Abstract: A polymer design device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure receives a requirement for a target physical property of a desired polymer, and acquires structural information of polymers. For each polymer corresponding to the acquired structural information, the polymer design device estimates physical property information of the polymer including a mean value and a standard deviation, based on the structural information of the polymer and a regression model, and calculates a score of the polymer based on the requirement for the target physical property and based on the mean value and the standard deviation. From among the acquired structural information of the polymers, the polymer design device selects at least one polymer as the desired polymer, based on the score of each of the polymers, and outputs information of the selected at least one polymer.

Abstract: A polymer design device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure receives a requirement for a target physical property of a desired polymer, and acquires structural information of polymers. For each polymer corresponding to the acquired structural information, the polymer design device estimates physical property information of the polymer including a mean value and a standard deviation, based on the structural information of the polymer and a regression model, and calculates a score of the polymer based on the requirement for the target physical property and based on the mean value and the standard deviation. From among the acquired structural information of the polymers, the polymer design device selects at least one polymer as the desired polymer, based on the score of each of the polymers, and outputs information of the selected at least one polymer.

Abstract: To provide a method for directly and efficiently producing methacrylic acid in a single step from renewable raw materials and/or biomass arising from the utilization of the renewable raw materials. Further provided is a method for producing methacrylic acid using microbes having the ability to produce methacrylic acid, from renewable raw materials and/or biomass arising from the utilization of the renewable raw materials, as a carbon source and/or energy source. The method for producing methacrylic acid enables methacrylic acid to be safely and easily produced from biomass, without using petroleum-derived raw materials, by utilizing microbes having the ability to produce methacrylic acid.

Abstract: Provided are a composition containing a quantum dot fluorescent body, a molded body of a quantum dot fluorescent body dispersion resin, a structure containing a quantum dot fluorescent body, a light-emitting device, an electronic apparatus or a mechanical device, and a method for producing the molded body. The quantum dot fluorescent body is dispersed in a cycloolefin (co)polymer, which is a dispersion resin, to form the composition containing a quantum dot fluorescent body. The composition containing the quantum dot fluorescent body is molded, forming the molded body of the quantum dot fluorescent body dispersion resin. A gas barrier layer is formed at a portion or the entirety of the surface of the molded body of the quantum dot fluorescent body dispersion resin. A light-emitting device is configured using the composition containing the quantum dot fluorescent body as a sealing material that seals an LED chip.

Abstract: To provide a method for directly and efficiently producing methacrylic acid in a single step from renewable raw materials and/or biomass arising from the utilization of the renewable raw materials. Further provided is a method for producing methacrylic acid using microbes having the ability to produce methacrylic acid, from renewable raw materials and/or biomass arising from the utilization of the renewable raw materials, as a carbon source and/or energy source. The method for producing methacrylic acid enables methacrylic acid to be safely and easily produced from biomass, without using petroleum-derived raw materials, by utilizing microbes having the ability to produce methacrylic acid.

Abstract: Provided are a composition that contains a quantum dot fluorescent body and that is able to suppress quenching of the quantum dot fluorescent body, a molded body of a quantum dot fluorescent body dispersion resin, a structure containing a quantum dot fluorescent body, a light-emitting device, an electronic apparatus, or a mechanical device, and a method for producing the molded body of a quantum dot fluorescent body dispersion resin.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a novel epoxy group-containing copolymer, including a production process thereof, and an epoxy (meth)acrylate copolymer starting from the epoxy group-containing copolymer, including a production process thereof are provided. The epoxy group-containing copolymer of the present invention contains a specific epoxy group-containing repeating unit and an olefin-based repeating unit. A novel epoxy (meth)acrylate copolymer of the present invention is produced by reacting the epoxy group-containing copolymer with (meth)acrylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a curable composition for transfer materials. The curable composition is applicable to a UV nanoimprint process capable of forming micropatterns with high throughput, is applicable to a thermal nanoimprint process in some cases, and is capable of forming a micropattern having high selectivity on etching rates regarding a fluorine-based gas and an oxygen gas. A curable composition for transfer materials of the present invention contains a curable silicon compound produced by subjecting a silicon compound (A) having a Si—H group and a compound (B) having a curable functional group and a carbon-carbon double bond other than the curable functional group to a hydrosilylation reaction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a ferritic heat-resistant steel which has the following chemical composition (by weight): C: from 0.01% to less than 0.08%; Si: 0.30-1.0%; P: 0.02 or less; S: 0.010% or less; Mn: 0.2-1.2%; Ni: 0.3% or less; Cr: 8.0-11.0%; Mo: 0.1-1.2%; W: 1.0-2.5%; V: 0.10-0.30%; Nb: 0.02-0.12%; Co: 0.01-4.0%; N: 0.01-0.08%; B: not less than 0.001% and less than 0.010%; Cu: 0.3% or less; and Al: 0.010% or less, provided that the chemical composition satisfies the following equations: Mo(%)+0.5×W(%)=1.0-1.6, and C(%)+N(%)=0.02-0.15%, and which comprises a tempered martensite single-phase tissue produced by thermal refining and contains 30% by weight or less of 5 ferrite.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a novel epoxy group-containing copolymer, including a production process thereof, and an epoxy (meth)acrylate copolymer starting from the epoxy group-containing copolymer, including a production process thereof are provided. The epoxy group-containing copolymer of the present invention contains a specific epoxy group-containing repeating unit and an olefin-based repeating unit. A novel epoxy (meth)acrylate copolymer of the present invention is produced by reacting the epoxy group-containing copolymer with (meth)acrylic acid.

