Abstract: A light-absorbing material contains a compound represented by the composition formula HC(NH2)2SnI3 and having a perovskite structure. A solid-state 1H-NMR spectrum, which is obtained by 1H-14N HMQC measurement in two-dimensional NMR at 25° C., of the compound includes a first peak at 6.9 ppm and a second peak at 7.0 ppm. A peak intensity of the first peak is equal to 80% or more of a peak intensity of the second peak.

Abstract: A light-absorbing material contains a compound represented by the composition formula HC(NH2)2SnI3 and having a perovskite structure. A solid-state 1H-NMR spectrum, which is obtained by 1H-14N HMQC measurement in two-dimensional NMR at 25° C., of the compound includes a first peak at 6.9 ppm and a second peak at 7.0 ppm. A peak intensity of the first peak is equal to 80% or more of a peak intensity of the second peak.

Abstract: A treatment liquid production device includes a first tank; a first plasma generating device that includes a first pair of electrodes and a first power supply, the first power supply applying a voltage between the first pair of electrodes, the first plasma generating device generating plasma in a liquid in the first tank; a second tank; a second plasma generating device that includes a second pair of electrodes and a second power supply, the second power supply applying a voltage between the second pair of electrodes, the second plasma generating device generating plasma in a liquid in the second tank; and a controller operative to produce a first treatment liquid having a high initial oxidizing power during a first period and a second treatment liquid having a high remaining oxidizing power during a second period which is longer than the first period.

Abstract: A light-absorbing material contains a perovskite compound represented by the composition formula HC(NH2)2PbI3. The 1H-NMR spectrum, which is obtained by 1H-14N HMQC measurement, of the perovskite compound shows a first peak of 7.2 ppm and a second peak of 7.4 ppm at 25° C., and the peak intensity of the first peak is 60% or more of the peak intensity of the second peak.

Abstract: A light-absorbing material contains a perovskite compound represented by the composition formula CH3NH3PbI3. The 1H-NMR spectrum, which is obtained by 1H-14N HMQC measurement, of the perovskite compound shows a first peak of 6.2 ppm and a second peak of 6.4 ppm at 25° C., and the peak intensity of the first peak is 15% or more of the peak intensity of the second peak.

Abstract: A treatment liquid production device includes a first tank; a first plasma generating device that includes a first pair of electrodes and a first power supply, the first power supply applying a voltage between the first pair of electrodes, the first plasma generating device generating plasma in a liquid in the first tank; a second tank; a second plasma generating device that includes a second pair of electrodes and a second power supply, the second power supply applying a voltage between the second pair of electrodes, the second plasma generating device generating plasma in a liquid in the second tank; and a controller operative to produce a first treatment liquid having a high initial oxidizing power during a first period and a second treatment liquid having a high remaining oxidizing power during a second period which is longer than the first period.

Abstract: A bioinformation measurement device that enables further accurate bioinformation measurement is provided.

Abstract: A biological constituent concentration measuring device that can measure a biological constituent concentration highly accurately using a radiation that has come from an eardrum is provided. A measuring device for measuring concentration of a biological constituent includes: an image capturing section for capturing an image of an eardrum; a processing section for generating tilt information concerning tilt of the eardrum based on a first image capturing information obtained by capturing an image of a first area of the eardrum and a second image capturing information obtained by capturing an image of a second area of the eardrum, which is different from the first area; an infrared sensor for sensing infrared radiation that has been radiated from the eardrum; and a computing section for calculating the concentration of a biological constituent based on the infrared radiation sensed and the tilt information.

Abstract: A naming service in CORBA is provided to a client with a high degree of reliability regardless of the operating format or network format. There are provided, an ORB for receiving a request from a client connected via a network, an apportioning server, and a network to acquire an object reference in order to be provided with an object, and a naming service section for generating an object reference by dynamically setting address information included in the object reference, in accordance with connection information at the time of the request.

Abstract: A biosensor in accordance with the present invention comprises: an electrically insulating base plate; an electrode system comprising at least a measuring electrode and a counter electrode formed on the base plate; a cover member which is joined to the base plate to form a sample solution supply pathway for supplying a sample solution to the electrode system between the cover member and the base plate; and a reaction reagent carried at a position which is exposed to the sample solution supply pathway.

Abstract: In a biosensor comprising an electrically insulating base plate, an electrode system including a working electrode and a counter electrode formed on the base plate, and a reaction layer formed on or in the vicinity of the electrode system, at least surface of the reaction layer is made porous, so as to provide a biosensor of good response characteristic in which a reaction layer containing an enzyme dissolves quickly into a small amount of a sample solution and the enzyme reaction is effectively utilized.

Abstract: A method using a biosensor is disclosed which facilitates high accuracy quantitation of a substrate by best eliminating adverse effects of red blood cell existing in blood together with the substrate. The biosensor comprises an electrode system including a working electrode and a counter electrode formed on an electrically insulating base plate, and a reaction layer containing at least an oxidoreductase and an electron acceptor, wherein the electron acceptor is a sodium salt.

Abstract: Disclosed is a biosensor facilitating high accuracy quantification of a specific component in a sample solution with no adverse influence of solid substances. The biosensor comprises an electrically insulating base plate, an electrode system comprising a working electrode and a counter electrode formed on the base plate, a reaction layer containing at least one enzyme disposed on the electrode system, and an anionic filter formed on the reaction layer for inhibiting permeation of solid components.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high performance biosensor free from the effect of any components existing in a sample solution other than a substrate. The biosensor comprises an electrically insulating base plate, an electrode system including a working electrode and a counter electrode provided on the base plate, and a reaction layer containing a hydrophilic polymer, an enzyme and an electron acceptor located over the electrode system. The reaction layer contains an excess amount of hydrophilic polymer in a range of 150 to 1,000% by weight of the enzyme.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a composite electrode which can be configured in a battery. The method comprises steps of (1) preparing a solution of an organic disulfide compound in 2-pyrrolidone or its derivative, (2) adding polyaniline to the solution to dissolve, thereby obtaining a homogeneous liquid, and then (3) removing at least a part of the 2-pyrrolidone or its derivative from the homogeneous liquid to obtain a solid product wherein the organic disulfide compound and the polyaniline are homogeneously mixed.

Abstract: A composite cathode for a battery is disclosed. In addition, a method is disclosed for producing said composite cathode which can be configured in a battery. The method comprises steps or (1) preparing a solution or an organic disulfide compound in 2-pyrrolidone or its derivative, (2) adding polyaniline to the solution to dissolve, thereby obtaining a homogeneous liquid, and then (3) removing at least a part of the 2-pyrrolidone or its derivative from the homogeneous liquid to obtain a solid product wherein the organic disulfide compound and the polyaniline are homogeneously mixed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazolylpyrimidine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein X, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as herein defined. These compounds are useful as fungicides in agriculture and horticulture.