Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein R101 and R102 are the same as or different from each other and are each a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, or an alkyl group optionally containing a fluorine atom; and R103 is an alkyl group or an organic group containing an unsaturated carbon-carbon bond. Also disclosed is an electrochemical device and lithium ion secondary battery including the electrolyte solution, and a module including the electrochemical device or lithium ion secondary battery.

Abstract: A variation in the performance value of a polymer being manufactured can be reduced. A prediction device (10A) that, in manufacturing of a polymer, predicts a performance value indicating performance of the polymer in a polymerization tank after a raw material is fed, and may include: an acquisition unit (111) that acquires, as a prediction observation value, an observation value observed, in current manufacturing of the polymer, as a value related to the manufacturing of the polymer; and a prediction unit (112) that predicts the performance value of the polymer being currently manufactured at a predetermined timing, from the prediction observation value acquired by the acquisition unit, by using a relation between an observation value acquired in past manufacturing of the same type of polymer as the polymer, and a performance value of the polymer at the predetermined timing in the past manufacturing.

Abstract: The invention provides an electrolyte solution capable of providing an electrochemical device having low resistance and excellent high-temperature storage characteristics and cycle characteristics. The electrolyte solution contains lithium fluorosulfonate and a solvent containing a compound (1) represented by the following formula (1): CF2HCOOCH3.

Abstract: Provided are a composite that can be suitably used as an electrolyte for polymer-based solid-state batteries and is excellent in oxidation resistance and flame retardancy, and various electrochemical devices using such a composite. The composite contains a fluorine-containing copolymer that comprises a tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) unit and a vinylidene fluoride (VdF) unit, and an alkali metal salt, wherein the total content of the TFE unit and the VdF unit in the fluorine-containing copolymer is 1 to 99 mol %, and the composite has a volatile content of 0.1 mass % or less with respect to the entire composite.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing at least one selected from a compound represented by the following formula (1-1) (wherein Rf111s are the same as or different from each other and are each a C2-C4 fluorinated alkenyl group), a compound represented by the following formula (1-2) (wherein R121 is a C1-C4 alkyl group; and Rf121 is a C2-C4 fluorinated alkenyl group), and a compound represented by the following formula (1-3) (wherein Rf131 is a C1-C3 fluorinated alkyl group; and R131 is a C6-C12 aryl group):

Abstract: The present invention provides an oxide-based solid-state secondary battery which may be enlarged at a low cost and for which production costs are reduced. A binder for a solid-state secondary battery using an oxide-based solid-state electrolyte, wherein the binder contains a vinylidene fluoride unit and a fluorinated monomer unit excluding the vinylidene fluoride unit.

Abstract: An electrode including a fluoropolyether group-containing compound, wherein the fluoropolyether group-containing compound is a fluoropolyether group-containing compound represented by the following formula (1) or (2): RF1?—XARSi???(1) RSi?—XA—RF2—XA—RSi???(2) ; an electrochemical device including the electrode; a module including the electrochemical device; and a lithium ion secondary battery including the electrode.

Abstract: A binder and a slurry suitable for use in the production of an electrode in a sulfide-based solid-state battery. The binder contains sulfide-based solid electrolyte particles, and is a fluorine-containing elastomer in which resin end functional groups satisfy: 0.01?([—CH2OH]+[—COOH])/([—CH3]+[—CF2H]+[—CH2OH]+[—CH2I]+[—OC(O)RH]+[—COOH]?0.25 where R represents an alkyl group with 1 to 20 carbon atoms. Also disclosed is an electrode including an electrode active material layer formed using the slurry and a lithium-ion secondary solid state battery including the electrode.

Abstract: A binder and a slurry suitable for use in the production of an electrode in a sulfide-based solid-state battery. The binder contains sulfide-based solid electrolyte particles, and is a polymer including a vinylidene fluoride unit and at least one copolymerization unit (A) selected from a monomer unit having a structure represented by formula (1) below and a monomer unit having a structure represented by formula (2) below: where Rf1 and Rf2 are each a linear or branched fluorinated alkyl or fluorinated alkoxy group with 1 to 12 carbon atoms, which optionally contains an oxygen atom between carbon-carbon atoms when the number of carbon atoms is 2 or more. The slurry contains sulfide-based solid electrolyte particles, the binder and a solvent. Also disclosed is an electrode including an electrode active material layer formed using the slurry and a lithium-ion secondary solid state battery including the electrode.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a bimorph-type piezoelectric film that is less susceptible to the influence of pyroelectric noise resulting from temperature changes, and that makes it possible to provide a pressure-sensitive sensor or the like. The present invention provides a bimorph-type piezoelectric film comprising a first pyroelectric film having piezoelectric anisotropy in an in-plane direction, and a second pyroelectric film having piezoelectric anisotropy in an in-plane direction, the first pyroelectric film and the second pyroelectric film being disposed in such a manner that their surfaces on which electric charges of the same polarity are generated by a temperature increase are each outward-facing.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing at least one compound represented by formula (1-1) and formula (1-2), formula (1-1) being: where R101 is an optionally fluorinated C1-C7 alkyl group, an optionally fluorinated C2-C8 alkenyl group, an optionally fluorinated C2-C9 alkynyl group, or an optionally fluorinated C6-C12 aryl group, and optionally contains at least one selected from O, Si, S, and N in a structure; and formula (1-2) being: where R102 and R103 are (i) each individually H, F, an optionally fluorinated C1-C7 alkyl group, an optionally fluorinated C2-C7 alkenyl group, an optionally fluorinated C2-C9 alkynyl group, or an optionally fluorinated C5-C12 aryl group, or (ii) hydrocarbon groups binding to each other to form a 5-membered or 6-membered hetero ring with a nitrogen atom; and R102 and R103 each optionally contain at least one selected from O, S, and N in a structure.

