Abstract: An analysis method includes: obtaining n×m pieces of map data by repeating, m times, a map measurement in which n pieces of map data are obtained by scanning a specimen with a primary probe to detect electrons emitted from the specimen with an electron spectrometer, while measurement energy ranges of an analyzer are varied; and generating a spectral map in which a position on the specimen is associated with a spectrum based on the n×m pieces of map data, the measurement energy ranges of m times of the map measurement not overlapping each other.

Abstract: An analysis method includes: obtaining n×m pieces of map data by repeating, m times, a map measurement in which n pieces of map data are obtained by scanning a specimen with a primary probe to detect electrons emitted from the specimen with an electron spectrometer, while measurement energy ranges of an analyzer are varied; and generating a spectral map in which a position on the specimen is associated with a spectrum based on the n×m pieces of map data, the measurement energy ranges of m times of the map measurement not overlapping each other.

Abstract: The sulfide of the present invention comprises an amorphous (lithium) niobium sulfide having an average composition represented by formula (1): Lik1NbSn1 (wherein 0?k1?5; 3?n1?10; and when n1?3.5, k1?0.5), or an amorphous (lithium) titanium niobium sulfide having an average composition represented by formula (2): Lik2Ti1-m2Nbm2Sn2 (wherein 0?k2?5; 0<m2<1; 2?n2?10; and when n2?3.5, k2?1.5). The sulfide of the present invention is a material that is useful as a cathode active material for lithium batteries, such as lithium primary batteries, lithium secondary batteries, and lithium ion secondary batteries, and has a high charge-discharge capacity, high electrical conductivity, and excellent charge-discharge performance.

Abstract: The sulfide of the present invention comprises an amorphous (lithium) niobium sulfide having an average composition represented by formula (1): Lik1NbSn1 (wherein 0?k1?5; 3?n1?10; and when n1?3.5, k1?0.5), or an amorphous (lithium) titanium niobium sulfide having an average composition represented by formula (2): Lik2Ti1-m2Nbm2Sn2 (wherein 0?k2?5; 0<m2<1; 2?n2?10; and when n2?3.5, k2?1.5). The sulfide of the present invention is a material that is useful as a cathode active material for lithium batteries, such as lithium primary batteries, lithium secondary batteries, and lithium ion secondary batteries, and has a high charge-discharge capacity, high electrical conductivity, and excellent charge-discharge performance.

Abstract: A surface treating agent comprising a copolymer including: a monomer (A) having a hydrophilic functional group of formula (1), a monomer (B) having a basic functional group of formula (3) or (5), and a monomer (C) having a reactive functional group of formula (7), wherein the copolymer has a molar ratio of the monomer (A)/the monomer (B)/and the monomer (C) between 87/10/3 and 98/1/1. In the formulas, the R groups and n are defined.

Abstract: A surface treating agent comprising a copolymer including: a monomer (A) having a hydrophilic functional group of formula (1), a monomer (B) having a basic functional group of formula (3) or (5), and a monomer (C) having a reactive functional group of formula (7), wherein the copolymer has a molar ratio of the monomer (A)/the monomer (B)/and the monomer (C) between 87/10/3 and 98/1/1. In the formulas, the R groups and n are defined.

Abstract: A surface treating agent comprising a copolymer including: a monomer (A) having a hydrophilic functional group of formula (2), a monomer (B) having a basic functional group of formula (3) or (5), and a monomer (C) having a reactive functional group of formula (8), wherein the copolymer has a molar ratio of the monomer (A)/the monomer (B)/and the monomer (C) between 87/10/3 and 98/1/1. In the formulas, the R groups and n are defined.

Abstract: A surface treating agent includes a copolymer including: a monomer (A) having a hydrophilic functional group of formula (1) or (2) below, a monomer (B) having a basic functional group, and a monomer (C) having a reactive functional group as monomer components, wherein the copolymer has a molar ratio of the monomer (A)/the monomer (B)/and the monomer (C) being between 70/15/15 and 98/1/1. (wherein each of R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, n represents an integer of 2 to 4, and each of R3 and R4 independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms).

Abstract: A clamp is provided in a blood collecting device that includes a first tube having one end and another end connected to a blood collecting needle and a blood bag, respectively, a second tube branched from a halfway of the first tube through a branched portion, and a block-off member which is provided in the first tube at the blood-bag side beyond the branched portion and which allows the first tube in a blocked state to be opened when torn, in which the clamp is arranged at the branched portion, and is configured to change a state between a first state in which the second tube is opened and a tearing operation of the block-off member is disabled and a second state in which the second tube is closed and a tearing operation to the block-off member is enabled.

Abstract: A surface treating agent is comprising a copolymer including: a monomer (A) having a hydrophilic functional group of formula (1) or (2) below, a monomer (B) having a basic functional group and a monomer (C) having a reactive functional group as monomer components, wherein the copolymer has a molar ratio of the monomer (A)/(B)/(C) between 70/15/15 to 98/1/1.

