NOVELTY - A compound semiconductor wafer comprises an III-V group compound semiconductor single crystal containing zinc as an impurity, and has main surface which is formed in a round shape with diameter of 2 inches or more. The compound semiconductor wafer has zinc average concentration of 5x 1017 cm-3 or more and 3x 1018 cm-3 or less, in a single crystal and average dislocation density of less than 5000 cm-2.    USE - Compound semiconductor wafer is used in manufacture of III-V group compound semiconductor crystal for photoelectric conversion element (all claimed) used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor wafer has low dislocation density, and enables formation of substrate with reduced propagation of dislocation to thin film layer, and efficient and economical manufacture of solar cell without lowering conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photoelectric conversion element (10); and    (2) manufacture of III-V group compound semiconductor crystal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of photoelectric conversion element.    P-type semiconductor layer (2)    N-type semiconductor layer (3)    Front electrode (4)    Back electrode (5)    Photoelectric conversion element (10)
NOVELTY - Catalyst comprises a support unit, a catalyst layer which is formed on the support unit, and an overcoat layer. The catalyst layer is obtained by loading an inorganic oxide carrier with a noble metal. The overcoat layer is provided on catalyst layer. The overcoat layer comprises at least one of zirconia and/or titania.    USE - The catalyst is useful for purifying exhaust gas or waste gas containing a silicon compound (claimed), where the exhaust gas or waste gas is emitted from printing factory, chemical factory, food industry, pharmaceutical industry or electric power generating apparatus e.g. fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst is nontoxic even used for a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for purifying exhaust gas or waste gas containing a silicon compound, which involves contacting the exhaust gas or waste gas with above-mentioned catalyst, and maintaining reaction temperature at 25-700 degrees C.
NOVELTY - A silicone resin foam comprises cured silicone resin (A) formed by hardening a silicone resin composition, particles (B) which are dispersed in cured silicone resin and have voids (b1), and voids (C) surrounded by the cured silicone resin, or cured silicone resin and particles. The volume ratio of the void (b1) and void (C) is 2:1-1:4.    USE - Silicone resin foam is used for sealing material (claimed) for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicone resin foam has excellent shock absorption property, sealing performance, cold resistance, heat resistance and light resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sealing material, which has film (E) and/or adhesive layer (F) which are laminated on the silicone resin foam; and    (2) manufacture of silicone resin foam.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of mixture containing particles after curing.    Particles (B)    Gap (C1)    Void (b1)    Main component of particles (x)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive laminated component (16) has a transparent base material (11), a conductive layer (12) laminated on one side or both surfaces of the transparent base material, and a transparent resin layer (13) laminated on the opposite side to the transparent base material of the conductive layer. The transparent resin layer is formed by patterning the material of the transparent resin layer.    USE - Transparent conductive laminated component is used for touchscreen (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent display, solar cell, plasma display panel and liquid crystal display.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive laminated component is quickly manufactured with high productivity. Since the conductive layer is wet etched quickly, the contact resistance of wiring and conductive layer is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent conductive laminated component, which involves laminating conductive layer on one side or both sides of base material, and laminating transparent resin layer while patterning on the opposite side to the base material of the conductive layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of transparent conductive laminated component after patterning transparent resin layer.    Transparent base material (11)    Conductive layer (12)    Transparent resin layer (13)    Resin layer (14)    Transparent conductive laminated component after patterning transparent resin layer (16)
NOVELTY - Method for separating cooling agent and metallic silicon from waste liquid involves filtering waste liquid containing cooling agent, metallic silicon and water-soluble hydrocarbon using filter apparatus containing filter cloth having permeability of 0.5-3 cm3/cm2/minute and average pore diameter of 0.1-5, separating solid component containing metallic silicon as main component and liquid component containing cooling agent as main component.    USE - Method for separating cooling agent and metallic silicon from waste liquid generated from fixed abrasive system during slicing process of silicon ingot in solar cell manufacturing field.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables separation of cooling agent and metallic silicon having excellent recyclability from waste liquid without using coagulant.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of dopant element-containing zinc oxide powder involves producing an aqueous solution containing zinc and dopant element by dissolving zinc compound and dopant element compound in water, manufacturing a gel by adding alkali with respect to aqueous solution at 20 degrees C or less and adjusting pH to 12.5-14, drying the gel at 50 degrees c and manufacturing dried gel, and reacting the dried gel in a gaseous phase at 400-800 degrees C and doping a dopant element.    USE - Manufacture of dopant element-containing zinc oxide powder used for preparation of transparent electroconductive material (claimed) used for electromagnetic-shielding material, solar cell, and touchscreen of displays.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient manufacture of dopant element-containing zinc oxide powder with high dope ratio, by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent electroconductive material, which is obtained using the dopant element-containing zinc oxide powder.
NOVELTY - A biaxially-stretched polyarylene sulfide film comprises thermoplastic resin comprising polyarylene sulfide resin, and has 200 degrees breaking elongation of 150% or more.    USE - Biaxially-stretched polyarylene sulfide film. Uses include but are not limited to motor, transformer, insulated cable, in-mold molding material, mold casting material, circuit board material, optical component, lithium ion battery material, fuel cell material, loudspeaker diaphragm, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The biaxially-stretched polyarylene sulfide film has excellent thermoforming property, heat resistance, flame retardance, hydrolysis resistance, chemical resistance and electric-insulation property, and low hygroscopic property.
NOVELTY - A metal salt is invested in a polymer aqueous solution containing ethylene oxide as a monomer unit, to reduce-precipitate metal nanoparticles.    USE - Formation of metal nanoparticles (claimed) used as catalyst for fuel cells and environmental clean-ups, and used for electronics materials.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical formation of metal nanoparticles by simple process.
NOVELTY - A copper-gallium sputtering target comprises gallium-containing area which contains copper and gallium, and copper single-piece area adjoined to gallium-containing area. The content rate of gallium with respect to gross mass of copper single-piece area and gallium-containing area is 20-65 %mass. The area ratio of copper single-piece area in the arbitrary cross section parallel to the target surface sputtered is 8% or more. The concentration gradient of gallium in the reaction phase formed between gallium-containing area and copper single-piece area is less than 3.3 %mass/ mu m.    USE - Copper-gallium sputtering target is used for manufacture of copper-indium-gallium selenide solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - has strength with respect to disconnection parallel to the target surface sputtered even when gallium content rate is high, and suppressed effectively generation of splash.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of copper-gallium sputtering target.
NOVELTY - A copper-gallium alloy cylindrical shape cast comprises 25-35 atomic% gallium and remainder of copper and unavoidable impurity, in which melting and casting are carried out. The number of component of pore having equivalent circular diameter of 100 mu m or more in cross-section at the time of cutting the cylindrical shape cast in a round slice is 3.5 piece/cm2 or less.    USE - Copper-gallium alloy cylindrical shape cast is used for manufacturing sputtering target (all claimed) for copper-indium-gallium-selenium-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell comprising the cast has excellent crack resistance, and is manufactured by economical process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of copper-gallium alloy cylindrical shape cast; and    (2) manufacture of sputtering target.
NOVELTY - Purification of oxide involves contacting oxide (I) and an acidic solvent.    USE - Purification of oxide for forming fine particles and catalyst e.g. hydrogen-producing catalyst (all claimed) for manufacture of hydrogen used as fuel of solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables purification of oxide that provides fine particles forming molded product having excellent strength, without generating cracks on mechanical stress, and catalyst having provides hydrogen producing apparatus having excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Purification of oxide involves contacting oxide of formula: La1-xSrxAlO3 (I) and an acidic solvent.    x=0.05-0.5.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fine particles, which comprises oxide of formula (I) purified by purification method;    (2) catalyst carrier, which comprises oxide of formula (I) purified by the purification method;    (3) hydrogen-producing catalyst, which comprises metal chosen from nickel and noble metal which are supported by the support and support;    (4) manufacture of oxide, which involves purifying oxide of formula (I); and    (5) manufacture of hydrogen-producing catalyst, which involves preparing support containing the oxide of formula (I), and supporting metal chosen from nickel and noble metal on the support.
NOVELTY - A product is obtained from indium cylindrical target material and has an oxygen concentration of 50 mass ppm or less.    USE - Product is used as sputtering target for light absorption layer for preparing copper indium gallium selenide-type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The product has low oxygen concentration. The copper indium gallium selenide-type thin film solar cell using the product has high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of cylindrical target component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a manufacture apparatus of cylindrical target material.    Dissolution tank (1)    Molten metal injection line (2)    Casting mold (3)    Circulation line (4)    Slag-removal tank (5)
NOVELTY - The apparatus comprises a vacuum evaporator, which evaporates organic material of a point evaporation source (20) and uniformly controls the temperature of a substrate (10). The vacuum evaporator comprises multiple thermocouples formed in contact with the substrate. The point evaporation sources are arranged in a circular form while maintaining certain distance (q) that is identical in the center. The organic material in the point evaporation source is evaporated in the evaporation direction in a controlled manner.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing a copper indium gallium selenide thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Simple structure of solar cell manufacturing apparatus is ensured. Accurate measurement of substrate temperature is enabled. Uniform formation of thin film is ensured. High efficiency of solar cell is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell manufacturing apparatus with circular point evaporation sources arranged in a circular form.    Substrate (10)    Point evaporation source (20)    Minimum distance between substrate and point evaporation source (L-1)    Maximum distance between substrate and point evaporation source (L-2)    Distance between point evaporation source and substrate (h)    Distance of point evaporation source from center (q)
NOVELTY - The film comprises a mineral coating layer coated on a surface of a color transformation light-emitting layer that is laminated in a side of a transparent substrate. A high-molecular coating layer is formed on the mineral coating layer. The transparent substrate is plastic substrate, quartz substrate or glass substrate. The color transformation light-emitting layer is made of a color transformation luminescent material that is selected from one among quantum dot (QD), inorganic phosphor, organic phosphor, phosphor or organic luminescent material.    USE - Color transformation film. Uses include but are not limited to a liquid crystal panel backlight unit, an indoor/outdoor lighting tool, an automotive panel backlight unit, a vehicle front light, a light emitting device and electronic devices e.g. photonic apparatus, solar cell and FET.    ADVANTAGE - The mineral coating layer is coated on the color transformation light-emitting layer that is coated with the color transformation luminescent material so as to reduce oxidation, diffusion and decomposition of the film and enable the film to effectively release heat generated in the film, thus improving thermal-moisture stability and durability of the film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The mineral coating layer is made of aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, magnesium oxide, indium oxide, hafnium oxide, zinc oxide, manganese oxide, tungsten oxide or magnesium fluoride material. The high- molecular coating layer is made of silicone resin, epoxy-based resin, acrylic resin, polyurethane resin or polyimide based resin material. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a color transformation film manufacturing method    (2) a light emitting device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a color transformation film.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The n-type diffused layer formation composition (11) contains free phosphoric acid and glass powder which contains a donor element and a dispersion medium. The density of free phosphoric acid is 50000 ppm or less. The donor element contains phosphorus (P).    USE - N-type diffused layer formation composition for manufacturing semiconductor substrate used for manufacturing solar cell element such as crystalline-silicon solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - Spreading of a donor element to the semiconductor substrate exterior is suppressed during a heating process. Thus, an n-type diffused layer can be formed only in the part which provided the n-type diffused layer formation composition. Furthermore, since the density of free phosphoric acid in the n-type diffused layer formation composition is 50000 ppm or less, volatilization of a phosphorus containing compound is further suppressed and generation of an out diffusion can be suppressed. Thus, the spreading of phosphorus containing compounds other than the part which provided the n-type diffused layer formation composition can further be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) semiconductor substrate manufacturing method; and    (2) solar cell element manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view which shows notionally an example of the manufacturing process of the solar cell element.    P-type semiconductor substrate (10)    N-type diffused layer formation composition (11)    N-type diffused layer (12)    P-type diffusion layer formation composition (13)    Anti-reflective film (16)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film comprises inorganic oxide membrane (3), thin metal film (4), and another inorganic oxide membrane (5) which are laminated in order on greater than or equal to 1 surface of base material (1).    USE - A gas barrier film for precision electronic components, hard disk and semiconductor module, back sheet of solar cell, foodstuff, and pharmaceutical.    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent gas barrier property and transparency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional diagram of the gas barrier film.    Base material (1)    Organic substance membrane (2)    Inorganic oxide membrane (3)    Thin metal film (4)    Inorganic oxide membrane (5)
NOVELTY - An aromatic carbon film is manufactured by forming thin film containing metal species in the surface of aromatic carbon film by an ion plating, and carrying out pattern process which processes thin film with acidic liquid.    USE - Manufacture of aromatic carbon film for transparent electrically conductive composite body (claimed) used for touchscreen, electronic paper, solar cell or organic electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - Transparent electroconductivity is excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) aromatic carbon film comprising layer with width of less than or equal to 10 mu m of the pattern end surface; and    (2) transparent electrically conductive composite body comprising aromatic carbon film.
NOVELTY - The glass substrate (1) has a primary main surface (F1) and a secondary main surface (F2). A marking (M) is performed in one region (A1) by forming irradiation of laser beam in primary main surface. A region (A2) different from one region is formed in secondary main surface. The primary region is coarser than the secondary region.    USE - Glass substrate for display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the marking is performed in one region by forming irradiation of laser beam in primary main surface, the power of laser apparatus is suppressed, and marking to the glass substrate is attained effectively. Since the power of a laser apparatus is suppressed, and the damage to the glass substrate is suppressed. The coating process and coating device of coating film are avoided, and the cost for irradiating the laser beam and marking on the glass substrate are suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of glass substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the glass substrate.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Glass substrate (1)    One region (A1)    Region different from one region (A2)    Primary main surface (F1)    Secondary main surface (F2)    Marking (M)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of resin sheet involves dispersing particles to resin, heating resultant composition at 50-100 degrees C and cooling at 0-40 degrees C.    USE - Manufacture of resin sheet used for optical material (claimed). e.g. optical lens, optical waveguide and optical disk. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display element, color filter, organic electroluminescent display element, solar cell substrate and touchscreen.    ADVANTAGE - The provide resin sheet having excellent transparency, heat resistance and durability.
NOVELTY - Unsaturated crystalline polyester resin comprises unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and unsaturated aliphatic diol which are subjected to condensation-polymerization. The melting point of the unsaturated crystalline polyester resin is 40-90 degrees C.    USE - The unsaturated crystalline polyester resin is used as binder resin in electrostatic charge image developing toner, lacquer, semiconductors and sealing material for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The unsaturated crystalline polyester resin has excellent photopolymerizability.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a Nelson roll (5) that is opposed and arranged in two rotatable rolls. A base-material parallel running unit having rows of base material (2) in a line is formed by winding base material around outer peripheral surface of two rolls of Nelson roll in multiple times by predetermined spacing at an axial direction. The thin film forming a region not producing film on base material is formed by covering width direction both ends of base material in base-material parallel running portion on independent mask tape respectively.    USE - Apparatus for making conveyance film used for solar cell module such as photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film forming the region not producing film on base material by covering width direction both ends of base material in base-material parallel running portion on independent mask tape respectively in efficient and stable manner is achieved, even when the pitch of base-material parallel running portion formed with Nelson roll is non-uniform.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of conveyance film making apparatus.    Base material (2)    Nelson roll (5)    Sending reel portion (10)    Take up reel portion (20)    Film forming process portion (30)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a film-forming chamber which is arranged in sputter target. A tray which is arranged at film-forming chamber during the film-forming process holds the substrate of film-forming object. The surface roughness of surface opposite to sputter target is larger than the surface roughness of side surface (35) and opposite surface (36) exposed to the area to which sputtered particles are dispersed.    USE - Sputter apparatus used for manufacturing of single crystal solar cell and poly-crystal solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The easy peeling of film deposited on holder due to moisture content is prevented reliably. The suck to holder is reduced effectively. The operation rate of sputter is improved efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the sputter apparatus.    Frame (30a)    Opposite surface (34)    Side surface (35)    Upper surface (36)    Solar cell substrate (40)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion apparatus has light-absorption layer containing ammonia-lead iodide-containing composition (I), and inorganic hole-transportation layer.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion apparatus is simple and high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion apparatus has light-absorption layer containing ammonia-lead iodide-containing composition of formula: (RNH3)nPbI(2+n) (I), and inorganic hole-transportation layer.    R=hydrocarbyl;and    n=1 or 2.
NOVELTY - A compound semiconductor laminate (1) has silicon substrate (10), compound semiconductor layer (11) formed on the silicon substrate, and compound semiconductor layer (12) formed on compound semiconductor layer (11). The compound semiconductor layer (11) contains III-V group compound semiconductor. The lattice constant of the III-V group compound semiconductor layer of composition gradient structure is larger than the interface of a compound semiconductor layer (11) and compound semiconductor layer (12) along thickness direction.    USE - Compound semiconductor laminate is used for semiconductor device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to high-electron mobility transistor, heterojunction bipolar transistor, light-emitted diode, laser diode, highly-efficient solar cell and magnetic sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor laminate has excellent crack resistance and reduced curvature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of compound semiconductor laminate.    Compound semiconductor laminate (1)    Silicon substrate (10)    Compound semiconductor layers (11,12)
NOVELTY - A bismuth oxyhalide/titania (BiOX/TiO2) composite photocatalyst comprises TiO2 nanowire and BiOX nanosheet composed of macro-nanometer heterostructure in which BiOX is bismuth oxychloride (BiOCl), bismuth oxybromide (BiOBr), and/or bismuth oxyiodide (BiOI).    USE - A bismuth oxyhalide/titania composite photocatalyst for solar energy photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutant.    ADVANTAGE - Photocatalyst is recyclable and easy to separate, and has excellent photocatalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of BiOX/TiO2 composite photocatalyst which involves formulating TiO2 nanowire from nanosieve, placing TiO2 nanosieve in high-pressure reaction container, transferring 0.05 mol/L bismuth nitrate (Bi(NO3)3) in ethylene glycol solution and 0.05 mol/L KX in ethylene glycol solution in high-pressure reaction container in which KX is potassium chloride (KCl), potassium bromide (KBr), and/or potassium iodide (KI), and ethylene glycol is solvent, and reacting at 160 degrees C for 48 hours.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an optical photograph of bismuth oxyhalide/titania macro-nanometer heterostructure and titania nanosieve.
NOVELTY - Supported nano-titanium dioxide (TiO2) catalyst is prepared by slowly adding TiO2 precursor to bacterial cellulose biological template under action of water inhibitor and precipitant and performing hydrothermal method.    USE - Preparation of supported nano-TiO2 catalyst for photocatalyst, optical device, and proton exchange membrane fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Supported nano-TiO2 catalyst is biodegradable, easy to recycle, and environment-friendly and has controllable shape and large specific surface area, high water-holding capacity, and unique biological affinity, and preparation is simple and low-cost and has mild reaction conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a transmission electron microscope image of supported nano-titanium dioxide catalyst.
NOVELTY - The film has a transparent electric conduction oxide substrate layer formed with a growth layer. A single crystal oxide nano-structure is arranged in a compact array. Thickness of the transparent electric conduction oxide substrate layer is about 2000nm. Average diameter of the single crystal oxide nano-structure is about 20-200nm. Growth direction angle of the transparent electric conduction oxide substrate layer is about 0-10 degrees. A top layer is formed on the single crystal oxide nano-structure. Thickness of the top layer is about 1000nm.    USE - Laminated transparent electric conduction oxide thin film for a solar energy battery, a semiconductor industry and a building industry (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The transparent electric conduction oxide material is selected from tin doped indium oxide, aluminum, gallium, indium, boron-doped zinc oxide, zinc oxide, tin oxide, titanium oxide, indium oxide and zirconium dioxide. The top layer is made of transparent electric conduction oxide, graphene, graphite and metal nanowires. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a laminated transparent electric conduction oxide thin film preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a laminated transparent electric conduction oxide thin film.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an intrinsic amorphous silicon passivation layer on a crystal silicon substrate. The intrinsic amorphous silicon passivation layer is formed on an amorphous silicon layer back surface. A transparent electric conduction thin film is formed on the amorphous silicon passivation layer. The transparent electric conduction thin film is formed on nano-crystalline silicon layer back surface. The amorphous silicon layer is formed on a C-doped nano-crystalline silicon layer. Thickness of the amorphous silicon layer and the nano-crystalline silicon layer is about 10 to 25 nm.    USE - Composite silicon emission hetero-junction solar battery production method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving crystal silicon surface passivation effect and cell shortwave response and realizing composite silicon emission hetero-junction solar battery production in a simple and easy manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The silane source gas is selected from a group consisting of silicon tetrahydride, disilane hexahydride and trisilicon octahydride. Doping gas TMB is selected from a group consisting of boron trifluoride, boron methane and diborane hydride.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a composite silicon emission hetero-junction solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - This utility new type belonging to the field of novel photoelectric material technology field, provide a one electrical property, good stability and low cost of indium nitride/gallium nitride/glass structure. This utility new type include a glass substrate, a structure wherein the glass substrate deposited with a GaN buffering layer thin film, GaN buffering layer thin film is deposited InN photoelectric thin film.
NOVELTY - A cyclic silane is manufactured by grinding solid cyclic halosilane compound to prepare cyclic halosilane ground material and reacting with hydride reducing agent and/or organometallic reagent.    USE - Manufacture of cyclic silane used as thin silicon raw material for solar cell and semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - Cyclic silane can be manufactured with high yield productively with sufficient reproducibility without dissolving cyclic halosilane compound in reaction solvent and can be purified easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cyclic silane of formula SinR2n (1) is manufactured by grinding solid cyclic halosilane compound to prepare cyclic halosilane ground material and reacting with hydride reducing agent and/or organometallic reagent.    n=3-10; and    R=H, 1-10C organic group, or silyl group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for cyclic halosilane particles which have particle sizes of 20-300 mu m.
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide type transparent conductive film comprises a zinc oxide type crystal containing 1x 1019-1x 1021 atoms/cm3 of aluminum and/or gallium, and 1x 1018-1x 1020 atoms/cm3 of bromine and/or chlorine. The film is formed by physical vapor deposition method.    USE - Zinc oxide type transparent conductive film (claimed) is used for solar cells and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide type transparent conductive film has high transparency and electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of zinc oxide type transparent conductive film.
NOVELTY - Composition comprises a thiosulfate polymer and an electron-accepting photosensitizer component, where the photosensitizer component has a spectral absorption of less than 750 nm when the component is not covalently attached to the thiosulfate polymer.    USE - The composition is useful: in an article (all claimed) such as letterpress printing plates, flexographic printing plates, offset printing plates, graphic arts films, proofing materials, photoresists, circuit board resists, and stereolithographic materials; as ionomers in fuel cells; and for shaping hair in hair treatment.    ADVANTAGE - The composition improves permanence of recorded information in the resulting patterns due to low mobility of high molecular weight structures, forms pattern with high resolution, and can be coated on the substrate in a stable manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an article comprising a substrate having a coating comprising the composition.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing plasma cleaning on a silicon wafer by using an oxidizing gas, so as to form a first silicon oxide film on the surface of the silicon wafer. An anti-reflection film comprising silicon oxide film is formed on the surface of the first silicon oxide film. The silicon oxide film in the anti-reflection film is formed by gas comprising nitrous oxide (N2O) and silane (SiH4). The thickness of silicon nitride film is set in the range of 10-150nm.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell (claimed) of anti potential induced degradation.    ADVANTAGE - Since the silicon oxide film has a good electrical insulation property and an anti-reflection effect, the solar cell has a good electrical insulation property with the packaging material and the glass substrate, so that the corresponding photovoltaic module has an anti potential induced degradation effect to improve the electrical performance of the photovoltaic module operating under the high negative voltage for a long time. The anti-reflection film is formed of a single film structure of silicon oxide film or a multi-film structure including a silicon oxide film and a silicon nitride film, so as to improve the light absorption rate of the anti-reflection film. Thus the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the method for manufacturing a solar cell.    Step for printing an electrode on the silicon wafer after the anti-reflection film is formed, and performing sintering on the silicon wafer after the electrode is printed (S4)
NOVELTY - The circuit (1) has a voltage-measurement part (10) measuring voltage of a storage battery (BAT). A temperature measuring part (20) measures temperature of the storage battery. A current control part (30) controls charging current (Ichg) supplied to the storage battery from constant current sources i.e. solar cells (PV1, PV2), according to the voltage measured by the voltage-measurement part and the temperature measured by the temperature measuring part. The current control part is equipped with a switching control part (31) and switches (SW1, SW2).    USE - Circuit for controlling charging current supplied to a storage battery i.e. iron phosphate lithium ion battery, from a constant current source i.e. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The current control part controls the charging current supplied to the storage battery from the constant current sources according to the voltage measured by the voltage-measurement part and the temperature measured by the temperature measuring part, so that frequent switching of a switch element provided to prevent overcharge of the storage battery can be suppressed, thus preventing overcharge of the storage battery by utilizing the switches.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a charging current control circuit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Storage battery (BAT)    Charging current (Ichg)    Solar cells (PV1, PV2)    Switches (SW1, SW2)    Charging current control circuit (1)    Voltage-measurement part (10)    Temperature measuring part (20)    Current control part (30)    Switching control part (31)
NOVELTY - A nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber has hydroxyl group, carboxyl group or carbon-carbon double bond on terminal carbon atom or on carbon atom bonded to terminal carbon atom.    USE - Nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber is used for forming rubber composition for forming rubber crosslinked material (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle upholstery component, tire, jacketed cable, shoe sole, electromagnetic wave shield, adhesive agent, fuel cell separator, electronics applications, cosmetics, dust cover, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber has excellent crosslinking property, abrasion resistance and heat resistance. The rubber crosslinked material obtained using nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber has excellent tractive characteristics at high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) crosslinked rubber composition, which is formed by mixing crosslinking agent with nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber;    (2) rubber crosslinked material, which is formed by crosslinking crosslinked rubber composition; and    (3) manufacture of nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber, which involves carrying out metathesis reaction in the presence of chain transfer agent having double bond(s), hydroxyl group and/or carboxyl group, or 2 or more carbon-carbon double bonds.
NOVELTY - A desulfurizing agent (50) comprises porous inorganic compound, and monovalent copper ion supported by porous inorganic compound.    USE - Desulfurizing agent is used in fuel cell system for removing sulfur component from raw material supplied to fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The desulfurizing agent has excellent desulfurization performance, and is economical.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water tank (10)    Water pump (12)    Fuel feed pump (14)    Desulfurizing agent (50)    Fuel cell (80)
NOVELTY - A functional oxide (10) comprises iron-platinum nanoparticles (12) dispersed in a metal oxide (11) having perovskite-type crystal structure.    USE - Functional oxide is used as supersonic conductor and catalyst, and for electrochemical device e.g. capacitor, lithium ion filter, sensor used in processing apparatus, and battery such as primary battery, air cell, fuel cell, and secondary battery e.g. all-solid-state lithium ion battery. Uses include but are not limited to notebook-type personal computer, portable information terminal, mobile telephone, cordless phone, signal apparatus, digital still camera, electronic book, electronic dictionary, portable music player, game machine, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The functional oxide provides sensor with excellent oxidizing-gas- or temperature-detection performance, and is manufactured by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of functional oxide, which involves depositing iron-platinum nanoparticles by heating and reduction-processing a raw material mixture comprising metal oxide containing iron and platinum, under a reducing atmosphere;    (2) electrochemical device, which consists of a solid electrolyte containing the functional oxide; and    (3) sensor, which contains the functional oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the functional oxide.    Functional oxide (10)    Metal oxide (11)    Iron-platinum nanoparticles (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing an aluminum oxide encapsulation layer (4) by atomic layer deposition, and directly depositing a titanium nitride layer (102) on a part of an electrical contact track (101). The encapsulation layer is deposited such that the encapsulation layer directly covers the titanium nitride layer, where the titanium nitride layer is deposited on the part of the electrical contact track by physical vapor deposition when manufacturing an electronic component (2).    USE - Method for encapsulating an electronic component e.g. inorganic solar cell, organic LED (OLED), organic photovoltaic (OPV) device, or a micro-electronic component such as transistor, connected to an electrical contact track composed of a metal layer for an electronic device (all claimed). Can also be used for an organic thin film transistor, a micro-display, and a printed circuit board.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum oxide encapsulation layer is deposited such that the encapsulation layer directly covers the titanium nitride layer on the on electrical contact track, thus protecting the electrical contact track against environmental aggression by preventing corrosion, and hence increasing the life of the electronic device. The method provides excellent mechanical stability for the electronic device as the encapsulation layer is not open at the electrical contact track. The method enables electrically connecting the encapsulated component in a simple and efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an electronic device.    Electronic device (1)    Electronic component (2)    Aluminum oxide encapsulation layer (4)    Electrical contact track (101)    Titanium nitride layer (102)
NOVELTY - The method involves assembling a proton-exchange membrane with a gas diffusion layer (104), and securing a surface of the gas diffusion layer with a surface of the proton-exchange membrane. Anodic electro catalytic ink is deposited (106) on another surface of the proton-exchange membrane, where the latter surface of the proton-exchange membrane is opposite to the former surface of the proton-exchange membrane. Another gas diffusion layer is assembled (108) with the proton-exchange membrane. The latter surface of the membrane is secured with a surface of the latter gas diffusion layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing a membrane-electrode assembly of an electrolysis device for a fuel cell utilized as an electrical supply system for a car.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables assembling the gas diffusion layer with the proton-exchange membrane, and securing the surface of the proton-exchange membrane with the surface of the gas diffusion layer such that usage of a sintered material for a membrane/electrode assembly can be minimized, thus reducing manufacturing cost of the membrane-electrode assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The deposited anodic electro catalytic ink comprises a mixture of a catalyst in suspension in an aqueous solvent and a binder comprising a polymer in suspension in an organic solvent and consists of an ionomer, carbonaceous material and platinum.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing a membrane/electrode assembly.    Step for supplying diffusion layer (100)    Step for forming cathode on surface of diffusion layer (102)    Step for assembling proton-exchange membrane with gas diffusion layer (104)    Step for depositing anodic electrocatalytic ink on another surface of proton-exchange membrane (106)    Step for assembling another gas diffusion layer with proton-exchange membrane (108)
NOVELTY - The cell structure has a substrate (102) that is provided with a first surface (102a) with a crystalline etched surface (111). A dielectric layer (114) is deposited on the first surface of the substrate. A graded buffer layer (104) is grown on a second surface (102b) of the substrate. The second surface is provided with a crystalline surface. A top solar subcell is provided within or on top of the graded buffer layer. A bottom solar subcell is grown on top of the top solar subcell. A metal is provided on a rear surface of the dielectric layer.    USE - Multi-solar cell structure for high efficiency photovoltaic for space-based and terrestrial application.    ADVANTAGE - Since the graded buffer is grown between the top and bottom solar cell to allow for higher top cell lattice constant and lower top cell, the efficiency is improved. Since the anti-reflection coating (ARC) of silicon nitride is provided with the thickness of about 10-500 nm, the solar cell efficiency is improved. Since the wafer is provided with a surface finish typical of starting material used for silicon photovoltaic manufacture, the manufacturing costs and time are minimized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for making a multi -junction solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of the multi-junction cell.    Multi-junction cell (100)    Substrate (102)    Surfaces (102a,102b)    Graded buffer layer (104)    Crystalline surface (111)    Dielectric layer (114)
NOVELTY - Grafting one or more unsaturated, at least one functional monomers on a fluoropolymer, comprises grafting the unsaturated monomers using a radical scavenger such as nitroxide and/or peroxide.    USE - The grafted fluoropolymer is useful in the field of filtration membranes or seawater desalination and fuel cell membranes, or as a binder for lithium ion batteries, and as an additive for polyvinylidene difluoride (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of grafting fluoropolymer with improved adhesion, compatibility, emulsifying properties, hydrophilicity, mechanical stability and good aging resistance, and without requiring specific equipment, in less aggressive and cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the grafted fluoropolymer obtainable by the process.
NOVELTY - An electronic device has structure in which device configuration section is sealed by barrier film (24) and barrier film (29). The barrier film (24) is obtained by laminating inorganic film (22) formed of inorganic material, and polymer film (23) formed of polymer material. The barrier film (29) is obtained by laminating inorganic film (27) formed of inorganic material and polymer film (28) formed of polymer material. The film (23) and film (28) contain containing nano fine particles (31) in the polymer material.    USE - Electronic device e.g. organic thin-film solar cell and flexible electroluminescent display device for television.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic device is lightweight and has high responsiveness and reduced thickness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electronic device has structure sealed by barrier film (24) and the barrier film (29). The barrier film (24) is obtained by laminating inorganic film (22) formed of inorganic material, and polymer film (23) formed of polymer material. The barrier film (29) is obtained by laminating inorganic film (27) formed of inorganic material and polymer film (28) formed of polymer material. The film (23) and film (28) contain containing nano fine particles in the polymer material. The nano fine particles are chosen from silica-based particles, iron-based particles, montmorillonite particles, silica-coated particles, and zeolite particles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of structure of organic electroluminescent display device.    Inorganic film (22,27)    Polymer films (23,28)    Barrier films (24,29)    Planarizing film (30)    Nano fine particles (31)
NOVELTY - An organic heteropolymer (I) or (II), is new.    USE - New organic heteropolymer is used as luminescent material and polymer organic semiconductor. Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, organic electroluminescent element, rectifier, switching element, junction-type transistor and field effect transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The organic heteropolymer has excellent electroconductivity, semiconducting property, luminescent property, solvent solubility, handleability, redox property and catalytic activity, and high electron mobility, is efficiently manufactured by simple process, and improves photoelectric conversion rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic heteropolymer of formula (I) or (II), is new.    M=hetero atom chosen from group 14 element, group 15 element and group 16 element in periodic table;    R1=halo, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl or heteroaryl alkyl;    R2=halo, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl alkyl, hetero atom or complex-formed metal atom;    m1,m2=0 or 1;    R3,R4=H, halo or -Z-R5;    Z=M;    R5=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl or heteroaryl alkyl;    ring Ar'=aryl;    R6=halo, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio;and    p=0 or more.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for composition, which comprises organic heteropolymer (I) or (II), and an organic solvent.
NOVELTY - A liquid organosilicon compound (206) is made into mist and mixed with atmospheric-pressure plasma generated using a gas containing inert gas and free of organosilicon compound. The resultant product is provided on base material (30) surface and subjected to chemical vapor deposition to obtain water-repellent thin film.    USE - Manufacture of water-repellent thin film. Uses include but are not limited to opening portions of polyethylene terephthalate drinking bottle containers, flexible substrates of electronic devices, lamp cover of motor vehicles, solar cells and parabolic antenna.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables easy, stable and economical formation of thin films on surface of base material with excellent and controlled water-repellent property at high speed even under normal pressure and temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for water-repellent processing apparatus (1), which consists of atmospheric-pressure plasma generator (10) and mist supply apparatus (20) for making raw material of film as mist and to mix with atmospheric-pressure plasma.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic structure of water-repellent processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water-repellent processing apparatus (1)    Atmospheric-pressure plasma generator (10)    Mist supply apparatus (20)    Base material (30)    Housing (50)    Organosilicon compound (206)    Mist supply pipe (207)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of porous separating film (3) involves obtaining nanofibers by dissolving polymer in solvent and preparing macromolecular solution, and electrically-radiating the prepared macromolecular solution.    USE - Manufacture of porous separating film (claimed) used for secondary battery e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery used in electronic devices, and vehicles e.g. fuel cell vehicle and hybrid-electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient manufacture of porous separating film with excellent thermal stability and high quality, which provides secondary battery with excellent stability and output characteristics, by simple process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of electrospinning apparatus used during the manufacture of porous separating film.    Main tank (1)    Metering pump (2)    Porous separating film (3)    Nozzle (5)    Nanofibers (6)
NOVELTY - A radiation-sensitive resin composition comprises alkali-soluble resin, photo acid-generating material, and semiconductor quantum dot.    USE - Radiation sensitive resin composition is used for formation of cured film e.g. light-emitting layer used for light-emitting display element (all claimed) used for liquid crystal display device, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The radiation sensitive resin composition enables efficient formation of cured film with excellent patterning property, reliability, and light-emitting property, by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) cured film, which is obtained using the radiation-sensitive resin composition;    (2) light-emitting display element, which consists of a light-emitting layer (13), formed using the radiation-sensitive resin composition; and    (3) formation of light-emitting layer, which involves forming a coating film of radiation-sensitive resin composition on a substrate (11), irradiating radiation with respect to portion of formed coating film, developing the coating film, and heating the developed coating film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the light-emitting display element.    Substrate (11)    Light-emitting layer (13)    Black matrix (14)    Adhesive bond layer (15)    Light source (17)
NOVELTY - A process of preparing a quantum dot (QD) nanoparticle involves: forming a core semiconductor material on a molecular cluster compound by reacting at least one semiconductor precursor with phosphine in the presence of the molecular cluster compound, where the core semiconductor material comprises phosphorus ions and at least one counter ion provided by the semiconductor precursor.    USE - For preparing a quantum dot (QD) nanoparticle (claimed) used in many commercial applications such as optical and electronic devices, biological labeling, solar cells, catalysis, biological imaging, light-emitting diodes, general space lighting and both electroluminescence and photoluminescence displays.    ADVANTAGE - The nanoparticle material exhibits size-tuneable electronic properties that can be exploited in many commercial applications such as optical and electronic devices, biological labeling, solar cells, catalysis, biological imaging, light-emitting diodes, general space lighting and both electroluminescence and photoluminescence displays. The method allows production of monodisperse, organically-capped QDs at relatively low temperature and without the need for high pressures. The method provides an improved method by which III-V QDs can be produced relatively cheaply on a large-scale using phosphine gas. The method provides economically feasible process for making quantum dots; and allows production of QDs on commercial scales in a commercially feasible manner. By using a molecular cluster there is no need for a high temperature nucleation step as in the conventional method of producing III-V-based QDs, which allows large-scale synthesis of QDs.
NOVELTY - A high-temperature lubricant composition is obtained by mixing aromatic ester and poly- alpha -olefin having viscosity index of 140 or more.    USE - High-temperature lubricant composition is used for chain, gear and bearing (all claimed) of tenter machine used for manufacturing optical film, foodstuff packaging film and film for solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The high-temperature lubricant composition provides excellent lubricity in the contact portion of resin and metal, when the fluidity is maintained for a long time.
NOVELTY - An optoelectronic device comprises a photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell comprises a space-charge region, a quasi-neutral region and a low bandgap absorber region layer or an improved transport layer at least partially positioned in the quasi-neutral region of the cell.    USE - Optoelectronic device e.g. solar cell and photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - The optoelectronic device has improved energy conversion efficiency and high current density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the optoelectronic device.
NOVELTY - A compound comprising an aryloxy-phthalocyanine compound of group IV metals is new.    USE - In a photovoltaic cell (claimed) e.g. as a photoactive material in solar cells and tandem cells.    ADVANTAGE - The compounds (I) and (II) are non-soluble, negligibly soluble, partially soluble in an organic solvent, or at least partially soluble in an organic solvent. The compounds (I) and (II) have performance properties that can be tuned, optimized or engineered through molecular variation. The compounds (I) and (II) improve efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A compound comprising an aryloxy-phthalocyanine compound of group IV metals of formula (I) and (II) is new.    M=silicon, germanium and/or tin;    n=integer equal to or greater than 0;    R1=straight chain alkyl group, branched alkyl group, cycloalkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, alkoxy group, aryloxy group, heterocyclic group, monocyclic aromatic group, polycyclic aromatic group, aryl group, alkylaryl group, arylalkyl group, alkylene group, H and/or halo;    R2=optionally substituted greater than or equal to 6 to 22C aryl containing group, where aryl containing group, if substituted, can be substituted with heteroatoms comprising halo, oxygen, sulfur and/or nitrogen;    R'2 and R3=halo, oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, aryl or optionally substituted aryloxy containing group comprising greater than or equal to 6 to 22C, where aryl containing group, if substituted, can be substituted with heteroatoms comprising halo, oxygen, sulfur and/or nitrogen.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of the compound (I) and (II).
