Abstract: Provided are an electronic device and an organic electroluminescence element both of which are excellent in optical properties as well as long-term storage stability and scratch resistance. Herein, the electronic device includes at least one functional layer on a resin substrate, and the electronic device is configured so that the functional layer contains a component with a structure of X—Y—X? as a resin component; X and X? independently include at least any one of the formulae (1)˜(7) respectively; and Y is a bivalent group including at least one S atom and one aromatic ring.

Abstract: Provided are an electronic device and an organic electroluminescence element both of which are excellent in optical properties as well as long-term storage stability and scratch resistance. Herein, the electronic device includes at least one functional layer on a resin substrate, and the electronic device is configured so that the functional layer contains a component with a structure of X—Y—X? as a resin component; X and X? independently include at least any one of the formulae (1)˜(7) respectively; and Y is a bivalent group including at least one S atom and one aromatic ring.

Abstract: Provided is a light extraction substrate capable of achieving both light extraction efficiency and preservability. Before forming a cap layer, a step of reducing in-membrane water content such that the in-membrane water content of a layer formed between a gas barrier layer and the cap layer is less than 1.0×1015/mg is performed. The in-membrane water content of less than 1.0×1015/mg is maintained until at least a step of forming the cap layer after the step of reducing the in-membrane water content, and the cap layer is then formed through a dry process.

Abstract: An organic EL element includes a gas barrier film including: a resin base material; a light scattering layer provided on the resin base material; a smoothing layer provided on the light scattering layer; and a gas barrier layer provided on the smoothing layer, wherein the arithmetic average roughness (Ra) of the surface of the gas barrier layer is from 0 nm to 3 nm, and the average of the diameters in the planar direction of the convexities formed on the surface of the gas barrier layer is 50 nm or larger.

Abstract: Provided is an organic electroluminescent element including a film substrate having thereon: at least one gas barrier layer, a light scatter layer, at least one smooth layer, and a light-emitting unit containing an organic functional layer interposed between a pair of electrodes, laminated in this order, wherein the light scatter layer contains a binder and light scatter particles having an average particle size of 0.2 ?m or more to less than 1 ?m; and the smooth layer contains an oxide or a nitride of silicone or niobium as a main component.

Abstract: Provided is a light extraction substrate capable of achieving both light extraction efficiency and preservability. Before forming a cap layer, a step of reducing in-membrane water content such that the in-membrane water content of a layer formed between a gas barrier layer and the cap layer is less than 1.0×1015/mg is performed. The in-membrane water content of less than 1.0×1015/mg is maintained until at least a step of forming the cap layer after the step of reducing the in-membrane water content, and the cap layer is then formed through a dry process.

Abstract: A disclosed angular velocity sensor element includes: a fixed part; a first detecting body connected to the fixed part, provided with a first detecting electrode, and extending in a first direction; a second detecting body connected at one end to the first detecting body, extending in a second direction approximately perpendicular to the first direction, and provided with a second detecting electrode; and a driving body connected to the other end of the second detecting body, disposed on a plane on which the first detecting body and the second detecting body are disposed, and provided with a driving electrode. The driving body has a folded shape with two or more bent portions such that a direction from a connecting portion of the second detecting body and the driving body to an end of the driving body is between the first direction and the second direction in a top view.

Abstract: An angular velocity sensor includes a fixing section to be fixed to an object, first and second connection beams each having one end connected to the fixing section, first and second double-end-supported beams, first and second driving electrodes to vibrate the supported beams, and first and second sensing electrodes to detect vibrations of the supported beams. The first supported beam has its ends connected to second ends of the first and second connection beams. The first supported beam, the first connection beam, and the second connection beam surround one side surface of the fixing section. The second supported beam has its ends connected to second ends of the first and second connection beams. The second double-end-supported beam, the first connection beam, and the second connection beam surround another side surface of the fixing section opposite the one side surface of the fixing section.

Abstract: Provided an organic electroluminescent element which is configured to comprise: a substrate; a gas barrier layer that is arranged on the substrate; a smooth layer that is mainly composed of an oxide or nitride of Ti or Zr having an amorphous structure; a first electrode; a second electrode; and an organic function layer that is sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode. This organic electroluminescent element is able to achieve a good balance between gas barrier properties and flexibility adequacy.

