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SHOWA DENKO K.K.

SHOWA DENKO K.K. Patent applications
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20120135861PHOTOCATALYTIC MATERIALS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a photocatalytic material having a visible light activity which includes a tungsten-doped titanium oxide or a tungsten/gallium-codoped titanium oxide, and a divalent copper salt and/or a trivalent iron salt supported on a surface of the doped or codoped titanium oxide, and a process for producing the photocatalytic material.05-31-2012
20120127462SURFACE INSPECTION DEVICE FOR CYLINDRICAL BODY - The present, invention relates to a surface inspection device for a cylindrical body provided with an illumination light source (05-24-2012
20120124903MULTICOLOR LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LAMP FOR PLANT GROWTH, ILLUMINATION APPARATUS, AND PLANT GROWTH METHOD - In an illumination apparatus for plant growth using LEDs, a light source emitting mixed color light of red and blue is dominant light source. However, actually, the luminescence intensity of red light is weaker than that of blue light, and the color is adjusted by the number of lamps used. Thus, a small number of blue LEDs are interspersed among a large number of red LEDs, and there is a problem in that it is not possible to make irradiation of blue light uniform. The present invention provides a multicolor light emitting diode lamp in which a blue LED and a AlGaInP-based red LED having high luminescence efficiency, balancing with the blue LED are mounted in the same package. The red LED includes a light emitting section including a light emitting layer having a composition formula, (Al05-24-2012
20120119234PHOSPHOR, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - The present invention is a phosphor expressed by the general formula (A05-17-2012
20120118322FLOW-THROUGH WASHING METHOD AND FLOW-THROUGH WASHING APPARATUS - Disclosed are a flow-through washing method and a flow-through washing apparatus which efficiently remove dust adhering to the surface of a substrate and prevent dust from adhering to the surface of the substrate again after washing. The flow-through washing method runs washing liquid (L) inside a washing tank (05-17-2012
20120116036PRODUCTION METHOD OF COPOLYMER OF ALLYL MONOMER CONTAINING POLAR GROUP - The present invention relates to a method for producing a high-molecular-weight copolymer of polar group-containing allyl monomers including monomer units represented by formulae (3) and (4) (in the formulae, R05-10-2012
20120115064PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FUEL CELL CATALYST, FUEL CELL CATALYST OBTAINED BY PRODUCTION PROCESS, AND USES THEREOF - It is an object of the present invention to provide a production process which can produce a fuel cell catalyst having excellent durability and high oxygen reducing activity.05-10-2012
20120113768HEAT-ASSISTED MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MAGNETIC STORAGE DEVICE - A heat-assisted magnetic recording medium that includes a substrate 05-10-2012
20120113658SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT MANUFACTURING METHOD, LAMP, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, AND MECHANICAL APPARATUS - A semiconductor light-emitting element manufacturing method including: a first step in which a first n-type semiconductor layer is laminated onto a substrate in a first organometallic chemical vapor deposition apparatus; and a second step in which a regrowth layer, a second n-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer are sequentially laminated onto the aforementioned first n-type semiconductor layer in a second organometallic chemical vapor deposition apparatus.05-10-2012
20120113598BASE FOR POWER MODULE - A power module base includes a heat radiation substrate formed of a high-thermal-conduction material, an insulating substrate joined to an upper surface of the heat radiation substrate, a wiring layer provided on an upper surface of the insulating substrate, and a heat radiation fin joined to a lower surface of the heat radiation substrate. A component attachment plate thicker than the heat radiation substrate and including a through hole for accommodating the insulating substrate is joined to the upper surface of the heat radiation substrate such that the insulating substrate is located within the through hole. This power module base can maintain the upper surface of the component attachment plate flat, and various components for a power module, such as a casing, can be attached onto the component attachment plate.05-10-2012
20120113549MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCING DEVICE - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium having a clear magnetic recording pattern through a simple process. The method includes: forming a magnetic layer on the non-magnetic substrate; forming a mask layer which covers a surface of the magnetic layer; forming a resist layer on the mask layer; patterning the resist layer using a stamp; patterning the mask layer using the resist layer, forming a recess by partially removing a portion of the magnetic layer not covered by the mask layer; forming a non-magnetic layer which covers a surface where a recess is formed; flattening a surface of the non-magnetic layer until the mask layer is exposed; removing an exposed mask layer; removing a protruding portion of the non-magnetic layer; and forming a protective layer which covers a surface where the protruding portion was removed.05-10-2012
20120112188SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND LAMP - A semiconductor light-emitting device which includes: a single-crystal substrate formed with a plurality of projection portions on a c-plane main surface; an intermediate layer which is formed to cover the main surface of the single-crystal substrate, in which a film thickness t05-10-2012
20120111547CONDENSER - A condenser has, at one end, a first header tank to which first heat exchange tubes of third and fourth heat exchange paths are connected and a second header tank to which second heat exchange tubes of first and second heat exchange paths are connected. The upper end of the first header tank is located above the lower end of the second header tank. A plate member fixed to the circumferential wall of the first header tank serves as a partition portion for dividing the interior of the first header tank into a first region with which the first heat exchange tubes of the fourth heat exchange path (refrigerant super-cooling path), and a second region located above the first region. An internal volume reduction portion for reducing the internal volume of the first header tank is provided in the first region. The condenser is used for a car air conditioner.05-10-2012
20120111459PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CAST ALUMINUM ALLOY MEMBER - A production method of the present invention includes a step of obtaining an aluminum alloy melt having an alloy composition containing Fe: 0.2 to 0.35 mass %, Cu: 0.05 to 0.20 mass %, Mn: 0.3 to 0.6 mass %, Mg: 1.3 to 2.0 mass %, Zn: 4.6 to 5.1 mass %, and Zr: 0.1 mass % or more, a sum of Zr and Ti being 0.2 mass % or less, the composition satisfying a relation of ([Mg mass %]≧−0.5×[Zn mass %]+3.8) and a relation of ([Ti mass %]/[Zr mass %]≧0.2), and the balance being aluminum and inevitable impurities, and a step of obtaining an aluminum alloy ingot having a structure that has a DAS of 40 μm or less and an average crystal grain diameter of 8 pm or less by continuously casting the aluminum alloy melt at a casting rate satisfying ([maximum casting rate (mm/min)]≦−1.43×[casting diameter (mm)]+500), and a step of obtaining an aluminum alloy cast member by subjecting the aluminum alloy ingot to a homogenization treatment in which the ingot is held for 1 hour at a temperature of 450 to 600° C. By this production method, an aluminum alloy cast member free from anisotropy of plastic deformation is obtained.05-10-2012
20120107599Fine Carbon Fiber with Linearity and Resin Composite Material Using the Same - A fine carbon fiber having linearity, each fiber filament of the carbon fiber having a bending angle of 30° or less with respect to the longitudinal direction of the fiber filament, and including a hollow space extending along its axis, and having an outer diameter of 1 to 1,000 nm, an aspect ratio of 5 to 1,000, and a BET specific surface area of 2 to 2,000 m05-03-2012
20120103937METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR MAGNETIC STORAGE MEDIUM - A method of manufacturing a glass substrate for a magnetic recording medium, wherein inner and outer circumference end faces of a disk-like glass substrate having a central aperture are at least treated by: a step of grinding, a step of etching, and a step of polishing, wherein the steps are performed in this order.05-03-2012
20120100786METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIA - The invention provides a method of manufacturing a glass substrate for magnetic recording media. And the glass substrate has high surface smoothness and little waviness. In the primary, secondary and tertiary lapping process, diamond pads 04-26-2012
20120100385PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF ROUGHLY SHAPED MATERIAL FOR ENGINE PISTON - A production method of a roughly shaped material for an engine piston includes a continuous casting step for obtaining a cast rod (04-26-2012
20120099231DISCHARGE GAP FILLING COMPOSITION AND ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTOR - A discharge gap filling composition which includes metal powders (A) and a binder component (B), wherein surfaces of primary particles of the metal powders (A) are coated with a film composed of a metal oxide, and the primary particles of the metal powders (A) have a flake form. An electrostatic discharge protector is obtained using the composition.04-26-2012
20120099222METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MAGNETIC RECORDING AND REPRODUCING DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium having a magnetically separated magnetic recording pattern is provided, in which the surface of a magnetic layer is not oxidized or halogenated, the surface is not contaminated with dust, and the manufacturing process is not complex. The method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium having a magnetically separated magnetic recording pattern includes forming a magnetic layer on a nonmagnetic substrate, forming a mask layer made of carbon to form the magnetic recording pattern on the magnetic layer, forming cobalt carbide as a nonmagnetic material in the magnetic layer by irradiating a region of the magnetic layer not covered by the mask layer with ion beams including carbon hydride ions, and removing the mask layer in this order.04-26-2012
20120097922LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT, METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME, LAMP, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, AND MECHINICAL APPARATUS - There is provided a light-emitting element in which the driving voltage is reduced and light extraction efficiency is improved, a method of manufacturing the light-emitting element, a lamp, electronic equipment, and a mechanical apparatus. This is achieved by using a light-emitting element (04-26-2012
20120096894EVAPORATOR - A leeward upper header portion of an evaporator includes first through third sections which communicate with upper ends of heat exchange tubes of first through third tube groups of a leeward tube row. The second tube group, which is an upward flow tube group, and the third tube group, which is a downward flow tube group, form a tube group set. A baffle plate is provided in the second section to be located on the side toward the third section. The baffle plate divides a portion of the interior of the second section into upper and lower spaces and prevents flow of refrigerant toward the upper space. A flow prevention member is provided below the baffle plate so as to prevent flow of refrigerant from the second section into the third section. These two sections communicate with each other in a region above the baffle plate.04-26-2012
20120094888METHOD FOR REMOVING AN UNCURED PHOTOSENSITIVE COMPOSITION - A photosensitive composition remover used for removal of an uncured photosensitive composition, which remover includes 1 to 80 percent by mass of at least one type of aromatic hydrocarbon having 9 carbon atoms or more within the molecule. The photosensitive composition remover further includes an aprotic polar solvent and/or another solvent other than aprotic polar solvents. The photosensitive composition remover is effective for removal of an uncured photosensitive composition film deposited at the periphery, edges, or back of a substrate or removal of an uncured photosensitive composition deposited at the surface of system members or equipment in a process for forming a photosensitive composition film on a glass substrate, a semiconductor wafer, or the like.04-19-2012
20120094207CATALYST, PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREFOR, AND USE THEREOF - The invention provides catalysts that are not corroded in acidic electrolytes or at high potential and have excellent durability and high oxygen reducing ability. The catalyst includes a metal element M, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen, wherein the catalyst shows peaks at 1340 cm04-19-2012
20120091844ALLOY MATERIAL FOR R-T-B TYPE RARE EARTH PERMANENT MAGNET, METHOD FOR PRODUCING R-T-B TYPE RARE EARTH PERMANENT MAGNET, AND MOTOR - An excellent R-T-B type rare earth permanent magnet having a high coercive force (Hcj), in which a decrease in magnetization (Br) is suppressed, is obtained by a method for producing an R-T-B type rare earth permanent magnet using, as a raw material, an R-T-B type rare earth magnet alloy material including an R-T-B type alloy (wherein R is one kind, or two or more kinds selected from Nd, Pr, Dy and Tb, 4% by mass to 10% by mass of Dy or Tb being essentially contained in the R-T-B type alloy, T is metal containing essentially Fe, and B is boron) and a metal powder.04-19-2012
20120086027GROUP-III NITRIDE COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GROUP-III NITRIDE COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, AND LAMP - A group-III nitride compound semiconductor light-emitting device, a method of manufacturing the group-III nitride compound semiconductor light-emitting device, and a lamp. The method includes the steps of: forming an intermediate layer (04-12-2012
20120083407CATALYST FOR FUEL CELL AND POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL USING THE SAME - [Problem] To provide a catalyst which has high oxygen reduction activity, also has excellent durability, and is inexpensive and excellent in electric power generation cost as compared with noble metal catalysts such as platinum.04-05-2012
