Abstract: A decorative part and a process for producing the decorative part. A first nitride layer containing at least one metal selected among hafnium, titanium, and zirconium is formed on the surface of a decorative part comprising a soft base made of a material selected among stainless steel, titanium and titanium alloys, brass, etc., and a second nitride layer containing at least one metal which is selected among hafnium, titanium, and zirconium and is different from that in the first nitride layer is formed on the first nitride layer to thereby form a primer layer. A multilayered hardened layer including a gold alloy layer is further formed as a finish layer on the primer layer.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus including a processing chamber for subjecting an object to plasma processing, a gas inlet, an evacuation device, a sample stage for the object, a power supply, and at least one induction coil. The at least one induction coil enables generation of the plasma in the processing chamber and is formed by connecting a plurality of identical coil elements in a parallel circuit-like arrangement so that current flows in each of the plurality of identical coil elements in a same direction when viewed from the sample stage.

Abstract: To improve a step coverage and a loading effect, without inviting a deterioration of throughput and an increase of cost, in a method for forming a thin film by alternately flowing a raw material and alcohol to a processing chamber.

Abstract: A personal ornament having an ornament base article made of a metal or the like; an underlayer, preferably nickel-free, formed on the base article; and a coloring layer constituted of an abrasion-resistant layer of 0.2-1.5 ?m thick formed by dry-plating on the surface of the underlayer and an outermost layer of 0.002-0.1 ?m thick formed by dry-plating on the surface of the abrasion-resistant layer. The coloring layer is a white hard coating film of a stainless-steel color which provides superior quality, high resistance to deterioration of appearance by scratching, and a high-quality image like a stainless steel film.

Abstract: An separation method comprising a temperature control process useful for microchip electrophoresis such as microchip DGGE is provided along with a device therefor. The present invention relates to a microchip electrophoresis method for separating double-stranded nucleic acids by means of differences in nucleotide sequence while maintaining a preset temperature, wherein the temperature during separation of double-stranded nucleic acids in an separation region comprising an separation microchannel is controlled to within ±2.5° C. of the preset temperature.

Abstract: A method and a device for obtaining electric energy efficiently from a hydrous organic substance by suppressing the activation overvoltage of an anode low and thereby obtaining a sufficiently low anode potential. The power generating device comprises an anaerobic region (4) including microorganisms which can grow under anaerobic conditions, solution or suspension containing an organic substance, an electron mediator and an anode (1), an aerobic region (5) including molecular oxygen and a cathode (3), and a diaphragm (2) defining the anaerobic region (4) and the aerobic region (5), wherein a closed circuit (6) is formed by connecting the anode (1) and the cathode (3) electrically with a power utilization apparatus, and oxidation reaction of microorganisms using the organic substance in the anaerobic region (4) as electron donor and a reduction reaction using oxygen in the aerobic region (5) as electron acceptor are utilized.

Abstract: A light shielding device of a lens includes a movable barrel; an outer member positioned around the movable barrel; and a light shield ring for preventing ambient light entering the lens through a clearance between the movable barrel and the outer member, the light shield ring having a center opening through which the movable barrel is movably fitted and a self-centering annular portion around the center opening. The self-centering annular portion is in contact with an outer surface of the movable barrel and is bent by, and along, the outer cylindrical surface of the movable barrel. The light shield ring is biased against an annular part of the outer member by a biasing member, so that the light shielding ring is movable in a radial direction when a radial force is applied to the light shielding ring via the movable barrel and the self-centering annular portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides personal ornaments having as an outermost layer a white ornamental coating film having platinum or a platinum alloy formed by dry-plating, including: an ornament base article made of a metal or ceramic, an underlayer formed on the surface on the base article, an abrasion resistant layer formed on the surface of the underlayer by dry-plating, and an ornamental coating layer having platinum or platinum alloy formed on the surface of the abrasion resistant layer by dry-plating. Also, the present invention provides personal ornaments having a coloring layer including an abrasion-resistant layer, a mixture layer and an outermost layer, the outermost layer being a white hard coating film having a noble metal or a noble metal alloy formed by dry-plating on the surface of the mixture layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a producing method of a semiconductor device comprising a first step of supplying a first reactant to a substrate to cause a ligand-exchange reaction between a ligand of the first reactant and a ligand as a reactive site existing on a surface of the substrate, a second step of removing a surplus of the first reactant, a third step of supplying a second reactant to the substrate to cause a ligand-exchange reaction to change the ligand after the exchange in the first step into a reactive site, a fourth step of removing a surplus of the second reactant, and a fifth step of supplying a plasma-excited third reactant to the substrate to cause a ligand-exchange reaction to exchange a ligand which has not been exchange-reacted into the reactive site in the third step into the reactive site, wherein the first to fifth steps are repeated predetermined times.

Abstract: In the vicinity of a rim portion of a spin base 5, a plurality of supports 7 which abut on a bottom rim portion of a substrate W and support the substrate W are formed projecting toward above from the spin base 5. The substrate W is supported horizontally by the plurality of supports 7, with a predetermined distance ensured from the spin base 5 which opposes the bottom surface of the substrate W. Into the space which is created between the top surface of the substrate W and an opposing surface 9a of an atmosphere blocker plate 9, inert gas is ejected from a plurality of gas ejection outlets 9b which are formed in the opposing surface 9a. The inert gas thus supplied to the top surface of the substrate W presses the substrate W against the supports 7 and the substrate W is held at the spin base 5.

