Abstract: A dielectric film may be exposed to an acid solution such as hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, or sulfuric acid during a wet process after film formation. The inventors have newly found that when a dielectric film includes Zr having a lower ionization tendency than Ti in a main component of a metal oxide expressed by a general formula (Ba, Ca)(Ti, Zr)O3 is provided and satisfies at least one between relationships such that degree of orientation of (100) plane is higher than degree of orientation of (110) plane, and degree of orientation of (111) plane is higher than degree of orientation of (110) plane in a film thickness direction, the dielectric film is less likely to be damaged during a wet process, and the resistance to a wet process is improved.

Abstract: A dielectric membrane may be exposed to an acid solution such as hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, or sulfuric acid during a wet process after membrane formation. The inventors have newly found that when a dielectric membrane includes Ca having a lower ionization tendency than Ba and Zr having a lower ionization tendency than Ti in a main component of a metal oxide expressed by a general formula (Ba, Ca)(Ti, Zr)O3 and satisfies at least one of degree of orientation of (100) plane>degree of orientation of (110) plane and degree of orientation of (111) plane>degree of orientation of (110) plane in a membrane thickness direction, the dielectric membrane is less likely to be damaged during a wet process, and the resistance to a wet process is improved.

Abstract: A dielectric film may be exposed to an acid solution such as hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, or sulfuric acid during a wet process after film formation. The inventors have newly found that when a dielectric film includes Zr having a lower ionization tendency than Ti in a main component of a metal oxide expressed by a general formula (Ba, Ca)(Ti, Zr)O3 is provided and satisfies at least one between relationships such that degree of orientation of (100) plane is higher than degree of orientation of (110) plane, and degree of orientation of (111) plane is higher than degree of orientation of (110) plane in a film thickness direction, the dielectric film is less likely to be damaged during a wet process, and the resistance to a wet process is improved.

Abstract: A dielectric membrane may be exposed to an acid solution such as hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, or sulfuric acid during a wet process after membrane formation. The inventors have newly found that when a dielectric membrane includes Ca having a lower ionization tendency than Ba and Zr having a lower ionization tendency than Ti in a main component of a metal oxide expressed by a general formula (Ba, Ca)(Ti, Zr)O3 and satisfies at least one of degree of orientation of (100) plane>degree of orientation of (110) plane and degree of orientation of (111) plane>degree of orientation of (110) plane in a membrane thickness direction, the dielectric membrane is less likely to be damaged during a wet process, and the resistance to a wet process is improved.

Abstract: An object of the method is to simultaneously attain, by a simple method, shortening of the fermentation time (promotion of fermentation) at the time of fermented milk production and suppression of an increase in sourness during refrigerated transport and/or refrigerated storage of fermented milk. A method for producing fermented milk, a method for shortening the fermentation time at the time of fermented milk production, and a method for suppressing an increase in sourness, each including blending a predetermined amount of a live bacterial cell of propionic acid bacteria into raw material milk or a fermented milk substrate immediately before or immediately after blending of a lactic acid bacterium starter into the raw material milk, or simultaneously with blending of the lactic acid bacterium starter into the raw material milk, are also provided.

Abstract: To provide a laminate which is excellent in heat-ray shielding properties, transparency, and weatherability and is suitable for use in laminated glass; and an optical filter for display which has excellent near-infrared shielding properties and is excellent in transparency, weatherability, and display performance. The laminate comprises two substrates and an intermediate layer sandwiched therebetween and bonded and united thereto, wherein a heat-ray shielding layer, a plastic film, and an intermediate layer have been interposed between the intermediate layer and the substrate. The heat-ray shielding layer comprises tungsten oxide and/or composite tungsten oxide, and the intermediate layer comprises a compound showing maximum absorption in the wavelength region of 200-500 nm.

Abstract: A moisture absorbent material (drying material) with an indicator function is provided without the use of cobalt chloride containing a heavy metal, low molecular organic substance and the like; and a humidity indicator permitting a state of humidity to be found in a simple manner is also provided. The moisture absorbent material with an indicator function (10) includes a resin layer (11) containing 5 to 80 wt % zeolite which is provided on at least one surface thereof with a printed layer including a character, shape, picture or the like, so that the printed layer may visibly appear due to the resin layer becoming transparent by moisture absorption.

