Abstract: A styrene resin composition includes: a resin (A) comprising a styrene resin (A1) having a syndiotactic structure and an aliphatic polyamide (A2); and 0.05 to 0.75% by mass of a metal salt (B) of a higher fatty acid. The mass ratio [(A1)/(A2)] between the styrene resin (A1) and the aliphatic polyamide (A2) in the resin (A) is 25/75 to 55/45.

Abstract: To enable an observation image according to an observation setting to be simply and quickly acquired while focusing on each of a plurality of observation positions. In batch replay, a plurality of observation positions are identified, and replay is executed for each of the plurality of observation positions. In particular, the plurality of observation positions to be observed in the batch replay are identified along with reception of a simple user operation such as designation of a target position (steps S207 and S209) or designation of an observation image (steps S203 and S208). Further, an observation setting when the observation image is acquired at each of the plurality of observation positions is designated along with reception of a simple user operation of designating a desired observation image from among observation images stored in a storage unit (step S203).

Abstract: Provided is a highly convenient observation apparatus. An observation apparatus includes an observation unit that generates an observation image of an observation target, an analysis unit that analyzes the observation target, and an information processing unit that communicates with the observation unit and the analysis unit. The analysis unit includes an analysis beam device that emits an analysis beam to the observation target. The information processing unit includes a cluster region specification unit, a sequence determination unit, and an analysis execution unit. The cluster region specification unit specifies a plurality of cluster regions included in the observation image. The sequence determination unit determines a sequence of analyzing the cluster regions. The analysis execution unit causes the analysis beam device of the analysis unit to sequentially irradiate the cluster regions with the analysis beam according to the analysis sequence determined by the sequence determination unit.

Abstract: A change in a substance in a depth direction of an analyte is easily estimated. An analysis and observation device includes: a library holding section that holds a substance library in which a substance is associated with a type of an element constituting the substance and a content of the element; and a component analysis section that estimates a type of an element constituting a substance and a content of the element based on a spectrum, and estimates the substance based on estimated characteristics and the substance library. The component analysis section estimates a type of an element constituting a substance, a content of the element, and the substance at each of a plurality of positions having different analysis depths.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution for a nonaqueous electrolyte battery according to the present invention includes the following components: (I) a nonaqueous organic solvent; (II) an ionic salt as a solute; (III) at least one additive compound represented by the general formula (1); and (IV) at least one additive compound represented by the general formula (2), wherein the concentration of the component (IV) is 0.05 to 25.0 mass % with respect to 100 mass % of the component (III) where R1 are each independently a substituent group having at least one kind selected from unsaturated bond and aromatic ring.

Abstract: It is possible to save time and effort required for imaging of an analysis point and to improve usability of an analysis device. An analysis and observation device as a laser-induced breakdown spectroscope includes: a first camera, an electromagnetic wave emitter that emits laser light to a sample; a reflective object lens that collects plasma light generated in the sample; first and second detectors that generate intensity distribution spectra; and a processor. The processor controls the first camera in response to reception of a start trigger signal to generate a pre-irradiation image that is an image before the sample is irradiated with the laser light, and controls the electromagnetic wave emitter after controlling the first camera to emit the laser light to the sample.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution for a nonaqueous electrolyte battery according to the present invention includes the following components: (I) a nonaqueous organic solvent; (II) an ionic salt as a solute; (III) at least one additive compound represented by the general formula (1); and (IV) at least one additive compound represented by the general formula (2), wherein the concentration of the component (IV) is 0.05 to 25.0 mass % with respect to 100 mass % of the component (III) where R1 are each independently a substituent group having at least one kind selected from unsaturated bond and aromatic ring.

Abstract: Provided is a magnifying observation device capable of magnifying and observing a large object while having resistance to vibration. The magnifying observation device includes: a support column extending in a vertical direction; a movable stage including a rail and a holder; and an observation head. The rail is supported to be rotatable about a first rotation axis parallel to a horizontal direction such that the first rotation axis across the movable stage. The magnifying observation device further includes a block detachably attached to the horizontal upper surface of a placement table and locates a surface for an object to be observed closer to the observation head along the vertical direction. A position of the block is changeable in the horizontal direction by moving the placement table. An adjustable angular position includes an angular position such that a moving direction of the holder is orthogonal to the horizontal upper surface.

Abstract: There is provided a polystyrene resin composition including: (A) a polyamide; (B) a polystyrene resin having a syndiotactic structure; (C) a compatibilizer which has a polar group reactive with the polyamide (A), and which is compatible with the polystyrene resin (B); (D) a particular hindered phenol compound; and (E) an inorganic filler, wherein the amount of the polystyrene resin (B) is 10.0 to 30.0% by weight, and the amount of the hindered phenol compound (D) is 0.3 to 1.0% by weight per 100% by weight of the total amount of the components (A) to (E).

