Abstract: Provided are an active energy ray-curable composition which has a low viscosity suitable for coating and also exhibits a high refractive index in terms of a cured product thereof, a cured product thereof, and a plastic lens. The active energy ray-curable composition contains a phenylbenzyl (meth)acrylate (A) and a bicarbazole compound (B) represented by the following structural formula (1) (in the formula, X1 and X2 each independently represent a photopolymerizable functional group, a structural moiety having a photopolymerizable functional group, or a hydrogen atom, provided that at least one of X1 and X2 represents a photopolymerizable functional group or a structural moiety having a photopolymerizable functional group; and R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a bromine atom, or a chlorine atom).

Abstract: Provided are an active energy ray-curable composition which has a viscosity suitable for coating and also has a super high refractive index at a level higher than ever, a cured product thereof, and a plastic lens. The active energy ray-curable composition contains zirconium oxide nanoparticles (A) and a bicarbazole compound (B) represented by the following structural formula (1) (in the formula, X1 and X2 each independently represent a photopolymerizable functional group, a structural moiety having a photopolymerizable functional group, or a hydrogen atom, provided that at least one of X1 and X2 represents a photopolymerizable functional group or a structural moiety having a photopolymerizable functional group; and R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a bromine atom, or a chlorine atom).

Abstract: Provided is a photocurable resin composition that has a low viscosity and is capable of yielding a high refractive index. Specifically, a urethane (meth)acrylate resin (A) obtained by a reaction of an aromatic diisocyanate compound (a), a polyol compound (b), and a hydroxyl-group-containing (meth)acrylate compound (c) as essential raw material components is used. The urethane (meth)acrylate resin (A) contains a structural moiety (a-1) represented by structural formula (1) below: (where R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group) and a structural moiety (a-2) represented by structural formula (2) below: (where R1, R2, R3, X1, and X2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group) at a (a-1)/(a-2) molar ratio of 45/55 to 60/40. The polyol compound (b) has an aromatic hydrocarbon skeleton.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a substrate processing apparatus (1) includes: a support (4) configured to support a substrate (W); a rotation mechanism (5) configured to rotate the support (4) about an axis that crosses the substrate (W) supported by the support (4) as a rotation axis; a nozzle (6) configured to supply a treatment liquid to a surface of the substrate (W) on the support (4) being rotated by the rotation mechanism (5); a heater (8) configured to heat the substrate (W) supported by the support (4) at a distance from the substrate (W); and a movement mechanism (9) configured to move the heater (8) in directions toward and away from the substrate (W) supported by the support (4).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a drill pipe tool joint and a drill pipe which are optimized for repeated make-up/break-out operations without the use of screw grease. Embodiments of the disclosure are environment friendly as well as having improved operating efficiency. In particular, the box and pin can be formed from different materials having different hardness.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image analysis device includes a parameter value acquisition unit, a color allocation unit and a time phase image generation unit. The parameter value acquisition unit acquires a parameter value per pixel, on the basis of time variation of pixel values per pixel corresponding to the same region of an object in image data of a plurality of sequential DSA images. The color allocation unit generates a color map in which a (chromatic) color in accordance with the parameter value is allocated per pixel corresponding to the same region of the object. The time phase image generation unit generates color image data of time phase images respectively corresponding to a plurality of time phases, by reflecting information in accordance with pixel values of the DSA images to each pixel of the color map.

Abstract: A urethane (meth)acrylate resin wherein the viscosity of the resin is low, the formability into a sheet-formed product, in particular, an optical sheet provided with fine uneven shapes on the surface is excellent, and a high refractive index can be realized, a curable resin composition including the urethane (meth)acrylate resin as an indispensable component, a cured product thereof, and a plastic lens are provided. A urethane (meth)acrylate resin produced by reacting aromatic diisocyanate compound (a), bisphenol-ethylene oxide adduct diol (b) having at least three aromatic ring or alicyclic structures in the molecule, and hydroxy-containing (meth)acrylate compound (c), which are indispensable raw material components, a curable resin composition containing the urethane (meth)acrylate resin as a primary component, and a cured product thereof.

Abstract: There is provided a curable composition, which forms a cured product with high light transmittance, a high refractive index, and high scratch resistance, a cured product thereof, and an optical member. A curable composition contains zirconium oxide nanoparticles, a dispersant, and a (meth)acrylate compound. The dispersant has an acid value in the range of 100 to 300 mgKOH/g. The (meth)acrylate compound contains a (meth)acrylate compound having a poly(alkylene oxide) structure.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image analysis device (24) includes a parameter value acquisition unit (24b), a color allocation unit (24c) and a time phase image generation unit (24d). The parameter value acquisition unit acquires a parameter value per pixel, on the basis of time variation of pixel values per pixel corresponding to the same region of an object in image data of a plurality of sequential DSA images. The color allocation unit generates a color map in which a (chromatic) color in accordance with the parameter value is allocated per pixel corresponding to the same region of the object. The time phase image generation unit generates color image data of time phase images respectively corresponding to a plurality of time phases, by reflecting information in accordance with pixel values of the DSA images to each pixel of the color map.