NOVELTY - Compound semiconductor ultrafine particle comprises sulfides having copper component, zinc component, and tin component as main components, where x is zinc component, y is tin component, and copper component in (x, y) region with respect to zinc component, and tin component is surrounded by A (0.75, 1.04), B (0.85, 0.86), C (0.92, 0.79) and D (1.00, 0.72).    USE - The ultrafine particles of average particle diameter of not greater than 5 nm is useful as light absorbing layer material in photoelectric conversion devices (all claimed) such as solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor ultrafine particles has excellent photoelectric conversion properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) ultrafine particle thin film comprising dispersed solution obtained by dispersing in a solvent the compound semiconductor ultrafine particles; and    (2) photoelectric conversion device comprising a light absorbing layer formed in the ultrafine particle thin film.
NOVELTY - The core-shell particles has a semiconductor core (1) that is comprised of a semiconductor and an impurity that forms an intermediate band in the band gap of the semiconductor. A first semiconductor shell (2) is provided on the surface of the semiconductor core. The band gaps of the first semiconductor shell are narrower than the band gap of the semiconductor core. The second semiconductor shell (3) is provided on the surface of the first semiconductor shell.    USE - Core-shell particles of up-conversion layer in photoelectric conversion element (all claimed) of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The up-conversion efficiency of the core-shell particles of up-conversion layer is improved, and the photoelectric conversion efficiency of a photoelectric conversion element is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of core-shell particles.    Semiconductor core (1)    First semiconductor shell (2)    Second semiconductor shell (3)
NOVELTY - A ternary catalyst comprises cerium-oxide as an active component, where concentration of the ternary catalyst utilized in the ternary composite cathode is 2-30 wt.%.    USE - Ternary catalyst for use in a cathode that is utilized in a solid oxide fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ternary catalyst has high oxygen reduction activity and better stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A ternary catalyst comprises cerium-oxide (Ce1-xyMxN1yO2-delta ) as an active component, where M is manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel and/or copper, N1 is zirconium, samarium, gadolinium, lanthanum and/or praseodymium, x is 0.05-0.5, y is 0.05-0.5, delta is 0-0.5, and the concentration of the ternary catalyst utilized in the ternary composite cathode is 2-30 wt.%.
NOVELTY - Organic semiconductor compound including substituted perylene moieties (I) is new.    USE - The organic semiconductor compound is useful in organic electronic device (claimed) as p-type material, preferably organic solar cell or organic thin film transistor as p-type material.    ADVANTAGE - The organic semiconductor compound has very high electron mobility, low band gap through pi - pi stacking, high thermal stability, high solubility in organic solvent, good electrical properties and can be combined with fullerene derivative while using in photoactive layer of organic electronic device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Organic semiconductor compound including substituted perylene moieties of formula (I) is new.    A = 6-30C arylene or 3-30C heteroarylene, preferably heteroarylene moieties of formulae (II)-(XIV);    R1, R2 = 1-30C alkyl, 6-30C aryl-1-30C alkyl (all optionally substituted by 1-30C alkyl, 2-30C alkenyl, 2-30C alkynyl, 1-30C alkoxy, amino, OH, halo, CN, NO2, CF3 or silyl), 1-30C alkoxy, 1-30C alkylthio or H;    n = 1-2000;    Z = S, O or Se;    R', R'' = 1-30C alkyl, 6-30C aryl, 3-30C heteroaryl or 6-30C aryl-1-30C alkyl (all optionally substituted by G) or H;    R11-R13 = 1-30C alkyl, 1-30C alkoxy or 6-30C aryl-1-30C alkyl (all optionally substituted by G), H or halo;    o, p, q = 1-2; and    G = 1-30C alkyl, 2-30C alkenyl, 2-30C alkynyl, 1-30C alkoxy, amino, OH, halo, CN, NO2, CF3 or silyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for preparing the organic semiconductor compound.
NOVELTY - A granule processing apparatus comprises granule container which accommodates granule layer in contact with granule container inner wall, holder which contacts granule and holds granule while having an air flow passage which enables passage of a fluid, drive mechanism for raising/lowering a granule layer by raising/lowering the granule holder, and cleaning device which can be rolled by contact part with granule holder at raising/lowering of granule holder and moves the cleaning body extended in gas flowing flow path of granule holder.    USE - An apparatus for processing granule used for continuous fixed bed catalytic reaction apparatus (claimed) for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - Changing the relative position between granules is possible. Catalytic reaction can be performed at high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) continuous fixed bed catalytic reaction apparatus comprising granule which is aggregated-form catalyst; and    (2) continuous fixed bed catalytic reaction process which involves performing catalytic reaction using the continuous fixed bed catalytic reaction apparatus.
NOVELTY - A transparent conductor (1) comprises base layer (3) containing polymer having sulfur atoms and having weight average molecular weight of 1000-1000000 and transparent conductive layer (4) containing silver or silver alloy adjacent to the base layer, on transparent support (2).    USE - Transparent conductor. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, plasma display, organic electroluminescence display, inorganic electroluminescence display, touchscreen, mobile telephone, electronic paper and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductor has low surface resistance and high light transmittance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the transparent conductor.    Transparent conductor (1)    Transparent support component (2)    Base layer (3)    Transparent conductive layer (4)
NOVELTY - A laminate (22) is formed by laminating a layer (A) (6) consisting of a support material, a primer layer (B1) (7), a conductive layer (C) (8), an insulating layer (D) (9), a primer layer (B2) (10) and a conductive layer (E) (11).    USE - Laminate is used for forming electronic circuit of radio-frequency identification, organic solar cell, electronic book terminal, organic electroluminescent, organic transistor, flexible printed circuit board, noncontact integrated circuit card, wiring of electromagnetic wave shield of plasma display, integrated circuit, and printed electronic field.    ADVANTAGE - The laminate has excellent adhesiveness even in high-temperature and high-humidity environment, and electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electroconductive pattern, which contains the laminate; and    (2) manufacture of laminate, which involves forming primer layer (B1) by coating a primer on a portion or all of the surface of a support of the layer (A), forming conductive layer (C) by coating a liquid (c1) containing an electroconductive substance on a portion or all of the coated surface, forming insulating layer by coating a resin composition (d) on a portion or all of the surface of the conductive layer (C) and drying, forming primer layer (B2), and forming conductive layer (E). The layer (E) is a layer formed from a plating core layer (E1) formed by applying a liquid (e1) comprising a conductive material on a portion or all of the surface of the insulating layer (D) and a plating layer (E2) provided on the surface of the plating core layer (E1). The conductive layer (C) includes metal-plated nucleus layer (C1) and plating layer (C2).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a Sectional view of the laminate.    Layer consisting of support material (6)    Primer layers (7,10)    Conductive layers (8,11)    Insulating layer (9)    Laminate (22)
NOVELTY - Formation of electroconductive high-definition pattern involves forming receiving layer formed by applying a resin composition on a substrate, forming metal-plated core pattern on receiving layer using an ink containing metal-plated core particles by relief-printing reverse printing method, and depositing metal on metal-plated core pattern by electroplating method.    USE - Formation of electroconductive high-definition pattern used for electric circuit (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to substrate for circuit formation, organic solar cell, electronic book terminal, organic electroluminescent display, organic transistor, flexible printed circuit board, radio-frequency identification tag, flexible printed circuit board, tape automatic bonding, chip-on film and printed wiring board.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables formation of electroconductive high-definition pattern with excellent productivity, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electroconductive high-definition pattern.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view explaining basic process of relief-printing reverse printing method.    Ink film (1)    Blanket (2)    Extraction plate (3)    To-be-transferred component (4)
NOVELTY - The base material (1) has a corrugated pattern (20) on surface. A transparent resin layer (3) is provided with which the recessed portion (21) of the corrugated pattern is filled. An affinity with the arbitrary solvent for swelling of second resin contained in first resin contained in transparent resin base material (2) and the transparent resin layer differs.    USE - Base material for conductive pattern formation using metal nano-wire in devices such as touchscreen sensor, color filter, LCD element, organic electroluminescent element, electronic paper and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive pattern is formed easily and effectively on the base material for conductive pattern formation by applying the coating liquid for transparent electro-conductive units and the solvent for swelling containing metal.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing base material for conductive pattern.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the base material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base material (1)    Transparent resin base material (2)    Transparent resin layer (3)    Corrugated pattern (20)    Recessed portion (21)
NOVELTY - The cell (200) has a polysilicon layer (206) located on a doped region (212). A first metal layer (230) is located partially on the polysilicon layer. The first metal layer is aligned with the doped region. A first dielectric layer is formed over the polysilicon layer. Contact opening (226) is formed through the first dielectric layer. A conductive filling is provided with a first alloy and polysilicon formed below the contact opening and partially through the polysilicon layer. The conductive filling is provided to electrically couple the first metal layer and the doped region.    USE - Solar cell for conversion of solar radiation into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The contact resistance between the metal particles of the first metal layer and the silicon substrate is reduced due to the increase in the total area in electrical connection. The pits within the silicon substrate are reduced. Thus, the contact regions provides for increased total contact area, reduced contact resistance and reduced silicon substrate pitting. The lifetime of charge carriers of the solar cell is increased, and the overall solar cell performance is increased. Thus, the fabrication operations of the solar cell are reduced, overall output yield is improved, overall solar cell manufacturing time is decreased, and the available product yield is increased efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for forming contact region of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (200)    Polysilicon layer (206)    Doped regions (212,214)    Contact opening (226)    Metal layer (230)
NOVELTY - Preparation of alloy catalyst involves preparing leaching solution containing solvent and hydroquinone, dispersing catalytic alloy containing primary metal and secondary metal in leaching solution, and leaching secondary metal in obtained catalyst dispersion solution.    USE - Preparation of catalyst (claimed) used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient preparation of alloy catalyst with high selectivity, and excellent electrochemical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for leaching solution.
NOVELTY - Open-cell metal foams with coating of metal or its alloy and graphene are prepared by electrodeposition of first layer of metal or its alloy and graphene on metal foam; and electrodeposition of second layer of metal or its alloy on metal foam, such that the metal foam has coating comprising the second layer overlapped with the first layer.    USE - Method for preparing open-cell metal foams with coating of metal or its alloy and graphene used for grid for batteries, heat exchangers, high-power current transformers, fuel cells, power electronic systems, and energy production systems (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method obtains metal foams with coating of metal and graphene capable of giving to metal foams better mechanical properties (compression strength, energy absorption capacity, flexibility and/or traction strength). The coated metal foams have thermal conductivity improved by up to 150% and yield strength improved by up to 50%.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a cell used in the method.
NOVELTY - A low-alloy steel comprises 0.35-0.65 %mass carbon, 0.05-0.5 %mass silicon, 0.05-3 %mass manganese, 0.005-0.1 %mass aluminum, 0.8-4.5 %mass chromium, 0.5-1.5 %mass molybdenum, 0.05-0.3 %mass vanadium, 0.01-0.1 %mass niobium and remainder of iron and impurities containing 0.025 %mass or less phosphorus, 0.01 %mass or less sulfur, 0.01 %mass or less oxygen and 0.03 %mass or less nitrogen, and has tensile strength of 900 MPa or more, austenite crystal grain size number of 9 or more and total vanadium-molybdenum-type carbide and/or carbonitride number of 30 or more per mm2.    USE - Low-alloy steel is used for accumulator used for storing high-pressure hydrogen (all claimed) in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The low-alloy steel has high tensile strength and excellent mechanical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A low-alloy steel comprises 0.35-0.65 %mass carbon, 0.05-0.5 %mass silicon, 0.05-3 %mass manganese, 0.005-0.1 %mass aluminum, 0.8-4.5 %mass chromium, 0.5-1.5 %mass molybdenum, 0.05-0.3 %mass vanadium, 0.01-0.1 %mass niobium and remainder of iron and impurities containing 0.025 %mass or less phosphorus, 0.01 %mass or less sulfur, 0.01 %mass or less oxygen and 0.03 %mass or less nitrogen, and has tensile strength of 900 MPa or more, austenite crystal grain size number of 9 or more, total of vanadium-molybdenum-type carbide material and/or vanadium-molybdenum-type carbonitride of 30 or more per mm2, and satisfies the relations given by: Ceq=C+(Mn+Cr+Mo+V)/5 greater than or equal to 1 (I) and Ceq/t greater than or equal to 0.025 (II), where Ceq is carbon equivalent (in %mass) and t is thickness (in mm).
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material comprises secondary particles of lithium complex oxide mainly composed of nickel. The ratio of true density to tap density of secondary particles is 1.6-2.3. The average porosity on the center side of the half of the particle radius (R) of diameter (D50) of secondary particles is more than the average porosity on the surface side.    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for positive electrode material for forming positive electrode of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (all claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephones, electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, fuel cell electric vehicles, passenger cars, trucks, buses, electric trains, light cars, and uninterruptible power systems.    ADVANTAGE - The battery containing the electrode formed using the material has high output characteristics by suppressing decrease of the capacity when nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is used for a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode material;    (2) positive electrode; and    (3) nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (10).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of battery.    Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (10)    Anode collector (11)    Positive electrode electrical power collector (12)    Negative electrode active material layer (13)    Positive electrode active material layer (15)    Separator (17)
NOVELTY - Surface treatment method of silicon substrate involves supporting metal (M2) having catalytic function in trace amount on the surface of a transfer component by metal (M1) having catalytic function, contacting the silicon substrate with process solution which oxidizes silicon and dissolve, and forming a nanocrystal structure layer on the surface portion of the silicon substrate.    USE - Surface treatment method of silicon substrate used for manufacturing semiconductor device e.g. solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell manufactured using surface-treated silicon substrate has excellent conversion efficiency and low reflectivity characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transfer component;    (2) manufacture of transfer component;    (3) manufacture of semiconductor device;    (4) process solution;    (5) silicon substrate;    (6) silicon solar battery; and    (7) apparatus for manufacturing semiconductor.
NOVELTY - A nozzle block (10) provided with a nozzle (11,11') of an electrospinning device (100) is divided into two or more radiation sections (31,33) in parallel, a supply device (51,53) is independently connected and provided to the nozzle of the nozzle block positioned in each divided radiation section, and the nozzle of each divided radiation section electrospins a polymer on a collector (20), to obtain multilayered separation film.    USE - Manufacture of multilayered separation film used for supercapacitor and secondary battery e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery and lithium-ion polymer battery used for fuel cell vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically and efficiently provides multilayered separation film having excellent heat resistance and thermal stability, by a simple process. The secondary battery obtained using the multilayered separation film has high energy density and capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for multilayered separation film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of electrospinning device.    Nozzle block (10)    Nozzle (11,11')    Collector (20)    Radiating sections (31,33)    Supply device (51,53)    Electrospinning device (100)
NOVELTY - Producing (M1) vanadium boride, comprises: reducing vanadium pentoxide contained in vanadium-bearing ore and/or vanadium bearing iron slag, to produce vanadium(III) oxide; reducing the vanadium(III) oxide to vanadium(II) oxide; forming a vanadium nanoparticle from vanadium(II) oxide; and forming vanadium boride from the vanadium nanoparticle.    USE - The method is useful for producing vanadium borides or metal borides (all claimed) that are useful as anodes in a rechargeable battery or in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method: produces vanadium boride in a simple and cost effective manner; provides vanadium boride which exhibits enhanced hardness, electrical conductivity, melting point and ability to break down in strong oxidizing or alkaline agents; and provides rechargeable batteries having rapid recharge rate and greater energy storage capacity than lithium ion batteries.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) producing (M2) vanadium boride, comprising: reducing vanadium (V) pentoxide contained in vanadium-bearing ore and/or vanadium-bearing iron slag, to produce a vanadium nanoparticle; and forming vanadium boride from the vanadium nanoparticle; and    (2) producing (M3) a metal boride, comprising: reducing a metal oxide contained in a metal bearing ore and/or metal bearing iron slag, to produce a metal nanoparticle; and forming a metal boride from the metal nanoparticle.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of hydrogenation chlorosilane involves using the reaction accelerator which contains an iron component, a calcium component, and a nickel component as a reaction accelerator of the conversion to hydrogenation chlorosilane from tetrachlorosilane, and restoring tetrachlorosilane in hydrogen gas atmosphere.    USE - Manufacture of hydrogenation chlorosilane used for semiconductor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables stable manufacture of hydrogenation chlorosilane. The catalyst for manufacture of hydrogenation chlorosilane has excellent activity for long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for catalyst for manufacture of hydrogenation chlorosilane, which comprises reaction accelerator containing iron component, calcium component, and nickel component in metal silicon grain in conversion to hydrogenation chlorosilane from tetrachlorosilane.
NOVELTY - A resin composition comprises urethane resin (C) having structure derived from vinyl polymer (a1) in a side chain. The urethane resin (C) is obtained by reacting polyol (A) containing vinyl polymer (a1) having 2 hydroxyl groups at one end, and a polyisocyanate (B).    USE - Resin composition is used for forming receiving layer for acceptance base material for printed material and electroconductive pattern for electronic circuit (all claimed) for organic solar cell, electronic book terminal, organic electroluminescent element, flexible printed circuit board, integrated chip card, and plasma display, and for recording medium for manufacturing advertisement signboard, and label.    ADVANTAGE - The receiving layer formed using the resin composition has excellent printability, adhesiveness with respect to support, and does not cause bleeding of ink. The printed image has high coloring printability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) acceptance base material, which is obtained by forming receiving layer containing resin composition on surface of support;    (2) printed material, which is obtained by printing the receiving layer with the fluid containing an electroconductive substance or pigment; and    (3) electroconductive pattern.
NOVELTY - The indium tin oxide particle has a work function of a range of 4.8 to 5.3 electron volt, where the duplicate measurement is carried out by a Kelvin process on a basis of a metal. An indium tin oxide electrically conductive film coating material is provided, where an energy barrier is formed in an interface of the indium tin oxide particle and an electric power generation layer.    USE - Indium tin oxide particle for an electronic device for electrically join the dissimilar materials, such as a solar cell, a touchscreen and a liquid crystal panel.    ADVANTAGE - The duplicate measurement is carried out by a Kelvin process on a basis of a metal, where an energy barrier is formed in an interface of the indium tin oxide particle and an electric power generation layer, and hence ensures improving the generating efficiency of a solar cell in an effective manner and reduces the difference of the work function between the electric power generation layer and the back surface electrode in a reliable manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for forming a transparent conductive film using an indium tin oxide electrically conductive film coating material; and    (2) a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a curve factor computed from a thin film photovoltaic cell and a work function of an indium tin oxide particle. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A dispersing-agent composition comprises boron compound, microparticles containing silica and an alumina, siloxane compound, and organic solvent, where the content of the microparticles is less than 30 mass%.    USE - Dispersing-agent composition for forming impurity diffused layer for semiconductor substrate of solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition has improved diffusion contrast.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for preparing impurity diffused layer, which involves forming pattern by selectively coating the dispersing agent composition to a semiconductor substrate, and forming the impurity diffusion agent layer of a predetermined pattern in it, performing diffusion process to diffuse the semiconductor substrate on the boron compound contained in the dispersing-agent composition    (2) a solar cell comprising a semiconductor substrate having an impurity diffusion layer formed by the method.
NOVELTY - The solar cell structure (100) has active layer stack (150), and silicon substrate (110) which is comprised of elevated regions (114) bounded by one or more trenches (124). An epitaxial semiconductor buffer layer (130) is set on the substrate, and has first portion (133) superimposed on the elevated regions and bounded by one or more first gap regions. The first metal contacts (166) are set to the active layer stack, and partially placed on top of the filling material that fills the grooves (142). The buffer layer is a germanium layer.    USE - Solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces the efficiency reduction of solar cells made from lattice mismatched materials by controlling the dislocation density. Provides high efficiency solar cells by utilizing large, light, and mechanically stable silicon wafers as a replacement for heavier and fragile germanium or gallium arsenide substrates. Reduces the loss of active cell area formed by the at least one active layer since stripes of metal are applied over the filled grooves. Reduces wafer bowing since the trenches of the solar cell structure are designed to assure absence of crack formation in the thick solar cell stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a forming method for solar cell structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a solar cell structure.    Solar cell structure (100)    Silicon substrate (110)    Elevated regions (114)    Trenches (124)    Epitaxial semiconductor buffer layer (130)    First portion (133)    Grooves (142)    Active layer stack (150)    First metal contacts (166)
NOVELTY - The SOFC system has a heating unit that continuous operates when a planar solid oxide fuel cell stack is in operation or stand-by mode. The heating unit is integrated directly in SOFC stack. The operation temperature of the heating unit is least the operation temperature of the cell stack minus 50 degrees centigrade, preferably at least the operation temperature of the cell stack.    USE - SOFC system for electricity generation from different fuels, and synthesis gas generation from water and carbon dioxide.    ADVANTAGE - Efficiency of SOFC system is improved by minimizing heat loss through dense mechanical integration of heating unit with SOFC stacks to reduce heat-loss from piping and external heater surfaces.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the solid oxide fuel cell system.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of semiconductor particles involves mixing compound (a) containing group 15 element in periodic table, compound (b) containing group 11 element in periodic table, and liquid mixture (L1) containing fat-soluble solvent, and compound (c) containing group 16 element in periodic table, and liquid mixture (L2) containing fat-soluble solvent, and heating.    USE - Manufacture of semiconductor particles (claimed) used for forming semiconductor thin film for photoelectric conversion element for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides semiconductor particles having excellent photoelectrochemical characteristics. The photoelectric conversion element having excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency, is economically manufactured using the semiconductor thin film containing the semiconductor particles.
NOVELTY - The gas-barrier laminated film (10) has a lower gas barrier layer (2), an intermediate layer (3) and an upper gas barrier layer (4) which are laminated successively. The gas barrier layers are provided with the inorganic oxides. A transparent plastic film is provided on a base material layer (1). The intermediate layer is formed with silicon oxycarbide (SiOxCy) where x is 1.5-2.0 and y is 0.1-0.5. The intermediate layer is formed in thickness of 20nm-500nm.    USE - Gas-barrier laminated film for use in packaging of foodstuff, daily necessary product, pharmaceutical product, solar cell and electronic device such as electronic paper and organic electroluminescent flat panel display device.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier property of the gas-barrier laminated film is improved, and the generation of the crack in the film due to the internal stress is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gas-barrier laminated film.    Base material layer (1)    Lower gas barrier layer (2)    Intermediate layer (3)    Upper gas barrier layer (4)    Gas-barrier laminated film (10)
NOVELTY - The multi-layered ceramic heater (1) has a support base (2) which is made of an electrically insulating ceramic material. A heating element pattern is made of electrically conductive material, and provided above support base. A covering layer made of electrically insulating ceramic material is defined over heating element pattern. A through hole is formed at power supply terminals to mount connecting devices. An upper surface of a top layer (4) is connected in vicinities of an exposed upper surface of an electrically conductive layer to form flush plane.    USE - Multi-layered ceramic heater used for heating glass and wafers during manufacture of semiconductor device, optical device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion resistance of the multi-layered ceramic heater is high. The damage of the washer when connecting the radiator to the electricity supply element is prevented. The contamination by dust or contaminants in the heater is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the multi-layered ceramic heater.    Multi-layered ceramic heater (1)    Support base (2)    Electrically conductive element (3)    Top layer (4)    Screw (5)
NOVELTY - Desulfurizer material, comprises at least one manganese oxide material having an octahedral molecular sieve (OMS) structure.    USE - The material is useful in a desulfurizer assembly which is useful in a fuel cell system for desulfurizing fuel supplied to a fuel cell system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material is resistant to moisture and efficiently removes organic sulfur containing compounds and hydrogen sulfide regardless of the impurities present in the fuel gas. The system is fuel flexible and is capable of processing different types of fuels with different types and concentrations of sulfur compounds and allows for combining dry fuel gas cleanup processing together with wet gas cleanup processing, without requiring a separate fuel processing train.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a desulfurizer assembly for desulfurizing fuel for use in a fuel cell system (100), comprising at least one desulfurizer bed, where each of the desulfurizer beds comprises the desulfurizer material for desulfurizing fuel conveyed through the desulfurizer bed;    (2) a fuel cell system comprising: a fuel cell (110) stack including an anode side (112) and a cathode side (114); and the desulfurizer assembly (124) for desulfurizing fuel before the fuel is conveyed to the anode side of the fuel cell stack; and    (3) a desulfurizing method for desulfurizing at least one fuel for use in a fuel cell system, comprising: conveying each of the fuels to the desulfurizer assembly; and removing sulfur-containing compounds from the fuels using the desulfurizer material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure illustrates a schematic representation of a fuel cell system employing biogas processing.    Fuel cell system (100)    Fuel cell (110)    Anode side (112)    Cathode side (114)    Desulfurizer assembly (124)
NOVELTY - The graphene device (200) has a gate oxide layer (220) which is formed in a lower portion of a graphene FET layer (230). The charge quantity locked in a charge trap portion (221) of the gate oxide layer is controlled. The light source is made to incident in the graphene FET layer to the predetermined position. The gate oxide layer is made of insulation material selected from silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, aluminum oxide, hafnium oxide, organic material, or polymer material. A substrate is formed from silicon, gallium arsenide, or indium tin oxide material.    USE - Graphene device used for solar cell, display device, non-volatile optical memory device, and logic device.    ADVANTAGE - The desired doping effect of the graphene FET is achieved without the need of additional manufacturing processes. The different-sized graphene p-n junction is utilized for the photodetector. Hence, the efficiency of the solar cell is improved. The operation stability of the non-volatile optical memory device and the logic device is steadily maintained even after the p-n junction formation is ensured through the light source.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing graphene device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the graphene device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Graphene device (200)    Gate oxide layer (220)    Charge trap portion (221)    Graphene FET layer (230)    Electrode layer (240)
NOVELTY - Transparent conductive article comprises: a transparent support; at least one first layer disposed on the transparent support, where the first layer comprises a network of silver nanowires dispersed within at least one polymer binder; and boric acid.    USE - The transparent conductive article is useful in touch panel displays, LCDs, electroluminescent lighting, organic LED devices or photovoltaic solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive article is optically transparent and flexible, and exhibits improved mechanical strength, hardness, electrical conductivity, thermal stability, light stability and anti-corrosion properties, and excellent clarity and scratch resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for producing the transparent conductive article, comprising: applying at least one first coating mixture onto a transparent support to form at least one first coated layer, where the first coating mixture comprises boric acid, silver nanowires, and the polymer binder; and applying at least one second coating mixture onto the first coated layer.
NOVELTY - A barrier laminate comprises organic layer(s) and inorganic layer(s). The organic layer is formed from a polymeric composition comprising a polymeric compound. The polymeric compound contains 50 %mass or more condensed polycyclic hydrocarbon structure with respect to total amount of polymeric compound.    USE - Barrier laminate is used for gas barrier film for sealing and substrate of device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent element, liquid crystal display element, thin-film transistor, touchscreen, electronic paper, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The barrier laminate has excellent barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) gas barrier film, which is obtained by providing the barrier laminate on a support component containing polymer having cyclic olefin as a repeating unit structure; and    (2) device, which has the gas barrier film as a substrate.
NOVELTY - An optical up-conversion light-emitting component comprises polycyclic aromatic compound (I).    USE - Optical up-conversion light-emitting component is used for optical up-conversion material (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic solar cell, natural light illumination, LED, organic electroluminescent element, biomarker, display, printing, security authentication, optical-data-storage apparatus and sensor, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The optical up-conversion light-emitting component has high optical up-conversion yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An optical up-conversion light-emitting component comprises polycyclic aromatic compound of formula (I).    A=bivalent residue of polycyclic aromatic compound with 3-5 condensed ring optionally having substituent;    B1,B2=trivalent group of formula (i) or (ii);    Z=single bond or saturated or unsaturated linear or branched alkylene;    Rn2=0-3 substituents on benzene ring chosen from alkyl, alkoxy, phenyl, hydroxyl and amino substituted by H;and    X1,X2=2C or more linear or branched alkylene optionally having bonding chosen from ether bond, ester bond, amide bond and sulfide bond.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) optical up-conversion material, which comprises optical up-conversion light-emitting component and photosensitizer; and    (2) conversion method of optical wavelength of emitted light to short wavelength rather than irradiated light, which involves irradiating light to optical up-conversion material.
NOVELTY - An organic thin film is formed from a compound having charge-transporting molecular unit (A) having an aromatic condensed ring structure, and unit (B) as a side chain. The organic thin film is formed from a compound having bilayer structure.    USE - Organic thin film is used as organic semiconductor layer for organic semiconductor device and organic transistor (all claimed) for liquid crystal display device, organic electroluminescent display device, photosensor, organic solar cell, and organic memory device.    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin film has high mobility, high quality, and high performance stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of organic thin film, which involves annealing organic thin film;    (2) organic semiconductor device, which consists of organic thin film; and    (3) organic transistor, which consists of organic thin film as organic semiconductor layer.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of compound semiconductor film involves forming thin film of I-III-VI group or I-II-IV-VI group compound semiconductor on surface of a substrate (6), accommodating the substrate in a chamber (1), heating at a substrate temperature (T1) which is 100-700 degrees C, and heat-processing the thin film of compound semiconductor formed on substrate by circulating non-oxidizing gas which is heated to temperature (T2) higher than substrate temperature (T1), in the chamber.    USE - Manufacture of compound semiconductor thin film used as light absorption layer for photovoltaic device (all claimed) e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient and economical manufacture of compound semiconductor thin film with high quality, simple method. The photovoltaic device formed using compound semiconductor thin film has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of compound semiconductor film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of manufacturing apparatus of compound semiconductor thin film.    Chamber (1)    Heat-resistant container (3)    Temperature detection portions (4a,4b)    Base (5)    Substrate (6)
NOVELTY - Method for separating metallic single-walled carbon nanotubes and semiconductive single-walled carbon nanotubes from single-walled carbon nanotubes involves dispersing single-walled carbon nanotubes in a solution containing low-molecular weight compound, and then separating the dispersion into a solution portion and a solid component. The low-molecular weight compound has alkyl chain moiety which exhibit solubility with respect to a solvent, and aromatic ring-containing moiety which interacts with the single-walled carbon nanotubes.    USE - Method for separating metallic single-walled carbon nanotubes and semiconductive single-walled carbon nanotubes from single-walled carbon nanotubes. Uses include but are not limited to highly-efficient transistor, generation of super-short light-pulse, optical switch, liquid crystal display, and solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides metallic single-walled carbon nanotubes and semiconductive single-walled carbon nanotubes having excellent semiconductive property and practicability with long length and high recovery rate, by economical process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for separating agent, which comprises low-molecular weight compound.
NOVELTY - Preparing trichlorosilane involves heat treating silicon (Si) and a copper (Cu) compound to a temperature equal to or more than the melting point of the copper compound to form copper silicide (Cu-silicide) on the silicon; and supplying silicon tetrachloride and hydrogen to the silicon, where Cu-silicide is formed to conduct a hydrochlorination reaction.    USE - The method is useful for preparing trichlorosilane (claimed), which is useful for preparing silicon used for a semiconductor or a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides trichlorosilane with high yield in a simple and industrial manner.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing metallization over a patterned passivation layer (206) that provides access to a predetermined material in trenches (208) in a rear surface (202) of a wafer (200). The metal contacts (210) are formed within the trenches in the rear surface of wafer in response to predetermined material. The predetermined material comprises monocrystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon, and cadmium telluride or copper indium gallium selenide. The material used for developing the metal contacts is silver, copper, nickel or palladium.    USE - Method for fabricating solar cell e.g. all-back-contact (ABC) silicon wafer solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The plated contact to the n region of silicon is grown thicker outside the narrower neck structure of the laser opening leading to a mushroom-like contact, thus high conductivity is provided and metal recombination losses are minimized. Hence, the developed metal contacts can be fabricated entirely of self-aligned low-cost metals. Since usage of mask is avoided in the fabrication of solar cell, alignment errors are eliminated. Due to the self-aligned nature of the plating, alignment requirements for metallization of the n region are eliminated so that the implementation of a low area ratio of the rear n/p regions is enabled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views illustrating the initial process of fabrication of the solar cell.    Wafer (200)    Rear surface of wafer (202)    Patterned passivation layer (206)    Trench (208)    Metal contact (210)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a patterned passivation layer (206) that is in contact with a surface (202) of a wafer (200), the surface being doped with dopant of a first polarity. The method also involves masklessly performing over the patterned passivation layer (208), a fabrication step selected from the steps of: etching further, trenches (210) in the surface of the wafer that result after forming the patterned passivation layer; and doping the trenches with dopant of second polarity that is opposite to the dopant of the first polarity.    USE - Method of fabricating solar cell, e.g., all-back-contact solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The omission of a mask eliminates alignment issues associated with using a mask in semiconductor fabrication. Leaving the patterned passivation layer is advantageous because a passivation layer reduces surface recombination, which leads to losses in solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an explanatory figure which illustrates a process to fabricate a solar cell.    Wafer (200)    Wafer surface (202)    Patterned passivation layer (206)    Patterned passivation layer (208)    Trenches (210)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (10) comprises: a solar cell substructure (20) including an absorber layer (60) placed over a substrate; and a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer (30) formed over the substructure. The TCO layer comprises a TCO film with a set of separated spaced-apart, structures (100) having a higher transmittance of absorbable radiation than the TCO film. The spaced-apart structures have a minimum cross-sectional dimension of 800 nm and a maximum cross-sectional dimension of less than 100 microns. The spaced-apart structures comprise perforations and high-transmittance particles.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has improved transmittance structures and conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar cell (10) comprises: a solar cell substructure (20) including an absorber layer (60) placed over a substrate; and a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer (30) formed over the substructure. The TCO layer comprises a TCO film with a set of separated spaced-apart, structures (100) having a higher transmittance of absorbable radiation than the TCO film. The spaced-apart structures have a minimum cross-sectional dimension of 800 nm and a maximum cross-sectional dimension of less than 100 microns. The spaced-apart structures comprise perforations and high-transmittance particles. A conductivity of the TCO layer is 5x 103 S/cm, and a resistivity of the TCO layer is less than 5x 10-4 Omega .cm. A transmittance of the TCO layer is increased by 5% relative to a comparable, homogeneous TCO film. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for forming a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Solar cell substructure (20)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (30)    Absorber layer (60)    Separated spaced-apart, structures. (100)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a roll-to-roll unit (100) that is configured to wind or rewind a flexible substrate (f). A stage (200) is arranged adjacent to a winding path of the flexible substrate, and is configured to support a stamp master (s) with a master pattern or to support a substrate (i). A stamping pressing unit (300) is arranged adjacent to the stage, and is configured to press the flexible substrate against the stamp master or against the substrate. The stamping pressing unit presses flexible substrate to form a pattern on surface of substrate.    USE - Large-scale imprint apparatus used for forming pattern of nano-level or micro-level in large area during semiconductor manufacturing or packaging process, display manufacturing or packaging process, solar cell or LED or organic LED (OLED) manufacturing or packaging process, and medical diagnosis or treatment apparatus manufacturing process.    ADVANTAGE - The roll-to-roll unit winds the flexible substrate by a predetermined distance when an additional stamping pattern is to be formed at a position spaced apart from a previous stamping pattern on the flexible substrate during the stamping process. Thus, the additional stamping pattern is formed on a new surface of the flexible substrate. Hence, the film stamp is easily manufactured for enabling mass production, and facilitating handling and replacement of a film stamp, instead of existence of surface unevenness, foreign materials on a surface, surface roughness, etc.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a large-scale imprint method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the large-scale imprint apparatus.    Large-scale imprint apparatus (1)    Roll-to-roll unit (100)    Stage (200)    Stamping pressing unit (300)    Flexible substrate (f)    Substrate (i)    Stamp master (s)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of silicon involves preparing silicon melt solution by melting cut waste produced during cutting or grinding of a silicon ingot or a silicon wafer by induction-heating beyond melting point of silicon. The largest elevation difference (h) of the liquid level in the surface of a silicon molten metal is 0.5 cm or more. The content of raw material silicon (1) contained with respect to total content of silicon melt solution is 5-95 wt.%. Cut waste is poked using jig (16).    USE - Manufacture of silicon used for manufacture of silicon ingot (claimed), and silicon wafer for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of high-purity silicon with high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of silicon ingot, which involves casting the silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of silicon manufacturing apparatus.    Raw material silicon (1)    Crucible (3)    Induction-heating coil (4)    Chamber (7)    Jig (16)
NOVELTY - A diamino-maleonitrile polymer has solubility with respect to formic acid of less than 0.0001, molar ratio of nitrogen atoms with respect to carbon atoms of 0.65-0.90 and shows at least two main peaks (P1, P2) between 1390-1425 cm-1 and 1500-1550 cm-1 in laser Raman spectroscopic pattern. The ratio of height (H1) from height (L) from the base line of the minimum point M between P1 and P2, and base line of P1 is 0.70-0.95, and the ratio of height H2 from the base line of P2 is 0.60-0.90.    USE - Diamino-maleonitrile polymer used as organic polymer material. Uses include but are not limited to conductive polymer material, electrical double layer capacitor, organic thin-film transistor, solar cell material, antistatic material, transparent conductive film and solid electrolyte capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The diamino-maleonitrile polymer has ( pi )-conjugated structure. The separation, recovery and purification of the polymer are performed easily and by a simple process, since the diamino-maleonitrile polymer precipitates as a solid substance in a solvent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of diamino-maleonitrile polymer, which involves polymerizing diamino-maleonitrile at 201 degrees C or more in the presence of a solvent in which the solubility of diamino-maleonitrile is 0.02 or more.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graphical view of diamino maleonitrile polymer used as organic polymer material.
