Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion layer contains carbon nanotubes and a surfactant, and in an upper portion and a lower portion and/or a side face end surface and a center, a mass ratio obtained by dividing the carbon nanotubes by the surfactant is higher in the upper portion and/or the end surface than in the other portions. A layer which contains carbon nanotubes and a surfactant and will become a thermoelectric conversion element is formed, the layer is washed with a washing agent which dissolves the surfactant but does not dissolve the carbon nanotubes. Accordingly, provided is a thermoelectric conversion element and a thermoelectric conversion module, each having not only high adhesiveness between the substrate and the thermoelectric conversion layer but also excellent thermoelectric conversion performance; and methods for manufacturing the thermoelectric conversion element and the thermoelectric conversion module.

Abstract: The present invention has a first substrate having a high thermal conduction portion which has a thermal conductivity higher than that of other regions in a plane direction, a thermoelectric conversion layer which is formed on the first substrate, consists of an organic material, and has a thermoelectric conversion material having a positive Seebeck coefficient, a second substrate which is formed on the thermoelectric conversion layer and has a high thermal conduction portion having a thermal conductivity higher than that of other regions in the plane direction and in which the high thermal conduction portion does not completely overlap the high thermal conduction portion of the first substrate in the plane direction, and a pair of electrodes which are connected to the thermoelectric conversion layer and consist of a metal material having a negative Seebeck coefficient.

Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion layer contains carbon nanotubes and a surfactant, and in an upper portion and a lower portion and/or a side face end surface and a center, a mass ratio obtained by dividing the carbon nanotubes by the surfactant is higher in the upper portion and/or the end surface than in the other portions. A layer which contains carbon nanotubes and a surfactant and will become a thermoelectric conversion element is formed, the layer is washed with a washing agent which dissolves the surfactant but does not dissolve the carbon nanotubes. Accordingly, provided is a thermoelectric conversion element and a thermoelectric conversion module, each having not only high adhesiveness between the substrate and the thermoelectric conversion layer but also excellent thermoelectric conversion performance; and methods for manufacturing the thermoelectric conversion element and the thermoelectric conversion module.

Abstract: The present invention has a first substrate having a high thermal conduction portion which has a thermal conductivity higher than that of other regions in a plane direction, a thermoelectric conversion layer which is formed on the first substrate, consists of an organic material, and has a thermoelectric conversion material having a positive Seebeck coefficient, a second substrate which is formed on the thermoelectric conversion layer and has a high thermal conduction portion having a thermal conductivity higher than that of other regions in the plane direction and in which the high thermal conduction portion does not completely overlap the high thermal conduction portion of the first substrate in the plane direction, and a pair of electrodes which are connected to the thermoelectric conversion layer and consist of a metal material having a negative Seebeck coefficient.

Abstract: An electrically conductive composition, containing an electrically conductive polymer, and an onium salt compound as a dopant to the electrically conductive polymer, an electrically conductive film formed by shaping the composition and a method of producing the electrically conductive film.

Abstract: Provided are a thermoelectric conversion element which has a thermoelectric conversion layer made of an organic material and is capable of generating electric power at a favorable efficiency and a method for manufacturing the thermoelectric conversion element.

Abstract: An electrically conductive composition, containing (A) a carbon nanotube, (B) an electrically conductive polymer, and (C) an onium salt compound, an electrically conductive film using the composition, and a method of producing the electrically conductive film.

Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion material containing an electrically conductive polymer and a thermal excitation assist agent, wherein the thermal excitation assist agent is a compound that does not form a doping level in the electrically conductive polymer, an energy level of LUMO (lowest unoccupied molecular orbital) of the thermal excitation assist agent and an energy level of HOMO (highest occupied molecular orbital) of the electrically conductive polymer satisfy following numerical expression (I): 0.1 eV?|HOMO of an electrically conductive polymer|?|LUMO of a thermal excitation assistant agent|?1.9 eV wherein, in numerical expression (I), |HOMO of an electrically conductive polymer| represents an absolute value of an energy level of HOMO of the electrically conductive polymer, and |LUMO of a thermal excitation assist agent| represents an absolute value of an energy level of LUMO of the thermal excitation assist agent, respectively.

Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion material containing a carbon nanotube and a conjugated polymer, in which the conjugated polymer at least has, as a repeating unit having a conjugated system, (A) a condensed polycyclic structure in which three or more rings selected from hydrocarbon rings and heterocycles are condensed, and (B) a monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon ring structure, a monocyclic aromatic heterocyclic structure, or a condensed ring structure including the monocyclic structure; and a thermoelectric conversion element using the same.

Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion element formed by laminating, on a substrate having a porous anodic oxidation film of aluminum, a thermoelectric conversion layer which contains an inorganic oxide semiconductor or an element having a melting point of 300° C. or higher, as a main component, and which has a void structure; and a method of producing the same.

Abstract: A positive photosensitive composition comprises a compound capable of generating a specified sulfonic acid upon irradiation with one of an actinic ray and radiation and (B) a resin capable of decomposing under the action of an acid to increase the solubility in an alkali developer.

Abstract: An electrically conductive composition, containing (A) a carbon nanotube, (B) an electrically conductive polymer, and (C) an onium salt compound, an electrically conductive film using the composition, and a method of producing the electrically conductive film.

Abstract: An electrically conductive composition, containing an electrically conductive polymer, and an onium salt compound as a dopant to the electrically conductive polymer, an electrically conductive film formed by shaping the composition and a method of producing the electrically conductive film.

Abstract: A thermoelectric power generation device includes a substrate and a thermoelectric conversion element formed on one surface of the substrate, the thermoelectric conversion element is formed so that the one surface side is used as a low temperature side, and the thermoelectric power generation device further includes: an electric storage circuit which is formed on other surface of the substrate to store electric energy generated by the thermoelectric conversion element; a first wiring which is a wiring formed on the other surface of the substrate to electrically connect the thermoelectric conversion element and the electric storage circuit to each other; and a heat radiation fin which is disposed above the other surface of the substrate to cover the first wiring in plan view.

Abstract: A hydrophilic member comprising a substrate and a hydrophilic coating film provided on the substrate, wherein the hydrophilic coating film is produced by coating a substrate with an aqueous solution containing (a) a hydrophilic polymer, (b) an alkoxide of a metal selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti, Zr, and Al, and (c) a metal complex catalyst, and heat-drying the solution applied.

Abstract: A positive photosensitive composition comprises a compound capable of generating a specified sulfonic acid upon irradiation with one of an actinic ray and radiation and (B) a resin capable of decomposing under the action of an acid to increase the solubility in an alkali developer.

Abstract: A positive photosensitive composition comprises a compound capable of generating a specified sulfonic acid upon irradiation with one of an actinic ray and radiation and (B) a resin capable of decomposing under the action of an acid to increase the solubility in an alkali developer.

Abstract: A positive photosensitive composition comprises a compound capable of generating a specified sulfonic acid upon irradiation with one of an actinic ray and radiation and (B) a resin capable of decomposing under the action of an acid to increase the solubility in an alkali developer.

Abstract: An ink composition is provided that includes a cationically polymerizable compound (a), a compound (b) that generates an acid when exposed to radiation, a colorant (c), and a salt of a weak acid having a pKa of 4 to 8 (d). There is also provided an inkjet recording method that includes a step of discharging the ink composition onto a recording medium, and a step of irradiating the discharged ink composition with radiation so as to cure the ink composition.

Abstract: A positive photosensitive composition comprising (A) a compound capable of generating a fluorine-substituted alkanesulfonic acid having 2 to 4 carbon atoms by irradiation of actinic rays or radiation, (B) a resin having a monocyclic or polycyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon structure and being decomposed by the action of an acid to increase solubility in an alkali developer, (C) a basic compound, and (D) a fluorine and/or silicon surfactant.