Abstract: The membrane electrode assembly 1 has an anode 10, a cathode 20, and an electrolyte membrane 30 disposed between the anode and cathode; the anode and cathode are gas diffusion electrodes; the electrolyte membrane contains a solid electrolyte in which a plurality of pores with mean pore diameters of 1 to 30 nm are formed; and the solid electrolyte has a backbone comprising organic groups having one or more metal atoms, oxygen atoms bonded to the metal atoms, and carbon atoms bonded to the metal atoms or oxygen atoms, and also has functional groups with ion-exchange capabilities that are bonded to the organic groups in the pores.

Abstract: A method of producing a long roll retardation film comprising the sequential steps of: (a) casting a film forming material on an endless support to form a long roll film; (b) stretching the long roll film in a lateral direction of the long roll film while both edges of the long roll film are held employing a plurality of clips for each of the edges in a tenter (First Process); (c) reducing distances in the lateral direction between the clips holding the both edges of the long roll film while the edges of the long roll film are held continuously from First Process with the clips (Second Process); (d) enlarging the distances in the lateral direction between the clips holding the both edges of the long roll film while the edges of the long roll film are held continuously from Second Process with the clips (Third Process).

Abstract: A semiconductor pressure sensor includes a single crystal silicon substrate, a diaphragm, four diaphragm side walls enclosing the diaphragm, and a bridge circuit. The diaphragm is formed in the silicon substrate by etching the silicon substrate from a lower surface side of the silicon substrate. The diaphragm has a (110) plane orientation and a substantially parallelogram shape. The four diaphragm side walls have a (111) plane orientation and form two pairs of substantially parallel and opposite surfaces. The bridge circuit is formed on an upper surface of the silicon substrate. The bridge circuit includes a lead conductor and a strain gauge resistor. The bridge circuit is configured to detect pressure applied to the pressure sensor based on a change in an output value of the bridge circuit corresponding to an amount of flexure produced in the diaphragm by the pressure.

Abstract: A cellulose ester film comprising a compound represented by Formula (1): Formula (1) B-(G-A)n-G-B, wherein B represents a benzene monocarboxylic acid residue; G represents an alkylene glycol residue having 2-12 carbon atoms, an aryl glycol residue having 6-12 carbon atoms, or an oxyalkylene glycol residue having 4-12 carbon atoms; A represents an alkylene dicarboxylic acid residue having 4-12 carbon atoms or an aryldicarboxylic acid residue having 6-12 carbon atoms; and n represents an integer of 1 or more.

Abstract: Provided is an organosilane compound expressed by the following general formula (1): where: Ar represents a divalent aromatic organic group, such as a phenylene group; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; R2 to R6, which may be the same or different from each other, each represent a hydrogen atom or the like; and X represents a reactive substituent, such as a halogen atom.

Abstract: A polarization plate comprising a polarizer and polarizing plate protective films A and B provided on both surfaces of the polarizer, wherein (i) a thickness of each of the polarizing plate protective films A and B is 30 to 60 ?m; (ii) in-plate retardation value Ro of the polarizing plate protective film B is 20 to 100 nm; (iii) retardation value Rt in the thickness direction of the polarizing plate protective film B is 10 to 300 nm; (iv) a thickness of the polarizing plate is 80 to 160 ?m; (v) a stiffness of the polarizing plate of the polarizing plate under a condition of 23° C. and 55% RH is 20 to 80 g.

Abstract: Provided is a bridged organosilane, which has a large complex organic group, and which is useful in the synthesis of a mesoporous silica and a light-emitting material, and a production method of the bridged organosilane. The bridged organosilane is expressed by the following general formula (1): [in the formula (1), q represents an integer in a range from 2 to 4, X1— represents a substituent selected from the group consisting of substituents expressed by the following general formulae (2) to (5): (in the formulae (2) to (5), R1 represents alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R2 represents an allyl group, and n represents an integer in a range from 0 to 3, and m represents an integer in a range from 0 to 6), and A1 represents an organic group expressed by, for example, the following general formula (6): (in the formula (6), Y1< represents a substituent expressed by, for example, O?C<)].

Abstract: The solid electrolyte of the present invention is composed of an organic/inorganic composite material having pores with a mean pore diameter of 1 to 30 nm and having a skeleton comprising a metal atom, an oxygen atom bonded to the metal atom, and an organic group having at least one carbon atom bonded to the metal atom or the oxygen atom, and a functional group having an ion exchange function and bonded to the organic group inside the pores. As a result, even if the relative pressure of the water vapor in the atmosphere is less than 1.0, it is still possible to achieve a solid electrolyte with a sufficiently high ion conductivity at a lower temperature than with a conventional solid electrolyte such as stabilized zirconia.

