Provided are a hybrid power supply apparatus and a hybrid power supply utilization system for effectively utilizing conventionally unutilized power to increase the charged amount, thereby enabling power to be supplied or sold for a longer time. A hybrid power supply apparatus used by charging and discharging a plurality of electricity storage devices with power generated by utilizing natural energy is provided with, for example: a solar power generation unit 100; a first electricity storage device 205 of short-time charging/discharging type that is charged when power generated by the generation unit is equal to or less than a predetermined value; a second electricity storage device 211 of long-time charging/discharging type that starts being charged when the first electricity storage device 205 is fully charged and that has a larger capacity than the first electricity storage device 205; and a control device 300 that performs a charging/discharging control such that the first electricity storage device 205 is charged preferentially over the second electricity storage device 211 and that the second electricity storage device 211 is discharged after the first electricity storage device 205 is discharged preferentially over the second electricity storage device 211.
A dental clinical apparatus having a function which conventional instruments for dental treatment have not had and having a novel constitution. The dental clinical apparatus (1) includes a syringe (2) which has a fluid jetting system (20) for dental treatment and a plasma jet applying means (4) for producing a plasma jet from the end by allowing a low-frequency high-voltage power supply (18) to apply a low-frequency high voltage between electrodes (16, 17) on the outer peripheral surface of a rare gas tube (15) through which a rare gas having a low dielectric breakdown voltage under the atmospheric pressure is flowed, and thereby causing electrical discharge.
A61C 17/00 - Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prosthesesSaliva removersDental appliances for receiving spittle
A61C 1/08 - Machine parts specially adapted for dentistry
A61C 17/02 - Rinsing or air-blowing devices, e.g. using fluid jets
A61C 19/04 - Measuring instruments specially adapted for dentistry
The present invention relates to a method for detecting an avian influenza virus by an immunological assay using an anti-influenza virus antibody being unreactive to human influenza type-A virus subtypes H1, H2 and H3 and a human influenza type-B virus and being reactive to plural subtypes of avian influenza viruses, and an immunochromatographic test tool for use in the method. According to the present invention, an avian influenza virus can be detected specifically, rapidly and in a simple manner, as distinguishing an avian influenza virus from a human influenza virus.
C12Q 1/70 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving virus or bacteriophage
C07K 16/08 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from viruses
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METHOD FOR FORMING CATALYST LAYER FOR CARBON NANOSTRUCTURE GROWTH, LIQUID FOR CATALYST LAYER FORMATION, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CARBON NANOSTRUCTURE
Public University Corporation, Osaka Prefecture University (Japan)
Inventor
Nagasaka, Takeshi
Yamamura, Masahiro
Watanabe, Yoshito
Kondo, Masaki
Nakayama, Yoshikazu
Abstract
This invention provides a method for forming a catalyst layer for carbon nanostructure growth, which can eliminate the influence of water in a liquid for catalyst layer formation, can grow a homogeneous and highly oriented carbon nanostructure over the whole area of a substrate and can realize mass production of the carbon nanostructure, and a liquid for catalyst layer formation for use in the method, and a process for producing a carbon nanostructure using the catalyst layer formed by the method. The catalyst layer for use in the production of CNT is formed by preparing a catalyst metal salt solution of a catalyst metal-containing metal compound (a catalyst metal salt) dispersed or dissolved in a solvent having a high capability of wetting a substrate and coating the catalyst metal salt solution onto the substrate to a form a thin film. The thin film is then heat treated to form a catalyst layer. The substrate with the dried catalyst layer formed thereon is introduced into a carbon nanostructure synthesizing apparatus, and CNT is grown by thermal CVD.
The object is to improve the thermal conductivity of an aluminum composite material containing a fibrous carbon material. For achieving the object, a spark-plasma-sintered material is produced, which comprises a metal powder matrix such as one comprising an aluminum powder and a fibrous carbon material contained in the metal powder matrix. In the production of the spark-plasma-sintered material, the aluminum powder matrix is mixed with an Al alloy powder (e.g., an Al-12Si powder) having a melting point lower than the sintering temperature for the matrix. During the sintering of the aluminum powder, the Al alloy powder is molten to improve the thermal conductivity between the aluminum powder particles or between the aluminum powder particle and the fibrous carbon material.
C22C 47/14 - Making alloys containing metallic or non-metallic fibres or filaments by powder metallurgy, i.e. by processing mixtures of metal powder and fibres or filaments
Disclosed is a composite material which is excellent in thermal conductivity. Specifically disclosed is a composite material wherein layers of a fibrous carbon material which is composed of an extra fine tubular structure of a single-layer or multilayer graphene are present in a base which is composed of a spark plasma sintered body of a metal powder, a mixed powder of a metal and a ceramic, or a ceramic powder. The fibrous carbon material constituting each layer is composed of a mixture obtained by blending a small amount of small-diameter fibers (2) having an average diameter of 100 nm or less in large-diameter fibers (1) having an average diameter of from 500 nm to 100 &mgr;m.
C22C 47/14 - Making alloys containing metallic or non-metallic fibres or filaments by powder metallurgy, i.e. by processing mixtures of metal powder and fibres or filaments
An outdoor illuminating device and illuminating method using LEDs as the light sources to reduce a load to the environment and exhibiting a crime deterrent effect to contribute to environmental design for safe and ease urban development. A crime prevention light (1) capable of simultaneously emitting at least two or more colors of illumination light uses white LEDs (16) and blue LEDs (18) as the light sources. The crime prevention light has a lighting unit body (11) positioned a predetermined distance D above the ground surface (G), a first illuminating part (13) for emitting white illumination light downward in the direction substantially vertical from the lighting unit body (11), and a second illuminating part (14) for emitting blue illumination light to the outside of the area in the direction substantially vertical from the lighting unit body (11).
