Abstract: A process and apparatus for rapidly producing an emulsion and microcapsules in a simple manner. A dispersion phase is ejected from a dispersion phase-feeding port toward a continuous phase flowing in a microchannel such that flows of the dispersion phase and the continuous phase cross each other, thereby obtaining microdroplets, formed by the shear force of the continuous phase, having a size smaller than the width of the channel for feeding the dispersion phase.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for producing various types of microdroplets. The apparatus has a cross intersection portion at which a first continuous phase, a first dispersion phase, and a second dispersion phase intersect with each other. A first liquid feed device controls the first dispersion phase and a second liquid feed device controls the second dispersion phase. A control device is connected to the first liquid feed device and the second liquid feed device. The first liquid feed device and the second liquid feed device are controlled by a signal from the control device so that microdroplets formed of the first dispersion phase and microdroplets formed of the second dispersion phase are sequentially produced.

Abstract: To provide a PCR method utilizing electrostatic transportation which allows separate control of individual DNA-containing droplets by accurately transporting the droplets, suitably controlling the temperature thereof and allowing a primer to react therewith; a hybridization method utilizing electrostatic transportation which allows rapid and easy detection of hybridization; and devices therefor. A biological sample (droplets containing DNA and primer) (9) is prepared in a chemically inert liquid layer (8), is electrostatically transported by the action of an electrostatic transportation plate (1) with electrostatic transportation electrodes (2) and is heated at a predetermined position of the electrostatic transportation plate (1), thus carrying out PCR.

Abstract: To provide a PCR method utilizing electrostatic transportation which allows separate control of individual DNA-containing droplets by accurately transporting the droplets, suitably controlling the temperature thereof and allowing a primer to react therewith; a hybridization method utilizing electrostatic transportation which allows rapid and easy detection of hybridization; and devices therefor. A biological sample (droplets containing DNA and primer) (9) is prepared in a chemically inert liquid layer (8), is electrostatically transported by the action of an electrostatic transportation plate (1) with electrostatic transportation electrodes (2) and is heated at a predetermined position of the electrostatic transportation plate (1), thus carrying out PCR.

Abstract: To provide a PCR method utilizing electrostatic transportation which allows separate control of individual DNA-containing droplets by accurately transporting the droplets, suitably controlling the temperature thereof and allowing a primer to react therewith; a hybridization method utilizing electrostatic transportation which allows rapid and easy detection of hybridization; and devices therefor. A biological sample (droplets containing DNA and primer) (9) is prepared in a chemically inert liquid layer (8), is electrostatically transported by the action of an electrostatic transportation plate. (1) with electrostatic transportation electrodes (2) and is heated at a predetermined position of the electrostatic transportation plate (1), thus carrying out PCR.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for rapidly producing an emulsion and microcapsules in a simple manner is provided wherein a dispersion phase is ejected from a dispersion phase-feeding port toward a continuous phase flowing in a microchannel in such a manner that flows of the dispersion phase and the continuous phase cross each other, thereby obtaining microdroplets, formed by the shear force of the continuous phase, having a size smaller than the width of the channel for feeding the dispersion phase.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process and apparatus for rapidly producing an emulsion and microcapsules in a simple manner. A dispersion phase is ejected from a dispersion phase-feeding port toward a continuous phase flowing in a microchannel in such a manner that flows of the dispersion phase and the continuous phase cross each other, thereby obtaining microdroplets, formed by the shear force of the continuous phase, having a size smaller than the width of the channel for feeding the dispersion phase.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for rapidly producing an emulsion and microcapsules in a simple manner is provided wherein a dispersion phase is ejected from a dispersion phase-feeding port toward a continuous phase flowing in a microchannel in such a manner that flows of the dispersion phase and the continuous phase cross each other, thereby obtaining microdroplets, formed by the shear force of the continuous phase, having a size smaller than the width of the channel for feeding the dispersion phase.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for rapidly producing an emulsion and microcapsules in a simple manner is provided wherein a dispersion phase is ejected from a dispersion phase-feeding port toward a continuous phase flowing in a microchannel in such a manner that flows of the dispersion phase and the continuous phase cross each other, thereby obtaining microdroplets, formed by the shear force of the continuous phase, having a size smaller than the width of the channel for feeding the dispersion phase.

Abstract: Monodisperse colored spherical particles each having two separated color regions of two hues, that is, two-colored spherical particles, useful, for example, for displays of characters, graphics, images and the like, the two hues being for reverse display in terms of electricity and magnetism from the viewpoint of good suitability for display are provided. In the production process and the apparatus for producing the colored spherical polymer particles, microchannels are utilized including a first microchannel through which a colored continuous phase comprising a color dye/pigment dispersed in a fluid dispersing medium containing a polymerizable resin component and having colored phases of different hues is transferred, and a second microchannel through which a spheroidizing disperse phase flows.