NOVELTY - A heat conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is obtained by carrying out polymerization reaction of mixed composition (X) containing 100 parts mass (meth)acrylic resin composition (A) containing (meth)acrylic acid ester polymer (A1) and (meth)acrylic acid ester monomer (a), 0.15-10 parts mass polyfunctional epoxy compound (B) having 2-10000 functional groups, and 50-300 parts mass expanded graphite powder (C) with average particle diameter of 50-500 mu m.    USE - Heat conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for manufacturing heat conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet-like molded product used for electronic device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to television, refrigerator, solar cell, automatic vending machine, mobile telephone, washing machine, game machine, personal computer, sealing agent, illumination device and motor vehicle components.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive composition has high thermal conductivity and tensile strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) heat conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet-like molded product (4) formed by molding the adhesive composition in the form of a sheet;    (2) manufacture of heat conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, which involves polymerizing the mixed composition (X);    (3) manufacture of heat conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet-like molded product; and    (4) electronic device, which has the heat conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet-like molded product bonded with heat generating material (2).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining usage of adhesive sheet-like molded product.    Substrate (1)    Heat generating material (2)    Thermal radiation component (3)    Molded product (4)
NOVELTY - A heat conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is obtained by carrying out polymerization reaction of mixed composition (X) containing 100 parts mass (meth)acrylic resin composition (A) containing (meth)acrylic acid ester polymer (A1) and (meth)acrylic acid ester monomer (a), 3-60 parts mass tackifier (B), and 50-300 parts mass expanded graphite powder (C) with average particle diameter of 50-500 mu m.    USE - Heat conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for manufacturing heat conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet-like molded product used for electronic device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to television, refrigerator, solar cell, automatic vending machine, mobile telephone, washing machine, game machine, personal computer, sealing agent, illumination device and motor vehicle components.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive composition has high thermal conductivity, adhesive force, cohesive force and tensile strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) heat conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet-like molded product (4) formed by molding the adhesive composition in the form of a sheet;    (2) manufacture of heat conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, which involves polymerizing the mixed composition (X);    (3) manufacture of heat conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet-like molded product; and    (4) electronic device, which has the heat conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet-like molded product bonded with heat generating material (2).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining usage of adhesive sheet-like molded product.    Substrate (1)    Heat generating material (2)    Thermal radiation component (3)    Molded product (4)
NOVELTY - A pentacene derivative (I) is obtained by reacting organic lithium reagent (II) with pentacene quinone derivative (III).    USE - Manufacture of pentacene derivative used for material of organic electronic devices. Uses include but are not limited to light emitting element, solar cell, transistor, semiconductor and photoelectric conversion element.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, enables manufacture of pentacene derivative with excellent chemical stability, and controls electronic state of compound by selecting type and position of electron-attractive group.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pentacene derivative of formula (I) is obtained by reacting organic lithium reagent of formula: R'Li (II) with pentacene quinone derivative of formula (III).    R1-R4=1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, 2-20C alkynyl, 6-20C aryl, 1-20C alkoxy, 6-20C aryloxy, 1-20C alkoxycarbonyl, 6-20C aryloxy carbonyl, amino, silyl, sulfide, thienyl (all optionally substituted), hydroxy, halo, cyano or H;    A1-A4=1-20C alkoxycarbonyl, 6-20C aryloxy carbonyl, 1-20C acyl, carbamoyl, 1-20C alkylthio carbonyl (all optionally substituted), cyano, tricyano vinyl, dicyano vinyl, nitro, halo formyl, formyl, carboxy, isocyano, isocyanato, thiocyanato, thio isocyanato, 1-20C halogenated alkyl, halo or H;    at least one of A1-A4=functional groups other than H;    A1+A2+A3+A4=ring of formula: -C(=O)-P'-C(=O)-;    P'=O or group of formula: -N(Q)-;    Q=H, 1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, 2-20C alkynyl or halo;    R5,R6=R1, preferably groups other than H;and    R'=R5.
NOVELTY - A silicon chloride is obtained by chlorinating metallic silicon (6). A trichlorosilane (12) in the silicon chloride is separated and purified. The trichlorosilane is subjected to hydrogen-reduction and thermal decomposition. The resultant trichlorosilane is subjected to zinc-reductive process, in order to obtain polycrystalline silicon.    USE - Manufacture of polycrystalline silicon used for solar cell and used as raw material of optical fiber.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of highly-pure polycrystalline silicon, with improved yield. Byproduct tetrachlorosilane is recycled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the manufacture of polycrystalline silicon. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Metallic silicon (6)    Metallic silicon (12)    Tetrachlorosilane (13, 14)    Zinc gas (16)    Zinc reductive reaction device (17)    Liquid material (26)    Molten salt electrolysis apparatus (27)    Chlorine gas (30)    Hydrogen chloride synthesis apparatus (51)
NOVELTY - Granular material (A) which does not have light transmittance and containing transparent particles mixed as foreign material is horizontally placed on transparent plate (8), light emitted from light source (2) installed under transparent plate is scattered or transmitted by white shining particles, foreign material is recognized by visually observing from upper direction of transparent plate, and classified.    USE - Classification of transparent particles used as raw material for manufacturing polycrystalline silicon ingot for semiconductor, filling clearance gap between aggregated-form silicon during manufacture of polycrystalline silicon ingot and silicon wafer for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent particles are classified from granular material reliable and easy method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining classification of transparent particles.    Light source (2)    Lamp box (4)    Dispersing plate (6)    Transparent plate (8)    Granular material (A)
NOVELTY - The metal mold (1A) has a thermosetting resin layer (4) formed on a surface of an annular support base (3). A stamper (2) having an uneven pattern (6) is fixed on the support base by the thermosetting resin layer. The stamper has a base contact surface provided with several holes (5) filled with thermosetting resin layer. The width of a protruding portion of the stamper is set greater than twice the thickness of the stamper.    USE - Metal mold for pattern transfer device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to manufacture of electronic device, biodevice, optical components, anti-reflection film, LCD device, light-guide plate, cell culture sheet, solar cell, and light-emitting device.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of metal mold is improved by increasing the strength of adhesion of stamper with the support base.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the structure of metal mold.    Metal mold (1A)    Stamper (2)    Support base (3)    Thermosetting resin layer (4)    Hole (5)    Uneven pattern (6)
NOVELTY - A fluorosulfonyl imide salt is manufactured by reacting sulfonyl imide compound with fluoride in which moisture content of fluoride is less than or equal to 6x 103 ppm.    USE - Manufacture of fluorosulfonyl imide salt used as material of ion conductor for electrochemical devices, such as battery, electrolytic capacitor, and electrical double layer capacitor which have charge/discharge mechanisms, such as primary battery, lithium (ion) secondary battery, and fuel cell, solar cell, and electrochromic display element.    ADVANTAGE - Hydrolysis reaction of starting material or product is inhibited because moisture content carried into reaction system is reduced by using starting material with low moisture content, and fluorosulfonylimide salt can be stably obtained with high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorosulfonyl imide salt of formula (II) is manufactured by reacting sulfonyl imide compound of formula (I) with fluoride in which moisture content of fluoride is less than or equal to 6x 103 ppm.    R1=F, Cl, or 1-6C fluorinated alkyl;    R2=organic cation or inorganic cation;    R3=F or 1-6C fluorinated alkyl; and    m=2 or 3.
NOVELTY - An ink composition comprises polyethylene dioxythiophene/polystyrene sulfonate aqueous solution (A) and silsesquioxane (B) containing epoxy group.    USE - Ink composition is used for forming transparent conductive film used in electronic components (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, electroluminescent display, plasma display, electrochromic display, solar cell, touchscreen, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The ink composition reduces the baking temperature during film formation.
NOVELTY - Producing silver nanowires comprises mixing silver halide, a polyol solvent, a capping reagent, a halogen catalyst, a silver-EDTA complex, silver perchlorate and a silver-pyridine complex.    USE - The method is useful for producing silver nanowires (claimed), which are useful in a transparent conductive film of a plasma display panel, an optical filter, an organic LED, a solar cell, an LCD, a touch screen and an electroluminescent keypad for cellular phones.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of producing the silver nanowires with high yield. The produced silver nanowire provides improved optical transmittance rate and reduced haze content to the conductive film.
NOVELTY - Negative-type photosensitive siloxane composition comprises a polysiloxane, an aromatic imide compound capable of releasing acid by irradiating with radiation, and a solvent.    USE - The composition is useful for producing cured film for a device (claimed), which is useful as planarization layer of thin film transistor substrate for backplane of display (liquid crystal display device or organic electroluminescent display device), interlayer insulating film of semiconductor element, optical element e.g. optical waveguides or film-forming material including insulating film or transparent protective film of e.g. solid-state image sensor, anti-reflection film, anti-reflective plate, optical filter, high brightness light emitting diodes, touch panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composition exhibits high sensitivity and resolution; and produces cured film with excellent heat resistance, chemical resistance, environmental resistance, transparency, film retention ratio, flatness, and electrical insulation properties, which does not undergo degradation of resolution due to thermal strain.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) producing cured film, comprising coating the composition on a substrate to form a film, exposing the coated film and developing; and    (2) cured film, prepared by using the composition.
NOVELTY - An isoquinoline derivative (I) or (II), is new.    USE - New isoquinoline derivative is used for solar cell module used for solar power generation device (all claimed), and as wavelength conversion material and fluorescent probe material.    ADVANTAGE - The isoquinoline derivative provides solar cell module with excellent light absorptivity and high fluorescence quantum yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An isoquinoline derivative of formula (I) or (II), is new.    R1,R2=H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, or aryloxy;and    R3=H or alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell module (1), which contains the isoquinoline derivative; and    (2) solar power generation device, which consists of the solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the structure of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Light guide (2)    Light-incident surface (2a)    Light-emission surface (2b)    Solar cell element (3)
NOVELTY - A luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) (L1) comprises at least one disubstituted naphthothiadiazole compound.    USE - For photovoltaic device (or solar device) selected from photovoltaic cells (or solar cells), photovoltaic modules (or solar modules), on both a rigid and a flexible support (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The luminescent solar concentrator can be produced in the form of a transparent sheet obtained through the solubilization of the disubstituted naphthothiadiazole compound has high stokes shift.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) (L1) comprises at least one disubstituted naphthothiadiazole compound of formula (I).    R1-R7=H, linear or branched 1-20C alkyl groups (optionally containing substituted heteroatoms), cycloalkyl (optionally substituted), aryl groups (optionally substituted), or linear or branched 1-20C alkoxyl (optionally substituted);or    R1+R2, R2+R3, R1+R4, R5+R6, or R6+R7=cycle or polycyclic system containing 3-14C, (un)saturated, or aromatic (optionally substituted at least one heteroatom such as oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, silicon, phosphorus, selenium).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a photovoltaic device (or solar device) selected from photovoltaic cells (or solar cells), photovoltaic modules (or solar modules), on both a rigid and a flexible support, comprising a luminescent solar concentrator (L1).
NOVELTY - A 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)imidazole derivative (I) is new.    USE - New 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)imidazole derivative is used as fluorescent material in fluorescent resin composition (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to marker for fluorescent color material, optical whitening agent, forgery prevention printing, transparent printing, labeling agent used for analysis in bio-field, agricultural film, wavelength conversion material for solar cells, displays, organic electroluminescent material, bidentate ligand of ultraviolet absorber, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)imidazole derivatives provides fluorescent resin composition with excellent durability, optical characteristics, compatibility with respect to other materials, and deterioration-proof property with respect to light irradiation and oxygen. The occurrence of stacking interaction of molecules in the 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)imidazole derivative is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)imidazole derivative of formula (I), is new.    R1,R2=optionally substituted secondary or tertiary alkyl;    R11-R14=H, halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxy, or alkenyl, alkyl, alkyloxy, aryl, aryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclyloxy, acyl, acyloxy, or amino (all optionally substituted);and    R1+R2+R11-R14=ring.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fluorescent resin composition, which contains the fluorescent material.
NOVELTY - The structure has a solar cell module (2) that transforms light energy into electric power. A power conditioner measures state value regarding input electric power and alternating current power. A serial Ethernet converter converts the data according to the measurement data which shows the state value sent by a serial communication from power conditioner. A VPN router transmits the input data from serial Ethernet converter to predetermined management apparatus connected through virtual private network.    USE - Photovoltaic power generation installation structure mounted in unused space of buildings such as roof and wall surface.    ADVANTAGE - The measurement data is collected effectively, and improved operation convenience is achieved. The maintenance cost of the photovoltaic power generation installation structure is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a remote equipment management system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the photovoltaic power generation installation structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Photovoltaic power generation installation (1)    Solar cell array (2)    VPN router (7)    Actinometer (8)    Air temperature meter (9)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a high frequency antenna (13) that generates inductively coupled plasma to the region to which the substrate of the processing chamber interior is arranged. A metal window (2) is arranged between the plasma production region and the high frequency antenna. The metal window is divided into several regions by a slit (7). Distribution of the induction field formed in the process chamber by the electric current supplied to the high frequency antenna is adjusted.    USE - Inductive coupling plasma processing apparatus for processing to-be-processed substrate such as glass substrate for flat panel display (FPD) e.g. LCD, electroluminescence display, plasma display panel (PDP), etc. Can also be used in glass substrate for solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The inductive coupling plasma processing apparatus performs a uniform plasma processing using a metal window with respect to a large sized to-be-processed substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of metal window and high frequency antenna.    Metal window (2)    Slit (7)    High frequency antenna (13)    Peripheral portion (201)    Intermediate portion (202)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming amorphous semiconductor film (2) which consists of elements selected from IV group element above the support substrate (1) as an insulating film. The diffusion stimulation film is formed above the amorphous semiconductor film. The tin layer which consists of a tin (4) is formed above the diffusion stimulation film (3). The element which comprises the amorphous semiconductor film and the semiconductor crystal (20) which consists of a tin with heat processing is formed.    USE - Method for manufacturing semiconductor crystal used to build optical device such as transistor e.g. MOSFET and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the manufacturing method is using crystal growth in a non equilibrium state, the growth of the germanium tin film which has the tin composition exceeding a balanced solution limit is achieved. The fall of the device property by the metal pollution in the semiconductor element which poses a problem with the other metal is suppressed. The improvement of a semiconductor element mobility and direct transition-ization of the independent control of lattice constant and a band structure or a band structure are also attained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a semiconductor crystal; and    (2) a multilayer film structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the substrate in which semiconductor crystal is formed. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Amorphous semiconductor film (2)    Diffusion stimulation film (3)    Tin (4)    Semiconductor crystal (20)
NOVELTY - A naphthalene derivative (I) is new.    USE - New naphthalene derivative is used for organic electroluminescent device e.g. organic solar cell, organic photoconductor, organic transistor and solid-state lighting device for electronic device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic electroluminescent device has excellent luminous efficiency, durability and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A naphthalene derivative of formula (I), is new.    X=O, S, or CR'R";    R',R"=6-60C aryl, 2-60C heterocyclyl, 1-50C alkyl or A-L-N(Ar'1)(Ar'2);    L=6-60C aryl, fluorenyl, 2-60C heterocyclyl, or divalent aliphatic hydrocarbyl (all optionally substituted nitro, cyano, halo, 1-20C alkyl, 6-20C aryl, 2-20C heterocyclyl, 1-20C alkoxy or amino);    Ar'1-Ar'3=6-60C aryl (optionally substituted by halo, cyano, nitro, 1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkoxy, 1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, 2-20C alkynyl, 6-20C aryl or 6-20C aryl), 3-60C heterocyclyl (optionally substituted by 3-20C cycloalkyl, 7-20C arylalkyl or 8-20C alkenyl), 1-50C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, 6-60C aryl or -N(Ar'4)(Ar'5);and    Ar'4,Ar'5=2-60C heterocyclyl (optionally substituted by 3-20C cycloalkyl, 7-20C arylalkyl or 8-20C alkenyl), 6-60C aryl (optionally substituted by halo, cyano, nitro, 1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkoxy, 1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, 2-20C alkynyl, 6-20C aryl or 6-20C aryl), 2-20C alkenyl, 1-50C alkyl, or fluorenyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic electroluminescent device; and    (2) electronic device.
NOVELTY - A biaxially-oriented polyester film comprises polyester composition containing 1.5-3 %mass carbon black. At least one surface of the polyester film has peak count (SPc) (400-2000 nm) of 100 peaks/mm2.    USE - Biaxially-oriented polyester film. Uses include but are not limited to solar cell back sheet, electrical insulation material for water-heater motor, drive motor, air conditioner motor, magnetic recording material, capacitor material, packaging material, building material, photographic application, graphic application and thermal transfer application.    ADVANTAGE - The biaxially-oriented polyester film has excellent heat resistance, moisture resistance, concealability, durability and ultraviolet ray resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminated film, which has biaxially-oriented polyester film arranged such that the surface of the polyester film becomes the outermost surface.
NOVELTY - Luminescent salt comprises a metal cluster anion and an organic cation, where the metal cluster anion comprises a metal cluster with at least two metal atoms, and ligands, the metal atoms being selected from molybdenum, rhenium, tungsten, thallium, niobium, and its mixtures.    USE - The luminescent salt is useful for preparing polymeric material (claimed). It can also be used as luminescent probe for detecting gaseous oxygen concentrations ranging from about 0.09% to 90% at 1 atm; as luminescent probe for medical processes such as in situ cells visualization and monitoring drug relieves; useful in optoelectronic and photonic components such as light source, in optic amplifier, laser source, or as light absorbing compound in protective glasses, for example absorbing light with wavelength below 540 nm; as photovoltaic improver for manufacturing converter layers suitable for solar cells and photovoltaic systems; and as photocatalyst for industrial processes.    ADVANTAGE - Luminescent metal clusters are provided that retain their luminescent properties and that can be integrated at high or very high concentration into a polymeric matrix.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a polymeric material comprising a polymer matrix which has polymerized with the luminescent salt.
(AT13564-U1)   NOVELTY - Sputtering target made of an alloy consisting of 5-70 atm.% of an element including gallium and indium, 0.1-15 atm.% of sodium and balance of copper and incidental impurities, comprises intermetallic sodium-containing phase.    USE - The sputtering target is useful for depositing a photoactive layer on a thin film solar cell (claimed) using physical vapor deposition process, where the solar cell is a copper indium gallium selenide thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sputtering target enables homogenous deposition of photoactive layer on the thin film solar cell with uniform thickness thus improving efficiency and stability of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing the sputtering target, comprising preparing the alloy containing intermetallic sodium-containing phase.
NOVELTY - Preparation of core-shell structure nickel-molybdenum nanowire array involves cleaning aluminum sheet with acetone and water, oxidizing to obtain stainless steel as electrode, washing with 6% phosphoric acid and 1.8% chromic acid to remove oxide film, carrying out anodic oxidation for 6 hours, stripping aluminum matrix using saturated aluminum chloride solution and 5% phosphoric acid, washing, treating with strong acid and strong alkali, washing, immersing in nickel plating solution, removing, immersing in 2% sodium hydroxide solution, washing and immersing in molybdenum plating solution.    USE - Method for preparing core-shell structure nickel-molybdenum nanowire array used for preparing fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and cost-saving.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of core-shell structure nickel-molybdenum nanowire array comprises cleaning aluminum sheet with acetone and water, oxidizing for 1-2 hours to obtain stainless steel as electrode, washing with 6% phosphoric acid and 1.8% chromic acid at 60 degrees C for 0.5 hour to remove oxide film, carrying out anodic oxidation for 6 hours, stripping chloride using saturated aluminum matrix solution and 5% phosphoric acid for 30 minutes to obtain nano-alumina template, washing with water for 2 times, treating with strong acid and strong alkali, washing with water for 3 times, immersing in nickel plating solution for 20 minutes at pH value of 6, removing, immersing in 2%sodium hydroxide solution, washing with water for 2 times and immersing in 50 mg/mL molybdenum plating solution for 5-30 minutes.
NOVELTY - The surface treatment method involves forming an uneven portion in a surface that includes a texture structure. A semiconductor substrate is sliced. The damage layer on the surface of the semiconductor substrate produced by a slice is removed. The pretreatment process is performed. A post-processing process is performed. An oxide film is formed (S211). The oxide film is removed (S213). The semiconductor substrate surface is cleaned. The semiconductor substrate is crystalline silicon substrate. The process immersed in the aqueous solution containing ozone water or hydrogen peroxide is included.    USE - Method for treating surface of the semiconductor substrate for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The damage layer on the surface of the semiconductor substrate produced by a slice is removed, and thus removes damage layer uniformly etched away by removing heavy metal or organic substance adhering to the damage layer on the surface of a semiconductor substrate, reduces the etching variation between substrates, ensures effectiveness in the ability to obtain a high yield, suppresses reattachment of heavy metal on the surface of a semiconductor substrate after etching away a damage layer, forms favorable interface structure, and ensures improvement of conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing semiconductor substrate for solar cells;    (2) a method for manufacturing the solar cell; and    (3) a solar cell manufacturing apparatus comprises a semiconductor layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a pretreatment process of a surface treatment method of the semiconductor substrate for solar cells. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Forming oxide film (S211)    Washing surface with water (S212)    Removing oxide film (S213)    Washing the surface again with water (S214)    Forming the oxide film again (S215)
NOVELTY - Preparation of high-temperature silicon dioxide comprises preparing sodium silicate and sulfuric acid aqueous solution; adding 1/2 sodium silicate solution into reaction kettle, processing, adding sulfuric acid solution, keeping temperature, reacting; adding remaining half of sodium silicate solution, heating, adding sulfuric acid solution, adding nitric acid solution, keeping temperature; filtering, washing filter cake with deionized water, pulping; spray-drying, and crushing.    USE - Method for preparing high-temperature silicon dioxide used for fuel cell separator (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of high-temperature silicon dioxide comprises:    (A) preparing sodium silicate and sulfuric acid aqueous solution comprising 10-15 wt.% sodium silicate solution and 30-40 wt.% sulfuric acid solution, where silica:sulfuric acid weight ratio is 1:0.6;    (B) adding 1/2 sodium silicate solution into reaction kettle, processing at 30-40 degrees C and 200 revolutions/minute, adding sulfuric acid solution until pH reaches 7-8, keeping temperature at 30-40 degrees C, reacting for 30-60 minutes;    (C) adding remaining half of sodium silicate solution, heating to 80-90 degrees C, adding sulfuric acid solution to a pH of 4-5, adding 10 wt.% nitric acid solution, and keeping temperature for 1-2 hours;    (D) filtering, washing filter cake with deionized water to an electrical conductivity of less than 50 mu s/cm, pulping filter cake for 1 hour; and    (E) spray-drying and crushing to 18-21 mu m.
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic apparatus (100) comprises a diffusion prevention layer (16) provided between a p-type cuprous-oxide layer (14) and an n-type non-crystalline silicon-oxide layer (18). A diffusion prevention layer contains oxygen of higher concentration than the n-type non-crystalline silicon-oxide layer. The n-type non-crystalline silicon-oxide layer contains carbon or nitrogen.    USE - Photovoltaic apparatus, such as a microcrystal silicon solar cell or a microcrystal silicon germanium solar cell for performing photoelectric conversion.    ADVANTAGE - The diffusion prevention layer is provided between a p-type cuprous-oxide layer and an n-type non-crystalline silicon-oxide layer which ensures that the high open circuit voltage is realizable in the photovoltaic apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a photovoltaic apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    P-type cuprous-oxide layer (14)    Diffusion prevention layer (16)    N-type non-crystalline silicon-oxide layer (18)    Electrode layer (20)    Photovoltaic apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - Microbial fuel cell (MFC), comprises an anode and a cathode in at least one compartment, a wastewater inlet in the compartment providing a wastewater flow to the anode, an electron receptor inlet in the compartment providing oxygen or other electron-acceptor to the cathode, pollutant-degrading microorganisms in contact with the anode, and a conduit for electrically connecting the anode to the cathode through an external circuit.    USE - As microbial fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Microbial fuel cell (MFC), comprises an anode and a cathode in at least one compartment, a wastewater inlet in the compartment providing a wastewater flow to the anode, an electron receptor inlet in the compartment providing oxygen or other electron-acceptor to the cathode, pollutant-degrading microorganisms in contact with the anode, and a conduit for electrically connecting the anode to the cathode through an external circuit, where the anode includes a polymeric foam or open-reticulated hydrophobic polyurethane foam (PUF) substrate providing flow-through having electrically conductive material interspersed within, the electrically conductive material is attached to the polymeric foam or PUF substrate by a binder, or the electrically conductive material is attached to the polymeric foam or PUF substrate by chemical bonds.
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging two target plate materials (110,120) having mutually different thickness adjacently, and welding the junction (130) of two target plate materials. A supplement board is prepared on the junction of two target plate materials.    USE - Method for manufacturing sputtering target, used in physical vapor deposition (PVD) process used for manufacturing flat panel display, solar cell and LCD.    ADVANTAGE - The rubbing alternation welding is performed effectively, and the sputtering target is manufactured without loss of material. Large sized sputtering target is manufactured easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the sputtering target.    Rotary tool (10)    Target plate materials (110,120)    Junction (130)
NOVELTY - A redox flow battery comprises anionic surfactant containing hydrophobic group and hydrophilic group which is anolyte, active material containing vanadium ion and anion including chloride ion which is catholyte, and ion-exchange membrane which is battery cell in which anolyte and catholyte are supplied.    USE - Redox flow battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The redox flow battery has excellent charge and discharge cycle characteristics.
NOVELTY - The transparent conductive article comprises: a transparent support, a first layer formed on the support and comprising a network of silver nanowires dispersed within a polymer binder and a first compound comprising a carboxyl group. The first compound has a pKa value of greater than 3. The article has a transmittance of 80% across a spectrum range of 350-1100 nm and a surface resistivity of less than 500 ohm/sq. The polymer binder comprises a water soluble polymer.    USE - The transparent conductive article such as transparent conductive film is useful in a touch panel display, an LCD, an electroluminescent lighting, an organic LED device, and a photovoltaic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The article has high mechanical strength, good hardness, and high thermal stability, light stability and conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The transparent conductive article comprises: a transparent support, a first layer formed on the support and comprising a network of silver nanowires dispersed within a polymer binder and a first compound comprising a carboxyl group. The first compound has a pKa value of greater than 3. The article has a transmittance of 80% across a spectrum range of 350-1100 nm and a surface resistivity of less than 500 ohm/sq. The polymer binder comprises a water soluble polymer. The binder further comprises 50 wt.% of additional water soluble polymers and 50 wt.% of additional organic solvent soluble polymers. The cellulose ester polymer has a glass transition temperature of 100 degrees C.
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive article comprises a transparent support; at least one first layer disposed on the transparent support; and at least one second layer disposed adjacent to the first layer. The second layer comprises at least one pyridine-ketone compound. The first layer comprises a network of silver nanowires dispersed within at least one polymer binder.    USE - As transparent conductive article (claimed) used in touch panel displays, liquid crystal displays, electroluminescent lighting, organic light-emitting diode devices, and photovoltaic solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive article comprises pyridine-ketone compound as anticorrosion agents for the stabilization of a network of silver nanowire-based transparent conductive films toward the undesirable reaction of such conductive films with corrosive agents such as hydrogen sulfide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing transparent conductive article involving applying at least one first coating mixture onto a transparent support to form at least one first coated layer, where the first coating mixture comprises silver nanowires and at least one polymer binder; and applying at least one second coating mixture onto the first coated layer to form at least one second coated layer, the second coating mixture comprises at least one pyridine-ketone compound.
NOVELTY - Producing a dehydrogenation catalyst involves an immersion step of impregnating an alumina layer of an alumina carrier with a platinum solution containing hexahydroxo platinate (IV) ions with an immersion method, where the alumina carrier has the alumina layer formed by anodic oxidation on at least a part of the surface of an aluminum support; and a calcination step of calcining the alumina carrier subjected to the immersion step to provide a dehydrogenation catalyst.    USE - For producing dehydrogenation catalyst (claimed) used in dehydrogenation reaction to generate hydrogen and aromatic compounds from cyclic hydrocarbons; and to form hydrogen source for fuel cells of automobiles.    ADVANTAGE - The dehydrogenation catalyst maintains high dehydrogenation ability for a long period. The method uses hexahydroxo platinate (IV) ions that are excellent in adsorption to the alumina layer thereby forming dehydrogenation catalyst with a large supported amount in a short time. The immersion step makes it possible to produce easily a dehydrogenation catalyst in which platinum is supported on an alumina layer. The dehydrogenation catalyst thus produced is excellent in the dehydrogenation ability and is able to maintain high catalyst activity for a long period. The catalyst is not only excellent in the reaction efficiency of the dehydrogenation reaction to generate hydrogen and aromatic compounds from cyclic hydrocarbons, but also is able to maintain high catalyst activity for long period. Using the method, aggregation of platinum is suppressed, and it is possible to obtain a dehydrogenation catalyst that is more excellent in the catalyst activity.
NOVELTY - The system (1) has hot water storage unit (21) that collects exhaust heat in fuel cell power generation unit, and stores it as hot/cold water. An auxiliary heat source equipment (22) heats hot/cold water, when the temperature of the hot/cold water is low. A combustion-type heating unit burns the fuel gas supplied to desulfurizer, and the fuel gas supplied from supply source, and heats hot/cold water. A moisture detection sensor (41) detects the moisture level in fuel gas in fuel gas supply piping (35) which supplies fuel gas to auxiliary heat-source equipment.    USE - Fuel cell power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture level in fuel gas supplied to auxiliary heat-source unit and desulfurization unit is detected and measured stably. The lifetime of desulfurizer is determined and replacement time of desulfurizer is reported to user, even if simple detection unit is used, so that deterioration of fuel modifier is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the hot water storage unit of fuel cell power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell power generation system (1)    Hot water storage unit (21)    Auxiliary heat source equipment (22)    Fuel gas supply piping (35)    Moisture detection sensor (41)
NOVELTY - The substrate processing apparatus has a maintenance unit (50) to maintain a substrate in a substantially horizontal state. An opposing element (40) opposes an upper surface of the substrate. A process liquid supply unit (20) discharges a process liquid in a state, in which the liquid is filled between the upper surface of the substrate and a lower surface of the opposing element. An ultrasonic wave is applied to a discharge position of the substrate maintained at the maintenance unit through the process liquid.    USE - Apparatus for processing a substrate, such as a semiconductor wafer or a glass substrate for a liquid crystal display device. Uses include but are not limited to a programmed data processor, photomasks, electronic apparatuses, color filters, recording disks, solar cells and an electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The process liquid supply unit discharges a process liquid in a state, in which the liquid is filled between the upper surface of the substrate and a lower surface of the opposing element, and thus ensures that the foreign liquid is released or removed from the surface of the substrate in an efficient manner, where damage to a pattern on the portion facing the opposing element of the substrate is also suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a substrate processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a washing process unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Washing process unit (11)    Process liquid supply unit (20)    Opposing element (40)    Maintenance unit (50)    Central axis (55)
NOVELTY - The method involves transferring a semiconductor particle group (10) towards a surface of a substrate (11). Heat energy (12) is irradiated to melt the semiconductor particle group, and the melted semiconductor particle group (10a) is adhered to surface of the substrate. A semiconductor thin film (13) is formed in the surface of the substrate, when the semiconductor particle group adhering to the surface of the substrate solidifies. The semiconductor particle group is comprised with silicon particle, germanium particle and silicon carbide particle.    USE - Manufacturing method of semiconductor thin film e.g. high quality polycrystal semiconductor film for semiconductor device (claimed) used in electronic device such as solar cell device and LCD device.    ADVANTAGE - High quality polycrystal semiconductor film is manufactured efficiently. The manufacturing cost of the high quality polycrystal semiconductor film is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of semiconductor thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating manufacturing process of semiconductor thin film.    Semiconductor particle group (10)    Melted semiconductor particle group (10a)    Substrate (11)    Heat energy (12)    Semiconductor thin film (13)
NOVELTY - Method of growing crystalline, oriented films involves positioning a substrate in a vacuum system of an electron beam evaporation system, holding the system at a constant temperature to control growth kinetics, positioning an evaporation source in a distance of 5 and 10 inches from the substrate, holding the system at a base pressure and an oxygen pressure, coating a film from the evaporation source on the substrate and cooling the film coated substrate.    USE - Method of growing crystalline, oriented film used for solar cell, display in electronic and photonic field.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables growth of crystalline, oriented film having excellent texture and strong orientation. The film enables efficient and economical manufacture of solar cell having excellent characteristics, and rapid development of solar cell substrate.
NOVELTY - The solar cell back sheet (1) has a thermal radiation layer (13), which is in contact with the external air. A heat dissipation coating material is formed by the thermal radiation layer blending with a fluoro-resin coating material, silicon carbide particles and aluminum nitride particles. The fluoro-resin coating material, silicon carbide particles and aluminum nitride particles are water-proofed and electrically insulator.    USE - Solar cell back sheet for a solar cell module (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell back sheet has a thermal radiation layer, which is in contact with the external air, and hence ensures simplified and improved solar cell back sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell back sheet with the thermalradiation effect.    Solar cell back sheet (1)    White Polyethylene layer (11)    Polyethylene terephthalate layer (12)    Thermal radiation layer (13)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has guide path that transfers evaporation material obtained by heating vapor deposition material (16) by evaporation source (19). A flow-control valve (18) adjusts flow volume of evaporation material from guide path to vapor-deposited element. The vapor deposition rate of evaporation material to vapor-deposited element is measured by calculating flow volume based on pressure difference of evaporation source and vacuum chamber (11). A controller (24) is used to control opening degree of flow-control valve so that vapor deposition rate turns into predetermined value.    USE - Vapor deposition apparatus for metal-electrode wiring of thin metal film, organic-material thin film, solar cell, display panel and organic electroluminescent light emitting layer.    ADVANTAGE - The vapor deposition rate is calculated correctly so that the vapor deposition film is formed at exact vapor deposition rate with desired film thickness. Thus the fall in productivity of the vapor deposition apparatus is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vapor deposition method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the vapor deposition apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vacuum chamber (11)    Vapor deposition material (16)    Flow-control valve (18)    Evaporation source (19)    Controller (24)
NOVELTY - Silicon substrate having substrate plane orientation (100) comprises textures on one surface for receiving light; and fine rectangular-shaped uneven portions (10) in ripple shape on another surface opposite to one surface on which the textures are formed, where depth of concave portions in uneven portions is 10-200 nm.    USE - As silicon substrate used in manufacturing e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon substrate having new shape on opposite surface side of textures can be manufactured at low costs by performing high-quality washing to the silicon substrate with substrate plane orientation having a texture structure by using gas etching method, thus improving use efficiency of light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of silicon substrate involving preparing silicon substrate having substrate plane orientation (100); and spraying etching gas to surface of silicon substrate, where etching gas includes chlorine trifluoride (ClF3), xenon difluoride (XeF2), bromine trifluoride (BrF3), bromine pentafluoride (BrF5) and nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) as well as the gas containing oxygen atoms in molecules, the concentration of the gases selected from ClF3, XeF2, BrF3, BrF5 and NF3 with respect to the total flow rate during etching processing is 1-10%, and surface of the silicon substrate is processed by non-plasma.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows outline device for manufacturing the silicon substrate.    Uneven surface (10)    Reduced pressure chamber (20)    Nozzle (30, 40)    Substrate plane orientation (100)
NOVELTY - A niobium oxide sputtering target is a niobium oxide sintered compact having specific resistance of 0.001-0.05 Omega .cm along thickness direction.    USE - Niobium oxide sputtering target is used for forming niobium oxide film (claimed) for thin-film solar cells and flat displays.    ADVANTAGE - The niobium oxide sputtering target has excellent film-forming rate, is uniform with respect to target, and is manufactured with excellent productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of niobium oxide sputtering target; and    (2) niobium oxide film.
NOVELTY - The method involves producing the glass film laminated housing (1) on which the glass film (11) and support glass (12) are laminated. The element (51) is formed on the glass film by heating. The element is sealed with a cover glass (2) to produce an electronic device (5) with support glass. The liquid containing water e.g. alkaline is applied to the interface between the glass film and the support glass of the electronic device with the support glass. The electronic device is peeled from the support glass.    USE - Method for manufacturing electronic device such as flat panel display, LCD, organic electroluminescent display, solar cell, lithium ion battery, digital signage, touchscreen, electronic paper, mobile telephone and smart phone.    ADVANTAGE - Since the inorganic thin film is formed on the surface of the side which contacts the glass film of support glass, the support glass and a glass film can be peeled more efficiently. Thus, the element in an electronic device is suitably protected by sealing by a cover glass.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the manufacturing method of the electronic device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Glass film laminated housing (1)    Cover glass (2)    Electronic device (5)    Glass film (11)    Support glass (12)    Element (51)
NOVELTY - The FET has a gate (13) that is provided with a gate length of less than 400 nm. A semiconductor region is provided between the source (15a) and the drain (15e). The semiconductor region is provided with a source access region (15b) between the gate and the source, a drain access region (15d) between the gate and drain, and a channel region under the gate. The channel region under the gate is provided with a maximum current-carrying capability that is lower than a maximum current-carrying capability of source access region.    USE - Gallium nitride-based FET such as metal-insulator semiconductor FET (MISFET), metal-semiconductor FET (MESFET) or power transistor used in power electronics system for hybrid vehicle, high efficiency power inverter for solar cell, and power converter for LED, and high-speed digital electronics.    ADVANTAGE - The linearity of semiconductor devices is improved. The performance of transistors is improved significantly through improved material quality and new process technologies. The current that flows through the transistor is modulated by the voltage applied to gate. The range of gate voltages is increased, so that semiconductor device is operated linearly at higher voltages with reduced distortion, and large-signal operation is enabled efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the semiconductor device with multiple channel regions under the gate that have total width smaller than the rest of channel.    Gate (13)    Source (15a)    Source access region (15b)    Drain access region (15d)    Drain (15e)
NOVELTY - A phthalocyanine compound with fullerene structure is new.    USE - A new phthalocyanine compound with fullerene structure for organic thin film solar cell material.    ADVANTAGE - The new phthalocyanine compound with fullerene structure can be manufactured in high yield using short synthetic pathway. The phthalocyanine compound enables smooth charge transfer between electrodes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A phthalocyanine compound of formula (1) with fullerene structure is new.    R1-R6=1-20C alkyl;    X=formula (2);    m=6-20;    M=2 H atoms or groups 1-15 metal atom, metal oxide, metal hydroxide, or metal halide; and    asterisk=bonding position.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of phthalocyanine compound (1) with fullerene structure which involves preparing intermediate compound of formula (8) by reacting compound containing M, sulfur-containing compound of formula (7), and nitrogen-containing compound of formula (5), reacting p-formyl benzoic acid and compound (8), and reacting 60 carbon fullerene of formula (3) and N-methylglycine.    m=6-20;    R7, R8=1-20C alkyl;    R1-R6=1-20C alkyl; and    M=2 H atoms or groups 1-15 metal atom, metal oxide, metal hydroxide, or metal halide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the charge transfer in the complex compound.
NOVELTY - An electronic device consists of semiconductor layer containing tetrabenzoporphyrin compound (I).    USE - Electronic device e.g. field-effect transistor element and photoelectric conversion element used for solar cells of solar cell modules (all claimed) and electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic device has excellent characteristics due to the presence of tetrabenzoporphyrin compound as semiconductor material, and provides photoelectric conversion element with improved efficiency, thermal stability and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electronic device consists of semiconductor layer containing tetrabenzoporphyrin compound of formula (I).    X=bivalent coupling group or direct coupling group;    Alkyl=2-20C alkyl;    M=bivalent atom group containing 2 H atoms, bivalent metal atom or metal atom;and    R11-R14,R21-R24,R31-R34,R41-R44=H or monovalent substituent.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for composition for the semiconductor layer formation, comprises tetrabicycloporphyrin compound of formula (II) and solvent.    Q1=-CR15R16-CR17R18-;    Q2=-CR25R26-CR27R28-;    Q3=-CR35R36-CR37R38-;    Q4=-CR45R46-CR47R48-;and    R15-R18,R25-R28,R35-R38,R45-R48=R11.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the structure of photoelectric conversion element.    Anode (101)    Hole taking-out layer (102)    Active layer (103)    Electron taking-out layer (104)    Photoelectric conversion element (107)
NOVELTY - The sputtering target (10) has a junction portion (13) made from ceramics that is provided for joining sputtering target material (11) made from ceramics and multiple sputtering target material segments (12) made from ceramics to a base material (14). The composition of the junction portion made from ceramics is the same as that of the sputtering target material segments made from ceramics. The area of the sputter surface of the sputtering target material made from ceramics is 300,000 mm.    USE - Sputtering target for forming thin film in glass substrate during manufacturing of flat panel display or solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since there are no gaps between adjacent ceramic target material segments even when multiple ceramic target material segments are provided, the danger of abnormal discharge between the edges of the target material segments is avoided effectively. By making the composition of the ceramic target material segments and the composition of the junction portion to be the same, areas with compositions that differ significantly from the composition derived from the ceramic target material segments do not occur in the film obtained from the sputtering.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of the sputtering target.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the sputtering target.    Sputtering target (10)    Sputtering target material (11)    Sputtering target material segment (12)    Junction portion (13)    Base material (14)
NOVELTY - A virtual sound source generating apparatus comprises fuel cell stack comprising cells; a sensor unit having sensors for detecting operating state of cell stack; a controller for receiving signals of sensor unit to select a chord based on signals of sensor unit or select a specific sound based on each signal of sensor unit; a sound generator for receiving a signal of the controller to generate a chord based on the signals of the respective sensors or generate a sound selected by the controller; and a user interface for adjusting the type and volume of sound generated by the sound generator.    USE - Virtual sound source generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is capable of monitoring in real time the deviation and deterioration of cells in a fuel cell stack during operation and expressing the results as a chord or different sounds. This allows a driver to easily recognize the operating state of the fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of a fuel cell stack.    Polymer electrolyte membrane (10)    Cathode (12)    Anode (14)    Gas diffusion layer (16)    Gasket (18)    Separator (20)
NOVELTY - Solar cell comprises a light-absorption layer comprising a p-type compound semiconductor and a buffer layer that is disposed on the light absorption layer and contains zinc sulfide (ZnS). The buffer layer includes a second buffer layer disposed on the light absorption layer and a first buffer layer disposed on the second buffer layer. A ZnS content of the first buffer layer is greater than in the second buffer layer.    USE - The solar cell is useful as alternative energy that directly converts solar energy into electric energy.    ADVANTAGE - Due to the inclusion of a buffer layer having a novel structure, open voltage and conversion efficiency of solar cell are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process for preparing the solar cell.
