Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid-crystal composition capable of providing a functional film that exhibits useful optical properties. The composition comprises a compound of the following formula (1) that exhibits a smectic liquid-crystal phase. R1—(Ar1)p—C?C—(Ar2)m—C?C—(Ar3)n—R2??(1) wherein R1 and R2 represent alkyl; R3, R4, R5 and R6 represent hydrogen or alkyl; Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 represent divalent aromatic hydrocarbon or aromatic heterocyclic group; and p, m and n are 1 or 2.

Abstract: A resin film has a photoelastic coefficient of from 0 to 30×10?8 cm2/N; and Re satisfying the following formulae (1) to (4): 20 nm<Re(548)<300 nm : ??Formula (1) 0.5<Re(446)/Re(548)<1 : ??Formula (2) 1.0<Re(629)/Re(548)<2.0 : ??Formula (3) 0.1%?[{Re(548) at 25° C., 10% RH?Re(548) at 25° C., 80% RH}/Re(548) at 25° C., 60% RH]?20%, : ??Formula (4) wherein Re(?) represents an in-plane retardation at a wavelength of ?.

Abstract: To provide a novel phthalocyanine compound, and an inkjet ink and inkjet recording method capable of an image having an excellent hue, fastness to light and ozone gas resistance. To provide various coloring compositions such as an ink sheet for heat-sensitive recording material, color toner for electrophotography, and color filter, and to provide improving method of oxidation resistance of an image. [Means for Resolution] A phthalocyanine compound substituted with —SO2NH—Z (Z represents a heterocyclic group) in at least one combination of 2 and 3, 6 and 7, 10 and 11, and 14 and 15-positions, wherein at least one of the 1 to 16-positions has two or more carbon atoms and the total number of the carbon atom thereof is 8 or more, inkjet ink using the compound, ink sheet, color toner and a color filter composition, which use the compound.

Abstract: An antireflection film comprising a support and a low refractive index layer prepared by coating a coating composition containing the following components: (A) a fluorine-containing polymer, a principal chain of which is made of only carbon atoms and which contains at least one fluorine-containing vinyl monomer polymerization unit and at least one hydroxyl group-containing vinyl monomer polymerization unit, wherein a content of the hydroxyl group-containing vinyl monomer polymerization unit exceeds 20% by mole, provided that the polymer does not have a polysiloxane structure in the principal chain; (B) a crosslinking agent capable of reacting with a hydroxyl group; and (C) a compound containing two or more (meth)acryloyl groups in one molecule thereof.

Abstract: An antireflective film is provided and including: a support; and a layer formed from a composition containing inorganic particles and at least one salt. The at least one salt contains an acid and an organic base, the conjugate acid of the organic base having pKa of 5.0 to 11.0.

Abstract: An antireflection film comprising a support and a layer formed by coating a composition containing at least one salt formed from an organic base whose conjugate acid has a pKa of from 5.0 to 10.5 and an acid, wherein the antireflection film has a haze value due to surface scattering of 1% or more and less than 10%, or an antireflection film comprising a support and a layer formed by coating a composition containing at least one salt formed from a nitrogen-containing organic base having a boiling point of from 35° C. to 85° C. and an acid, wherein the antireflection film has a haze value due to surface scattering of 1% or more and less than 10%.

Abstract: An optical film comprising a substrate and a layer, the layer comprising a cured object of a composition which contains at least one of: a hydrolyzate of at least one organosilane compound having a directly silicon-bonded hydroxyl or hydrolyzable group; and a partial condensate of the hydrolyzate, and further contains a compound having a polymerization initiation site, and an antireflection film comprising a substrate and at least one layer including an antireflection layer, wherein at least one of the at least one layer is a layer formed by curing, with at least one of a light and a heat energy, a composition which contains at least one of: a hydrolyzate of at least one organosilane compound having a directly silicon-bonded hydroxyl or hydrolyzable group; and a partial condensate of the hydrolyzate, and further contains a compound having a polymerization initiation site.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a novel phthalocyanine compound having a specific structure is provided, and an ink, an inkjet recording ink, an inkjet recording method and a method for improving preservability of a formed image, each using the compound, are also provided. The novel phthalocyanine compound of the present invention has a sufficiently high fastness to light, heat, humidity and active gases in the environment and by using an ink, particularly inkjet recording ink, containing the phthalocyanine compound, an image having high fastness to light and ozone gas in the environment can be formed.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a detection surface used for biosensors, in which non-specific adsorption is suppressed and the generation of pinholes is also suppressed. The present invention provides a biosensor, which comprises a substrate coated with a hydrophobic polymer having an alkyl group substituted with a fluorine atom.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid-crystal composition capable of providing a functional film that exhibits useful optical properties. The composition comprises a compound of the following formula (1) that exhibits a smectic liquid-crystal phase. R1—(Ar1)p—?C—(Ar2)m—C?C—(Ar3)n—R2??(1) wherein R1 and R2 represent alkyl; R3, R4, R5 and R6 represent hydrogen or alkyl; Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 represent divalent aromatic hydrocarbon or aromatic heterocyclic group; and p, m and n are 1 or 2.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display device wherein an optically anisotropic layer is formed on an optical film satisfying that Rth is 0 to 150 nm at 23° C./60% RH and the difference between Rth at 23° C./10% RH and Rth at 23° C./80% RH is 40% or less of Rth at 23° C./60% RH. In the liquid crystal display, liquid crystal cells are optically compensated accurately and less affected in the display properties even when the storage environment changes.