20120082888ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An electrochemical device capable of enhancing sealing performance of a lead terminal leading portion in an exterior film for accommodating an electrochemical element is provided. In an electrochemical device in which an electrochemical element 04-05-2012
20120080689LIGHT EMITTING DIODE, LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LAMP, AND LIGHTING APPARATUS - A light-emitting diode having a high output, high efficiency, and a long service life under a high-humidity environment is provided. The light-emitting diode (04-05-2012
20120079865METHOD OF EXTRUSION FORMING - In an extrusion molding method, a discard 04-05-2012
20120077903EPOXY RESIN-BASED COATING COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to epoxy resin coating composition which comprises, at least, epoxy resin, a thiol-type curing agent and a curing assistant, being composed of two liquids of liquid (A) containing epoxy resin and a thiol-type curing agent and liquid (B) containing a curing assistant, which liquids are mixed just before using, wherein the thiol-type curing agent contains a branched compound containing a thiol group (P), which compound is an ester of polyhydric alcohol with thiol group-containing carboxylic acid represented by formula (1)03-29-2012
20120070763CATALYST, PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREFOR AND USE THEREOF - The invention provides catalysts that are not corroded in acidic electrolytes or at high potential and have excellent durability and high oxygen reducing ability, and processes for producing the catalysts and uses of the catalysts. The catalyst of the invention includes a metal oxycarbonitride that contains at least one metal selected from tantalum, vanadium, molybdenum and zirconium (hereinafter, also referred to as “metal M” or simply “M”) and does not contain any of platinum, titanium and niobium.03-22-2012
20120068167SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD FOR ELECTRODES, ELECTRODE, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT - [Problem] To provide a method for increasing a work function of an electrode by a simple operation and an organic EL element which has an anode of a high work function, exhibits excellent light emission properties (luminous efficiency, lifetime), has a good luminescent surface with small unevenness of luminance and few defects and has low leakage current.03-22-2012
20120064241METHOD OF SURFACE-TREATING ALUMINUM HEAT EXCHANGERS FOR VEHICLES, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE HEAT EXCHANGERS - The present invention relates to a method of surface-treating an aluminum heat exchanger for vehicles in which a sufficient amount of photocatalytic metal oxide particles are retained on a surface of the heat exchanger in a state capable of exhibiting a photocatalytic activity thereof to remove VOC in a compartment of the vehicles by irradiating an ultraviolet ray thereto in an efficient manner. The method of surface-treating an aluminum heat exchanger for vehicles according to the present invention includes (1) a step of dispersing photocatalytic metal oxide particles whose surface is modified with apatite in an aqueous solution in which a low-temperature heat-decomposable resin is dissolved, to prepare a slurry; (2) a step of applying the slurry onto a surface of the heat exchanger; and (3) a step of drying the heat exchanger at a temperature of from 150 to 280° C. to decompose and remove a part of the low-temperature heat-decomposable resin on the surface of the photocatalytic metal oxide particles.03-15-2012
20120063060ELECTRIC DOUBLE LAYER CAPACITOR - A collector for an electric double layer capacitor including a conductive sheet, and a film adhered on surface of the conductive sheet and including carbon fine particle and polysaccharide and/or cross-linked polysaccharide. An electrode for an electric double layer capacitor including a collector having a conductive sheet and a film adhered on surface of the conductive sheet, and a film including activated carbon and adhered on surface of the film of the collector. The film of the collector includes carbon fine particle and polysaccharide and/or cross-linked polysaccharide. An electric double layer capacitor including an electrode, a separator, and an electrolyte. The electrode includes a collector having a conductive sheet and a film adhered on surface of the conductive sheet, and a film including activated carbon and adhered on surface of the film of the collector. The film of the collector includes carbon fine particle and polysaccharide and/or cross-linked polysaccharide.03-15-2012
20120061128PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN, CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME, DRY FILM THEREOF, AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD USING THEM - A carboxyl group-containing photosensitive resin is obtained by reacting an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated group-containing monocarboxylic acid (c) with a phenolic compound (a) containing the structure represented by the following general formula (I) and having at least two phenolic hydroxyl groups in its molecule, wherein part or the whole of the phenolic hydroxyl groups being modified into an oxyalkyl group, and further reacting a polybasic acid anhydride (d) with the resultant reaction product;03-15-2012
20120058415CATALYST, PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREFOR AND USE THEREOF03-08-2012
20120045974METHOD OF PRODUCING SUBSTRATE FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIA - There is provided a method of producing a substrate for magnetic recording media which is capable of efficiently removing alumina abrasive grains in the latter polishing step that have been stuck in the former polishing step during polishing of the substrate for magnetic recording media in which a NiP plating film has been formed on the surface of an Al alloy substrate, 02-23-2012
20120045971METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIA - The invention provides a method of manufacturing a glass substrate for magnetic recording media. And the glass substrate has high surface smoothness and little waviness. In the primary, secondary and tertiary lapping process, diamond pads 02-23-2012
20120045642GRAPHITE MATERIAL, CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL FOR BATTERY ELECTRODES, AND BATTERIES - Provided are a graphite material suitable as an electrode material for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries, a carbonaceous material for battery electrodes, and secondary batteries which exhibit excellent charge-discharge cycle characteristics and excellent severe-current-load characteristics. A graphite material which has specific sizes of optically anisotropic and isotropic structures, a specific content ratio between both structures, and various orientation of crystallization; and a carbonaceous material for battery electrodes which is made using the graphite material and which exhibits a large discharge capacity and a small irreversible capacity with the severe-current-load characteristics and cycle characteristics being kept at high levels.02-23-2012
20120044667LIGHT EMITTING UNIT, LIGHT EMITTING MODULE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A light emitting unit (02-23-2012
20120044597MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, INFORMATION STORAGE DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - A magnetic recording medium includes a magnetic recording layer. The magnetic recording layer includes a first magnetic layer formed as a pattern portion that is a data portion in a servo region, a second magnetic layer formed as a non-pattern portion that is magnetized to be antiparallel with a magnetization direction of the first magnetic layer and of which coercive force is lower than a coercive force of the first magnetic layer, and a nonmagnetic layer formed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer.02-23-2012
20120044596METHOD OF PRODUCING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MAGNETIC RECORDING AND REPRODUCING APPARATUS - There is provided a method of producing a magnetic recording medium having a magnetically separated magnetic recording pattern formed therein, without oxidizing or halogenating a surface of a magnetic layer, and also without contaminating the surface with dust and without complicating a production process,02-23-2012
20120042910LIFTING AND DRYING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM SUBSTRATE OR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM USING THE SAME - Provided is a lifting and drying device for cleaning substrates by immersing one or more disk-like substrates with a central hole into a cleaning liquid disposed in a cleaning tank and lifting and drying the substrates, the lifting and drying device including: a hanger mechanism that is inserted through the central hole of the substrates and supports a plurality of the substrates while being hung thereon; an elevation mechanism that elevates the hanger mechanism between a position where the substrates are immersed into the cleaning liquid inside the cleaning tank and a position where the substrates are lifted from the cleaning tank; and an ejection mechanism that is disposed in the cleaning tank and ejects the cleaning liquid from the downside of the hanger mechanism toward the substrate.02-23-2012
20120042687EVAPORATOR WITH COOL STORAGE FUNCTION - An evaporator with a cool storage function includes a cool storage material container disposed at least one of air-passing clearances formed between adjacent refrigerant flow tubes, and fins disposed in air-passing clearances on opposite sides of the cool storage material container. The cool storage material container includes a container body portion joined to the corresponding refrigerant flow tubes, and an outward extending portion which extends from the front edge of the container body portion and projects frontward in relation to the refrigerant flow tubes. Each of the fins has a fin body portion joined to the corresponding refrigerant flow tubes, and an outward extending portion which extends from the front edge of the fin body portion body and projects frontward in relation to the refrigerant flow tubes. The outward extending portions of the fins are brazed to opposite sides of the outward extending portion of the cool storage material container.02-23-2012
20120042515METHOD OF PRODUCING CIRCUIT BOARD - The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described situation, and provides a method of producing a circuit board that can bond a component to be mounted without slanting the component, and simplify the steps. The method of producing a circuit board includes forming a first adhesive layer by applying a first adhesiveness-imparting compound on the surface of terminal portions of a circuit board; attaching a core body on the first adhesive layer of the terminal portions; forming a second adhesive layer by applying a second adhesiveness-imparting compound on the surface of the core body; attaching first solder particles on the second adhesive layer of the surface of the core body; and forming a solder layer on the surface of the core body by melting the first solder particles.02-23-2012
20120042511METHOD OF PRODUCING CIRCUIT BOARD - Provided is a method of producing a circuit board that can stably provide normal circuit boards by preventing the solder detachment and the generation of needle-like crystals during the formation of solder bumps. The method of producing a circuit board includes steps of forming an adhesive layer by applying an adhesiveness-imparting compound to the surface of a terminal of the circuit board; attaching solder particles onto the adhesive layer; applying an activator that includes a hydrohalic acid salt of an organic base to the solder particles and fixing the solder particles by heating the circuit board to which the solder particles have been attached at a temperature equal to or lower than the melting point of the solder; applying a flux to the circuit board to which the solder particles have been fixed; and melting the solder particles by heating the circuit board.02-23-2012
20120041247CATALYST FOR PRODUCING ALKENE, THE METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND THE METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALKENE - The present invention relates to a catalyst for producing alkene using as a starting material alkane obtained by reducing an Mo—V—Te composite oxide having a crystal structure and being represented by formula (1):02-16-2012
20120034397TRANSPARENT COMPOSITE MATERIAL - This invention relates to a transparent composite material having a low linear expansion coefficient and excellent transparency, flexibility and workability, which is formed by curing a resin composition containing epoxy(meth)acrylate synthesized from lactone modified (meth)acrylate, acid anhydride and epoxy resin, in which 10 to 55% by mass of synthetic smectite that is organized with a quaternary ammonium salt and/or a quaternary phosphonium salt and has a number average particle diameter of from 10 to 300 nm and an aspect ratio of from 10 to 300 is dispersed; and a transparent composite sheet using the material.02-09-2012
20120029217PROCESS FOR PRODUCING EPOXY COMPOUND - According to the present, invention, a process for producing an epoxy compound, where an epoxy compound can be selectively produced from olefins with good yield at low cost in a safe manner by a simple operation under mild conditions without using a quaternary ammonium salt or a metal compound, is provided. The present invention relates to a process for producing an epoxy compound, comprising epoxidizing a carbon-carbon double bond of an organic compound having a carbon-carbon double bond by using hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant, wherein the epoxidation is carried by out using an organic nitrile compound and an organic amine compound.02-02-2012
20120028452METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Provided is a method for manufacturing a silicon carbide semiconductor device, in order to obtain a smooth surface of silicon carbide while maintaining a high impurity activation rate, which includes a step of implanting an impurity into a surface layer of a silicon carbide substrate, a step of forming a carbon film on the surface of the silicon carbide substrate, a step of mounting the substrate on a sample stage of a susceptor disposed within the activation heat treatment furnace so that the carbon film and the susceptor are in contact with each other, and a step of performing an activation heat treatment on the silicon carbide substrate using the carbon film as a protective film.02-02-2012