Abstract: Provided is an organic electroluminescent element including a film substrate having thereon: at least one gas barrier layer, a light scatter layer, at least one smooth layer, and a light-emitting unit containing an organic functional layer interposed between a pair of electrodes, laminated in this order, wherein the light scatter layer contains a binder and light scatter particles having an average particle size of 0.2 ?m or more to less than 1 ?m; and the smooth layer contains an oxide or a nitride of silicone or niobium as a main component.

Abstract: An angular velocity sensor element includes a fixed section, an extending section having an end coupled to the fixed section and extending in a direction of a first axis, a first drive vibrator coupled to the extending section and extending in a direction of a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, a first detection vibrator coupled to the first drive vibrator and extending in the direction of the first axis, and a second detection vibrator coupled to first detection vibrator and extending in the direction of the second axis. In the angular velocity sensor element, the first drive vibrator is driven to perform a flexural vibration in a direction of a third axis perpendicular to the first and second axes, and the first detection vibrator detects an angular velocity around the first axis, and the second detection vibrator detects an angular velocity around the second axis.

Abstract: An angular velocity sensor includes a fixing section to be fixed to an object, first and second connection beams each having one end connected to the fixing section, first and second double-end-supported beams, first and second driving electrodes to vibrate the supported beams, and first and second sensing electrodes to detect vibrations of the supported beams. The first supported beam has its ends connected to second ends of the first and second connection beams. The first supported beam, the first connection beam, and the second connection beam surround one side surface of the fixing section. The second supported beam has its ends connected to second ends of the first and second connection beams. The second double-end-supported beam, the first connection beam, and the second connection beam surround another side surface of the fixing section opposite the one side surface of the fixing section.

Abstract: Provided is a white light-emitting organic EL element wherein a flexible plastic substrate is used, but the resistance to negative effects caused by the flexibility is excellent; a removal of a light emitting layer interface caused by folding the element and a contact failure do not tend to occur; and the drive voltage can be reduced. The white light-emitting organic EL element is formed by providing at least two layers, i.e., a light emitting layer and a light emitting layer on the plastic substrate.

Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes a beam-like vibrating body and a fixing part supporting both ends of the beam-like vibrating body. A driving element is formed on a central portion of the beam-like vibrating body, and feedback elements are formed on both ends. A physical quantity acting on the beam-like vibrating body is detected by causing natural vibration in the beam-like vibrating body and detecting a natural frequency of the vibrating body. This enables reliable detection of a physical quantity, such as a strain or load, acting on an object.

Abstract: The angular velocity sensor of the present invention has one end connected to holding section and the other end connected to weighting section. According to the angular velocity sensor, driving arm has a dog-leg structure of arms extending in a direction perpendicular to a connecting direction of holding section and weighting section.

Abstract: Provided is a white light-emitting organic EL element wherein a flexible plastic substrate is used, but the resistance to negative effects caused by the flexibility is excellent; a removal of a light emitting layer interface caused by folding the element and a contact failure do not tend to occur, and the drive voltage can be reduced. The white light-emitting organic EL element is formed by providing at least two layers, i.e., a light emitting layer (A) and a light emitting layer (B) on the plastic substrate.

Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes a beam-like vibrating body and a fixing part supporting both ends of the beam-like vibrating body. A driving element is formed on a central portion of the beam-like vibrating body, and feedback elements are formed on both ends. A physical quantity acting on the beam-like vibrating body is detected by causing natural vibration in the beam-like vibrating body and detecting a natural frequency of the vibrating body. This enables reliable detection of a physical quantity, such as a strain or load, acting on an object.

Abstract: The angular velocity sensor of the present invention has one end connected to holding section and the other end connected to weighting section. According to the angular velocity sensor, driving arm has a dog-leg structure of arms extending in a direction perpendicular to a connecting direction of holding section and weighting section.

Abstract: It is aimed to provide a strain detector having a fewer number of mounting parts and high operation efficiency and usability. The strain detector is provided with a cylindrical strain generator to be strained upon receiving a load, a resistor element which is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the strain generator and whose resistance varies depending on the amount of strain, a signal processing circuit connected with the resistor element and screw portions arranged above and below the strain generator to sandwich the strain generator. The strain generator and the screw portions are integrated.

Abstract: The An angular velocity sensor of the present invention has one end connected to a holding section and the other another end connected to a weighting section. According to the angular velocity sensor, a driving arm has a dog-leg bent structure of arms extending in a direction perpendicular to a connecting direction of the holding section and the weighting section.