NOVELTY - Formation of corrosion-resistant alloy thin film having amorphous phase involves providing substrate, and forming corrosion-resistant alloy thin film having amorphous phase on substrate by sputtering crystalline alloy target containing crystalline alloy and having grain mean size of 0.1-5 mu m.    USE - Formation of corrosion-resistant alloy thin film for bipolar plates of fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides alloy thin film having improved corrosion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Formation of corrosion-resistant alloy thin film having amorphous phase involves providing substrate, and forming corrosion-resistant alloy thin film having amorphous phase on substrate by sputtering crystalline alloy target containing crystalline alloy (Zr-Al-X, where X is copper and nickel) and having grain mean size of 0.1-5 mu m.
NOVELTY - The method involves inserting sodium to light absorption layer of CIS group thin solar film which is sodium free glass. The CIS group light absorption layer of single phase is formed, after sodium thin film layer is positioned between two precursor layers. A selenium precursor layer is inserted at center of sodium thin film layer. The precursor layer is formed for manufacturing light absorption layer on back plate formed on substrate. The sodium is introduced under the condition supplied over through rapid thermal process with the production of the CIS group light absorption.    USE - Method for introducing sodium to CIS based solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sodium concentration can be uniformly distributed to the thickness direction at one-way diffusion process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a light absorption layer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A fuel cartridge for generating gas, comprises a cartridge housing; a reaction chamber containing fuel; and a fluid supply chamber within the cartridge housing and containing a fluid reactant. The fluid supply chamber is coupled to the reaction chamber for supplying the fluid reactant to the reaction chamber. The cartridge includes a temperature sensitive element adapted to control the supply of fluid reactant to the reaction chamber. The temperature sensitive element is configured to reversibly restrict the supply when a threshold temperature is exceeded.    USE - The fuel cartridge is useful for generating gas (claimed); and for supplying hydrogen as fuel to hydrogen-consuming devices such as electrochemical fuel cells which use the hydrogen to generate electrical power.    ADVANTAGE - Simple, low cost and easily implemented system is provided for controlling the reaction in the cartridge that is responsive to temperature. The cartridge includes a safety temperature control element that ensures reliable operation of the portable fuel cartridge.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for controlling the supply of a fluid reactant to a reaction chamber in a fuel cartridge for generating gas, which involves providing a temperature sensitive element in the cartridge for controlling the supply of a fluid reactant to a reaction chamber; and using the temperature sensitive element to reversibly restrict the supply of fluid reactant to the reaction chamber when a threshold temperature is exceeded.
NOVELTY - Polycrystalline silicon having needle shape or dendritic shape is pulverized into granular form by zinc reduction method, and is provided as raw material. The raw material is melted in quartz glass crucible having crystallization promoter content layer in inner surface, to obtain melt. The obtained melt is subjected to ripening process within the quartz glass crucible. Then, seed crystal is immersed in resultant product and subjected to single-crystal growth process by pulling up seed crystal, to obtain silicon monocrystal.    USE - Manufacture of silicon monocrystal used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical manufacture of silicon monocrystal having reduced amount of carbon impurity with high yield.
NOVELTY - The capacitor (1) has negative electrode (3) which is opposingly arranged with respect to the positive electrode (2). The cell tank (6) stores electrolyte solution (5) in which positive electrode and negative electrode are immersed. The lithium tetrafluoroborate and mixed solvent of ethylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate are contained in electrolyte solution. The ethylene carbonate exists in the range of 50% or more than 80% or less with respect to total amount of ethylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate.    USE - Electrochemical capacitor e.g. hybrid capacitor for electrical storage device mounted in hybrid vehicle or fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical capacitor can ensure the outstanding electricity accumulation capacity, while suppressing generation of gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the hybrid capacitor.    Electrochemical capacitor (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Negative electrode (3)    Electrolyte solution (5)    Cell tank (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves inducing deposit (7) of a film-forming solution (2) to a predetermined position (4) in a film-forming tank (1). The deposit of the film-forming solution is isolated from the inside of the film-forming tank after inducing the deposit to the predetermined position. A compound semiconductor film is formed in the film-forming tank by applying a vibration in before film-forming and in process of film-forming with respect to the deposit of the film-forming solution.    USE - Method of manufacturing compound semiconductor film on light absorption layer in copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) type solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor film with little dispersion in film quality is efficiently manufactured by obtaining a stable film-forming rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing apparatus of a compound semiconductor film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a film-forming apparatus (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Film-forming tank (1)    Film-forming solution (2)    Predetermined position in tank (4)    Deposit (7)    Solution supply source (20)
NOVELTY - The gas-barrier multilayer film has first and second organic layers (2,4) formed on a first gas barrier layer (3). A second gas barrier layer (5) is formed on a surface of base material layer (1) containing a transparent plastic film. The glass transition point of first organic layer is in the range of 70-120 degree Celsius. The glass transition point of second organic layer is in the range of 50-120 degree Celsius. The thickness of first and second organic layers is provided in specific range.    USE - Gas-barrier multilayer film used for packaging foodstuff, daily necessaries, pharmaceutical and electronic device such as LCD, solar cell and organic electroluminescent flat panel display.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration in gas-barrier property is suppressed and packaging materials are confirmed visually, since transparent gas-barrier multilayer film is used.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gas-barrier multilayer film.    Base material layer (1)    Organic layers (2,4)    Gas barrier layers (3,5)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has pumps (23a,25a), opening-closing valves (23b,25b) which adjust supply amount of raw material slurry (1) and reaction water (2) to reaction tank (22), liquid level detector (22b) which detects liquid level of mixture (3) of slurry and reaction water, and pressure gauge (22a) which measures pressure in tank. A control apparatus (30) controls pump and valve based on data output by gauge and detector. A pressure equalization container equalizes the pressures of enclosed space exterior of tanks (24,26,28) storing slurry, reaction water, and waste liquid (5), respectively.    USE - Hydrogen gas generation apparatus for fuel cell used as power supply of diving machine (claimed), etc.    ADVANTAGE - Even if the change-quantity of pressure of the enclosed space exterior is large, the supply amount of raw material slurry and reaction water to the reaction tank is adjusted and the emission amount of waste liquid from the reaction tank is adjusted. Hence the production amount of hydrogen gas in the reaction tank is adjusted appropriately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the hydrogen gas generation apparatus, and the diving machine.    Raw material slurry (1)    Reaction water (2)    Mixture of slurry and reaction water (3)    Waste liquid (5)    Reaction tank (22)    Pressure gauge (22a)    Liquid level detector (22b)    Pumps (23a,25a)    Opening-closing valves (23b,25b)    Pressure equalization slurry tank (24)    Pressure equalization reaction water tank (26)    Pressure equalization waste-liquid tank (28)    Control apparatus (30)
NOVELTY - The camera has a camera main portion with an adjustable spectral sensitivity for separately recording a thermal image, an electroluminescence image and a photo-luminescence image. The camera main portion is equipped with an image sensor made of indium antimonide or cadmium mercury telluride. The spectral sensitivity is set with respect to optical filters or by changing mode of the image sensor. A single lens is provided for entire spectral sensitivity range of the camera main portion. Multiple lenses are provided for multiple spectral sensitivity range of the camera main portion.    USE - Camera for detecting thermal image, electroluminescence image and photo luminescence image.    ADVANTAGE - The camera main portion is provided with the adjustable spectral sensitivity for separately recording the thermal image, the electroluminescence image and the photo-luminescence image, so that structure of the camera can be simplified by recording the thermal image and the electroluminescence and/or photo luminescence images with single camera main portion instead of two camera main portions, machine effort can be reduced, overlay of picture information can be enabled by captured images, and time effort for recording the thermal image and the electroluminescence and/or photo luminescence images with the camera is smaller than that of the separated cameras.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an apparatus for non-destructive testing solar cells and solar modules with a camera    (2) an apparatus for locking process of increasing a sensitivity of a camera.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a camera. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material comprises complex oxide containing lithium and nickel, and secondary particles formed by aggregating primary particles with average particle diameter (D1) of 0.9 mu m or less. The ratio (D2/D1) of average particle diameter (D2) of secondary particles with respect to the average particle diameter (D1) of the primary particles is 11 or more.    USE - Positive electrode active material used in material for positive electrode of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries (all claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary batteries. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephones, power supply for electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles, e.g. motorbikes, passenger cars, trucks, buses, light cars and electric trains, uninterruptible power system, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries using the positive electrode active material have long-term reliability and excellent output characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of core-shell type positive electrode material.    Shell portion of positive electrode material (1)    Core portion of positive electrode material (2)    Positive electrode material (3)
NOVELTY - An electrolytic polymerization liquid is obtained by dissolving a polymerizable monomer and a supporting electrolyte in a solvent. The supporting electrolyte is an alkali metal-containing compound (I).    USE - Electrolytic polymerization liquid is used for manufacture of solid electrolytic capacitor (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent display, organic transistor, polymer battery, solar cell, sensor material, electromagnetic shielding material, antistatic material, electrochromic material and artificial muscle.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive polymeric layer formed using the electrolytic polymerization liquid provides solid electrolytic capacitor with excellent heat resistance, and high electrostatic capacitance and withstand voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolytic polymerization liquid is obtained by dissolving a polymerizable monomer and a supporting electrolyte in a solvent. The supporting electrolyte is an alkali metal-containing compound of formula (I).    n,m=1-3;and    M=alkali metal.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solid electrolytic capacitor, which involves forming electroconductive polymeric layer (4) onto valve action metal (1) in which dielectric material oxide layer (2) is formed. The electroconductive polymeric layer is formed by electrolytic polymerization using the electrolytic polymerization liquid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solid electrolytic capacitor.    Valve action metal (1)    Dielectric material oxide layer (2)    Preliminary conductive layer (3)    Electroconductive polymeric layer (4)
NOVELTY - The structure has a charging machine connected with a vanadium battery main pile in a series manner. An electrolyte circulation control circuit is connected with a vanadium battery positive and negative pole end of a connecting pump by a controller. The controller is provided with a 48V voltage stabilizing power supply. A parallel Buck-Boost circuit is provided with two capacitors and four MOSFETs. A three-phase full-bridge DC/AC circuit is provided with six reverse MOSFETs and a diode. The parallel Buck-Boost circuit is connected with the DC/AC circuit in a series manner.    USE - Vanadium battery charging and discharging controlling circuit structure.    ADVANTAGE - The charging machine is installed with control software to send instruction to a charging circuit under a working condition so as to realize voltage and electric current closed loop control function to control a vanadium battery charging and discharging process. The structure satisfies vanadium battery and electrical isolation power grid requirements. The structure has high working efficiency. The structure ensures charging and discharging state smooth switching effect to enhance better safety effect of a vanadium battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vanadium battery charging and discharging controlling method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a vanadium battery charging and discharging controlling circuit structure.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Chitosan/phosphorylated mesoporous hollow silica hybrid membrane comprises phosphorylated mesoporous hollow silica sub-micron spherical granule as inorganic filler, and chitosan as organic substrate. The amount of phosphorylated mesoporous hollow silica sub-micron spherical granule is 1.25-10 wt.% of chitosan.    USE - The hollow silica hybrid membrane is useful in direct methanol fuel battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hollow silica hybrid membrane: produces direct methanol fuel battery with excellent performance and proton conductivity up to 0.0934 Scm-1. The method: utilizes phosphorylation process for preparing inorganic material, which is controllable and easy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for preparing the chitosan/phosphorylated mesoporous hollow silica hybrid membrane, comprising ultrasonically dispersing the phosphorylated mesoporous hollow silica sub-micron spherical granule in deionized water containing amino trimethylene phosphonic acid, then adding 2 wt.% acetic acid of casting solution total, heating to 80 degrees C, under mechanical stirring condition adding chitosan to the solution, where the amount of chitosan is 2 wt.% of the casting solution, where the amount of amino trimethylene phosphonic acid in the casting solution is 0.12-0.44 wt.%, then stirring vigorously at 80 degrees C for 2 hours to dissolve the casting solution, defoaming the casting solution, casting on a glass plate, drying, cross-linking using aqueous sulfuric acid solution, then washing and drying to obtain the hybrid film.
NOVELTY - A thin film comprises 8-12 pts. wt. ethylene vinyl acetate resin, 0.0001 pts. wt. nano aluminum powder and 88-92 pts. wt. solvent.    USE - Thin film is used as packing film and for light receiving surface, for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible thin film provides solar cell having excellent power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of thin film.
NOVELTY - An erbium doped barium chroride upconversion luminescence material comprises barium chloride, erbium trichloride and ammonium chloride. The molar ratio of barium chloride and erbium trichloride is 65:35-80:20. The content of ammonium chloride is 20-30 times of total number of moles of barium chloride and erbium trichloride.    USE - An erbium doped barium chroride upconversion luminescence material is used for amorphous silicon thin-film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The amorphous silicon thin-film solar cell obtained using the upconversion luminescence material has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of upconversion luminescence material, which involves mixing barium chloride and erbium trichloride in molar ratio of 65:35-80:20 under protection of inert atmosphere, adding ammonium chloride and heating at 800-1100 degrees C for 1-3 hours; and    (2) usage method of upconversion luminescence material in solar cell, which involves placing the upconversion luminescence material on a back surface of an amorphous silicon thin-film solar cell, using light having wavelength of 800-1000 nm or two or more near-infrared light to excitate the upconversion luminescence material, and generating electrical energy through photovoltaic effect.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing polishing process on back, front or rear surface of an N-type silicon sheet. Etching process is performed on front surface of the N-type silicon sheet by using tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide solution. The N-type silicon sheet is heated for 65-900 centigrade. Silicon nitride is deposited on double-sides of the N-type silicon sheet. A back surface of the N-type silicon sheet is provided with an aluminum electrode. Front surface of the N-type silicon sheet is provided with a silver electrode.    USE - N-type solar energy battery manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables ensuring better passivation effect of back oxide layer and providing simple manufacturing process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a N-type solar energy battery manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Roll-to-roll device comprises a flexible substrate transport mechanism to transport the substrate for depositing solution contained in a tank (21), where a tank is connected with a heating solution circulation mechanism (35), a washing mechanism (4) and a drying device (5), which in turn is set up along the direction of substrate. The tank that comprises solution for uniformly depositing thin film of cadmium sulfide is composed of an ultrasonic oscillator.    USE - Roll-to-roll device used for depositing thin film of cadmium sulfide for solar energy cell.    ADVANTAGE - The roll-to-roll device has simple structure and effectively produces thin film for solar energy cell in a simple ad cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for depositing thin film of cadmium sulfide using roll-to-roll device, which involves:    (A) expanding the rolled substrate through transport mechanism, and then heating the depositing solution through a heating solution circulation mechanism;    (B) pouring the depositing solution into a tank so that the rolled substrate is uniform applied with cadmium sulfide film; and    (C) transporting the rolled substrate, cleaning it, and then conveying the deposited cadmium sulfide film substrate for drying both sides of the substrate, and then rolling the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a roll-to-roll device.    Washing mechanism (4)    Drying device (5)    Tank (21)    Ultrasonic oscillator (22)    Heating solution circulation mechanism (35)
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a one silicon solar battery component whole a gumming flow production line in turn comprise a glass and a plate connecting a rearranging sub-system, a laminated sub-system, a Side frame connecting sub-system, a mobile curing sub-system, mobile cleaning device, a mobile constant temperature device, a sub-system and sorting. With the existing technology, this utility new type has whole automatic flow, high performance, small floor area, high product quality and production efficiency increase and so on.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a one for a polishing process of solar energy device, belonging to the solar energy photovoltaic cell manufacturing technology field. It is groove body inner set by driving a motor roller, the anode electrode directly implant a roller, inner anode electrode and groove body of the cathode electrode is connected with the power source, a roller to a rotating inner groove body of electrolyte when the anode electrode and the silicon sheet contact, so as to make the silicon sheet forming an anode. This utility new type using HF/HNO3 single-face etching polishing effect is good, the technique is easy to control not only, but also the electric current enhance chemical reaction intensity, and not electric current technology compared with the same etching effect, less use of chemical medicine liquid quantity, so it saves the use amount of chemical medicine liquid, reduces a process cost.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to one used for solar energy battery film surface a process window of device, belonging to the solar energy photovoltaic cell manufacturing technology field. It is a cavity of air inlet pipeline and air outlet pipeline cavity set with inner window area and vacuum area, vacuum area in vacuum pipeline, a vacuum pipeline silicon sheet, from the air inlet pipeline reaction gas. This utility new type is mainly through using corrosion can be SiO2 (or SiNx/Al2O3/a-Si and the can and reducing opposite passivation effect of thin film) of gas (gas or hydrofluoric acid is added with additive of hydrofluoric acid gas of mixture and so on can all corrosion gas of such a thin film) film surface corrosion window of the purpose, efficient gas of corrosion rate, high yield, relative stable process is suitable for mass production, and a valid overcomes the laser for the first time the investment cost and high corrosion paste later operation cost of high.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a set with one integrated bus bar of crystal silicon solar energy battery component, comprise a sheet, a junction box and joint, it also comprise cloth are set with diode of integrated bus; a sheet using a transverse arrangement, said integrated bus bar set on the top of a sheet and a diode is in series connecting. This utility new type using a component transverse arrangement and integrated diode to increase a radiating area, reduces component junction box set a load and reduce component failure.
NOVELTY - A cadmium selenide quantum dot sensitized solar battery material producing method involves injecting cadmium selenide quantum dots in polysilicon material in mass ratio of 100:1. Cadmium selenide quantum dot has size of 3 nm. High purity silicon is prepared using silane as silicon source with vapor deposition for purifying silicon. Molten silicon and cadmium selenide quantum dot are injected to a silicon dioxide substrate through nitrogen injection tube with flow speed of 1.5 l/minute. Obtained product is annealed at cooling speed of 400 degrees C/hour.    USE - Method for preparing cadmium selenide quantum dot sensitized solar battery material.
NOVELTY - The system has a silicon sheet connected with a pallet that is provided with an incoming or outgoing air inlet or outlet chamber of a vacuum processing module. A silicon sheet is provided with an inner reaction chamber that is provided with an amorphous silicon thin film. An oxide layer etching cavity is formed with a silicon sheet surface of the vacuum processing module. The depositing-amorphous silicon thin film is formed with a reaction cavity, where the silicon sheet is an N-type mono-crystalline silicon piece or P-type mono-crystalline silicon piece or poly-crystalline silicon piece.    USE - Silicon hetero-junction solar energy battery vacuum processing system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can reduce air pollution in atmosphere so as to ensure converting efficiency, satisfy user requirements according to etching and passivation process and improve production efficiency and yield effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The vacuum processing module is a cluster type system, a serial type system, an inlet cavity, an oxide layer etching chamber or reaction chamber. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a silicon hetero-junction solar energy battery vacuum manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a silicon hetero-junction solar energy battery vacuum processing system.
NOVELTY - Etching silicon sheet comprises pre-cleaning silicon chip, then doping a surface of the chip in a diffusion furnace, wet chemical etching obtained silicon sheet to make velvet texture, removing residuals on etched silicon sheet surface using corrosion liquid, and finally washing and drying.    USE - The method is useful for etching silicon sheet (claimed), which is useful in solar energy cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of etching silicon sheet with fine and uniform texture, low reflectivity and high conversion efficiency, in simple manner.
NOVELTY - A mask width increasing method involves preparing solar energy battery, when back surface is etched by etching polysilicon sheet in an etching medicine liquid, followed by adjusting etching condition to control reaction rate of polysilicon and etching medicine liquid to increase the width of mask after thawing, where the etching medicine liquid comprises 120-200 g/l hydrofluoric acid and 600-800 g/l nitric acid, and the etching condition is corrosion temperature of 15-25 degrees C, corrosion rate of 1.0-2.0 m/minute and polysilicon plate corrosion quantity of 0.2-0.5 g/m2.    USE - Method for increasing mask width during manufacturing process of emitter.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables increasing mask width with reduced initial designed width, and consumption amount in an inexpensive manner.
NOVELTY - An electrochemically modified air-cathode producing method for microbial fuel cell involves utilizing activated carbon as air cathode electro-deposition substrate, and depositing silver on the activated carbon surface by potentiostatic deposition method to obtain air cathode. Good rolling carbon air cathode is produced. Cathode is placed in electrolytic cell of three-electrode system under constant voltage for depositing electrolyte on the activated carbon surface. Electrolyte is silver nitrate solution. Deposited cathode is cleaned with deionized water and dried to obtain the air cathode.    USE - Method for producing electrochemically modified air-cathode for a microbial fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemically modified air-cathode has improved conductivity, catalytic activity, power generation speed and electric power production, and reduced internal resistance. The microbial fuel cell is easy to operate, and can be manufactured simply and cost-effectively, and has good power generation effect and good application aspect.
NOVELTY - A vanadium redox flow battery electrolyte preparing method involves selecting vanadium trioxide and vanadium pentoxide in ratio of 2.5-4:1, and mixing selected materials with sulfuric acid at 75-95 degrees C for 10-40 minutes. The deionized water is added into mixture and allowed for reaction at 75-95 degrees C for 5-20 minutes followed by filtering to obtain filter liquid as electrolytic liquid.    USE - Method for preparing vanadium redox flow battery electrolyte.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing the vanadium redox flow battery electrolyte with high efficiency and reduced time consumption in a short, simple and cost-effective manner.
NOVELTY - A zinc electrolyte for flow cell comprises zinc sulfate, sodium acetate, acetic acid, water and additive. Initial state of the electrolyte is weakly acidic, and 4.75. pH value of the flow cell is maintained at 2-6. Additive is 0.5-5 wt.% methyl sulfonate.    USE - Zinc electrolyte for a flow cell.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc electrolyte satisfies weakly acidic environment, and ensures energy efficiency of more than 70%.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for preparing the liquid flow cell, which involves weighing zinc carbonate, adding zinc carbonate to a beaker, adding 6 mol/l sulfuric acid solution to the beaker, stirring the mixture to make the reaction completely, cooling the mixture naturally to room temperature, adding needed amount of sodium acetate, acetic acid and additive to the mixture, adding water to dilute the concentration of components in the mixture, where the concentration of zinc sulfate is 1-2.5 mol/l, sodium acetate concentration is 1-3 mol/l, concentration of acetic acid is 1-3 mol/l, and concentration ratio of sodium acetate and acetic acid is 1:1.
NOVELTY - Preparation of ultrathin nanosheet semiconductor material comprises heating the first high boiling organic solvent to give a first solution; dissolving the A precursor source and R precursor source in the second high boiling organic solvent by heating to obtain a second solution; and mixing the first solution and the second solution and incubating for a time and stirring to obtain the nanosheet thin semiconductor material.    USE - Method for preparing ultrathin nanosheet semiconductor material (claimed) used in solar energy battery or solar energy heat collecting device.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, and has good repeatability, strong controllability to obtain a thickness of nanomaterial to 1-50 nm, and ultrathin nanosheet structure. It can provide ultrathin nanosheet material having excellent semiconductor of photothermal convert effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of ultrathin nanosheet semiconductor material comprises:    (A) heating the first high boiling organic solvent to give a first solution;    (B) dissolving the A precursor source AnDm and R precursor source RjLk in the second high boiling organic solvent by heating to obtain a second solution; and    (C) mixing the first solution and the second solution and incubating for a time and stirring to obtain the nanosheet thin semiconductor material.    A=Bi, Mo, W, Sb or Cu;    D=Ph, carbonyl group, cyclopentadienyl group, acetyl acetone, nitrate or halo in Cl and Br;    R=O group elements in S, Se or Te;    L=Ph or benzyl;    n=1;    m=1-6;    j=1-2; and    k=2.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of the method for preparing ultrathin nanosheet semiconductor material (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A phosphorus in polycrystalline silicon is removed by inclining polysilicon at 30-35 degrees in cold water placed in copper crucible, pumping to 0.5 Pa, pumping to 10-20 Pa, pre-heating for 6-8 minutes at 28-30 KW, heating at 100-120 mA for 6-8 minutes, continuously bombarding polycrystalline silicon until completely melted, and regulating beam current to 400-800 mA.    USE - Method for removing phosphorus in polycrystalline silicon used in manufacture of solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method saves energy consumption.
NOVELTY - Preparation of freeze-dried centrifugal gradient porous ceramic comprises mixing 10-40 vol.% ceramic powder 60-90 vol.% distilled water, adding dispersant and adhesive, mixing, adding heat transfer material, molding, centrifuging for 1-2 hours, soaking, cooling at - 120 to - 30 degrees C and sintering at 120-1700 degrees C.    USE - Method for preparing freeze-dried centrifugal gradient porous ceramic used in filter material, catalyst carrier, damping material, fuel cell, medicine releasing carrier and artificial bone substitute material.    ADVANTAGE - The ceramic is stable.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has crucible (110) that is filled with the silicon material from silicone material input unit (105). A silicone heating portion (120) is arranged at exterior wall and outside bottom side of the crucible, to heat up and fuse the silicon material to form the silicone molten metal (L). A silicone melt sprue (130) is set to discharge the silicone molten metal through outlet (132). The silicon melt discharged through the outlet is solidified with the cooling by silicon laminate cast structure (140) to form a silicon laminate (145).    USE - Manufacturing apparatus of silicon laminate (claimed) for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The productivity and quality of the silicon laminate are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of silicon laminate for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacturing apparatus of silicon laminate for solar cell.    Manufacturing apparatus of silicon laminate for solar cell (100)    Silicone material input unit (105)    Crucible (110)    Silicone heating portion (120)    Silicone melt sprue (130)    Outlet (132)    Silicon laminate cast structure (140)    Silicon laminate (145)    Silicone molten metal (L)
NOVELTY - The heater (100) has a main portion which is provided with three areas. A first heater is mounted in the first area. A second heater is mounted in the third area. A protrusion portion is inserted in the second heater. The second heater is positioned opposite to the first heater. The first heater is provided with a first center connection plate. The first center connecting plate is configured for connecting the upper portions of the first center vertical plates.    USE - Heater for use in batch type substrate processing apparatus (claimed) used for processing of semiconductor substrate for LED display device, LCD device, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The stability and reliability during processing of the substrate are improved by uniformly heating up the substrate inside of the substrate handling portion. The precise temperature control is performed according to the height direction of the substrate handling portion. The disconnection arrangement of the heater is made simpler.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the heater.    Substrate handling portion (10)    Gas supply portion (20)    Gas discharge portion (30)    Support bar (55)    Heater (100)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen sensor apparatus (100) has a hydrogen sensor (150) which detects hydrogen in an exhaust pipe (EP), in which the off gas from a fuel cell mounted in a fuel cell electric vehicle flows, where the exhaust pipe is arranged at branch-pipe (DP). A siloxane removal material (130) is provided in the upstream of the hydrogen sensor for removing the siloxane contained in gas. The sensor sesitivity fall in a hydrogen sensor apparatus is suppressed by the siloxane removal material.    USE - Hydrogen sensor apparatus for detecting the hydrogen contained in the off gas of a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen sensor apparatus has a hydrogen sensor which detects hydrogen in an exhaust pipe, in which the off gas from a fuel cell mounted in a fuel cell electric vehicle flows, where the exhaust pipe is arranged at branch-pipe, and thus ensures to suppress a sensor sesitivity fall in a simple and efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a hydrogen sensor apparatus.    Hydrogen sensor apparatus (100)    Siloxane removal material (130)    Hydrogen sensor (150)    Branch-pipe (DP)    Exhaust pipe (EP)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film consists of a polymer of acrylic acid polyvalent metallic salt containing 4-98 %mass unit (a) derived from zinc acrylate, 1-48 %mass unit (b) derived from magnesium acrylate and 1-48 %mass unit (c) derived from lithium acrylate. The total amount of the units (a-c) is 100 %mass.    USE - Gas barrier film is used for forming gas barrier laminated material (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to protective material, food packaging material, packaging material used in medical applications, electronic applications, industrial applications, precision component applications and pharmaceutical applications, backsheet of solar cells and organic electroluminescent sealing material.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film has excellent water vapor barrier property under high humidity and low humidity environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) gas barrier laminated material, which has the gas barrier film formed on surface of base material layer; and    (2) manufacture of the gas barrier film or laminated material, which involves coating a solution containing acrylic acid polyvalent metallic salt mixture on the surface of a base material layer, and polymerizing the acrylic acid polyvalent metallic salt.
NOVELTY - A charge-transporting varnish comprises an electric charge-acceptable dopant and organic solvent containing charge-transporting substance which consists of N,N'-diaryl benzidine derivative (I), and heteropolyacid.    USE - Charge-transporting varnish is used for forming charge-transporting thin film used for manufacturing organic electroluminescent element and electronic device (all claimed), and organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The charge-transporting varnish provides charge-transporting thin film having excellent planar property, charge transportability and reproducibility, and enables efficient manufacture of organic electroluminescent element having excellent luminance property, with high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A charge-transporting varnish comprises an electric charge-acceptable dopant and organic solvent containing charge-transporting substance which consists of N,N'-diaryl benzidine derivative of formula (I), and heteropolyacid.    R1-R8=H, halo, 1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl or 2-20C alkynyl;    Ar1, Ar2=group of formulae (II) or (III);    R9-R18=H, halo, 1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl or 2-20C alkynyl;and    X1, X2=H, halo, 1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, 2-20C alkynyl, diphenylamino, 1-naphthyl phenylamino, 2-naphthyl phenylamino, di(1-naphthyl)amino, di(2-naphthyl)amino or 1-naphthyl-2-naphthylamino.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) charge-transporting thin film, which is produced using charge-transporting varnish;    (2) manufacture of charge-transporting thin film, which involves coating the charge-transporting varnish on a base material, and baking the coated material at 140-250 degrees C; and    (3) manufacture of organic electroluminescent element, which involves using the charge-transporting thin film.
NOVELTY - A steel-aluminum composite foil (1) has a core layer (2) having a steel layer (4) and aluminum-containing metal layer (5) formed on the steel layer, and an aluminum layer (3) laminated on the aluminum-containing metal layer of the core layer. When viewed in cross-section having a cutting direction that is parallel with a thickness direction, dispersed iron-aluminum particles (7) separated from the steel layer are included in the aluminum-containing metal layer.    USE - Steel-aluminum composite foil is used as base material for solar cell e.g. copper-indium-gallium-selenium-type solar cell, copper-indium-selenium-type solar cell, cadmium-tellurium-type solar cell and amorphous silicon solar cell, and organic electroluminescent illumination.    ADVANTAGE - The steel-aluminum composite foil has excellent corrosion resistance, surface smoothness, and inelastic deformation property even when it heated to high temperature or cooled. The peeling or crack of aluminum-containing metal layer does not produce easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of principle portion of steel-aluminum composite foil.    Steel-aluminum composite foil (1)    Core layer (2)    Aluminum layer (3)    Steel layer (4)    Aluminum-containing metal layer (5)    Iron-aluminum alloy particles (7)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material comprises a complex oxide containing lithium and nickel, and has a structure of particles (P2) formed by aggregating particles (P1). The average diameter (D1) of particles (P1) is 0.9 mu m or less. The average diameter (D1) and standard deviation ( sigma ) of average diameter (D1) of the particles (P1) satisfy specified relation (i).    USE - Active material is used for positive electrode material for positive electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (all claimed) used as motive power source. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, fuel-cell vehicle, hybrid fuel cell electric vehicle, electric train, motor bike, passenger car, truck, bus and light car etc.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material provides nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having excellent cycle characteristics and reliability for long period of time, and high volume energy density. The positive electrode active material suppresses reduction in capacity of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery when used for long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material comprises a complex oxide containing lithium and nickel, and has a structure of particles (P2) formed by aggregating particles (P1). The average diameter (D1) of particles (P1) is 0.9 mu m or less. The average diameter (D1) and standard deviation ( sigma ) of average diameter (D1) of the particles (P1) satisfy relation: D1/( sigma )2 greater than or equal to 24 (i). INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode material;    (2) positive electrode; and    (3) nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The combination structure includes LED (16) in which light emitting structure (15) is disposed on first surface (14') of substrate (14) having cones disposed on second surface (15') opposite to the first surface to form a patterned surface (10'). A second conductive layer (11) is formed on the power conversion layer (12) of the first conductive layer (13) of the substrate. A patterned transparent layer (10) is disposed on the second conductive layer, and has surface consists of cones corresponding to the patterned transparent layer and facing the second conductive layer.    USE - Combination structure of solar cell and LED.    ADVANTAGE - Solar cell and LED are integrated into single structure to increase the light absorption efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross sectional view of the structure combining solar cell and LED.    Patterned transparent layer (10)    Patterned surface (10')    Second conductive layer (11)    Power conversion layer (12)    First conductive layer (13)    Substrate (14)    First surface (14')    Light emitting structure (15)    Second surface (15')    LED (16)
NOVELTY - Production of nanotubes involves using arsenic sulfide compounds including arsenic trisulfide obtained by reacting thiosulfate with arsenate through mediation of Shewanella strain ANA-3.    USE - Production of nanotubes used for producing arsenic sulfide (AsxSy) nanofiber nanotube compound for semiconductor device e.g. solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables production of nanotubes capable of producing arsenic sulfide (AsxSy) nanofiber nanotube compound. The semiconductor device formed using the nanotube compound has excellent optomechanical effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) production of arsenic sulfide (AsxSy) nanofiber nanotube compound; and    (2) semiconductor device, which consists of substrate, and semiconductor including nanofibers composed of arsenic sulfide (AsxSy) deposited on the substrate.
NOVELTY - A wavelength conversion film (3) comprises semiconductor quantum dots and a resin.    USE - Film is used for wavelength conversion substrate, wavelength converter and display element (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, electronic device, illuminating device and liquid crystal display device.    ADVANTAGE - The film is safe, and has excellent stability and wavelength conversion characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for wavelength conversion substrate (1), which consists of base material (2), and the wavelength conversion film on the base material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the wavelength conversion substrate.    Wavelength conversion substrate (1)    Base material (2)    Wavelength conversion film (3)
NOVELTY - An adhesive composition comprises compound (A) having two or more glycidyl groups in a molecule, polythiol (B) having acid value of less than 1 mg potassium hydroxide/g, and containing two or more thiol groups in a molecule, and photobase generator (C) containing salt having boron-containing anion (I).    USE - Adhesive composition is used for adhesive agent for hard disk component (all claimed). Uses include bit are not limited to desktop personal computer, notebook computer, mobile terminal device, liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display, light emitting diode display apparatus, lithium-ion battery, manganese cell, alkaline cell and fuel cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive composition has excellent room-temperature-preservation stability and adhesiveness, and low metal corrosivity. The adhesive composition has suppressed outgassing, and is rapidly hardened at low temperature by irradiating active-energy ray.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An adhesive composition comprises compound (A) having two or more glycidyl groups in a molecule, polythiol (B) having acid value of less than 1 mg potassium hydroxide/g, and containing two or more thiol groups in a molecule, and photobase generator (C) containing salt having boron-containing anion of formula (I).    R1-R4=H, halo, or aryl or 1-20C alkyl (both optionally substituted).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) hardening method, which involves hardening adhesive composition at room temperature or by irradiating active-energy ray having wavelength of 150-830 nm in heating environment; and    (2) manufacture of adhesive composition, which involves mixing compound (A) having two or more glycidyl groups in a molecule, polythiol (B) and photobase generator (C) containing salt having boron-containing anion of formula (I).
NOVELTY - The method involves cutting a laminate which comprises a thin glass having a thickness of 100 mu m or less and a resin layer is arranged on surface or both surfaces of the thin glass. A groove is formed on the outer surface side of the resin layer and the laminate is cut along the groove.    USE - Manufacturing method of flexible film. Uses include but are not limited to display element, solar cell, illumination element, display element, organic electroluminescent element, liquid crystal display, plasma display, organic electroluminescent display and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible film has a smooth torn surface and in which thin glass breakage is suppressed by the process of cutting laminated structure along channel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the laminated structure.    Thin glass (10)    Resin layers (11,11')    Contact bonding layers (12,12')    Laminated structures (100,101)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of fluoro olefin substituted by organic group involves reacting fluoro olefin with an organosilicon compound in presence of organic transition metal catalyst containing the transition metal chosen from cobalt, nickel, palladium, platinum, rhodium, and ruthenium.    USE - Manufacture of fluoro olefin. Uses include but are not limited to fluoro rubber, anti-reflective film material, ion-exchange membrane, electrolytic membrane for fuel cell, liquid-crystal material, piezoelectric element material, enzyme inhibitor, and insecticide.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simple, efficient and economical manufacture of fluoro olefin with high yield and selectivity.
NOVELTY - A resin composition comprises a cyclic olefin resin, organic peroxide and a hydrocarbon-based solvent.    USE - Resin composition is used for sealing display apparatus and optical semiconductor device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent element, liquid crystal display element, solar cell element, charge-coupled device and complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition has excellent in gas barrier property and adhesiveness with respect to base material.
NOVELTY - The solar module (1) has interconnected solar cells (3) such as metal wrap through (MWT), emitter wrap through (EWT) and interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cells, where the solar cells are arranged between a front glass plate (5) and a rear glass plate (7). The rear glass plate includes a structured thin metallic layer formed as a conducting layer by vapor deposition or sputtering, where contact regions of the solar cells are connected and bonded with the conducting layer by a bonding material or an adhesive layer.    USE - Solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar module avoids the need for expensive back sheets, and allows use of thick and short contact fingers while allowing conduction of current from one edge of a cell to an opposite contact edge.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar module with MWT solar cells.    Solar module (1)    Solar cells (3)    Front glass plate (5)    Rear glass plate (7)    Encapsulation films (9a, 9b)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has interface plate (10) for inserting heat pipe (12) between selected battery cells (30). A radiator (14) is integrally coupled in upper end portion of heat pipe to provide cooling air path. A plane heater (40) is arranged between battery cells in which interface plate is not arranged. The plane heater is provided with heating element comprising film in which polyethylene terephthalate layer is coated to manage heat resistance in polyurethane layer and protective layer of liquid silane resin (LSR) material is coated and surface-hardened to protect heating element.    USE - Indirect cooling apparatus for prototype battery module of environment-friendly vehicle such as fuel cell vehicle and electric vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The interface plate with high thermal conductivity is provided for inserting heat pipe between selected battery cells, so that the protection against heat performance of the battery is maximized with prevention of volume expansion due to the heat generation. The plane heater is arranged between the battery cells in which the interface plate is not arranged, so that battery is cooled in low temperature condition of the environment-friendly vehicle by performing heating at optimal level, and output decline prevention of the vehicle and battery performance improvement are achieved. The compact battery module is provided and design freedom of the battery module is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery module indirect cooling apparatus.    Interface plate (10)    Heat pipe (12)    Radiator (14)    Battery cells (30)    Plane heater (40)
NOVELTY - A redox flow battery system comprises tetravalent/pentavalent vanadium in positive electrolyte solution and divalent/trivalent vanadium in negative electrolyte solution of redox flow electrochemical cell, and further contains trivalent/tetravalent cerium redox couple in positive electrolyte solution in a predetermined mole content, in order to support charge current in complete oxidation of vanadium of main redox couple in solution. The balance mole amount of reducible redox couple is added in negative electrolyte solution.    USE - Redox flow battery system is used for energy storage.    ADVANTAGE - The precipitation of vanadium pentoxide is effectively prevented in redox flow battery system, even at room temperature as high as 100 degrees C.