20120028433METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - A dielectric layer is formed in the surface of an anode body which is composed of a sintered body, a semiconductor layer composed of an electrically-conductive polymer is formed on the dielectric layer, and then an electric conductor layer is formed on the semiconductor layer with an electrically-conductive paste which contains a dispersant to obtain a solid electrolytic capacitor element: The electric conductor layer of the solid electrolytic capacitor element is electrically connected to a cathode terminal using the electrically-conductive paste which contains a dispersant, and the anode body is electrically connected to an anode terminal through a lead wire by welding. The solid electrolytic capacitor element connected to the terminals is immersed in a solvent, and then the solid electrolytic capacitor element is encapsulated with a resin to obtain a solid electrolytic capacitor.02-02-2012
20120025420SHEET PRESS MOLDING METHOD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FUEL CELL SEPARATOR - Provided is a sheet press molding method by which a molded product having a small plate thickness deviation is obtained. Such a sheet press molding method is provided with a process in which a molded product (02-02-2012
20120025138FLUORESCENT SUBSTANCE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A fluorescent substance which excels in light-emitting characteristics and versatility, and which can emit light stably, and a lamp using the same are provided at a low cost. Such a fluorescent substance consists of a fluorescent substance which mainly consists of a garnet structure and an element of group V added thereto. Preferably, the fluorescent substance includes a fluorescent substance having a garnet structure in which yttrium.aluminum.garnet (Y02-02-2012
20120022191TRANSPARENT COMPOSITE MATERIAL - This invention relates to a transparent composite material having a low coefficient of liner thermal expansion and excellent transparency and flexibility, which is formed by curing a resin composition containing urethane (meth)acrylate, in which 10 to 40% by mass of synthetic smectite that is organized with a quaternary ammonium salt and/or a quaternary phosphonium salt and has a number average particle diameter of from 10 to 300 nm and an aspect ratio of from 10 to 300 is dispersed; and a transparent composite sheet using the material.01-26-2012
20120019959MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND STORAGE APPARATUS - A magnetic recording medium includes a non-magnetic granular layer, and a recording layer provided on the non-magnetic granular layer, wherein the recording layer includes a first granular magnetic layer provided on the non-magnetic granular layer, and a second granular magnetic layer provided on the first granular magnetic layer, and a non-magnetic material magnetically separating metal grains of the non-magnetic granular layer is different from a non-magnetic material magnetically separating magnetic grains of the first granular magnetic layer.01-26-2012
20120018914SHEET PRESS MOLDING METHOD AND METHOD OF PRODUCING FUEL CELL SEPARATOR - Provided is a sheet press molding method that can create molded articles having low thickness deviation. In this method, a molded article (01-26-2012
20120015799METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAPPHIRE SINGLE CRYSTAL, AND SAPPHIRE SINGLE CRYSTAL OBTAINED BY THE METHOD - A method for producing a sapphire single crystal, which includes: performing a sapphire single crystal growth step wherein a sapphire ingot, which is an ingot of sapphire single crystal, is produced (step 01-19-2012
20120014036SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR ELEMENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND JIG FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided is a jig for manufacturing electrolytic capacitor elements wherein the jig is for forming dielectric layers on the surfaces of anode bodies by anodic oxidation or for forming semiconductor layers on the dielectric layers formed on the surfaces of the anode bodies. The jig for manufacturing the electrolytic capacitor elements comprises (i) a plurality of power supply circuits which are provided on an insulating substrate and to each of which a voltage-limiting value and a current-limiting value can be set, (ii) connection terminals for the anode bodies which are electrically connected to the respective outputs of the power supply circuits, and (iii) a terminal for setting the voltage-limiting values to the power supply circuits and a terminal for setting the current-limiting values to the power supply circuits; in the jig, a proper current can be set corresponding to the progress of the anodic oxidation and electrolytic polymerization. A method for manufacturing the electrolytic capacitor elements using the jig.01-19-2012
20120012889SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT - A semiconductor light emitting element (01-19-2012
20120010361CURABLE COMPOSITION AND CURED PRODUCT THEREOF - The present invention provides a curable composition having a proper viscosity and excellent handling properties, and a cured product that is obtainable by curing the curable composition and has excellent transparency, heat resistance and resistance to environment and a low Abbe's number, and further can effectively decrease chromatic aberration by the combined use with a material having a high Abbe's number.01-12-2012
20120007114LIGHT EMITTING DIODE, LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LAMP AND ILLUMINATING DEVICE - A light emitting diode including a compound semiconductor layer having at least a pn junction-type light emitting unit and a strain adjustment layer stacked on the light emitting unit, wherein the light emitting unit has a stacked structure containing a strained light emitting layer having a composition formula of (Al01-12-2012
20120007050METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING A GROUP-III NITRIDE SUPERLATTICE LAYER ON A SILICON SUBSTRATE - Provided is a semiconductor device containing a silicon single crystal substrate 01-12-2012
20120006583DISCHARGE GAP FILLING COMPOSITION AND ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTOR - The present invention provides an electrostatic discharge protector capable of simply taking ESD measures with a free shape against electronic circuit boards having various designs, having excellent regulation accuracy for an operating voltage and capable of downsizing and cost decreasing, and also provides a discharge gap filling composition capable of using in the production of the electrostatic discharge protector.01-12-2012
20120003548AIR BATTERY CATALYST AND AIR BATTERY USING THE SAME - Catalysts are provided which can catalyze both the oxygen reduction during the discharge of a secondary air battery and the oxygen production in the recharging of the battery and which are stable at a high potential in the recharging. The invention has been accomplished based on the finding that a catalyst including an oxycarbonitride of a specific transition metal selected from, for example, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium and tantalum can catalyze both the oxygen reduction during the discharge of a secondary air battery and the oxygen production in the recharging of the battery and is also stable at a high potential in the recharging.01-05-2012
20120002323METHOD FOR INSPECTION OF MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCING DEVICE - Disclosed is a method for inspecting a magnetic recording medium in which the adhesion (transfer) of contaminants or corrosive materials to a magnetic head can be prevented. Specifically disclosed is a method for inspecting a magnetic recording medium including a non-magnetic substrate and additionally comprising at least a magnetic layer, a protective layer and a lubricant layer all provided on the non-magnetic substrate. The method is characterized by including exposing the magnetic recording medium to an atmosphere containing a siloxane and determining the resistance of the magnetic recording medium against environmental substances based on the amount of the siloxane attached to the surface of the magnetic recording medium.01-05-2012
20120001220GROUP III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND LAMP - Disclosed is a group III nitride semiconductor light-emitting device which suppresses electric current concentration in a light-transmitting electrode and a semiconductor layer directly below an electrode to enhance light emission efficiency, suppresses light absorption in the electrode or light loss due to multiple reflection therein to enhance light extraction efficiency, and has superior external quantum efficiency and electric characteristics. A semiconductor layer (01-05-2012
20110316037SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMISSION ELEMENT - A semiconductor light emission element (12-29-2011
20110316020EPITAXIAL WAFER FOR LIGHT EMITTING DIODE - An epitaxial wafer for a light emitting diode, including a GaAs substrate, a light emitting unit provided on the GaAs substrate, and a strain adjustment layer provided on the light emitting unit, wherein the light emitting unit has a strained light emitting layer having a composition formula of (Al12-29-2011
20110315974ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT MATERIAL, ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - [Problem] To provide an organic light-emitting element material which can be favorably used for obtaining an organic light-emitting element that emits light with high luminance, exhibits high external quantum efficiency and has excellent durability.12-29-2011
20110315955LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE AND LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE LAMP - A light-emitting diode includes a transparent substrate and a compound semiconductor layer that includes a light-emitting unit and is bonded to the transparent substrate. The light-emitting unit includes a light-emitting layer represented by a composition formula (Al12-29-2011
20110312193LASER PROCESSING METHOD12-22-2011
20110312115LASER MACHINING METHOD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT - Provided is a laser machining method in which, when modified regions are formed plural number of times by changing the depth in the thickness direction of a substrate, displacement of the formed modified regions from a planned cutting line is inhibited. Specifically provided is a laser machining method for cutting a substrate (12-22-2011
20110311839MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A manufacturing method for a magnetic recording medium includes forming a magnetic layer on a base material, forming a recording layer having a textured pattern of the magnetic layer by forming a recessed portion that passes through the magnetic layer, depositing an oxidizing material or a nitriding material on the inner surface of the recessed portion while leaving a space in the recessed portion, packing the space with an oxide material or a nitride material by oxidizing or nitriding the deposited material, and planarizing by removing excess oxide material or nitride material on the recording layer.12-22-2011
20110310508MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME, METHOD OF INSPECTING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - A method for moving magnetic heads in a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus, which comprises the steps of writing high-frequency signals in the magnetic recording/reproducing tracks; and then, either (i) conducting DC erasing or AC erasing to inspect extra pulse signals reproduced from the erased tracks, or (ii) inspecting concurrently occurring signals of missing pulse and spike pulse, which are reproduced from the written signals, whereby minute protrusions on a surface of the tracks were detected. Reading and writing of information are conducted while the magnetic heads are moved in a manner controlled so that reading and writing of information in specific tracks having defects is avoided. This method enhances reliability and life of the magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus.12-22-2011
20110305945POSITIVE ELECTRODE TAB LEAD, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE TAB LEAD, AND BATTERY - The present invention is to provide a positive tab lead capable of being connected with each other with a sufficient connection strength at a low energy cost. It is constituted such that a partial coating layer (12-15-2011
20110303401Evaporator - A leeward tube row of an evaporator includes first to third tube groups, and a windward tube row thereof includes fourth and fifth tube groups. Within a third section of a leeward upper header portion with which heat exchange tubes of the third tube group communicate, a resistance member for flow division is provided so as to divide the interior of the third section into a first space which the heat exchange tubes face, and a second space which is separated from the first space and into which refrigerant flows. The resistance member for flow division has a plurality of refrigerant passage holes. The leeward upper header portion has a flow cutoff member for preventing flow of refrigerant into the first space of the third section. The third section of the leeward upper header portion communicates with the fourth section of the windward upper header portion via refrigerant communication passages.12-15-2011
20110298002LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE, LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE LAMP, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE - The object of the invention is to provide a light-emitting diode that is excellent in terms of thermal radiation properties and is capable of suppressing cracks in the substrate during joining and emitting light with high luminance by applying a high voltage, a light-emitting diode lamp, and a method of manufacturing a light-emitting diode. The above object is achieved by using a light-emitting diode (12-08-2011
20110297978LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE LAMP - The invention provides a high luminance light-emitting diode capable of reducing the loss of light emitted from LED chips in a package and also capable of improving the light extraction efficiency from the package, wherein12-08-2011
20110296890DEVICE FOR DRAWING TUBULAR WORKPIECE12-08-2011
20110294974N-(1-HYDROXYETHYL ) CARBOXAMIDE COMPOUND AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention relates to an N-(1-hydroxyethyl)carboxamide compound represented by formula (1)12-01-2011
