Abstract: Disclosed are a phosphor having high luminance, a phosphor paste containing the phosphor and a light-emitting device. The phosphor includes an oxide containing M1, M2 and M3 (wherein M1 represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr and Ca; M2 represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf, Si, Ge and Sn, while containing at least Sn; and M3 represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si and Ge) as a base material, while being added with an activator.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phosphor having high luminance. This phosphor includes an oxide containing M1, M2 and M3 (wherein M1 represents at least two elements selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr and Ca; M2 represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr and Hf; and M3 represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si and Ge) as a base material, while being added with an activator.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal mixed oxide which enables to obtain a phosphor exhibiting higher emission luminance. Also disclosed are a phosphor containing such a metal mixed oxide, a phosphor paste and a light-emitting device. The metal mixed oxide contains the following (1), (2) and (3) as metal elements: (1) (an) alkaline earth metal element(s) selected from Ba, C and Mg; (2) aluminum (Al); and (3) at least one element (M) selected from rare earth elements and manganese. In this connection, when the molar ratio of Ba:Ca:Mg:Al:M is expressed as a:b:c:d:e, the following relations are satisfied: 0.3?a?8, 0?b<12.5, 0?c<12.5, 11?a+b+c?13, 13?d?15, 0.0001?e?1.0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phosphor and an electron beam excited light-emitting device. The phosphor comprises a compound represented by the formula (I) ; and at least one selected from the group consisting of Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Mn as an activator, M1O.mM2O.nM3O2 ??(I) wherein M1 is at least two selected from the group consisting of Ca, Sr and Ba, Sr alone or Ba alone, M2 is at least one selected from the group consisting of Mg and Zn, M3 is at least one selected from the group consisting of Si, Ge and Zr, 0.8?m?1.2, and 1.6?n?2.4. The electron beam excited light-emitting device comprises the above phosphor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phosphor for an ultraviolet excited light-emitting device, a phosphor paste and an ultraviolet excited light-emitting device. A phosphor for an ultraviolet excited light-emitting device, the phosphor comprising an oxide containing M1, M2 and M3 as a matrix and an activator, wherein M1 represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr and Ca, M2 represents at least two elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr and Hf, and M3 represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si and Ge.

Abstract: An organic field effect transistor comprising a gate electrode 2, a gate insulating layer 3, a semiconductor layer 4, a source electrode 7, and a drain electrode 8, wherein the source electrode 7 and the drain electrode 8 are composed of conductive layers 6 and 6?, and compound layers 5 and 5? comprising an acceptor compound, respectively, wherein the compound layers 5 and 5? are each located in contact with the semiconductor layer 4, and wherein the semiconductor layer 4 contains a polymer compound having an ionization potential of 5.0 eV or more.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting growth of a Staphylococcus aureus, Propionibacterium, and Escherichia coli comprises the steps of providing an anti-microbial agent comprising Sasa tannin and contacting the microorganism to the anti-microbial agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phosphor having enhanced luminance. Specifically disclosed is a phosphor characterized by being substantially composed of an oxide containing Sr, Ca, Eu, Mg, Si and a halogen element(s) at a molar ratio of a:b:c:d:e:f (wherein a is not less than 0.5 but less than l, b is not less than 0 but less than 0.5, c is more than 0 but less than 0.3, d is not less than 0.8 but not more than 1.2, e is not less than 1.9 but not more than 2.1 and f is not less than 0.0008 but not more than 0.3), which oxide further contains oxygen.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phosphor and an ultraviolet excited light-emitting device. The phosphor comprises a compound represented by the formula (I): Ca1-b-cSrbEucMgSi2O6 (I) wherein 0.5<b<1, and 0<c?0.1. The ultraviolet excited light-emitting device comprises the above phosphor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-tetanic agent comprising a Sasa extract; an anti-fungal agent comprising a Sasa extract and an organic acid; an anti-viral agent comprising a Sasa extract; an anti-microbial agent comprising Sasa tannin; and an anti-microbial composition comprising a Sasa extract and an organic acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method comprising suppressing the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of anthrax bacteria and a virus selected from the group consisting of herpes simplex virus and influenza virus by providing an object containing or impregnated with a composition comprising Sasa extract, and bringing the microorganism into contact with the composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a skin protection composition that can effectively suppress intrusion of contagious bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus anthracis, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, and viruses such as influenza virus from wounds, skin and mucosa such as those of the eyes, nose, throat, ears, anus and vagina into the body, and can also suppress growth of the bacteria and viruses; a skin protection composition that can effectively prevent hospital infections or the like caused by resistant bacteria; a composition to prevent and/or treat bacterial and viral infections including hospital infections; an antiseptic; and a filter apparatus that can effectively suppress intrusion into the body and growth therein of contagious bacteria and viruses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-tetanic agent comprising a Sasa extract; an anti-fungal agent comprising a Sasa extract and an organic acid; an anti-viral agent comprising a Sasa extract; an anti-microbial agent comprising Sasa tannin; and an anti-microbial composition comprising a Sasa extract and an organic acid.