Abstract: A novel polarization selective membrane is disclosed. The membrane comprises a liquid crystal molecule having a helical structure and selectively transmits specific polarized light and selectively reflects the other polarized light. The helical axis of the helical structure is practically oriented in the normal direction of the membrane plane, and the angle between the helical axis of the helical structure and the long axis of the liquid crystal molecules is from 5° to 85°.

Abstract: An ink composition for inkjet recording comprising: an azo dye having an aromatic nitrogen-containing 6-membered heterocycle as a coupling component; a compound represented by the following formula (I); and an aqueous medium wherein the azo dye is dissolved or dispersed in the aqueous medium:

Abstract: An ink characterized by containing at least one compound selected from phthalocyanine compounds represented by the general formulae (I), (II), (III) and (IV) has an absorption characteristic superior in color reproducibility as dyes of three primary colors and has sufficient fastness to light, heat, humidity, and active gases in an environment, and hence, can give colored images or colored materials having superior46. The ink can be used for various coloring compositions such as ink compositions for inkjet printing, ink sheets in thermal transfer image-forming materials, coloring compositions for color filters in electrophotographic toners, LCD, PDP, and CCD, and dyeing baths for dyeing various fibers.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a novel phthalocyanine compound having a specific structure is provided, and an ink, an inkjet recording ink, an inkjet recording method and a method for improving preservability of a formed image, each using the compound, are also provided.

Abstract: A recording liquid for ink jet containing a solid fine particle dispersion obtained by dispersing in a medium a compound represented by the following general formula (I) or (II), and an ink jet recording method of recording using the recording liquid for ink jet containing the solid fine particle dispersion obtained by dispersing in a medium a compound represented by the following general formula (I) or (II):

Abstract: An ink composition comprising: an aqueous medium; a high boiling organic solvent dispersed in the aqueous medium; an oil-soluble dye dissolved in the high boiling organic solvent; and a compound represented by the formula (I) defined in the specification: wherein the oil-soluble dye is represented by the formula (II) defined in the specification.

Abstract: An optical filter comprises a transparent support and a filter layer. The filter layer has at least three absorption maximums in the wavelength region of 750 to 1,100 nm. Each of the three absorption maximums is in the wavelength regions of 750 to 850 nm, 851 to 950 nm, and 951 to 1,100 nm.

Abstract: A novel polarization selective membrane is disclosed. The membrane comprises a liquid crystal molecule having a helical structure and selectively transmits specific polarized light and selectively reflects the other polarized light. The helical axis of the helical structure is practically oriented in the normal direction of the membrane plane, and the angle between the helical axis of the helical structure and the long axis of the liquid crystal molecules is from 5° to 85°. The membrane may be prepared by using a composition comprising a compound represented by Formula (I): wherein X represents a group having an optically active site, M represents a group having at least one aromatic carbocycle or aromatic heterocycle, Y1 and Y2 independently represent a bivalent group; R1 to R3 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R represents an alkyl group.

Abstract: An ink-jet ink which includes a coloring composition containing oil-soluble dye aggregates is provided. The oil-soluble dye which forms aggregates is preferred a compound represented in the following general formula (1): D-(Y)n  General Formula (1) wherein, D represents a dye portion having a chromophore; Y represents a polar group which is connected to D directly or via a bivalent connecting group and which generates interaction between the compounds represented in said general formula (1); and n represents any integer of 2 to 10.