20110294948AROMATIC GROUP-CONTAINING (METH) ACRYLATE COMPOUND - Disclosed is a (meth)acrylate compound which can provide a cured article having a high refractive index and excellent transparency and heat resistance, and which has superior handling characteristics; further disclosed are a curable composition containing the (meth)acrylate compound, and a cured article thereof. The (meth)acrylate compound contains an aromatic group represented by the following general formula (1), the curable composition comprising the aromatic-group containing (meth)acrylate compound, and the cured article thereof. (In the formula, R12-01-2011
20110293966MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCING APPARATUS - A magnetic recording medium which has been made by forming at least one magnetic layer having a granular structure on a substrate by sputtering, wherein said at least one magnetic recording layer having a granular structure comprises magnetic grains separated from each other by an oxide, and is made by sputtering a target comprising cobalt oxide and substantially free from metallic chromium and a chromium alloy. The magnetic grains in the granular structure have an average grain diameter of not larger than 6 nm, and are separated from each other by the oxide with a grain boundary width of at least 1.5 nm. The magnetic grains are minute and separated from each other with an enhanced grain boundary width, and the magnetic recording medium exhibits an enhanced recording density and improved electromagnetic conversion characteristics.12-01-2011
20110292573SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - A solid electrolytic capacitor capable of assuredly connecting a lead terminal and a lead wire while increasing a capacity of a capacitor element is provided. The present invention is directed to a solid electrolytic capacitor in which a capacitor element 12-01-2011
20110291312EXTRUSION DIE - In an extrusion die in which a mandrel ring is outwardly arranged around a spindle, the present invention aims to enhance the fixing stability of the mandrel ring and enables easy maintenance. The extrusion die includes a mandrel (12-01-2011
20110287618METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a silicon carbide semiconductor apparatus which provides a smooth silicon carbide surface while maintaining a high impurity activation ratio. The method of manufacturing a silicon carbide semiconductor apparatus which forms an impurity region in the surface layer of a silicon carbide substrate includes the steps of implanting an impurity into the surface layer of the silicon carbide substrate, forming a carbon film on the surface of the silicon carbide substrate, preliminarily heating the silicon carbide substrate with the carbon film as a protective film, and thermally activating the silicon carbide substrate with the carbon film as a protective film.11-24-2011
20110287608METHOD FOR CUTTING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC ELEMENT - An image pickup section picks up images of a pair of targets formed on a substrate with a cutting line interposed therebetween (S11-24-2011
20110284919METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GROUP III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GROUP III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, AND GROUP III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, AND LAMP - A method for manufacturing a Group III nitride semiconductor layer according to the present invention includes a sputtering step of disposing a substrate and a target containing a Group III element in a chamber, introducing a gas for formation of a plasma in the chamber and forming a Group III nitride semiconductor layer added with Si as a dopant on the substrate by a reactive sputtering method, wherein a Si hydride is added in the gas for formation of a plasma.11-24-2011
20110282014NORBORNENE COPOLYMER AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to a norbornene copolymer having excellent properties such as transparency, heat resistance, low water absorption and electric insulating property, which copolymer comprises a monomer unit represented by formula (1) and formula (2)11-17-2011
20110281025CURABLE COMPOSITION FOR TRANSFER MATERIALS, AND (METH) ACRYLOYL GROUP-CONTAINING UREA COMPOUND - The invention provides curable compositions for transfer materials suited for nanoimprinting, which have very high transfer properties in a nanoimprinting process, show high selectivity in dry etching rate between by argon gas and by oxygen gas, and can be fabricated into fine patterns with high throughput. The curable composition for transfer materials includes a compound (A) having at least one skeleton selected from Formulae (1) to (3) below, and a (meth)acryloyl group:11-17-2011
20110275172Method of manufacturing semiconductor light-emitting device - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor light-emitting device which includes the steps of forming a plurality of light-emitting device sections (11-10-2011
20110272711METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS - There is provided a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a semiconductor device, and a semiconductor apparatus, by which an electrode having an excellent ohmic property can be formed, and a semiconductor device having excellent device characteristics can be obtained with a high product yield. The method sequentially includes: a semiconductor device structure formation process in which a semiconductor device structure 11-10-2011
20110272183(POLY)CARBONATE POLYOL AND CARBOXYL GROUP-CONTAINING POLYURETHANE OBTAINED FROM THE (POLY)CARBONATE POLYOL - An object of the invention is to provide carboxyl group-containing polyurethanes that have small curing warpage and can give cured products having excellent electrical insulating properties and flexibility, curable compositions that contain the carboxyl group-containing polyurethane and can give cured products having good electrical insulating properties, cured products obtained from the compositions, flexible circuit boards covered with the cured products, and processes for manufacturing flexible circuit boards. The carboxyl group-containing polyurethane is obtainable from materials including a (poly)carbonate polyol (a), a polyisocyanate (b) and a carboxyl group-containing polyol (c). The (poly) carbonate polyol includes an organic residue derived from a dimer diol and an organic residue derived from a polyol having a C11-10-2011
20110272182CARBOXYL GROUP-CONTAINING POLYURETHANE - An object of the invention is to provide carboxyl group-containing polyurethanes that have small curing warpage and can give cured products having excellent electrical insulating properties and flexibility, curable compositions that contain the carboxyl group-containing polyurethane and can give cured products having good electrical insulating properties, cured products obtained from the compositions, flexible circuit boards covered with the cured products, and processes for manufacturing flexible circuit boards. The carboxyl group-containing polyurethane is obtainable from materials including a (poly)carbonate polyol (a) that includes an organic residue derived from a dimer diol, a polyisocyanate (b) and a carboxyl group-containing polyol (c).11-10-2011
20110269016METHOD FOR PRODUCING ANODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND ANODE COMPOSITION, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - The invention relates to an anode for lithium secondary battery comprising vapor grown carbon fiber uniformly dispersed without forming an agglomerate of 10 μm or larger in an anode active material using natural graphite or artificial graphite, which anode is excellent in long cycle life and large current characteristics. Composition used for production for the anode can be produced, for example, by mixing a thickening agent solution containing an anode active material, a thickening agent aqueous solution and styrene butadiene rubber as binder with a composition containing carbon fiber dispersed in a thickening agent with a predetermined viscosity or by mixing an anode active material with vapor grown carbon fiber in dry state and then adding polyvinylidene difluoride thereto.11-03-2011
20110267741SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a solid electrolytic capacitor comprising an anode body composed of a sintered body, in which ESR scarcely increases even after reflow at the time of mounting when compared with that before mounting, and a method for producing the same. Disclosed is a solid electrolytic capacitor comprising an anode body composed of a sintered body, a dielectric layer formed on a surface of the anode body, a semiconductor layer formed on the dielectric layer, wherein the semiconductor layer comprises a layer of a conductive polymer containing a sulfur element and a conductor layer formed on the semiconductor layer, wherein the conductor layer comprises a layer containing silver, wherein the layer containing silver is less than 1.3 ppm by mass in the content of a sulfur element after heat history at 260° C. for 5 seconds.11-03-2011
20110266558SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - There is provided a silicon carbide semiconductor device equipped with an ohmic electrode that exhibits both low contact resistance and favorable surface conditions, 11-03-2011
20110266495COMPOSITE ELECTRODE MATERIAL - The invention relates to a composite electrode material consisting of a carbon coated complex oxide, fibrous carbon and a binder. Said material is prepared by a method which comprises co-grinding an active electrode material and fibrous carbon, and adding a binder to the co-grinded mixture to lower the viscosity of the mixture. The fibrous carbon is preferably vapor grown carbon fibers. 11-03-2011
20110265919Process for producing thermoelectric semiconductor alloy, thermoelectric conversion module, thermoelectric power generating device, rare earth alloy, producing process thereof, thermoelectric conversion material, and thermoelectric conversion system using filled skutterudite based alloy - A process for producing a rare earth alloy comprises heating a raw material alloy to be a molten alloy, and quench-solidifying the molten alloy, wherein the raw material alloy is compounded so as to have a composition represented by the formula: RE11-03-2011
20110265722WAFER TRAY FOR CVD DEVICE, HEATING UNIT FOR CVD DEVICE AND CVD DEVICE - The present invention provides a wafer tray for a CVD device, heating unit for a CVD device provided with the wafer tray for a CVD device, and a CVD device provided with the wafer tray for a CVD device that includes a wafer tray main body provided with cavities enabling mounting of a wafer on a first surface, and a connection portion formed to project towards a second surface of the wafer tray main body. A connection indented portion is provided in the connection portion to enable detachable connection to the rotation shaft that enables rotation of the wafer tray main body.11-03-2011
20110263882METHOD OF PRODUCING EPOXY COMPOUNDS - Provided is a method of efficiently producing an epoxy compound from an allyl ether having an aromatic ring under mild conditions by using hydrogen peroxide as an oxidizing agent without using an organic solvent. The method of producing an epoxy compound comprises reacting an allyl ether having an aromatic ring with hydrogen peroxide to epoxidize a carbon-carbon double bond of an allyl group to thereby produce a corresponding epoxy compound having an aromatic ring, wherein water only is used as a solvent without using an organic solvent, and a tungsten compound, and a tertiary amine and/or a quaternary ammonium salt, are used as a reaction catalyst.10-27-2011
20110263779HARDENING COMPOSITION AND HARDENED PRODUCT THEREOF - The present invention is directed to a hardening composition comprising silica fine particles (a), a (meth)acrylate (b) having two or more ethylenically unsaturated groups and being free from cyclic structure, a (meth)acrylate (c) having an ethylenically unsaturated group and having an alicyclic structure, a polymerization initiator (d) and black inorganic fine particles (e), wherein the silica fine particles (a) are surface-treated with a silane compound (f) represented by the following general formula (1) and a silane compound (g) represented by the following general formula (2):10-27-2011
20110262812NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, PREPARATION METHOD OF THE SAME, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY CONTAINING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a negative electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery, a preparation method thereof, and a lithium secondary battery containing the negative electrode active material. The negative electrode active material for the lithium secondary battery according to the present invention is formed by mixing: a carbon material coated with vapor growth carbon fiber (VGCF) and amorphous graphite; and one or more kinds of other carbon material selected from natural graphite, artificial graphite, amorphous-coated graphite, resin-coated graphite and amorphous carbon. According to the present invention, when the negative electrode active material is prepared, the carbon fiber is uniformly dispersed throughout the carbon material, and the carbon material is coated with the amorphous graphite and then mixed with other carbon materials, and thus, a high electrode density can be achieved. Accordingly, even with high electrode density, the invention can provide the negative electrode active material with excellent electrochemical properties such as charge/discharge efficiency and cycle characteristics.10-27-2011
20110261479METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCING DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium is provided, which include: forming a magnetic layer on the surface of a nonmagnetic substrate; forming a groove in which a nonmagnetic section is formed by etching a portion corresponding to a formation region of the nonmagnetic section in the magnetic layer and a magnetic recording section formed of the magnetic layer; applying a resin having an active energy ray curable functional group to the surface of the magnetic recording section so as to fill the groove; pressing a plate material against the resin so that the smooth surface of the plate material is in contact with the surface of the resin to make the surface of the resin smooth; removing the plate material from the resin; and forming the nonmagnetic section in the groove by etching and removing a portion located above the surface of the magnetic recording section in the resin having a smooth surface.10-27-2011
