Abstract: A connection structural body includes: a first connection terminal including a first opposing surface; a first roughened-surface copper metal film formed on the first opposing surface; a second connection terminal including a second opposing surface facing the first opposing surface; and a second roughened-surface copper metal film formed on the second opposing surface and bonded to the first roughened-surface copper metal film. The first roughened-surface copper metal film includes a structure in which first deposits of copper are piled over one another on the first opposing surface. The second roughened-surface copper metal film includes a structure in which second deposits of copper are piled over one another on the second opposing surface. A bonded portion of the first and second roughened-surface copper metal films includes a structure in which the first deposits and the second deposits are piled such that the bonded portion includes pores.

Abstract: [Object] To freeze droplets of a raw material liquid in a shorter drop distance while maintaining a cooling velocity, which is a super high speed, without deteriorating a solute or dispersoid.

Abstract: A piston has a piston main body including an aluminum alloy, and a covering layer formed on the outer surface of the piston main body, and the covering layer has a first plating layer including an iron-phosphorous alloy, and a second plating layer including a nickel-phosphorous alloy formed on the first plating layer.

Abstract: A piston has a piston main body including an aluminum alloy, and a covering layer formed on the outer surface of the piston main body, and the covering layer has a first plating layer including an iron-phosphorous alloy, and a second plating layer including a nickel-phosphorous alloy formed on the first plating layer.

Abstract: A heat transfer device includes a base material and a composite plating layer formed on the base material, wherein the composite plating layer includes metal and graphene particles dispersed in the metal.

Abstract: A radiation member includes a base material; and a composite plating layer, formed on the base material, that includes a metal layer and two or more kinds of carbon materials, having different diameters from each other, dispersed in the metal layer such that to be provided with a plurality of protruding portions, each of the protruding portions being composed by a part of each of the carbon materials that are protruded from a surface of the metal layer.

Abstract: In one embodiment, there is provided a composite plating liquid. The composite plating liquid includes: a plating metal salt; a sulfate of at least one element selected from alkali metals and alkaline earth metals; boric acid; a carbon nanotube; and a dispersant. Also, there is provided a plating method of plating a member using the composite plating liquid, and a composite plating film formed by the plating method.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a microfluidic device capable of allowing a fluid to stably flow in a microchannel without using an external source such as a pump or a suction device, and the microfluidic device, provided with a microchannel to which a sample liquid is transported, includes: an inlet reservoir which reserves a sample liquid to be introduced into said microchannel; an inlet which is provided on a sample-introduced side of the microchannel, and communicates with the inlet reservoir; an outlet provided on a sample-discharged side of the microchannel; and an open channel which is provided as communicating with the outlet, and part of at least one surface of which is opened to the outside atmosphere, wherein the inlet is provided at a higher position in a gravity direction than the outlet.

Abstract: A radiation member includes a base material; and a composite plating layer, formed on the base material, that includes a metal layer and two or more kinds of carbon materials, having different diameters from each other, dispersed in the metal layer such that to be provided with a plurality of protruding portions, each of the protruding portions being composed by a part of each of the carbon materials that are protruded from a surface of the metal layer.

Abstract: An electrical contact component includes a contact point part configured to provide an electrical connection by contact, and a mounting part configured to provide an external electrical connection by solder joining. A plating layer containing carbon nanotubes or carbon blacks is selectively formed on the surface of the contact point part. A plating layer having higher solder wettability than that of the plating layer containing the carbon nanotubes or carbon blacks is formed on the mounting part.

Abstract: This passive one-way valve is used in a connection portion between first and second flow channels, and includes: an inlet portion into which a fluid from the first flow channel flows; an elastic portion for blocking the inlet portion; a rigid portion for supporting the elastic portion from a side opposite to the inlet portion across the elastic portion; a gap portion formed around the rigid portion; and an outlet portion which is in communication with the gap portion for letting the fluid flow out into the second flow channel. Furthermore, the inlet portion is hermetically sealed by the elastic portion being pressed against the inlet portion side by the rigid portion. According to this passive one-way valve, it is possible to provide a simple and inexpensive passive one-way valve without requiring special equipment such as a vacuum pump and pressurized air, and to provide a microfluidic device using the same.

Abstract: In one embodiment, there is provided a composite plating liquid. The composite plating liquid includes: a plating metal salt; a sulfate of at least one element selected from alkali metals and alkaline earth metals; boric acid; a carbon nanotube; and a dispersant. Also, there is provided a plating method of plating a member using the composite plating liquid, and a composite plating film formed by the plating method.

Abstract: A next idle state for a processor in a system may be determined based on a previous idle period and a previous idle state. The next idle state for the processor may also be determined based on times when interrupts are generated by devices in the system.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a microfluidic device capable of allowing a fluid to stably flow in a microchannel without using an external source such as a pump or a suction device, and the microfluidic device, provided with a microchannel to which a sample liquid is transported, includes: an inlet reservoir which reserves a sample liquid to be introduced into said microchannel; an inlet which is provided on a sample-introduced side of the microchannel, and communicates with the inlet reservoir; an outlet provided on a sample-discharged side of the microchannel; and an open channel which is provided as communicating with the outlet, and part of at least one surface of which is opened to the outside atmosphere, wherein the inlet is provided at a higher position in a gravity direction than the outlet.

Abstract: A next idle state for a processor in a system may be determined based on a previous idle period and a previous idle state. The next idle state for the processor may also be determined based on times when interrupts are generated by devices in the system.

Abstract: A composite plating layer contains carbon nanofibers. A composite plating solution contains a Watts bath composed mainly of nickel sulfate and nickel chloride, a brightening agent, a surface active agent and carbon nanofibers. Polyacrylic acid is used as the surface active agent.

Abstract: This passive one-way valve is used in a connection portion between first and second flow channels, and includes: an inlet portion into which a fluid from the first flow channel flows; an elastic portion for blocking the inlet portion; a rigid portion for supporting the elastic portion from a side opposite to the inlet portion across the elastic portion; a gap portion formed around the rigid portion; and an outlet portion which is in communication with the gap portion for letting the fluid flow out into the second flow channel. Furthermore, the inlet portion is hermetically sealed by the elastic portion being pressed against the inlet portion side by the rigid portion. According to this passive one-way valve, it is possible to provide a simple and inexpensive passive one-way valve without requiring special equipment such as a vacuum pump and pressurized air, and to provide a microfluidic device using the same.

Abstract: Interrupts are directed to currently idle processors. Which of a number of processors of a computing system that are currently idle is determined. An interrupt is received and directed to one of the currently idle processors for processing. Determining which processors are currently idle can be accomplished by monitoring each processor to determine whether it has entered an idle state. When a processor has entered an idle state, it is thus determined that the processor is currently idle. Where just one processor is currently idle, an interrupt is directed to this processor. Where more than one processor is currently idle, one of these processors is selected to which to deliver an interrupt, such as in a round-robin manner. Where no processor is currently idle, then one of the processors is selected to which to deliver an interrupt.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the method and apparatus to provide for the detection of processor transition states is described. Some embodiments include at least two threads which provide detection for high and low priority states, which provide for power state transitions by the operating system: The low priority thread runs just prior to entry into an idle or low power state; the high priority thread runs when the idle state is ended or the highest power state is reached. In some embodiments, the use of these threads provides for the detection of processor state transitions and idle times independently of the operating system. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: A contact component, including: a sliding part that contacts with an other component and slides on the other component, or a switching part at which a contact state with the other component is switched, in which a composite plating including a metal plating and graphite particles is formed on the sliding part or the switching part.