Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (I) or formula (2-I):

Abstract: A cellulose derivative film having high optical isotropy over the whole visible region and high durability against high temperature and humidity conditions is provided. The film contains a cellulose derivative having a substituent the polarizability anisotropy ?? (=?x?(?y+?z)/2) of which is 2.5×10?24 cm3 or more, and the film has an in-plane retardation Re and a thickness direction retardation Rth satisfying the respective inequalities: |Rth(589)|?25 nm and |Re(589)|?10 nm. Also provided are an optical compensation film, a polarizing plate, and a liquid crystal device that use the cellulose derivative film and exhibit excellent viewing angle characteristics and durability.

Abstract: A method for producing a cellulose acylate film containing an additive comprising an aliphatic compound, the method contains a process of thermal shrinkage treatment at an atmospheric temperature higher than the glass transition temperature (Tg) in the state where at least one of the transverse direction and the machine direction of the film is free, and a cellulose acylate film obtained by the above method.

Abstract: To provide an interface binder for binding a resist layer and a laminate for forming magnetic recording medium having a substrate and a magnetic layer, the interface binder containing a first functional group crosslinkable with a surface of the laminate, and a second functional group crosslinkable with the resist layer.

Abstract: A polymer film that has an in-plane retardation Re(?) and a thickness-direction retardation Rth(?) satisfying formula (i) and (ii), and that further has a surface energy of at least one surface is from 50 mN/m to 80 mN/m: (i) 0?Re(630)?10, and |Rth(630)|?25; and (ii) |Re(400)?Re(700)?10, and |Rth(400)?Rth(700)|?35. in the formulae, Re(?) and Rth(?) are measurement values at the wavelength of ? nm, and an optically-compensatory film, an optical material such as a polarizer and a liquid-crystal display device using the polymer film.

Abstract: A polymer film that has: a ratio R (VT/VM) of a sound velocity in a transverse direction VT to a sound velocity in a machine direction VM of from 1.05 to 1.50; and an in-plane retardation Re(?) and a thickness-direction retardation Rth(?) satisfying formula (I): (I) 0?Re(630)?10, and |Rth(630)|?25, wherein Re(?) represents an in-plane retardation at a wavelength of ? (nm); and Rth(?) represents a thickness-direction retardation at a wavelength of ? (nm).

Abstract: A cellulose compound film containing a cellulose compound having two or more substituents whose polarizability anisotropies ?? calculated by mathematical formula (1) are different from each other, wherein substitution degrees of the following substituents A and B in the cellulose compound satisfy relationship as defined by mathematical formula (A1), in which the substituent A has the lowest ?? and the substituent B has the highest ??: ? ? ? ? ? = ? ? ? ? x - ? ? ? ? y + ? ? ? ? z 2 Mathematical ? ? ? formula ? ? ? ( 1 ) wherein, in characteristic values obtained after diagonalization of polarizability tensor, ?x is the largest component, ?y is the second largest component, and ?z is the smallest component; DSB2+DSB3?DSB6??0.

Abstract: To provide a novel phthalocyanine compound, and an inkjet ink and inkjet recording method capable of an image having an excellent hue, fastness to light and ozone gas resistance. To provide various coloring compositions such as an ink sheet for heat-sensitive recording material, color toner for electrophotography, and color filter, and to provide improving method of oxidation resistance of an image. [Means for Resolution] A phthalocyanine compound substituted with —SO2NH—Z (Z represents a heterocyclic group) in at least one combination of 2 and 3, 6 and 7, 10 and 11, and 14 and 15-positions, wherein at least one of the 1 to 16-positions has two or more carbon atoms and the total number of the carbon atom thereof is 8 or more, inkjet ink using the compound, ink sheet, color toner and a color filter composition, which use the compound.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (I) or formual (2-I):

Abstract: A cellulose acylate film, which has small environment dependency, particularly humidity dependency, of optical performance and simultaneously has excellent polarizing plate processability, is provided. The cellulose acylate film has a an equilibrium water content and a humidity dependency of a retardation Rth in a thickness direction of the cellulose acylate film, in which a relationship between the equilibrium water content and the humidity dependency satisfies a condition specified in the specification.

