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Provided is an organic thin film light emitting element which has achieved all of improved luminous efficiency, improved driving voltage and improved durability life. Specifically provided is a light emitting element which comprises a hole transport layer and an electron transport layer between a positive electrode and a negative electrode and emits light by means of electrical energy. The light emitting element is characterized in that: the hole transport layer of the light emitting element contains a compound represented by general formula (1); the electron transport layer contains a donor compound; and the donor compound is an alkali metal, an inorganic salt containing an alkali metal, a complex of an alkali metal and an organic substance, an alkaline earth metal, an inorganic salt containing an alkaline earth metal, or a complex of an alkaline earth metal and an organic substance. (In the formula, R1-R20 each represents one group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an amino group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, a heteroaryl group, an alkenyl group, a cycloalkenyl group, an alkynyl group, analkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an arylether group, an arylthioether group, a halogen, a cyano group, a —P(═O)R24R25 group and a silyl group; R24 and R25 each represents an aryl group or a heteroaryl group; and these substituents may be further substituted, or adjacent two substituents may combine together to form a ring. Meanwhile, R21-R23 may be the same or different and each represents one group selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group and a heteroaryl group; and these substituents maybe further substituted.)

The magnetic signal reproduction system comprises a magnetic recording medium comprising a magnetic layer comprising a ferromagnetic powder and a binder on a nonmagnetic support; and a reproduction head, wherein a number of protrusions equal to or greater than 10 nm in height on the magnetic layer surface, as measured by an atomic force microscope, ranges from 50 to 2500 / 10,000 μm2, a quantity of lubricant on the magnetic layer surface, denoted as a surface lubricant index, ranges from 0.5 to 5.0, a surface abrasive occupancy of the magnetic layer ranges from 2 to 20 percent, and the reproduction head is a magnetoresistive magnetic head comprising a spin-valve layer.

Dental bleaching compositions are made with a bleaching agent and a stable radiant-energy absorbing compound that acts as a bleaching agent activator. The dental bleaching compositions of the present invention can be one-part, pre-mixed compositions that do not require mixing at the time of treating a patient's teeth but which remain stable over time. The bleaching agent may consist of hydrogen peroxide, either in aqueous form or complexed with urea (carbamide peroxide) or sodium perborate. The bleaching agent activator includes hydrocarbons that are stable in the presence of the bleaching agent, which do not prematurely accelerate liberation of the bleaching agent, but which allow for selective activation of the bleaching agent by irradiation of the bleaching composition with radiant energy. The bleaching composition may optionally include a neutralizing agent to adjust the pH, a carrier to help provide proper consistency and potency, and a stabilizing agent to maintain maximum potency of the bleaching agent over time. The bleaching composition may also include a thickening agent to achieve a selected viscosity. The dental bleaching compositions may be adapted to be loaded into and delivered from a syringe.

The surface of a phosphor is coated with a coating member made of a material different from the phosphor in chemical vapor-phase reaction. The coating member is made of any of metal oxide, metal nitride and metal oxynitride. The coating member coats the surface of the phosphor whereby having a substantially smooth film, or is formed such that a large number of fine particles relatively smaller than the phosphor aggregate to coat the whole surface of the phosphor. The coating member contains at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of Al, Si, and rare earth elements. In addition, the phosphor is a transparent water-soluble phosphor and is an alkaline-earth silicon-nitride phosphor, an alkaline-earth silicon oxynitride phosphor, or the like. The BET value of the coated phosphor is 1.0 to 10 times the BET value before coating. The average thickness of the coating is 10 nm to 500 nm.

A die bonding portion is metallically bonded by well-conductive Cu metal powders with a maximum particle diameter of about 15 μm to 200 μm and adhesive layers of Ag, and minute holes are evenly dispersed in a joint layer. With this structure, the reflow resistance of about 260° C. and reliability under thermal cycle test can be ensured without using lead.

A low-cost vehicle air-conditioning apparatus for idle stopping vehicles is capable of performing both cooling and heating operations throughout the year. The air-conditioning apparatus includes an engine-driven compressor and engine-driven pump for a heating unit. The air-conditioning apparatus includes a motor-driven compressor and pump. A control unit drives the motor such that the motor-driven compressor is operated when there is a need for cooling and the motor-driven pump is operated when there is a need for heating when the engine is stopped. Battery power is conserved through various methods.

