the liquid to be treated, a power supply that applies voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a supply device supplying a liquid to the space before the power source applies the voltage.