Abstract: An optical axis alignment apparatus 10 has a chuck 13 for holding an optical member 14, a chuck 16 for holding an optical member 15, a pushing mechanism, which pushes the chuck 1 to generate a predetermined frictional force between the optical member 14 and the optical member 15, and actuators 18A to 18D. The actuators 18A to 18D have a piezoelectric element 51b which generates an impulsive inertial force by abrupt extension and contraction.

Abstract: A solution containing a sample is provided vibration by a vibrating element, the solution is atomized in a status retaining its activities as minute particulate substances, and the solution and/or the atomized minute particulate substances are electrically charged by wires applied a high voltage. Then, the particles are dried out during flying, the particles are deposited onto a substrate grounded by electrostatic force, and to be immobilized in a status keeping its activities.

Abstract: To provide a PCR method utilizing electrostatic transportation which allows separate control of individual DNA-containing droplets by accurately transporting the droplets, suitably controlling the temperature thereof and allowing a primer to react therewith; a hybridization method utilizing electrostatic transportation which allows rapid and easy detection of hybridization; and devices therefor. A biological sample (droplets containing DNA and primer) (9) is prepared in a chemically inert liquid layer (8), is electrostatically transported by the action of an electrostatic transportation plate (1) with electrostatic transportation electrodes (2) and is heated at a predetermined position of the electrostatic transportation plate (1), thus carrying out PCR.

Abstract: The air valve includes a valve body for controlling operations to open and close the communication between an air pressure chamber and an air outlet, a piezoelectric element for generating driving force in the form of displacements, and a displacement enlarging mechanism for enlarging the small displacements generated by the piezoelectric element by the principle of a pry and applying the enlarged displacements to the valve body. The enlarged displacements cause a large and sufficient gap to be developed between the air pressure chamber and the air outlet when a voltage is applied to the piezoelectric element. When the applying of voltage to the piezoelectric element is stopped, the resetting force of the piezoelectric element itself causes the gap to be closed quickly.

Abstract: A liquid particulate-handling method and device, in which the evaporation of the droplets is prevented and therefore the handing of the droplets is appropriately performed, are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process and apparatus for rapidly producing an emulsion and microcapsules in a simple manner.

Abstract: An optical axis alignment apparatus 10 has a chuck 13 for holding an optical member 14, a chuck 16 for holding an optical member 15, a pushing mechanism, which pushes the chuck 1 to generate a predetermined frictional force between the optical member 14 and the optical member 15, and actuators 18A to 18D. The actuators 18A to 18D have a piezoelectric element 51b which generates an impulsive inertial force by abrupt extension and contraction.

Abstract: An activity plan generation unit generates an activity plan for each salesperson based on an action pattern including a work objective and performance time obtained by analyzing a sales activity of a high performance salesperson, registers the plan in an activity plan DB, and notifies the plan to the salesperson and his/her supervisor. An information collection/registration unit stores an activity achievement input by a salesperson in an activity achievement DB. A progress management unit determines whether there is difference between an activity plan of a salesperson stored in the activity plan DB and an activity achievement stored in the activity achievement DB. When determining that there is difference between them, the progress management unit makes the activity plan generation unit again select an appropriate action pattern and correct the activity plan, and notifies the difference to the supervisor of the salesperson.

Abstract: In order to make observation of localizations of in vivo expressed genes possible in an entire individual living organism such as animals, and plants, a living genetic recombinant specimen containing a marker that can be detected at the time when specific genes are expressed is sequentially severed, sectional images each of which corresponds to an image of sections severed are photographed in every scissions of the living specimen, and three-dimensional observation of the living specimen is implemented on the basis of the images photographed in every scissions described above, whereby three-dimensional localizations of expressed genes are observed in the living specimen.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multilayer wiring board comprising a step of forming an upper wiring layer (27), a part thereof being electrically connected to a pillar-shaped metallic body (24a), after he pillar-shaped metal body (24a) is formed on a lower wiring layer (22) is characterized in that the step of forming the metallic body includes a sub-step of forming a plating layer (24) constituting the metallic body, a sub-step of forming a mask layer (25) on the surface where the metal body is formed, of the plating layer, and a sub-step of etching the plating layer. The manufacture can be carried out with simple equipment combination of conventional steps and the wiring layer can be made fine.