Abstract: First, an analytical chip having a prism, a metal film that includes a trapping region having immobilized on the surface thereof a trapping element for trapping a substance to be analyzed, and a mark in which the scatter of emitted plasmon scattered light differs from the scatter of plasmon scattered light emitted from the surrounding region, is disposed in a chip holder. Next, the rear surface of the metal film is irradiated with excitation light, plasmon scattered light emitted from the proximity of the mark is detected, and, on the basis of the detected plasmon scattered light, location information for the trap region is obtained. Next, the portion of the rear surface of the metal film that corresponds to the trap region arranged at the detected location is irradiated with excitation light, and fluorescence emitted by a fluorescent substance is detected.

Abstract: In the present invention, excitation light is irradiated onto an analysis chip that has been placed in a chip holder, reflected light or transmitted light from the analysis chip is detected, and as a result the position information of the analysis chip is obtained. On the basis of this position information, the chip holder is moved by a conveyance stage and thereby moved to a measurement position. Excitation light is irradiated onto the analysis chip that is disposed at the measurement position, and fluorescence emitted from a fluorescent substance that marks the substance to be detected is detected.

Abstract: A surface plasmon resonance fluorescence analysis device emits a light beam to a prism in which a metal film is formed on a prescribed surface while changing an angle of incidence relative to the metal film in a state in which the light beam is totally reflected, measures light generated on a surface of the metal film, determines an angle at which the light beam enters the metal film based on a change in intensity of the measured light, adjusts the emitting direction of the light beam so that the light beam enters the metal film at the determined angle of incidence, and measures fluorescence generated on the surface of the metal film in a state in which the light beam is emitted the adjusted direction.

Abstract: In the present invention, excitation light is irradiated onto an analysis chip that has been placed in a chip holder, reflected light or transmitted light from the analysis chip is detected, and as a result the position information of the analysis chip is obtained. On the basis of this position information, the chip holder is moved by a conveyance stage and thereby moved to a measurement position. Excitation light is irradiated onto the analysis chip that is disposed at the measurement position, and fluorescence emitted from a fluorescent substance that marks the substance to be detected is detected.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus having a beam geometry changing device that changes the beam geometry of excitation light, and a control device that controls the beam geometry changing device, with favorable precision, which the apparatus performs a resonance angle scan and to detect a target material.

Abstract: A sensor chip includes: a transparent support; a metal thin film formed on one surface of the transparent support; and a reaction section in which a ligand is immobilized on an other surface of the metal thin film that is not in contact with the transparent support, wherein the sensor chip also includes a closed space-forming member which forms a closed space such that at least the reaction section is housed in the closed space, and water content in the closed space is adjusted to satisfy: X/Y<10 (?g/mm2) (wherein, X represents the water content in the closed space; and Y represents the surface area of the metal thin film in the closed space).

Abstract: To provide a surface plasmon-field enhanced fluorescence spectroscopic measurement method and a surface plasmon-field enhanced fluorescence spectroscopic measurement device which are capable of accurately measuring a fluorescent signal regardless of the type of a light detection means even when the concentration of an analyte is high by adjusting the dynamic range of the SPFS device. A surface plasmon-field enhanced fluorescence stereoscopic measurement method wherein an analyte labeled with a fluorescent substance is excited by surface plasmon light generated by applying excitation light to a metallic thin film, and generated fluorescence is received by a light detection means to thereby detect the analyte. The dynamic range is expanded by adjusting the amount of the fluorescence received by the light detection means.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a sensor chip for SPFS measurement, by which, irrespective of environmental conditions, fluctuations are low in characteristics such as signal, noise, or detection sensitivity, quantitative property can be ensured, and a highly precise and accurate SPFS measurement can be carried out. [Solution] A sensor chip for SPFS measurement which has a dielectric member having been produced by carrying out injection molding of a resin, when viewing from the metal thin film-formed surface side of the dielectric member and taking as b the distance of the side end surface position of the resin inlet to the position on the metal thin film-formed surface that is farthest from the side end surface position of the resin inlet, the center of a ligand immobilization part is located in the area between the 3b/8 position and the 6b/8 position from the side end surface position of the resin inlet.

