Abstract:
Disclosed is an image forming apparatus including a head configured to discharge an aqueous recording liquid onto a recording medium; and a coating unit configured to apply a process liquid onto the recording medium, wherein the process liquid is formed by emulsifying, by a first surfactant, water including a water-soluble polymer and a low polarity solvent which is not compatible with the water, wherein the water and the low polarity solvent are emulsified as a W/O emulsion in which the water is in a dispersed phase and the low polarity solvent is in a continuous phase.
Abstract:
A printed matter producing method includes forming an intermediate layer over a base material; applying an ink receiving layer forming liquid to the intermediate layer to form an ink receiving layer; and applying an ink to the ink receiving layer by an inkjet method to form an image. The viscosity of the ink receiving layer forming liquid at 25 degrees C. is 40 mPa·s or higher.
Abstract:
A method produces a printed product, where the method includes applying a curable composition including a volume expansion agent and a polymerizable compound, to form a volume expansion layer; applying a colorant composition including a colorant, to form a colorant layer; and applying energy to the volume expansion layer and the colorant layer.
Abstract:
A liquid discharge apparatus (1) includes a first liquid application device (10) configured to apply a first liquid containing an active energy ray curable liquid, onto a recording medium (19); a second liquid application device (12-15) configured to discharge, by an inkjet method, a plurality of second liquids each of which is an active energy ray curable liquid containing a colorant different from each other; an irradiation device (18) configured to irradiate, with an active energy ray, the first liquid and the plurality of second liquids. The liquid discharge apparatus (1) further includes a controller configured to control the first liquid application device (10), the second liquid application device (12-15), and the irradiation device (18). The controller causes the second liquid application device (12-15) to apply the plurality of second liquids onto the first liquid according to image data, to form a plane pattern group.
Abstract:
Provided is printed matter producing method including: forming a foamable layer containing a foaming agent; applying a defoaming agent to a predetermined region of the foamable layer to bring the defoaming agent into contact with the foamable layer; forming an ink receiving layer over the foamable layer to which the defoaming agent is applied; acquiring image data and shape data representing a shape of a bossed-recessed region of the foamable layer after foamed, and generating print data assigning a greater amount of an ink to a portion in the image data corresponding to an inclined portion of the bossed-recessed region based on the shape data; applying an ink over the ink receiving layer based on the print data to form an image; and applying energy to the foamable layer to form bosses and recesses.
Abstract:
To provide an electrochromic device including: a support; a first electrode formed on the support; a second electrode facing the first electrode, where through-holes are formed in the second electrode; an electrochromic layer disposed in a space between the first electrode and the second electrode; a first electrolyte layer disposed in the space between the first electrode and the second electrode; a second electrolyte layer disposed to communicate with the first electrolyte layer through the through-holes; an inorganic protective layer, which is disposed on a surface of the second electrolyte layer not facing the second electrode, and is configured to shield oxygen and water vapor; and an organic protective layer disposed on a surface of the inorganic protective layer that does not face the second electrolyte layer.
Abstract:
Provided is a three-dimensional culture structure that is excellent in cell adhesion and cell stretching and can be produced efficiently. The three-dimensional culture structure includes cells, a cell support material configured to support the cells, and bioaffinity particles. In a preferable mode, the bioaffinity particles are exposed from at least part of the surface of the cell support material, or the bioaffinity particles are protruded from the cell support material, or a surface area occupation rate at which the bioaffinity particles are exposed is 20% or greater of the entire surface of the three-dimensional culture structure, or the bioaffinity particles are dispersed in the cell support material.
Abstract:
Using an intermediate transfer body onto which a conductive recording liquid containing water that is ejected by heads is provided; and a potential applying unit which applies a potential which can electrolyze the water within the conductive recording liquid which is ejected from the heads and which temporarily bridges between the heads and the intermediate transfer body, the potential applying unit applies a potential between the intermediate transfer body and electrodes which are in contact with the recording liquid in supplying units which supply the recording liquid to the heads.
Abstract:
A head cleaning device includes an electrode disposed in a position confronting to a bottom of a head in a cleaning position, the head including nozzles for discharging a water-soluble ink, the electrode being set in a covered state to provide a surface covered with an electrolyte which, when electrolyzed, dissolves the water-soluble ink. A liquid supplying unit supplies the electrolyte to the electrode so that the electrode is set in the covered state. A voltage supplying unit supplies a voltage between the head and the electrode to electrolyze the electrolyte on the surface of the electrode in the covered state.
Abstract:
An anode is formed by a metal electrocatalyst including an element mixture made up of platinum and at least one of ruthenium and molybdenum as an active constituent which electrocatalyst is fabricated under vacuum using a vapor phase method, and in this way, the speed of electrode oxidation reaction of alcohol such as methanol, ethanol, and isopropyl alcohol may be substantially increased. Also, by using such an electrocatalyst as the anode, a direct alcohol fuel cell with a high output may be realized using alcohol that is not reformed as fuel.