NOVELTY - A film is formed using alkyl zinc (I), borazine and water by chemical vapor deposition method, to obtain boron-containing transparent conductive film (1).    USE - Manufacture of boron-containing transparent conductive film used for transparent electroconductive substrate for electronic apparatus (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, transparent touchscreen, liquid crystal display device, electroluminescent light emission apparatus, electrochromic display apparatus, electromagnetic shield membrane, heat ray reflection membrane and antistatic membrane.    ADVANTAGE - The method has excellent film-forming rate and productivity, and provides boron-containing transparent conductive film having excellent electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A film is formed using alkyl zinc of formula (I), borazine and water by chemical vapor deposition method, to obtain boron-containing transparent conductive film.    R1-R3=3-8C alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transparent electroconductive substrate, which consists of boron-containing transparent conductive film on the substrate (2) having translucency; and    (2) electronic apparatus, which has boron-containing transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of film-forming apparatus.    Boron-containing transparent conductive film (1)    Substrate (2)    Film-forming apparatus (11)    Chamber (12)    Photoelectric conversion element (20)
NOVELTY - The vacuum buffer (100) has an influx unit (11) in which roll to roll flexible substrate (1) is arranged. The shutters (20,30) are arranged for forming the air partition wall by turbulence of external gas in influx unit and exhausting portion and providing a pathway of cross section which is smaller than cross section of exhausting portion and influx unit. The vacuum buffer chamber (10) is provided with a vacuum unit which vacuums. The exhausting portion (12) is equipped on influx unit of vacuum buffer chamber.    USE - Roll to roll vacuum buffer of roll to roll printing device (claimed) used for manufacturing glass substrate of LCD panel, lamp, solar cell, plasma display panel and organic light emitting display panel.    ADVANTAGE - The exhausting portion is equipped on influx unit of vacuum buffer chamber, and shutters provides pathway of smaller cross section, so that the good quality flexible substrate can be maintained and drooping of the flexible substrate is prevented. Since the loss time due to the transfer of the roll is prevented, the productivity can be improved and the contamination of the chamber is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for roll to roll printing device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of vacuum buffer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Flexible substrate (1)    Vacuum buffer chamber (10)    Influx unit (11)    Exhausting portion (12)    Shutters (20,30)    Vacuum buffer (100)
NOVELTY - The film has nano-spherical nanometer flaky bismuth oxygen iodide surface and a bismuth sulfide sheet-shaped nano-structure arranged with a flexible substrate with ITO/PET. Thickness of a bismuth oxygen iodide nano-sheet is 10-40 nm. Size of bismuth sulfide particle is 10-200 nm.    USE - Bismuth oxygen iodide/bismuth sulfide hetero-junction thin film for a flexible photo-electrochemical solar battery device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film has simple hetero-junction film construction process and high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a bismuth oxygen iodide/bismuth sulfide hetero-junction thin film preparation method    (2) a flexible photo-electrochemical solar battery device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows Raman spectroscopy of a bismuth oxygen iodide/bismuth sulfide hetero-junction thin film.
NOVELTY - An inorganic coating composition is mixed, stirred, filtered, and coated on the surface of a base material, to obtain inorganic film.    USE - Preparation of inorganic film used for solar cell glass (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparation of inorganic film having excellent hydrophilic property. The highly-efficient solar glass obtained using inorganic film has excellent optical characteristics.
NOVELTY - Method of making multi-stage solar cells includes successive deposition, on the front surface of a photosensitive GaInP/GaInAs/Ge semiconductor structure, of a passivation layer and a GaAs contact layer, local removal of the contact layer by etching through a photoresist mask; forming a multilayer antireflection coating on the open part of the passivation layer; sputtering an ohmic contact base on the surface of strips of the contact layer through the photoresist mask and on the back surface of the photosensitive semiconductor structure; after firing the sputtered ohmic contact base, thicking said base via pulsed electrochemical deposition of a layer of gold or silver with thickness of 5-10 mcm on the strips of the ohmic contact base through a hardened photoresist mask with vertical side walls and on the ohmic contact base on the back surface of the photosensitive semiconductor structure; forming a separation mesa by plasma-chemical etching of the photosensitive semiconductor structure on the side of the front surface at a depth of 10-15 mcm through the hardened photoresist mask; depositing a protective layer of heat-resistant and chemical-resistant dielectric on the side surface of the separation mesa.    USE - Physics.    ADVANTAGE - Making solar cells with minimal shading of the photosensitive region, with thick ohmic contacts, having high electroconductivity and high wear resistance.8 cl, 4 dwg, 8 ex
NOVELTY - A multicomponent-alloy material layer is provided, which is for back contacts of thin film solar cells. The multicomponent-alloy material layer is amorphous and includes at least two major metal elements, wherein the melting point of the at least one of a major metal element of the at least two major metal elements is higher than 1800 DEG C. The atomic percent of the major metal elements whose melting point is higher is more than 45 at% based on the overall atomic percent of the multicomponent-alloy material layer. A thin film solar cell is also provided, which includes a substrate, a back contact formed on the substrate and an absorber layer formed on the back contact, wherein the back contact is the multicomponent-alloy material layer. Due to the multicomponent-alloy material layer is amorphous, the structure of the multicomponent-alloy material layer is continuous, uniform and nearly without any pores or gaps. Thus, the adhesion between the substrate and the multicomponent-alloy material layer increases.
NOVELTY - Carbon thin wire containing fullerene molecule comprises thin wire and silver ion particle, where thin wires are intersected with each other and the silver ion particle is placed on the surface of thin wire.    USE - Carbon thin wire used as electroconductive thin wire of ultra-small devices i.e. micromachine, and used for preparing organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon thin wire containing fullerene molecule has excellent surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy activity, and luminescece and antibacterial properties.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a semi-finished product, and performing pressing and sintering process on the semi-finished product. Grinding process is carried out on graphite particle to form homogeneous mixture, where size of graphite particle is 35 to 50 microns, and size of the steel particle is 35 to 150 microns, and pressure of a die surface is 200 to 700 MPa.    USE - Method for preparing sintered composite material utilized in a cover fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A carbon monoxide producing method involves crushing coal to a grain diameter of 0.02-5 mm. The crushed coal is moved vertically in catalytic panels with adjustable speed of 3-30 cm/hour and electromagnetically coupled with dildo vibrator, which is parallel to side walls of a reactor that is insulated thermally and transferred to gasification chamber to form particulate coal deposit, followed by producing carbon dioxide, performing recirculation of particulate coal from catalytic tubes. The carbon dioxide obtained from the resultant deposit is directed to outlet of the reactor.    USE - Method for producing carbon monoxide from gasification of particulate coal, biomass or waste energy in a chemical reactor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbon monoxide producing method involves crushing coal to a grain diameter of 0.02-5 mm with yield of 0.18-1.8 kg/hour. The crushed coal is moved vertically in catalytic panels with adjustable speed of 3-30 cm/hour and electromagnetically coupled with dildo vibrator, which is parallel to side walls of a reactor that is insulated thermally and transferred to gasification chamber to form particulate coal deposit with bulk density of 0.2-1.3 g/cm3, followed by producing carbon dioxide at 500-1500 degrees C, performing recirculation of particulate coal from catalytic tubes. The carbon dioxide obtained from the resultant deposit is directed to outlet of the reactor as main component of mixture of carbon dioxide having concentration of 80-95% with traces of nitrogen content of less than 0.1%, followed by feeding a starting material directly or after sequestration of fuel cell stack.
NOVELTY - An encapsulation film is formed by stacking at least one bilayer comprising a thin layer containing graphene oxide or reduced graphene oxide and an organic polymer layer.    USE - Encapsulation film. Uses include but are not limited to electronic device, optical device, optical electronic device, light-emitting device, organic light-emitting diode, organic semiconductor device, liquid crystal display, solar cell apparatus, thin film sensor, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The encapsulation film provides device having excellent stability, durability and electrical properties, prevents penetration of oxygen and moisture into the device, and is manufactured economically with excellent productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation of encapsulation film, which involves forming a bilayer containing thin layer comprising graphene oxide or reduced graphene oxide and organic polymer layer on a porous base, and transferring the bilayer on a surface of the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an encapsulation film.
NOVELTY - A metal layer (12a,12b) of a resin base material with metal layer (20a,20b) is surface-treated using a solution containing a compound containing a sulfur atom and/or a nitrogen atom. Silver metal plating is performed with respect to the metal layer to form a silver reflection layer (30) on the surface-treated metal layer, and to obtain film mirror (100,200).    USE - Manufacture of film mirror. Uses include but are not limited to sunlight condensing applications, reflecting plate of display, reflection component for illumination and solar cell, and solar thermal power generation applications.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of film mirror having high reflectance, using silver metal plating.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film mirror.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view explaining the manufacturing method of film mirror.    Resin base material (10)    Metal layers (12a,12b)    Resin base material with metal layer (20a,20b)    Silver reflection layer (30)    Film mirror (100,200)
NOVELTY - A fiber comprises a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising 100 parts mass block copolymer, polyvinyl acetal resin, and 5-100 parts mass compatibilizer. The block copolymer consists of polymer block (a1) containing aromatic vinyl compound unit(s), and polymer block (a2) containing conjugated diene compound unit(s).    USE - Fiber is used for cloth e.g. nonwoven fabric (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to garments, daily necessaries, packaging materials, industrial products, food products, adhesion of components of electronic apparatus, components of household appliances, and motor-vehicle components, and connection portions of solar cell modules, and metal frames of windows of motor vehicles and buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The fiber exhibits excellent adhesiveness with respect to polar resin, resin containing inorganic filler (especially glass fiber), ceramic, glass, and metal, without being subjected to primer treatment. When the cloth comprising the fiber is used as contact bonding layer between the materials, the thickness of contact bonding layer is restrained to 100 mu m or less. Air-biting produced between contact bonding layer and to-be-adhered component during manufacture is suppressed, as air passes through the clearance gap between the fibers smoothly. The block copolymer provides excellent flexibility, dynamic characteristics, and moldability to the thermoplastic polymer composition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for cloth comprising the fiber.
NOVELTY - A barrier laminate has at least one layer of inorganic barrier layer and at least one layer of organic layer. The organic layer is a layer formed from polymeric composition containing polymeric compound (I).    USE - Barrier laminate is used for manufacturing gas barrier film for device e.g. organic device (all claimed) for image display, sealing or flexible substrate of organic electroluminescent, organic thin-film transistor device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The barrier laminate has low retardation property. The gas barrier film having excellent transparency and wet-heat durability, and high barrier property and retardation regulatory property is easily manufactured using the barrier laminate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A barrier laminate has at least one layer of inorganic barrier layer and at least one layer of organic layer. The organic layer is a layer formed from polymeric composition containing polymeric compound of formula (I).    R=H or methyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) gas barrier film, which has the barrier laminate provided on a support component; and    (2) manufacture of gas barrier film, which involves applying a coating liquid containing mixture of 1-3C alkyl alcohol or water, and 1-3C alkyl alcohol, polymeric compound (I) and water on support component.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has process chamber (100) having chamber main portion (110) with open upper side, and upper dome-shaped portion (120) with open lower side detachably attached to upper side of chamber main portion for providing inner space. A substrate susceptor (140) moves up-and-down by drive unit. A ring plate (150) arranged in susceptor covers space between susceptor and wall of process chamber to divide inner space into process region over susceptor and exhaust region below susceptor. The process region is surrounded by upper dome, and exhaust region by chamber main portion.    USE - Dry vapor etching apparatus for etching glass substrate for LCD panel, substrate for solar cell device, LED wafer, semiconductor wafer, amoled substrate.    ADVANTAGE - Since the reactive gas is supplied to the process region does not contact the other metal except the quartz material, contamination due to the reactive gas and metal reaction is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the dry vapor etching apparatus.    Dry vapor etching apparatus (10)    Process chamber (100)    Chamber main portion (110)    Upper dome-shaped portion (120)    Substrate susceptor (140)    Ring plate (150)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming (410) a protective mask i.e. hard mask (230), covering masked areas of a face of a substrate and defining an intermediate space. A plasma etching of relief patterns (110) is performed (420) in a chamber to form inclined flanks from the masked areas on the space by forming a continuous passivation layer (440) on the inclined flanks to produce auto limitation of the etching when the inclined flanks join each other. An additional gas to the plasma is introduced into the chamber, where the gas has molecules of a chemical species participating in formation of the layer.    USE - Method for producing patterns on a surface of substrate i.e. silicon substrate to manufacture optoelectronic devices e.g. solar cells and optical detectors, in a microelectronic industry.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving production of the patterns on the surface of substrate. The method enables executing complex patterns with a single etching operation and stopping the etching at the pattern bottom an automatic manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top and cross sectional view illustrating steps of a method for producing patterns.    Relief patterns (110)    Hard mask (230)    Step for forming a hard mask on a surface of a substrate (410)    Step for performing plasma etching of relief patterns (420)    Passivation layer (440)
NOVELTY - Synthesis of bimetallic catalyst particles based on platinum and at least a second metal, comprises (a) chemically reducting a first salt or complex based on the platinum and a second salt or complex based on the second metal by (a1) realization of a mixture comprising the first salt or complex based on the platinum and a second salt or complex based on the second metal in the presence of a liquid reducing agent, and (a2) setting temperature between the freezing temperatures of the water and the reducing agent.    USE - The method is useful for synthesis of bimetallic catalyst particles used in the production of electrochemical hydrogen (all claimed) including biofuel and gaseous hydrocarbons such as alcohol, petrol and diesel, and electrochemical cell or hydrogen/oxygen fuel cell for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of limiting the growth rate of the nanoparticles with a small size of 2-5 nm during synthesis of bimetallic catalyst particles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrochemical hydrogen production method comprising performing catalytic reforming reaction in the presence of the catalyst particles and a gas mixture comprising hydrocarbon compounds.
NOVELTY - Compressive load is applied to silicon powder as a raw material at room temperature. The, the silicon powder is solidified by adding shear load, to obtain silicon molded product.    USE - Manufacture of silicon molded product used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon molded product having high compactness is economically and effectively manufactured with reduced energy consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view explaining the manufacture of silicon molded product.    Stationary plate (10)    Movement board (16)
NOVELTY - An epoxy resin composition comprises epoxy resin (A), microcapsule-type latent hardener (B), and nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound (C). The content of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound (C) is 0.01-15 parts mass with respect to 100 parts mass of epoxy resin (A).    USE - Epoxy resin composition is used for material including adhesive agent, joining paste, electroconductive material, anisotropic conductive material, insulating material, sealing material, coating material, coating composition, prepreg, thermally conductive material, separator material for fuel cell, and overcoat material for flexible wiring board (all claimed) and electric and electronic component.    ADVANTAGE - The epoxy resin composition has excellent storage stability, low-temperature curability, high glass-transition temperature and high elastic modulus. The sealing material comprising the epoxy resin composition has high strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for material, which comprises the epoxy resin composition.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen production apparatus (1) consists of hydrogen separation component (3) which selectively permeates hydrogen from one side to other side, and granular modification catalyst positioned at one side of the hydrogen separation component, which are arranged in apparatus shell component (2). The modification catalyst is accommodated in an air permeable case which is used as catalyst container (4).    USE - Apparatus is used for producing hydrogen for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus has excellent hydrogen production efficiency. Sliding friction of the hydrogen separator and catalyst container is prevented, when the clearance between the internal peripheral surface of catalyst container and outer peripheral surface of hydrogen separation component is opened. Damage to the hydrogen separation component is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the hydrogen production apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen production apparatus (1)    Apparatus shell component (2)    Hydrogen separation component (3)    Catalyst container (4)    Inlet port (5)
NOVELTY - Metal oxide nanoparticles are supported on carbon nanotube (A) by irradiating electromagnetic waves on a mixture containing metal oxide precursor (B), alcohol compound (C) and water (D) to obtain metal oxide nanoparticles-supported carbon nanotube having preset ratio of standard deviation ( sigma ) of diameter and average diameter (Av).    USE - Manufacture of metal nanoparticles-supported carbon nanotube used as catalyst for fuel cells, dye sensitized solar cells and nitrogen oxide removal.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides metal oxide nanoparticles-supported carbon nanotube with improved catalyst performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Metal oxide nanoparticles are supported on carbon nanotube (A) by irradiating electromagnetic waves on a mixture containing metal oxide precursor (B), alcohol compound (C) and water (D) to obtain metal oxide nanoparticles-supported carbon nanotube. The ratio of standard deviation ( sigma ) of diameter and average diameter (Av) of carbon nanotube satisfies the relation: 0.6 greater than (3x ( sigma ))/(Av) greater than 0.2.
NOVELTY - Metal nanoparticles are supported on carbon nanotube (A) by irradiating electromagnetic waves on a mixture containing metal precursor (B) and alcohol compound (C), to obtain metal nanoparticles-supported carbon nanotube having preset ratio of standard deviation ( sigma ) of diameter and average diameter (Av).    USE - Manufacture of metal nanoparticles-supported carbon nanotube used as catalyst for fuel cells, dye sensitized solar cells and nitrogen oxide removal.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides metal nanoparticles-supported carbon nanotube with improved catalyst performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Metal nanoparticles are supported on carbon nanotube (A) by irradiating electromagnetic waves on a mixture containing metal precursor (B) and alcohol compound (C), to obtain metal nanoparticles-supported carbon nanotube. The ratio of standard deviation of diameter ( sigma ) and average diameter (Av) of carbon nanotube satisfies the relation: 0.6 greater than (3x ( sigma ))/(Av) greater than 0.2.
NOVELTY - The method involves throwing-in resin into a heating cylinder (1) of an injection device (10) from a resin insertion opening of the injection device. Soft-magnetic metal powder is investigated into the heating cylinder from a soft-magnetic metal-powder insertion opening of the injection device. Composite melt substance is prepared within the heating cylinder. A molded object that carries out injection-pouring of the composite melt substance is injected into a metal mold (5). Soft-magnetic metal powder is disperse-mixed in resin. Additive is thrown-in into the heating cylinder.    USE - Method for manufacturing a molded object i.e. core, for a reactor (all claimed) i.e. annular type reactor. Can also be used for a component of a power converter device i.e. direct-current (DC)-DC converter, and a converter of an air-conditioning machine mounted in a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables injecting the molded object that carries out injection-pouring of the composite melt substance into the metal mold and disperse-mixing the soft-magnetic metal powder in resin such that compounding ratio of the molded object can be maintained, so that variation in quality of the molded object can be reduced, thus suppressing contact of grains of the soft-magnetic metal powder and restraining magnetic permeability of the molded object.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The additive is non-electroconductive filler. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an injection molding machine.    Heating cylinder (1)    Nozzle (1n)    Metal mold (5)    Cavity (5c)    Injection device (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing heat-treat process of a deposited thin film by a selenium supply source. Precursor solution is sprayed on a substrate. A pH value of the precursor solution is controlled. A copper supply source is cupric chloride, blue vitriol and copper nitrate or copper acetate hydrate. An indium supply source is indium chloride, indium sulfate and indium acetate or indium trisulfide. The selenium supply source is sodium seleno sulfite, selenium powder, sodium selenite, seleno urea or dimethyl seleno.    USE - Method for manufacturing a copper indium diselenide thin film for a compound solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing processing cost. The method enables manufacturing copper indium diselenide thin film without requiring complex vacuum system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view illustrating a method for manufacturing a copper indium diselenide thin film for a compound solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Producing an ionic liquid (I) comprises reacting a compound (Q) with a quaternizing agent in the absence of a volatile solvent to produce a quaternary salt, reacting the quaternary salt with an acidic form of an ionic liquid counter anion compound to produce the ionic liquid (I) and a volatile acid.    USE - The process is useful for producing ionic liquid (I), which is useful as electrolytes in batteries, capacitors and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The process produces ionic liquids without the use of a volatile solvent and/or water and greatly reduce the overall time and cost by eliminating a need to separate and/or dispose the solvent. The process allows a continuous production of the ionic liquid.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Producing an ionic liquid of formula ((R1Q)+RF-) (I), comprises reacting a compound of formula (Q) with a quaternizing agent of formula (R1-X) in the absence of a volatile solvent to produce a quaternary salt of formula ((R1Q)+X-), reacting the quaternary salt with an acidic form of an ionic liquid counter anion compound of formula (HRF) to produce the ionic liquid (I) and a volatile acid of formula (HX).    Q = amine, phosphine or arsine;    R1 = quaternizing moiety, such that (R1Q)+ forms an ionic liquid cation;    X = leaving group; and    RF = ionic liquid anion moiety.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an ionic liquid having no more than 100 parts per million by weight of water and no more than 100 parts per million by weight of halide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the process for producing ionic liquids in a continuous manner.
NOVELTY - A transparent laminated film is a laminated film having a hardened layer in front-back both sides of a base film. The hardened layer is formed using a curable composition containing fine particles having an average particle diameter of 1-200 nm. The fine particles are surface-treated in a hydrophobic surface-treating agent. The content of fine particles is 50 vol.% or more based on total amount of hardened layer. The transparent laminated film has a total light transmittance of 80% or more.    USE - Transparent laminated film is used for transparent substrate (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to packaging film, liquid crystal display, electronic paper, color filter, solar cell, organic light-emitting display, organic-type solar cell, flexible display, organic electroluminescent illumination and touchscreen etc.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent laminated film has excellent dimenstional stability, transparency and thermal dimensional stability under high temperature of 200 degrees C or more.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent substrate, which has the transparent laminated film as a base material.
NOVELTY - A composite film is formed by laminating polyester resin layer and/or polyimide resin layer. The polyimide resin layer is soluble in solvent, colorless and transparent.    USE - Composite film is used for flexible device e.g. organic electroluminescent display, liquid crystal display, solar cell and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The composite film has excellent transparency, heat resistance and mechanical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of composite film, which involves coating polyimide resin solution to polyester resin layer and drying.
NOVELTY - A vapor deposition material is obtained by heating powder containing metallic silicon and/or silicon dioxide, and powder of tin and/or tin oxide. The ratio of number of atoms of oxygen with respect to total number of atoms of silicon and tin is 0.3-1.8, in vapor deposition material. The ratio of number of atoms of tin with respect to number of atoms of silicon is 0.03-0.15.    USE - Vapor deposition material is used for manufacturing gas-barrier vapor deposition film (all claimed) for packaging material of foodstuffs, precision electronic components e.g. hard disk and semiconductor module, and pharmaceuticals, and back sheet of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The vapor deposition material has high gas-barrier property, and suppressed generation of splash phenomenon, and enables formation of gas-barrier vapor deposition film with high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) gas-barrier vapor deposition film (10); and    (2) manufacture of gas-barrier vapor deposition film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of gas-barrier vapor deposition film.    Gas-barrier vapor deposition film (10)    Polymer film base material (11)    Inorganic oxide film (12)
NOVELTY - A resin sheet comprises particles having average particle diameter of 265-400 nm and average interparticle distance of 265-600 nm, dispersed in a resin.    USE - Resin sheet is used for forming film (claimed) used in transparent plate, optical lens, optical disk substrate, plastic substrate for liquid crystal display components, substrate for color filters, plastic substrate for organic electroluminescent display components, solar cell substrate, touchscreen, optical components, optical waveguide, and LED sealing material.    ADVANTAGE - The resin sheet has structure coloring property at specific wavelength, excellent transparency, heat resistance and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film, which is obtained by solidifying or curing the resin sheet.
NOVELTY - A curable resin composition comprises curable resin having siloxane bond and polymeric group in a molecule, polymerization initiator and/or thermosetting agent, and the curable material is hardened to form barrier film containing silicon dioxide as surface layer, by irradiating using laser beam.    USE - Curable resin composition is used for forming barrier for sealing device (all claimed) e.g. organic electroluminescent element and organic thin-film solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - The barrier film provided using curable resin composition has excellent barrier property with respect to water vapor and oxygen, and impact resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of barrier film, which involves hardening curable resin composition by light-irradiation and/or heating, obtaining cured material and performing surface modification using silicon dioxide; and    (2) sealing method of device, which involves coating curable resin composition on surface of damp-proof base material sheets, bonding damp-proof base material sheets and to-be-protected component, hardening curable resin composition by light-irradiation and/or heating and performing surface-modification using silicon dioxide.
NOVELTY - An adhesive composition comprises a hydroxyl-containing copolymer (A) obtained form alkyl (meth)acrylate (a1) having 1-14C alkyl group, compound (a2) which has a hydroxyl group and an ethylenically unsaturated group and a monomer which is copolymerizable with compounds (a1, a2), organic solvent (B) and optionally polyisocyanate compound (C). The molar ratio of isocyanate group in component (C) with respect to hydroxyl group in component (A) is less than 0.1. The component (A) has weight average molecular weight of 10000-1200000, and glass transition temperature of -30 degrees C to 10 degrees C.    USE - Adhesive composition is used for forming plastic film, thermosetting-type adhesive composition, manufacturing laminate (all claimed), and manufacturing optical film used for LDC device and solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to navigation system for motor vehicles, mobile telephone, personal digital assistance, personal computer and TV receiver.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive composition has excellent durability and adhesiveness with respect to poor-adhesive plastic film even in high-temperature and high-humidity conditions, does not gelatinize, and provides plastic film having excellent handling property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of laminate, which involves coating adhesive composition on a base material, evaporating organic solvent from the coated composition, bonding another base material to the coated surface and heating the obtained laminate.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of lamination device involves coating using a coating solution containing polymer having partial structure (III) and polymer having partial structure (II), and forming organic layer comprising polymer having partial structure (I).    USE - Manufacture of lamination device e.g. field-effect transistor, organic electroluminescent device and thin-film solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently enables manufacture of lamination device having excellent durability by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of lamination device involves coating using a coating solution containing polymer having partial structure of formula (III) and polymer having partial structure of formula (II), and forming organic layer comprising polymer having partial structure of formula (I).    Q1-Q6=H, halo or monovalent organic group;    n=0-5;    R1-R4=H, halo, alkyl or aryl;    m=1-4;and    X1,X2,Y1,Y2=H, optionally substituted alkoxy or optionally substituted acyloxy.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of copper-indium-gallium selenide film involves sequentially laminating layer (A) containing indium, gallium and selenium, and layer (B) containing copper and selenium on a substrate, in solid-phase state, heating, diffusing the copper in the layer (B) to the layer (A), growing crystals on the substrate in which the layer (A) and layer (B) are laminated and melting the layer (B) to maintain in a liquid-phase state.    USE - Manufacture of copper-indium-gallium selenide film used as light-absorption layer in manufacture of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides copper-indium-gallium selenide film. The solar cell with stable quality and high photoconversion efficiency, is manufactured using the copper-indium-gallium selenide film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of copper-indium-gallium selenide film involves sequentially laminating layer (A) containing indium, gallium and selenium, and layer (B) containing copper and selenium on a substrate, in solid-phase state, heating, diffusing the copper in the layer (B) to the layer (A), growing crystals on the substrate in which the layer (A) and layer (B) are laminated and melting the layer (B) to maintain in a liquid-phase state. The ratio of content of gallium with respect to sum total content of indium and gallium is gradually reduced towards an upper surface of the layer (A) by gradually decreasing the amount of vapor deposition of gallium from the lower surface of the layer (A), during the formation of the layer (A). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the manufacture of copper-indium-gallium selenide film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has magnetic poles that opposes a center magnetic pole portion (2) and an outer periphery magnetic pole portion (3) between center magnetic pole portion and vertical permanent magnets (4a,5a), and outer periphery magnetic pole portion and vertical permanent magnets respectively. The other magnetic poles are installed in the horizontal permanent magnets (4b,5b,4c,5c). The pole of horizontal permanent magnets on side which opposes vertical permanent magnet is the same as the pole of vertical permanent magnet on side which opposes target surface.    USE - Magnetic field generation apparatus of magnetron sputtering apparatus for forming thin film on surface of substrate used in electronic component such as semiconductor integrated circuit, flat panel display, solar cell and reflecting film.    ADVANTAGE - Since the erosion advancing of the part which opposes the center magnetic pole portion of the target speeds up relatively, the erosion advancing of the target is made uniform. Hence the utilization efficiency of the target is improved. Since the need for the mechanism which fluctuate the target or magnetic field generation apparatus mechanically is prevented, the size and manufacturing cost of the apparatus are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the magnetic field generation apparatus of magnetron sputtering apparatus.    Magnetic field generation apparatus (1)    Center magnetic pole portion (2)    Outer periphery magnetic pole portion (3)    Vertical permanent magnets (4a,5a)    Horizontal permanent magnets (4b,4c,5b,5c)
NOVELTY - A layer (A) containing indium, gallium and selenium, and layer (B) containing copper and selenium are sequentially laminated and formed on a substrate. The laminated layers (A and B) are heated to melt layer (B). The copper from layer (B) is diffused throughout layer (A) to form a crystal growth and to obtain copper-indium-gallium-selenide film. The layer (A) is formed by sequentially laminating gallium selenide film (Y) and indium selenide film (X). The ratio (Y/X) between the thickness of gallium selenide film (Y) and the thickness of indium selenide film (X) is reduced.    USE - Manufacture of copper-indium-gallium-selenide film used as light-absorbing layer of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of copper-indium-gallium-selenide film having controlled forbidden band structure. The solar cell obtained using the film has excellent conversion efficiency with favorable reproducibility, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A layer (A) containing indium, gallium and selenium, and layer (B) containing copper and selenium are sequentially laminated and formed on a substrate. The laminated layers (A and B) are heated to melt layer (B). The copper from layer (B) is diffused throughout layer (A) to form a crystal growth and to obtain copper-indium-gallium-selenide film. The layer (A) is formed by sequentially laminating gallium selenide film (Y) and indium selenide film (X). The ratio (Y/X) between the thickness of gallium selenide film (Y) and the thickness of indium selenide film (X) is reduced when lamination process is repeated. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of copper-indium-gallium-selenide solar cell.
NOVELTY - The glass panel has solar cell element and light control element which are arranged between the sunlight incident side glass plate, and sunlight transmission side glass plate correspondingly. The solar cell element and light control element are arranged one by one from sunlight incident side glass plate. A heat reflective element is arranged between solar cell element and light control element. A solar cell sheet and light control sheet are arranged between sunlight incident side glass plate and sunlight transmission side glass plate.    USE - Roof glass panel for motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell element and light control element are arranged between sunlight incident side and sunlight transmission side glass plates correspondingly, such that the light control sheet is protected effectively from the heat of sunlight. The temperature rising of light control sheet is suppressed reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the roof glass panel.    Glass panel (10)    Solar cell sheet (14)    Heat reflective sheet (16)    Light control sheet (18)    Inner board glass (20)
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier film laminate comprises at least two gas barrier films (A1, A2) laminated through an adhesive agent layer (C) produced by irradiating an adhesive agent composition layer formed using an energy ray-curable adhesive agent composition with energy rays and curing the adhesive agent composition layer.    USE - Gas-barrier film laminate is used for electronic device (claimed) e.g. solar cell, LCD, organic electroluminescence display, touchscreen and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier film laminate has excellent moisture barrier properties, reduced defects such as generation of bubbles even when subjected to high temperature and high humidity for long period of time, and is efficiently manufactured by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas-barrier film laminate, which involves bonding two adjacent gas-barrier films through the adhesive composition layer, irradiating energy beam to adhesive composition layer and hardening.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of gas-barrier film laminate.    Gas-barrier films (A1,A2)    Adhesive agent layer (C)    Base materials (a1,a2)    Gas barrier layers (b1,b2)
NOVELTY - Radically-polymerizable polyether comprises polyalkylene ether skeleton and polytetramethylene ether skeleton having (meth)acryloyl group as pendant group, and has mass average molecular weight of 20000-100000.    USE - Radically-polymerizable polyether is used for polymeric composition for copolymer and molded article e.g. film (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to flexible display front plate, solar cell substrate, organic electroluminescent substrate, illumination, liquid crystal display front plate, and light guide sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The radically-polymerizable polyether provides copolymer and molded article having excellent transparency and bending strength, and high degree of elongation at break.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polymeric composition, which comprises radically-polymerizable polyether and radically-polymerizable vinylic monomer as main component, and is obtained by mixing 99-1 %mass radically-polymerizable vinylic monomer with respect to 1-99 %mass radically-polymerizable polyether;    (2) copolymer, which is obtained by radically-polymerizing the polymeric composition;    (3) molded component, which is obtained by radically-polymerizing the polymeric composition, and shaping to a desired shape;    (4) film, which is obtained by radically-polymerizing the polymeric composition; and    (5) manufacture of radically-polymerizable polyether, which involves ring-open-polymerizing glycidyl ester of formula (I) and tetrahydrofuran in presence of 0.1-5 parts mass trifluoromethanesulfonic acid metal salt. The content of glycidyl ester is 1-20 parts mass with respect to 100 parts mass tetrahydrofuran.    R=linear or branched 1-20C hydrocarbyl, or 2-10C hydrocarbyl having unsaturated bond.
NOVELTY - Bifacial solar cell (110) comprises: an n-type semiconductor layer (32); many first metal conductivity lines coupled to a first side of the n-type semiconductor layer; a p-type crystalline silicon layer (36) coupled to a second side of the n-type semiconductor layer; a barrier layer coupled to the p-type crystalline silicon layer, and located opposite the n-type semiconductor layer; and many second metal conductivity lines coupled to the transparent conductive layer, and located opposite the barrier layer.    USE - The bifacial solar cell is useful in solar panel system.    ADVANTAGE - The bifacial solar cell improves panel efficiency without requiring an increase in panel area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Bifacial solar cell (110) comprises: an n-type semiconductor layer (32); many first metal conductivity lines coupled to a first side of the n-type semiconductor layer, where at least some of the first metal conductivity lines are in electrical communication with the n-type semiconductor layer; a p-type crystalline silicon layer (36) coupled to a second side of the n-type semiconductor layer; a barrier layer coupled to the p-type crystalline silicon layer, and located opposite the n-type semiconductor layer, where the barrier layer comprises an oxide of vanadium; a transparent conductive layer (44) coupled to the barrier layer, and located opposite the p-type crystalline silicon layer; and many second metal conductivity lines coupled to the transparent conductive layer, and located opposite the barrier layer. At least some of the second metal conductivity lines are in electrical communication with the transparent conductive layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure illustrates a partial, cross-sectional, schematic illustration of a photovoltaic system.    n-type semiconductor layer (32)    p-type crystalline silicon layer (36)    Transparent conductive layer (44)    Solar panel (100)    Bifacial solar cells (110)
NOVELTY - The method involves dispensing fluids into multiple dispensing cells. The fluids are transferred from multiple dispensing cells to multiple processing cells (300) in parallel. Two regions of the substrate are combinatorially processed. Two regions are defined by corresponding processing cells. The common temperature history is shared among the regions during the combinatorial processing.    USE - Method for performing combinatorial processing on regions of substrate used in manufacture of integrated circuit, semiconductor device, flat panel display, optoelectronic device, data storage device, magnetoelectronic device, magnetooptic device, molecular electronic device, solar cell, photonic device and packaged device.    ADVANTAGE - By processing the array of regions on single substrate, the array for regions having useful properties is screened easily and efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the processing tool.    Processing cell (300)    Frame (301)    Stage (304)
NOVELTY - Oxide semiconductor precursor/organic polymer composite solution is added to distilled water or organic solvent, and dissolved to obtain (110) oxide semiconductor precursor/organic polymeric composite solution. In the vertical upward from the substrate, the oxide semiconductor precursor/organic polymeric composite solution is discharged and oxide semiconductor precursor/organic polymeric composite wire is arranged (120) on the substrate. The resultant wire is heated and organic polymer is removed so that oxide semiconductor precursor converts into oxide semiconductor.    USE - Manufacture of oxide semiconductor wire pattern used for pressure sensor, optical sensor, complementary metal oxide semiconductor sensor, solar cell, radiation transistor, laser device, memory, piezoelectric element, battery, logic circuit, ring oscillator, field effect transistor and gas sensor (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to flat board or flexible display, memory, integrated circuit, chemical biosensor and radio-frequency identification.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides oxide semiconductor wire pattern having high sensitivity, response speed and stability. The field effect transistor formed of oxide semiconductor wire pattern has high charge mobility and current on-off ratio.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the manufacture of oxide semiconductor wire pattern. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Process of preparing oxide semiconductor precursor/organic polymer composite solution (110)    Process of preparing aligned oxide semiconductor precursor/organic polymer wire pattern (120)    Process of forming aligned oxide semiconductor wire pattern (130)
NOVELTY - A continuous-type electroless co-precipitation nanoparticle manufacturing apparatus comprises vertical laminar flow reactor, stirring unit, and precipitation tank. Precipitation target salt mixture (A) and reducing agent (B) are introduced into the vertical laminar flow reactor, the resultant product is stirred in the stirring unit, and then the resultant product is provided into the precipitation tank in which metal nanoparticles are deposited.    USE - Manufacturing apparatus of continuous-type electroless co-precipitation nanoparticles e.g. copper-indium-gallium-selenium particles used in thin-film solar cell.
NOVELTY - A high-pure polycrystalline silicon of needle shape, dendritic shape, shape of coral or aggregated form formed by zinc reduction method is processed into thin silicon rod, to obtain FZ single crystal silicon.    USE - Manufacture of FZ single crystal silicon for solar cell for nuclear power generation and petroleum-based thermal power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables effective manufacture of FZ single crystal silicon without cracks. Contamination penetration is negligible. The productive time is shortened by charging high-pure polycrystalline-silicon raw material, utilizing the melting furnace as continuous charge structure, minimizing the contamination from the component, and performing consistent drawn up and dissolution.
NOVELTY - A pentacene radical derivative (I), is new.    USE - New pentacene radical derivative. Uses include but are not limited to field-effect transistor, thin-film transistor, light-emitting device, organic electroluminesxcent element, quantum light-emitting element, electrophotographic photoreceptor, mobile information terminals, organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The pentacene radical derivative has high solubility with respect to organic solvent and stability with respect to light, oxygen and/or ozone.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pentacene radical derivative of formula (I), is new.    X=group of formula (a), (b), (c) or (d);and    Y'=group of formula (e) or (f).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of pentacene radical derivative (I).
NOVELTY - A electroconductive composition comprises ( pi )-conjugated conductive polymer (a), polyanions (b) doping the polymer (a), and reaction product (c) of anions of the polyanions which were not needed for doping, and oxirane/oxetane group-containing organic compound, and is pseudo-solubly dispersed in solvent consisting of organic solvent.    USE - Electroconductive composition is used for forming antistatic resin composition for forming film (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to release paper, conductive paint, touch screen, organic light emitting diode, organic electroluminescent element, lithium secondary battery, organic thin film solar cell, and electroconductive polymer fiber.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive composition has excellent storage stability and electrical resistance, provides antistatic film with excellent transparency and electroconductivity, and is stably and pseudo-solubly dispersed in solvent consisting of organic solvent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of electroconductive composition, which involves adding oxirane group and/or oxetane group-containing organic compound to water dispersion of ( pi )-conjugated system conductive polymer and doping polyanion to it, reacting polyanion and oxirane group and/or an oxetane group-containing organic compound, and removing water content;    (2) antistatic resin composition, which is obtained by mixing electroconductive composition, and resin solution dissolved in organic solvent; and    (3) antistatic resin film, which is obtained by curing the antistatic resin composition in which the content of organic solvent is reduced.