20110260565ALLOY MATERIAL FOR R-T- B SYSTEM RARE EARTH PERMANENT MAGNET, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF R-T-B SYSTEM RARE EARTH PERMANENT MAGNET, AND MOTOR - An alloy material for an R-T-B based rare earth permanent magnet of the present invention includes: an R-T-B based alloy that comprises R, T, and B (wherein R represents at least one selected from the group consisting of Nd, Pr, Dy, and Tb, with Dy or Tb being essentially contained at 4% by mass to 10% by mass in the R-T-B type alloy; T represents a transition metal which essentially contains Fe; and B represents boron, a part of which can be substituted by carbon or nitrogen); and a high melting point compound having a melting point of 1080° C. or higher.10-27-2011
20110260177METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT, AND SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT - Provided is a method for manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting element, which has a step wherein a substrate composed of a material different from that of a semiconductor layer is used and a III compound semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate, and can reduce the emission wavelength distribution (δ) of the obtained semiconductor light emitting layer. The method for manufacturing the semiconductor light emitting element having the III compound semiconductor layer is characterized in having: a compound semiconductor substrate forming step wherein at least one compound semiconductor layer is formed on the substrate and a compound semiconductor substrate having an amount of warpage (H) within the range of 50 μm≦H≦250 μm is formed; and a light emitting layer forming step wherein the light emitting layer composed of a plurality of III compound semiconductor layers is formed on the compound semiconductor substrate which has been formed.10-27-2011
20110256699METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Provided is a method for manufacturing a silicon carbide semiconductor device which is capable of obtaining the silicon carbide semiconductor device having a high forward current and a low reverse leakage current by a simple method. The method for manufacturing a silicon carbide semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming a film made of a first electrode material on one surface of a silicon carbide substrate, and forming an ohmic electrode by performing heat treatment at a temperature range of 930 to 950° C.; and forming a film made of a second electrode material on the other surface of the silicon carbide substrate, and forming a Schottky electrode by performing heat treatment.10-20-2011
20110255294SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, AND LAMP - A semiconductor light-emitting device (10-20-2011
20110254048GROUP III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR EPITAXIAL SUBSTRATE - An object of the present invention is to provide a Group III nitride semiconductor epitaxial substrate, i.e., an Al10-20-2011
20110253426CURABLE COMPOSITION - It is an object of the present invention to provide a curable composition which provides a cured product excellent in low warpage properties and long-term electrical insulation reliability and causes little bleeding during screen printing. The present invention is a curable composition comprising the following components (a) to (e): a component (a): polyurethane having a functional group capable of curing reaction and a carbonate bond, a component (b): γ-butyrolactone, a component (c): diethylene glycol diethyl ether, a component (d): inorganic fine particles and/or organic fine particles, and a component (e): a compound having two or more epoxy groups in one molecule.10-20-2011
20110253354Condenser - A first header tank to which first heat exchange tubes of third and fourth heat exchange paths are connected and a second header tank to which second heat exchange tubes of first and second heat exchange paths are connected are provided at one end of a condenser. The upper end of the first header tank is located above the lower end of the second header tank. The first header tank has a function of separating gas and liquid and storing the liquid. The first heat exchange tubes have projecting portions at their ends located on the side toward the first header tank. A corrosion prevention member having a function of corroding sacrificially for the first heat exchange tubes is disposed in a clearance between the projecting portion of the upper-end first heat exchange tube and the lower end of the second header tank.10-20-2011
20110253353Condenser - A condenser has, at one end, a first header tank to which first heat exchange tubes of third and fourth heat exchange paths are connected and a second header tank to which second heat exchange tubes of first and second heat exchange paths are connected. The upper end of the first header tank is located above the lower end of the second header tank. The first header tank has a branching control section promoting a flow of liquid-phase refrigerant from the first header tank into the first heat exchange tubes of the fourth heat exchange path. The branching control section includes a space forming member which forms a closed refrigerant inflow space communicating with the first heat exchange tubes, and a liquid accumulation space. The space forming member has a communication portion for communication between a lower portion of the refrigerant inflow space and the liquid accumulation space.10-20-2011
20110253352Condenser - A first header tank to which first heat exchange tubes of third and fourth heat exchange paths are connected and a second header tank to which second heat exchange tubes of first and second heat exchange paths are connected are provided at one end of a condenser. The upper end of the first header tank is located above the lower end of the second header tank. The first header tank has a function of separating gas and liquid from each other and storing the liquid. A spacer is disposed between the first header tank and the second header tank. The spacer includes a first portion which comes into contact with and is brazed to the first header tank, and a second portion which comes into contact with and is brazed to the second header tank.10-20-2011
20110253031PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SINGLE-CRYSTAL SAPPHIRE - Following steps are implemented: a melting step in which aluminum oxide within a crucible is melted to obtain an aluminum melt; a shoulder-portion formation step in which a seed crystal brought into contact with the aluminum melt is pulled up to thereby form a shoulder portion below the seed crystal; a body-portion formation step in which single-crystal sapphire is pulled up from the melt to form a body portion; and a tail-portion formation step in which a mixed gas including oxygen and an inert gas and having an oxygen concentration set at not less than 1.0 vol % nor more than 5.0 vol % is supplied while the single-crystal sapphire is pulled away from the melt to form a tail portion. Thus, when single-crystal sapphire is obtained by growth from a melt of aluminum oxide, formation of a protrusion in the tail portion of the single-crystal sapphire is more effectively inhibited.10-20-2011
20110247864THERMOSETTING INK COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a thermosetting ink composition having excellent balance concerning screen printability capable of preventing oozing and bleeding at the time of screen printing, electric insulating reliability and adhesion with an objective for coating. The thermosetting ink composition of the invention comprises a thermosetting resin (A) having a value “a” of less than 0.60 in the following formula (1) showing the relationship between the intrinsic viscosity [η] and the absolute molecular weight M of the resin:10-13-2011
20110239696EVAPORATOR HAVING COLD THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE FUNCTION - An evaporator (10-06-2011
20110237828ACROLEIN PRODUCTION METHOD AND ACRYLIC ACID PRODUCTION METHOD - Disclosed are an acrolein production method capable of producing acrolein from a glycerin mixture including either one or both of a fatty acid and a fatty acid salt, a glycerin; a fatty acid ester, and the like with a little consumption of energy, and an acrylic acid production method. Specifically disclosed is an acrolein production method having the steps of: dehydrating glycerin in the glycerin mixture to produce an acrolein mixture including acrolein; either one of a fatty acid and a fatty acid salt, and the like; and collecting acrolein from the acrolein mixture. Also specifically disclosed is an acrylic acid production method having the step of reacting acrolein produced by the acrolein production method with molecular oxygen.09-29-2011
20110236767NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBON-BASED NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND USE THEREOF - Disclosed are a negative electrode for lithium secondary batteries, containing an active material (A) capable of absorbing/desorbing lithium ions and a binder (B), wherein the active material (A) is a carbon-based material obtained from at least one starting material selected from a group consisting of petroleum cokes and coal cokes and having a mean particle size of from 1 to 30 and a true density of from 1.90 to 2.00 g/cm09-29-2011
20110235479THERMALLY ASSISTED MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MAGNETIC RECORDING STORAGE - Disclosed is a thermally assisted magnetic recording medium comprising a substrate, a plurality of underlayers formed on the substrate, and a magnetic layer which is formed on the underlayers and predominantly comprised of an alloy having an L109-29-2011
20110235309ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR DISPLAY DEVICE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - An illumination device for a display device, which is formed from a substrate and a plurality of white light-emitting devices disposed on top of the substrate, and can be used as a backlight for a liquid crystal display panel, wherein the white light-emitting devices have a light source and a phosphor that is excited by the light source and emits light, and a fluorescent material with a composition represented by a general formula: M(0)09-29-2011
20110233563SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing of a semiconductor device (09-29-2011
20110229793METAL OXIDE ELECTROCATALYST, USE THEREOF, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING METAL OXIDE ELECTROCATALYSTS - A metal oxide electrode catalyst which includes a metal oxide (Y) obtained by heat treating a metal compound (X) under an oxygen-containing atmosphere. The valence of the metal in the metal compound (X) is smaller than the valence of the metal in the metal oxide (Y). Further, the metal oxide electrocatalyst has an ionization potential in the range of 4.9 to 5.5 eV.09-22-2011
20110228432RESIN COMPOSITION FOR FILLING DISCHARGE GAP AND ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTOR - The present invention provides an electrostatic discharge protector capable of taking measures for electrostatic discharge against electronic wiring boards having various designs freely, simply and easily, having excellent accuracy of regulating an operating voltage and capable of being downsized and decreased on its cost, and also provides a resin composition for a discharge gap capable of preparing the electrostatic discharge protector. The resin composition for filling a discharge gap of an electrostatic discharge protector comprises a resin having a urethane structure represented by the formula (1):09-22-2011
20110227239METHOD OF MOLDING - There is provided a method of molding which is capable of more highly precisely molding a molded article to be molded such as a lens than conventional technologies.09-22-2011
20110227107LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND ILLUMINATING DEVICE - Disclosed is a light-emitting element 09-22-2011
20110220918SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A high-performance semiconductor device capable of suppressing a leak current with little electric field concentration, reducing an invalid region in a PN junction region, securing a sufficient area for a Schottky junction region, and achieving efficient and easy manufacturing, in which, in one surface of a semiconductor substrate (09-15-2011
20110220872COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A compound semiconductor light-emitting device which includes an n-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer and a p-type semiconductor layer, that are made of a compound semiconductor, formed on a substrate, the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer are stacked so as to interpose the light-emitting layer therebetween, a first conductive transparent electrode and a second conductive electrode. The first conductive transparent electrode is made of an IZO film containing an In09-15-2011
20110220335Condenser - A first header tank to which first heat exchange tubes of second and third heat exchange paths are connected and a second header tank to which second heat exchange tubes of a first heat exchange path are connected are provided at the left end of a condenser such that the former is located on the outer side of the latter with respect to a left-right direction and is offset from the latter in an air passage direction. The upper end of the first header tank is located above the lower end of the second header tank. The first header tank has a function of separating gas and liquid and storing the liquid. The first and second heat exchange tubes and side plates are bent in the same direction about a common vertical line. This condenser is suitable for use in a car air conditioner mounted on an automobile.09-15-2011
20110218288CARBON FIBER AGGREGATES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF SAME - A method of producing a carbon fiber aggregate, including bringing a supported catalyst into contact with a carbon-containing compound in a heated zone, the supported catalyst being prepared by heat-treating aluminum hydroxide which has a BET specific surface area of 1 m09-08-2011
20110209846CONTINUOUS CASTING DEVICE AND MOLTEN METAL POURING NOZZLE - A continuous casting device capable of giving lubricating property to a molten metal pouring nozzle without increasing lubricating oil and performing casting with high casting surface quality for a long period of time is provided. In a continuous casting device 09-01-2011
20110207299COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING DEVICE, COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND JIG FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR - When compound semiconductor layers are formed on a compound semiconductor substrate (08-25-2011