Abstract: An electric work machine (1; 301), such as a power tool, includes a motor (8; 8B) having a rotor (19), which is rotatable relative to a stator (20; 20B). The stator includes: a stator core (32; 120) having teeth (37; 130); an insulator (33, 34; 122) supported by the stator core; coils (35, 112) wound through the insulator and around the teeth; a first wire (101; 149) that connects a first set of the coils; and a second wire (102; 149) that connects a second set of the coils. At least a portion of the first wire and at least a portion of the second wire are disposed in a same range in a circumferential direction of the stator. In at least a portion of that range, the first wire and the second wire are non-contactable and/or incapable of relative movement, whereby premature wire deterioration can be reduced.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing a compound represented by formula (1) and a compound represented, for example, by formula (11-1), the formula (1) being: wherein M101 is P or P?O; R101 is a group such as a C1-C11 alkylsilyloxy group; n101 is an oxidation number of M101 minus 1 or an oxidation number of M101 minus 3; and R102 to R104 are each individually a group such as a C1-C11 alkyl group; the formula (11-1) being: wherein R111 and R112 are the same as or different from each other and are each an atom or group such as a hydrogen atom; and R113 is a group such as an alkyl group free from a fluorine atom.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing a compound represented by the following formula (1).

Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing at least one compound (1) selected from a compound represented by the following formula (1-1) and a compound represented by the following formula (1-2), the formula (1-1) being: wherein R111 to R113 are each individually a C1-C4 linear alkyl group, the formula (1-2) being: wherein R121 to R123 are each individually a C1-C4 linear alkyl group.

Abstract: A structure of a ratchet type one-way clutch that enables a reduction of the installation space along the direction of the center axis and high torque setting. The structure includes a securing member arranged on the center axis of a ratchet type one-way clutch and having a holding portion opposed to the ratchet type one-way clutch in the axial direction. The outer race of the ratchet type one-way clutch is provided with a first fit portion including a plurality of through holes. The holding portion is provided with a second fit portion including a plurality of projections that is in fitting engagement with the first fit portions, respectively.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing at least one compound (1) selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the following formula (1-1) (wherein R111 to R113 are each individually a C1-C4 linear or branched alkyl group, and at least one selected from R111 to R113 is a C1-C4 branched alkyl group) and a compound represented by the following formula (1-2) (wherein R121 to R123 are each individually a C1-C4 linear or branched alkyl group, and at least one selected from R121 to R123 is a C1-C4 branched alkyl group).

Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing a compound (1) represented by the formula (1), (wherein R101 and R102 are each individually a substituent such as a C1-C7 alkyl group, and the substituent optionally contains at least one divalent to hexavalent hetero atom in a structure or optionally has a structure obtained by replacing at least one hydrogen atom by a fluorine atom or a C0-C7 functional group) and at least one compound (11) selected from compounds such as a compound represented by formula (11-1) (wherein R111 and R112 are the same as or different from each other and are each a hydrogen atom or the like, and R113 is an alkyl group free from a fluorine atom or the like):

Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing a compound represented by the following formula (1).

Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing a compound (1) represented by the following formula (1): wherein R101s are the same as or different from each other and are each a C1-C6 hydrocarbon group optionally containing an unsaturated bond, and n101 is an integer of 2 to 5, and at least one compound (11) selected from the group consisting of an oxalic acid skeleton-containing lithium compound (a), a lithium phosphate compound (b), a sulfonic acid skeleton-containing compound (c), and a phosphate/phosphite compound (d). Also disclosed in an electrochemical device including the electrolyte solution, a lithium ion secondary battery containing the electrolyte solution and a module including the electrochemical device or lithium ion secondary battery.