Abstract: Provided is a hydrophobic silica powder that can be obtained by the sol-gel process, and that is excellent in charge properties. The hydrophobic silica powder has a hydrophobicity of 50% or more, a saturated water content of 4% or less, and a nitrogen content of 0.05% or more.

Abstract: Provided is a hydrophobic silica powder that can be obtained by the sol-gel process, and that is excellent in charge properties. The hydrophobic silica powder has a hydrophobicity of 50% or more, a saturated water content of 4% or less, and a nitrogen content of 0.05% or more.

Abstract: A hydrophobic silica powder is disclosed that exhibits reduced desorption of a charge control agent, on the charge-controllable surface, and that is capable of imparting charge properties within a suitable range to toner resin particles to which the hydrophobic silica particles are externally added. A hydrophobic silica powder is characterized in that (1) the hydrophobic silica powder has a hydrophobicity of 50% or more; (2) an amount X is 0.1 mass % or more, the amount X being an amount of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a quaternary ammonium ion, a mono-azo complex, and a mineral acid ion extracted with a mixture solvent of methanol and a ethanesulfonic acid aqueous solution: and (3) the amount X and an amount Y satisfy the following formula (I): Y/X<0.15??(I), the amount Y being an amount of the at least one compound extracted with water.

Abstract: The present invention provides the following thin film-laminated film that has high chemical stability even at low costs and that can preferably be used as an electrode film of a strip for a blood sugar level sensor. The thin film-laminated film including a film substrate, and a titanium thin film and a carbon thin film laminated in this order on at least one surface of the film substrate. Preferably, the above-described thin film-laminated film, in which the titanium thin film has a film thickness of from 10 to 400 nm, and the carbon thin film has a film thickness of from 0.2 to 50 nm. In addition, a strip for a blood sugar level sensor, including the above-described thin film-laminated film. Further, a blood sugar level sensor device including the above-described strip for a blood sugar level sensor.

Abstract: The present invention provides the following thin film-laminated film that has high chemical stability even at low costs and that can preferably be used as an electrode film of a strip for a blood sugar level sensor. The thin film-laminated film including a film substrate, and a titanium thin film and a carbon thin film laminated in this order on at least one surface of the film substrate. Preferably, the above-described thin film-laminated film, in which the titanium thin film has a film thickness of from 10 to 400 nm, and the carbon thin film has a film thickness of from 0.2 to 50 nm. In addition, a strip for a blood sugar level sensor, including the above-described thin film-laminated film. Further, a blood sugar level sensor device including the above-described strip for a blood sugar level sensor.