An aluminum alloy forging of the present invention includes 0.15 wt % to 1.0 wt % of Cu, 0.6 wt % to 1.3 wt % of Mg, 0.60 w t% to 1.45 wt % of Si, 0.03 wt % to 1.0 wt % of Mn, 0.2 wt % to 0.4 wt % of Fe, 0.03 wt % to 0.4 wt % of Cr, 0.012 wt % to 0.035 wt % of Ti, 0.0001 wt % to 0.03 wt % of B, 0.25 wt % or less of Zn, 0.05 wt % or less of Zr, the balance being Al and inevitable impurities. When integrated intensity of a diffraction peak of an AlFeMnSi phase in an X-ray diffraction pattern obtained by an X-ray diffraction measurement of a cross-section of the forging is “Q1” (cpd·deg) and integrated intensity of a diffraction peak of a (200) plane of an Al phase is “Q2” (cps·deg), a value of Q1/Q2 is 6×10−2 or less.
C22F 1/057 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys with copper as the next major constituent
B21J 5/02 - Die forgingTrimming by making use of special dies
C22C 21/14 - Alloys based on aluminium with copper as the next major constituent with silicon
C22C 21/16 - Alloys based on aluminium with copper as the next major constituent with magnesium
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ELECTRODE BINDER FOR A NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY AND NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTRODE
An electrode binder for a nonaqueous secondary battery; and a nonaqueous secondary battery electrode. The electrode binder for a nonaqueous secondary battery contains a resin component and is water-soluble. The surface free energy γB at 23° C. is 70 mJ/m2 or less, and the dipole component γpB of the surface free energy is 26 mJ/m2 or less.
Provided is a transparent conducting film having a preferable optical property, a preferable electrical property, and further, a superior durability of folding. The transparent conducting film comprises a transparent substrate and a transparent conducting layer formed on at least one of main faces of the transparent substrate, wherein the transparent conducting layer contains a binder resin and a conducting fiber, a cut portion of the transparent conducting film has a straightness of 0.050 mm or less. Preferably, the transparent substrate is a resin film having an elongated resin film or cut out from an elongated film, and can be folded in with a folding axis in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the elongated resin film.
Provided is a thermosetting resin composition which exhibits low water absorption and excellent reflow resistance properties without compromising heat resistance or moldability. This thermosetting resin composition contains a polyalkenylphenol compound (A), a polymaleimide compound (B), a liquid polybutadiene compound (C) and a radical initiator (D). The liquid polybutadiene compound (C) has structural units represented by formula (1)-1 and, optionally, structural units represented by formula (l)-2 and, optionally, structural units other than the structural units represented by formula (1)-1 and formula (1)-2. If the average number of structural units represented by formula (1)-1 per molecule is denoted by m, the average number of structural units represented by formula (1)-2 per molecule is denoted by n and the average number of structural units other than the structural units represented by formula (1)-1 and formula (1)-2 is denoted by w, the value of m/(m+n+w) is 0.15-1.
Provided is a thermosetting resin composition which exhibits low water absorption and excellent reflow resistance properties without compromising heat resistance or moldability. This thermosetting resin composition contains a polyalkenylphenol compound (A), a polymaleimide compound (B), a liquid polybutadiene compound (C) and a radical initiator (D). The liquid polybutadiene compound (C) has structural units represented by formula (1)-1 and, optionally, structural units represented by formula (l)-2 and, optionally, structural units other than the structural units represented by formula (1)-1 and formula (1)-2. If the average number of structural units represented by formula (1)-1 per molecule is denoted by m, the average number of structural units represented by formula (1)-2 per molecule is denoted by n and the average number of structural units other than the structural units represented by formula (1)-1 and formula (1)-2 is denoted by w, the value of m/(m+n+w) is 0.15-1.
An aluminum nitride sintered compact containing aluminum nitride crystal grains and composite oxide crystal grains containing a rare earth element and an aluminum element, wherein a median diameter of the aluminum nitride crystal grains is 2 μm or less; 10 to 200 intergrain voids having a longest diameter of 0.2 to 1 μm are dispersed in a region of a cross section of 100 μm in square; and the carbon atom content is less than 0.10% by mass. Also disclosed is a method of producing the aluminum nitride sintered compact.
