Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body, a dielectric layer disposed on the anode body, and a cathode body. An organic polymer attached to the dielectric layer is disposed between the dielectric layer and the cathode body. The organic polymer has one or more groups selected from an acidic group and residues of the acidic group, and at least one of the one or more groups is incorporated into the dielectric layer.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for designing a window glazing for a particular geographical location. In some examples, a window glazing can be designed to selectively block sunlight from entering the window during summer when it may be desirable to have inside temperatures substantially lower than outside temperatures. The glazing can also be designed to selectively allow sunlight to enter the window during winter months when heat from sunlight may be desirable to raise indoor temperatures. The glazing can be prepared from a transparent material that can allow substantially full transmission of sunlight.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for controlling temperature using compounds capable of photoisomerization. In some examples, a temperature control apparatus includes a first receiving unit configured to contain a compound capable of photoisomerization, a second receiving unit configured to contain the compound capable of photoisomerization, a first filter configured to pass first light from a first light source, and a second filter configured to pass second light from a second light source. Further, the first and second receiving units are coupled to each other so that the compound capable of photoisomerization may be circulated between the first and second receiving units, and the compound capable of photoisomerization in the first receiving unit and the second receiving unit is photoisomerized by at least one of the first light and the second light.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body, a dielectric coating formed to cover the anode body, a first solid electrolyte layer formed to cover the dielectric coating, a second solid electrolyte layer made of a conductive polymer and formed to cover a relatively thin portion of the first solid electrolyte layer, and a cathode layer formed to cover the first solid electrolyte layer and the second solid electrolyte layer.

Abstract: An array of semiconductor chemical sensors and a method for manufacturing the array of semiconductor chemical sensors are disclosed. In some examples, the method may include providing a semiconductor substrate including a plurality of areas, and ejecting onto each area of the semiconductor substrate a solution including at least one modification material for modifying each area of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: Luminance adjustment films that include at least one microcapsule containing at least one photoisomerizable compound which selectively decreases luminance of visible light in reaction to ultraviolet light having an intensity distribution which reflects a luminance distribution of the visible light are described.

Abstract: A battery system according to the present invention includes: a battery module comprising a plurality of cell groups connected in series, each comprising a plurality of cells connected in series; a plurality of integrated circuits provided to corresponding each cell group of the battery module, that perform detection of terminal voltages of the cells in the corresponding each cell group, and that also perform diagnosis; and a battery controller that, along with issuing commands to the plurality of integrated circuits, also receives results of detection and results of diagnosis by the plurality of integrated circuits; wherein the battery system comprises a writable non-volatile memory, and data is stored in the writable non-volatile memory specifying usage environment of the battery module, including a maximum voltage or a maximum current of the battery module and history data based upon operation history of the battery module.

Abstract: Luminance adjustment films that include a photothermal conversion material which converts infrared light to heat wherein an intensity distribution of the infrared light reflects a luminance distribution of visible light; and at least one microcapsule containing a compound which selectively decreases luminance of the visible light in reaction to the heat are described.

Abstract: Luminance adjustment films that include at least one microcapsule containing at least one photoisomerizable compound which selectively decreases luminance of visible light in reaction to ultraviolet light having an intensity distribution which reflects a luminance distribution of the visible light are described.

Abstract: A process for recovering Li-ions can include: providing a composition having Li-ions to be extracted therefrom; removing materials from the Li-ions; introducing one or more cyclic siloxane to the Li-ions so as to form one or more cyclic siloxane-Li-ion complexes; extracting the one or more cyclic siloxane-Li-ion complexes by one or more liquid-liquid extraction steps; separating an organic phase having the cyclic siloxane-Li-ion complexes from an aqueous phase; removing water from the organic phase; filtering the organic phase to obtain a filtrate; and obtaining one or more Li-ions (e.g., Li salts) from the filtrate.

Abstract: A first cell containing at least one magnetic particle is provided and a second cell is also provided. The second cell is cultured in the presence of the first cell. An alternating magnetic field is applied to the first cell. The alternating magnetic field at least partially separates the first cell from the second cell.

Abstract: An operation section (14) receives from a user (i) a selection instruction to select a household electric appliance as an operation target from among icons included in a layout image and (ii) an operation instruction to specify an operation content for the household electric appliance selected. A control section (21) generates, on the basis of (i) household electric appliance information stored in a setting information storage section (85) and (ii) the selection instruction and the operation instruction, an operation signal for instructing the household electric appliance selected by the user to perform the operation content specified by the user. This can improve usability for a household electric appliance operation system having a function of operating a plurality of household electric appliances.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to in vitro cell culture. Embodiments include a substrate having a support layer that includes support molecules having a first region configured to bind to the substrate and having a photo-responsive region configured to change conformation between at least two conformations. In a first conformation of the photo-responsive region, the support molecules are configured to be more accessible to cells. In a second conformation of the photo-responsive region, the support molecules are configured to be less accessible to cells.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor which includes a capacitor element including: an positive electrode body with a dielectric film formed on a surface thereof; and a solid electrolyte layer formed over the positive electrode body, the method including the steps of: forming the dielectric film on the surface of the positive electrode body; forming the solid electrolyte layer on the dielectric film; heating and melting an ionic compound; impregnating the positive electrode body, on which the solid electrolyte layer is formed, with the melted ionic compound; and cooling and solidifying the ionic compound after impregnating the positive electrode body with the ionic compound.

Abstract: A leak detection device includes a pulse signal outputting portion that outputs predetermined pulse signals to a positive connecting wire connected to a positive side of a battery and a negative connecting wire connected to a negative side of the battery. A response waveform detecting portion of the leak detection device detects a positive response waveform for the pulse signal output to the positive connecting wire and a negative response waveform for the pulse signal output to the negative connecting wire. An amplitude ratio calculating portion calculates an amplitude ratio based on the positive response waveform and the negative response waveform, and a leak detecting portion detects a leak between the battery and a ground based on the amplitude ratio.

Abstract: Bis-Phenol A (BPA) can now be replaced in industrial processes by BPA substitutes. The BPA substitutes can have structures that are derivatives of BPA. The BPA substitutes can be used in preparing epoxy composition, polycarbonate compositions, and polysulfonate compositions or for other uses in place of BPA.