Abstract: The present invention provides: a microemulsion having emulsified particles of a small particle diameter, having a narrow particle diameter distribution, having improved uniformity in particle diameter, and having excellent stability; a composition for preparing such a microemulsion; methods for producing the microemulsion and the composition; and an object using the microemulsion. A microemulsion is prepared with use of a composition that contains: a surfactant component which contains at least one selected from polysorbate 80 and a polyoxyethylene castor oil; an oil; and a poorly water-soluble functional component in a predetermined proportion.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a lubricant composition containing at least: (A) 50 to 80 mass % of silicone oil represented by formula (1) below, and having a mass-average molecular weight of 900 to 4000, a ratio (C/Si ratio) of carbon to silicon of 3.03 or higher in the structure, and a viscosity index (VI) of 300 or higher; (B) 10 to 49 mass % of hydrocarbon-based lubricant; and (C) 1 to 10 mass % of antioxidant.

Abstract: A communication control device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: a storage unit configured to store conditions for setting a profile used by a communication device for communication; a profile setting unit configured to start to set the profile for the communication device in a case in which a signal received from the communication device satisfies the conditions stored in the storage unit; and a condition setting unit configured to invalidate the conditions stored in the storage unit in a case in which the profile setting unit starts to set the profile and configured to validate conditions for setting a profile used by the communication device for communication in a case in which the profile setting unit has failed in setting the profile.

Abstract: To provide an absorption promotor that is capable of improving the efficiency in absorption of a pharmaceutical drug and that is highly stable, an absorption promotor includes an oxa acid having a structure represented by the formula (1) below, where R1 represents a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms, one or more but not all carbon atoms of which hydrocarbon group have optionally been substituted by an oxygen atom, a nitrogen atom, or a sulfur atom, the hydrocarbon group being saturated or unsaturated; m represents a real number of 0 to 50; n represents an integer of 1 to 5; and —C(?O)—X represents a functional group capable of chemical reaction.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a lubricant composition containing at least: (A) 50 to 80 mass % of silicone oil represented by formula (1) below, and having a mass-average molecular weight of 900 to 4000, a ratio (C/Si ratio) of carbon to silicon of 3.03 or higher in the structure, and a viscosity index (VI) of 300 or higher; (B) 10 to 49 mass % of hydrocarbon-based lubricant; and (C) 1 to 10 mass % of antioxidant.

Abstract: Provided herein are various oxa acids having respective molecular weights and hydrophile-lipophile balances both different from each other.

Abstract: A communication control device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: a storage unit configured to store conditions for setting a profile used by a communication device for communication; a profile setting unit configured to start to set the profile for the communication device in a case in which a signal received from the communication device satisfies the conditions stored in the storage unit; and a condition setting unit configured to invalidate the conditions stored in the storage unit in a case in which the profile setting unit starts to set the profile and configured to validate conditions for setting a profile used by the communication device for communication in a case in which the profile setting unit has failed in setting the profile.

Abstract: A display includes a first interface section provided with a relief-type diffraction grating constituted by a plurality of grooves, and a second interface section provided with a plurality of recesses or projections arranged two-dimensionally at a center-to-center distance smaller than the minimum center-to-center distance of the plural grooves, and each having a forward tapered shape.

Abstract: To provide an absorption promotor that is capable of improving the efficiency in absorption of a pharmaceutical drug and that is highly stable, an absorption promotor includes an oxa acid having a structure represented by the formula (1) below, where R1 represents a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms, one or more but not all carbon atoms of which hydrocarbon group have optionally been substituted by an oxygen atom, a nitrogen atom, or a sulfur atom, the hydrocarbon group being saturated or unsaturated; m represents a real number of 0 to 50; n represents an integer of 1 to 5; and —C(?O)—X represents a functional group capable of chemical reaction.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (2) wherein R3 is a hydrocarbon group having 12 or 14 carbon atoms which is mainly composed of any one of 1-methylundecyl, 1-ethyldecyl, 1-dodecyl, 1-methyltridecyl, 1-ethyldodecyl and 1-tetradecyl, and 30 to 40 mole % of the total benzylic carbons of R3 being quaternary, R4 is a branched hydrocarbon group having 16 to 20 carbon atoms, 42 to 100 mole % of the total benzylic carbons of each R3 and R4 being quaternary, m and n are each a real number of 1.0?m?2.0, 1.0?n?2.0 and 2.0?m+n?3.0.

Abstract: A higher forgery prevention effect is realized. A display includes a first interface section provided with a relief-type diffraction grating constituted by a plurality of grooves, and a second interface section provided with a plurality of recesses or projections arranged two-dimensionally at a center-to-center distance smaller than the minimum center-to-center distance of the plural grooves, and each having a forward tapered shape.