20110206932SURFACE-MODIFIED CARBON NANOTUBE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A carbon nanotube (CNT) is provided having micropores with a diameter of 1 to 10 nm in the side wall and in turn, having a large specific surface area. A production method of a surface-modified CNT (DMWCNT), comprises heating CNT having supported on the surface thereof a metal oxide or metal nitrate fine particle at a temperature of 100 to 1000° C., such as, 200 to 500° C., in an atmosphere containing oxygen. A cyclical solid phase oxidation-reduction reaction between the metal oxide and CNT occurs on the surface of the metal oxide fine particle supported on CNT, and carbon of CNT is oxidized to open a micropore. The metal oxide is preferably cobalt oxide, and the metal nitrate is preferably cobalt nitrate.08-25-2011
20110206834CURABLE COMPOSITION FOR TRANSFER MATERIALS, AND PATTERN FORMING PROCESS - An object of the invention is to provide curable compositions for transfer materials suited for nanoimprinting processes, which compositions have high dry etching resistance against argon gas and high selectivity of dry etching rate between by argon gas and by oxygen gas, and can be fabricated into fine patterns used as resists or the like. A curable composition for transfer materials includes a (meth)acrylate compound having a triazine skeleton which is obtainable by reacting an aminotriazine compound, a compound having a hydroxyl group and a (meth)acryloyl group in the molecule, and an aldehyde.08-25-2011
20110205862THERMALLY ASSISTED MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MAGNETIC RECORDING STORAGE - Disclosed is a thermally assisted magnetic recording medium comprising a substrate, a plurality of underlayers formed on the substrate, and a magnetic layer which is formed on the underlayers and predominantly comprised of an alloy having a L108-25-2011
20110204412METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT - Provided is a method for manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting element, by which semiconductor light emitting elements having excellent light extraction efficiency can be manufactured at high yield. The method includes: a grinding step for grinding a surface to be ground (08-25-2011
20110200513METHOD FOR PRODUCING MONOSILANE AND TETRAALKOXYSILANE - The present invention relates to method for producing monosilane and tetraalkoxysilane comprising subjecting alkoxysilane represented by formula (1)08-18-2011
20110199700PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MAGNETIC RECORDING AND REPRODUCING DEVICE - A process for producing a magnetic recording medium which can increase significantly yield and productivity is provided. Such a process for producing a magnetic recording medium includes a resist layer forming step which includes an immersing step of immersing a part of a non-magnetic substrate 08-18-2011
20110198567SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT AND SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT MANUFACTURING METHOD - The semiconductor light-emitting device (08-18-2011
20110198212SPUTTERING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT - A sputtering apparatus (08-18-2011
20110198065Condenser - A first header tank to which first heat exchange tubes of second and third exchange paths are connected and a second header tank to which second heat exchange tubes of a first exchange path are connected are provided at the left end of a condenser such that the former is located on the outer side of the latter. The upper end of the first header tank is located above the lower end of the second header tank. The first header tank separates gas and liquid from each other and stores the liquid. The first heat exchange tubes have, at their left ends, projecting portions extending leftward. Projecting portions of fins are disposed between the projecting portions of the adjacent first heat exchange tubes. The projecting portions of the first heat exchange tubes and the fins between the projecting portions of the first heat exchange tubes form a heat exchange section.08-18-2011
20110198003ALUMINUM ALLOY MATERIAL FOR FORGING - An aluminum alloy forging material of the present invention is constituted by an aluminum alloy cast product obtained by subjecting an aluminum alloy ingot having a structure in which a secondary dentrite arm spacing (DAS) is 40 μm or less and an average grain diameter of crystallized substances is 8 μm or less to homogenization treatment for holding the ingot for one hour or more under temperature conditions of 450 to 510° C., wherein the ingot is obtained by continuously casting a molten aluminum alloy having an alloy composition consisting of: Si: 0.80 to 1.15 mass %; Fe: 0.2 to 0.5 mass %; Cu: 3.8 to 5 mass %; Mn: 0.8 to 1.15 mass %; Mg: 0.5 to 0.8 mass %; Zr: 0.05 to 0.13 mass %; and Ti contained in such an amount that a sum of Ti and Zr is 0.2 mass % or less, and the balance being Al and inevitable impurities, wherein the alloy composition satisfies a Cu/Mg ratio of 8 or less, Ti is added in a form of an Al master alloy (5Ti-1B mother alloy) in which Ti and B are contained at a ratio of 5:1, and a Ti/Zr ratio satisfies 0.3 or higher.08-18-2011
20110195277HIGH DENSITY MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A high density magnetic recording medium including aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles arranged stably and efficiently in demarcated sections in the surface of a substrate is manufactured by the steps of forming a plurality of parallel tracks in the surface of the substrate, forming a plurality of minute recesses serially at approximately equal intervals in each of the tracks, casting a liquid dispersion of magnetic nanoparticles into the minute recesses, and evaporating dispersing medium from the liquid dispersion, thereby forming an aggregate of magnetic nanoparticles in each of the minute recesses.08-11-2011
20110194225ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTOR - The present invention provides an electrostatic discharge protector capable of protecting electronic circuit boards having various designs from electrostatic discharge freely, simply and easily. The electrostatic discharge protector of the present invention comprises at least three conductive members containing one pair of electrodes and the conductive members other than the electrodes, the conductive members are each disposed in such a way that the gap between one conductive member and the other conductive member has a width of 0.1 to 10 μm, an insulating member is disposed and embedded in at least one of gaps having a width of 0.1 to 10 μm which are adjacent to each conductive member and one electrode is connected to the other electrode paired with the one electrode through the insulating member and the conductive members other than electrodes.08-11-2011
20110193014NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM BATTERY, AND LITHIUM BATTERY - The present invention relates to a negative electrode material for a lithium battery comprising a carbonaceous negative electrode active substance having a specific surface area of 1 m08-11-2011
20110192581PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MEMBER FOR HEAT EXCHANGER AND MEMBER FOR HEAT EXCHANGER - In supplying flux to a brazing heat exchanger member, a given amount of the flux is stably adhered to brazing portions without interposing any substance which becomes unnecessary for the brazing such as binder. In manufacturing a heat exchanger member, particles containing flux are injected to a surface of a substrate made of aluminum or its alloy at a temperature lower than a melting point of the flux by 30° C. or more to collide against the surface at an average speed of 100 m/sec or higher to thereby mechanically adhere the particles thereto.08-11-2011
20110189583CATALYST, PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREFOR AND USE THEREOF - The invention provides catalysts which are not corroded in acidic electrolytes or at high potential and have excellent durability and high oxygen reducing ability.08-04-2011
20110189476ORGANIZED CLAY COMPOSITE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND RESIN COMPOSITE CONTAINING ORGANIZED CLAY COMPOSITE - The present invention relates to a method for producing an organized clay composite, wherein a step for cation exchanging an interlayer metal cation of a lamellar clay mineral to an organic onium ion by swelling the lamellar clay mineral with water or an aqueous solvent and then adding and mixing thereinto an emulsion which is obtained in advance by emulsifying a curable resin composition with use of an organic onium salt or with use of an organic onium salt and a nonionic surfactant, and a step for introducing the curable resin composition into the interlayer of the lamellar clay mineral are performed simultaneously. The present invention also relates to an organized clay composite obtained by the method. The present invention further relates to a resin molded product obtained by molding/curing such an organized clay composite. In the organized clay composite, the compound introduced into the interlayer of the lamellar clay mineral does not affect the physical properties of the matrix into which the organized clay is dispersed. Consequently, the organized clay composite has an expanded interlayer distance, while exhibiting good dispersibility.08-04-2011
20110186277CONDENSER - Three heat exchange paths P08-04-2011
20110184209PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CARBONYL DIFLUORIDE - An object of the invention is to provide efficient, simple and inexpensive processes for the production of carbonyl difluoride, which is an attractive and important compound as a semiconductor etching gas or a semiconductor cleaning gas.07-28-2011
20110183236PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION AND USE OF FUEL CELL ELECTRODES - The invention provides catalysts that are not corroded in acidic electrolytes or at high potential, have excellent durability and show high oxygen reducing ability. In a process of producing fuel cell electrodes containing a metal oxide and an electron conductive substance, the process includes steps in which a sugar is applied and carbonized on a support layer supporting the metal oxide and the electron conductive substance.07-28-2011
20110183113SILICON CARBIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL SUBSTRATE - There is provided a silicon carbide single crystal substrate having adhered particles that cause crystal defects removed therefrom and has high surface cleanliness,07-28-2011
20110180762ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT THEREOF AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - There is provided a curable composition which can give a cured product having excellent physical properties and is particularly useful as a material for the separator of a fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell. The electrically conducting curable resin composition of the present invention comprises (A) a hydrocarbon compound having a plurality of carbon-carbon double bonds, (B) an elastomer excluding the component (A), and (C) a carbonaceous material.07-28-2011
20110180249METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATING A HEAT EXCHANGER, SURFACE TREATMENT AGENT, AND ALUMINUM HEAT EXCHANGER - A method for surface treating a heat exchanger and an aluminum heat exchanger obtained from this method are provided that can effectively suppress the foul odor characteristic to flux that emanates following degradation of a hydrophilic coating film and a chemical conversion coating film in a non-corrosive flux brazed heat exchanger on which flux easily remains. The method for surface treating a non-corrosive flux brazed heat exchanger made of an aluminum material conducts a pickling treatment step, a chemical conversion treatment step, and a deodorizing treatment step on the heat exchanger, in which the acidic cleaning agent contains nitric acid and sulfuric acid as well as a predetermined amount of ferric salt, and the surface treatment agent contains silica grains coated by a vinyl alcohol polymer and polyallylamine resin such that the total content of the silica grains and the vinyl alcohol polymer is a predetermined amount.07-28-2011
20110180248Method for Surface Treating a Heat Exchanger, Hydrophilizing Treatment Agent, and Aluminum Heat Exchanger - A method for surface treating a heat exchanger, a hydrophilizing treatment agent used in this method, and an aluminum heat exchanger obtained from this method are provided that excel in the initial adherence, hydrophilicity, and odor suppressibility, and can maintain these abilities for an extended time, while having little burden on the environment and the human body. The method for surface treating an aluminum heat exchanger that is brazed includes (1) a pickling treatment step; (2) a chemical conversion treatment step; and (3) a hydrophilization treatment step, in which the acidic cleaning agent contains nitric acid and sulfuric acid and contains ferric salt in a predetermined amount, the hydrophilizing treatment agent contains silica grains coated with a vinyl alcohol polymer and a polyallylamine resin.07-28-2011
20110177642METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT - Provided is a method for manufacturing a semiconductor light-emitting element having a narrow wavelength distribution and comprising a substrate and a group III compound semiconductor layer formed thereon, the substrate being made of a material different from the compound semiconductor constituting the semiconductor layer. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor light-emitting element having a group III compound semiconductor layer is characterized by comprising a semiconductor layer-forming step wherein a group III compound semiconductor layer having a total thickness of not less than 8 μm is formed on a substrate (07-21-2011
20110174652DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY DEVICE, CONTAINER DISPLAY SYSTEM, CONTAINER, FILM, ARTICLE AND MOUNTING MEMBER - There is provided a display system and the like which allow the containers to be displayed with marks thereon facing a predetermined direction. The container 07-21-2011
20110172421N-(alpha-AROMATIC GROUP-SUBSTITUTED-2-NITRO-4,5-DIALKOXYBENZYLOXYCARBONYL)AMINE COMPOUND AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a novel photobase generator which can sensitively generate a base even by h-ray in place of a conventional 2-nitro-4,5-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonylamine compound. Disclosed is an N-(α-aromatic group-substituted-2-nitro-4,5-dialkoxybenzyloxycarbonyl)amine compound represented by the following general formula (I).07-14-2011
20110163350METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GROUP III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GROUP III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, AND GROUP III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, AND LAMP - A method for manufacturing a Group III nitride semiconductor layer according to the present invention includes a sputtering step of disposing a substrate and a target containing a Group III element in a chamber, introducing a gas for formation of a plasma in the chamber and forming a Group III nitride semiconductor layer added with Si as a dopant on the substrate by a reactive sputtering method, wherein a Si hydride is added in the gas for formation of a plasma.07-07-2011
