Abstract: An electrochromic material containing a ?-electron based conjugated polymer that changes from a desired color developed state to a decolored state, and a method for producing the electrochromic material, are provided. The electrochromic material contains a?-electron based conjugated polymer as shown in chemical formula (1). In formula (1), each X is any one selected from —S—, —O—, —Se— and —Te—; each Y is any one selected from a hydrogen atom and an organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; W is an arylene group or divalent heteroaromatic ring group; and n is a number of 2 to 1,000. Repetition of this structure forms a structure of random copolymers, graft copolymers, block copolymers and/or dendrimers.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a high-resolution conductive pattern. A conductive film formation method for forming a conductive film in a prescribed pattern comprises: a step in which a conductive carbon nanotube layer is formed; and an ultraviolet ray irradiation step in which areas of the conductive carbon nanotube layer formed in the above step, other than parts corresponding to the prescribed pattern, are irradiated with ultraviolet rays. Conductive carbon nanotubes in the ultraviolet ray irradiation areas turn insulating. Conductive carbon nanotubes in ultraviolet ray non-irradiation areas retain their conductive property.

Abstract: Provided are a ?-electron conjugated polymer having a constitutional unit represented by general formula (2) that is suitable as an electrochromic material that changes from a desired colored state to a decolored state, a new compound that is a raw material of the polymer, and a method for producing the polymer: wherein each X independently represents one selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, —NH—, and —NR1— (wherein R1 is an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an optionally substituted aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms); each Y independently represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; each Z independently represents one selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and optionally substituted organic groups having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and W is one selected from the group consisting of an ethynylene group, an optionally substituted ethenylene group, optionally substituted arylene groups, and optionally substituted divalent heteroaromati

Abstract: A dielectric material for a polymeric actuator having a moveable part of the polymeric actuator driven by an electric field, the dielectric material containing a block copolymer (A) having a microphase-separated structure including a polymer block (B1) and a polymer block (B2), both of which are immiscible with each other. A main compositional unit in both of the polymer block (B1) and the polymer block (B2) is a (meth)acrylic ester unit, the polymer block (B1) having an alpha-dispersion temperature of 70° C. or more, and the polymer block (B2) having an alpha-dispersion temperature of 25° C. or less. The polymeric actuator provides the dielectric material between electrodes.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrochromic material containing a ?-electron based conjugated polymer that changes from a desired color developed state to a decolored state and a method for producing the same. The electrochromic material contains a ?-electron based conjugated polymer as shown in chemical formula (1). (in the formula: each X is any one selected from —S—, —O—, —Se— and —Te—; each Y is any one selected from a hydrogen atom and an organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; W is an arylene group or divalent heteroaromatic ring group; n is a number of 2 to 1,000, and repetition of this structure forms a structure of random copolymers, graft copolymers, block copolymers and/or dendrimers.

Abstract: A methacrylic resin composition in which a star block copolymer (B) in the form of particles is dispersed in a matrix (A) composed of a methacrylic resin comprising not less than 50% by mass of a methyl methacrylate unit. The methacrylic resin composition is obtained by bulk-polymerizing or solution-polymerizing 100 parts by mass of a monomer mixture (A?) containing 50 to 100% by mass of methyl methacrylate and 0 to 50% by mass of other vinyl monomer copolymerizable with the methyl methacrylate, in the presence of 1 to 80 parts by mass of the star block copolymer (B) comprising a polymer block (a) composed of a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester unit and a polymer block (b) composed of a conjugated diene compound unit, until the polymerization conversion of the monomer reaches 70% by mass or more.

Abstract: Methods and devices for forming a vertically-oriented multilayer laminates, for example, a vertically-oriented multilayer laminates, are provided. The laminates may be fabricated by hardenable fluids, for example, polymers that are directed along flow paths to divide, repossession, and combine streams to provide the desired laminated structure. The flow divisions and recombination may be practiced repeatedly wherein laminates have tens or even tens of thousands of individual layers may be produced. The polymers used may have comparable viscosities, for example, having viscosity ratios of less than 3. Though aspects of the invention may be used packaging, aspects of the invention may be applied to any field where laminated structures are desired.

Abstract: Provided are a ?-electron conjugated polymer having a constitutional unit represented by general formula (2) that is suitable as an electrochromic material that changes from a desired colored state to a decolored state, a new compound that is a raw material of the polymer, and a method for producing the polymer: wherein each X independently represents one selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, —NH—, and —NR1— (wherein R1 is an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an optionally substituted aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms); each Y independently represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; each Z independently represents one selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and optionally substituted organic groups having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and W is one selected from the group consisting of an ethynylene group, an optionally substituted ethenylene group, optionally substituted arylene groups, and optionally substituted divalent heteroaromati

Abstract: It is intended to provide a dielectric material for polymeric actuator, which has a high dielectric constant, low Young's modulus and excellent operation performance, which can be simply formed, and which has high production efficiency. It is also intended to provide a polymeric actuator which comprises the dielectric material and has excellent operation performance. The dielectric material for a polymeric actuator comprised of a moveable part of the polymeric actuator driven by an electric field comprising; a block copolymer (A) having a microphase-separated structure including a polymer block (B1) and a polymer block (B2) both of which are immiscible with each other, wherein a main compositional unit in both of the polymer block (B1) and the polymer block (B2) is a (meth)acrylic ester unit, the polymer block (B1) has an alpha-dispersion temperature of 70° C. or more, and the polymer block (B2) has an alpha-dispersion temperature of 25° C. or less.

Abstract: A methacrylic resin composition in which a star block copolymer (B) in the form of particles is dispersed in a matrix (A) composed of a methacrylic resin comprising not less than 50% by mass of a methyl methacrylate unit. The methacrylic resin composition is obtained by bulk-polymerizing or solution-polymerizing 100 parts by mass of a monomer mixture (A?) containing 50 to 100% by mass of methyl methacrylate and 0 to 50% by mass of other vinyl monomer copolymerizable with the methyl methacrylate, in the presence of 1 to 80 parts by mass of the star block copolymer (B) comprising a polymer block (a) composed of a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester unit and a polymer block (b) composed of a conjugated diene compound unit, until the polymerization conversion of the monomer reaches 70% by mass or more.