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film (1) consists of a resin substrate, a anchor layer (A) containing curable resin containing active energy ray-curable resin, anchor layer (B) having different surface hardness than that of the anchor layer (A) measured by the nano-indentation technique, and a barrier layer (3) containing inorganic compound.    USE - Gas barrier film is used for electronic devices (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to solar cell elements, organic electroluminescent display devices, LCD elements, thin film transistors, touchscreens, electronic papers, optical components, polarizing plates, and packaging containers for foodstuffs, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film has excellent flexibility and storage stability for long period of time even at high temperature and high humidity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacturing apparatus for forming barrier layer on gas barrier film.    Gas barrier film (1)    Anchor layer forming finishing base material (2)    Barrier layer (3)    Manufacturing apparatus (31)    Conveyance rollers (33-36)
NOVELTY - A photocurable elastomer composition comprises a primary polymer having 2 or more (meth)acryloyl groups in molecules, a secondary polymer having one (meth)acryloyl group in molecules, a monomer having photocurable functional group in molecules, and a photoinitiator.    USE - Photocurable elastomer composition is used for sealing material of apparatus (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to flexible displays such as liquid crystal display device, electronic paper, solar cell, speaker, mobile telephone, camera, ink tanks, motor vehicle component, water purification apparatus, air purifying device, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The photocurable elastomer composition has excellent flexibility, water vapor-barrier property, compression characteristics, and adhesiveness, and provides the apparatus with high sealing performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sealing material, which has one or more portions containing the photocurable elastomer composition; and    (2) apparatus, which consists of the sealing material.
NOVELTY - An alkyl zinc compound, a borazine compound and water are used, to form a boron-containing transparent conductive film (1) by a chemical vapor deposition method. The molar ratio of alkyl zinc compound (a), borazine compound (b) and water (c) satisfies preset relation.    USE - Manufacture of boron-containing transparent conductive film used for forming transparent electroconductive substrate for electronic apparatus (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, transparent touchscreen, liquid crystal display device, electroluminescence light-emitting device and electrochromic display apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides boron-containing transparent conductive film with excellent electroconductivity, and electron mobility while maintaining the film-forming rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An alkyl zinc compound, a borazine compound and water are used, to form a boron-containing transparent conductive film by a chemical-vapor-deposition method. The molar ratio of alkyl zinc compound (a), borazine compound (b) and water (c) satisfies relation: a+3b more than c (A). INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transparent electroconductive substrate (10), which has boron-containing transparent conductive film on translucent substrate (2); and    (2) electronic apparatus, which has boron-containing transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of photoelectric conversion element of solar cell as an electronic apparatus having transparent electroconductive substrate as a working electrode.    Boron-containing transparent conductive film (1)    Substrate (2)    Photoelectric conversion film (3)    Back electrode (4)    Transparent electroconductive substrate (10)
NOVELTY - A laminated material (10) has sequentially arranged barrier layer (11), base layer (12) and plastic film base material (13). The density of the base layer is larger than the density of the plastic film base material.    USE - Laminated material. Uses include but are not limited to electronic paper, flat panel display, organic electroluminescence display, liquid crystal display, optical component and barrier component for solar cell back sheet, optical film and optical functional filter.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated material has excellent transparency, oxygen barrier property and water vapor barrier property, and suppressed cracks. The generation of defects such as pinholes and grain boundaries in the film during manufacture of laminated material is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of laminated material, which involves sequentially forming base layer and gas barrier layer from plastic film base material by physical film-formation method, chemical vapor deposition method, or atomic layer deposition method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of laminated material.    Laminated material (10)    Barrier layer (11)    Base layer (12)    Plastic film base material (13)
NOVELTY - The cover glass (10) has a shape having convex-shaped structure of square pyramid arranged in single side regularly at a grid form. Ratio of height (h) from vertex (2) of bottom face of square pyramid to vertex (1) of convex portion of convex-shaped structure of square pyramid to distance (w) between adjacent vertices of convex portions is set to 0.15-0.20. A black ceramic layer is arranged on the cover-glass peripheral portion. The thickness (d) of black ceramic layer from vertex of convex portion is 5-15 mu m. Total light transmittance of black ceramic layer is 0.3 % or less.    USE - Cover glass for solar cells of solar cell module installed in roof of residence building.    ADVANTAGE - The black ceramic layer having preset thickness and total light transmittance, can be arranged on the cover glass peripheral portion, so that the generation of defects such as pinhole and blur in the glass plate can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of cover glass for solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cover glass.    Vertex of convex portion of convex-shaped structure of square pyramid (1)    Vertex of bottom face of square pyramid (2)    Cover glass (10)    Thickness of black ceramic layer from vertex of convex portion (d)    Height from vertex of bottom face of square pyramid to vertex of convex portion of convex-shaped structure of square pyramid (h)    Distance between adjacent vertices of convex portions (w)
NOVELTY - Graphene based conductor comprises multiple layers of graphene inserted with ferric chloride in the base material.    USE - The conductor is useful for producing solar cell and electromagnetic shielding (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductor has high conductivity and is transparent (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for producing conductor comprising, cleaving the natural graphite on base material to form atomic layer graphene in base material, placing anhydrous ferric chloride powder on the base material having micro-layer graphene under vacuum at a pressure of 2x 10-4 mbar, and heating the base material having micro-layer graphene at 360 degrees C and heating with anhydrous ferric chloride powder at 310 degrees C for 7.5 hours.
NOVELTY - A heterocyclic compound (I), is new.    USE - New heterocyclic compound used for material and coating solution for forming organic-semiconductor thin-film for non-luminous organic-semiconductor device e.g. organic thin-film transistor (all claimed), image sensor and organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin-film transistor provided using heterocyclic compound has high carrier mobility and reduced threshold voltage change.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A heterocyclic compound (I), is new.    X=S or O;    R1-R8=H or substituent, in which at least one substituent is of formula: -L-R;    L=bivalent coupling group of formulae (i)-(ii);    R=optionally substituted 2C or more alkyl group, oligooxyethylene group, oligosiloxane containing 2 or more silicon atom or optionally substituted trialkylsilyl;    m=4;    m'=2;and    R'=H or substituent.    (i) When L is of formulae (i)-(iii), R is 2C or more; and (ii) When L is of formulae (iv)-(xii), R is 4C or more. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) coating solution, which comprises heterocyclic compound (I) and polymer binder; and    (2) organic-semiconductor thin film, which comprises heterocyclic compound.
NOVELTY - A temperature gradient is established on a substrate to produce a heated substrate having a lower temperature portion at temperature (A) and a higher temperature portion at temperature (B). A solution comprising 6,13-bis(triisopropylsilylethynyl)pentacene is supplied to the heated substrate, and crystallization is performed from the lower temperature portion of the substrate to the higher temperature portion of the substrate, to obtain well-oriented 6,13-bis(triisopropylsilylethynyl)pentacene crystals.    USE - Preparation of well-oriented 6,13-bis(triisopropylsilylethynyl) pentacene crystals used for forming film for transistor (claimed) e.g. organic thin-film transistors. Uses include but are not limited to organic light-emitting diode display, liquid crystal display, thin-film-transistor liquid-crystal display, active-matrix organic light-emitting diode display, integrated circuits for lighting, sensor, radio-frequency identification tag, solar cell, display backplanes, nonlinear optic, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides well-oriented 6,13-bis(triisopropylsilylethynyl) pentacene crystals with controlled film morphology, uniformity and crystal orientation, and provides organic thin-film transistor with improved performance and electrical properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transistor, which comprises the well-oriented 6,13-bis(triisopropylsilylethynyl)pentacene crystals.
NOVELTY - A copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) semiconductor compound sintered compact is manufactured by firing sintered compact (1) containing copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), tin (Sn), and sulfur (S) in the presence of sintering additive (2) containing germanium compound.    USE - Manufacture of copper zinc tin sulfide semiconductor compound sintered compact for thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - A minute CZTS semiconductor compound sintered compact can be manufactured at temperature lower than conventional sintering temperature of CZTS particle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the firing process. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    CZTS particle (1)    Sintering additive (2)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an etching apparatus that is configured to process a substrate (1) continuously. The preprocessing section (20) is configured to supply the additive which adjusts advancing of an etching reaction to the substrate, and is configured to pre-process with respect to the substrate. The etching section (30) is configured to immerse the substrate in the etching liquid (32) containing the additive, and is configured to perform a texture etching. The etching section is equipped with the roller conveyor (50) which conveys the substrate from the preprocessing section.    USE - Substrate manufacturing apparatus for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Since the etching section is equipped with roller conveyor which conveys substrate from preprocessing section, the additive provision to a substrate surface is effective. Since the additive contained in etching liquid is the same as the additive used for pre-processing, the cleaning process between pre-processing and an etching is avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing substrate for solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the substrate manufacturing apparatus for solar cells.    Substrate (1)    Preprocessing section (20)    Etching section (30)    Etching liquid (32)    Roller conveyor (50)
NOVELTY - Disclosed is a p-type organic semiconductor material having the formula: . Each Con is same and consists of a conjugated oligomer. Each EW is same and consists of an electron withdrawing group. The p-type organic semiconductor material can be applied in an active layer of an optoelectronic device, such as an organic solar cell, an organic light emitting diode, or an organic thin film transistor.
NOVELTY - Nanowire comprising a cuboctahedron shaped multiport structure having a length of 30-200 nm and a diameter of 1-10 nm, is claimed, where the structure has 6-8 faces and the nanowire is made of platinum ruthenium alloy.    USE - The nanowire is useful in high activity catalyst (claimed) for direct methanol fuel cell, biosensor, and cell imaging and photoelectric devices.    ADVANTAGE - The nanowire provides direct methanol fuel cell with high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing the nanowire.
NOVELTY - Cyclohexasilane having a mass ratio of 98-100 mass% or less, is claimed.    USE - The cyclohexasilane is useful in solar cell or semiconductor devices.    ADVANTAGE - The cyclohexasilane has good workability, long term stability and high refining efficiency, and is prepared with high purity and yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacturing the cyclohexasilane, comprising distilling and refining the cyclohexasilane to obtain refined cyclohexasilane, and heating the obtained cyclohexasilane at a temperature of 25-100 degrees C and at an absolute pressure of less than 2kPa;    (2) manufacturing a hydrogenated silane compound, comprising hydrogenating a silane compound of formula ((SiH2)n) (I) or (SimH2m+2) (II) and performing other distillation processes;    (3) storing the hydrogenated (I) or (II), comprising storing (I) or (II) having an oxygen content of 100ppm and a moisture content of less than 100 ppm in a container filled with an inert gas at less than 40 degrees C;    (4) cleaning process of an extinguishing apparatus for hydrogenated (I) or (II), comprising washing the apparatus and contacting the hydrogenated (I) or (II) to an aprotic solvent, washing the apparatus using an alcohol solution of alkaline compound, and washing the apparatus using water at 25 degrees C; and    (5) a waste gas treatment, comprising purifying the silane component such as silicon tetrahydride, disilane, trisilane, tetrasilane, pentasilane and hexasilane, and detoxifying a cyclic silane compound containing the hydrogenated (II).    m, n = 3-6.
NOVELTY - Metal particle dispersion comprises metal nanowires which comprise metal fine particles having an aspect ratio (major axis length/diameter) of greater than or equal to 30, where greater than or equal to 75 mass% of the metal fine particles in terms of metal have a diameter of less than or equal to 50 nm and a major axis length of greater than or equal to 5 mu m, an average diameter of the metal nanowires is less than or equal to 35 nm, and the coefficient of variation of diameter of the metal nanowires is less than or equal to 30%.    USE - The metal particle dispersion is useful for producing transparent conductor which is useful in a touch panel and a solar battery panel.    ADVANTAGE - The metal particle dispersion utilizes metal nanowires which have improved transparency, conductivity, and durability.
NOVELTY - A solar cell structure includes a silicon substrate, an intrinsic amorphous silicon layer on a front side of the silicon substrate, a doped amorphous layer on the intrinsic amorphous silicon layer, a transparent conductive oxide layer on the doped amorphous layer, and at least four bus bars on the transparent conductive oxide layer.
NOVELTY - The mirror has a glass substrate provided with a semiconductor transparent conductive ITO film. The semiconductor transparent conductive ITO film is formed on a medium layer. Another medium layer is arranged on the semiconductor transparent conductive ITO film. Thickness of the former medium layer is about 5-300 nm. A side of the glass substrate is adhered with a high-refractive index material. Thickness of the latter medium layer is 5 nm. Thickness of the semiconductor transparent conductive ITO film is about 5-300 nm.    USE - High-efficient solar energy photo-thermal conversion heat collector transparent hot mirror.    ADVANTAGE - The mirror utilizes the semiconductor transparent conductive ITO film, a reflection infrared function layer and a high and low refractive index material so as to improve spectral selectivity and transmission rate of a solar spectrum, so that radiation rate of a TCO transparent film is increased up to 10 %.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a high-efficient solar energy photo-thermal conversion heat collector transparent hot mirror manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a high-efficient solar energy photo-thermal conversion heat collector transparent hot mirror.
NOVELTY - A method of forming oxygen resisting interconnection circuit sheet for solar cell involves: providing a molybdenum foil as substrate; forming a transition layer on the surface the substrate, where the transition layer is double layer structure comprising chromium layer located on the substrate surface, where the transition layer is nickel layer; and forming silver layer on the surface of the transition layer.    USE - In forming oxygen resisting interconnection circuit sheet for solar cell (claimed), for photovoltaic power generation use in aerospace vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides interconnection circuit sheet for solar cell having strong oxygen resisting ability, that prolongs the service life of the solar cell array in the space environment and service life of aerospace vehicle.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one solar cell with a polycrystalline silicon ingot thermal field device, it include the furnace wall, heat insulating layer, a heater, a crucible, heat exchanger, heat, a graphite column, water cooling disk, water cooling disk lifting mechanism, a movable insulating inner layer move mechanism and a movable heat insulating layer, the furnace wall is set with crucible, the outer side of the crucible set with heater, outer side of heater is set with heat insulation layer, a lower part of insulating layer set with a movable heat insulating layer move mechanism, a movable insulating layer move mechanism set with a movable heat insulating layer, lower part of crucible set with heat exchanger, two side heat exchanger is set with a heat insulation bar, lower part of heat exchanger is set with water cooling disk, a water cooling disk of the water cold disk lifting mechanism is fixed, two side water cooling disk lifting mechanism set with a graphite column, the device can increase valid ingot yield and reduces energy consumption, solves the long polycrystalline silicon ingot crystal power less than a later.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of three-dimensional structure on copper-indium-gallium-diselenide material involves preparing copper-indium-gallium-diselenide (CIGS) substrate (10), forming primary etched region (15) and primary protective region (11) on resultant substrate, adding etching solution (40) to mold (30a) having shape-forming structure on surface, contacting primary etched region of CIGS substrate with adsorbed etching solution-containing shape-forming structure from mold and removing primary etched region.    USE - Manufacture of three-dimensional structure on copper-indium-gallium-diselenide material for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient manufacture of three-dimensional structure on copper-indium-gallium-diselenide material by simple and economical process. The solar cell provided with the material has excellent light absorption efficiency and high energy conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining manufacture of three-dimensional structure on copper-indium-gallium-diselenide material.    Copper-indium-gallium-diselenide substrate (10)    Primary protective region (11)    Primary etched region (15)    Mold (30a)    Etching solution (40)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film is obtained by forming an inorganic compound thin film on at least one surface of a plastic film. The inorganic compound thin film comprises aluminum oxide and magnesium oxide. The ratio of magnesium oxide is 5-90 %mass with respect to 100 %mass aluminum oxide and magnesium oxide in the inorganic compound thin film. The inorganic compound thin film has a film thickness of 5-80 nm.    USE - Gas barrier film. Uses include but are not limited to packaging of foodstuffs and pharmaceutical product, solar cell, electronic paper, organic electroluminescent element and semiconductor element.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film has excellent transparency, and barrier property with respect to oxygen and water vapor, and is manufactured economically.
NOVELTY - A sputtering target comprises 15-50 atomic% gallium, 0.1-10 atomic% metal elements chosen from aluminum, zinc, tin, silver and/or magnesium, with respect to the metal elements in the sputtering target, and remainder of copper and impurity.    USE - Sputtering target is used for forming compound film containing copper and gallium as main components used in solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The sputtering target having excellent machining property and processing speed, enables easy surface treatment process even with respect to complicated shape.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing sputtering target.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a sapphire glass substrate, and depositing a semiconductor film i.e. silicon film, on the glass substrate. The semiconductor film is deposited from eutectic liquid and deposited on the sapphire glass substrate below softening temperature of the glass substrate, where the sapphire glass substrate comprises crystalline single crystalline/polycrystalline aluminum tri oxide material on a surface of sapphire glass. The semiconductor film is heteroepitaxially aligned with an aluminum tri oxide layer on or in the sapphire glass, large grained and highly textured.    USE - Method for growing a semiconductor film i.e. single crystal or large grained silicon film, on a sapphire glass substrate and a soda-lime glass substrate for manufacturing an electronic device e.g. photovoltaic solar cell and FET.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables avoiding necessity of an aluminum tri oxide buffer template layer to facilitate deposition of single crystalline to a large grained semiconductor film so as to achieve highly efficient and cost effective electronic devices.
NOVELTY - Organic polymer porous body comprises: a first cyclic structure having a 6-membered ring (A1) or a 5-membered ring having three bonds; a second cyclic structure having a 6-membered ring (B1) having two or three bonds; and a carbon-carbon triple bond that links the first cyclic structure to the second cyclic structure. At least one of the first cyclic structure and the second cyclic structure contains at least one nitrogen atom.    USE - The organic polymer porous body is useful: as a proton conductor (claimed); for electrolytes, ion conductors and ion exchange membranes; and in various electrochemical devices such as fuel cells and oxygen sensors.    ADVANTAGE - The organic polymer porous body has a specific surface area of greater than or equal to 100 m2/g, high chemical stability, high thermal stability and less toxicity.
NOVELTY - A conjugate is obtained by joining component (A) and component (B) through a joining film. The joining film includes siloxane coupling. The components (A) or (B) has a through-hole. The leak amount at the time of measuring the leak amount by the vacuum method using a leak detector in the state which blocks the through-hole and in which the closed space is made to contain inside the conjugate, using helium gas as probe gas is 1x 10-9 Pa.m3/second or less.    USE - Conjugate (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to transistor, diode, quartz oscillator, reflective mirror, optical lens, diffraction grating, inkjet-type recording head, microreactor, acceleration sensor, magneto-optical recording medium, liquid crystal display element, organic electroluminescent element, electrophoretic display element and components of fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The conjugate has excellent dimensional accuracy, airtightness in junction portion and fluid-tight characteristics.
NOVELTY - The thermal management system (10) comprises a centrifugal separator (1) that is provided for separating the particles from a working fluid. The centrifugal separator is arranged in upstream of the electrical energy storage device (20) and is connected at outlet side. The centrifugal separator is provided with filters that are made of plastic, metal, ceramic or cellulose. A neutralizing agent injected into a working fluid collection area at tapered end of the centrifugal separator is selected from calcium chloride.    USE - Thermal management system for electrical energy storage device e.g. lithium air battery cell (claimed) used in car. Can also be used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The provision of the optimized temperature range by the thermal management system is ensured and the cleaning of the working fluid is enabled in simple, efficient and inexpensive manner while significantly reducing the maintenance cost of the thermal management system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operating thermal management system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the thermal management system in open and closed states.    Centrifugal separator (1)    Thermal management system (10)    Electrical energy storage device (20)    Spacers (21-23)    Housing (24)
NOVELTY - A photocatalyst glass comprises 0-30 pts. wt. alkali metal oxide, 0-30 pts. wt. alkaline-earth metal oxide, x pts. wt. transition metal oxide, and 70-x pts. wt. silica, such that total content is 100 pts. wt., where x is 30-65.    USE - Photocatalyst glass is used as catalyst, and used for solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The photocatalyst glass having favorable photocatalytic activity with respect to visible light is prepared by simple method, with high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photocatalyst glass, which involves heat-processing mixture obtained by mixing raw material of alkali metal oxide, raw material of alkaline-earth metal oxide, transition metal oxide and silica at high temperature.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing a texturing process in a side of a solar cell board (100) by using potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, nitric acid, sulfuric acid and acetic acid. A wave-shaped slate structure (110) is formed on a side of the solar cell board. A photo resist layer in formed in a side of the solar cell board. The solar cell board is etched with a pattern of a photo resist layer. A silicon dioxide pattern layer is formed on the side of solar cell board. The solar cell board is etched with the silicon dioxide layer. A laser beam is irradiated in the side of the solar cell board.    USE - Method for fabricating a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables maximizing surface area utilization and photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell board and minimizing reflectivity of light in the solar cell board. The method enables improving element interfacial property of the solar cell board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a method for fabricating a solar cell.    Solar cell board (100)    Wave-shaped slate structure (110)
NOVELTY - A nickel-based alloy comprises 43-50 wt.% chromium, 0.1-2 wt.% molybdenum, 0.05-1 wt.% iron, 0.05-0.5 wt.% manganese, 0.01-0.1 wt.% silicon, 0.05 wt.% or less carbon, 0.001-0.08 wt.% vanadium, 0.0001-0.01 wt.% boron, 0.001-0.02 wt.% magnesium and remainder of nickel and unavoidable impurities.    USE - Nickel-based alloy is used for forming structural components e.g. reaction container and pipe of apparatus (claimed) e.g. semiconductor photovoltaic solar cell component.    ADVANTAGE - The alloy has excellent decomposable-proof property with respect to hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen selenide and workability.
NOVELTY - A composite electrolyte consists of crosslinked polymer formed using telechelic precursor polymers (108) having at least 2 photoactivatable end functional groups and molecular weight of 1000-1000000 Daltons before crosslinking, and a lithium salt.    USE - Composite electrolyte is used for electrochemical cells for batteries (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to lithium ion batteries, consumer electronics, electric transportation, fuel cells, military battery systems, avionic batteries, automotive batteries, flow cells and downhole or borehole batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The composite electrolyte exhibits high ionic conductivity, excellent mechanical stability, thermal stability, and provides battery with improved recharge cycles without short circuit, and excellent operability even at high temperatures e.g. room temperature to 160 degrees C.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of composite electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photoactivated crosslinked state of telechelic polymer chains functionalized with photosensitive functional groups.    Telechelic polymer (108)    Photochemical reaction of functional group (110)    Crosslinking process mainly at the end of chains-porous and rigid network (112)
NOVELTY - A resin composition comprises 5-150 pts. wt. glass fiber with respect to 100 pts. wt. resin components. The resin components comprises 0-99 wt% crystalline cyclic olefin ring-opened polymer hydrogenated product having a repeating unit derived from polycyclic norbornene monomer having 3 or more rings and does not have a polar group and 1-100 wt% modified crystalline cyclic olefin ring-opened polymer hydrogenated product having polar group and a repeating unit derived from polycyclic norbornene monomer having 3 or more rings.    USE - Resin composition is used for resin mold e.g. electronic component (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to antenna, connector, sensor, substrate for solar cell, dishwasher, air-conditioner, impeller, tray, relay, light-emitting diode mold material, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition provides electronic component having excellent heat resistance, electrical property and mechanical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for resin mold, which is obtained by molding the resin composition.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a photovoltaic layer including a light incident side. A boron nitride thin film is deposited on the light incident side of the photovoltaic layer using a physical vapor deposition process performed at a temperature of between 250 degree Celsius and 350 degree Celsius by providing a nitrogen source and evaporating a boron source, where the nitrogen source releases excited nitrogen and the photovoltaic layer comprises a semiconductor e.g. silica and gallium arsenic semiconductor.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell e.g. silica solar cell and III-V semiconductor based single-and multi-junction solar cell such as gallium arsenic solar cell, for tribological applications and medical devices e.g. artificial joints and implantable electronics. Can also be used for a photodetector, laser, LED, corrective lens and a beam splitter.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables resisting physical damage and degradation due to interaction with elemental oxygen by boron nitride layer to replace a zinc sulfide layer, a low index dielectric layer and a protective cover glass due to superior hardness and chemical stability of the boron nitride layer, so that deposition rate can be controlled, thus increasing nitrogen/boron ratio in the boron nitride thin film, and hence improving overall film characteristics in an efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a boron nitride thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell including a boron nitride thin film.    Solar cell absorber (1)    Glass or air layer (4)    Boron nitride layer (5)
NOVELTY - A surface of substrate material which is partially compliant substrate material, is prepared. Several conductive nanostructures are formed on the surface of the substrate material by electro deposition method. At least one of operating conditions of electro deposition is controlled with respect to the target profile of conductive nanostructures formed on the substrate, to obtain anode. The target profile comprises the conductive nanostructures forming a several freestanding structures.    USE - Method for producing anode used for lithium-ion battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to chemical sensor, organic thin film transistor, electromechanical actuator, gas separation membrane, fuel cell and electronic component, defense field, automotive and aerospace.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables production of anode having excellent stability. The anode provides lithium-ion battery with excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium-ion battery.
NOVELTY - A negative active material consists of composite core having carbonaceous base and metal or metalloid nano-structure on the carbonaceous base, and coating layer having metal oxide coating layer and amorphous carbonaceous coating layer, formed on at least one portion of the composite core.    USE - Negative active material is used for negative electrodes for lithium batteries (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electronic devices for information communications e.g. personal data assistants, mobile telephones and laptop computers, internal combustion engines, fuel cells, super capacitors, electric bicycles and electric vehicles e.g. plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The negative active material provides lithium batteries with improved capacity, initial efficiency and cycle lifetime characteristics, even at high temperatures.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the structure of lithium battery.    Negative electrode (22)    Positive electrode (23)    Separator (24)    Battery case (25)    Lithium battery (30)
NOVELTY - The system has a vehicular battery system stack (102) connected to an oxygen reservoir (104) and a multistage oxygen compressor (108), where the stack includes active material, which consumes oxygen from the oxygen reservoir during discharge. A sensor generates a pressure signal associated with pressure in the oxygen reservoir. A processor is operably connected to a memory and the sensor, where the processor executes program instructions stored within the memory to obtain the pressure signal and control a state of charge of the stack based upon the obtained pressure signal.    USE - Metal/oxygen based rechargeable lithium-ion battery system for vehicles e.g. electric vehicles and hybrid-electric vehicles. Can also be used for portable electronics.    ADVANTAGE - The system insulates compressor to prevent exposure of other parts of the battery system or vehicle to high temperatures. The system provides sufficient mechanical support to prevent pressure-induced fracture or bending that can be deleterious to cell performance and life, thus providing lightweight, smaller and less expensive tank, while maintaining safety over a range of ambient temperature for a lower maximum pressure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a vehicular battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a vehicle with an adiabatic compressor operably connected to a reservoir configured to exchange oxygen with a positive electrode for a reversible reaction with lithium.    Vehicular battery system stack (102)    Oxygen reservoir (104)    Pressure regulator (106)    Multistage oxygen compressor (108)    Radiator (110)    Battery control system (112)
NOVELTY - The vanadium-based redox flow battery system comprises: an anolyte having vanadium ions (V2+ and V3+); a catholyte having vanadium ions (V4+ and V5+); and a supporting solution for both the anolyte and the catholyte consisting of sulfate ions, chloride ions, cations, and protons. A concentration ratio of chloride ions and sulfate ions is 1:3-3:1. The battery system has a cell temperature of -35 degrees C to 60 degrees C and a state-of-charge condition of 0-100% during operation. The battery system can operate without a thermal management device actively regulating the temperature.    USE - Vanadium-based redox flow battery system.    ADVANTAGE - The vanadium-based redox flow battery system is capable of tolerating fluctuating power supplies, has improved charge-discharge characteristics, stability and performance and increased energy density, and can be operated without the active thermal management system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The vanadium-based redox flow battery system comprises: an anolyte having vanadium ions (V2+) and (V3+); a catholyte having vanadium ions (V4+) and (V5+); and a supporting solution for both the anolyte and the catholyte consisting of sulfate ions, chloride ions, cations, and protons. A concentration ratio of chloride ions and sulfate ions is 1:3-3:1. The battery system has: a cell temperature of -35 degrees C to 60 degrees C during operation; and a state-of-charge condition of 0-100% during operation. The battery system can operate without a thermal management device actively regulating the cell temperature. The vanadium cation concentration is greater than 2.5 M.
NOVELTY - Result is achieved by increasing strength of connection of shunting diodes and solar elements, increased repeatability of the process of manufacturing of the solar battery of spacecrafts due to optimisation of the technology of manufacturing of shunting diodes and solar elements of the solar battery, and also switching buses that connect the solar elements and shunting diodes, which are made as multi-layer. The solar battery for small-size spacecrafts comprises the following: panels with modules with solar elements (SE) adhered to them, a shunting diode; switching buses that connect the face and reverse sides of the shunting diodes with solar elements, at the same time the shunting diode is installed in the cut in the corner of the solar element, at the same time switching buses are made as multi-layer, made of molybdenum foil, at two sides of which there are serial layers of vanadium or titanium, a layer of nickel and a layer of silver, accordingly.    USE - Electricity.    ADVANTAGE - Increased resistance of solar batteries to thermal shocks, to impact of mechanical and thermomechanical loads, increased manufacturability of design, extended active life of a solar battery of spacecrafts, increased functional capabilities due to expansion of temperature range of functioning and optimisation of design of a solar battery, simplification of a switching system.7 cl, 4 dwg, 3 tbl
NOVELTY - The method involves scanning a silicon mono-crystal wafer by Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer at wafer radial direction. Oxygen concentration is measured. The 4 mm or more and 10 mm or less-wide area which contains a stepwise measuring point of wafer radial direction at both ends is respectively set for every stepwise measuring point. The absolute value of oxygen concentration gradient is calculated. The number of the areas is set to perform evaluation regarding the striation of precipitation oxygen on basis of whether they are 85% or more of all the numbers of areas.    USE - Evaluation method of silicon mono-crystal wafer (claimed) used in semiconductor device such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - BMD is uniformly formed in the inner side of the wafer surface. The uniform gettering capability is ensured. The outstanding silicon mono-crystal wafer prevents generation of the image non-uniformity in the image pick-up element is determined. The silicon mono-crystal wafer which does not inhibit the electrical property of the semiconductor device or a solar cell is manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of silicon mono-crystal rod.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the evaluation process of the silicon mono-crystal wafer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A curable resin composition comprises 100 parts mass epoxy resin (A), 10-900 parts mass polysiloxane compound (B) (I), organoaluminum compound (C), and compound (D) having hindered amine group in a molecule as essential component.    USE - Curable resin composition is used for forming optical semiconductor sealing material for optical semiconductor device (all claimed), photosensor, solar cell, pick-up lens for optical recording, lens of imaging apparatus, organic electroluminescence, and gap filler of liquid crystal display apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The curable resin composition has excellent storage stability, and provides optical semiconductor sealing material having excellent heat resistance, hardenability and brightness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A curable resin composition comprises 100 parts mass epoxy resin (A), 10-900 parts mass polysiloxane compound (B) of formula: Ra1(OR2)bSiO(4-a-b)/2 (I), organoaluminum compound (C), and compound (D) having hindered amine group in a molecule as essential component.    R1=1-22C alkyl, 2-22C alkenyl, 6-14C aryl, 7-22C aralkyl, monovalent organic group having epoxy, or monovalent organic group having oxetanyl;    R2=H, 1-22C alkyl, 2-22C alkenyl, 6-14C aryl, 7-22C alkyl-substituted aryl, or 7-22C aralkyl;    a=1-1.7;    b=0.05-1;and    a+b=1.05-2.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) optical semiconductor sealing material, which is obtained by hardening the curable resin composition; and    (2) optical semiconductor device, which is sealed with optical semiconductor sealing material.
NOVELTY - A resin composition comprises epoxy resin (A), organosilicon compound (B) (I), organoaluminum compound (C) and compound (D) having at least one hindered amine group in a molecule as an essential component.    USE - Resin composition is used for cured material (claimed) for sealing material for optical semiconductor, semiconductor, photo sensor and solar cell, lens for optical recording and image display apparatus, filler for organic electroluminescent and liquid crystal display apparatus, insulation material of wiring board and multilayer wiring board and matrix material of composite material.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition has excellent storage stability, and provides molded material having excellent heat resistance, brightness and light resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A resin composition comprises epoxy resin (A), organosilicon compound (B) of formula: Si-OR (I), organoaluminum compound (C) and compound (D) having at least one hindered amine group in a molecule as an essential component.    R=H, 1-22C alkyl, 2-22C alkenyl, 6-14C aryl, 7-22C alkyl-substituted aryl, or 7-22C aralkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for cured material, which is obtained by curing the resin composition.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of polyimide molded component involves heat-processing and molding a polyimide precursor composition obtained by dissolving resin having repeating unit (I), and imidation ratio of 0.2 or less and aliphatic cyclic amine to an aqueous solvent.    USE - Manufacture of polyimide molded component used for liquid crystal aligning film, passivation film, wire-coating material and adhesive film (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to flexible electronic substrate film, copper-plated multilayer film, electric insulation film, porous film for fuel cells, separation film, heat-resistant film, resist film, planarizing film, microlens array film, optical fiber coating membrane, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of polyimide molded component having excellent film-forming property and mechanical strength. The imidation is efficiently stimulated during molding of polyimide molded component.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of polyimide molded component involves heat-processing and molding a polyimide precursor composition obtained by dissolving resin having repeating unit of formula (I), and imidation ratio of 0.2 or less and aliphatic cyclic amine to an aqueous solvent.    A=tetravalent organic group;and    B'=divalent organic group.
NOVELTY - The nanorod contains a particle of silver sulfide and bismuth sulfide. The size of the particle of silver sulfide and bismuth sulfide which exists in the surface is 6.0 nm or less. The average values of the length of a long axis of the upper limit, which are observed with transmission electron microscopes, are 20-500 nm. The number of the visible light absorbed quantity element dots is made into 5-30 portions.    USE - Titanium oxide nanorod e.g. visible light absorbed quantity element dots carrying titanium oxide nanorod of anatase type or rutile type for use as optical adjustment particles of light control element in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The visible light absorbed quantity element carrying titanium oxide nanorod has absorption in the wide range of visible region, and smaller difference of the particle of absorption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of the visible light absorbed quantity element carrying titanium oxide nanorod.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating the diffuse reflectance spectrum of the visible light absorbed quantity element carrying titanium oxide particle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming the concave structure with a recessed portion which is dented from a hydrophilic reference plane. A water-soluble organic electrically-conductive material is introduced in the recessed portion. The organic semiconductor layer is formed and electrically connected to the organic electrically-conductive material. A hot air is sprayed on the organic electrically-conductive material located in the recessed portion, and the temporary drying is performed.    USE - Manufacturing method of organic semiconductor device e.g. organic transistor, solar cell and electroluminescence device.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electrically-conductive material is patterned with high precision. The manufacturing efficiency of the organic semiconductor device is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing apparatus of organic semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the manufacturing apparatus of organic semiconductor device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrophilic surface mounting apparatus (1)    Etching apparatus (2)    Organic electrically-conductive material introduction apparatus (3)    Drying apparatus (4)    Substrate (10)
NOVELTY - An electronic device (10) has electronic device main component (1), and protective sheet (3) which protects the surface of the electronic device main component. The protective sheet comprises a multilayered structure containing layer(s) having base material (X), layer (Y) and layer (Z). The layer (Y) contains aluminum atoms. The layer (Z) contains a polymer (E) containing monomeric units having phosphorus atoms. At least one set of the layer (Y) and the layer (Z) are laminated adjacent to each other.    USE - Electronic device e.g. photoelectric conversion apparatus, information display apparatus and illuminating device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent light emitting element, organic electroluminescent display, electronic paper, optical communication and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier properties of the protective sheet in the electronic device are maintained at a high level even when subjected to physical stress.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electronic device.    Electronic device main component (1)    Sealing material (2)    Protection sheet (3)    Electronic device (10)
NOVELTY - The roll apparatus (300) has a suction roll (25) in which a suction force acts at an outer peripheral surface from outside towards the inside. A suction mechanism (65) generates the suction force. A gas-permeable section (81) covers the outer peripheral surface of the suction roll. The gas-permeable section is formed from silicone rubber. The outer peripheral surface of the suction roll material is provided with ceramic.    USE - Roll apparatus. Uses include but not limited to optical element such as microlens array, nano prism array, optical waveguide and optical component such as lens, and solar cell, antireflection film, semiconductor chip, patterned media, data storages, and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The water gas is uniformly extracted from the to-be-processed object while the to-be-processed object is impelled by the gas-permeable section. The portion having the uneven structure to be used for light diffraction and scattering is produced at good yield and high throughput.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method for portion having uneven structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the roll apparatus.    Suction roll (25)    Transfer roll (50)    Suction mechanism (65)    Gas-permeable section (81)    Roll apparatus (300)
NOVELTY - The method involves dry-etching an original plate (S') by setting the particles (M1'-M10') as an etching mask. The particles remain on the formed uneven structure is removed. The dispersion liquid which particles disperse in the solvent specific gravity is smaller than water dripped at the liquid level of the water in a water tank. A single particle film is formed by volatilizing the solvent on the liquid level of water. The single particle film is moved to the original plate. The etching is completed before the particles arranged by the monolayer disappear.    USE - Method for manufacturing uneven substrate (claimed) used in photoelectric device such as organic or inorganic LED, photodiode, photoelectric cell, and organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The light extraction efficiency or optical efficiency is improved, without producing the defect generation by a short circuit, and the problem of lifetime reduction is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an uneven substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the particle arrangement process.    Particles (M1'-M10')    Etching residue (Mx)    Convex portions (c1-c5)    Flat surfaces (f1-f3,fx)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier laminated component is obtained by laminating an inorganic barrier layer (DD) and a moisture trap layer (BB) on a plastic substrate (1). The moisture trap layer (BB) contains a matrix formed from an ionic polymer (a). A hydroscopic agent (b) having moisture absorbing characteristics and humidity lower than the matrix, is dispersed in the matrix.    USE - Gas barrier laminated component is used as film for sealing electronic components e.g. organic electroluminescent element, solar cell, touchscreen and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier laminated component has excellent dimensional stability, transparency and moisture resistance. The coating composition has excellent adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for coating composition, is obtained by dispersing ionic polymer (a), hydroscopic agent and crosslinking agent in solvent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining principle of gas barrier laminated component. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cationic polymer matrix (AA)    Moisture trap layer (BB)    Moisture absorbent (CC)    Inorganic barrier layer (DD)    Refilling process (EE)
NOVELTY - Anisotropic deposition in nanoscale wires involves depositing material (M1) on a faceted nanoscale wire, where the material is preferably deposited on a first facet relative to a second facet of the nanoscale wire.    USE - For depositing material on nanoscale wire (claimed), useful in nanoscale electronic applications and devices including light-emitting diode, bipolar junction transistor; field effect transistor, inverter, optical sensor, dynamic memory device, laser, clock circuitry, programmable circuit, amplifier, signal processor, digital circuit, light emission source, photoluminescent device, solar cell, phototransistor, spintronic device, ultra-sharp tip for atomic force microscope, scanning tunneling microscope and photovoltaic device    ADVANTAGE - The deposition of the material on the nanoscale wire increases resistivity or impedance of the wire.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a composition (C1) comprising the nanoscale wire having a first crystalline material containing at least a first facet and a second facet; and a second material positioned substantially on the first facet but not the second facet; and    (2) a composition (C2) comprising the crystalline nanoscale wire comprising a core and at least two separate shell regions surrounding portions of the core, where the core and the shell are constructed and arranged to define at least one region containing a species.