A gas turbine combustor includes a substantially cylindrical combustor liner located substantially concentrically within a flow sleeve, the combustor liner composed through a ceramic matrix composite material, a forward end of the combustor liner provided with a plurality of circumferentially arranged bolt holes. An inner metal ring is located about an outside surface of the forward end of the combustor liner, the inner metal ring provided with a second plurality of circumferentially spaced bolt holes, with a plurality of bolts extending through the first and second pluralities of bolt holes and secured by self-locking nuts. An outer metal ring is spaced radially outwardly of the inner metal ring, with a plurality of circumferentially spaced struts extending between the inner and outer rings.

An organic electroluminescence device including a lower electrode disposed on a substrate, an organic layer having at least a light emission layer and disposed above the lower electrode, and upper electrode having a transparent conductive film and disposed above the organic layer, in which the device has an electron injecting layer between the organic layer and the upper electrode. The electron injecting layer has a buffer layer comprising an insulative material and a mixed layer comprising an organic material that has an electron transporting property and a metal material that has an electron injecting property.

A high-solids anticorrosive coating composition which comprises a main ingredient (A) comprising an epoxy resin (a1) and a hardener ingredient (B) comprising an alicyclic amine hardener (b1) and / or a Mannich type hardener (b2), the ingredient (A) and / or the ingredient (B) containing at least either of an additive (a2) selected among epoxidized reactive diluents and modified epoxy resins and a coating film modifier (ab) selected among petroleum resins, xylene resins, coumarone resins, terpene phenol resins and vinyl chloride copolymers. The high-solids anticorrosive coating composition especially of the rapidly curable type is characterized by containing a high-boiling organic solvent having a boiling point exceeding 150° C. and containing substantially no organic solvent having a boiling point of 150° C. or lower.

A vehicle air-conditioning apparatus for idle-stop vehicles is capable of performing both cooling and heating operations throughout the year. The air-conditioning apparatus includes an engine-driven compressor and engine-driven pump for a heating unit. The air-conditioning apparatus includes a motor-driven compressor and pump. A control unit drives the motor such that the motor-driven compressor is operated when there is a need for cooling and the motor-driven pump is operated when there is a need for heating when the engine is stopped.

PCT No. PCT / JP96 / 00206 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 30, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 30, 1997 PCT Filed Feb. 1, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96 / 23630 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 8, 1996A cutting edge comprising a mass of superabrasive particles (2) electrodeposited on a thin-walled metallic base member (1) along a border (6) of said base member, wherein said mass (2) forms one or more layers at said border of said base member and fixed thereto, and each layer contains parts comprising at least five superabrasive particles (3) in a row in an extending direction of said base member from said border, so as to improve free-cut performance, decrease kerf width and prolong the life of cutting tool.

The invention provides an aqueous cosmetic composition for providing a durable crosslinked film on a keratinous substrate having at least two water-based film-form polymers including at least one water-based self-crosslinking film-form polymer. The self-crosslinking film-form polymer has functional groups capable of crosslinking with each other after the cosmetic composition is placed on the keratinous substrate. The aqueous cosmetic composition as whole forms a film on keratinous substrate that adheres to the keratinous substrate and is removable and durable.

A heating unit for a vehicle features a radial fan (100) having a housing (110), which housing has an air inlet (116) and an air exit opening (118). The heating unit has an air-directing device (140) that guides an air flow in a pressure chamber (115) of the housing (110) to the exit opening (118). Arranged in the housing (110) is a radial fan wheel (130) that serves to generate a flow from the air inlet (116) via the pressure chamber (115) to the air exit opening (118). Also provided is an electrical heating element, e.g. a PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heating element (125), that serves to transfer heat to the air flow generated by the fan. Air-directing elements (632, 634, 636, 638) are provided between the exit opening (118) and the heating element (125), in order to generate an air flow having a more uniform (680) velocity distribution.

