Abstract: There is provided a novel ingredient that exhibits an exceptional effect for enhancing muscle using a fatty acid. A composition for muscle enhancement, characterized in that the composition contains, as an active component, at least one selected from the group consisting of C13, C14, or C15 fatty acids and fatty acid esters that include these fatty acids. The fatty acid is preferably at least one selected from tridecanoic acid, tetradecanoic acid, or pentadecanoic acid. The composition for muscle enhancement is suitably used in the form of, inter alia, an oil and fat composition, a food or beverage, a supplement, or an animal feed.

Abstract: A disclosed film electrode includes an electrode base, and an active material layer formed on the electrode base, and a resin layer adhering to at least one of a peripheral portion of the active material layer and a surface of the active material layer in a direction extending along a plane of the electrode base.

Abstract: A liquid composition contains an inorganic oxide and an organic solvent represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, where R1 and R2 each, independently represent straight chain alkyl groups or straight chain alkoxy groups, wherein the organic solvent has a topological index chai4v of 0.9 or greater.

Abstract: A liquid composition containing a solvent, an inorganic solid electrolyte, and a dispersant is provided. The dispersant is soluble in the solvent. A 10% volume fraction-component's particle diameter (D10), a 50% volume fraction-component's particle diameter (D50), a 90% volume fraction-component's particle diameter (D90), and a mode diameter (Dm) of solids contained in the liquid composition satisfy D90/D10>10, D50<1 ?m, and Dm<2 ?m, where D10, D50, D90, and Dm are measured by a laser diffraction method.

Abstract: A disclosed film electrode includes an electrode base, and an active material layer formed on the electrode base, and a resin layer adhering to at least one of a peripheral portion of the active material layer and a surface of the active material layer in a direction extending along a plane of the electrode base.

Abstract: A disclosed film electrode includes an electrode base, and an active material layer formed on the electrode base, and a resin layer adhering to at least one of a peripheral portion of the active material layer and a surface of the active material layer in a direction extending along a plane of the electrode base.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, an electrode was provided. The electrode includes an electrode composite layer and a porous insulating layer on the electrode composite layer. The electrode composite layer contains an active material. A surface roughness Rz of the electrode composite layer is smaller than an average film thickness of the porous insulating layer.

Abstract: A liquid composition for an electrode composite material is provided. The liquid composition comprises an active material, a dispersion medium, and a polymerizable compound. A viscosity of the liquid composition at 25 degrees C. is a viscosity at which the liquid composition is dischargeable from a liquid discharge head.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide: a method for improving the stability of an oil or fat composition for frying use by preventing the coloration of the oil or fat composition and also preventing the increase in an anisidine value and the decrease in the content of a tocopherol compound in the oil or fat composition when a food material is fried with the oil or fat composition; and a stabilizer for an oil or fat composition for frying use. [Solution] A method for stabilizing an oil or fat composition for frying use according to the present invention is characterized in that a chlorophyll compound is added at a concentration of 0.05 to 2 ppm by mass inclusive to an edible oil or fat. It is preferred that the chlorophyll compound is added in the form of a chlorophyll compound-rich solution having a chlorophyll compound concentration of 1 to 1,000 ppm by mass inclusive. A stabilizer for an oil or fat composition for frying use according to the present invention contains a chlorophyll compound as an active ingredient.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, an electrode was provided. The electrode includes an electrode composite layer and a porous insulating layer on the electrode composite layer. The electrode composite layer contains an active material. A surface roughness Rz of the electrode composite layer is smaller than an average film thickness of the porous insulating layer.

Abstract: A liquid composition is used for forming an electrode mixture layer included in an electrochemical element. The liquid composition includes a dispersion medium; an electrode material; and a compound configured to bind the electrode material, and to bind the electrode material to an electrode substrate. The liquid composition has a viscosity such that the liquid composition can be discharged from an inkjet head.