Abstract: Provided herein are various oxa acids having respective molecular weights and hydrophile-lipophile balances both different from each other.

Abstract: A compound of the present invention is represented by the general formula (1) and has a 40° C. kinetic viscosity (v) that satisfies 4 mm2/s?v?30 mm2/s, CnH2n+1—(O—CH2CH2)p—O—(CH2)3—(C?O)—O—CmH2m+1??(1) (where O represents an oxygen atom, C represents a carbon atom, H represents a hydrogen atom, m is an integer of 1 to 18, n is an integer of 1 to 12, p is an integer of 1 to 3, and 2?n+m?30 is satisfied). The present invention provides (i) a lubricant excellent in energy-saving, heat resistance, and low-temperature fluidity and (ii) use of the lubricant.

Abstract: A display includes a first interface section provided with a relief-type diffraction grating constituted by a plurality of grooves, and a second interface section provided with a plurality of recesses or projections arranged two-dimensionally at a center-to-center distance smaller than the minimum center-to-center distance of the plural grooves, and each having a forward tapered shape.

Abstract: A display includes a substrate with a light-transmitting property, a relief structure-forming layer disposed on at least one surface of the substrate and including a relief-structured region on a surface thereof opposite to its surface in contact with the substrate, a light-reflecting layer disposed on the surface of the relief structure-forming layer including the relief-structured region, and a printed layer formed on a surface of the substrate opposite to the surface on which the relief structure-forming layer is disposed, or between the relief structure-forming layer and the light-reflecting layer, or on a side of the light-reflecting layer opposite to its surface in contact with the relief structure-forming layer. The relief-structured region is constituted by recessed or protruding portions arranged two-dimensionally, has low reflectivity and low diffusibility under a normal illumination condition, and exhibits a diffracted light-emitting property under a specific condition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricant composition having high moisture resistance and having physical properties including low viscosity, low evaporability, low-temperature fluidity, and a high viscosity index. The lubricant composition contains (i) an aliphatic ether compound as a base oil and (ii) an antioxidant made from at least alkylated phenylnaphthylamine and phosphite ester, wherein a sum of individual amounts of the alkylated phenylnaphthylamine and the phosphite ester is a predetermined amount, and the alkylated phenylnaphthylamine and the phosphite ester are used in a predetermined ratio.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricant composition having high moisture resistance and having physical properties including low viscosity, low evaporability, low-temperature fluidity, and a high viscosity index. The lubricant composition contains (i) an aliphatic ether compound as a base oil and (ii) an antioxidant made from at least alkylated phenylnaphthylamine and phosphite ester, wherein a sum of individual amounts of the alkylated phenylnaphthylamine and the phosphite ester is a predetermined amount, and the alkylated phenylnaphthylamine and the phosphite ester are used in a predetermined ratio.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (2) wherein R3 and R4 are the same or different and are a branched hydrocarbon group having 10 to 26 carbon atoms, 42 to 100 mole % of the benzylic carbons of each R3 and R4 are quaternary, m and n are each a real number of at least zero, and 2.0?m+n?3.0.

Abstract: A compound of the present invention is represented by the general formula (1) and has a 40° C. kinetic viscosity (v) that satisfies 4 mm2/s?v?30 mm2/s, CnH2n+1—(O—CH2CH2)p—O—(CH2)3—(C?O)—O—CmH2m+1??(1) (where O represents an oxygen atom, C represents a carbon atom, H represents a hydrogen atom, m is an integer of 1 to 18, n is an integer of 1 to 12, p is an integer of 1 to 3, and 2?n+m?30 is satisfied). The present invention provides (i) a lubricant excellent in energy-saving, heat resistance, and low-temperature fluidity and (ii) use of the lubricant.

Abstract: A display includes a substrate with a light-transmitting property, a relief structure-forming layer disposed on at least one surface of the substrate and including a relief-structured region on a surface thereof opposite to its surface in contact with the substrate, a light-reflecting layer disposed on the surface of the relief structure-forming layer including the relief-structured region, and a printed layer formed on a surface of the substrate opposite to the surface on which the relief structure-forming layer is disposed, or between the relief structure-forming layer and the light-reflecting layer, or on a side of the light-reflecting layer opposite to its surface in contact with the relief structure-forming layer. The relief-structured region is constituted by recessed or protruding portions arranged two-dimensionally, has low reflectivity and low diffusibility under a normal illumination condition, and exhibits a diffracted light-emitting property under a specific condition.