A gas turbine combustor includes a substantially cylindrical combustor liner located substantially concentrically within a flow sleeve, the combustor liner composed through a ceramic matrix composite material, a forward end of the combustor liner provided with a plurality of circumferentially arranged bolt holes. An inner metal ring is located about an outside surface of the forward end of the combustor liner, the inner metal ring provided with a second plurality of circumferentially spaced bolt holes, with a plurality of bolts extending through the first and second pluralities of bolt holes and secured by self-locking nuts. An outer metal ring is spaced radially outwardly of the inner metal ring, with a plurality of circumferentially spaced struts extending between the inner and outer rings.

A base plate for a power module includes: a metal plate, a ceramic base plate joined to the metal plate, and a release agent provided in a joint surface between the metal plate and the ceramic base plate. A remaining amount of the release agent is less than 5 as an amount of boron measured by fluorescence X-ray analysis, and a crystal grain straining region in the joint surface is equal to or less than 40%, or an amount of crystal grain straining in the joint surface is equal to or less than 0.03%.

A negative working photosensitive lithographic printing plate is disclosed, which comprises a support having thereon at least one photosensitive layer containing a polymeric binder having repeating units represented by formula (I): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 represents a hydrocarbon group which has an alicyclic structure and has 3 to 30 carbon atoms and a valence of n+1; A represents an oxygen atom or —NR3—, wherein R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and n is an integer of 1 to 5. The negative working photosensitive lithographic printing plate can attain both high productivity and high printing durability. It is especially suitable for drawing with laser light.

A Lundell type rotor of an alternator has a pole core disposed on an outer side of a field coil in a radial direction of the rotor, and a non-magnetic claw pole joint ring. The pole core has claw poles disposed along a circumferential direction of the rotor at predetermined intervals. Each claw pole extends along an axial direction of the rotor and is magnetized in response to an electric current supplied to the field coil. The joint ring is formed by spirally bending a long band bar in a coil shape and has turn portions disposed along the axial direction. Each turn portion of the joint ring has no seams and is attached to inner side surfaces of the claw poles in the radial direction.

A hyperbranched polyether polyol obtained by a ring-opening reaction between a hydroxyalkyloxetane (a1) and a monofunctional epoxy compound (a2), wherein the polyether polyol includes a primary hydroxyl group (H1) and a secondary hydroxyl group (H2) in the molecular structure thereof, and has a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 1,000 to 4,000 and a hydroxyl value of 150 to 350 mg·KOH / g.

Aqueous self-crosslinking copolymer dispersions ABC obtainable by free-radically initiated copolymerization in the first stage of a monomer mixture A comprising olefinically unsaturated monomers A1 having carbonyl groups, unsaturated carboxylic acids or monoesters of unsaturated dicarboxylic acids A2, monomers A3 selected from vinylaromatic compounds, n-butyl methacrylate and also alkyl esters of unsaturated carboxylic acids or dialkyl esters of unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, esters A4 selected from alkyl esters of unsaturated carboxylic acids of dialkyl esters of unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, and other free-radically polymerizable monomers A5, and subsequent addition of a second monomer mixture B and further polymerization in the second stage, the mixture B comprising olefinically unsaturated monomers B1 corresponding to A1, esters B2 corresponding to A4, and monomers B3 corresponding to A5, and subsequently adding compounds C having hydrazine or hydrazide groups.

A composition for a solid electrolyte includes a polymer compound (A) and a charge transfer material. The polymer compound (A) is obtained by polymerizing a monomer (a) comprising a monomer (a-2) having chelating ability. The charge transfer material is preferably a carbon material and / or a π-conjugated polymer (β). When a polymer electrolyte layer of a dye-sensitized solar cell is formed from the above solid electrolyte, efficient charge transfer and sufficient charge life can be reconciled with each other.

A coating for an orbital implant where the coating has an anterior portion having a different, longer term bioabsorbability than a posterior portion. This allows the implant to have a smooth surface for insertion and to provide reduced irritation to neighboring tissues, to help prevent exposure of the porous core of the implant, and to provide a stable anchorment for extraocular muscles, but which also encourages rapid fibrovascular ingrowth. The coating is marked with a visual indicator to facilitate proper orientation. Shell materials are further selected to allow for sterile packaging, the securing of therapeutic agents thereon, and to provide adequately strong securing of the coating to the core. Apertures are formed through the coating to enhance fluid flow to and from the core, and to provide exposure of the surface of the core to extraocular muscles, and for sutures. The apertures are sized and shaped to reduce irritating surface contact with orbital tissues.

