Abstract: An organic semiconductor thin film exhibiting high mobility and a method for preparing the same, and a material for preparing the organic semiconductor thin film by a wet process and a method for preparing the same are provided. Further, an organic semiconductor device excellent in electronic characteristics is provided. A mixture of high purity pentacene and 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene was heated to prepare a homogeneous solution, and a silicon substrate having a pattern of a gold electrode as a source/drain electrode formed thereon was heated to 100° C. and the resultant pentacene solution was spread on the surface of the substrate. When 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene was evaporated, a pentacene thin film was formed. A transistor was formed with the use of the thin film.

Abstract: An organic semiconductor thin film exhibiting high mobility and a method for preparing the same, and a material for preparing the organic semiconductor thin film by a wet process and a method for preparing the same are provided. Further, an organic semiconductor device excellent in electronic characteristics is provided. A mixture of high purity pentacene and 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene was heated to prepare a homogeneous solution, and a silicon substrate having a pattern of a gold electrode as a source/drain electrode formed thereon was heated to 100° C. and the resultant pentacene solution was spread on the surface of the substrate. When 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene was evaporated, a pentacene thin film was formed. A transistor was formed with the use of the thin film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic semiconductor thin film suitably employed in electronics, photonics, bioelectronics, or the like, and a method for forming the same. The present invention further relates to a solution for an organic semiconductor used to form the organic semiconductor thin film and an organic semiconductor device using the organic semiconductor thin film. The transistor of the present invention is manufactured by forming sequentially a gate electrode (2), an insulator layer (3), a source electrode and drain electrode (4, 4) on a glass substrate (5), applying thereto a 0.05% (by mass) solution of pentacene in o-dichlorobenzene and drying the solution to form an organic semiconductor thin film (1). The present invention provides a transistor with superior electronic characteristics because the organic semiconductor thin film (1), which can be formed easily at low cost, is almost free of defects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic semiconductor thin film suitably employed in electronics, photonics, bioelectronics, or the like, and a method for forming the same. The present invention further relates to a solution for an organic semiconductor used to form the organic semiconductor thin film and an organic semiconductor device using the organic semiconductor thin film. The transistor of the present invention is manufactured by forming sequentially a gate electrode (2), an insulator layer (3), a source electrode and drain electrode (4, 4) on a glass substrate (5), applying thereto a 0.05% (by mass) solution of pentacene in o-dichlorobenzene and drying the solution to form an organic semiconductor thin film (1). The present invention provides a transistor with superior electronic characteristics because the organic semiconductor thin film (1), which can be formed easily at low cost, is almost free of defects.

Abstract: A non-aqueous battery is provided in a pouchy casing comprising opposing sheets of at least three-layer laminates, each laminate comprising (1) an inner thermoplastic resin layer, (2) a middle metal foil layer, and (3) an outer electrically insulating material layer, wherein the pouchy casing has an elongated, hermetic adhesion area along a periphery of the pouchy casing, and the middle metal foil layer has a peripheral elongated region in the elongated, hermetic adhesion area of the pouchy casing, and at least a pair of terminals electrically connected to the cathode and anode of the battery extends through and protrudes from the terminal-withdrawal sites in the elongated, hermetic adhesion area toward the outside of the pouchy casing, and the battery has at least one of the following features: (i) the peripheral elongated region of the middle metal foil layer has cut-out portions around the terminal-withdrawal sites and (ii) the surface of the peripheral edge of the pouchy casing is provided with electric i

Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid electrolyte comprising a shaped porous polymer structure comprising a polymer matrix and a plurality of cells dispersed in the polymer matrix, the polymer matrix containing a crosslinked polymer segment and having a gel content in the range of from 20 to 75%, wherein the shaped porous polymer structure is impregnated and swelled with an electrolytic liquid. A method for producing the hybrid electrolyte and a method for producing an electrochemical device comprising the hybrid electrolyte are also disclosed. The hybrid electrolyte of the present invention has a high ionic conductivity, an excellent stability under high temperature conditions and an excellent adherability to an electrode. Further, by the method of the present invention, the hybrid electrolyte having the above-mentioned excellent properties and an electrochemical device comprising such a hybrid electrolyte can be surely and effectively produced.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel hybrid polymeric electrolyte formed of a closed-cell cellular polymer foam impregnated with a non-aqueous electrolytic liquid, which comprises a plurality of closed cells defined by cell walls constituting a continuous solid-phase matrix which is impregnated with the non-aqueous electrolytic liquid to form a continuous solid-phase domain, in which the plurality of closed cells are substantially filled with a non-aqueous electrolytic liquid to form a plurality of liquid phase domains which are dispersed in the above-mentioned continuous solid-phase domain. The hybrid polymeric electrolyte of the present invention has not only high ionic conductivity and high mechanical strength, but also has the ability to prevent the non-aqueous electrolytic liquid from leakage. The non-aqueous electrochemical device comprising the hybrid polymeric electrolyte of the present invention exhibits excellent electrochemical performance, and also retains electrolytic liquid well.