Abstract: To provide a surface plasmon-field enhanced fluorescence spectroscopic measurement method and a surface plasmon-field enhanced fluorescence spectroscopic measurement device which are capable of accurately measuring a fluorescent signal regardless of the type of a light detection means even when the concentration of an analyte is high by adjusting the dynamic range of the SPFS device. A surface plasmon-field enhanced fluorescence stereoscopic measurement method wherein an analyte labeled with a fluorescent substance is excited by surface plasmon light generated by applying excitation light to a metallic thin film, and generated fluorescence is received by a light detection means to thereby detect the analyte. The dynamic range is expanded by adjusting the amount of the fluorescence received by the light detection means.

Abstract: A surface plasmon resonance fluorescence analysis device emits a light beam to a prism in which a metal film is formed on a prescribed surface while changing an angle of incidence relative to the metal film in a state in which the light beam is totally reflected, measures light generated on a surface of the metal film, determines an angle at which the light beam enters the metal film based on a change in intensity of the measured light, adjusts the emitting direction of the light beam so that the light beam enters the metal film at the determined angle of incidence, and measures fluorescence generated on the surface of the metal film in a state in which the light beam is emitted the adjusted direction.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus having a beam geometry changing device that changes the beam geometry of excitation light, and a control device that controls the beam geometry changing device, with favorable precision, which the apparatus performs a resonance angle scan and to detect a target material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a refractory and heat insulating material excellent in heat resistance, slag resistance, molten steel resistance, wear resistance, and mechanical impact resistance, and relates to a highly durable heat insulating material characterized by having a thermally sprayed film of refractory ceramic on a surface of a formed body of an inorganic refractory fiber which surface is covered with a cloth material or was covered with the cloth material until it burned out by flame fusion coating of refractory ceramic powder material during the fabricating process of the heat insulating material, with an application film of a surface hardening material acting as an intermediary layer between the thermally sprayed film and the fiber body.

Abstract: The present invention enables a tile or other ceramic wares to have a deep reduced color. A roller hurse kiln 210 includes rollers 214, and a burner mounted in a firing zone adjacent to the outlet so as to provide a reducing gas. The burner has gas injection holes. The injection holes may be circular holes having a diameter of 1 to 5 mm or may be in the form of a slit having a width of 1 to 5 mm. The burner is located 15 to 80 mm above a material to be fired.

Abstract: An inorganic filler dispersed-resin composition comprising a resin matrix and fused and spherical inorganic particles, such as ceramic particles produced by flame jet melting added in the resin matrix. The ceramic particles are selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica, magnesia, zircon, zirconia, and calcia, and the resin is selected from the group consisting of epoxy, phenol, acrylic polyester, silicone and ABS resins.

Abstract: A refractory flame-gunning apparatus has a feeder, a controller and a flame-gunning burner. The feeder has a refractory-powder feeding section, an inflammable-gas feeding section and a combustion-assisting-gas feeding section. The controller controls the supply of refractory powder, inflammable and combustion-assisting gases. The flame-gunning burner has a plurality of refractory powder and flame ejecting nozzles disposed at its tip. The flame-gunning burner has a gas mixer and a combustion-assisting-gas cutoff valve. The gas mixer has an inflammable-gas passage leading to the inflammable-gas feeding section, a combustion-assisting-gas passage leading to the combustion-assisting-gas feeding section, a gas mixing chamber communicating with the inflammable and combustion-assisting gas passages, and a mixed-gas passage the upstream side of which communicates with the gas mixing chamber and the downstream side of which communicates with the flame ejecting nozzles.

Abstract: Refractory moldings or repairing deposits formed by flame projection, composed of a solidified phase formed from fused fine refractory particles and nonfused coarse refractory particles dispersed in the solidified phase.The moldings or deposits have high thermal shock resistance and erosion resistance.They are produced by flame-projecting fine refractory particles and coarse refractory particles together into a mold or onto a substrate, e.g. onto a portion of a furnace to be repaired.

Abstract: A refractory powder flame projecting burner apparatus for lining repair or refractory fabrication in which oxygen-gas-entrained refractory powder is forcibly supplied to a burner where the oxygen gas mixes with fuel gas. A plurality of flame nozzles are provided in at least two parallel rows. A plurality of powder projecting nozzles are provided between and parallel to the rows of flame ports. A powder path is provided within the burner along the row of the powder projecting nozzles. A distributor having a plurality of axial grooves, with partitioned cavities at one end thereof, is inserted in the burner so that each cavity communicates with a plurality of the powder projecting nozzles. This refractory powder flame projecting apparatus forms a dense and durable refractory layer with a high yield.