Abstract: To provide an easily producible mass-production type iontophoresis device having a structure that a dissolution liquid-storing container is integrated with an iontophoresis electrode, a dissolution liquid and a drug can be mixed by simple operations, and it is free from a risk of leakage of electricity. The device comprises an electrode film having an electrode layer (2) formed on a base (1), a drug-loaded member (3) arranged on the electrode-layer-forming side of the electrode film, and a dissolution liquid-storing container (5) arranged on the non-electrode-layer-forming side of the electrode film, wherein the electrode film is provided with a dissolution liquid passing hole (9), a flange (5a) of the dissolution liquid-storing container (5) is bonded to the electrode film via an aluminum lid member (7) which covers the dissolution liquid passing hole (9), and the aluminum lid member (7) is arranged within the flange outer diameter of the dissolution liquid-storing container.

Abstract: The problems to be solved by the invention are to provide antibacterial agents originated from natural products that are safe for regular use with potent antibacterial activity, and antibacterial compositions containing said antibacterial agents. Antibacterial agents containing Eysenhardtia adenostylis extract or isoflavan compounds are a solution to the problem. Also antibacterial agents containing Eysenhardtia adenostylis extract or isoflavan compounds as active ingredients. The antibacterial agents can be applied to products such as cosmetics, including quasi-drugs, pharmaceuticals and foods. Further, antibacterial compositions containing these antibacterial agents, Eysenhardtia adenostylis extract or isoflavan compounds, and other compositions such as cosmetics, including quasi-drugs, pharmaceuticals and foods.

Abstract: To provide an easily producible mass-production type iontophoresis device having a structure that a dissolution liquid-storing container is integrated with an iontophoresis electrode, a dissolution liquid and a drug can be mixed by simple operations, and it is free from a risk of leakage of electricity. The device comprises an electrode film having an electrode layer (2) formed on a base (1), a drug-loaded member (3) arranged on the electrode-layer-forming side of the electrode film, and a dissolution liquid-storing container (5) arranged on the non-electrode-layer-forming side of the electrode film, wherein the electrode film is provided with a dissolution liquid passing hole (9), a resin lid member (7) is bonded to the electrode film via a thermoplastic resin layer (10) or an adhesive layer to cover the dissolution liquid passing hole, and a flange (5a) of the dissolution liquid-storing container (5) is bonded to the electrode film via the resin lid member (7).

Abstract: To provide an easily producible mass-production type transdermal drug device having a structure that a dissolution liquid and a drug can be mixed by simple operations. The device comprises an electrode holder (1) having an electrode layer (1b) formed on a substrate (1a), a drug-loaded member (2) provided on a surface of the electrode holder (1) for forming the electrode layer (1b), and a dissolution liquid-storing container (5) provided on a surface of the electrode holder (1) for not forming the electrode layer (1b), wherein a dissolution liquid passing hole (8) is formed in the electrode holder (1), a flange (5a) of the dissolution liquid-storing container (5) is bonded to the electrode holder (1) via a lid material (6) covering the dissolution liquid passing hole (8), the dissolution liquid-storing container (5) has a protrusion (5b) opposing the dissolution liquid passing hole (8), and the protrusion (5b) has a recessed surface at the tip.

Abstract: The invention provides an electrode device that prevents disconnection of an electrode layer effectively by reducing stress at the time when a recess is formed. An electrode device (10) has a protrusion (70), which projects upward, in the part of an outward flange section (110f), other than a recess (60) formed by molding. The protrusion (70) is arranged so as to surround an outer periphery of the recess (60). When the recess (60) is cold-pressed, the protrusion (70) prevents warp (warp waving along a peripheral direction) in the outward flange section (110f) from occurring. Consequently, the protrusion (70) also eases warp of an electrode layer (30) extending on the outward flange section (110f) and prevents disconnection of the electrode layer (30).

Abstract: This invention relates to a technology for preventing leakage of liquid from gel (70). The electrode chip (10) comprises a cup-like support (20) including a cup part (210), and a sheet-like support (30) attached with an electrode layer (40). The gel (70) in the cup part (210) delivers liquid (700) containing water confined at the time of crosslinking. The liquid (700) moves by capillarity from the gel (70) side through a narrow gap between the outer flange (220) of the cup-like support (20) and the outside part (310o) of the sheet-like support (30) in a direction away from the gel (70). Since a groove (80) exists in the vicinity of the cup part (210) and the gap is large at that part, capillarity is broken thereat.