20110163349METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GROUP III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT, GROUP III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT AND LAMP - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a group III nitride semiconductor light emitting element, with which warping can be suppressed upon the formation of respective layers on the substrate, a semiconductor layer including a light emitting layer of excellent crystallinity can be formed, and excellent light emission characteristics can be obtained; such a group III nitride semiconductor light emitting element; and a lamp. Specifically disclosed is a method for manufacturing a group III nitride semiconductor light emitting element, in which an intermediate layer, an underlayer, an n-type contact layer, an n-type cladding layer, a light emitting layer, a p-type cladding layer, and a p-type contact layer are laminated in sequence on a principal plane of a substrate, wherein a substrate having a diameter of 4 inches (100 mm) or larger, with having an amount of warping H within a range from 0.1 to 30 μm and at least a part of the edge of the substrate warping toward the principal plane at room temperature, is prepared as the substrate; the X-ray rocking curve full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the (0002) plane is 100 arcsec or less and the X-ray rocking curve FWHM of the (10-10) plane is 300 arcsec or less, in a state where the intermediate layer has been formed on the substrate and where thereafter the underlayer and the n-type contact layer are formed on the intermediate layer; and furthermore the n-type cladding layer, the light emitting layer, the p-type cladding layer, and the p-type contact layer are formed on the n-type contact layer.07-07-2011
20110159279SURFACE-COVERED CERMET MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A surface-covered cermet member capable of improving an oxidation resistance while maintaining excellent performance of a titanium series sintered compact is provided. The invention is directed to a surface-covered cermet member in which an oxidation resistant film 06-30-2011
20110159191SENSITIZING SOLUTION FOR ELECTROLESS PLATING AND ELECTROLESS PLATING METHOD - Provided is a sensitizing solution for electroless plating which can easily dissolve an Sn compound therein without the use of acid, and thus can be used for a long period of time without impairing the uniformity of a metal plating coating. The sensitizing solution for electroless plating is a sensitizing solution for electroless plating including: an Sn compound; and a solvent, wherein the solvent contains 10 vol. % or more of a water-soluble alcohol. In addition, provided is an electroless plating method including: a pretreatment process of immersing a body to be plated into a pretreatment solution; and a plating process of immersing the body to be plated after being subjected to the pretreatment process into a plating solution, wherein the sensitizing solution for electroless plating according to the invention is used as the pretreatment solution.06-30-2011
20110158892PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CARBON NANOMATERIAL AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING CARBON NANOMATERIAL - A process for producing a carbon nanomaterial, including fluidizing a carbon raw material, a catalyst and a fluidizing material in a fluidized bed reactor to produce the carbon nanomaterial, wherein the fluidizing material is a carbon material. A carbon nanomaterial production system for producing a carbon nanomaterial including a fluidized bed reactor for fluidizing a car-bon raw material, a catalyst and a fluidizing material to carry out the reaction thereof, a carbon raw material feeding device for feeding the carbon raw material to the fluidized bed reactor, a catalyst feeding device for feeding the catalyst to the fluidized bed reactor, and a recovering device for recovering the produced carbon nanomaterial from the fluidized bed reactor, wherein a part of the recovered carbon nanomaterial is transferred to the catalyst feeding device and used as the fluidizing material.06-30-2011
20110154855Evaporator with cool storage function - An evaporator with a cool storage function includes a plurality of flat refrigerant flow tubes spaced apart from one another, and a plurality of flat cool storage material containers each of which contains a cool storage material and is disposed on one side of the corresponding refrigerant flow tube, and is brazed to the corresponding refrigerant flow tube. The cool storage material container includes a container body brazed to the corresponding refrigerant flow tube, and an internal-volume-increasing portion which extends downstream from the container body, which projects downstream from the refrigerant flow tube, and which is greater in dimension in a thickness direction than the container body. An inner fin extending from the container body to the internal-volume-increasing portion is disposed in the cool storage material container. This evaporator is suitable for a refrigeration cycle which constitutes a car air conditioner.06-30-2011
20110154632METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NIOBIUM SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - The present invention relates to a method for producing a niobium solid electrolytic capacitor using niobium as an anode body, which comprises a step of chemically converting the anode, wherein the chemical conversion step comprises a first chemical conversion step of forming a chemical conversion coating of the anode, a step of heating the anode body having been subjected to the first chemical conversion step, and a second chemical conversion step of once again chemically converting the heated anode body; wherein electrolytic chemical conversion is performed in the first chemical conversion step and the second chemical conversion step using a chemical conversion liquid, which contains a metal nitrate salt as an electrolyte, at a temperature from 40° C. to the boiling point of the solvent; and wherein the heating step is performed at a temperature of 150 to 300° C. The method for producing a niobium solid electrolytic capacitor of the present invention can increase the stability of an oxide film which functions as a dielectric body and prevent increase in leakage current, thereby improving the yield and reliability in the method for producing a niobium solid electrolytic capacitor.06-30-2011
20110151280PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCING DEVICE - A perpendicular magnetic recording medium including at least a soft under layer, an orientation control layer, a magnetic recording layer and a protective layer on a non-magnetic substrate, wherein the orientation control layer is composed of three or more layers including a seed layer, a first intermediate layer and a second intermediate layer sequentially, formed in that order from the substrate side, the crystal grains that constitute the first intermediate layer are epitaxially grown on the crystal grains of the seed layer, the crystal grains that constitute the second intermediate layer are epitaxially grown on the crystal grains of the first intermediate layer, and the crystal grains that constitute the second intermediate layer are finer than the crystal grains that constitute the first intermediate layer.06-23-2011
20110147767SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - There is provided a semiconductor device including an ohmic junction layer which is excellent in surface flatness and uniformity of composition in an interface with a semiconductor substrate and thus can give a sufficiently high adhesiveness with a Schottky junction layer. Such a semiconductor device includes an n type SiC semiconductor substrate (06-23-2011
20110147763GROUP III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR MULTILAYER STRUCTURE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - According to the present invention, an AlN crystal film seed layer having high crystallinity is combined with selective/lateral growth, whereby a Group III nitride semiconductor multilayer structure more enhanced in crystallinity can be obtained. The Group III nitride semiconductor multilayer structure of the present invention is a Group III nitride semiconductor multilayer structure where an AlN crystal film having a crystal grain boundary interval of 200 nm or more is formed as a seed layer on a C-plane sapphire substrate surface by a sputtering method and an underlying layer, an n-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer and a p-type semiconductor layer, each composed of a Group III nitride semiconductor, are further stacked, wherein regions in which the seed layer is present and is absent are formed on the C-plane sapphire substrate surface and/or regions capable of epitaxial growth and incapable of epitaxial growth are formed in the underlying layer.06-23-2011
20110147341ETCHING SOLUTION FOR TITANIUM-BASED METAL, TUNGSTEN-BASED METAL, TITANIUM/TUNGSTEN-BASED METAL OR THEIR NITRIDES - An etching solution for titanium-based metals, tungsten-based metals, titanium/tungsten-based metals or their nitrides. The etching solution contains 10-40 mass % hydrogen peroxide, 0.1-15 mass % of an organic acid salt, and water.06-23-2011
20110144376DERMATOLOGICAL AGENT - An object of the present invention is to provide dermatological agents such as whitening agents and hair growth accelerators that contain a compound having high water solubility and a specific structure capable of releasing 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-dihydroxybenzene (reduced form). A dermatological agent according to the present invention contains a 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-dihydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid ester derivative represented by the following general Formula (I) or a salt thereof:06-16-2011
20110144279EPOXY GROUP-CONTAINING COPOLYMER, EPOXY (METH)ACRYLATE COPOLYMER USING THE SAME AND THEIR PRODUCTION PROCESSES - According to the present invention, a novel epoxy group-containing copolymer, including a production process thereof, and an epoxy (meth)acrylate copolymer starting from the epoxy group-containing copolymer, including a production process thereof are provided. The epoxy group-containing copolymer of the present invention contains a specific epoxy group-containing repeating unit and an olefin-based repeating unit. A novel epoxy (meth)acrylate copolymer of the present invention is produced by reacting the epoxy group-containing copolymer with (meth)acrylic acid.06-16-2011
20110144062DERMATOLOGICAL ANTI-WRINKLE AGENT - A dermatological anti-wrinkle agent and an anti-wrinkle cosmetic are stable and satisfactorily effective against wrinkles. The dermatological anti-wrinkle agent includes a tocopherol phosphate represented by the following formula (1):06-16-2011
20110143283METHOD FOR IMPROVING SENSITIVITY OF RESIST - It is an object of the present invention to improve sensitivity of a resist made from hydrosilsesquioxane when a pattern is formed in the resist by irradiation with a charged particle beam. The method for improving sensitivity of a resist of the present invention is a method to improve sensitivity of a resist formed from hydrosilsesquioxane to a charged particle beam when a pattern is formed in the resist by irradiation with a charged particle beam, and is characterized by including prebaking a resist formed from hydrosilsesquioxane and applied onto a substrate at t° C. (20≦t≦300), applying a composition containing a water-soluble conductive polymer compound to a charged particle beam irradiation surface of the prebaked resist, baking the thus applied composition at T° C. (0≦T06-16-2011
20110137066PROCESS OF INHIBITING POLYMERIZATION OF ISOCYANATE GROUP-CONTAINING, ETHYLENICALLY UNSATURATED CARBOXYLATE COMPOUNDS, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE COMPOUNDS - It is an object of the invention to provide a process of inhibiting polymerization of isocyanate group-containing, ethylenically unsaturated carboxylate compounds, and a process for producing isocyanate group-containing, ethylenically unsaturated carboxylate compounds which involves the polymerization inhibition process. The process of inhibiting polymerization of isocyanate group-containing, ethylenically unsaturated carboxylate compounds of the invention includes controlling the oxygen gas (O06-09-2011
20110135943ANTICORROSIVE COATING COMPOSITION AND ANTICORROSIVE COATING STRUCTURE USING SAME - The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an anticorrosive coating composition which has more alcohol resistance than conventional vinyl ester resins including glass flakes, and is economically effective. In order to solve the above problem, an anticorrosive coating composition including (A) an unsaturated polyester resin composition including (i) an unsaturated polyester obtained from a dibasic acid component and a polyalcohol component and (ii) a polymerizable unsaturated monomer; and (B) a scale-like glass, wherein the dibasic acid includes 70 to 100 mol % of an unsaturated dibasic acid and 0 to 30 mol % of a saturated dibasic acid, and the polyalcohol component includes 50 to 100 mol % of a glycol having a carbon atom number of 1 to 3 in the main chain and a side chain number of 0 or 1, is provided.06-09-2011
20110133660LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, LIGHTING DEVICE, LIGHTING SYSTEM, LIGHT EMITTING DIODE CIRCUIT, MOUNTING SUBSTRATE, AND LIGHT EMITTING METHOD FOR LIGHT EMITTING DIODE - A lighting system includes: plural light emitting chips (06-09-2011
20110133238LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATION THEREOF - A transparent-substrate light-emitting diode (06-09-2011
20110129951PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SEALED ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICES - A process for manufacturing sealed organic EL devices includes a step of forming an organic EL layer on a region of an anode-mounted substrate having a substrate and an anode, the region including at least a bonding region in which a sealing member will be bonded and a region which is found inward the bonding region; a step of removing a portion of the organic EL layer which is found at least on the bonding region by applying plasma by a remote plasma method to expose the bonding region; a step of forming a cathode on the organic EL layer to complete an organic EL device; and a step of bonding a sealing member to the exposed bonding region.06-02-2011
