Abstract: An impurity diffusion layer shallow in diffusion depth and high in activity is formed in a semiconductor device. In the semiconductor device, clusters of icosahedron structure each composed of boron atoms are formed in the silicon crystal of the impurity layer of the semiconductor device so as to function as acceptors. Further, after the clusters of icosahedron structure each composed of 12 boron atoms have been formed by implanting boron ions at high concentration, the device is processed at temperature lower than 700.degree. C. to prevent the boron from being decreased due to combination with silicon. Since an impurity layer shallow in diffusion from the substrate surface and high in activity can be formed and further the clusters of icosahedron structure each composed of 12 boron atoms can be utilized as acceptors, it is possible to realize a high doping even in the manufacturing process for the devices not suitable for high temperature annealing.

Abstract: A photosensitive composition containing a polyfunctional aromatic diazo compound having at least two groups of Formula (uD) in the molecule, and a photosensitive composition using the same. The diazo compound can be handled under visible light free from ultraviolet, is highly photosensitive, has good shelf life, and lithographic printing plates and screen printing plates formed with the same: ##STR1## wherein G.sup.1 is a substituent derived from alcoholic hydroxyl group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, or alkyl or alkyloxy of 1 to 8 carbon atoms;R.sup.3 is alkyl or substituted alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, aralkyl or substituted aralkyl of 7 to 14 carbon atoms, or --CH.sub.2 CHG.sup.2 --CH.sub.2 --;X.sup.- is an anion based on protonic acid from which a proton is removed.

Abstract: A filter element includes a bundle of hollow fibers made of first polyolefin. The bundle has at least one end sealed with second polyolefin having an average molecular weight in the range of 1,000 to 16,000. The filter element is produced by a method including the steps of fusing the second polyolefin having a fusion point lower than that of the first polyolefin, attaching the fused second polyolefin to at least one end of the bundle, allowing the attached second polyolefin to set, thereby providing the bundle with a sealed portion, and cutting off the leading end of the sealed portion.

Abstract: An photosensitive polyfunctional aromatic diazo compound having at least two groups of Formula (uD) in the molecule, and a photosensitive composition using the same. The diazo compound can be handled under visible light free from ultraviolet, is highly photosensitive, has good shelf life, and is adequate as a photosensitive agent for lithographic printing plates and screen printing plates: ##STR1## wherein G.sup.1 is a substituent derived from alcoholic hydroxyl group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, or alkyl or alkyloxy of 1 to 8 carbon atoms;R.sup.3 is alkyl or substituted alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, aralkyl or substituted aralkyl of 7 to 14 carbon atoms, or --CH.sub.2 CHG.sup.2 --CH.sub.2 --;X.sup.- is an anion based on protonic acid from which a proton is removed.

Abstract: An impurity diffusion layer shallow in diffusion depth and high in activity is formed in a semiconductor device. In the semiconductor device, clusters of icosahedron structure each composed of boron atoms are formed in the silicon crystal of the impurity layer of the semiconductor device so as to function as acceptors. Further, after the clusters of icosahedron structure each composed of 12 boron atoms have been formed by implanting boron ions at high concentration, the device is processed at temperature lower than 700.degree. C. to prevent the boron from being decreased due to combination with silicon. Since an impurity layer shallow in diffusion from the substrate surface and high in activity can be formed and further the clusters of icosahedron structure each composed of 12 boron atoms can be utilized as acceptors, it is possible to realize a high doping even in the manufacturing process for the devices not suitable for high temperature annealing.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate having first and second major surfaces, semiconductor elements formed on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a blocking layer formed within the substrate at a given distance from the second major surface for blocking the passage of heavy metals through the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: In an object recognition device for judging the normality of an object to be recognized, a monitor region including a plurality of monitor points and being represented by one of the monitor points is superimposed of an image produced by video signals obtained from the object. Additionally, the variation of luminance information obtained from the monitor region with respect to reference information is monitored. In a case where the position of the monitor region on the video image of the object becomes unsuitable for normality determination, a correction range is set at and around the monitor point and the setting of the monitor region is updated to one of a plurality of the monitor points having luminance information obtained when the monitor region is moved to one of the plurality of monitor points contained in the correction range, on which the judgement of normality is facilitated.

Abstract: Heat-sealable films formed of a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition including between 50 to 95% by weight of a polybutylene terephthalate base resin having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.7 or greater, and between 5 to 50% by weight of a polycarbonate resin having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.4 or greater melt-blended with the polybutylene terephthalate base resin.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming desired semiconductor elements in a major surface region of a semiconductor substrate, and ion-implanting a selected element into the semiconductor substrate from the major surface of the substrate to form an ion-implanted layer by the implanted element. A heat treatment is performed to the ion-implanted substrate, causing the ion-implanted layer to getter contaminant heavy metals.

Abstract: A high tenacity, high initial modulus polyvinyl alcohol fiber is produced by:(1) dissolving polyvinyl alcohol with a degree of polymerization of not less than 1,500 in a solvent capable of giving a 5 wt % polyvinyl alcohol solution and the solvent is further characterized in that the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum measured at 50.degree. C. after storage of the solution at 50.degree. C. for 96 hours following preparation thereof is substantially identical with that measured at 50.degree. C. immediately after preparation thereof, with peaks for the three kinds of hydroxyl groups of polyvinyl alcohol being clearly distinguishable in each nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum,(ii) forming filaments by spinning the spinning solution under conditions which satisfy the requirementsDs.ltoreq.5.0wherein Ds is the spinning stretch ratio defined as the ratio (V.sub.2 /V.sub.1) of the take off speed (V.sub.2) to the first take off roller speed (V.sub.

