Abstract: A moisture content measurement method that calculates moisture content of dehydrated sludge using a calibration curve for calculating the moisture content of the dehydrated sludge, the calibration curve being obtained by performing multivariate regression analysis after first-order differential processing or an offset correction is performed on absorbance for reflected light or reflectance for infrared rays from dehydrated sludge, the absorbance or the reflectance being obtained by measuring the dehydrated sludge using an infrared measurement apparatus provided with a light-receiving unit that can receive at least infrared rays reflected from a target object to be measured and a light source that has a plurality of infrared LEDs that can emit infrared rays having respectively different wavelengths or a light source having an infrared-region tungsten lamp or halogen lamp.

Abstract: A watch component is formed of a metal member formed into a component shape. A surface of the metal member includes a coated region being coated with a coating material having a color different from a material color of the metal member and an exposed region from which the material color of the metal member is exposed. A boundary part between the coated region and the exposed region forms a blade-pattern-like design.

Abstract: A magnetic powder includes a core portion containing a soft magnetic material, a foundation layer that is provided at a surface of the core portion, that contains an oxide of the soft magnetic material, and that has an average thickness of 0.1 nm or more and less than 10 nm, and an insulating layer that is provided at a surface of the foundation layer, and that contains an organosiloxane compound as a main material, wherein the organosiloxane compound has a C/Si atomic ratio of 0.01 or more and 2.00 or less.

Abstract: Provided is a mushroom cultivation medium that easily maintains its shape and that is easy to handle. The mushroom cultivation medium includes cellulose fibers, a binder binding the cellulose fibers to each other, and wood chips mixed with the cellulose fibers.

Abstract: An atomic cell filled with an alkali metal includes: a substrate; a first coating layer provided on an inner wall of the substrate and derived from a first molecule; a second coating layer provided on the first coating layer, and derived from a second molecule having a non-polar group and a reactive group that undergoes a desorption reaction with the first molecule; and a third coating layer provided on the second coating layer and derived from a non-polar third molecule. The third coating layer has a degree of crystallinity of 70% or more.

Abstract: An improved method for purifying Gc protein to a high purity, and a method for producing GcMAF are provided. According to the present disclosure, Gc protein is purified through a combination of affinity chromatography and anion exchange chromatography, and thus, Gc protein can be purified to a higher purity as compared with a conventional purification method using affinity chromatography alone. As a result, GcMAF can be efficiently produced.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a coated metal powder includes: preparing a silanol solution in which a silicon-containing substance is dissolved in an alkaline aqueous solution; charging a metal powder into the silanol solution to obtain a dispersion; and forming a coating containing a silicon oxide on a particle surface of the metal powder by adding an acidic aqueous solution to the dispersion.

Abstract: A magnetic powder includes a core portion containing a soft magnetic material, a foundation layer that is provided at a surface of the core portion, that contains an oxide of the soft magnetic material, and that has an average thickness of 0.1 nm or more and less than 10 nm, and an insulating layer that is provided at a surface of the foundation layer, and that contains an organosiloxane compound as a main material, wherein the organosiloxane compound has a C/Si atomic ratio of 0.01 or more and 2.00 or less.

Abstract: A medium transport device includes a roller transporting a medium, such as recording paper; a first layer covering a surface of the roller facing the medium; a second layer laminated on the first layer; and convex portions provided between the first layer and the second layer, and the convex portions are formed from inorganic particles. The first layer binds the convex portions to the roller, and the second layer covers the convex portions for protection.

Abstract: A method for forming a pattern in which a plating layer is selectively formed on a base material using a resin layer as a mask, includes resin layer-forming in which the resin layer is formed on the base material; and patterning in which the resin layer is selectively removed, in which in the patterning, a part of the resin layer is sublimed by heating to be removed.

Abstract: A medium transport device includes a roller transporting a medium, such as recording paper; a first layer covering a surface of the roller facing the medium; a second layer laminated on the first layer; and convex portions provided between the first layer and the second layer, and the convex portions are formed from inorganic particles. The first layer binds the convex portions to the roller, and the second layer covers the convex portions for protection.