Abstract: A moisture absorbent material (drying material) with an indicator function is provided without the use of cobalt chloride containing a heavy metal, low molecular organic substance and the like; and a humidity indicator permitting a state of humidity to be found in a simple manner is also provided. The moisture absorbent material with an indicator function (10) includes a resin layer (11) containing 5 to 80 wt % zeolite which is provided on at least one surface thereof with a printed layer including a character, shape, picture or the like, so that the printed layer may visibly appear due to the resin layer becoming transparent by moisture absorption.

Abstract: This invention relates to a technology for preventing leakage of liquid from gel (70). The electrode chip (10) comprises a cup-like support (20) including a cup part (210), and a sheet-like support (30) attached with an electrode layer (40). The gel (70) in the cup part (210) delivers liquid (700) containing water confined at the time of crosslinking. The liquid (700) moves by capillarity from the gel (70) side through a narrow gap between the outer flange (220) of the cup-like support (20) and the outside part (310o) of the sheet-like support (30) in a direction away from the gel (70). Since a groove (80) exists in the vicinity of the cup part (210) and the gap is large at that part, capillarity is broken thereat.

Abstract: The invention provides an electrode device that prevents disconnection of an electrode layer effectively by reducing stress at the time when a recess is formed. An electrode device (10) has a protrusion (70), which projects upward, in the part of an outward flange section (110f), other than a recess (60) formed by molding. The protrusion (70) is arranged so as to surround an outer periphery of the recess (60). When the recess (60) is cold-pressed, the protrusion (70) prevents warp (warp waving along a peripheral direction) in the outward flange section (110f) from occurring. Consequently, the protrusion (70) also eases warp of an electrode layer (30) extending on the outward flange section (110f) and prevents disconnection of the electrode layer (30).

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to prevent not only cracking but also blocking of an electrode layer 20 and an electrically insulating layer 30, particularly the electrically insulating layer 30, which is formed on a base film 10. An electrode apparatus comprises a base film 10 for defining a recess 50 at the inner periphery of a bending part 500, and an electrode layer 20 and an electrically insulating layer 30 which are pattern formed on the base film 10. The electrode layer 20 crosses the bending part 500 from the inside of the recess 50 to the outside. The electrically insulating layer 30 covers the upper part of the electrode layer 20 in the vicinity of the bending part 500. A resin composition obtained by admixing a low Tg resin having a glass transition temperature equal to 25 degrees C. or lower and a high Tg resin having a higher glass transition temperature (for example, 40 degrees C. or higher) than that of the low Tg resin is used as a dielectric of the electrically insulating layer 30.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to prevent not only cracking but also blocking of an electrode layer 20 and an electrically insulating layer 30, particularly the electrically insulating layer 30, which is formed on a base film 10. An electrode apparatus comprises a base film 10 for defining a recess 50 at the inner periphery of a bending part 500, and an electrode layer 20 and an electrically insulating layer 30 which are pattern formed on the base film 10. The electrode layer 20 crosses the bending part 500 from the inside of the recess 50 to the outside. The electrically insulating layer 30 covers the upper part of the electrode layer 20 in the vicinity of the bending part 500. A resin composition obtained by admixing a low Tg resin having a glass transition temperature equal to 25 degrees C. or lower and a high Tg resin having a higher glass transition temperature (for example, 40 degrees C. or higher) than that of the low Tg resin is used as a dielectric of the electrically insulating layer 30.

Abstract: An electrode structure is provided which is capable of efficiently using a material that can be a non-polarized electrode component, allowing the material to fully demonstrate the effect as the non-polarized electrode and maintaining the performance. This electrode structure comprises an insulating base (13), a polarized component layer (first layer) (12) laminated on the insulating base so as not to penetrate the insulating base, the polarized component layer comprising a conductive paste or metallic foil which is predominantly made of a component that can be a polarized electrode, and a non-polarized component layer (second layer) (11) provided on the polarized component layer, the non-polarized component layer comprising a conductive paste which is predominantly made of a component that can be a non-polarized electrode.

Abstract: There is provided an electrode device for iontophoresis capable of retaining a drug in a gel state with a force just enough so as not to disturb the treatment. In order to retain the gel (70), a sheet member (50) composed of a nonwoven fabric is laminated on a base film (20) including an electrode layer (30) so as to be integrated with the base film (20). The sheet member (50) has a property for allowing the gel (70) to permeate therein. Owing to this feature, the gel (70) loaded on the sheet member (50) is retained thereon with at least a part of the gel (70) permeated therein.