Abstract: A functional layer-equipped separator for an electrochemical device includes a separator substrate and a functional layer for an electrochemical device disposed on at least one surface of the separator substrate. The functional layer for an electrochemical device contains inorganic particles and a particulate polymer. A surface of the functional layer for an electrochemical device has a maximum height Sz of 2.5 ?m or more. The functional layer for an electrochemical device includes one or more protrusions each containing the particulate polymer at a surface thereof.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: at least one light-emitting element; a first light-transmissive member covering the light-emitting element; a second light-transmissive member covering the first light-transmissive member; and a light-diffusing member in the second light-transmissive member. The light-diffusing member includes hollow particles. The second light-transmissive member has a bottom surface having irregularities due to presence of the light-diffusing member.

Abstract: A light emitting device including a fluorescent material with reduced hue, and a method of manufacturing the light emitting device are provided. A light emitting device 100 includes: a light emitting element 1; a first light-transmissive member 3 covering the light emitting element 1; and a light diffusing member 5 contained in the first light-transmissive member 3. The light diffusing member 5 includes hollow particles. The surface of the first light-transmissive member 3 has irregular shapes attributed to the light diffusing member 5. The first light-transmissive member 3 is covered with a second light-transmissive member 4. The second light-transmissive member 4 has a convex structure in which the center is the uppermost point. The irregular shapes attributed to the light diffusing member 5 are covered with the second light-transmissive member 4.

Abstract: In a substrate processing method, a substrate with a pattern including a plurality of structures is processed. The substrate processing method includes a step of increasing hydrophilicity of respective surfaces of the structures, by executing predetermined processing on the structures with a non-liquid substance, from that before execution of the predetermined processing; and a step of supplying a processing liquid to the structures after the step of increasing hydrophilicity.

Abstract: Even when a movement command input is not performed from a player, a player character is moved in a predetermined direction in a virtual game space, and a game screen including the player character is scrolled so as to follow movement of the player character. In response to determination being made that a touch operation is detected in a state in which the positional relationship between a predetermined object and the player character satisfies a predetermined condition, the movement direction of the player character is temporarily changed to a direction containing a direction component opposite to the predetermined direction.

Abstract: A brushed circular knitted fabric has double loops stacked with at least two kinds of synthetic fiber multifilaments, wherein at least one surface of the circular knitted fabric has undergone brush processing, and the FT index represented by the equation (T2/T1) [T1: thickness (of one layer) according to a method prescribed by JIS, T2: thickness according to the same method prescribed by JIS at a state where the fabric is folded in two] is 2.1 or greater. The brushed circular knitted fabric has resiliency feeling and stretchability suitable for use in a coat or jacket, and is excellent in physical properties such as pilling resistance and changes in dimensions with washing.

Abstract: This X-ray phase image capturing system (100) includes an X-ray source (1), a plurality of gratings, and a detector (4), a moving mechanism (8), and an image processing unit (5). The image processing unit (5) is configured to generate a phase-contrast image (15) based on a plurality of feature quantities (12) and feature quantities 14 extracted from a plurality of X-ray image sets (R) acquired by performing fringe scanning a plurality of times in a short time.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes a laminate in which a positive electrode, separator, and negative electrode are stacked in stated order. The coating weight of an adhesive material at a surface Z that is an affixing surface X of the positive electrode and separator and/or an affixing surface Y of the negative electrode and separator satisfies relationship formula (1): A (g/m2)+0.02 (g/m2)<B (g/m2). In formula (1), A represents coating weight in an inner region P at surface Z and B represents coating weight in an outer region Q at surface Z. Inner region P is a region that has a center of surface Z as a center, has a similar shape to a shape of surface Z, and has an area equivalent to 80% of area of surface Z, and outer region Q is all regions other than inner region P at surface Z.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate for a secondary battery in which separator curling up is inhibited. A method of producing a laminate for a secondary battery includes: a step (A) of producing an affixed body including a negative electrode material and separator webs affixed to both surfaces of the negative electrode material or an affixed body including a negative electrode material, a first separator web, a positive electrode, and a second separator web affixed in stated order; and a step (B) of cutting the affixed body. The step (A) includes a step (a1) of applying an adhesive material at affixing surfaces of the negative electrode material and the separator webs. The adhesive material is applied in the step (a1) such that a first coated section including a region where the adhesive material is applied with a coating weight M1 and a second coated section including a region where the adhesive material is applied with a coating weight M2 (?M1+0.02 g/m2) are located alternately in a longitudinal direction.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery adhesive layer containing organic particles, a thixotropic agent, and water. The organic particles have a core-shell structure including a core portion and a shell portion at least partially covering an outer surface of the core portion. The composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery adhesive layer has a viscosity ?0 at a shear rate of 100 s?1 of less than 10 mPa·s, a viscosity ?1 at a shear rate of 10,000 s?1 of not less than 0.5 mPa·s and not more than 2.4 mPa·s, and a ratio (?0/?1) of the viscosity ?0 relative to the viscosity ?1 of not less than 1.2 and not more than 10.