Abstract: A nozzle plate includes a nozzle from which a liquid is ejected and that has an opening at one surface side of the nozzle plate and a liquid repelling layer containing a cross-linked fluororesin and formed on the one surface side of the nozzle plate.

Abstract: An atomic cell is filled with an alkali metal therein and includes an inner wall which is formed from a material containing a compound having a polar group, a first coating layer which coats the inner wall and is formed from a first molecule having a nonpolar group and a functional group that undergoes an elimination reaction with the polar group, and a second coating layer which coats the first coating layer and is formed from a nonpolar second molecule, wherein the second molecule is polypropylene, polyethylene, or polymethylpentene.

Abstract: An electro-optical device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, an adhesive agent between the first and second substrates, and an inorganic film. The adhesive agent has a first face stuck to the first substrate, a second face stuck to the second substrate, and a third face between the first and second faces. The inorganic film covers the third face on one side of the electro-optical device, a region of the first substrate between the first face and a side of the first substrate on the one side, and a region of the second substrate between the second face and a side of the second substrate on the one side. A distance between the first substrate and the second substrate is less than a distance between the first face and the side of the first substrate, and a distance between the second face and the side of the second substrate.

Abstract: A nozzle plate includes a nozzle from which a liquid is ejected and that has an opening at one surface side of the nozzle plate and a liquid repelling layer containing a cross-linked fluororesin and formed on the one surface side of the nozzle plate.

Abstract: An electro-optical device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, an adhesive agent between the first and second substrates, and an inorganic film. The adhesive agent has a first face stuck to the first substrate, a second face stuck to the second substrate, and a third face between the first and second faces. The inorganic film covers the third face on one side of the electro-optical device, a region of the first substrate between the first face and a side of the first substrate on the one side, and a region of the second substrate between the second face and a side of the second substrate on the one side. A distance between the first substrate and the second substrate is less than a distance between the first face and the side of the first substrate, and a distance between the second face and the side of the second substrate.

Abstract: A quantum interference device includes an atomic cell which has an internal space enclosing an alkali metal, a first light source which emits a resonance light pair circularly polarized in the same direction as each other and exciting the alkali metal, a second light source which emits an adjustment light, and a light receiver, wherein the atomic cell includes a first layer which is provided on an inner wall surface surrounding the internal space of the atomic cell and contains a compound derived from a first compound that is an oxide of a metal having a lower ionization tendency than the alkali metal, a second layer which is provided on the first layer and contains a compound derived from a second compound having a functional group that undergoes an elimination reaction with the compound derived from the first compound, and a third layer which is provided on the second layer and contains a compound derived from a third compound that is nonpolar.

Abstract: A quantum interference device includes an atomic cell which has an internal space enclosing an alkali metal, a first light source which emits a resonance light pair that is circularly polarized in the same direction as each other and excites the alkali metal, a second light source which emits an adjustment light, and a light receiver, wherein the atomic cell includes an inner wall surface which is formed of a material containing a compound having a polar group and surrounds the internal space, a first layer which is provided on the inner wall surface and contains a compound derived from a first compound having a functional group that undergoes an elimination reaction with the polar group, and a second layer which is provided on the first layer and contains a compound derived from a second compound that is a nonpolar olefin-based polymer.

Abstract: An electro-optical device comprises an element substrate, a counter substrate, and an inorganic film. The counter substrate is arranged so as to face the element substrate. The seal material is arranged between the element substrate and the counter substrate so as to join the element substrate and the counter substrate. The inorganic film covers a side face of the seal material, a peripheral region of the element substrate between the side face of the seal material and a side of the element substrate, and a peripheral region of the counter substrate between the side face of the seal material and a side of the counter substrate.

Abstract: A method for forming a pattern in which a plating layer is selectively formed on a base material using a resin layer as a mask, includes resin layer-forming in which the resin layer is formed on the base material; and patterning in which the resin layer is selectively removed, in which in the patterning, a part of the resin layer is sublimed by heating to be removed.