Abstract: A solid electrolyte membrane having favorable characteristics and a method of forming the same are provided. A solid electrolyte membrane 40 is composed of a non-woven fabric (ultrafine fiber non-woven fabric) UFN and solid electrolyte particles 4AP incorporated therein. Also, the non-woven fabric UFN includes a fiber (ultrafine fiber UF) made of a resin containing a polar filler. A method of manufacturing the solid electrolyte membrane 40 includes a step of preparing the non-woven fabric UFN including a fiber made of a resin containing a polar filler, a step of applying a slurry S containing the solid electrolyte particles 4AP onto the non-woven fabric UFN, and a step of heating while pressurizing the slurry S on the non-woven fabric UFN. Further, the non-woven fabric UFN is formed by making the resin containing the polar filler be a fibrous form by a laser electrospinning method.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an all-solid-state battery and an apparatus for manufacturing the same are provided. The method of manufacturing the all-solid-state battery includes: (a) a step of forming a non-woven fabric having a fiber made of a resin; (b) a step of applying a slurry containing solid electrolyte particles onto the non-woven fabric; (c) a step of drying the slurry on the non-woven fabric by a heater; (d) a step of pressurizing the slurry on the non-woven fabric by a roller; (e) a step of forming a positive electrode member on one surface of the solid electrolyte membrane; and (f) a step of forming a negative electrode member on the other surface of the solid electrolyte membrane. The step (a) is a step of forming the non-woven fabric by making a resin containing a polar filler fibrous by a laser electrospinning method.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a sensor that can detect various types of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as acetone, propylene, and alcohols, an environmental contaminant, odor, and the like. The present invention is a sensor comprising a sensor element having at least two types or more of polymer films adsorbing a target substance, measurement means that measures the adsorption properties of the target substance adsorbed on the polymer films, and recognition means that performs multivariate analysis on the measured adsorption properties to recognize the target substance.

Abstract: A method of reducing the percentage of Epstein-Barr virus genome-carrying cells which exhibit Epstein-Barr virus early antigen induction, where the Epstein-Barr virus genone-carrying cells have been cultivated in the presence of at least one tumor-promoting chemical. The method is carried out by cultivating Epstein-Barr virus genome-carrying cells in the presence of a tumor-promoting chemical; and treating the Epstein-Barr virus genome-carrying cells with betanins. The betanins are effectively reduce the incidence of Epstein-Barr virus early antigen induction in the cultivated Epstein-Barr virus genome-carrying cells.

Abstract: A method of reducing the percentage of Epstein-Barr virus genome-carrying cells which exhibit Epstein-Barr virus early antigen induction, where the Epstein-Barr virus genome-carrying cells have been cultivated in the presence of at least one tumor-promoting or tumor-inducing chemical. The method is carried out by cultivating Epstein-Barr virus genome-carrying cells in the presence of a tumor-promoting or tumor-inducing chemical; and treating the Epstein-Barr virus genome-carrying cells with a synthetic fluorescein dye. The dyes effectively reduce the incidence of Epstein-Barr virus early antigen induction in the cultivated Epstein-Barr virus genome-carrying cells.

Abstract: A method of treating a group of mammals which have been topically exposed to a tumor promoter or a tumor initiator so as to reduce the percentage of mammals which exhibit formation of epidermal tumors. The topically exposed tissue is treated with an acetone solution containing a defined amount of a synthetic colorant. Preferably, the synthetic colorant is tartrazine or erythrosine B.

Abstract: A method of preventing inflammation of epidermal tissue resulting from exposure to a chemical by topically applying an acetone solution containing a natural colorant to the exposed tissue. The natural colorant is preferably a paprika extract containing a mixture of capsanthin, capsorubin, and their acyl esters, or an annatto seed extract containing a mixture of cis-bixin, trans-bixin, and cis-norbixin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining the effect of betanins on tumor formation in epidermal tissue in mammals which have been exposed to a substance which initiates or promotes tumor formation by sequentially exposing a first group of mammals to a topically applied chemical substance selected from the group consisting of tumor promoters and tumor initiators; providing the first group of mammals with drinking water containing betanins, said betanin having been extracted from beetroot; measuring a percentage of mammals in the first group which exhibit epidermal tumors; and comparing the percentage of mammals in the first group which exhibit epidermal tumors to a percentage of mammals in a second group which exhibit epidermal tumors, said mammals in the second group having been (a) exposed to a chemical substance selected from the group consisting of tumor promoters and tumor initiators and (b) providing with drinking water containing no betanins.