Abstract: The method of producing an electrode catalyst having a porous carbon support that has nanopores having a pore diameter of 1 to 20 nm and a BET specific surface area of 700 to 900 m2/g, and catalyst particles containing Pt supported on the support, includes: a first step for preparing a powder in which the catalyst particles are supported on the support; and a second step for accommodating the powder obtained through the first step in a flow-type reactor, flowing NH3 gas through the reactor under conditions of a concentration of 10 to 100% and a pressure of 0.1 MPa to 0.5 MPa, and regulating the temperature in the reactor to 500° C. or more and less than the decomposition temperature of ammonia, keeping for 5 to 10 hours to chemically react the powder and the NH3 gas.

Abstract: An emergency report can be made to a plurality of emergency services. Provided is a communication control device 2 housing a subscriber terminal 1, and the communication control device 2 includes: a call control unit 21 that connects an emergency call made from the subscriber terminal 1 to an emergency-call reception switchboard 5; and an outgoing/incoming call inhibition unit 22 that inhibits outgoing/incoming calls from/to the subscriber terminal 1 in a prescribed period, when the emergency call is disconnected by the subscriber terminal 1. The outgoing/incoming call inhibition unit 22: when a call is made from the subscriber terminal 1 in the prescribed period, determines whether the call is an emergency call or a general call; in a case of an emergency call, cancels inhibition for outgoing/incoming calls from/to the subscriber terminal 1 and connects the call by using the call control unit 21; and in a case of a general call, does not connect the call.

Abstract: The method produces an electrode catalyst having a porous carbon support that has nanopores having a pore diameter of 1 to 20 nm, micropores having a pore diameter of less than 1 nm, and a BET specific surface area of 1000 to 1500 m2/g, and catalyst particles containing Pt supported on the support, including: preparing a powder in which the catalyst particles are supported on the support by using the support and raw materials of the catalyst particle; and accommodating the powder obtained through the first step in a flow-type reactor, flowing ammonia gas through the reactor under conditions of a concentration of 10 to 100% and a pressure of 0.1 MPa to 0.5 MPa, and regulating the temperature in the reactor to 500° C. or more and less than the decomposition temperature of ammonia, keeping for 5 to 10 hours to chemically react the powder and the ammonia gas.

Abstract: The catalyst for electrodes comprises: a porous support which has nanopores having a pore diameter of from 1 nm to 20 nm and micropores having a pore diameter of less than 1 nm; and a plurality of catalyst particles which are supported by the support. The catalyst particles are supported by both inner portions and outer portions of mesopores of the support, and contain Pt (zerovalent). If an analysis of the particle size distribution of the catalyst particles is performed using three-dimensional reconstructed images obtained through a STEM-based electron tomography measurement, the condition of formula (S1), namely (100×(N10/N20)?8.0) is satisfied, where N10 represents the number of noble metal particles that are not in contact with pores having a pore diameter of 1 nm or more; and N20 represents the number of catalyst particles that are supported by the inner portions of the nanopores of the support.

Abstract: This catalyst for electrodes comprises: a porous carbon support which has nanopores having a pore diameter of from 1 nm to 20 nm; and a plurality of catalyst particles which are supported by the support. The catalyst particles contain Pt (zerovalent), and are supported by both inner portions and outer portions of the nanopores of the support. If an analysis of the particle size distribution of the catalyst particles is performed using three-dimensional reconstructed images obtained through a STEM-based electron tomography measurement, the proportion of the catalyst particles supported by the inner portions of the nanoparticles is 50% or more: at least one nanopore is formed in a cubic image having a side of from 20 nm to 50 nm, said cubic image being obtained from a three-dimensional reconstructed image of a catalyst aggregate; and this nanopore has the shape of a continuously extending interconnected pore.

Abstract: Provided is a catalyst for electrode that has excellent catalytic activity and that is capable of contributing toward lower PEFC costs. This catalyst for electrode includes: a hollow carbon support having nanopores with a pore diameter of 1 to 20 nm; and a plurality of catalyst particles supported on the support. The catalyst particles are supported both inside and outside the nanopores of the support, are composed of (zerovalent) Pt, and when analysis of the particle size distribution of the catalyst particles is performed using three-dimensional, reconstructed images obtained through STEM-based electron tomography measurement, the percentage of catalyst particles supported inside the nanopores is 50% or more.