F21S 8/08 - Lighting devices intended for fixed installation with a standard
F21S 9/02 - Lighting devices with a built-in power supplySystems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator
F21Y 101/02 - Miniature, e.g. light emitting diodes (LED)
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RAPID DIAGNOSIS METHOD SPECIFIC TO AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUS
Disclosed is a method for detecting an avian influenza virus by an immunological determination method using an anti-influenza virus antibody which is unreactive to human influenza type-A virus H1 subtype, H2 subtype and H3 subtype and human influenza type-B virus but is reactive to two or more subtypes of avian influenza virus. Also disclosed is a test tool for an immunochromatography method for use in the method. It becomes possible to detect an avian influenza virus specifically, rapidly and in a simple manner, as distinguishing from a human influenza virus.
OSAKA MUNICIPAL TECHNICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Japan)
OSAKA PREFECTURAL GOVERNMENT (Japan)
OSAKA PREFECTURE UNIVERSITY (Japan)
OSAKA INDUSTRIAL PROMOTION ORGANIZATION (Japan)
Inventor
Shimada, Yasuhito
Kita, Yasuo
Nosaka, Toshikazu
Nakayama, Yoshikazu
Okuda, Toshiyuki
Abstract
A resin material having high strength and high vibration-damping properties. The resin material comprises a matrix resin and carbon nanocoils incorporated therein. Since carbon nanocoils have conductivity, the incorporation of carbon nanocoils into the matrix resin facilitates the conversion of a vibrational energy generated in the resin material to heat. Thus, the vibrational energy can be damped in a short time. Since the carbon nanocoils are in a coil form, they are more effective in heightening vibration-damping properties than conductive materials such as carbon nanotubes and graphite.
A fine carbon fiber twine is produced by carrying out chemical vapor-phase growth of fine carbon fiber on a substratum to thereby obtain an assembly of fine carbon fiber and, while continuously drawing out a fine carbon fiber from the assembly on the substratum and winding the same around a bobbin, rotating at least either the substratum or the bobbin so as to effect twining of the fine carbon fiber wound around the bobbin.
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CORPORATION OSAKA PREFECTURE UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
Akita, Seiji
Fujiyama, Yukihiro
Tanaka, Kenichiro
Nosaka, Toshikazu
Tomokane, Ryota
Nakayama, Yoshikazu
Abstract
Disclosed is an electromagnetic wave absorbing device wherein the absorption wavelength range and absorption amount can be varied. This electromagnetic wave absorbing device is characterized in that the space between electrodes is filled with a fluid which contains a conductive carbon having a high aspect ratio. Also disclosed is a method for controlling electromagnetic wave absorption, namely a method for controlling the wavelength range of electromagnetic wave transmitted through the electromagnetic wave absorbing device and/or the absorption amount of electromagnetic wave. This method is characterized in that an electric field is applied between electrodes of the electromagnetic wave absorbing device where a fluid containing a conductive carbon having a high aspect ratio is filled, thereby orienting the conductive carbon in a direction.
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CORPORATION OSAKA PREFECTURE UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
Taniguchi, Nobuyuki
Kita, Kouji
Nishimura, Masaki
Akai, Tomoyuki
Suekane, Osamu
Nagataki, Atsuko
Horiguchi, Makoto
Hori, Hironobu
Nakayama, Yoshikazu
Abstract
A carbon nanotube assembly having multiple carbon nanotubes formed on a substrate, characterized in that (1) amorphous carbon is superimposed on the surface of each of the carbon nanotubes with a coating ratio of 55 to 100%; (2) the amorphous carbon has an average thickness of 0.3 to 5 nm; (3) the carbon nanotube assembly has an order parameter of 0.85 to 1.0; (4) the carbon nanotube assembly has a bulk density of 1 to 1000 mg/cm3; (5) the carbon nanotube assembly has an oxygen/carbon atomic number ratio of 0.002 to 0.350; and (6) in the Raman spectrum of carbon nanotube assembly, the area ratio of G-band appearing in the vicinity of 1590 cm-1 to D-band appearing in the vicinity of 1350 cm-1 (G/D ratio) is in the range of 0.45 to 0.75.
D01F 9/127 - Carbon filamentsApparatus specially adapted for the manufacture thereof by thermal decomposition of hydrocarbon gases or vapours
D06M 10/02 - Physical treatment of fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, e.g. ultrasonic, corona discharge, irradiation, electric currents or magnetic fieldsPhysical treatment combined with treatment with chemical compounds or elements ultrasonic or sonicCorona discharge
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FUNGICIDAL METHOD VIA CONIDIUM ADSORPTION WITH THE USE OF DIELECTRIC POLARIZATION, APPARATUS FOR ELIMINATING FLYING ORGANISMS AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING PLANT
It is intended to provide a method whereby conidia and cells of phytopathogenic fungi can be efficiently eliminated from the atmosphere without generating ozone by, for example, electrical discharge so that the occurrence of plant diseases can be prevented without injuring plants. It is also intended to provide an apparatus for eliminating flying organisms and an apparatus for protecting plants whereby an electrostatic field is applied to flying organisms such as spores of phytopathogenic fungi and/or small harmful insects and thus the flying organisms can be captured without fail.
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