Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided and which comprises a semiconductor having insulating layers and conductive layers laminated alternately. The semiconductor comprises an organic film, and electrodes are provided on the semiconductor.

Abstract: There is provided an organic conductive medium, comprising an organic conductive layer formed on the surface of a substrate having fine uneven shape.

Abstract: An optical recording-reproducing method comprising the step of irradiating a radiation for polymerization on an optical recording medium having a recording layer containing at least one selected from the group consisting of azulenium salt compounds, pyrylium dyes, diene compounds, croconic methine dyes and polymethine compounds (hereinafter called the group B) and a diacetylene derivative compound; the step of irradiating a radiation corresponding to a recording information to thereby change the color at the irradiated portion of the recording layer; and the step of reading the recorded information by irradiating a reading light with a shorter wavelength than said radiation on said recording layer. Also, an optical recording-reproducing device utilizes the above-mentioned method.

Abstract: A reaction apparatus is provided which comprises a flow control system provided with a convergent-divergent nozzle. This nozzle is operated under the optimum expansion condition, and the differential coefficient of the streamline of the channel inside the nozzle varies continuously and reaches zero at a throat of the nozzle.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a flow of fine particles including a convergent-devergent nozzle in the flow path of the fine particles, and a controller for controlling the discharge of gas from a downstream chamber to maintain the pressures at the nozzle outlet and in the downstream chamber approximately equal to each other.

Abstract: An optical recording method is provided which comprises a step of irradiating light corresponding to recording information on the optical recording medium having a recording layer containing at least one selected from the group consisting of azulenium salt compounds, pyrylium dyes, diene compounds, croconic methine dyes or polymethine compounds and a diacetylene derivative compound to thereby form a pit on said recording layer.

Abstract: An electroconductive film is provided which has a first region constituted of a lamination layer comprising an electroconductive layer and an insulating layer, and a second layer having reduced or eliminated electroconductivity. Another type of electroconductive film is also provided having a first region constituted of a limination layer containing a compound having a polymerizable double bond and comprising an electroconductive layer and an insulating layer, and a second layer which is modified and having changed dissolution characteristics. The layer may be formed of a monomolecular film or monomolecular built-up film. A patterning method by use of the above electroconductive film is also provided.

Abstract: A polymerizable film is provided which comprises a transition metal and a polymerizable compound, and having a solubility in a solvent which changes through a maximum and a minimum repeatedly with an increase in energy imparted for polymerization. The polymerized film may comprise a polymerizable compound represented by the formula:R--C.tbd.C--C.tbd.C--(R.sub.1).sub.n --Xwherein R and R.sub.1 are hydrophobic sites, X is a hydrophilic site, and n is 0 or 1. This polymerizable film is useful as recording materials and resist materials.

Abstract: An optical recording method comprises the steps of:(A) irradiating a radiation corresponding to a recording information on an optical recording medium having a recording layer containing a diacetylene derivative and at least one selected from the group (hereinafter called the group B) consisting of azulenium salt compounds, pyrylium dyes, diene compounds, croconic methine dyes and polymethine compounds, thereby forming a latent image; and(B) irradiating a radiation on the recording medium having said latent image formed thereon to thereby visualizing said latent image.

Abstract: A protective member is provided which comprises a substrate and a transfer layer provided releasably thereon, the transfer layer comprising at least a fluorescent whitening agent, an ultraviolet light absorber, and a light stabilizer. A method for protecting a print having an image formed from a dye is also provided. The method comprises a step of laminating and contact-bonding said protecting member on a surface of a side of the image of the print, and step of releasing the above-mentioned substrate from the laminated picture.

Abstract: A flexible or semi-rigid open-cell, polyurethane foam sealing material prepared from a polyisocyanate and a polyol component, a major portion of said polyol component consisting of a polyol derived from a dimer acid or castor oil, castor oil, or a mixture thereof in the presence of a blowing agent, a foam stabilizer, a catalyst, and, optionally, a lipophilic filler.