Abstract: An energy harvesting device configured to convert thermal energy into electrical energy includes a heat storage portion configured to store thermal energy, a thermoelectric element configured to eliminate a temperature difference between electrodes when converting thermal energy into electrical energy, and an insulating portion in contact with the heat storage portion and the thermoelectric element. The heat storage portion has insulating properties. The thermoelectric element includes a pair of electrodes having work functions different from each other, and an intermediate portion provided between the pair of electrodes. The thermoelectric element is provided in contact with the heat storage portion and is covered by the insulating portion.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a power generation element that does not require a temperature difference between electrodes in converting thermal energy into electric energy includes a first electrode forming process of forming a first electrode, an intermediate portion forming process of forming, on the first electrode, an intermediate portion including an insulating layer being in a solid state, and a second electrode forming process of forming a second electrode having a work function different from a work function of the first electrode. The intermediate portion includes nanoparticles fixed in a dispersed state in the insulating layer.

Abstract: A power generation function-equipped secondary battery using a thermoelectric element includes the thermoelectric element, the thermoelectric element being in contact with a heat medium that has a temperature equal to or higher than a temperature of outside air and not requiring a temperature difference between electrodes, and a secondary battery electrically connected to the thermoelectric element. The thermoelectric element includes a pair of electrodes having work functions different from each other.

Abstract: Solid-state imaging elements that accommodate expanded dynamic range are disclosed. In one example, a conversion efficiency control transistor controls conversion efficiency during conversion of a charge into a voltage by opening and closing a path between a floating diffusion layer and an additional capacitance. An upstream amplification transistor amplifies the voltage generated from the charge according to the conversion efficiency, and outputs the voltage to a node. Capacitive elements hold the output voltage. A selecting circuit connects any of the capacitive elements to a downstream node. A downstream circuit reads out and outputs the held voltage via the downstream node.

Abstract: A power generation element that does not require a temperature difference between electrodes in converting thermal energy into electric energy includes a first electrode, an intermediate portion provided on the first electrode, the intermediate portion including a fine particle exhibiting a perovskite structure, and a second electrode provided on the intermediate portion, the second electrode having a work function different from a work function of the first electrode.

Abstract: Provided is a wiring component having a covering material which is made to be resistant to damages or displacements even when a large amount of electricity is conducted. A wiring component of the present disclosure is a wiring component including an electrically conductive member having an extension length of 450 mm or more, and a covering member covering the electrically conductive member, wherein the covering member contains a polyphenylene ether resin composition, and has a secondary shrinkage A (%) in an extension length direction of the covering member after being subjected to thermal aging at 130° C. for 24 hours satisfying: A<12.5×e?0.92t (in the expression, t represents a thickness (in mm)).

Abstract: Provided is a power generation element that allows improvement of an output voltage, a power generation device, an electronic apparatus, and a manufacturing method for the power generation element. The power generation element includes a plurality of laminated bodies 1 laminated in a first direction. The plurality of laminated bodies 1 include a first electrode portion 10 that has a first main surface 11a and a second main surface 11b opposed to the first main surface 11a in the first direction and includes a substrate 11 having a conductive property, a second electrode 22 that is provided to be in contact with the first main surface 11a and has a work function different from a work function of the substrate 11, and an intermediate portion 14 that is provided on the second main surface 11b side and includes nanoparticles.

Abstract: A thermoelectric element to convert thermal energy into electrical energy includes a first electrode part, a second electrode part having a different work function than the first electrode part and arranged at a distance from the first electrode part, on a same surface of a substrate as the first electrode part, and a middle part provided between the first electrode part and the second electrode part.

Abstract: A power generation element includes: a substrate including mutually opposed first and second principal surfaces; an electrode portion provided on the first principal surface and the second principal surface, the electrode portion including a first electrode portion and a second electrode portion; and an intermediate portion including nanoparticles. The substrate includes a first substrate portion and a second substrate portion that are mutually overlapped viewed in a first direction. The first principal surface of the first substrate portion includes a first separated surface and a first joint surface. The second principal surface of the second substrate portion includes a second separated surface and a second joint surface.

Abstract: Provided is a wiring component having a covering material which is made to be resistant to damages or displacements even when a large amount of electricity is conducted. A wiring component of the present disclosure is a wiring component including an electrically conductive member having an extension length of 450 mm or more, and a covering member covering the electrically conductive member, wherein the covering member contains a polyphenylene ether resin composition, and has a secondary shrinkage A (%) in an extension length direction of the covering member after being subjected to thermal aging at 130° C. for 24 hours satisfying: A<12.5×e?0.92t (in the expression, t represents a thickness (in mm)).

Abstract: A power generation element includes: a first housing portion including a first substrate and a first electrode portion, the first substrate including a first principal surface, and the first electrode portion being on the first principal surface; a second housing portion including a second substrate and a second electrode portion, the second substrate including a second principal surface, and the second electrode portion being on the second principal surface; and an intermediate portion including nanoparticles. The first principal surface includes a first separated surface in contact with the first electrode portion and separated from the second housing portion, and a first joint surface in contact with the second housing portion. The second principal surface includes a second separated surface in contact with the second electrode portion and separated from the first housing portion, and a second joint surface in contact with the first housing portion.