C04B 35/581 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on borides, nitrides or silicides based on aluminium nitride
H01L 21/48 - Manufacture or treatment of parts, e.g. containers, prior to assembly of the devices, using processes not provided for in a single one of the groups or
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Oxygen reduction catalyst, electrode, membrane electrode assembly, and fuel cell
Provided are an oxygen reduction catalyst having a high electrode potential under a fuel cell operating environment, an electrode containing the oxygen reduction catalyst, a membrane electrode assembly in which a cathode is the electrode, and a fuel cell including the membrane electrode assembly. The oxygen reduction catalyst used here contains cobalt, sulfur, and oxygen as elements, has a CoS hexagonal structure in powder X-ray diffractometry, and having an S—Co/S—O peak area ratio of 2.1 to 8.9 in an S2p spectrum in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic analysis.
2 cubic structure in powder X-ray diffractometry, and having an S—Co/S—O peak area ratio of 6 to 15 in an S2p spectrum in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic analysis.
This collector plate includes a peripheral edge wall that surrounds a predetermined region, and is provided on at least one surface of the collector plate, in which a surface roughness (Ra) of a first surface which is an exposed surface of the peripheral edge wall on the side of one surface, which is measured along a direction perpendicular to an extension direction of the peripheral edge wall is greater than a surface roughness (Ra) of the first surface which is measured along the extension direction of the peripheral edge wall.
H01M 8/18 - Regenerative fuel cells, e.g. redox flow batteries or secondary fuel cells
H01M 8/026 - CollectorsSeparators, e.g. bipolar separatorsInterconnectors characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant characterised by grooves, e.g. their pitch or depth
A heat sink (1A) is made of a composite material of aluminum and carbon particles (5). A plurality of fin portions (3) is integrally formed on a base plate portion (2) of the heat sink (1A) so as to protrude with respect to the base plate portion (2). The carbon particles (5) present in the fin portion (3) are oriented in the protrusion direction (P) of the fin portion (3) with respect to the base plate portion (2).
H01L 23/373 - Cooling facilitated by selection of materials for the device
H01L 23/367 - Cooling facilitated by shape of device
H01L 21/48 - Manufacture or treatment of parts, e.g. containers, prior to assembly of the devices, using processes not provided for in a single one of the groups or
B23P 15/26 - Making specific metal objects by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this subclass heat exchangers
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Redox flow battery electrode, and redox flow battery
A redox flow electrode according to one aspect of the present invention is a redox flow battery electrode disposed between an ion exchange membrane and a bipolar plate, wherein the electrode includes a conductive sheet containing carbon nanotubes having an average fiber diameter of 1 μm or less, and a porous sheet that is laminated to the conductive sheet and is formed from fibers having an average fiber diameter of greater than 1 μm.
Catalysts of the present invention are not corroded in acidic electrolytes or at high potential and have excellent durability and high oxygen reducing ability. The catalyst includes a metal oxycarbonitride containing two metals M selected from the group consisting of tin, indium, platinum, tantalum, zirconium, titanium, copper, iron, tungsten, chromium, molybdenum, hafnium, vanadium, cobalt, cerium, aluminum and nickel, and containing zirconium and/or titanium. Also disclosed is a process for producing the catalyst.
2. A sum total thickness of the metal foils in the electrode plates is 0.2 to 2 mm. The electrode plates are welded to each other in a portion where the undercoat layer is formed and no active material layer is formed. Further, at least one of the electrode plates is welded to the metal tab lead in a portion where the undercoat layer is formed and no active material layer is formed.
H01G 11/28 - Electrodes characterised by their structure, e.g. multi-layered, porosity or surface features arranged or disposed on a current collectorLayers or phases between electrodes and current collectors, e.g. adhesives
H01G 11/38 - Carbon pastes or blendsBinders or additives therein
H01G 11/72 - Current collectors specially adapted for integration in multiple or stacked hybrid or EDL capacitors
H01G 11/26 - Electrodes characterised by their structure, e.g. multi-layered, porosity or surface features
H01G 11/86 - Processes for the manufacture of hybrid or EDL capacitors, or components thereof specially adapted for electrodes
H01M 4/133 - Electrodes based on carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx
H01M 4/587 - Carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx for inserting or intercalating light metals
H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodesLithium-ion batteries
Provided is a method of culturing green algae which promotes the growth of the green algae which is in a state of being a green swarm cell by irradiating the green algae that accumulate astaxanthin with an artificial light. The green algae are grown in a liquid medium while maintaining a state in which the color of a culture solution of the green algae is green or brown by alternately and continuously radiating a red illumination light and a blue illumination light.
