Abstract: There is provided a urethane resin that is excellent in adhesive strength, and maintains high adhesive strength even after exposure to high temperature and humidity. A urethane resin obtained by reacting a glycol-modified aromatic hydrocarbon-formaldehyde resin (A) modified with a glycol with a polyisocyanate (B) having two or more free isocyanate groups in a molecule.

Abstract: A polarizing film including a polarizer that is a cured product of a polymerizable liquid crystal composition is provided. The polymerizable liquid crystal composition contains both a polymerizable liquid crystal compound having at least one polymerizable group and a dichroic coloring matter. The polarizer is laminated on a surface, having a pore size of 0.45 nm to 0.57 nm, of a base material. The pore size is obtained by converting, into a diameter, an average free volume radius calculated by a positron lifetime measurement method in which the positron lifetime is measured by irradiating the surface with positrons with an injection energy of 3 kV.

Abstract: There is provided a urethane resin that is excellent in adhesive strength, and maintains high adhesive strength even after exposure to high temperature and humidity. A urethane resin obtained by reacting a glycol-modified aromatic hydrocarbon-formaldehyde resin (A) modified with a glycol with a polyisocyanate (B) having two or more free isocyanate groups in a molecule.

Abstract: Provided are excellent coated lithium-nickel composite oxide particles with which it is possible, due to the high environmental stability thereof, to minimize the incidence of impurities owing to absorption of moisture and carbon dioxide gas, said particles having high adhesiveness such that the coating layer does not easily delaminate, and having lithium-ion conductivity. The coated lithium-nickel composite oxide particles, in which an electroconductive polymer is cross-linked to the lithium-nickel composite oxide particles by a three-dimensional structure, are electrically and ionically conductive, and the compound is capable of suppressing the transmission of moisture and carbon dioxide. It is therefore possible to provide coated lithium-nickel composite oxide particles for a lithium-ion cell positive-electrode active substance that is excellent for use in a lithium-ion cell.

Abstract: A polarizing film including a polarizer that is a cured product of a polymerizable liquid crystal composition is provided. The polymerizable liquid crystal composition contains both a polymerizable liquid crystal compound having at least one polymerizable group and a dichroic coloring matter. The polarizer is laminated on a surface, having a pore size of 0.45 nm to 0.57 nm, of a base material. The pore size is obtained by converting, into a diameter, an average free volume radius calculated by a positron lifetime measurement method in which the positron lifetime is measured by irradiating the surface with positrons with an injection energy of 3 kV.

Abstract: The present invention provides an agent for inducing effector memory T cell or an agent for inducing MHC class I for treating or preventing a cancer, comprising a TLR7 agonist which is used with an immune checkpoint inhibitor. And, the present invention also provides a medicament for treating or preventing a cancer, comprising a TLR7 agonist which is used with an immune checkpoint inhibitor.

Abstract: To provide: coated nickel-based lithium-nickel composite oxide particles which are able to be handled in the atmosphere and enable the achievement of a coating film of a lithium ion conductor having no adverse effects on battery characteristics; and a method for producing the coated nickel-based lithium-nickel composite oxide particles.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to solve the problems which can be peculiarly generated in a coating-type optical film, and provide an optical film which hardly causes deterioration in optical performance with time, a display device equipped with the optical film, and a process for producing the optical film, and there is provided a polarizing plate having a diffusion preventing layer A having the thickness of 0.05 ?m to 3 ?m, a polarizing film comprising a polymer of a polymerizable liquid crystal and a dichroic coloring matter, and a diffusion preventing layer B having the thickness of 0.05 ?m to 3 ?m, in this order.

Abstract: Provided are excellent coated lithium-nickel composite oxide particles which are capable of suppressing the occurrence of impurities produced by absorbing water and carbonic acid gas as a result of the high environmental stability thereof, have strong adhesion properties, do not result in easy coating layer detachment, and also exhibit lithium ion conductivity. The surfaces of the lithium-nickel composite oxide particles are coated with a polymer or copolymer comprising one or more types selected from a group consisting of a modified polyolefin resin, a polyester resin, a polyphenol resin, a polyurethane resin, an epoxy resin, a silane-modified polyether resin, a silane-modified polyester resin, a silane-modified polyphenol resin, a silane-modified polyurethane resin, a silane-modified epoxy resin, and a silane-modified polyamide resin.

Abstract: A bus bar unit is provided with a plurality of bus bars and an insulating holder. The insulating holder holds the bus bars in a parallel arrangement and insulates between the bus bars. The insulating holder includes a molded portion, a wall portion and a groove portion. The molded portion covers an entire periphery of at least one bus bar from among the plurality of the bus bars. The wall portion is provided at a position spaced apart from a side surface of the molded portion to insulate the bus bars. The groove portion holds a remaining bus bar between the molded portion and the wall portion.

Abstract: Provided is an optical laminate which has high absorption selectivity to short-wavelength visible light having wavelengths around 400 nm and hence high light fastness and can impart better display characteristics when used for a display device. The optical laminate comprises at least one polarizing plate and at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and satisfying the following formulae (1) and (2): A(400)?0.5??(1) A(420)/A(400)?0.3??(2) where A(400) represents the absorbance of the optical laminate at a wavelength of 400 nm in the transmission direction of the polarizing plate and A(420) represents the absorbance of the optical laminate at a wavelength of 420 nm in the transmission direction of the polarizing plate.