Abstract: Provided are a cured material having a high refractive index for an optical member obtained by preparing a stable dispersion with a small amount of dispersant, and a process for producing dispersion of fine inorganic particles which is capable of drastically shortening the dispersion process time without causing overdispersion under the conditions of high solid concentration and without using media having a small particle size, which are very expensive and for which available dispersing machines are limited. Provided are a process for producing dispersion of fine inorganic particles using a media type wet dispersing machine, which includes supplying the following (A) to (D) to the wet dispersing machine, provided that (D) is supplied last to the wet dispersing machine: (A) Zirconium oxide nanoparticle, (B) Silane coupling agent, (C) Dispersion medium, and (D) Dispersant; a curable composition containing a dispersion obtained by the producing process; and a cured material obtained therefrom.

Abstract: According to the embodiment, a substrate treating device 1 that rotates and washes a substrate, the device includes a spinning holding mechanism for holding a substrate, a treatment liquid supply nozzle for supplying a treatment liquid to the substrate, a shielding plate that is arranged opposite to the substrate held by the spinning holding mechanism and that moves in a contact/separate direction with respect to the substrate, a shielding plate rotating mechanism for rotating the shielding plate, and a control device for controlling the shielding plate rotating mechanism to rotate the shielding plate without moving the shielding plate from a standby position when the treatment liquid is supplied from the treatment liquid supply nozzle. It is possible to prevent contamination of a substrate during the treatment process.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a substrate processing apparatus includes a tank that stores a treatment liquid; a liquid level pipe connected to the tank such that the treatment liquid stored in the tank flows therein, and configured such that the liquid level of the treatment liquid therein moves according to increase and decrease of the treatment liquid in the tank; a liquid level sensor that detects the liquid level in the liquid level pipe; an air supply pipe for supplying a gas to a piping space above the liquid level in the liquid level pipe; and a controller that determines whether there is erroneous detection of the liquid level sensor based on a detection result obtained by the liquid level sensor in response to the movement of the liquid level in the liquid level pipe caused by supply of the gas to the piping space from the air supply pipe.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a substrate treatment apparatus includes, a substrate support unit supporting a substrate, a rotary unit rotating the substrate, a treatment liquid supply unit supplying treatment liquid to a surface of the substrate, and a controller performing liquid discharge treatment to change liquid discharge velocity at which the treatment liquid is discharged from the substrate, at preset predetermined timing, during substrate treatment in which the treatment liquid is supplied while the substrate is rotated, with the treatment continued.

Abstract: Provided is a photocurable resin composition that has a low viscosity and is capable of yielding a high refractive index. Specifically, a urethane (meth)acrylate resin (A) obtained by a reaction of an aromatic diisocyanate compound (a), a polyol compound (b), and a hydroxyl-group-containing (meth)acrylate compound (c) as essential raw material components is used. The urethane (meth)acrylate resin (A) contains a structural moiety (a-1) represented by structural formula (1) below: (where R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group) and a structural moiety (a-2) represented by structural formula (2) below: (where R1, R2, R3, X1, and X2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group) at a (a-1)/(a-2) molar ratio of 45/55 to 60/40. The polyol compound (b) has an aromatic hydrocarbon skeleton.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition that is useful for the treatment of diseases that are caused by an increase in bone resorption and that does not cause serious side effects even when used in combination with another drug. The present invention relates to: an ?-oxoacyl amino-caprolactam derivative that is represented by formula (I) (in the formula, X is —O— or —N(R1)— and R1 represents an alkoxycarbonyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms); and a bone resorption inhibitor containing the ?-oxoacyl amino-caprolactam derivative.

Abstract: A photopolymerizable material contains, as a main polymerization component, a bicarbazole compound represented by structural formula (1). In structural formula (1), X1 and X2 are each independently a photopolymerizable functional group, a structural site having a photopolymerizable functional group, or a hydrogen atom, at least one of X1 and X2 is a photopolymerizable functional group or a structural site having a photopolymerizable functional group, R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a bromine atom, or a chlorine atom, and at least one of R1 and R2 is a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition that is useful for the treatment of diseases that are caused by an increase in bone resorption and that does not cause serious side effects even when used in combination with another drug. The present invention relates to: an ?-oxoacyl amino-caprolactam that is represented by formula (I) (in formula (I), X represents N or CH, Y represents O or CH2, and Z represents S or CH2); and a bone resorption inhibitor containing the ?-oxoacyl amino-caprolactam.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition that is useful for the treatment of diseases that are caused by an increase in bone resorption and that does not cause serious side effects even when used in combination with another drug. The present invention relates to: an ?-oxoacyl amino-caprolactam derivative that is represented by formula (I) (in the formula, X is —O— or —N(R1)— and R1 represents an alkoxycarbonyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms); and a bone resorption inhibitor containing the ?-oxoacyl amino-caprolactam derivative.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition that is useful for the treatment of diseases that are caused by an increase in bone resorption and that does not cause serious side effects even when used in combination with another drug. The present invention relates to: an ?-oxoacyl aminocaprolactam derivative that is represented by formula (I) (in the formula, X is —O— or —N(R1)— and R1 represents an alkoxycarbonyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms); and a bone resorption inhibitor containing the ?-oxoacyl aminocaprolactam derivative.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a substrate processing apparatus (1) includes: a support (4) configured to support a substrate (W); a rotation mechanism (5) configured to rotate the support (4) about an axis that crosses the substrate (W) supported by the support (4) as a rotation axis; a nozzle (6) configured to supply a treatment liquid to a surface of the substrate (W) on the support (4) being rotated by the rotation mechanism (5); a heater (8) configured to heat the substrate (W) supported by the support (4) at a distance from the substrate (W); and a movement mechanism (9) configured to move the heater (8) in directions toward and away from the substrate (W) supported by the support (4).