Abstract: A washing device includes executors for executing a normal washing step and a reverse washing step before executing a plate opening step and a cake peeling step. The normal washing step is a step for supplying a washing water to a filter chamber, allowing the washing water to pass through a cake, and then discharging the washing water from filtrate discharge outlets. The reverse washing step is a step for supplying a washing water from the filtrate discharge outlet(s) to the filter chamber, allowing the washing water to pass through the cake, and then discharging the washing water from the filtrate discharge outlet(s) which are different from the filtrate discharge outlet(s) from which the washing water is supplied. The thickness of the electrode catalyst precursor-containing cake at the time of the injection step is adjusted to that of a range that has been previously and experimentally determined.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrode catalyst which has excellent catalytic activity, and which can contribute to reducing the cost of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC). According to the present invention, an electrode catalyst includes a hollow carrier including nanopores having a pore size of 1 to 20 nm, and a plurality of catalyst particles. The catalyst particles are supported both inside and outside the nanopores of the carrier, and comprise (zero-valent) Pt, and when a particle size distribution analysis of the catalyst particles is carried out using a three-dimensional reconstructed image obtained by electron beam tomography measurement employing STEM, the conditions of formula (S1): 100×(N10/N20)?8.0 are satisfied (in the formula, N10 is the number of noble metal particles not in contact with a pore having a pore size of 1 nm or more, and N20 is the number of catalyst particles supported inside the nanopores of the carrier).

Abstract: Provided are an electrode catalyst production system and production method omitting transferring an electrode catalyst precursor, and shortening a drying time thereof. The system has an electrode catalyst precursor production device, a washing device and a drying device. The drying device includes executors for executing: an introduction step for introducing an electrode catalyst precursor into a container main body; a drying processing step for drying the precursor by heating and depressurizing the container main body, and stirring and mixing the precursor with a stirring blade; a cooling step for cooling the precursor by cooling and depressurizing the container main body, and stirring and mixing the precursor with the stirring blade; a slow oxidation step for performing a slow oxidation treatment on the precursor by supplying air to the container main body; and a retrieving step for retrieving the precursor inside the container main body.

Abstract: Provide an electrode catalyst with excellent catalytic activity that can contribute to cost reduction of PEFC. The electrode catalyst includes a hollow carbon carrier with mesopores with a pore size of 2 to 50 nm and a catalyst particle supported on the carrier. The catalyst particle is supported on both inside and outside the mesopores of the carrier, and have a core portion formed on the carrier and a shell portion covering at least a part of the surface of the core portion. Pd is included in the core portion, and Pt is included in the shell portion, and when the analysis of the particle size distribution of the catalyst particles using the three dimensional reconstructed image obtained by electron beam tomography (electron tomography) measurement using an STEM is performed, the ratio of the catalyst particles supported inside the mesopore is 50% or more.

Abstract: An emergency report can be made to a plurality of emergency services. Provided is a communication control device 2 housing a subscriber terminal 1, and the communication control device 2 includes: a call control unit 21 that connects an emergency call made from the subscriber terminal 1 to an emergency-call reception switchboard 5; and an outgoing/incoming call inhibition unit 22 that inhibits outgoing/incoming calls from/to the subscriber terminal 1 in a prescribed period, when the emergency call is disconnected by the subscriber terminal 1. The outgoing/incoming call inhibition unit 22: when a call is made from the subscriber terminal 1 in the prescribed period, determines whether the call is an emergency call or a general call; in a case of an emergency call, cancels inhibition for outgoing/incoming calls from/to the subscriber terminal 1 and connects the call by using the call control unit 21; and in a case of a general call, does not connect the call.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-human hemoglobin monoclonal antibody or an antibody kit for specifically detecting and measuring a hemoglobin-haptoglobin complex in a sample with ease, and an insoluble carrier particle to which the monoclonal antibody is immobilized, and a measurement reagent and a measurement method for specifically detecting and measuring a hemoglobin-haptoglobin complex in a sample using the same. The anti-human hemoglobin monoclonal antibody of the present invention does not react to free hemoglobin or free haptoglobin which is not formed in a complex, but specifically reacts to a hemoglobin-haptoglobin complex when the antibody is immobilized to an insoluble carrier particle and used.