Abstract: A coloring composition for image formation comprising an azo dye having an aromatic nitrogen-containing 6-membered heterocyclic ring as a coupling component, a coloring composition which comprises an azo compound having an oxidation potential nobler than 1.0 V vs. SCE and comprising at least two substituents having a pKa value of ?10 to 5 in water, and a method for improving ozone resistance of a color image, the method comprising using a compound having an oxidation potential nobler than 1.0 V vs. SCE and showing a maximum absorption at a wavelength between 500 nm and 580 nm with a half-value width of 150 nm or narrower.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (I) or formula (2-I)

Abstract: According to the present invention, a novel phthalocyanine compound having a specific structure is provided, and an ink, an inkjet recording ink, an inkjet recording method and a method for improving preservability of a formed image, each using the compound, are also provided. The novel phthalocyanine compound of the present invention has a sufficiently high fastness to light, heat, humidity and active gases in the environment and by using an ink, particularly inkjet recording ink, containing the phthalocyanine compound, an image having high fastness to light and ozone gas in the environment can be formed.

Abstract: A compound which can be used as a dye and is represented by the following general formulae (I), (II) and (III). In the general formulae, A and B each independently represents a monovalent heterocyclic group bonded to an azo group by a carbon atom of the monovalent heterocyclic group; m and n each independently represents one of 0 and 1; and M represents one of a hydrogen atom and a monovalent positive ion.

Abstract: An ink composition for inkjet recording comprising: an azo dye having an aromatic nitrogen-containing 6-membered heterocycle as a coupling component; a compound represented by the following formula (I); and an aqueous medium wherein the azo dye is dissolved or dispersed in the aqueous medium:

Abstract: A compound which can be used as a dye and is represented by the following general formulae (I), (II) and (III). In the general formulae, A and B each independently represents a monovalent heterocyclic group bonded to an azo group by a carbon atom of the monovalent heterocyclic group; m and n each independently represents one of 0 and 1; and M represents one of a hydrogen atom and a monovalent positive ion.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (I) or formula (2-I) 1

Abstract: An ink characterized by containing at least one compound selected from phthalocyanine compounds represented by the general formulae (I), (II), (III) and (IV) has an absorption characteristic superior in color reproducibility as dyes of three primary colors and has sufficient fastness to light, heat, humidity, and active gases in an environment, and hence, can give colored images or colored materials having superior46. The ink can be used for various coloring compositions such as ink compositions for inkjet printing, ink sheets in thermal transfer image-forming materials, coloring compositions for color filters in electrophotographic toners, LCD, PDP, and CCD, and dyeing baths for dyeing various fibers.

Abstract: A coloring composition for image formation comprising an azo dye having an aromatic nitrogen-containing 6-membered heterocyclic ring as a coupling component, a coloring composition which comprises an azo compound having an oxidation potential nobler than 1.0 V vs. SCE and comprising at least two substituents having a pKa value of −10 to 5 in water, and a method for improving ozone resistance of a color image, the method comprising using a compound having an oxidation potential nobler than 1.0 V vs. SCE and showing a maximum absorption at a wavelength between 500 nm and 580 nm with a half-value width of 150 nm or narrower.

Abstract: An ink for an ink jet, the ink being formed by dispersing in a water-based medium an oil-soluble dye that is dissolved in a high boiling point organic solvent, with the ink containing a compound having in a molecule at least one carbon-carbon unsaturated bond that is different from a phenyl group. Further, an ink jet recording method, the method comprising recording on an image receiving material having an image receiving layer including white inorganic pigment particles on a support, the method using an ink for an ink jet, with the ink being formed by dispersing in a water-based medium an oil-soluble dye that is dissolved in a high boiling point organic solvent, and the ink containing a compound having in a molecule at least one carbon-carbon unsaturated bond that is different from a phenyl group.