A cutting insert made of cemented carbide and the use thereof for recessing or copy-turning, preferably at a high rotating speed. The cutting insert has at least one recess for insertion therein of a cutting body of a material other than cemented carbide, such as a ceramic material.

An autosampler for high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with a high-pressure injection valve (1, 2) having improved life, particularly in high pressure operation. The geometry of the valve components and the connections of the high-pressure injection valve are provided such that the switching processes do not take place in a deleterious direction. The grooves in rotor (2) and / or the port opening cross sections (131, 151) in stator (1) and the rotational direction are selected such that fluid flows from grooves under high pressure in the direction of narrow, substantially pressure-free ports are avoided. This applies in particular to the switching process from INJECT to LOAD, since the sample loop contains a relatively large dead volume of compressed fluid. In addition, the valve can be controlled according to the invention in such a manner that an appropriate time is available for reducing harmful or undesired pressure differences.

An aqueous modified polyisocyanate intended to be dispersed in an aqueous medium for use and obtained by reacting an HDI derivative with (A) a modifying agent composed of a methoxy polyoxyalkylene glycol mainly comprising an ethylene oxide unit, (B) a modifying agent composed of a hydroxyl group-terminated polyoxyalkylene glycol produced by using an alcohol having 8 or more carbon atoms as an initiator and mainly comprising a propylene oxide unit, and (C) a modifying agent composed of an ester compound having at least one hydroxyl group with an alkali metal salt of sulfonic acid introduced therein, wherein the concentration (calculated value) of the alkali metal salt of sulfonic acid derived from the modifying agent (C) is 1.5 to 25 μmol / g.The aqueous modified polyisocyanate is not only excellent in dispersion stability in water but also excellent in stability of the isocyanate group in water even under temperature conditions of 35° C. or higher.

The present invention is a method and apparatus for the production of compacted powder elements. More specifically, the present invention is directed to the improvement of tooling for powder compaction equipment, and the processes for making such tooling. The improvement comprises the use of a ceramic tip or similar component in high wear areas of the tooling, particularly center pins. Moreover, the use of such ceramic components enables reworking and replacement of the worn tool components.

A radiation-sensitive patterning composition comprising:(1) at least one acid generating compound selected from the group of compounds of formulae (I) or (II): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, are individually selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, nitro group, hydroxyl group, a carbonyl group, a halogen atom, a cyano group and an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl group; an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxy group, or an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group;wherein X+ represents an onium ion selected from the group consisting of diazonium, iodonium, sulfonium, phosphonium, bromonium, chloronium, oxysulfoxonium, oxysulfonium, sulfoxonium, selenium, tellurium and arsenium; andwherein n is an integer from 4 to 100;(2) at least one cross-linking agent cross-linkable by an acid;(3) at least one polymer compound capable of reacting with the cross-linking agent; and(4) at least one infrared absorbing compound.

To provide a two-pack type curable resin composition capable of securing a sufficient working life and having excellent curing property, in particular, deep curing property. The two-pack type curable resin composition includes: a first liquid containing a silyl group-denatured urethane prepolymer having an isocyanate group and an alkoxysilyl group in one molecule thereof and a weight average molecular weight of 500 or more; and a second liquid containing a curing agent.

A dielectric ceramic that contains, as its main constituent, main-phase grains including a perovskite-type compound containing Ba, Ca, and Ti; first heterogeneous-phase grains containing Ca, a rare-earth element, and Si; and second heterogeneous-phase grains containing no Ca and containing the rare-earth element and Si. The second heterogeneous-phase grains are present in the dielectric ceramic in a ratio of 0.05 or less (including 0) of the number of the second heterogeneous-phase grains to the total of the first heterogeneous-phase grains and the second heterogeneous-phase grains. In the first heterogeneous-phase grains, the content of Ca is preferably 8% or more in terms of molar ratio with respect to the total content of Ca, the rare-earth element, and Si.