Abstract: A liquid composition for an electrode composite material is provided. The liquid composition comprises an active material, a dispersion medium, and a polymerizable compound. A viscosity of the liquid composition at 25 degrees C. is a viscosity at which the liquid composition is dischargeable from a liquid discharge head.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid crystal driving apparatus which includes a first substrate and a second substrate, a first counter electrode that is provided on the first substrate so as to face the second substrate, a second counter electrode that is provided on the second substrate so as to face the first substrate, a polymer network liquid crystal layer that is enclosed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a drive circuit configured to ON-drive the first counter electrode and the second counter electrode by applying a rectangular wave voltage for driving the second counter electrode upon inverting a phase and shifting forward or backward by a minute time ?t with respect to a rectangular wave voltage for driving the first counter electrode.

Abstract: A disclosed film electrode includes an electrode base, and an active material layer formed on the electrode base, and a resin layer adhering to at least one of a peripheral portion of the active material layer and a surface of the active material layer in a direction extending along a plane of the electrode base.

Abstract: An electrode of a power storage device includes an electrode current collector; and electrode material layers stacked on one side of the electrode current collector, to store and discharge lithium ions. As an anode, each electrode material layer includes a first material and a second material that causes less deposit of the lithium ions on a surface of the anode than the first material, and the farther the electrode material layer is placed from the electrode current collector, the greater a ratio of a weight of the second material becomes. As a cathode, each of the electrode material layers includes a third material and a fourth material that has a higher diffusibility with respect to lithium ions than the third material, and the farther the electrode material layer is placed from the electrode current collector, the less a ratio of a weight of the fourth material becomes.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid crystal driving apparatus which includes a first substrate and a second substrate, a first counter electrode that is provided on the first substrate so as to face the second substrate, a second counter electrode that is provided on the second substrate so as to face the first substrate, a polymer network liquid crystal layer that is enclosed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a drive circuit configured to ON-drive the first counter electrode and the second counter electrode by applying a rectangular wave voltage for driving the second counter electrode upon inverting a phase and shifting forward or backward by a minute time ?t with respect to a rectangular wave voltage for driving the first counter electrode.

Abstract: Provided is a sulfide-based solid electrolyte, including: a Na element; a Ge element; a P element; and a S element, wherein an atomic percentage (at. %) of each of the Na element, the Ge element, the P element, and the S element is as follows when a total of the respective elements is 100 at. %, Na: from 38.8 at. % to 48.4 at. % Ge: from 0.5 at. % to 8.9 at. % P: from 3.9 at. % to 7.9 at. % S: from 43.6 at. % to 48.6 at. %.

Abstract: Provided is a sulfide-based solid electrolyte, including: a Na element; a Ge element; a P element; and a S element, wherein an atomic percentage (at. %) of each of the Na element, the Ge element, the P element, and the S element is as follows when a total of the respective elements is 100 at. %, Na: from 38.8 at. % to 48.4 at. % Ge: from 0.5 at. % to 8.9 at. % P: from 3.9 at. % to 7.9 at. % S: from 43.6 at. % to 48.6 at. %.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous ink composition, including an aqueous solvent, a coloring agent dissolved or dispersed in the aqueous solvent, an ABA-type amphipathic polymer including a hydrophobic segment A and a hydrophilic segment B, and an anionic surfactant configured to dissolve or disperse the ABA-type amphipathic polymer in the aqueous solvent, wherein a viscosity of the aqueous ink composition is changed depending on a pH thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming apparatus including a head configured to discharge an aqueous recording liquid onto a recording medium; and a coating unit configured to apply a process liquid onto the recording medium, wherein the process liquid is formed by emulsifying, by a first surfactant, water including a water-soluble polymer and a low polarity solvent which is not compatible with the water, wherein the water and the low polarity solvent are emulsified as a W/O emulsion in which the water is in a dispersed phase and the low polarity solvent is in a continuous phase.