Abstract: To enable an observation image according to an observation setting to be simply and quickly acquired while focusing on each of a plurality of observation positions. In batch replay, a plurality of observation positions are identified, and replay is executed for each of the plurality of observation positions. In particular, the plurality of observation positions to be observed in the batch replay are identified along with reception of a simple user operation such as designation of a target position (steps S207 and S209) or designation of an observation image (steps S203 and S208). Further, an observation setting when the observation image is acquired at each of the plurality of observation positions is designated along with reception of a simple user operation of designating a desired observation image from among observation images stored in a storage unit (step S203).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a welding wire including a solid wire of metal that has a tensile strength of 800 MPa or more, in which the welding wire has a cast of 300 mm or more and a helix of 20.0 mm or less. The welding wire may include a coating layer including Cu or a Cu alloy on an outer periphery of the solid wire.

Abstract: An analysis and observation device includes: a component analysis section that performs component analysis of an analyte; an output section that outputs one component analysis result to an analysis history holding section; the analysis history holding section that holds a plurality of component analysis results as an analysis history; and an identifying section that identifies a component analysis result similar to the component analysis result obtained by the component analysis section from among the plurality of component analysis results held in the analysis history holding section. The analysis history holding section holds the analysis history to which the component analysis result has been newly added according to the output of the component analysis result by the output section, and the identifying section identifies a component analysis result similar to the one component analysis result from among results of the component analysis performed by the component analysis section.

Abstract: A change in a substance in a depth direction of an analyte is easily estimated. An analysis and observation device includes: a library holding section that holds a substance library in which a substance is associated with a type of an element constituting the substance and a content of the element; and a component analysis section that estimates a type of an element constituting a substance and a content of the element based on a spectrum, and estimates the substance based on estimated characteristics and the substance library. The component analysis section estimates a type of an element constituting a substance, a content of the element, and the substance at each of a plurality of positions having different analysis depths.

Abstract: A styrene resin composition includes: a resin (A) comprising a styrene resin (A1) having a syndiotactic structure and an aliphatic polyamide (A2); and 0.05 to 0.75% by mass of a metal salt (B) of a higher fatty acid. The mass ratio [(A1)/(A2)] between the styrene resin (A1) and the aliphatic polyamide (A2) in the resin (A) is 25/75 to 55/45.

Abstract: It is possible to save time and effort required for imaging of an analysis point and to improve usability of an analysis device. An analysis and observation device as a laser-induced breakdown spectroscope includes: a first camera, an electromagnetic wave emitter that emits laser light to a sample; a reflective object lens that collects plasma light generated in the sample; first and second detectors that generate intensity distribution spectra; and a processor. The processor controls the first camera in response to reception of a start trigger signal to generate a pre-irradiation image that is an image before the sample is irradiated with the laser light, and controls the electromagnetic wave emitter after controlling the first camera to emit the laser light to the sample.

Abstract: There is provided a polystyrene resin composition including: (A) a polyamide; (B) a polystyrene resin having a syndiotactic structure; (C) a compatibilizer which has a polar group reactive with the polyamide (A), and which is compatible with the polystyrene resin (B); (D) a particular hindered phenol compound; and (E) an inorganic filler, wherein the amount of the polystyrene resin (B) is 10.0 to 30.0% by weight, and the amount of the hindered phenol compound (D) is 0.3 to 1.0% by weight per 100% by weight of the total amount of the components (A) to (E).

Abstract: Provided is a fluoride phosphor that has a good external quantum efficiency and is suitable for stably producing white LEDs. The fluoride phosphor has a composition represented by a general formula (1) and a repose angle of 30° or more and 60° or less. general formula: A2M(1-n)F6:Mn4+n (1), wherein 0<n?0.1, the element A is one or more alkali metal elements including at least K, and the element M is a simple substance of Si, a simple substance of Ge, or a combination of Si and one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, and Hf.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution for a nonaqueous electrolyte battery according to the present invention includes the following components: (I) a nonaqueous organic solvent; (II) an ionic salt as a solute; (III) at least one additive compound represented by the general formula (1); and (IV) at least one additive compound represented by the general formula (2), wherein the concentration of the component (IV) is 0.05 to 25.0 mass % with respect to 100 mass % of the component (III) where R1 are each independently a substituent group having at least one kind selected from unsaturated bond and aromatic ring.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a fluoride phosphor (represented by the general formula A2SiF6:Mn) having high luminescence intensity and reliability, a high-luminance light-emitting device using this phosphor, and a production method for this phosphor. The production method for a fluoride phosphor represented by the general formula A2SiF6:Mn (where element A is an alkali metal element including at least potassium), wherein the fluoride phosphor production method comprises: a step of preparing an aqueous solution wherein element A and fluorine are dissolved in a solvent; and a step of adding, to the aqueous solution, solid silicon dioxide and a manganese compound that supplies manganese having a valence other than +7; wherein an added amount of the manganese compound is within a range such that an Mn content in the fluoride phosphor becomes at least 0.1 mass % and at most 1.

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula (11) is useful as a light-emitting material. R1, R2, R4 and R5 represent a group represented by the general formula (2), R11 to R20 represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and L12 represents a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylene group.