Abstract: A clamp is provided in a blood collecting device that includes a first tube having one end and another end connected to a blood collecting needle and a blood bag, respectively, a second tube branched from a halfway of the first tube through a branched portion, and a block-off member which is provided in the first tube at the blood-bag side beyond the branched portion and which allows the first tube in a blocked state to be opened when torn, in which the clamp is arranged at the branched portion, and is configured to change a state between a first state in which the second tube is opened and a tearing operation of the block-off member is disabled and a second state in which the second tube is closed and a tearing operation to the block-off member is enabled.

Abstract: There is provided a banknote handling system capable of improving an efficiency of a recognition and count process, by transporting a paper sheet to be recounted and a paper sheet not to be recounted to separate reject units. The banknote handling system includes at least one stacking unit and first and second reject units.

Abstract: A blood treating set, including a blood collecting device and a blood treating device, the blood collecting device further including a first bag for storing collected blood, a tube for guiding blood into the first bag, and a tube for discharging blood from the first bag. The blood treating device further includes a connected bag body having three bags, that are, a second bag for storing haematosis, a third bag, and a fourth bag. These bags are connected to each other through the tubes and a branch connector. Also, the tube connected to the second bag includes a filter installed midway in the tube. On the tube connected to the first bag and the tube connected to the filter, indications (markers) are placed at positions to show where these portions must be connected.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disposed on a circuit board such that respective bumps are brought in direct contact with respective circuit electrodes, and diffusion bonding is caused to occur at respective bonding faces between the respective bumps and the respective circuit electrodes by applying ultrasonic vibration and a load from the side of the semiconductor device by an ultrasonic and load application tool, and by applying heat from the side of the circuit board, and thereafter, a gap between the semiconductor device and the circuit board is filled up with an insulating sealing resin, which is then cured.

Abstract: On a semiconductor substrate provided with an integrated circuit and electrode pads, an insulating film is formed to have an opening portion so as to cover the edge of each electrode pad and to expose the inside thereof. A projecting photoresist is formed to leave a partially exposed portion not covered above the electrode pad. A bump electrode film connecting to the exposed portion of the electrode pad is formed on the surface of the projecting photoresist with an electroless plating or sputtering. Thus, a semiconductor device for surface mounting is formed.

Abstract: On a liquid crystal display device (80) comprising a first substrate (81) and a second substrate (82) with electrodes (83, 84), formed thereon, respectively, and liquid crystal (85) sealed thereinbetween, a semiconductor device (1) for driving the liquid crystal display device (80) is mounted. The semiconductor device (1) is provided with a plurality of bumps (24), each electrically conductive with respective electrode pads provided on the upper surface of a semiconductor chip (12) with an integrated circuit formed thereon, through the intermediary of respective lower electrodes, provided so as to stretch over the upper surface and two sidewall faces of the semiconductor chip (12), respectively.

Abstract: Electrode pads are formed on a surface of a semiconductor chip, a first bumps are provided on lower electrodes provided on the electrode pads, and second bumps are provided outside the first bumps. The semiconductor chip has a side wall on one end side in a stepped shape and the first bumps and the second bumps are provided to extend from the surface to a side surfaces of the stepped portion of the semiconductor chip. Also, outer surfaces of the second bumps are formed to project outside from the side surface of the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: On a semiconductor substrate provided with an integrated circuit and electrode pads, an insulating film is formed to have an opening portion so as to cover the edge of each electrode pad and to expose the inside thereof. A projecting photoresist is formed to leave a partially exposed portion not covered above the electrode pad. A bump electrode film connecting to the exposed portion of the electrode pad is formed on the surface of the projecting photoresist with an electroless plating or sputtering. Thus, a semiconductor device for surface mounting is formed.

Abstract: A method of separating cells from blood by using a filter apparatus having first and second ports and a filter member therebetween having a changeable porosity. The filter member includes a stack of porous polymer sheets that preferably has a gradient of a physical or chemical characteristic in the direction of stacking. This can include a gradient in porosity, hydrophilicity or zeta potential. In a first step, blood is filtered through the apparatus when the filter member is set to a compressive state having a first porosity capable of capturing the objective cells. In a later step, the filter member is then set to a non-compressive state having a second porosity, higher than the first, for recovering the objective cells. The change in porosity results from the enlargement or reduction of the diameter of the pores of the filter member. The method can also include washing the filter member when the member is set to a porosity that is higher than the first porosity but lower than the second porosity.

Abstract: In a liquid crystal display device using thin-film diodes or thin-film transistors as switching elements, a protection film is provided on the entire surface of a substrate on which switching elements and signal electrodes or scanning electrodes are formed, openings are defined in corresponding positions between each electrode of the protection film and the remaining portion of each electrode layer material inside each opening is removed by an etching treatment.