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a semiconductor integrated circuit device with an electric power generation function, which can prevent the circuit board from increasing in size. MEANS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM: A semiconductor integrated circuit device 200 with an electric power generation function has a semiconductor integrated circuit device and a thermoelectric element 1. The semiconductor integrated circuit device includes a package 210 to house a semiconductor integrated circuit chip 230. The semiconductor integrated circuit chip 230 has a lower surface opposing the circuit board and an upper surface opposing the mounting surface.

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a semiconductor integrated circuit device with an electric power generation function, which can prevent the circuit board from increasing in size. MEANS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM: A semiconductor integrated circuit device 200 with an electric power generation function has a semiconductor integrated circuit device and a thermoelectric element 1. The semiconductor integrated circuit device includes a package 210 to house a semiconductor integrated circuit chip 230. The semiconductor integrated circuit chip 230 has a lower surface opposing the circuit board and an upper surface opposing the mounting surface.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a light-emitting device, a heat sink having a hollow unit inside, a translucent cover, and a thermoelectric element. The thermoelectric element includes a casing unit having a housing unit, and includes a first electrode unit, a second electrode unit having a work function different from that of the first electrode unit, and a middle unit including nanoparticles having a work function between the work function of the first electrode unit and the work function of the second electrode unit, which are provided inside the housing unit. The casing unit is provided on the inner surface of the hollow unit of the heat sink.

Abstract: A light-emitting device with an electric power generation function includes a thermal conductive LED board that includes a thermal conductive base having a mounting surface and an open surface, and a board wiring provided on the mounting surface. An LED element is connected with the board wiring. A thermoelectric element is electrically insulated from the thermal conductive base, and thermally coupled with the thermal conductive base. The thermoelectric element includes a casing unit having a housing unit, and includes, in the housing unit, a first electrode unit, a second electrode unit having a work function different from a work function of the first electrode unit, and a middle unit including nanoparticles having a work function between the work function of the first electrode unit and the work function of the second electrode unit. The casing unit is provided on the open surface of the thermal conductive base.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a light-emitting device, a heat sink having a hollow unit inside, a translucent cover, and a thermoelectric element. The thermoelectric element includes a casing unit having a housing unit, and includes a first electrode unit, a second electrode unit having a work function different from that of the first electrode unit, and a middle unit including nanoparticles having a work function between the work function of the first electrode unit and the work function of the second electrode unit, which are provided inside the housing unit. The casing unit is provided on the inner surface of the hollow unit of the heat sink.

Abstract: A thermoelectric element to convert thermal energy into electrical energy includes a first electrode part, a second electrode part having a different work function than the first electrode part and arranged at a distance from the first electrode part, on a same surface of a substrate as the first electrode part, and a middle part provided between the first electrode part and the second electrode part.

Abstract: The present disclosure aims to provide a resin reinforcing fiberglass, which has a high adhesiveness with a thermoplastic resin for enhancing the mechanical strength and the anti-mold fouling property of a thermoplastic resin composition, and a thermoplastic resin composition including such a fiberglass. A resin reinforcing fiberglass comprises (a) a fiberglass, and (b) a silane coupling agent and (c) a maleic anhydride grafted polymer, which are adhered to a surface of the (a) fiberglass.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin composition including: a resin mixture (a) containing a polyphenylene ether resin and atactic homopolystyrene in an amount of above 50 mass % and below 94 mass %; a hydrogenated block copolymer (b) obtained by hydrogenating at least part of a block copolymer containing polymer blocks A and B in an amount of 1 to 20 mass %; a functional group-containing compound (c) having a specific functional group in an amount of 0.01 to 0.5 mass %; and a surface-treated inorganic filler (d) in an amount of 5 mass % or more and less than 30 mass %, in which the resin composition does not substantially contain a polymer having a hydrogenation ratio of less than 98% in a conjugated diene compound portion, the component (a-1) has a weight average molecular weight of less than 70,000, and the component (b) has a number average molecular weight of 150,000 to 300,000.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition having an excellent balance of high impact resistance and fluidity, and excellent ductile fracture properties. The resin composition contains: a polyphenylene ether resin (a); and a hydrogenated block copolymer (b) including a hydrogenated block copolymer component (b-1) that includes two polymer blocks A of mainly a vinyl aromatic compound and two polymer blocks B of mainly a conjugated diene compound, and a hydrogenated block copolymer component (b-2) that includes two polymer blocks A of mainly a vinyl aromatic compound and one polymer block B of mainly a conjugated diene compound, with a mass ratio of the hydrogenated block copolymer component (b-1) relative to the hydrogenated block copolymer component (b-2) (hydrogenated block copolymer component (b-1)/hydrogenated block copolymer component (b-2)) of 5/95 to 95/5. Polypropylene content in the resin composition is less than 5 mass % when all resin components are taken to be 100 mass %, in total.