Abstract:
A photovoltaic cell includes a first substrate having on its surface a first electrode layer having on its surface a semiconductor film on which a photosensitizer is adsorbed, and a second substrate having on its surface a second electrode layer. The first and second substrates are arranged so that the first electrode layer overlaid with the semiconductor film and the second electrode layer are opposite each other with an electrolyte disposed therebetween. Spacer particles are interposed between the semiconductor film and the second electrode layer, and at least one of the electrode-layer-having substrates is transparent. A coating liquid for forming the semiconductor film includes both a component for forming the semiconductor film as well as the spacer particles, dispersed in a dispersion medium.
Abstract:
In the polishing particles each having a core-shell structure, the polishing rate can be controlled by adjusting the thickness and/or density of the shell portion. The polishing particles having the core-shell structure with the average diameter (D) in the range from 5 to 300 nm, and the shell portion of the polishing particles comprises silica with the thickness (ST) in the range from 1 to 50 nm, and the density of the shell portion is in the range from 1.6 to 2.2 g/cc, while the Na content of the shell portion is less than 10 ppm.
Abstract:
The first photoelectric cell of the present invention comprises: an insulating base having on its surface an electrode layer (1), the electrode layer (1) having on its surface a metal oxide semiconductor film (2) on which a photosensitizer is adsorbed; an insulating base having on its surface an electrode layer (3), the electrode layer (1) and the electrode layer (3) arranged opposite to each other; and an electrolyte sealed between the metal oxide semiconductor film (2) and the electrode layer (3), wherein at least one of the electrode-having insulating bases is transparent; and the metal oxide semiconductor film (2) comprises anatase titanium oxide particles. This first photoelectric cell includes a semiconductor film comprising anatase titanium oxide particles, having a high proportion of photosensitizer adsorbed, so that the electron mobility in the semiconductor film is high to thereby realize excellent photoelectric transfer efficiency. The second photoelectric cell of the present invention comprises: an insulating base having on its surface an electrode layer (1), the electrode layer (1) having on its surface a metal oxide semiconductor layer (2) on which a photosensitizer is adsorbed; an insulating base having on its surface an electrode layer (3), the electrode layer (1) and the electrode layer (3) arranged opposite to each other; and an electrolyte sealed between the metal oxide semiconductor layer (2) and the electrode layer (3), wherein conductive protrusions (4) jutting from the surface of the electrode layer (1) exist, the metal oxide semiconductor layer (2) formed so as to cover the conductive protrusions (4) and the electrode layer (1), and at least one of the electrode-layer-having insulating bases is transparent. In this second photoelectric cell, conductive protrusions are provided on the electrode surface, so that generated electrons not only can rapidly move toward the electrode but also are free from recombining with the photosensitizer. Moreover, in this photoelectric cell, not only is the adsorption proportion of photosensitizer high but also the moving of generated electrons is smooth. Therefore, the second photoelectric cell exhibits excellent photoelectric transfer efficiency.
Abstract:
Silica particles for polishing to planarize a surface of a substrate without generating scratches, having the average particle diameter in the range from 5 to 300 nm, carbon content in the range from 0.5 to 5 weight %, and 10%-compressive elasticity modulus in the range from 500 to 3000 kgf/mm2. When the carbon content in the silica particles is less than 0.5 weight %, there is no residual alkoxy group and siloxane bonding proceeds, so that the obtained particles are hard. In that case, although the polishing rate is high, scratches remain or are generated anew after polishing, and planarity of the polished surface is insufficient. On the other hand, when the carbon content is over 5 weight %, many residual alkoxy group are contained in the particles, so that the particles are relatively soft and a sufficient polishing rate can not be achieved.
Abstract:
The invention provides a recording sheet having an ink-receiving layer, which comprises a substrate sheet and an ink-receiving layer formed thereon, said ink-receiving layer comprising oxide particles, wherein the ink-receiving layer has pores having a diameter in the range of 3.4 to 2,000 nm, the pore volume of pores having a diameter of 3.4 to 30 nm is in the range of 0.2 to 1.8 ml/g, and the pore volume of pores having a diameter of 30 to 2,000 nm is in the range of 0.1 to 1.5 ml/g. It is preferable that the oxide particles have an average particle diameter of 2 to 1,000 nm and are a mixture of hydrophobic oxide particles and hydrophilic oxide particles. This recording sheet shows sufficient strength, has excellent printability such that images of uniform density and high sharpness can be printed thereon without bleeding, and is excellent in water resistance, weathering resistance and fading resistance.
Abstract:
A coating liquid for forming a silica-containing film with a low-dielectric constant which enables formation of low-density film having a dielectric constant as low as 3 or less and having excellent resistance to oxygen plasma and process adaptation but also in the adhesion to a substrate and film strength. A substrate coated with the silica-containing film having the above characteristics, obtained by the use of the above coating liquid. The coating liquid for forming a silica-containing film with a low-dielectric constant comprises a polymer composition mainly constituted by a polysiloxane and a readily decomposable resin, said polysiloxane being a reaction product between fine particles of silica and a hydrolyzate of at least one alkoxysilane represented by the following formula (I): XnSi(OR)4-n, wherein X represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, an unfluorinated or fluorinated alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group or a vinyl group; R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group or a vinyl group; and n is an integer of 0 to 3.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a coating liquid for forming a transparent conductive film, comprising conductive fine particles having an average particle diameter of 1 to 200 nm, silica particles having an average particle diameter of 4 to 200 nm and a polar solvent. The silica particles are in the form of chain silica particles having 2 to 10 silica particles on an average being connected. The content of an alkali in the silica particles is not more than 1000 ppm in terms of an alkali metal M. Also disclosed is a substrate with a transparent conductive film, comprising a substrate, a transparent conductive fine particle layer formed on the substrate and containing conductive fine particles having an average particle diameter of 1 to 200 nm and silica particles having an average particle diameter of 4 to 200 nm and/or chain silica particles having 2 to 10 silica particles on an average being connected, and a transparent film provided on the transparent conductive fine particle layer and having a refractive index lower than that of the transparent conductive fine particle layer. A display device using the substrate with a transparent conductive film is further disclosed. The coating liquid for forming a transparent conductive film is capable of forming a transparent conductive film having low surface resistance, excellent antistatic properties, excellent electromagnetic blocking properties, high film strength and excellent adhesion to a substrate.
Abstract:
The present invention provides amorphous inorganic particles as a dental material comprising silica and inorganic oxide(s) other than silica and having high x-ray impermeability. The inorganic particles as a dental material comprise silica with the content in the range from 70 to 98 weight % and oxide(s) of one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Zr, Ti, La, Ba, Sr, Hf, Y, Zn, AL, and B, wherein 5 to 70 weight % of the silica is originated from an acidic silicic acid solution and 30 to 95 weight % of the silica is originated from a sol of silica. This inorganic particles as a dental material have average particle diameter in the range from 1 to 10 nullm, specific surface area in the range from 50 to 350 m2/g, pore volume in the range from 0.05 to 0.5 ml/g, amorphous crystallinity as observed by x-ray diffraction, and the refractive index in the range from 1.47 to 1.60.