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat cushion frame, a seat back frame, a bracket, a pin actuator, a sensor, and an electronic control unit. The seat back frame is pivotally connected to the seat cushion frame about a pivot axis. The bracket is fixed to the seat cushion frame. The bracket includes a cam surface, and a distance between the cam surface and the pivot axis varies along the cam surface. The pin actuation includes a pin. The pin actuator is fixed to the seat back frame. The pin actuator is configured to move the pin from a disengaged position to an engaged position. The electronic control unit determines whether the sensor detects the front collision of the vehicle and controls the pin actuator to move the pin from the disengaged position to the engaged position.

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat cushion frame, a seat back frame, a bracket, a pin actuator, a sensor, and an electronic control unit. The seat back frame is pivotally connected to the seat cushion frame about a pivot axis. The bracket is fixed to the seat cushion frame. The bracket includes a cam surface, and a distance between the cam surface and the pivot axis varies along the cam surface. The pin actuation includes a pin. The pin actuator is fixed to the seat back frame. The pin actuator is configured to move the pin from a disengaged position to an engaged position. The electronic control unit determines whether the sensor detects the front collision of the vehicle and controls the pin actuator to move the pin from the disengaged position to the engaged position.

Abstract: Provided are exceptional covered lithium-nickel composite oxide particles that have lithium ion conductivity, the high environmental stability of said particles making it possible to inhibit the generation of impurities from the absorption of water and carbon dioxide; high adhesiveness also being achieved, and the coating layer not peeling off easily. The covered lithium-nickel composite oxide particles for the positive electrode active material in a lithium ion cell, said particles being obtained by covering the surfaces of nickel-based lithium-nickel composite oxide particles with a polymer composition containing an electron-nonconductive polymer and an electron-conductive polymer, are covered nickel-based lithium-nickel composite oxide particles having excellent environmental stability and no adverse effect on cell characteristics.

Abstract: Provided are excellent coated lithium-nickel composite oxide particles with which it is possible, due to the high environmental stability thereof, to minimize the incidence of impurities owing to absorption of moisture and carbon dioxide gas, said particles having high adhesiveness such that the coating layer does not easily delaminate, and having lithium-ion conductivity. The coated lithium-nickel composite oxide particles, in which an electroconductive polymer is cross-linked to the lithium-nickel composite oxide particles by a three-dimensional structure, are electrically and ionically conductive, and the compound is capable of suppressing the transmission of moisture and carbon dioxide. It is therefore possible to provide coated lithium-nickel composite oxide particles for a lithium-ion cell positive-electrode active substance that is excellent for use in a lithium-ion cell.

Abstract: To provide excellent lithium-nickel composite oxide particles which have high environmental stability and are thus capable of suppressing generation of impurities due to absorption of moisture and a carbon dioxide gas, while being prevented from easy separation of a coating film because of high adhesion thereof and having lithium ion conductivity. Coated lithium-nickel composite oxide particles, which are obtained by coating the surfaces of lithium-nickel composite oxide particles with a predetermined coating material, have electrical conductivity and ion conductivity and are capable of suppressing permeation of moisture and a carbon dioxide gas. Consequently, the present invention is able to provide coated lithium-nickel composite oxide particles for positive electrode active materials of lithium ion batteries, which is excellent for use in lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: Provided are: superior coated lithium-nickel composite oxide particles which have an environmental stability that enables suppression of the occurrence of impurities due to absorption of moisture or carbon dioxide, which have high adhesion that prevents a coating layer from readily separating, and which have lithium ion conductivity; and a method for producing such particles. Provided is a method for producing coated lithium-nickel composite oxide particles, the method being characterized by contacting a cyclic siloxane with the surfaces of nickel-based lithium-nickel composite oxide particles to form surface coats. The particles have high adhesion to a coating layer and as a compound can suppress the permeation of moisture and carbon dioxide, and also have lithium ion conductivity. It is therefore possible to provide coated lithium-nickel composite oxide particles that are excellent for use in lithium ion cells.

Abstract: A bus bar unit is provided with a plurality of bus bars and an insulating holder. The insulating holder holds the bus bars in a parallel arrangement and insulates between the bus bars. The insulating holder includes a molded portion, a wall portion and a groove portion. The molded portion covers an entire periphery of at least one bus bar from among the plurality of the bus bars. The wall portion is provided at a position spaced apart from a side surface of the molded portion to insulate the bus bars. The groove portion holds a remaining bus bar between the molded portion and the wall portion.

Abstract: A coating is formed by coating a treatment solution containing a 20-400 ppm total, calculated as titanium and calculated as zirconium, of a titanium fluoride compound and/or a zirconium fluoride compound on the surface of an aluminum material so that the total of titanium and zirconium is 4-25 mg/m2, and drying.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to solve the problems which can be peculiarly generated in a coating-type optical film, and provide an optical film which hardly causes deterioration in optical performance with time, a display device equipped with the optical film, and a process for producing the optical film, and there is provided a polarizing plate having a diffusion preventing layer A having the thickness of 0.05 ?m to 3 ?m, a polarizing film comprising a polymer of a polymerizable liquid crystal and a dichroic coloring matter, and a diffusion preventing layer B having the thickness of 0.05 ?m to 3 ?m, in this order.