Abstract: Data which represents a border line of a region of a video image to be observed and which contains a large luminance difference compared with that of a defect to be detected is excluded in judgement when it belongs to a predetermined region so that it is possible to detect a minute defect or defects reliably even when a position of a workpiece is displaced from that of a master or when the border line of the workpiece is not coincident with that of the master due to a difference in size therebetween.

Abstract: A high tenacity, high intitial modulus polyvinyl alcohol fiber showing a high level of crystalline heat of fusion, characterized in that the fiber is made of polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of polymerization of not less than 1,500, has a tenacity of not less than 17 g/d and an initial modulus of elasticity of not less than 400 g/d and shows a crystalline heat of fusion of not less than 29 cal/g, and a method of producing said polyvinyl alcohol fiber comprising:(i) dissolving polyvinyl alcohol with a degree of polymerization of not less than 1,500 in a solvent capable of giving a 5 wt % polyvinyl alcohol solution and the solvent is further characterized in that the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum measured at 50.degree. C. after storage of the solution at 50.degree. C. for 96 hours following preparation thereof is substantially identical with that measured at 50.degree. C.

Abstract: A filter element includes unit members and spacers interposed one each between adjacent ones of the unit members. Each unit member includes a supporting plate having a pair of planar porous membranes joined to the opposite surfaces thereof and also having an opening for insertion of a spacer and removal of a cleaned fluid. The opening has an inner peripheral surface and a stepped part. Each spacer having an outer peripheral part and a stepped part. The stepped part of the opening of one unit member and the outer peripheral part of one spacer define a first axial seal part therebetween, and the inner peripheral surface of the opening of another unit member and the stepped part of the one spacer define a second axial seal part therebetween. The unit members and spacers are interconnected by tightly joining the supporting plates and the spacers at the first and second axial seal parts.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for reacting a solution of a precipitating medium of alkaline metal chlorides at a fixed rate of delivery with plasma continuously separated from blood, filtering the precipitate formed by the reaction, removing the solution of precipitating medium from the plasma following the use of the medium, adjusting the purified treated plasma, and returning the purified plasma to the blood in an amount equivalent to that of the continuously separated plasma. To enhance the precipitative separating action of alkaline metal chloride on plasma protein without detracting from the advantages of the alkaline metal chloride, use is made of a solution of precipitating medium comprising a mixture of the alkaline metal chloride and an amino acid, the latter being added in an amount sufficient to promote the precipitating effect of the alkaline metal chloride.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for reacting a solution of a precipitating medium of alkaline metal chlorides at a fixed rate of delivery with plasma continuously separated from blood, filtering the precipitate formed by the reaction, removing the solution of precipitating medium from the plasma following the use of the medium, adjusting the purified treated plasma, and returning the purified plasma to the blood in an amount equivalent to that of the continuously separated plasma. To enhance the precipitative separating action of alkaline metal chloride on plasma protein without detracting from the advantages of the alkaline metal chloride, use is made of a solution of precipitating medium comprising a mixture of the alkaline metal chloride and an amino acid, the latter being added in an amount sufficient to promote the precipitating effect of the alkaline metal chloride.

Abstract: A charge storage type semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor substrate and means for accumulating charge in those portions of the substrate which are located in the vicinity of one of the major surfaces of the substrate. The substrate has a defect region of a high defect density and at least one defect free region having no crystal defects or a low defect density and formed in the vicinity of at least the major surface of the substrate. The defect region prevents unnecessary minority carriers from flowing into charge storage regions.

Abstract: A filter membrane housed in a casing is a microporous membrane manufactured by the phase separation method and having a pore size of 0.1 to 0.8.mu., preferably 0.2 to 0.6.mu., and a thickness of 100 to 300.mu.. At least one membrane unit comprising of such a membrane covering a core material is arranged inside the casing to define a blood channel of 50 to 150.mu. channel thickness.

Abstract: A body fluid filter device is formed by enclosing liquid-tightly and slidably with a filter device case a body fluid filter membrane, an elastic body fluid flow path regulation plate disposed on one surface of the filter membrane and provided with a plurality of protuberances distributed at fixed intervals, and a filtrate flow path forming plate disposed on the other surface of the filter membrane and then setting the filter device case in position in pressure means adapted to apply pressure freely adjustably to the case in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A method of producing a semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor substrate exhibiting defect density of 10.sup.5 /cm.sup.2 or more when the central portion of the substrate is observed through an optical microscope after the substrate is heat-treated at 1,050.degree. C. for 18 hours and etched along a section thereof across the thickness thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing silicon single crystal from melted silicon by the pull-up process using a seed crystal, wherein at least a portion of a device in contact with the melted silicon includes a layer of silicon nitride precipitated from gaseous phase and comprising 20% or above of .beta. phase, or comprising 80% or above of .alpha. phase whose crystal grains have grain diameters of 5 .mu.m or above at a ratio of 10% or more.