Abstract: Provide an electrode catalyst with excellent catalytic activity that can contribute to cost reduction of PEFC. The electrode catalyst includes a hollow carbon carrier with mesopores with a pore size of 2 to 50 nm and a catalyst particle supported on the carrier. The catalyst particle is supported on both inside and outside the mesopores of the carrier, and have a core portion formed on the carrier and a shell portion covering at least a part of the surface of the core portion. Pd is included in the core portion, and Pt is included in the shell portion, and when the analysis of the particle size distribution of the catalyst particles using the three dimensional reconstructed image obtained by electron beam tomography (electron tomography) measurement using an STEM is performed, the ratio of the catalyst particles supported inside the mesopore is 50% or more.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-human hemoglobin monoclonal antibody or an antibody kit for specifically detecting and measuring a hemoglobin-haptoglobin complex in a sample with ease, and an insoluble carrier particle to which the monoclonal antibody is immobilized, and a measurement reagent and a measurement method for specifically detecting and measuring a hemoglobin-haptoglobin complex in a sample using the same. The anti-human hemoglobin monoclonal antibody of the present invention does not react to free hemoglobin or free haptoglobin which is not formed in a complex, but specifically reacts to a hemoglobin-haptoglobin complex when the antibody is immobilized to an insoluble carrier particle and used.

Abstract: A solar panel support unit of an embodiment includes a first support member, a second support member, and a third support member. The first support member includes a first support section and a first attachment section. The first attachment section is disposed at a position spaced by a first distance from the first support section. The second support member includes a second support section and a second attachment section. The second attachment section is disposed at a position spaced by a second distance from the second support section in the panel thickness direction, the second distance being smaller than the first distance, the second attachment section having a second hole to be in communication with the first hole, the second attachment section being to overlap the first attachment section. The third support member includes a third support section and a third attachment section.

Abstract: A printer includes a line-shaped print head configured to transfer ink held on an ink ribbon onto a print medium, a platen configured to convey the print medium and the ink ribbon such that the print medium and the ink ribbon are sandwiched between the platen and the print head, a first sensor configured to detect a width of the print medium, a second sensor configured to detect a width of the ink ribbon, a display, and a processor configured to determine whether the width of the ink ribbon detected by the second sensor exceeds a maximum width, which is set in accordance with the width of the print medium detected by the first sensor, and control the display to display a message indicating that the ink ribbon is not appropriate when it is determined that the width of the ink ribbon exceeds the maximum width.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a gas diffusion electrode, with which it is possible to more effectively improve electrode performance, in cases in which a core-shell catalyst is used as an electrode catalyst. This method for producing gas diffusion electrode comprises: a first step in which a support layer having electron conductivity, water-repellency and gas diffusion properties is soaked in water; a second step in which the constituent materials of ink for forming a catalyst layer are put into a mixer and mixed by agitation to prepare an ink for forming a catalyst layer; and a third step in which the ink for forming a catalyst layer is used to form a catalyst layer on the surface of the support layer obtained in the first step. The ink for forming the catalyst layer contains a core-shell catalyst, a polyelectrolyte, water and alcohol. The alcohol is only a polyvalent alcohol.

Abstract: Provided is an electrode catalyst that can exhibit sufficient performance, is suitable for mass production, and is suitable for reducing production costs, even when containing a relatively high concentration of chlorine. The electrode catalyst has a core-shell structure including a support; a core part that is formed on the support; and a shell part that is formed so as to cover at least one portion of the surface of the core part. A concentration of bromine (Br) species of the electrode catalyst as measured by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy is 500 ppm or less, and a concentration of chlorine (Cl) species of the electrode catalyst as measured by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy is 8,500 ppm or less.