Abstract: A silicon-containing polymer which results in a composition that forms a coated film having good adhesive properties to a substrate and does not easily peel off the substrate, a film-forming composition including the polymer, a method for forming a silicon-containing polymer coating using the composition, a method for forming a silica-based coating using the composition, and a production method for the polymer. In a silicon-containing polymer including at least one of poly- or oligo-siloxane chain and poly- or oligo-silane chain in a molecular chain, a group having a silyl group and a sulfide group, which can be subjected to a condensation reaction, is introduced into the molecular chain, for example, by an ene-thiol reaction.

Abstract: [OBJECT] To provide an evaporator which can improve heat exchange performance. [SOLVING MEANS] An evaporator including a metal wall and a porous metal film directly connected to the metal wall, wherein the porous metal film has communication holes having an average pore size of 8 ?m or less, and the porous metal film has a porosity of 50% or more.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling the ionic wind generator. comprising an electrode body 10, an AC power source 20, and a DC power source 30. The electrode body 10 has a first electrode layer 12, a second electrode layer 14, a third electrode layer 16, and a dielectric layer 18, such that when a voltage is applied between the first electrode layer 12 and the second electrode layer 14 by the AC power source 20, and a voltage is applied between the second electrode layer 14 and the third electrode layer 16 by the DC power source 30, an ionic wind can be generated in a direction away from the dielectric layer 18. An AC voltage is preferably set to 6 to 20 kVpp, and a DC voltage is preferably set to 6 to 20 kV.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a coating layer for an exhaust gas purification catalyst device that can inhibit detachment of the coating layer when the coating layer is formed on the exhaust gas purification catalyst device. The method comprises covering a substrate with a slurry that comprises carrier particles and a dispersing medium, to form a slurry layer on the substrate, and drying and firing the slurry layer to form a coating layer, wherein the carrier particles have a median diameter (D50) of 4.00 ?m or smaller, the dispersing medium comprises water and a water-soluble alcohol, and the amount of the water-soluble alcohol in the slurry is 0.50 mass % to 12.00 mass % with respect to the slurry.

Abstract: A silicon-containing polymer which results in a composition that forms a coated film having good adhesive properties to a substrate and does not easily peel off the substrate, a film-forming composition including the polymer, a method for forming a silicon-containing polymer coating using the composition, a method for forming a silica-based coating using the composition, and a production method for the polymer. In a silicon-containing polymer including at least one of poly- or oligo-siloxane chain and poly- or oligo-silane chain in a molecular chain, a group having a silyl group and a sulfide group, which can be subjected to a condensation reaction, is introduced into the molecular chain, for example, by an ene-thiol reaction.

Abstract: [OBJECT] To provide an evaporator which can improve heat exchange performance. [SOLVING MEANS] An evaporator including a metal wall and a porous metal film directly connected to the metal wall, wherein the porous metal film has communication holes having an average pore size of 8 ?m or less, and the porous metal film has a porosity of 50% or more.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling the ionic wind generator, the ionic wind generator 100 comprises: an electrode body 10, an AC power source 20, and a DC power source 30, the electrode body 10 has a first electrode layer 12, a second electrode layer 14, a third electrode layer 16, and a dielectric layer 18, such that when a voltage is applied between the first electrode layer 12 and the second electrode layer 14 by the AC power source 20, and a voltage is applied between the second electrode layer 14 and the third electrode layer 16 by the DC power source 30, an ionic wind can be generated in a direction away from the dielectric layer 18, an AC voltage is set to 6 to 20 kVpp, and a DC voltage is set to 6 to 20 kV.

Abstract: A heat exchanger comprising an ion wind generating part configure to generate an ion wind having directionality charged positive or negative, a heat exchanging part provided at an upstream side in the direction of flow of the ion wind and configured to exchange heat with the ion wind, and a charge removing part provided at a downstream side in the direction of flow of the ion wind and electrically neutralizing the ion wind exchanged in heat with the heat exchanging part.

Abstract: A voltage drop protection apparatus is provided. The voltage drop protection apparatus includes a power source, a controller electrically connected with the power source and configured to control electronic device by using a power supplied from the power source, a transmission capacitor electrically connected with the power source and configured to accumulate a transmission power to be used when transmitting either one of an electromagnetic wave and a sound wave, and a voltage detector configured to detect a value of voltage applied from the power source toward the electronic device. When the voltage value detected by the voltage detector is lower than a predetermined threshold, the transmission capacitor applies the voltage at least to the controller.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoelectric material which can increase its anomalous Nernst angle. The thermoelectric material of a magnetic material for a thermoelectric power generation device employs the anomalous Nernst effect, including iron doped with iridium.

