Abstract: An electrophoretic device includes: a porous layer including a first fibrous structure and a non-electrophoretic particle held in the first fibrous structure; an electrophoretic particle configured to move through a space formed at the porous layer; a second fibrous structure covering the porous layer; and a partition provided from the porous layer to the second fibrous structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for displaying information, a program, and a communication system, which enable the provision of an apparatus making use of a display device excellent in flexibility. An information display apparatus includes a display unit including a time information presenting section for presenting at least time information and a band section to be worn on an arm, and a display control unit for changing a display of the display unit. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, the information display apparatus.

Abstract: An electrophoresis device including: in an insulating liquid, migrating particles in a charged state; and a porous layer including a fibrous structure and non-migrating particles, the fibrous structure having a potential opposite to that of the migrating particles, and the non-migrating particles held by the fibrous structure.

Abstract: There is provided a display unit including: a first substrate; a second substrate disposed oppositely to the first substrate; a light-transmission or reflection-controllable display layer provided between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a seal layer provided between the first substrate and the display layer, and having a melting temperature of about 120 degrees Celsius or higher and about 250 degrees Celsius or lower.

Abstract: The present inventions relate to fine particles for image display having excellent properties and displaying images in black. The fine particles for image display are dispersed (suspended) in an electrophoretic dispersion liquid sealed between two opposing substrates and contain porous carbon materials having values of specific surface area determined by the nitrogen BET method of not less than 100 m2/g and pore volume determined by the MP method of not less than 0.1 cm3/g or those having values of specific surface area determined by the nitrogen BET method of not less than 100 m2/g and at least one peak at not more than 10 nm in pore size distribution obtained by the non-localized density functional theory method.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a portable attachment and communication system that enable a desired image to be displayed with flexibility and lower power consumption in an article worn or carried by a human. The portable attachment is an article including a display body made of an electrophoretic display, the article being carried or worn by a user. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a portable attachment, etc. Examples of the portable attachment carried by a user are a bag, a wallet, a key holder, etc. Examples of the portable attachment worn by the user are a hair accessory, a tie, a watch, clothing, etc.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a porous carbon material that is able to adsorb desired substances efficiently. [Solving Means] A porous carbon material of the present invention uses peat as a raw material, and has a total of volumes of fine pores having a diameter of from 1×10?8 m to 2×10?7 m, obtained by non-localized density functional theory method, of 0.5 cm3/g or more, or has a volume of fine pores obtained by BHJ method of 0.5 cm3/g or more.

Abstract: A display unit includes: a first particle and a porous layer. The first particle is contained in each of a plurality of cells. The porous layer is provided in the cells, and is partitioned into portions corresponding to the respective cells.

Abstract: An electrophoretic device includes: a porous layer including a first fibrous structure and a non-electrophoretic particle held in the first fibrous structure; an electrophoretic particle configured to move through a space formed at the porous layer; a second fibrous structure covering the porous layer; and a partition provided from the porous layer to the second fibrous structure.

Abstract: An electrophoretic device includes: a porous layer including a first fibrous structure and a non-electrophoretic particle held in the first fibrous structure; an electrophoretic particle configured to move through a space formed at the porous layer; a second fibrous structure covering the porous layer; and a partition provided from the porous layer to the second fibrous structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display apparatus that includes a first layer (30A) and a second layer (30B) disposed adjacent one another. The index of refraction of the second layer (30B) may be different from the index of refraction of the first layer (30A). The apparatus further includes a plurality of electrophoretic particles (20) associated with at least one of the first layer (30A) and the second layer (30B). The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing a display apparatus, including positioning a first layer (30A) adjacent to a second layer (30B). A plurality of electrophoretic particles (20) is positioned within at least one of the first layer (30A) and the second layer (30B). The display apparatus is operated by applying an electric field to cause movement of a plurality of electrophoretic particles (20) through the first layer (30A) toward the second layer (30B).

Abstract: An electrophoresis device including: in an insulating liquid, migrating particles in a charged state; and a porous layer including a fibrous structure and non-migrating particles, the fibrous structure having a potential opposite to that of the migrating particles, and the non-migrating particles held by the fibrous structure.

Abstract: A display unit includes: a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a display layer provided between the first substrate and the second substrate and allowed to control light transmission or light reflection; and a seal layer including an additive and provided between the first substrate and the display layer.

Abstract: An electrophoretic device includes: a porous layer including a first fibrous structure and a non-electrophoretic particle held in the first fibrous structure; an electrophoretic particle configured to move through a space formed at the porous layer; a second fibrous structure covering the porous layer; and a partition provided from the porous layer to the second fibrous structure.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a porous carbon material that is able to adsorb desired substances efficiently. [Solving Means] A porous carbon material of the present invention uses peat as a raw material, and has a total of volumes of fine pores having a diameter of from 1×10?8 m to 2×10?7 m, obtained by non-localized density functional theory method, of 0.5 cm3/g or more, or has a volume of fine pores obtained by BHJ method of 0.5 cm3/g or more.

Abstract: Fine particles for image display having excellent properties and displaying images in black on the basis of electrophoresis are provided. Fine particles for image display are dispersed (suspended) in an electrophoretic dispersion liquid sealed between two opposing substrates and contain porous carbon materials having values of specific surface area determined by the nitrogen BET method of not less than 100 m2/g and pore volume determined by the MP method of not less than 0.1 cm3/g or those having values of specific surface area determined by the nitrogen BET method of not less than 100 m2/g and at least one peak at not more than 10 nm in pore size distribution obtained by the non-localized density functional theory method.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid composite for producing a three-dimensional shaped article, the liquid composite being used in an inkjet printer, the liquid composite including a porous carbon material having a specific surface area value as measured by the nitrogen BET method of 10 m2/g or more, a pore volume as measured by the BJH method of 0.1 cm3/g or more and a pore volume as measured by the MP method of 0.1 cm3/g or more.

Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic wave absorber, including a base material and a porous carbon material containing, as a raw material, a plant-based material having a silicon content of 5% by mass or more, in which the porous carbon material has a specific surface area value as measured by the nitrogen BET method of 400 m2/g or more, a silicon content of 1% by mass or less, a pore volume as measured by the BJH method of 0.2 cm3/g or more, and a pore volume as measured by the MP method of 0.2 cm3/g or more, or a total pore volume of pores each having a diameter in the range from 1×10?9 m to 5×10?7 m as measured by the Non Localized Density Functional Theory of 1.0 cm3/g or more.