C12N 1/12 - Unicellular algaeCulture media therefor
C12N 13/00 - Treatment of microorganisms or enzymes with electrical or wave energy, e.g. magnetism, sonic waves
C12P 23/00 - Preparation of compounds containing a cyclohexene ring having an unsaturated side chain containing at least ten carbon atoms bound by conjugated double bonds, e.g. carotenes
Provided is a method of culturing green algae which promotes the growth of the green algae which is in a state of being a green swarm cell by irradiating the green algae that accumulate astaxanthin with an artificial light. The green algae are grown in a liquid medium while maintaining a state in which the color of a culture solution of the green algae is green or brown by intermittently radiating a blue illumination light while continuously radiating a red illumination light.
C12N 1/12 - Unicellular algaeCulture media therefor
C12N 13/00 - Treatment of microorganisms or enzymes with electrical or wave energy, e.g. magnetism, sonic waves
C12P 23/00 - Preparation of compounds containing a cyclohexene ring having an unsaturated side chain containing at least ten carbon atoms bound by conjugated double bonds, e.g. carotenes
Provided is a method of culturing green algae which promotes the growth of the green algae which is in a state of being a green swarm cell by irradiating the green algae that accumulate astaxanthin with an artificial light. The green algae are grown in a liquid medium while maintaining a state in which the color of a culture solution of the green algae is green or brown by intermittently radiating a red illumination light while continuously radiating a blue illumination light.
C12N 1/12 - Unicellular algaeCulture media therefor
C12N 13/00 - Treatment of microorganisms or enzymes with electrical or wave energy, e.g. magnetism, sonic waves
C12P 23/00 - Preparation of compounds containing a cyclohexene ring having an unsaturated side chain containing at least ten carbon atoms bound by conjugated double bonds, e.g. carotenes
A plant-cultivating method is provided which comprises a step (A) of irradiating a plant with a red light and a step (B) of irradiating a plant with a blue light, wherein the step (A) and the step (B) are independently carried out for a predetermined period of time under cultivation conditions such that a fertilizer is used for each of the step (A) and the step (B), of which at least the fertilizer used for the step (A) is applied in the form of a nutritious liquid containing fertilizer ingredients and further carbon dioxide added therein. Preferably, a nutritious liquid is applied at each of the step (A) and the step (B), and the nutritious liquid applied at the step (A) contains carbon dioxide at a concentration higher than that in the nutritious liquid applied at the step (B).
A plant-cultivating method is provided which comprises a red light irradiation step (A) and a blue light irradiation step (B), wherein the step (A) and the step (B) are independently carried out for a predetermined period of time under cultivation conditions such that the humidity in a cultivation atmosphere at the step (A) is higher than that at the step (B). Preferably the humidities in a cultivation atmosphere at the step (A) and the step (B) are in the ranges of 60%-90% and 40%-60%, respectively.
A plant-cultivating method is provided which comprises a step (A) of irradiating a plant with a red light and a step (B) of irradiating a plant with a blue light, and a step (C) of irradiating a plant with a light predominantly comprised of far-red light wherein the step (A), the step (B) and the step (C) are independently and separately carried out for a predetermined period of time. The light irradiated at each of the steps (A), (B) and (C) has at least 60%, based on the total emission intensity of the light, of an emission intensity ratio of red light, blue light or far-red light.
H01L 29/06 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the shapes, relative sizes, or dispositions of the semiconductor regions
H01L 33/06 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor bodies with a quantum effect structure or superlattice, e.g. tunnel junction within the light emitting region, e.g. quantum confinement structure or tunnel barrier
A01G 7/04 - Electric or magnetic treatment of plants for promoting growth
H01L 33/30 - Materials of the light emitting region containing only elements of group III and group V of the periodic system
H01L 33/12 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor bodies with a stress relaxation structure, e.g. buffer layer
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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.
Catalyst layers include an electrocatalyst having high oxygen reduction activity that is useful as an alternative material to platinum catalysts. Uses of the catalyst layers are also disclosed. A catalyst layer of the invention includes an electrode substrate and an electrocatalyst on the surface of the electrode substrate, and the electrocatalyst is formed of a metal compound obtained by hydrolyzing a metal salt or a metal complex.
A lightweight, compact high-performance fuel cell separator is provided with enhanced output density and capable of being stacked without a gas seal member. Embodiments include a separator having a corrugated electrically conducting flow path. A recess and projection are formed on front and rear surfaces, each constituting a gas flow path alternately arrayed abreast in a plane.
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