20110129689CURABLE COMPOSITION FOR TRANSFER MATERIALS AND METHOD FOR FORMING MICROPATTERN USING THE CURABLE COMPOSITION - The present invention has an object to provide a curable composition for transfer materials. The curable composition is applicable to a UV nanoimprint process capable of forming micropatterns with high throughput, is applicable to a thermal nanoimprint process in some cases, and is capable of forming a micropattern having high selectivity on etching rates regarding a fluorine-based gas and an oxygen gas. The curable composition for transfer materials comprises a silsesquioxane skeleton-containing compound having, in its molecule, a specific silsesquioxane skeleton and a curable functional group. 06-02-2011
20110128980COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a compound semiconductor device capable of improving yield when a wafer is divided into device regions. The method of manufacturing a compound semiconductor device includes a division step. The division step includes: a first division step of dividing a wafer 06-02-2011
20110124815POLYURETHANE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to polyurethane having s excellent electric insulating property and thermal stability, obtained by a polyaddition reaction between a polyol copolymer which is a copolymer comprising as monomer units the structures represented by formulae (1) and (2) and a polyisocyanate compound:05-26-2011
20110123858COMPOSITE ELECTRODE MATERIAL - The invention relates to a composite material comprising carbon fibers and complex oxide particles, wherein the carbon fibers and the complex oxide particles have a carbon coating on at least part of their surface, said carbon coating being a non powdery coating The material is prepared by a method comprising mixing a complex oxide or precursors thereof, an organic carbon precursor and carbon fibers, and subjecting the mixture to a heat treatment in an inert or reducing atmosphere for the decomposition of the precursors The material is useful as the cathode material in a battery05-26-2011
20110120665MOLTEN METAL POURING NOZZLE AND CONTINUOUS MOLDING DEVICE - A molten metal pouring nozzle capable of preventing reaction with a molten metal and casting a high quality ingot continuously for a long period of time is provided. A molten metal pouring nozzle 05-26-2011
20110116189MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a perpendicular magnetic recording medium including at least a backing layer, an orientation control layer, a magnetic recording layer and a protective layer provided on top of a non-magnetic substrate, wherein the orientation control layer is composed of two or more layers including a seed layer and an intermediate layer, formed in that order from the substrate side, and the seed layer is formed of a material containing 5 to 25 atomic % of an element for which, in a phase diagram, the solid solution region with an element having a face-centered cubic structure is not more than 1 atomic %. Also provided is a magnetic recording/reproducing device that includes the magnetic recording medium and a magnetic head for recording and reproducing information on the magnetic recording medium.05-19-2011
20110112243PAINT COMPOSITION AND PROCESS OF FORMING PAINT FILMS USING THE SAME - The invention has an object of providing paint compositions showing excellent performances in both scratch resistance and impact resistance, and processes for forming multilayer paint films using the paint composition. The invention has another object of providing paint compositions suitably used as clear paints for finish painting automobiles and the like, and highly solidifiable paint compositions. A paint composition according to the invention includes a polyisocyanate prepolymer (A) including a monomer unit of Formula (1) below and a polyol (B), and has an average functional group equivalent weight of 160 to 400 g/eq. A process for forming multilayer paint films involves the paint composition.05-12-2011
20110111257MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MAGNETIC RECORDING AND REPRODUCING APPARATUS - A magnetic recording medium is provided which can record and reproduce high-density information by maintaining perpendicular orientation of a magnetic recording layer even with a decrease in thickness of nonmagnetic layers from an intermediate layer to a seed layer while decreasing the grain size of magnetic crystal grains to be consistent with an increase in recording density. A manufacturing method thereof and a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus are also provided. The magnetic recording medium is a perpendicular magnetic recording medium including at least an underlying layer, an orientation control layer, a magnetic recording layer, and a protective layer formed on a nonmagnetic substrate. Here, the orientation control layer includes two or more layers of a seed layer and an intermediate layer from the substrate side. Materials of the seed layer and the intermediate layer are selected so that a contact angle of the intermediate layer material with respect to the seed layer material, which is amorphous, is in the range of 10 to 100 degrees.05-12-2011
20110111171SEED CRYSTAL FOR SILICON CARBIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL GROWTH, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SEED CRYSTAL, SILICON CARBIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SINGLE CRYSTAL - A seed crystal for silicon carbide single crystal growth (05-12-2011
20110109992METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING AND REPRODUCING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a magnetic recording medium having magnetically separated magnetic recording patterns, such a magnetic recording medium, and a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus.05-12-2011
20110105685METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBON FIBER - A method for producing a carbon fiber, comprising a step of dissolving or dispersing [I] a compound containing Co element; [II] a compound containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, V, Cr, and Mn; and [III] a compound containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of W and Mo in a solvent to obtain a solution or a fluid dispersion, a step of impregnating a particulate carrier with the solution or the fluid dispersion to prepare a catalyst, and a step of bringing a carbon source into contact with the catalyst in a vapor phase.05-05-2011
20110104837GALLIUM NITRIDE BASED COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE HAVING HIGH EMISSION EFFICIENCY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a gallium nitride based compound semiconductor light-emitting device having high light emission efficiency and a low driving voltage Vf. The gallium nitride based compound semiconductor light-emitting device includes a p-type semiconductor layer, and a transparent conductive oxide film that includes dopants and is formed on the p-type semiconductor layer. A dopant concentration at an interface between the p-type semiconductor layer and the transparent conductive oxide film is higher than the bulk dopant concentration of the transparent conductive oxide film. Therefore, the contact resistance between the p-type semiconductor layer and the transparent conductive oxide film is reduced.05-05-2011
20110101265CARBON NANOFIBER, PRODUCING METHOD AND USE OF THE SAME - A catalyst for producing a carbon nanofiber is obtained by dissolving or dispersing [I] a compound containing Fe element; [II] a compound containing Co element; [III] a compound containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, V, Cr, and Mn; and [IV] a compound containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of W and Mo in a solvent to obtain a solution or the fluid dispersion, and then impregnating a particulate carrier with the solution or the fluid dispersion. A carbon nanofiber is obtained by bringing a carbon element-containing compound into contact with the catalyst in a vapor phase at a temperature of 300 degrees C. to 500 degrees C.05-05-2011
20110098411CURABLE COMPOSITION AND CURED PRODUCT THEREOF - An object of the present invention is to provide a curable composition which has excellent handling properties and which is able to form a cured product excellent in transparency, heat resistance, environment resistance and molding processability. The curable composition of the present invention comprises (a) silica fine particles, (b) a (meth)acrylate having at least two ethylenic unsaturated groups and no ring structure, (c) a (meth)acrylate having an ethylenic unsaturated group and an alicyclic structure, and (d) a polymerization initiator, said silica fine particles (a) are surface-treated with a silane compound (e) represented by the following general formula (1) and a silane compound (f) represented by the following general formula (2).04-28-2011
20110097671ANTISTATIC TREATMENT AGENT, AND ANTISTATIC FILM, COATED ARTICLE AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD USING THE AGENT - The invention provides an antistatic treatment agent having an ability of preventing resist film thinning phenomenon in a chemically amplified resist, an antistatic film, a coated article and a pattern forming method using such antistatic treatment agent, in particular, the invention provides an antistatic treatment agent comprising an aqueous solvent-soluble electroconductive polymer, a diamine (divalent) or polyamine (polyvalent) aliphatic basic compound and an anionic surfactant, an antistatic film, a coated article and a pattern forming method using such antistatic treatment agent. As the aqueous solvent-soluble electroconductive polymer, a π-conjugated electroconductive polymer having a Brönsted acid group is a sulfonic acid group is preferred and it is preferable that the amount of the diamine (divalent) or polyamine (polyvalent) aliphatic basic compound be from 0.1 to 75 mol % based on the total number of moles of the basic compounds.04-28-2011
20110095331GROUP-III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND LAMP - Provided is a group-III nitride semiconductor light-emitting device which has a high level of crystallinity and superior internal quantum efficiency and which is capable of enabling acquisition of high level light emission output, and a manufacturing method thereof, and a lamp. An AlN seed layer composed of a group-III nitride based compound is laminated on a substrate 04-28-2011
20110095327GROUP III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND LAMP - A group III nitride semiconductor light emitting device including an LED structure formed on top of a single crystal, base layer (04-28-2011
20110094722LIQUID-COOLED-TYPE COOLING DEVICE - A liquid-cooled-type cooling device includes a casing having a cooling-liquid flow channel. Fins are provided on an inner surface of a top wall of the casing. Each fin has a wavy shape on a horizontal plane perpendicular to a fin height direction. In a left fin of two adjacent fins, lines of intersection between the horizontal plane and right side surfaces of two slant portions connecting two adjacent wave crest portions and a wave trough portion therebetween intersect each other at a first point located on a first straight line. In a right fin, lines of intersection between the horizontal plane and left side surfaces of two slant portions connecting two adjacent wave trough portions and a wave crest portion therebetween intersect each other at a second point located on a second straight line. The first straight line is located on the right fin side of the second straight line.04-28-2011
20110091724COMPOSITE OF VAPOR GROWN CARBON FIBER AND INORGANIC FINE PARTICLE AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a composite of vapor grown carbon fiber and inorganic fine particles comprising vapor grown carbon fiber, each fiber filament of the carbon fiber having a structure with hollow space extending along its axis, a diameter of 0.001 to 1 μm and an aspect ratio of 5 to 15,000; and inorganic fine particles having a particle size of 0.0001 to 5 μm, the particles being deposited onto the surface of the carbon fiber, wherein the ratio of the average diameter of the vapor grown carbon fiber to the average particle size of the inorganic fine particles is 1:0.01 to 1:5, wherein the inorganic fine particles are formed of an element belonging to groups 2 to 15 of the periodic table, or a compound containing the element.04-21-2011
20110089401SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT, ELECTRODE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE ELEMENT, AND LAMP - A semiconductor light-emitting element including a substrate, a laminated semiconductor layer including a light-emitting layer formed over the substrate, one electrode (04-21-2011
20110089365CARBON NANOFIBER, PRODUCTION PROCESS AND USE - The invention relates to a carbon nanofiber containing at least iron (Fe) and vanadium (V), wherein the iron (Fe) is present in an amount of 6 mass % or less and the vanadium (V) is present in an amount of 3 mass % or less as a metal element other than carbon, wherein a graphite plane is inclined to the fiber axis.04-21-2011
20110087050ACROLEIN MANUFACTURING METHOD AND ACRYLIC ACID MANUFACTURING METHOD - The present invention relates to a method for producing acrolein, comprising step (1) of subjecting glycerol to dehydration reaction in the presence of a copper compound and a compound containing a heteroatom; step (2) of recovering acrolein generated in the dehydration reaction step (1); step (3) of recovering part or all of the copper compound which remained after the recovery of acrolein; step (4) of treating part or all of the recovered copper compound with at least one member selected from a group consisting of an oxidizing agent and acid; and step (5) of returning part or all of the copper compound treated in the above step to step (1); and a method for producing acrylic acid, comprising reacting acrolein obtained by the above method with molecular oxygen. The production method of the present invention enables efficient production of acrolein and acrylic acid from glycerol contained in plant oil and animal fats derived from carbon dioxide in air without depending on the oxidation of propylene derived from fossil resources.04-14-2011
20110084307METHOD FOR PRODUCING GROUP III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, GROUP III NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, AND LAMP - One object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a group III nitride semiconductor light-emitting device which has excellent productivity and produce a group III nitride semiconductor light-emitting device and a lamp, a method for producing a group III nitride semiconductor light-emitting device, in which a buffer layer (04-14-2011

Patent applications by SHOWA DENKO K.K.