Abstract:
The present invention discloses a method of synthesizing an aliphatic polymer having a ketone group in the main chain thereof, in which polyhydric alcohol (for example, glycerin) as a raw material is polymerized in the presence of a catalyst, and a method of preparing a composition containing an aliphatic polymer having a ketone group in the main chain thereof, including such a process.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an electrode for electrochemical measurement including a carbon nanotube, a catalyst causing a specific chemical reaction, and an insulator in which the carbon nanotube and the catalyst are embedded, wherein a part of the catalyst is exposed at the surface of the insulator and a part of the carbon nanotube is exposed at the surface of the insulator to form an electoconductive portion, or wherein a part of the catalyst is exposed at the surface of the insulator, and a part of the carbon nanotube is electrically connected to the exposed catalyst to form an electoconductive portion.
Abstract:
The invention provides an aliphatic polymer having a ketone group and ether bonding in its main chain, characterized by comprising structural units represented by the Formula (1) and by the Formula (2). In the Formulae (1) and (2), Ra and Rb each independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group. Rc represents a substituted or unsubstituted divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having ether bonding in a terminal thereof, or a single bond. n1 represents an integer of 1 or more. n2 represents an integer of 0 or more. And, n1+n2 is in a range of 2 to 1000. The polymer preferably contains ether bonds and ketone groups in a ratio of 0.01 to 100. The polymer can be substantially comprised of a structural unit represented by the Formula (1) as a repeating unit. A resin composition containing as a component structural units represented by the Formula (1) is also provided. The resin composition may further comprise an electrically conductive powder.
Abstract:
A solar cell includes a p-type semiconductor substance, and an n-type semiconductor substance. The p-type semiconductor substance and the n-type semiconductor substance form a pn junction or a pin junction, and the p-type semiconductor substance or the n-type semiconductor substance includes a structure film having a plurality of carbon nanotubes electrically connected to each other.
Abstract:
To provide an active electronic device which is formed from a carbon nanotube and which excels in high frequency operation and an electronic apparatus using the active electronic device. Provided are the active electronic device including: a carbon nanotube (1); a first electrode (S) connected to one end of the carbon nanotube; a second electrode (D) connected to the other end of the carbon nanotube; and a third electrode (G) facing the carbon nanotube (1) to irradiate the carbon nanotube (1) with electromagnetic waves, in which the amount of current flowing into the carbon nanotube (1) is changed by electromagnetic waves, at least high frequency electromagnetic waves, radiated from the third electrode onto the carbon nanotube (1), and the electronic apparatus using the active electronic device.
Abstract:
To provide a carbon nanotube device capable of efficiently exerting various electrical or physical characteristics of a carbon nanotube, the present invention provides: a carbon nanotube device, in which a carbon nanotube structure layer having a network structure in which plural carbon nanotubes mutually cross-link, is formed in an arbitrary pattern on a surface of a base body; and a method of manufacturing the carbon nanotube device with which the carbon nanotube can be suitably manufactured.
Abstract:
An electron beam generator device includes a base body having a conductive surface and a electron-emission electrode having a carbon nanotube structure on the conductive surface of the substrate. The carbon nanotube structure constitutes a network structure which has plural carbon nanotubes and a crosslinked part including a chemical bond of plural functional groups. The chemical bond connects one end of one of the carbon nanotubes to another one of the carbon nanotubes. A method for producing an electron beam generator device, includes applying plural carbon nanotubes each having a functional group onto a conductive surface of a base body, and crosslinking the functional groups with a chemical bond to form a crosslinked part, thereby forming a carbon nanotube structure constituting a network structure having plural carbon nanotubes electrically connected to each other.
Abstract:
Provided are a carbon nanotube structure more excellent in electric conductivity, thermal conductivity, and mechanical strength, and a method of manufacturing the carbon nanotube structure. A carbon nanotube composite structure is characterized by including: a first carbon nanotube structure in which functional groups bonded to plural carbon nanotubes are chemically bonded and mutually cross-linked to construct a network structure; and a second carbon nanotube structure in which functional groups bonded to plural carbon nanotubes are chemically bonded and mutually cross-linked to construct a network structure, the second carbon nanotube structure being combined with the network structure of the first carbon nanotube structure.
Abstract:
A display medium comprises: a pair of electrodes to which a voltage is applied; and a liquid crystal layer stack provided between the pair of electrodes. The liquid crystal layer stack contains a first liquid crystal layer having a first liquid crystal that undergoes transition into a specific alignment state in response to the voltage applied to the electrodes becoming equal to or greater than a first voltage value, and a second liquid crystal layer having a second liquid crystal that undergoes transition into the specific alignment state in response to the voltage becoming equal to or greater than a second voltage value. The second voltage value is greater than the first voltage value, and the second liquid crystal has a higher isotropic phase transition temperature than the first liquid crystal.
Abstract:
A solar cell includes a p-type semiconductor substance, and an n-type semiconductor substance. The p-type semiconductor substance and the n-type semiconductor substance form a pn junction or a pin junction, and the p-type semiconductor substance or the n-type semiconductor substance includes a structure film having a plurality of carbon nanotubes electrically connected to each other.