Abstract: A film bonded to a polarizer of a polarizing plate, has a surface A and a surface B opposite to the surface A; and a thickness of 10 ?m to 70 ?m; wherein a refractive index difference between the surface A and the surface B is 5×10?4 to 5×10?3.

Abstract: Provided is an organosilane compound expressed by the following general formula (1): where: Ar represents a divalent aromatic organic group, such as a phenylene group; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; R2 to R6, which may be the same or different from each other, each represent a hydrogen atom or the like; and X represents a reactive substituent, such as a halogen atom.

Abstract: Provided is an organosilane compound expressed by any one of the following general formulae (1) to (7): (wherein: Ar represents a phenylene group or the like; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; R2 to R8 each represent a methyl group or the like; n represents an integer in a range from 0 to 2; m represents an integer of 1 or 2; L represents a single bond or the like; X represents a hydrogen atom or the like; and Y represents a hydrogen atom or the like).

Abstract: A light energy conversion material, comprising: a porous material having a light-collecting antenna function; and an electron donor and an electron acceptor disposed in at least one portion among a pore, a skeleton and the outer circumference of the porous material.

Abstract: A light energy conversion material, comprising: a porous material including an electron donor in a skeleton thereof; and an electron acceptor disposed in at least one portion among a pore, the skeleton and the outer circumference of the porous material.

Abstract: A luminescent material composed of the polymer of the organic silicon compound represented by the following general formula (1): Chemical Formula 1 [where X is an organic molecule which emits fluorescence or phosphorescence; R1 is a lower alkoxy group, a hydroxyl group, an allyl group, an ester group, or halogen atoms; R2 is a lower alkyl group or a hydrogen atom; n is an integer of 1 to 3; and m is an integer of 1 to 4].

Abstract: A method of producing a long roll retardation film comprising the sequential steps of: (a) casting a film forming material on an endless support to form a long roll film; (b) stretching the long roll film in a lateral direction of the long roll film while both edges of the long roll film are held employing a plurality of clips for each of the edges in a tenter (First Process); (c) reducing distances in the lateral direction between the clips holding the both edges of the long roll film while the edges of the long roll film are held continuously from First Process with the clips (Second Process); (d) enlarging the distances in the lateral direction between the clips holding the both edges of the long roll film while the edges of the long roll film are held continuously from Second Process with the clips (Third Process).

Abstract: A film bonded to a polarizer of a polarizing plate, has a surface A and a surface B opposite to the surface A; and a thickness of 10 ?m to 70 ?m; wherein a refractive index difference between the surface A and the surface B is 5×10?4 to 5×10?3.

Abstract: A polarization plate comprising a polarizer and polarizing plate protective films A and B provided on both surfaces of the polarizer, wherein (i) a thickness of each of the polarizing plate protective films A and B is 30 to 60 ?m; (ii) in-plate retardation value Ro of the polarizing plate protective film B is 20 to 100 nm; (iii) retardation value Rt in the thickness direction of the polarizing plate protective film B is 10 to 300 nm; (iv) a thickness of the polarizing plate is 80 to 160 ?m; (v) a stiffness of the polarizing plate of the polarizing plate under a condition of 23° C. and 55% RH is 20 to 80 g.

Abstract: A cellulose ester film comprising a compound represented by Formula (1): Formula (1) B-(G-A)n-G-B, wherein B represents a benzene monocarboxylic acid residue; G represents an alkylene glycol residue having 2-12 carbon atoms, an aryl glycol residue having 6-12 carbon atoms, or an oxyalkylene glycol residue having 4-12 carbon atoms; A represents an alkylene dicarboxylic acid residue having 4-12 carbon atoms or an aryldicarboxylic acid residue having 6-12 carbon atoms; and n represents an integer of 1 or more.

Abstract: The solid electrolyte of the present invention is composed of an organic/inorganic composite material having pores with a mean pore diameter of 1 to 30 nm and having a skeleton comprising a metal atom, an oxygen atom bonded to the metal atom, and an organic group having at least one carbon atom bonded to the metal atom or the oxygen atom, and a functional group having an ion exchange function and bonded to the organic group inside the pores. As a result, even if the relative pressure of the water vapor in the atmosphere is less than 1.0, it is still possible to achieve a solid electrolyte with a sufficiently high ion conductivity at a lower temperature than with a conventional solid electrolyte such as stabilized zirconia.

Abstract: A photocatalyst comprising a porous material, wherein the porous material comprises a compound with a basic framework having metal atoms bonded to phosphorus atoms by way of oxygen atoms, the metal atoms is selected from the group consisting of titanium atoms and zirconium atoms.