NOVELTY - A multilayered-structure has base-material (X), layer (Y), and layer (Z). The layer (Y) contains aluminum atom. The layer (Z) contains polymer (E) which has phosphorus atoms. The polymer (E) is polymer of monomer containing vinylphosphonic acid. In at least one of layer (Y) and layer (Z), the layers are laminated adjacent to one another.    USE - Multilayered-structure. Uses include but are not limited to substrate film for liquid-crystal display, organic electroluminescent and electronic paper, packaging material of foodstuff, medicine and medical equipment, diaphragm for fuel cell, and sealing film for electronic devices, plasma display panel and light emitting diode.    ADVANTAGE - The multilayered-structure has favorable external appearance, and excellent gas barrier property at high level, even when subjected to deformation or shock, and is manufactured by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of multilayered-structure, which involves laminating layer (Y) and layer (Z) on base-material (X). The layer (Z) is formed by applying a coating liquid (V) containing polymer (E).
NOVELTY - A laminated polyester film consists of an application layer on surface(s) of polyester film, and a layer containing 50 vol.% or more microparticles on the application layer.    USE - Laminated polyester film. Uses include but are not limited to back sheet film for solar cell, flexible display, organic electroluminescent illumination, touchscreen, antireflection film, prism sheet, light diffusion sheet, electromagnetic wave shield film, in-mold transfer film and in-mold label film.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated polyester film has excellent moist-heat resistance, excellent transparency and dimensional stability even after heat processing.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing (S2) emitter layer in the region below the contact elements with higher doping than the region between the contact elements. The contact elements are formed on the emitter layer and the doping of the emitter layer in the region between the contact elements is reduced by caustic treatment of the entire utilization side of the solar cell.    USE - Method for manufacturing selective emitter structure on utilization side of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The adjustment of the regions with higher doping of the contact elements is performed efficiently. The structure of the solar cell is simplified. The cost of the selective emitter structure is reduced, and the efficiency of the selective emitter structure is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) device for manufacturing selective emitter structure on utilization side of solar cell; and    (2) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating manufacturing process of selective emitter structure.    Step for providing crystalline silicon wafer (S1)    Step for providing emitter layer on wafer (S2)    Step for treating back side of wafer (S3)    Step for etching utilization side of solar cell (S6)    Step for providing nitride layer on utilization side of solar cell (S7)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a dielectric portion (30) and a microwave plasma generating mechanism (5) that is provided with rectangular waveguide (51) for transmitting microwaves and slot antenna (510) in which slot is formed. The slot is covered by dielectric portion. A high-frequency plasma generating mechanism (4) is provided for generating plasma (P2) at high frequency. A base material (20) is arranged to face front surface of dielectric portion. The sputtering particles are ejected from dielectric portion to deposit on base material so as to form thin film.    USE - Sputter film deposition apparatus for forming gas barrier film e.g. transparent conductive film in functional resin film for touchscreen, display, LED device, solar cell and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film having uniform thickness is formed at high-speed. The thin film with high purity is formed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional block diagram of the sputter film deposition apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Sputter film deposition apparatus (1)    High-frequency plasma generating mechanism (4)    Microwave plasma generating mechanism (5)    Base material (20)    Dielectric portion (30)    Rectangular waveguide (51)    Slot antenna (510)    Plasma (P2)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell anodic catalytic material includes palladium chromium alloy.    USE - Fuel cell anodic catalytic material.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell anodic catalytic material shows higher activity and stability than the carbon loading palladium catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing fuel cell anodic catalytic material, which involves:    (A) weighing active carbon, anti-steaming water, and anhydrous ethanol to reduce surface tension to avoid carbon powder floating;    (B) adding palladium salt and chromium salt solution in the formed mixture;    (C) performing ultrasonic oscillating for 30 minutes with continuous stirring of 15 minutes;    (D) standing the reaction mixture for overnight;    (E) loading palladium chromium alloy material to obtain a precipitate;    (F) filtering the obtained precipitate;    (G) heating the tank in vacuum for 2 hours at 130 degrees C; and    (H) cooling in vacuum to form a catalyst.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing chemically strengthened glass comprises dipping the glass into potassium and sodium solution in a weight ratio of 97:3-85:15 and then performing ion exchange process.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing a chemically strengthened glass (claimed) that is useful for mobile apparatus, LCD, navigation device, heat-reflecting glass, outside wall of building, ornamental glass, etching glass for sunlight, cellular phone, TV, monitor, touch screen panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of manufacturing the chemically strengthened glass with excellent intensity.
NOVELTY - Improving fidelity of copper-indium-gallium-selenium thin film solar cell comprises applying double layered structure of oxide and sulfide buffer layer with different bandgap energies.    USE - The method is useful for improving the fidelity of copper-indium-gallium-selenium thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides high fidelity solar cell with lower series resistance and cadmium free layer (claimed); and improves the total electrical conductivity and photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of the copper-indium-gallium-selenium thin film solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Molybdenum film (2)    Copper-indium-gallium-selenium light absorbing layer (3)    Buffer layer with high band gap energy (4)    Zinc oxide transparent conductive film (6)
NOVELTY - The gas injection unit (700) has base portion (300) which is closely adhered to upper side of gas injector material (400). A spray hole (425) is formed to spray the gas emitted to lower-side of gas injector material. The dispersion grooves (420) are provided to distribute the gas emitted from spray hole. The dispersion fluid path is formed to protect the upper portion of dispersion groove. A supply opening (310) is formed to connect the top and bottom portions for supplying the gas to spot of dispersion groove.    USE - Gas injection unit of substrate processing apparatus used in solar cell, semiconductor device and flat display panel.    ADVANTAGE - The gas is supplied uniformly to the deposition desired substrate. The area deviation of the gas fed to the deposition desired substrate is reduced. The deposition film drop characteristic and smudge occurred on the deposited substrate is minimized. The size of the deposition desired substrate is maintained regularly. The complex gas distribution fluid path is formed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the lid assembly equipped with the gas injection unit.    Base portion (300)    Supply opening (310)    Gas injector material (400)    Dispersion groove (420)    Spray hole (425)    Gas injection unit (700)
NOVELTY - Photocurable composition comprises a photocurable monomer, and a silicone (I), (II) or (III).    USE - The composition is useful for a cured barrier layer of a device such as an organic light-emitting device, a lighting device, a metal sensor pad, a microdisk laser, an electrochromic device, a photochromic device, a microelectromechanical system, a solar cell, an integrated circuit, a charge coupled device, or a LED encapsulation device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition enhances lifespan, viewing angle, speed response and durability of the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Photocurable composition comprises a photocurable monomer, and a silicone of formula (Z-R1-Si(Y1)(Y3)-Y2) (I), (-Si(R2)(R4)-R3) (II), or (-X-Si(R5)(R7)-R6) (III).    R1 = 1-20C alkylene, 1-30C alkyl ether, 1-30C alkylamine, 6-30C arylene, 7-30C arylalkyl or 1-20C alkoxyl (all optionally substituted);    Y1, Y2, Y3 = 1-30C alkyl, 1-30C alkoxy, 1-30C mono or dialkyl amine, 1-30C alkylthio, 6-30C aryl, 7-30C arylalkyl, 1-30C alkylamine (all optionally substituted) or H;    R2-R7 = 1-30C alkyl, 1-30C alkyl ether, 1-30C mono or dialkyl amine, 1-30C alkylamine, 1-30C alkylthio, 6-30C aryl, 7-30C arylalkyl, 1-30C alkoxy (all optionally substituted) or H;    X = O, S or -NR-;    R = H or 1-30C alkyl;    Z = -O-C(=O)-C(CH2)-R8; and    R8 = optionally substituted 1-30C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a device comprising a member, an inorganic barrier layer and an organic barrier layer containing a stack, where the barrier layers have an adhesive strength of 20 kgf(mm)2 and the organic barrier layer is formed on the member.
NOVELTY - White laminated polyester film comprises either a two-layered structure including a surface layer and a cavity containing layer, or a three-layered structure including two surface layers and a cavity containing layer. The surface layer comprises nanoclay.    USE - The film is useful in preparing reflective sheet (claimed) for in backlight apparatus for the image display and lamp reflector, lighting equipment, light signs and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The film has high rigidity (2-10 mN/m) (claimed); improves the shielding properties; and has favorable optical properties.
NOVELTY - The method comprises crushing granular waste mixture including indium oxide, tin oxide and organic compound, and performing heat treatment on the mixture for removing organic substances at 350-450 degrees C. The heat treatment is performed at an oxidizing atmosphere for 5-20 hours. The crushing step comprises primary crushing the granular waste mixture to an average diameter of 10-100 nm and then secondary crushing the crushed mixture to an average diameter of 0.1-1 nm. The organic compound comprises one of a binder, a dispersing agent, an anti-foaming agent and a cross linking agent.    USE - The method is useful for recovering indium tin oxide powder during manufacture process of an indium tin oxide target (claimed) that is useful in a film of a flat panel display, a LCD, a plasma display panel, an electroluminescent display and a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of effectively recovering the indium tin oxide powder, thus reducing manufacturing cost and production loss and increasing transparency and conductivity of the target.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing an indium tin oxide target.
NOVELTY - A thin glass laminate (100) comprises a long thin glass sheet (10) and a protective film (20) which is bonded to at least one surface of the thin glass sheet. The thin glass sheet has exposing portions (11, 11') on both edges in the width direction. The exposing portions are extended outwardly from the outermost edges of the protective film in the width direction.    USE - Thin glass laminate e.g. display board, sensor cover and element cover is used for display apparatus, illumination device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin glass laminate is capable of preventing breakage of thin glass sheet during processing or treatment by roll-to-roll process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of thin glass laminate, which involves winding up in roll shape after allowing the thin glass laminate to pass through to an edge detection device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of thin glass laminate.    Thin glass sheet (10)    Exposed portions (11,11')    Protective film (20)    Base material (21)    Adhesion layer (22)    Thin glass laminate (100)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor film comprises a ligand (I). The ligand is capable of coordinating an aggregate of semiconductor quantum dots containing metal atoms.    USE - Semiconductor film is used for electronic devices e.g. light-emitting diode, thin-film transistor, and solar cell (all claimed) e.g. pn-junction-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor film provides the electronic devices with high photoelectric current value. The generation of scaling in the semiconductor film is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A semiconductor film comprises a ligand of formula (I). The ligand is capable of coordinating an aggregate of semiconductor quantum dots containing metal atoms.    A=H or terminal containing substituent having 10 or less atoms of -SH or NH 2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of semiconductor film, which involves preparing the aggregate of semiconductor quantum dots by providing a semiconductor quantum dot dispersion liquid containing primary solvent on a substrate, coordinating a primary ligand with the prepared aggregate, and carrying out ligand-exchange process by exchanging and coordinating a secondary ligand with the semiconductor quantum dot dispersion liquid containing a secondary solvent. The molecular chain length of the primary ligand is shorter than the molecular chain length of the secondary ligand.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the pn-junction-type solar cell.    Transparent substrate (10)    Transparent conductive film (12)    P-type semiconductor layer (14)    N-type semiconductor layer (16)    Solar cell (100)
NOVELTY - An electron donor compound having structure (I), is new.    USE - New electron donor compound is used for film for photoelectric device used for organic solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric film comprising electron donor compound has high solubility. The photoelectric device formed using film has improved optical property, electrochemical property and crystallography characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electron donor compound having structure of formula (I), is new.    n=2k;and    k=2-5.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of electron donor compound (I);    (2) photoelectric film; and    (3) organic solar cell.
NOVELTY - A process for the preparation of a polymer of Formula IV is provided in the present disclosure. The process comprises preparation of a salt of a monomer which is subjected to polymerization in the presence of at least one polymerization solvent and at least one buffer followed by heating at a temperature ranging between 250 degree C and 400 degree C under nitrogen with stirring in a controlled manner and incorporating at least one endcapping agent to obtain the fore-stated polymer. The polymer of the present disclosure is characterized by intrinsic viscosity ranging between 0.1 and 0.5 dl/ g and melting point ranging between 445 degree C and 455 degree C; wherein, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl and isobutyl and X is selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, fluoride and iodide.
NOVELTY - Bismuth gallate ferroelectric thin film material, is claimed. The thin film is deposited on a substrate material, where the substrate is silicon, lanthanum nitrate/silicon, platinum/titanium dioxide/silicon dioxide/ silicon or platinum/titanium/silicon dioxide/silicon. The bismuth gallate thin film space group is Pcca, where the lattice constant a is 5.626 A, b is 5.081 A and c is 10.339 A. The bismuth gallate thin film material is grown on the substrate to obtain preferred orientation of (112).    USE - The bismuth gallate ferroelectric thin film material is useful for photovoltaic solar cells and information storage fields.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for preparing the bismuth gallate ferroelectric thin film, comprising (i) taking acetic acid as solvent, bismuth nitrate pentahydrate and gallium nitrate hexahydrate in the molar ratio of 1.1:1 as solute, adding 0.05-0.15 M standard analytical grade acetic acid, stirring at 60 degrees C until bismuth nitrate and gallium nitrate are dissolved, to obtain a colorless transparent bismuth gallate solution; (ii) dropwise adding the prepared solution into the high-speed rotating substrate, where the substrate rotation speed is 3000-4000 revolutions per minute, rotating for 25-35 seconds, to obtain raw film, and then placing the material film on a flash annealing furnace, annealing at 180-220 degrees C, insulating for 200 seconds, and further pyrolyzing at 380-400 degrees C for 240 seconds, and finally annealing at 600-700 degrees C for 300 seconds, to obtain bismuth gallate ferroelectric thin film, where the steps are repeated many times until the desired thickness is obtained.
NOVELTY - A wholly-aromatic side-chain-type sulfonated dichloromonomer (I) is new.    USE - New wholly-aromatic side-chain-type sulfonated dichloromonomer is used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The wholly-aromatic side-chain-type sulfonated dichloromonomer is manufactured efficiently with excellent stability and proton conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A wholly-aromatic side-chain-type sulfonated dichloromonomer of formula (I) is new.    R=group of formula (a)-(e).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of wholly-aromatic side-chain-type sulfonated dichloromonomer.
NOVELTY - An organic solar energy battery material comprises thiophene-benzothiadiazole p-n structure element. The main body is a benzothiadiazole three basic structure, and two ends of the structure element have the same structure of the alkyl thiophenes primitive, a conjugated structure thiophene-benzothiadiazole derivatives material (I).    USE - An organic solar energy battery material.    ADVANTAGE - The material is simple, and has easy mass production, easy purification, and good thermal stability spectrum and amorphous film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic solar energy battery material comprises thiophene-benzothiadiazole p-n structure element. The main body is a benzothiadiazole three basic structure, and two ends of the structure element have the same structure of the alkyl thiophenes primitive, a conjugated structure thiophene-benzothiadiazole derivatives material of formula (I).    R=1-12C alkyl.
NOVELTY - An organic solar cell material comprises thiophene-benzothiadiazole p-n structure element. The main body is a benzothiadiazole having two ends of thiophene structure with the same primitive of a conjugated structure of thiophene-benzothiadiazole derivative (I).    USE - An organic solar cell material.    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell material is simple and easy to produce, can be easily purified, exhibits good thermal stability and spectral amorphous film formation stability, and has narrow optical band gap which can be absorbed within a wider spectral range of sunlight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic solar cell material comprises thiophene-benzothiadiazole p-n structure element. The main body is a benzothiadiazole having two ends of thiophene structure with the same primitive of a conjugated structure of thiophene-benzothiadiazole derivative of formula (I).    R=1-12C alkyl group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of organic solar cell material comprising using bromine substituting benzothiadiazole thienyl mono-substituted with an alkyl boronic acid ester by Suzuki coupling reaction. Bromobenzene containing compound (A) and boron containing compound (B) are reacted by Suzuki coupling reaction with triphenylphosphine palladium catalyst to obtain the compound (I).
NOVELTY - A catalyst (C1) comprising first metal of lead, bismuth or tin, and second metal of platinum, palladium or gold supported on carbon, is new.    USE - As electrochemical oxidation catalyst for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The present catalyst provides high catalytic activity; and has good stability. The preparation process of catalyst is simple; and doesn't need to add protecting agent; and is suitable for large-scale production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst (C1) comprising first metal of lead, bismuth or tin, and second metal of platinum, palladium or gold supported on carbon of formula M1+M2/C is new. The mass content of the M2 in M2/C is 0.5-85%, and the mass content of the M1 in M1+M2/C is 1-20%.    M1=Pb, Bi or Sn;    M2/C=Pt/C, Pd/C or Au/C.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the catalyst (C1).
NOVELTY - A fluorine sulfonic acid side chain-containing polyether ether ketone resin (I), is new.    USE - New fluorine sulfonic acid side chain-containing polyether ether ketone resin is used for preparing proton exchange membrane used in fuel cell, hydrogen fuel cell, electrodialysis and lithium-ion secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine sulfonic acid side chain-containing polyether ether ketone resin provides proton exchange membrane having high mechanical strength and proton conductivity, and excellent oxidation resistance and barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorine sulfonic acid side chain-containing polyether ether ketone resin of formula: -((Ar)-Rf-SO3M)n- (I), is new.    -(Ar)n-=polyether ether ketone;    Rf=-CnF2n- or -(CF2CF2)nOCF2CF2-;    M=H or metal element chosen from lithium, magnesium, zinc or potassium;and    n=1-40.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of fluorine sulfonic acid side chain-containing polyether ether ketone resin (I).
NOVELTY - Preparing nanowire composite comprises (1) carrying out free radical polymerization of 4-vinyl pyridine and acrylonitrile monomer to obtain a random copolymer of poly(4-vinylpyridine-co-acrylonitrile) (P(VP-co-AN)), (2) dissolving the random (P(VP-co-AN)) in N,N-dimethylformamide to form polymer solution, (3) electrostatic spinning of the polymer solution to obtain P(VP-co-AN) nanofiber film, and (4) immersing the P(VP-co-AN) nanofiber film in aqueous solution of chloroplatinic acid, drying, then immersing in aqueous solution of sodium borohydride, washing with water and drying.    USE - The nanowire composite is useful as anode catalyst for direct methanol fuel cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing nanowire composite comprises (1) carrying out free radical polymerization of 4-vinyl pyridine and acrylonitrile monomer to obtain a random copolymer of poly(4-vinylpyridine-co-acrylonitrile) (P(VP-co-AN)), (2) dissolving the random (P(VP-co-AN)) in N,N-dimethylformamide to form polymer solution, (3) carrying out an electrostatic spinning of the polymer solution to obtain P(VP-co-AN) nanofiber film, and (4) immersing the P(VP-co-AN) nanofiber film in an aqueous solution of chloroplatinic acid (H2PtCl6) for 8 hours, drying, then immersing the dried product in the aqueous solution of sodium borohydride for 8-12 minutes, washing with water for 2 times and drying.
NOVELTY - Hydrogen production unit of a high-volume aluminum composite material involves preparing the material by mechanical milling method, selecting 50-97 wt.% aluminum and 3-50 wt.% lithium borohydride as the starting materials, and grinding conditions for optimizing a product.    USE - For producing hydrogen of a high-volume aluminum composite material used as a fuel cell, also used in mobile devices    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen production method is simple, fast, easy to carry product that provides hydrogen as a fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The film has a first layer i.e. copper-iridium-gallium-selenium layer, formed on a substrate. A second layer i.e. copper-selenium layer, is located on an upper side of a third layer i.e. cupric indium gallium selenide layer. A fourth layer is located in an upper of the second layer. The first layer is formed as a tapered structure. A fifth layer i.e. copper-gallium-sulfur layer, is formed on a sixth layer.    USE - Multi-layer stack light absorption film for use in a solar energy battery (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a solar energy battery    (2) a method for manufacturing a light absorbing film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a multi-layer stack light absorption film.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive polymer solution comprises a conductive polymer, water and/or water-miscible organic solvent, a dopant, and/or a thickener comprising polymer having a carboxyl group and/or a functional group which shows electron withdrawal.    USE - Electroconductive polymer solution is used for conductive polymer for manufacturing solid electrolyte capacitor (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to antistatic film, transparent conductive film, organic electroluminescent, antirust material, solar cell and flexible printed wiring board.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive polymer solution has favorable viscosity with reduced amount of thickener, and provides solid electrolyte capacitor having reduced equivalent series resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) conductive polymer, which is obtained by drying the electroconductive polymer solution, and removing water and/or water-miscible organic solvent;    (2) solid electrolyte capacitor, has a solid electrolyte layer (3) containing the conductive polymer;    (3) manufacture of electroconductive polymer solution, which involves dispersing thickener in electroconductive polymer solution consisting of conductive polymer, water and/or water-miscible organic solvent, and dopant; and    (4) manufacture of solid electrolyte capacitor, which involves forming a dielectric material layer (2) in surface of porous component consisting of a valve action metal, impregnating or coating the electroconductive polymer solution on surface of the dielectric material layer, and forming the solid electrolyte layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of solid electrolyte capacitor.    Anode conductor (1)    Dielectric material layer (2)    Solid electrolyte layer (3)    Cathode layer (4)    Carbon layer (4a)
NOVELTY - Equisetaceae plant or rice plant is washed with distilled water, dried, pulverized, heat-treated, and carbonized to obtain silica/carbon composite. The resultant composite is processed in presence of an acid, and further processed with acid for the second time, and silica is extracted to obtain nanoporous hydrocarbon catalyst support.    USE - Manufacture of nanoporous hydrocarbon catalyst support used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell and direct methanol fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides nanoporous hydrocarbon catalyst support having excellent catalyst loading property, with high productivity, using farming by-products. The fuel cell formed of the nanoporous hydrocarbon catalyst support has excellent oxidation-reduction performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polymer electrolyte fuel cell; and    (2) direct methanol fuel cell.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing solar cell thin films involves utilizing cadmium sulfide and cadmium telluride as a main components, where multiple layers are sequentially deposited on a corning glass substrate. The substrate is indium tin oxide, zinc oxide, cadmium sulfide, cadmium sulfide and copper-molybdenum substrate. The sequentially deposited layers are annealed at 200 degrees C for 20 minutes in presence of argon.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell thin films.    ADVANTAGE - The method manufactures the solar cell thin films with super-stratum structure.
NOVELTY - A radiation curable composition contains photocurable monomer (A) and carboxyl group-containing compound (B) (I).    USE - Radiation curable composition is used for barrier layer for encapsulated apparatus e.g. flexible organic light-emitting device, organic light-emitting device, lighting device, metal sensor pad, micro disk laser, electrochromic material, changing apparatus, electromechanical system, solar cell, integrated circuit, charge coupled device and light-emitting diode (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A radiation curable composition contains photocurable monomer (A) and carboxyl group-containing compound (B) of formula (I).    R1,R2=H or optionally substituted 1-5C alkyl;    A1,A2=single bond, optionally substituted 1-10C alkylene or group of formula (i) or (ii);    R3,R4=1-30C optionally substituted alkylene, optionally substituted 1-30C alkylether, 6-30C optionally substituted aryl, 7-30C optionally substituted arylalkyl, 1-30C optionally substituted alkoxy or optionally substituted 7-30C arylalkoxy;    X=linear or branched optionally substituted alkylene;and    n=1-5.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) barrier layer, which includes cured product of radiation curable composition; and    (2) encapsulated apparatus, which includes barrier stack.
NOVELTY - A reactive compound (I) is new.    USE - New reactive compound is used for manufacture of high-molecular compound (claimed) used as material for active layer for organic thin-film transistor and light-emitting layer for organic thin-film solar cell and organic electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - The high-molecular compound obtained by the reactive compound has high electron and/or hole-transporting property and solubility with respect to solvent. The organic thin-film solar cell having excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency, is economically manufactured using the high-molecular compound.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A reactive compound of formula (I) is new.    Z=bivalent group;    Y'=monovalent boronate residue having one or more of hydroxy;and    Ar1,Ar2=trivalent aryl or trivalent heterocyclyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of high-molecular compound, which involves reacting reactive compound having structural unit (A) of formula: -Ar3-(I) and structural unit (B) of formula (VIII) with halogen-containing compound of formula: X-Ar3-X.    X=halo;and    Ar3=bivalent aryl or bivalent heterocyclyl.
NOVELTY - A selenophene-bithiopene-benzodiazepine(benzothiadiazole) copolymer (I) is new.    USE - Selenophene-bithiopene-benzodiazepine(benzothiadiazole) copolymer used for solar cell, organic electroluminescence, organic field effect transistor, organic optical storage, organic nonlinear material or organic laser field applications (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer has improved stability, reduced energy band gap, expanded light absorption range and improved photoelectric conversion efficiency. The easy-to-control method has high yield and mild reaction conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A selenophene-bithiopene-benzodiazepine(benzothiadiazole) copolymer of formula (I) is new.    R1,R2=1-20C alkyl, preferably 1-10C alkyl;    R3,R4=H or 1-20C alkyl, preferably 1-10C alkyl; and    n=1-100, preferably 25-76.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparation of copolymer (I); and    (2) preparation of 4,4'-dibromo-6,6'-diiodo-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole.
NOVELTY - A diselenothiopene-benzodiazepine(benzothiadiazole) copolymer (I) is new.    USE - Diselenothiopene-benzodiazepine(benzothiadiazole) copolymer used for solar cell, organic electroluminescence, organic field effect transistor, organic optical storage, organic nonlinear material or organic laser field applications (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer has improved stability, reduced energy band gap, expanded light absorption range and improved photoelectric conversion efficiency. The easy-to-control method has high yield and mild reaction conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A diselenothiopene-benzodiazepine(benzothiadiazole) copolymer of formula (I) is new.    R1,R2=1-20C alkyl, preferably 1-10C alkyl;    R3,R4=H or 1-20C alkyl, preferably 1-10C alkyl; and    n=1-100, preferably 28-75.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparation of copolymer (I); and    (2) preparation of 4,4'-dibromo-6,6'-diiodo-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole.
NOVELTY - An etching paste comprises 5-15 mass% hydrofluoric acid, 40-60 mass% nitric acid, 15-30 mass% organic solvent, 10-20 mass% organic binder, and 5-10 mass% auxiliary agent in which ratio of hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid is 1:4-1:8.    USE - An etching paste for solar energy battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Etching paste completely etched passivation film and porous silicon surface, and enhances coating adhesion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparation of etching paste which involves stirring raw materials to obtain paste and controlling viscosity to 10000-40000 MPa.s; and    (2) usage process of etching paste which involves silk screen printing and sintering back surface of solar energy battery, screen printing front of battery with etching paste, standing, and cleaning slurry with 0.2 vol.% standard potassium hydroxide solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a process flow chart for preparing etching paste. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Preparing mesoporous platinum involves melting platinum (99.99% pure) and aluminum (99.95% pure) in electric furnace under vacuum to obtain ingot. The ingot is shaped in argon atmosphere to obtain alloy strip at 25 degrees C. The strip is etched in saturated alkaline solution to obtain mesoporous platinum that is rinsed thoroughly to remove residual chemicals in mesoporous material with ultra-pure water to obtain desired product.    USE - Method for preparing mesoporous platinum (claimed) used as fuel cell and cathode nanocatalyst material.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to prepare mesoporous platinum that ensures high stability and catalytic activity.
NOVELTY - Three-section gallium arsenide solar battery of the existing technology for infrared light strong absorption, would working in high temperature, a large power for a discount. This utility new type claims a one for three-junction gallium arsenide infrared cutoff optical filter space a gallium arsenide solar battery. The infrared cut-off filter is doped cerium dioxide of anti-irradiation glass cover plate surface is plated by a material alternatively composed of two period structure multi-layer film. This utility new type application a power source in the space, it can inhibit valid three-junction gallium arsenide solar battery for absorption of infrared light, rail so as to reduce the working temperature of the solar cell and increase output power rail.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to one a zinc bromine liquid flow energy storage battery move a vehicle of a liquid storage tank, a liquid energy-storing battery belonging to the field of liquid storage tank system comprise a three liquid storage tank and the two set bypass pipeline system, a liquid storage tank distribute the upper one in a straight line, a division of the three flow guide branch liquid storage tank a process seal, set with one bypass pipeline system set between the two adjacent of the liquid storage tank, a liquid inner electrolysis time this utility new type used for zinc bromine liquid flow energy storage battery move to prevent all the liquid storage tank are reverse, which overcomes the 100 % of zinc bromine liquid flow energy storage battery low charged state in the move process, each liquid storage tank in the electrolysis liquid of different iron component through guide tube are reverse, which causes severe self discharge of zinc bromine liquid flow energy storage battery of technology.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one flow a zinc bromine liquid flow cell, include high level tank, zinc side high level tank, galvanic pile group, low tank and side lower tank, zinc and zinc high-position tank side high level tank is set above the pile group, and zinc low tank side low tank set under the pile group; high level tank through pipeline and galvanic pile group is connected, side high level tank are connected through a pipeline b and galvanic pile group, low tank through pipeline c and galvanic pile group is connected, zinc side low tank through the pipe pile group is connected; high level tank and bromine side low tank through pipeline e is connected, side high level tank and zinc side low tank through pipeline is connected f, e and f a pipeline set with a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic pump. With the traditional technology, this utility new type in the charging and discharging process, the hydraulic pump is not needed for operation, reduces the energy consumption of its own, it also does not need to cost high a frequency conversion control system, it can avoid the self-start and self-discharge of long-term placed rear of.
NOVELTY - The structure has a cell absorbing layer formed on a copper-indium-gallium-selenium (CIGS) film battery. A window layer is formed on a face of a solar energy battery. A light trapping structure body is formed with a uniform micro-nano layer that is adhered on an upper surface of the window layer. An incident light part is fixed to a lower part of the cell absorbing layer by the light trapping structure body. The cell absorbing layer is selected from one of a selenium thin film, a tin-sulfur film and a copper indium tin thin film. The window layer is formed as an aluminum-doped window layer.    USE - Copper-indium-gallium-selenium thin film solar energy cell light trapping structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure can reduce incident light reflection on a surface and scatter incident light reflection on a absorbing layer, and reduces thickness of the absorbing layer and production cost of a cell/component and improves light absorption effect and thin film solar energy battery photoelectric convert efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a copper-indium-gallium-selenium thin film solar energy cell light trapping method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a copper-indium-gallium-selenium thin film solar energy cell light trapping structure.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Texturing solar cells comprises processing a substrate in a plasma processing chamber by passing reactant gas and side wall protective gas into the chamber, simultaneously etching the substrate surface and side wall, and applying pulse bias radio frequency voltage in the manufacturing process to form pile.    USE - The method is useful for texturing solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method forms a good surface texture of solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a processing layer on a substrate. A surface of the processing layer is divided into an anode area and three areas. Average width of the one of the areas is equal to total average width of a silicon base film. The processing layer is formed as a rear electrode layer. Etching time of a trench groove is determined corresponding to the processing layer that is formed as a transparent conductive oxide layer and a semiconductor photoelectric conversion layer. A surface of the rear electrode layer is plated with chromium (Cr) and molybdenum (Mo) metal material.    USE - High-efficient solar energy silicon base battery or copper-indium-gallium-selenium (CuInGaSe) thin film CIGS battery preparation method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables changing a combining current passing uniform etching way during compensation correction scoring process, selectively increasing edge sub-cell width according to sub-cell area property, reducing manufacturing cost, simplifying battery preparing operation, preventing an opening from being damaged by a lower panel film layer so as to improve stable efficiency of a battery module to about greater than 1% with wide range of applications.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a high-efficient solar energy silicon base battery or copper-indium-gallium-selenium thin film CIGS battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves filling conductive black carbon in a stainless steel container. The stainless steel container is heated. Hydrogen gas is introduced into the stainless steel container. The conductive black carbon is dissolved in isopropyl alcohol. The conductive black carbon is placed in a core filter. The isopropyl alcohol is mixed with clean water. The conductive black carbon is dispersed in uniform dispersant. Chlorine molybdate solution is mixed with slurry. The obtained slurry is heated in a reaction furnace at high temperature. Catalyst is placed into a vacuum drying box.    USE - Fuel cell platinum carbon catalyst preparation method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing impurity content of a platinum carbon catalyst and improving hydrogen oxidation catalytic property of a fuel cell.
NOVELTY - Nano-gold catalyst comprises gold active agent and metal oxide (MxOy) positioned in the surface of lanthanum-based perovskite-type metal oxide (LaMO3) composite carrier.    USE - Nano-gold catalyst used for selective oxidation and removal of carbon monoxide (claimed) and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and easy to scale. The catalyst completely oxidizes carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Nano-gold catalyst comprises gold active agent and metal oxide of formula (MxOy) positioned in the surface of lanthanum-based perovskite-type metal oxide of formula (LaMO3) composite carrier.    M=Al, Fe, Mn, Co, Ni or Ga;    x=1, 2 or 3; and    y=1, 2, 3 or 4.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparation of catalyst comprising preparing LaMO3 and MxOy composite carrier by soaking MxOy in La precursor or alkali coprecipitating La and M precursor salt solution, aging, drying, and roasting at 700-1000 degrees C, anion dipping or deposition-precipitating gold on composite carrier, aging, washing with water, drying, and carrying out activation treatment; and    (2) application of catalyst in hydrogen-rich gas selective oxidation of carbon monoxide, where the reaction condition of 0.5-2% carbon monoxide gas, 0.5-2% oxygen gas, and balance hydrogen gas is at atmospheric pressure and - 30-160 degrees C.
NOVELTY - Preparation of a fixed single phase iron-doped titanium dioxide catalytic material, comprises: (i) mixing a solid precursor of titanium, iron salt and tin salt, heating to 30-100 degrees C in a water bath, where the mole ratio of tin salt and titanium precursor is 0.2-5.0%, and the mole ratio of iron salt and the titanium precursor is 0.05-5.0%; (ii) adding hydrogen peroxide solution to the mixed solution, stirring and maintaining the temperature for 0.5-4 hours; and (iii) drying, grinding and calcining to obtain a gel.    USE - The fixed single phase iron-doped titanium dioxide is useful as a catalyst (claimed), such as photocatalyst for degrading trace organic pollutant, and in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides titanium dioxide catalytic material doped with different amount of iron without affecting the crystal phase.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of a fixed single phase iron-doped titanium dioxide catalytic material, comprises: (i) mixing a solid precursor of titanium, iron salt and tin salt, heating to 30-100 degrees C in a water bath, where the mole ratio of tin salt and titanium precursor is 0.2-5.0%, and the mole ratio of iron salt and the titanium precursor is 0.05-5.0%; (ii) adding hydrogen peroxide solution to the mixed solution, stirring and maintaining the temperature for 0.5-4 hours, where the concentration of titanium in reaction system is 5-20 mM; and (iii) drying, grinding and calcining to obtain a gel, where the product exhibits a fixed crystal phase composed of titanium dioxide doped with different content of iron.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one multi-crystal etching liquid feeding device, relating to solar energy battery production technology field. This utility new type include total liquid inlet tube and the total liquid inlet tube connected a branch liquid inlet tube, a total liquid inlet tube through the liquid outlet pipeline and a circulation pump connected, liquid inlet is connected with the liquid medicine tank of said circulation pump through pipeline connected, liquid medicine tank and etching groove through pipeline connected, a branch liquid inlet tube is installed inner the etching groove, further comprise the liquid tube connected with a spraying box, a spraying box is a sealed rectangular shell structure, a branch liquid inlet tube connected to the middle part of one side wall of the spraying box is uniformly distributed with several spraying hole a on the branch liquid inlet tube relative of the other side wall of the spraying box. This utility new type can solve the etching groove by liquid inlet tube liquid inlet is not uniform caused by a traditional Chinese medicine liquid is not uniform caused by the inner temperature of a is not balanced, the valid silicon wafer etching, increase the uniformity of silicon chip, etching mass increase.
NOVELTY - The battery has base structure formed with a silicon/silicon oxide/silicon composite doped layer structure that is formed with an upper silicon layer, a middle silicon oxide layer and a lower silicon layer, where thickness of the upper silicon layer is less than 10 nm, thickness of the middle silicon oxide layer is 40 to 100 nm and thickness of the lower silicon layer is 5 to 20 nm. The upper silicon layer is formed with a microcrystalline silicon intrinsic starting layer. The middle silicon oxide layer is made of P-type microcrystalline silicon oxide.    USE - Silicon base thin film solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can form a wide silicon oxide doped layer optical band gap by using the silicon/silicon oxide/silicon composite doped layer structure, ensure light penetrate property and reflection coefficient and improve silicon oxide conductivity by using upper and lower silicon layer applications so as to relieve contradiction between optical characteristics and electrical characteristics of the silicon oxide doped layer. The battery performs function of a reflection layer by using the middle layer silicon oxide layer so as to increase short way electric current premise without changing parameter and deteriorating attenuation property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a silicon base thin film solar energy battery and preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a silicon base thin film solar energy battery.
NOVELTY - An alkylene-fluorenyl-dithieno-silole copolymer (I) is new.    USE - New alkylene-fluorenyl-dithieno-silole copolymer is used in polymeric solar cells, organic electroluminescent device, organic FETs, organic optical storage device, and organic laser applications (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The new alkylene-fluorenyl-dithieno-silole copolymer provides photovoltaic materials having excellent carrier transport property (carrier within the active layer material is more efficiently transmitted) and increased absorption range of spectrum. After high-temperature annealing, the degree of order and regularity of the groups in the molecule and between the molecules arranged in segments is increased to improve the speed and efficiency of carrier mobility, thus improving the photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An alkylene-fluorenyl-dithieno-silole copolymer of formula (I), is new.    R1,R2=4-40C alkyl;and    n=10-100.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of copolymer (I).
NOVELTY - Diketone pyrrole-containing perylene tetracarboxylic diimide compound (I) or its copolymer is new.    USE - New diketone pyrrole-containing perylene tetracarboxylic diimide compound (I) used for polymer solar cell devices, organic electroluminescent devices, organic field effect transistors, organic light storage and organic laser optical storage medium (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compound (I) has strong donor-acceptor structure, increased stability, reduced energy band gap, and increased photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Diketone pyrrole-containing perylene tetracarboxylic diimide compound of formula (I) is new.    n=1-100;    R1=1-20C alkyl or phenyl group of formula (Ia);    R2-R4=H, 1-20C alkyl or alkoxy group; and    R5-R7=H or 1-20C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of compound (I).
NOVELTY - Cyclopentadienedithiophene-containing compound (I) comprises dicyclopentadiene dithiophene and benzo (benzoselenadiazole) copolymer units.    USE - Cyclopentadienedithiophene-containing compound (I), used for e.g. solar cell devices or organic electroluminescent devices, organic field effect transistors, organic optical storage, or organic laser application (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compound (I) has wide light absorption range, high carrier mobility, good stability, and good film-forming properties. It is prepared under mild and easy to control reaction conditions, and has high product yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Cyclopentadienedithiophene-containing compound of formula (I) comprises dicyclopentadiene dithiophene and benzo (benzoselenadiazole) copolymer units.    n=1-100; and    R1-R4=1-20C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of compound (I) by taking cyclopentadiene dithiophene compound of formula (IA) and benzoselenadiazole compound of formula (IB) as raw materials; subjecting compounds (IA) and (IB) at mol ratio of (1:1.5)-(1.5:1) into Stille coupling reaction with catalyst and organic solvent at 50-120 degrees C for 6-100 hours and under protective atmosphere; and separating and purifying to obtain compound (I).