Abstract: A transfer material that can favorably form a fine pattern by nanoimprinting. The nanoimprinting transfer material is a fine pattern resin composition that includes an organosilicon compound and a metal compound of a metal from groups 3 through 14 of the periodic table.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing an olefin polymer, with which an olefin polymer having good particle properties can be produced in high activity, fouling inside the polymerization vessel, such as a vessel wall or an impeller, can be effectively prevented, and a long-term stable operation is achieved. A method for producing an olefin polymer according to the present invention is characterized by including (co)polymerizing at least one olefin selected from the group consisting of ethylene and ?-olefins having 3 to 20 carbon atoms in a polymerization vessel in the presence of (A) a solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization, (B) an aliphatic amide, and (C) an organoaluminum compound.

Abstract: Novel epoxy compounds represented by the general formula: (wherein R1 and R2 each represent hydrogen, a C1-6 alkyl group or a C1-4 trialkylsilyl group, each R3 may be the same or different and each independently represents hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkenyl or fluoroalkyl, and n is 0 or a positive integer), and the general formula: (wherein R3 represents the same groups specified above, R4 represents hydrogen, a C1-6 alkyl group or a C1-4 trialkylsilyl group, and n is 0 or a positive integer), and a process for their production.

Abstract: [Object] An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing an olefin polymer, with which an olefin polymer having good particle properties can be produced in high activity, contamination inside the polymerization vessel, such as a vessel wall or an impeller, can be effectively prevented, and a long-term stable operation is achieved. [Means for Achieving the Object] A method for producing an olefin polymer according to the present invention is characterized by including (co)polymerizing at least one olefin selected from the group consisting of ethylene and ?-olefins having 3 to 20 carbon atoms in a polymerization vessel in the presence of (A) a solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization, (B) an aliphatic amide, and (C) an organoaluminum compound.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a novel epoxy group-containing copolymer, including a production process thereof, and an epoxy (meth)acrylate copolymer starting from the epoxy group-containing copolymer, including a production process thereof are provided. The epoxy group-containing copolymer of the present invention contains a specific epoxy group-containing repeating unit and an olefin-based repeating unit. A novel epoxy (meth)acrylate copolymer of the present invention is produced by reacting the epoxy group-containing copolymer with (meth)acrylic acid.

Abstract: A novel epoxy compound represented by the following general formula (I), and a production process thereof, is provided: Y—(CH2)3—Si(OR1)nR23-n??(I) (wherein, Y is represented by any of the following formulas: wherein, R1 and R2 represent alkyl groups having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, n represents an integer of 1 to 3, R3 and R4 represent hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or trialkylsilyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R5 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a trialkylsilyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R6 to R12 represent hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or trialkylsilyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R13 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a trialkylsilyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group).

Abstract: Disclosed is a ferritic heat-resistant steel which has the following chemical composition (by weight): C: from 0.01% to less than 0.08%; Si: 0.30-1.0%; P: 0.02 or less; S: 0.010% or less; Mn: 0.2-1.2%; Ni: 0.3% or less; Cr: 8.0-11.0%; Mo: 0.1-1.2%; W: 1.0-2.5%; V: 0.10-0.30%; Nb: 0.02-0.12%; Co: 0.01-4.0%; N: 0.01-0.08%; B: not less than 0.001% and less than 0.010%; Cu: 0.3% or less; and Al: 0.010% or less, provided that the chemical composition satisfies the following equations: Mo (%)+0.5×W (%)=1.0-1.6, and C (%)+N (%)=0.02-0.15%, and which comprises a tempered martensite single-phase tissue produced by thermal refining and contains 30% by weight or less of ? ferrite.

Abstract: Novel epoxy compounds having imide structures represented by general formula (I) or general formula (II) below, and having an allyl group in the same molecule, as well as a process for their production (wherein R1 and R2 each represent hydrogen, a C1-6 alkyl group, or a C1-4 trialkylsilyl group) (wherein R3 represents hydrogen, a C1-6 alkyl group, or a C1-4 trialkylsilyl group).

Abstract: An antigen exposure chamber for quickly performing cleaning and drying with high quality is provided. The antigen exposure chamber of the present invention includes: a cleaning water supply device for supplying cleaning water for cleaning the antigen exposure chamber; cleaning nozzles for jetting the cleaning water supplied from the cleaning water supply device into the antigen exposure chamber and ducts of fan units to clean the antigen exposure chamber and the ducts; a floor surface of the antigen exposure chamber; and an exhaust device provided below the floor surface to exhaust air from the floor surface of the antigen exposure chamber and collect and drain the cleaning water during cleaning.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a curable composition for transfer materials. The curable composition is applicable to a UV nanoimprint process capable of forming micropatterns with high throughput, is applicable to a thermal nanoimprint process in some cases, and is capable of forming a micropattern having high selectivity on etching rates regarding a fluorine-based gas and an oxygen gas. A curable composition for transfer materials of the present invention contains a curable silicon compound produced by subjecting a silicon compound (A) having a Si—H group and a compound (B) having a curable functional group and a carbon-carbon double bond other than the curable functional group to a hydrosilylation reaction.