Abstract: Provided is a technique relating to a slurry for a non-aqueous secondary battery that can stably be applied onto a battery member surface even in a situation in which an inkjet method is adopted. A method of producing the slurry for a non-aqueous secondary battery includes a degassing step of reducing the dissolved carbon dioxide gas concentration of a mixture containing a particulate polymer (A) and water.

Abstract: A light-emitting device 100 includes: a light-emitting element; a light-transmissive member covering the light-emitting element; and a light-diffusing agent contained in the light-transmissive member and comprising hollow particles. The light-transmissive member has a first surface having irregularities according to the light-diffusing agent. The first surface of the light-transmissive member has a convex shape with a height gradually increased from a peripheral portion of the first surface toward a central portion of the first surface.

Abstract: A light emitting device including a fluorescent material with reduced hue, and a method of manufacturing the light emitting device are provided. A light emitting device 100 includes: a light emitting element 1; a first light-transmissive member 3 covering the light emitting element 1; and a light diffusing member 5 contained in the first light-transmissive member 3. The light diffusing member 5 includes hollow particles. The surface of the first light-transmissive member 3 has irregular shapes attributed to the light diffusing member 5. The first light-transmissive member 3 is covered with a second light-transmissive member 4. The second light-transmissive member 4 has a convex structure in which the center is the uppermost point. The irregular shapes attributed to the light diffusing member 5 are covered with the second light-transmissive member 4.

Abstract: This X-ray phase image capturing system (100) includes an X-ray source (1), a plurality of gratings, and a detector (4), a moving mechanism (8), and an image processing unit (5). The image processing unit (5) is configured to generate a phase-contrast image (15) based on a plurality of feature quantities (12) and feature quantities 14 extracted from a plurality of X-ray image sets (R) acquired by performing fringe scanning a plurality of times in a short time.

Abstract: A roll electrode is provided with a core, an electrode, a fixing part and a regulating part. The core extends in an axial direction and has a substantially circular outer circumference. The electrode has an expansion coefficient lower than that of the core. The electrode wound into a roll shape on the outer circumference of the core. The fixing part is fixed to an end portion from which the electrode starts being wound around the core. The regulating part regulates the axial movement of the electrode wound into the roll shape with respect to the core.

Abstract: A light-emitting device 100 includes: a light-emitting element; a light-transmissive member covering the light-emitting element; and a light-diffusing agent contained in the light-transmissive member and comprising hollow particles. The light-transmissive member has a first surface having irregularities according to the light-diffusing agent. The first surface of the light-transmissive member has a convex shape with a height gradually increased from a peripheral portion of the first surface toward a central portion of the first surface.

Abstract: A wearable electrode includes: a garment including an outer member and a backing member configured to cover at least a part of an inner surface of the outer member; and an electrode unit configured to come into contact with a living body clothed in the garment to acquire a biological signal emitted by the living body and attached to an opposite side of the backing member from the outer member. The outer member and the backing member are connected to each other in a part other than a part of the backing member, to which the electrode unit is attached.

Abstract: A valve is closed while a cleaning liquid is fed into a tubular body of a cleaning nozzle, and a piezoelectric element applies vibrations to the cleaning liquid. This causes droplets of the cleaning liquid to be produced and discharged from a plurality of discharge holes. The droplet diameter of the discharged droplets is in the range from 15 to 200 ?m, and the distribution of the droplet diameter is such that the value of where a value of 3? does not exceed 10% of the average droplet diameter. The droplet speed is in the range from 20 to 100 meters per second, and the distribution of the droplet speed is such that the value of where a value of 3? does not exceed 10% of the average droplet speed. The droplet flow rate is not less than 10 milliliters per minute. Discharging the droplets of the cleaning liquid from the cleaning nozzle toward a substrate while satisfying these discharge conditions improves cleaning efficiency without damages to the substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a method that enables efficient production of a laminate for a secondary battery including an electrode and a separator that are affixed to each other while also ensuring adhesive strength between the electrode and the separator. The method of producing a laminate for a secondary battery includes: a step (A) of forming an adhesive material on an affixing surface of at least one of an electrode and a separator; a step (B) of, after step (A), conveying the electrode and the separator to an affixing start position without bringing another member into contact with the affixing surface on which the adhesive material has been formed; and a step (C) of, after step (B), affixing the electrode and the separator to each other via the affixing surface. The formed amount of the adhesive material in step (A) is not less than 0.1 g/m2 and not more than 100 g/m2.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a substrate processing apparatus that processes a surface of a substrate with a processing fluid in a supercritical state, in which the substrate is protected from the pressure fluctuation caused by partial vaporization of the processing fluid in the flow path. A substrate processing apparatus which processes a surface of a substrate with a processing fluid in a supercritical state includes a chamber housing provided therein with a processing space capable of housing the substrate and a flow path which receives the processing fluid from outside and guides the processing fluid to the processing space, and a fluid supply part which pressure-feeds the processing fluid to the flow path, wherein a plurality of bent parts which change a flow direction of the processing fluid are provided in the flow path.