Abstract: A holding mode is selectively switched, in accordance with the content of processing of a substrate, among three holding modes: (a) a first holding mode in which while first support pins F1 through F12 abut on the back surface of a substrate W and support the substrate W, the substrate W is held because of nitrogen gas which is supplied to the front surface of the substrate W; (b) a second holding mode in which while second support pins S1 through S12 abut on the edge surface of the substrate W as the substrate W moves along the horizontal direction, thereby restricting horizontal movement of the substrate W, and abut on the back surface of the substrate W, thereby supporting the substrate W, the substrate W is held because of nitrogen gas which is supplied to the back surface of the substrate W; and (c) a third holding mode in which while the first and the second support pins F1 through F12 and support pins S1 through S12 abut on the back surface of the substrate W, the substrate W is held because of nitroge

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microchip apparatus using liquids. More specifically, the invention provides a liquid mixing apparatus comprising at least two microchannels for introducing liquids and a mixing microchannel that connects to the at least two liquid-introducing microchannels, wherein the liquids are transported from the respective liquid-introducing microchannels toward the mixing microchannel, the apparatus further comprising means for enhancing the mixing of the liquids that converge in the mixing microchannel. The invention also provides an electrophoretic apparatus and a microchip electrophoretic apparatus for denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis.

Abstract: A plasma etching apparatus capable of performing processing with excellent in-plane uniformity on an object to be processed having a large diameter is provided.

Abstract: A substrate (W) is held and rotated in its horizontal position on a spin base (10). A processing liquid can be supplied from a processing liquid lower nozzle 15 to the lower surface of the substrate (W). The upper surface of the substrate (W) is covered with an atmosphere blocking plate (30). A splash guard (50) is disposed so as to circumscribe the substrate (W). A guard (52) is curved such that the vertical cross section of a recovery port (52f) of the splash guard (50) is of substantially U-shape opening to the center of the splash guard (50), so that the maximum internal diameter part of the recovery port (52f) is brought near a guard (53). The space between the internal wall surface of the recovery port (52f) and the substrate (W) is increased to thereby suppress the bounce of the processing liquid flying spattering from the substrate (W) in rotation.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a colored photosensitive composition capable of forming a color filter array having improved spectral characteristics. The colored photosensitive composition comprises a compound represented by the formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein in the formula (I), Z1 and Z2 represent an oxygen or sulfur atom; R1 to R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group (which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group), an aryl group, an aralkyl group, or an acyl group; and R5 to R12 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a (halogenated) saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group, an alkoxyl group, a carboxyl group, a sulfo group, or an (N-substituted) sulfamoyl group, and at least one of R5 to R12 is an N-substituted sulfamoyl group.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a colored photosensitive composition capable of forming a color filter array having improved spectral characteristics. The colored photosensitive composition comprises a compound represented by the formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein in the formula (I), R1 to R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-10 saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group, or a carboxyl group; R5 to R12 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a (halogenated) C1-10 saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group, a C1-8 alkoxyl group, a carboxyl group, a sulfo group, or an (N-substituted) sulfamoyl group; at least one of R5 to R12 is an N-substituted sulfamoyl group; and R13 and R14 represent a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, or an (N-substituted) carbamoyl group.

Abstract: A cam mechanism includes a cam ring having front and rear cam grooves which have a common reference cam diagram and are formed so that a front part of the front cam groove and a rear part of the rear cam groove are omitted from the reference cam diagram. A normal-width section and a wide-width section are provided in each of the front and rear cam grooves. In a zoom range, an associated cam follower of a driven member is engaged in the normal-width section of one of the front and rear cam grooves, and another associated cam follower of the driven member is positioned out of the other of the front and rear cam grooves. In a transition state between the zoom range and an accommodated position, both of the associated cam followers are positioned out of the normal-width sections of the respective front and rear cam grooves.

Abstract: Provided is a substrate processing apparatus which is capable of suppressing the erosion of a metal member installed inside the processing chamber. The substrate processing apparatus includes: a processing chamber for performing a processing of forming a high dielectric constant film on a substrate; a processing gas supply system for supplying a processing gas into the processing chamber in order to form the high dielectric constant film; and a cleaning gas supply system for supplying a cleaning gas, which comprises a halogen-based gas except for a fluorine-based gas, into the processing chamber in order to remove materials including the high dielectric constant film deposited on the inside of the processing chamber, wherein a metal member is installed inside the processing chamber, and a DLC film is formed on at least a part of a surface of the metal member where the cleaning gas contacts.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for performing plasma etching to form a gate electrode on a large-scale substrate while ensuring the in-plane uniformity of the CD shift of the gate electrode. The present invention measures a radical density distribution of plasma in the processing chamber, feeds processing gases into the processing chamber through multiple locations and controls either the flow rates or compositions of the respective processing gases or the in-plane temperature distribution of a stage on which the substrate is placed, or feeds processing gases into the processing chamber through multiple locations and controls both the flow rates or compositions of the processing gases and the in-plane temperature distribution of the stage on which the substrate is placed.