Abstract: A thermal insulation material containing an Al—Cu—Fe-based alloy, wherein at least part of the Al—Cu—Fe-based alloy comprises a quasicrystalline phase, wherein the Al—Cu—Fe-based alloy contains one or more transition elements selected from the group of Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Os, Jr, Pt, and Au, and wherein the total of the transition elements is from 0.25 to 0.75 atom % when the whole of the Al—Cu—Fe-based alloy is 100 atom %.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoelectric material which can increase its anomalous Nernst angle. The thermoelectric material of a magnetic material for a thermoelectric power generation device employs the anomalous Nernst effect, including iron doped with iridium.

Abstract: A voltage drop protection apparatus is provided. The voltage drop protection apparatus includes a power source, a controller electrically connected with the power source and configured to control electronic device by using a power supplied from the power source, a transmission capacitor electrically connected with the power source and configured to accumulate a transmission power to be used when transmitting either one of an electromagnetic wave and a sound wave, and a voltage detector configured to detect a value of voltage applied from the power source toward the electronic device. When the voltage value detected by the voltage detector is lower than a predetermined threshold, the transmission capacitor applies the voltage at least to the controller.

Abstract: An ozone generator is provided with a pulse generator (110) that at least includes pulse generation means for generating a pulse voltage and a magnetic switch (SI2) adjusting pulse width of the generated pulse voltage, and a discharge reactor that is provided with a plurality of electrodes to which the pulse voltage for which the pulse width has been adjusted is applied, and that generates a discharge between the plurality of electrodes as a result of the pulse voltage, for which the pulse width has been adjusted, being applied thereto, and also generates ozone as a result of a raw material gas containing oxygen being supplied from the outside to between the electrodes where the discharge has been generated.

Abstract: A base material for a pattern-forming material, a positive resist composition, and a method of resist pattern formation that are capable of forming a high resolution pattern with reduced levels of LER. The base material includes a low molecular weight compound (X1), which is formed from a polyhydric phenol compound (x) that contains two or more phenolic hydroxyl groups and satisfies the conditions (1), (2), and (3) described below, wherein either a portion of, or all of, the phenolic hydroxyl groups are protected with acid dissociable, dissolution inhibiting groups: (1) a molecular weight within a range from 300 to 2,500, (2) a molecular weight dispersity of no more than 1.5, and (3) an ability to form an amorphous film using a spin coating method.

Abstract: A positive resist composition including a resin component (A) which exhibits increased alkali solubility under action of acid and an acid-generator component (B) which generates acid upon exposure, the resin component (A) including a structural unit (a1) represented by general formula (I) shown below: wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a halogenated lower alkyl group; R1? represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; n represents an integer of 0 to 3; R1 represents a lower alkyl group, a fluorine atom, or a fluorinated lower alkyl group; and p represents an integer of 0 to 2.

Abstract: A positive resist composition and method for forming a resist pattern are provided which enable a resist pattern with excellent shape to be obtained.

Abstract: A positive resist composition includes a resin component (A), and an acid generator component (B) which generates an acid upon exposure and includes an acid generator (B1) represented by general formula (B1): (wherein R51 represents a straight chain, branched chain, or cyclic alkyl group, or a straight chain, branched chain, or cyclic fluorinated alkyl group; R52 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, a straight chain, branched chain, or cyclic alkyl group, a straight chain or branched chain halogenated alkyl group, or a straight chain or branched chain alkoxy group; R53 represents an aryl group which may include a substituent; and n represents an integer from 1 to 3).

Abstract: A positive resist composition that includes a resin component (A) that exhibits increased alkali solubility under the action of acid, and an acid generator component (B) that generates acid on exposure to radiation, wherein the component (A) includes a structural unit (a1) represented by a general formula (a1-2) or (a1-4), a structural unit (a2) derived from an acrylate ester that contains a lactone-containing monocyclic or polycyclic group, and a structural unit (a3), which is different from the structural unit (a1) and the structural unit (a2), and is derived from an acrylate ester that contains an aliphatic cyclic group-containing non-acid-dissociable, dissolution-inhibiting group and contains no polar groups, and the component (B) includes an onium salt (B1) having an anion portion represented by a formula: R41—SO3?.

Abstract: The present invention is a positive resist composition and a resist pattern forming method including a resin component (A) which has a polymer compound (A1) having a structural units (a1) including an acetal type acid dissociable, dissolution inhibiting group, a structural unit (a2) derived from an acrylate ester having a lactone-containing polycyclic group, and a structural unit (a3) derived from an acrylate ester having a polar group-containing aliphatic hydrocarbon group, and an acid generator component (B) having an onium salt-based acid generator (B1) having a cation portion represented by a general formula (b-1) shown below [wherein, R11 represents an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a halogen atom or a hydroxyl group; R12 to R13 each represents, independently, an aryl group or the alkyl group that may have substituent group; n? represents either 0 or an integer from 1 to 3].