Abstract: A novel compound represented by formula (1): wherein R1 to R7, R11 to R18, L1 to L3, a to c, n, and Ar are as defined in the description, provides an organic electroluminescence device having a device lifetime further improved.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (1) provides an organic electroluminescence device having a low driving voltage and an excellent emission efficiency: wherein R1 to R8, R11 to R18, R21 to R28, R31 to R38, X, Y, L1, L2, L3, and Ar are as defined in the description.

Abstract: An exploration method includes: a step of exploring a natural resource on a satellite, a minor planet, or a planet; a step of acquiring the natural resource detected by the exploration; and a step of storing the acquired natural resource.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (1) provides an organic electroluminescence device having a low driving voltage and an excellent emission efficiency: wherein R1 to R8, R11 to R18, R21 to R28, R31 to R38, X, Y, L1, L2, L3, and Ar are as defined in the description.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (1):

Abstract: A scanning mirror includes a mirror base and a reflective film formed on the mirror base. The mirror base is formed from a non-metallic material having a specific rigidity, determined by Young's modulus (GPa) and density (g/cm3), of at least 100 GPa·cm3/g.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (1): wherein R1 to R8, R12 to R18, R21 to R25, R31 to R48, L1 to L3, and Ar are as defined in the specification, provides a high performance organic electroluminescence device which comprises a cathode, an anode and an organic layer between the cathode and the anode, wherein the organic layer comprises a light emitting layer and at least one layer of the organic layer comprises the compound.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (1): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, provides a high performance organic electroluminescence device which comprises a cathode, an anode and an organic layer between the cathode and the anode, wherein the organic layer comprises a light emitting layer and at least one layer of the organic layer comprises the compound.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (1): wherein Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-comprising heteroaryl group having 5 to 30 ring atoms; each of L1 and L2 is independently a single bond, a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylene group having 5 to 30 ring atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted divalent linking group wherein 2 to 4 groups selected from an arylene group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms and a heteroarylene group having 5 to 30 ring atoms are bonded to each other via a single bond; A is a monovalent group represented by formula (2); and B is a monovalent group represented by formula (5): wherein R1 to R10 and R21 to R30 are as defined in the description, enables the emission of light of a purer blue (shorter wavelength), a narrower half width (high

Abstract: A scanning mirror includes a mirror base and a reflective film formed on the mirror base. The mirror base is formed from a non-metallic material having a specific rigidity, determined by Young's modulus (GPa) and density (g/cm3), of at least 100 GPa·cm3/g.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a protective film detecting method including the steps of supplying a mist to a work surface of a workpiece in the condition where the work surface is coated with a protective film, applying light to the work surface of the workpiece, imaging the work surface of the workpiece after supplying the mist, and detecting an uncoated area where the protective film is not formed, by using a difference in light intensity between a coated area where the protective film is formed and the uncoated area where the protective film is not formed to cause the formation of asperities due to droplets formed from the mist supplied to the work surface of the workpiece and the occurrence of Mie scattering of the light applied to the asperities, the difference in light intensity being detected from an image obtained in the imaging step.

Abstract: Disclosed are a compound having, as a main skeleton, a polycyclic structure represented by the following general formula (1), a material for organic electroluminescence devices including the compound, an organic electroluminescence device using the compound, and electronic equipment having the organic electroluminescence device mounted thereon. A compound capable of realizing an organic EL device with high emission efficiency, a material for organic electroluminescence devices including the compound, an organic electroluminescence device using the compound, and electronic equipment having the organic electroluminescence device mounted thereon, are provided. In the formula (1), A, L, X1 to X16, R, RA, and RB are those defined in the specification.

Abstract: A laser processing apparatus includes a laser beam applying unit. The laser beam applying unit includes a laser oscillator for oscillating a laser beam, a focusing lens for focusing the laser beam to apply the laser beam to a wafer, a first optical path changing part, a second optical path changing part, and a controller. The first optical path changing part has a pair of first-axis resonant scanners which are disposed on the downstream side with respect to the propagating direction of the laser beam oscillated from the laser oscillator and which change the optical path of the laser beam into a Y-axis direction. The second optical path changing part has a pair of second-axis resonant scanners which are disposed between the first optical path changing part and the focusing lens and which change the optical path of the laser beam into an X-axis direction.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a protective film detecting method including the steps of supplying a mist to a work surface of a workpiece in the condition where the work surface is coated with a protective film, applying light to the work surface of the workpiece, imaging the work surface of the workpiece after supplying the mist, and detecting an uncoated area where the protective film is not formed, by using a difference in light intensity between a coated area where the protective film is formed and the uncoated area where the protective film is not formed to cause the formation of asperities due to droplets formed from the mist supplied to the work surface of the workpiece and the occurrence of Mie scattering of the light applied to the asperities, the difference in light intensity being detected from an image obtained in the imaging step.