NOVELTY - An anion exchange resin contains aromatic polymer as main body grafted with sulfonamide side chain consisting of quat.-ammonium salt.    USE - Anion exchange resin for fuel cell, water treatment, wet-process metallurgy, electrochemical separation, and nuclear industry (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin has strong ion selectivity, low surface resistance and cost, and high mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anion exchange resin of formula (I) contains aromatic polymer as main body grafted with sulfonamide side chain consisting of quat.-ammonium salt.    Ar'=aryl and derivative radical;    R1=aliphatic, aliphatic derivative, aromatic, or aromatic derivative; and    n=1-100.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of anion exchange resin which involves carrying out sulfonated reaction to aromatic polymer to obtain sulfonated aromatic polymer, mixing sulfonated aromatic polymer and thionyl chloride with presence of pyridine as catalyst, reacting at reflux temperature to obtain sulfonyl chloride aromatic polymer, dissolving sulfonyl chloride aromatic polymer and aromatic diamine monomer in organic solvent, adding alkaline catalyst, reacting to obtain side chain containing sulfonamide and has tert.-amine aromatic polymer terminal, dissolving obtained polymer and halogenated alkyl in organic solvent, and reacting.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a synthetic route of sulfonamide-containing quat.-ammonium salt aromatic polymer.
NOVELTY - Extraction and purification of high efficiency graphene oxide comprises oxidizing graphite flake by adding concentrated sulfuric acid, potassium permanganate and sodium nitrate, adding distilled water, controlling temperature to 100 degrees C, adding hydrogen peroxide and dilute hydrochloric acid, performing ultrasonic treatment, dispersing with petroleum ether, ethyl acetate or benzene, adding cationic surfactant, mixing, static layering, removing water, adjusting pH value, removing extraction solvent, and performing thermal reduction of graphene in furnace under inert gas.    USE - Method for extracting and purifying high efficiency graphene oxide (claimed) used in capacitor, fuel cells, seal material and catalyst carrier.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, inexpensive and time-saving.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Extraction and purification of high efficiency graphene oxide comprises oxidizing graphite flake by adding concentrated sulfuric acid, potassium permanganate and sodium nitrate for 6 hours, adding distilled water, controlling temperature to 100 degrees C, adding hydrogen peroxide and dilute hydrochloric acid to remove excess potassium permanganate, performing ultrasonic treatment for 0.5-4 hours, dispersing with petroleum ether, ethyl acetate or benzene, adding cationic surfactant, mixing, static layering, removing water, adjusting pH value to 6-7, removing extraction solvent, and performing thermal reduction of graphene in furnace under inert gas.
NOVELTY - The method involves irradiating non-polished surface of the silicon wafer with UV rays, after the silicon wafer is placed in rear oxygen atmosphere at low temperature. The silicon oxide layer is formed on the polished surface of silicon wafer in the non-silicon reaction. The silicon wafer is immersed into polishing solution provided in barrier layer for polishing, so that the polishing effect on the surface of silicon wafer is increased. The non-polished surface of silicon oxide layer is removed. The polishing solution is provided with tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide solution.    USE - Single surface polishing method for processing silicon wafer in solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The operation of polishing process is simple and fast, and manufacturing cost is reduced. The polishing surface of silicon wafer is smooth and flat. The textured surface of silicon wafer is maintained with unexpected technology effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the single surface polishing process for processing silicon wafer in solar cells. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An anode material comprises aluminum metal and/or magnesium metal as base material in which sodium chloride and/or anhydrous sodium phosphate, and bentonite material are embedded.    USE - Anode material is used for metal fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anode material has excellent electrochemical property and high hardness, and prevents anode passivation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of anode material.
NOVELTY - Lithium ion battery separator has an one or more-layer coating layer on at least single surface of nonwoven fabric base material, where the coating layer comprises inorganic pigment, water-insoluble binder, and water-soluble binder, and the nonwoven fabric base material comprises compound which immobilizes the water-soluble binder.    USE - The lithium ion battery separator is useful in manganese dry battery, alkaline manganese battery, silver oxide cell, lithium primary battery, lead acid battery, nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-hydrogen storage battery, nickel-zinc storage battery, silver-oxide-zinc storage battery, lithium-polymer battery, various gel electrolyte batteries, zinc-air storage battery, iron-air storage battery, aluminum air storage battery, fuel cell, solar cell, sodium-sulfur battery, polyacene battery, electrolytic capacitor, electrical double layer capacitor, lithium ion capacitor, and lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion battery separator has excellent heat resistant property.
NOVELTY - A soil modified material is a cut material of bark of trees chosen from Cryptomeria japonica, Chamaecyparis obtusa and hiba cypress. The soil modified material is mixed with installation portion of solar panel of photovoltaic power plant and its periphery of soil.    USE - Soil modified material is used for reforming surrounding soil used for placement of solar panel of photovoltaic power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The soil modified material has excellent weed-proof property, dust resistance, antimicrobial property and water retention property.
NOVELTY - A sulfide solid electrolyte material comprises lithium, phosphorus and bismuth.    USE - Sulfide solid electrolyte material for use in an electrochemical device (claimed) such as lithium ion secondary battery, primary battery, secondary battery, fuel cell, and electrochemical capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The material has high moisture resistance and high ionic conductivity, and can improve capacity of the battery.
NOVELTY - The management method involves capturing water generated by the fuel cell. Water is stored and the stored water is distributed to predetermined locations remote from the fuel cell. The water can be used for agriculture, drinking and other industry.    USE - Management method of water generated by one or more fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - Manages water produced by fuel cells, and the waste water is captured and used for agricultural, industrial or community purposes along with electricity generated by the fuel cells. Enables water from coastal (or lake coast) region to be converted by electricity into hydrogen and oxygen gas or hydrogen and chlorine gas with the hydrogen gas being piped to remote regions for conversion into fresh water and electricity by fuel cells, and oxygen or chlorine can be optionally recovered.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a management system for water generated by one or more fuel cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is the schematic diagram of the hydrogen fuel cell showing how the cell functions to produce both electricity and water.
NOVELTY - The solar cell (100) has an n-doped substrate layer (102). A p-doped buffer layer (122) is formed on the n-doped substrate layer. A quantum dot absorber stack (130) is formed on the buffer layer and provided with quantum dot layer (132) with quantum dots and a spacer layer (134). A p-doped cap layer (104) is formed on the quantum dot absorber stack and exposed to a light source. The thickness of the quantum dot absorber stack is within an electron diffusion length from a depletion region (120) formed by the n-doped substrate layer and the p-doped buffer layer.    USE - Solar cell for powering small scale devices.    ADVANTAGE - Since the quantum dots in the quantum dot absorber stack are separated from the depletion region, there is no effect on the electron-hole overall recombination rate to obtain dark current. Thus, the solar cell structures are designed with more flexibility. Since the quantum dot absorber stack is located outside the depletion region in the p-doped part of the gallium arsenide (GaAs) p-n junction, the additional recombination and the leakage currents are prevented. The p-doped buffer layer has a thickness sufficient to prevent electron tunneling from a depletion region formed from the n-doped substrate and the p-doped buffer layer into electronic states confined in the quantum dots of the quantum dot layers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for fabricating a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-section view of the solar cell with the quantum dot absorber stack.    Solar cell (100)    N-doped substrate layer (102)    P-doped cap layer (104)    Depletion region (120)    P-doped buffer layer (122)    Quantum dot absorber stack (130)    Quantum dot layer (132)    Spacer layer (134)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of high-concentrated polyaniline gel involves mixing solid phase of polyaniline emeraldine base and camphorsulfonic acid to produce powder composition, manufacturing solution composition by adding metacresol to the powder composition, maintaining the solution composition to obtain gel composition, and extracting the metacresol by adding organic solvent to the gel composition.    USE - Manufacture of high-concentrated polyaniline gel used for electrochromic material, thin film for solar cell, thin film for touch panel and thin film for organic electroluminescent device and manufacture of polyaniline fiber for electromagnet, chemical gas sensor, electromagnetic interference shielding and radiowave-absorbing fiber (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thin film formed using the high-concentrated polyaniline gel has improved conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) high-concentrated polyaniline gel;    (2) manufacture of polyaniline fiber; and    (3) electrochromic material.
NOVELTY - Boron is heat-diffused on the silicon substrate (W). The boron silicide layer (3) formed on the silicon substrate is oxidized at 900 degrees C or more and less than processing temperature of heat-diffusion process for 15 minutes or more, to form a boron diffusion layer (2) on the silicon substrate.    USE - Method for forming boron diffusion layer used for manufacture of photovoltaic cell (claimed) e.g. silicon-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method for forming boron diffusion layer completely removes boron silicide layer formed on silicon substrate by oxidation and obtains a high-quality boron silicate glass layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining manufacture of photovoltaic cell.    Boron diffusion layer (2)    Boron silicide layer (3)    Boron silicate glass layer (4)    Resist film (5)    Silver grid electrode (10)    Back surface (BS)    Surface (S)    Substrate (W)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of glass involves spraying 4.5x 10-5 mol/cm or more (based on conversion of hydrogen fluoride) of gas or liquid containing molecules in which fluorine atoms are present in the structure, on glass surface at 715-1000 degrees C, and forming cavities on the glass surface.    USE - Manufacture of glass used as glass substrate with anti-reflective film and electroconductive glass substrate used for light emitting device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides glass having excellent adhesiveness, water-repellent property, scattering characteristics of light, reflection prevention function and fogging resistance.
NOVELTY - The method involves processing a deposited cadmium telluride thin film by using a diode laser. The cadmium telluride thin film is deposited by using a cadmium telluride target. A corning glass substrate is provided with the diode laser. A laser output power is controlled to 0.7-1.0 W according to control of the cadmium telluride thin film. The diode laser is scanned in a publication surface of a specimen within 0.1-15 seconds by using a galvano-mirror. A thin film crystalline structure is analyzed based on a diffractometer.    USE - Method for heat-treating a cadmium telluride thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing roughness of surface of a result particle by performing a laser temperature process of the cadmium telluride thin film in an effective manner, so that crystallization and absorbance of a thermal process can be improved. The method enables improving band gap energy of the cadmium telluride thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a method for heat-treating a cadmium telluride thin film solar cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves forming a low concentration diffusion source layer (7) containing a conductivity type impurity as a semiconductor substrate (1). A protective film is formed with an opening (h2) on the low concentration diffusion source layer. The semiconductor substrate is selectively etched from the opening and a groove part is formed. A high concentration diffusion source layer (8) is formed containing an impurity higher concentration than the low concentration diffusion source layer. The impurity is diffused along the surface of the semiconductor substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing method involves forming a low concentration diffusion source layer containing a conductivity type impurity as a semiconductor substrate, where the protective film is formed with an opening on the low concentration diffusion source layer, thus suppress series resistance value to become high and improves efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Low concentration diffusion source layer (7)    High concentration diffusion source layer (8)    Contact hole (h1)    Opening (h2)
NOVELTY - The method involves recognizing the color of a to-be-detected particle by the recognition unit (8). The color selector (10) is provided with the foreign material removal unit (9) for blowing compressed air and repelling target object. The foreign material removal unit is driven and the granular quartz glass is removed out of the system by the drive of the foreign material removal unit, when the color of the granular quartz glass is recognized by the recognition unit.    USE - Removal method of granular quartz glass in polycrystalline silicon used as raw material of silicon for semiconductor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The granular quartz glass mixed in the polycrystalline silicon of needle shape or dendritic shape is removed reliably so that acicular highly purified polycrystalline silicon obtained is obtained. The influence by environmental pollution is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The recognition unit is provided with three CCD cameras (8a). The shape-recognition unit is provided with near-infrared camera or a near-UV camera. The size range of the needle shape or dendritic polycrystalline silicon is 0.5-1mm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram illustrating the removal method of the granular quartz glass in polycrystalline silicon.    Conveying unit (7)    Recognition unit (8)    CCD camera (8a)    Foreign material removal unit (9)    Color selector (10)
NOVELTY - Generating hydrogen by reaction with aluminum involves generating hydrogen from reaction of aluminum with any metal, containing in reactor together with an alcohol to form a liquid state, and adding water to the solution with a hydroxide.    USE - The method is useful for generating hydrogen by reaction with aluminum (claimed) used for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method: (a) facilitates the introduction of all the aluminum in the reactor, for producing hydrogen and avoids complicated dosage mechanical methods for aluminum; (b) facilitates the control and interrupt the flow of hydrogen produced by the reactor, depending on the dosage of sodium hydroxide solution; stops and allows rapid implementation; (c) facilitates venting the reactor with flooding of alcohol;(c) facilitates emptying the reactor; (d) reduces the rapid increase in reactor temperature; and (e) provides good yield of hydrogen, low price, and low toxicity to non-weighted average concentration over time.
NOVELTY - Preparing an organic polymer comprises polymerizing a multifunctional synthetic organic substrate with an oxidase to form the organic polymer.    USE - The method is useful for preparing an organic polymer used in an electrochemical device (all claimed) such as a battery, a fuel cell, a solar cell, a capacitor, a supercapacitor, an ultracapacitor and an electric double-layer capacitor, electronics, molecular electronics and optoelectronics.    ADVANTAGE - The method prepares the organic polymer with high yield, and provides improved conductive, light emitting and absorbing properties and physical, electrical, optical and magnetic properties to the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an electrochemical device comprising a working electrode, a counter electrode, and the organic polymer, where the working electrode is present in operative communication with the counter electrode, and the polymer is present in operative communication with the working electrode or the counter electrode; and    (2) a polymer prepared by polymerizing a multifunctional organic substrate with an oxidase or an oxidizing agent to form the polymer.
NOVELTY - Producing nanoparticles having a kesterite-type composition (I), comprises: subjecting a combination of reaction components to conditions conducive to microbially-mediated formation of the nanoparticles, where the combination of reaction components comprises anaerobic microbes, a culture medium for sustaining the anaerobic microbes, a chalcophile metal component, a non-metal component, and at least one electron donor that provides donatable electrons to the anaerobic microbes during consumption of the electron donor by the anaerobic microbes; and isolating the nanoparticles.    USE - The method is useful for producing nanoparticles having kesterite-type composition, which is useful as photovoltaic materials in solar cell devices, light- emitting and thermoelectric devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables the production of nanoparticles with desired particle size, morphology, electronic or photonic characteristic, dopant composition or doping level, on commercially viable scale at non-prohibitive cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Producing nanoparticles having a kesterite-type composition of formula (I), comprises: subjecting a combination of reaction components to conditions conducive to microbially-mediated formation of the nanoparticles, where the combination of reaction components comprises anaerobic microbes, a culture medium suitable for sustaining the anaerobic microbes, a chalcophile metal component comprising at least one chalcophile metal other than tin, a non-metal component comprising at least one non-metal such as sulfur, selenium or tellurium, and at least one electron donor that provides donatable electrons to the anaerobic microbes during consumption of the electron donor by the anaerobic microbes; and isolating the nanoparticles.    M = at least one chalcophile metal other than Sn; and    X = at least one non-metal such as S, Se or Te.
NOVELTY - A glass substrate (2) comprises a protective film (3, 3') formed in the surface of a glass substrate. The protective film hydrolytically condensates the metal alkoxide (I) and/or (II) in an organic solvent in presence of the metal salt (III), and is formed using the composition obtained by adding a precipitation inhibiting agent.    USE - Glass substrate is used for solar cell and display (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display device, electroluminescent display element, thin-film transistor, thin film organic electroluminescent display element, and thin film-type lithium cell.    ADVANTAGE - The glass substrate has excellent reliability with suppressed whitening.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A glass substrate comprises a protective film formed in the surface of a glass substrate. The protective film hydrolytically condensates the metal alkoxide of formula: M1(OR1)n (I) and/or R2lM2(OR3)4-1 (II) in an organic solvent in presence of the metal salt of formula: M3(X)m (III), and is formed using the composition obtained by adding a precipitation inhibiting agent.    M1=silicon, titanium, tantalum, zirconium, boron, aluminum, magnesium, tin or zinc;    R1=1-5C alkyl;    n=valence of M1;    M2=silicon;    R2=H or 1-20C hydrocarbyl optionally substituted with halogen atom, vinyl, methacryloxy, acryloxy, styryl, phenyl, or cyclohexyl and optionally having hetero atom or halo, vinyl, methacryloxy, acryloxy, styryl, cyclohexyl or phenyl;    R3=1-5C alkyl;    l=1-3;    M3=metal;    X=chlorine, nitric acid, sulfuric acid, acetic acid, oxalic acid, sulfamic acid, sulfonic acid, acetoacetic acid, acetylacetonate, or their basic salts;and    m=valence of M3.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of substrate for solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Glass substrate (2)    Protective film (3,3')
NOVELTY - A silicone casting mold (1) comprises a mold release material layer (2) in the inner surface of the casting mold. The mold release material layer contains silicon oxide (S1), silicon oxide (S2), and silicon nitride, in which the average particle diameter of the silicon oxide (S1) is less than the average particle diameter of silicon nitride, and the average particle diameter of silicon nitride is less than the average particle diameter of silicon oxide (S2).    USE - Silicone casting mold is used for polycrystalline-silicon substrate used as semiconductor substrate for solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - The silicone casting mold suppresses the peeling of mold release material, and prevents the reuse of casting mold.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the silicone casting mold, which involves providing mold release material layer containing silicon oxide (S1), silicon oxide (S2) and silicon nitride.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of silicone casting mold.    Casting mold (1)    Mold release material layer (2)    Bottom component (101)    Side component (102)
NOVELTY - An ion exchange radical grafted porous membrane comprises polysulfone or polyether sulfone resin and organic polymer resin as raw material and porous film as substrate, where the inner surface of the porous film comprises 0.1-10 wt.% grafted ion exchange radical.    USE - Ion exchange radical grafted porous membrane for use in flow energy storage battery, vanadium liquid energy-storing battery, zinc/bromine liquid flow battery, sodium/bromine liquid flow battery, iron/chromium liquid flow battery, vanadium/bromine liquid flow battery or zinc oxide/cerium liquid flow battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The porous membrane is simple to prepare, and has better porosity, adjustable grafting degree, improved wettability and ion conductivity of the electrolyte.
NOVELTY - A polycrystalline silicon solar cell comprises electron guns (1, 2), water-cooled copper crucible (3), water-cooled copper container (4), mechanical pump (5), vacuum pumps (6), vacuum chamber, diffusion pump, vacuum unit cover and polysilicon material.    USE - Polycrystalline silicon solar cell used for phosphorus removal (claimed).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of polycrystalline silicon solar cell.    Electron guns (1, 2)    Water-cooled copper crucible (3)    Water-cooled copper container (4)    Mechanical pump (5)    Vacuum pumps (6)
NOVELTY - A hybrid resin forming composition comprises inorganic oxide particles (A), polysiloxane resin or its precursor (B), and acrylic resin or its precursor (C). The inorganic oxide particles (A) and the polysiloxane resin or its precursor (B) have functional groups that can crosslink with each other or form a crosslinked structure, and the polysiloxane resin or its precursor (B) and the acrylic resin or its precursor (C) contain components having functional groups that can crosslink with each other.    USE - Hybrid resin forming composition is used for sheets (claimed), flexible displays, organic LED illuminations, flexible solar cells, and windows for cars and televisions.    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid resin forming composition efficiently provides inorganic oxide particles-containing silicone acryl hybrid resin sheets having excellent transparency, heat resistance, strength and flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of inorganic oxide particles-containing silicone acryl hybrid resin composition, which involves reacting inorganic oxide particles (A) and polysiloxane resin or its precursor (B) to obtain crosslinked structure having inorganic oxide particles portion (a1) and polysiloxane resin portion (b1), crosslinking acrylic resin or its precursor (C) and polysiloxane resin portion (b1) of crosslinked structure to obtain crosslinked structure containing inorganic oxide particles portion (a1), polysiloxane resin portion (b1) and acrylic resin portion (c1).
NOVELTY - Mixed metal oxide material of titanium and tantalum comprises 1-20 atomic% of titanium, based on metal content.    USE - The material is useful in a catalyst support of a catalytic medium that is useful in a fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material exhibits improved stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a catalyst support comprising the mixed metal oxide material;    (2) a catalytic medium comprising the catalyst support and a catalyst applied to a surface of the catalyst support, preferably as a layer of catalyst; and    (3) producing the catalytic medium comprising forming the catalyst support and forming a catalytic layer comprising at least one monolayer of catalyst on the catalyst support.
NOVELTY - A multi-branched N-doped carbon nanotube comprises primary stage stalk comprising primary stage base comprising catalyst and primary stage top surface opposite to and adhered with primary stage base, 2 or more secondary stage bundles in which each comprises secondary stage base adhered to primary stage top surface and secondary stage top opposite to and adhered to secondary-stage base and plurality of tertiary stage nanotubes in which each comprises tertiary stage base adhered with secondary stage top surface, tertiary stage top opposite to and attached with tertiary stage base.    USE - Multi-branched N-doped carbon nanotube. Uses include but are not limited to sensors, fuel cell, batteries, field emission device, transistors and logic circuits.    ADVANTAGE - The multi-branched N-doped carbon nanotube has excellent electrical property and mechanical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A multi-branched N-doped carbon nanotube comprises primary stage stalk comprising primary stage base comprising catalyst and primary stage top surface opposite to and adhered with primary stage base, 2 or more secondary stage bundles in which each comprises secondary stage base adhered to primary stage top surface and secondary stage top opposite to and adhered to secondary-stage base and plurality of tertiary stage nanotubes in which each comprises tertiary stage base adhered with secondary stage top surface, tertiary stage top opposite to and attached with tertiary stage base. The secondary stage bundles branch from primary stage stalk in substantially with respect to direction of primary stage stalk. The tertiary stage nanotubes are formed from secondary stage bundles. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of multi-branched N-doped carbon nanotube, which involves using carbon/nitrogen feedstock, substrate and iron catalyst.
NOVELTY - Oxidation-reduction catalyst comprises porous nano composite material (I). Nitrogen-doped porous carbon material is embedded with carrier material, where the grain size of the nitrogen-doped porous carbon material is 5-100 nanometer. The porous carbon material has 3-7% nitrogen.    USE - Oxidation-reduction catalyst for porous nanocomposite material of fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The oxidation-reduction catalyst is prepared at large scale in an easy, cost-effective and simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Oxidation-reduction catalyst comprises porous nano composite material of formula M-N-C (I). Nitrogen-doped porous carbon material is embedded with carrier material, where the grain size of the nitrogen-doped porous carbon material is 5-100 nanometer. The porous carbon material has 3-7% nitrogen.    M=iron, cobalt or nickel;    N=nitrogen; and    C=carbon.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing an oxidation-reduction catalyst, which involves:    (A) dissolving Schiff base ligand, iron, cobalt or nickel nitrate in anhydrous ethanol;    (B) processing the mixture at 40-80 degrees C;    (C) condensing and refluxing the material for 0.5-3 hours;    (D) cooling the material to room temperature;    (E) washing the material with distilled water and ethanol for 2-3 times; and    (F) drying obtain Schiff base complex.
NOVELTY - One-step synthesis of phase-doped carbon material, comprises uniformly dispersing carbon material and a source of hetero-phase material in water and/or ethanol, and mixing the obtained mixed solution at 120-200 degrees C in a hydrothermal reaction for 12-48 hours to obtain a phase-doped carbon material, where the hetero-phase material includes at least one of nitrogen, sulfur, boron, phosphorus, and fluorine.    USE - The method is useful for synthesizing phase-doped carbon material (claimed) which is used in lithium battery and super capacitor, as a catalyst in fuel cell, and for adsorption of carbon dioxide and storing gases.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides the phase-doped carbon material which exhibits improved oxygen reduction, hydrogen storage, and carbon dioxide adsorption properties and maintains the properties including specific surface area, pore size distribution, and crystalline structure.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided with positive and negative electrodes, separator positioned between the electrodes, and an electrolyte solution containing a supporting electrolyte which conducts ions. The positive electrode contains conductive polymer. The negative electrode contains a carbonaceous material in which ions can be inserted and desorbed. The electrolyte solution contains negative electrode film-forming agent.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery is used for power supply of portable electronic devices. Uses include but are not limited to personal computer, mobile telephone, portable information terminal, hybrid electric vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent gravimetric energy density, and effectively minimizes deterioration of battery performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing catalyst for fuel cell, comprises (a) preparing suspension containing platinum precursor, metal precursor, carrier and dispersion medium, (b) performing reduction reaction of the suspension, and (c) performing post-processing of the reduced solution.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing catalyst for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method produces catalyst in simple manner. The catalyst is durable, and exhibits improved oxygen reduction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the catalyst for fuel cell, comprising hollow nanoparticles containing platinum precursor and metal alloy, and carrier for supporting the hollow nanoparticles.
NOVELTY - One a crystal silicon solar energy battery sheet chain transfer of parallel roller device, comprise one parallel set with set with convex point of interval distribute on the surface of a roller, a roller inner of chemical groove, adjacent point of the forming concave area, convex points are of the same idler wheel, a bump of a one-row rollers in a transfer direction a are not on the same one straight line. This utility new type manner through support contact area and change support position of the support point of the problem for silicon sheet, the silicon sheet of surface texture is more uniform, at the same time, the silicon nitride phase of subsequent deposition process is more advantageous, because uniform texture can make silicon nitride film of thickness a better, at the same time, colour is more uniform, the colour difference of the problem can be greatly reduced, of bad appearance of a sheet is reduced and the cost increase profit, the addition of reflection rate can increase solar energy battery sheet of short way electric current, that is, a photoelectric convert rate increase battery plate of solar energy.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one using a composite middle reflection layer and a one-junction multi-laminated silicon thin film cell base. The composite middle reflection layer is comprise at least one layer middle reflection layer of multi layer film structure, the front one layer of each adjacent middle reflection layer and rear layer one layer are free of oxygen or nitrogen of an n-type doped layer, a middle reflection layer is of n type SiOx or SiNx film layer. Thin film solar energy battery composite middle reflection layer through the oxide or nitride can flexibly adjust the refractive index ratio to adapt to multi-junction multi-lamination of in different film layer for selective reflection requirement of different wave band. The needed material are silicon base film main material, the preparation process are made with the large-scale industrialization of technology compatible, using the composite middle reflection layer of a multi-junction multi-lamination film battery compared with not using structure of middle reflection layer, a efficiency can increase more than 10%.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a vanadium battery with one new-type liquid storage tank comprise tank body (1), a liquid inlet tube (9), a main liquid outlet tube (2), a liquid outlet tube c (5), a filtering device (7) and circulation pump (4), a liquid inlet tube (9) and a tank body (1) of the liquid inlet is connected with the said main liquid outlet tube (2) is connected with the c liquid outlet tube (5) connecting the said tank body (1) of liquid outlet of the circulation pump (4), a circulation pump (4) and liquid inlet tube (9) and a stack (10) connect, a main liquid outlet tube (2) is set with a main control valve (3), a filtering device (7) is set with a c on the liquid outlet tube (5) is a, c a liquid outlet tube (5) is set with a filter valve. This utility new type can realize of purity control for electrolyte, inhibiting a side reaction, extending the galvanic pile (10) use service life, increase system efficiency, at the same time, through for impurity in filter core of a anlysis vanadium can find a presence of a potential problem.
NOVELTY - A high efficient ytterbium-doped tungstate light material.    USE - As ytterbium-doped tungstate light material used for silicon base solar energy battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ytterbium-doped tungstate light material is capable of efficiently absorbing solar energy battery of infrared light and increase battery efficiency of solar energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A high efficient ytterbium-doped tungstate light material having formula (Pb1-2xYbxLix)Mo1-yWy)O4. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of ytterbium-doped high efficiency tungstate light convert material, involving: converting light material, weighing and taking Pb, Mo, W, Yb, and Li oxide or their corresponding salt, grinding and mixing uniformly, lowering air atmosphere from 500-700 degrees C and sintering at 1-4 hours, cooling, heating at 800-1200 degrees C, sintering for 10-30 hours, cooling to room temperature, grinding and obtaining high efficient ytterbium-doped tungstate material.
NOVELTY - The battery has semiconductor quantum points assembled into a quantum point sensitized solar energy battery unit. A continuous ion absorption layer and the semiconductor quantum points are made of indium-doped cadmium sulfide.    USE - Indium-doped cadmium sulfide quantum point sensitizer solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery realizes through-hole transmission path optimization function, so that the through-hole is quickly separated and injected with conduction band of titanium-dioxide semiconductor, thus reducing series resistance range and increasing fill factor. The battery is simple and easy to operate and inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an indium-doped cadmium sulfide quantum point sensitizer solar energy battery preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photograph of an indium-doped cadmium sulfide quantum point sensitizer solar energy battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has semiconductor quantum points assembled into a quantum point sensitized solar energy battery unit. A sensitizer layer structure is made of doped lead-indium and doped cadmium sulfide. The semiconductor quantum points are doped with lead sulfide and cadmium sulfide.    USE - Indium quantum point sensitizer double-mixed solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has high light absorption ability, and realizes cavity path optimization function, so that the cavity can be quickly separated and injected to conduction band of ultra-energy gap oxide semiconductor, inhibits dark electric current production and increases short way electric current and photo-electric convert efficiency. The battery is simple and easy to operate and inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an indium quantum point sensitizer double-mixed solar energy battery preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photograph of an indium quantum point sensitizer double-mixed solar energy battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has semiconductor quantum points assembled into a quantum point sensitized solar energy battery unit. A sensitizer layer structure is made of copper-doped lead-indium and copper-doped cadmium sulfide. The semiconductor quantum points are doped with copper-doped lead sulfide and copper-doped cadmium sulfide.    USE - Copper-doped lead sulfide quantum point sensitizer solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery realizes cavity path optimization function, so that the cavity can be quickly separated and injected to a conduction band of an ultra-energy gap oxide semiconductor, inhibits dark electric current production and increases short way electric current and photo-electric conversion efficiency. The battery is simple and easy to operate and inexpensive, and has high light absorption ability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a copper-doped lead sulfide quantum point sensitizer solar energy battery preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographical view of a copper-doped lead sulfide quantum point sensitizer solar energy battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has an impurity atom part formed with a semiconductor quantum point that is formed as a sensitizer assembled quantum point. The semiconductor quantum point is made of cadmium sulfide (CdS) material. The impurity atom part is made by manganese (Mn) and copper (Cu) material and formed with a sensitizer layer structure.    USE - Manganese copper doped cadmium sulfide quantum point sensitized solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is simple in structure and easy to operate, and has quick separation effect, low production cost and better light response effect, and reduces electric energy consumption, occupies less space and improves photo-electric converting efficiency, and can effectively generate dark electric current.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manganese copper doped cadmium sulfide quantum point sensitized solar energy battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating relationship between manganese copper doped cadmium sulfide quantum point sensitized solar energy battery manufacturing characteristics.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has an impurity atom part formed with a semiconductor quantum point that is formed as a sensitizer assembled quantum point. The semiconductor quantum point is connected with a solar energy battery body and made of cadmium sulfide (CdS). The impurity atom part is made of indium (in) and copper (Cu) material and formed with a sensitizer layer structure.    USE - Indium copper doped cadmium sulfide quantum point sensitized solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is simple in structure and easy to operate, and has quick separation effect, low production cost, better light response effect and high photo-electric converting efficiency, and reduces electric energy consumption and occupies less space, and can effectively generate dark electric current.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an indium copper doped cadmium sulfide quantum point sensitized solar energy battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating relationship between indium copper doped cadmium sulfide quantum point sensitized solar energy battery manufacturing characteristics.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has semiconductor quantum points assembled into a quantum point sensitized solar energy battery unit. A continuous ion absorption layer and the semiconductor quantum points are made of manganese-doped cadmium sulfide.    USE - Manganese-doped quantum point sensitizer solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery increases light response capacity, short way electric current and photo-electric conversion efficiency and realizes through-hole transmission path optimization function, so that a through-hole is quickly separated and injected to conduction band of ultra-energy titanium-oxide semiconductor. The battery is simple and easy to operate and inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manganese-doped quantum point sensitizer solar energy battery preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating a manganese-doped quantum point sensitizer solar energy battery preparation method.
NOVELTY - The battery has semiconductor quantum points assembled into a quantum point sensitized solar energy battery unit. A sensitizer layer structure and the semiconductor quantum points are made of copper-doped lead sulfide and copper-doped cadmium sulfide.    USE - Copper-indium doped quantum point sensitizer solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery realizes cavity transmission path optimization function, so that the cavity is quickly separated and injected to conduction band of ultra-energy titanium-oxide semiconductor, inhibits dark electric current production and increases light absorption ability, short way electric current and photo-electric conversion efficiency. The battery is simple and easy to operate and inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a copper-indium doped quantum point sensitizer solar energy battery preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photograph of a copper-indium doped quantum point sensitizer solar energy battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has semiconductor quantum points assembled into a quantum point sensitized solar energy battery unit. A sensitizer layer structure and the semiconductor quantum points are made of indium-doped lead sulfide and indium-doped cadmium sulfide.    USE - Indium-doped cadmium sulfide quantum point sensitizer solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery realizes cavity transmission path optimization function, so that the cavity is quickly separated and injected to conduction band of ultra-energy gap oxide semiconductor. The battery inhibits dark electric current production and increases light absorption ability, short way electric current and photo-electric conversion efficiency. The battery is simple and easy to operate and inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an indium-doped cadmium sulfide quantum point sensitizer solar energy battery preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photograph of an indium-doped cadmium sulfide quantum point sensitizer solar energy battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has semiconductor quantum points assembled into a quantum point sensitized solar energy battery unit. A sensitizer layer structure and the semiconductor quantum points are made of indium-doped lead sulfide and indium-doped cadmium sulfide.    USE - Indium-doped lead sulfide quantum point sensitizer solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery realizes cavity transmission path optimization function, so that the cavity is quickly separated and injected to conduction band of ultra-energy titanium-oxide semiconductor, inhibits dark electric current production and increases light absorption ability, short way electric current and photo-electric conversion efficiency. The battery is simple and easy to operate and inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an indium-doped lead sulfide quantum point sensitizer solar energy battery preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photograph of an indium-doped lead sulfide quantum point sensitizer solar energy battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing diffusion process of a crystal silicon substrate at temperature to about 800-900 degrees centigrade. An oxygen flow rate is about as 900-1100 or 1750-1800 L/min. A PN junction is coated with oxygen and phosphorus oxychloride substances. Alkali washing process is performed on a silicon sheet surface by utilizing alkali solution. Water flushing process of the silicon sheet surface is performed by utilizing the alkali solution. Water washing process of the sheet surface is completed by weak acid. Dehydrating and drying process of the sheet surface is performed.    USE - Solar energy battery plate manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a solar energy battery plate manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has an anode, a light active layer and a cathode that are connected with each other. The light active layer comprises a receptor doped holetransmission layer. The cathode of the light active layer is connected with a donor doped electric transmission layer. The receptor doped hole-transmission layer is formed with a hole transmission material. The hole transmission material is selected from a group consisting of phthalocyanine copper, 3-hexyl thiophene, diphenyl-N (3-methyl phenyl), amidogen biphenyl, (benzidine and (naphthalene--1-base)-amidogen)-4-base-benzidine.    USE - Organic solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery realizes ohmic contact of an electrode, enhances built-in electric field effect, reduces influence factor, and ensures short-way electric current.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an organic solar energy battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an organic solar energy battery.
NOVELTY - A catalyst comprises graphene-polypyrrole composite material as carrier and 10-60 wt.% noble metal active component loaded on the carrier.    USE - Catalyst for use as an anode or a cathode for a fuel cell .    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high specific surface area, high conductivity and high stability, and reduces loss of noble metal, hence noble metal agglomeration is suppressed.
NOVELTY - A macroporous monolith which has hierarchical porous structure comprises macropore which shows co-continuous structure of skeleton consisting of hydride silica and mesopore which has opening formed on surface of skeleton. The macroporous monolith has hydrogen site based on silicon-hydrogen (Si-H) bond distributed over the surface of the skeleton and the inside of the mesopore.    USE - A macroporous monolith which has hierarchical porous structure for fuel cell catalyst, catalyst for cross-coupling reaction, catalyst of waste gas removal apparatus, gas detection apparatus (all claimed), separation column in chromatography, enzyme carrier, and catalyst carrier.    ADVANTAGE - Structure of skeleton becomes more uniform, 1st monolith has excellent mechanical characteristics, such as strength, and outflow of unprecedented high activity by nanoparticle in 2nd macroporous monolith is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of macroporous monolith which involves forming gel which has co-continuous structure of skeleton phase and solution phase by hydrolyzing and polymerizing silicon compound which has hydrolyzable functional group by sol-gel method to obtain skeleton phase which is rich in polymer of silicon compound as constituent of solution system in which silicon compound is hydrogenated silicon compound which has greater than or equal to 1 Si-H bond in a molecule, forming pore which has opening on the surface by phase-separation of the group, drying formed gel in which the pore is a mesopore which has opening on the surface of the skeleton, making the solution phase a macropore, and obtaining monolith from which the H site based on the Si-H bond is distributed over the surface of the skeleton and the inside of the mesopore as the monolith.
NOVELTY - Sealing glass composition comprises 30-95 wt.% of glass or ceramic particles, and 1-50 wt.% of organic vehicle including an acrylic resin component and a solvent. The composition has a viscosity of at least 200-1450 kilo cycles per second (kcPS).    USE - The sealing glass composition is useful for manufacturing an article, preferably fuel cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing glass composition has good flexibility, green strength, durability and peel strength and improved tear or crack resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) applying a sealing glass composition to a substrate, comprising providing a supporting sheet having a front surface coated with a releasing agent, depositing a sealing glass composition onto the front surface of the supporting sheet according to a pre-determined pattern, drying the sealing glass composition to form a sealing glass composition decal, removing the sealing glass composition decal from the front surface of the supporting sheet, and placing the dried sealing glass composition decal onto a metal substrate; and    (2) an article comprising a metal substrate frames and sealing glass layers, where each metal substrate frame is stacked on top of each sealing glass layer to form an alternating assembly, and m=s+1 and m greater than or equal to 2 and m equals the number of the metal substrate frames and s equals the number of sealing glass layers.
NOVELTY - The method comprises reacting a semiconductor material (110) with an iodine containing chemical agent, forming a chalcogen-rich region within the semiconductor, and contacting a portion of the semiconductor material with a contacting composition comprising a dopant to incorporate the dopant into the semiconductor material. The contacting step comprises forming a chalcogenide species of the dopant.    USE - The method is useful for treating a semiconductor material, which is useful in a photovoltaic device (all claimed) such as a thin film photovoltaic device, a cadmium telluride/cadmium sulfide heterojunction-based photovoltaic device or a thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor material improves power conversion efficiency, work function and stability of the photovoltaic device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for making a photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic cross sectional view of a semiconductor material.    Semiconductor material (110)    First region (112)    Second region. (114)
NOVELTY - Recovering high purity silicon from solar cell involves washing solar cell, immersing the washed solar cell in an acid solution and a base solution to remove impurities.    USE - The method is useful for recovering high purity silicon from a solar cell (claimed) such as fault solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of simply and economically recovering the high purity silicon from the solar cell.
NOVELTY - A laminated film comprises an inorganic layer and an organic layer containing a 1,3,5-triazine derivative, which are laminated to at least one surface of the plastic film. The 1,3,5-triazine derivative has substituent group containing sulfur in at least one of positions 2, 4, and 6.    USE - Laminated film is used for packaging foodstuff, pharmaceutical, and industrial product, solar cell, electronic paper, organic electroluminescent element, and semiconductor element.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated film has excellent adhesiveness and gas-barrier property.
NOVELTY - A sintered compact containing copper, zinc, tin and sulfur is baked in presence of a sintering additive (2) containing zinc chloride, to obtain copper-zinc-tin-sulfide compound semiconductor sintered compact.    USE - Manufacture of copper-zinc-tin-sulfide compound semiconductor sintered compact used for thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides copper-zinc-tin-sulfide compound semiconductor sintered compact at low calcination temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the baking process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Copper-zinc-tin-sulfide particles (1)    Sintering additive (2)
NOVELTY - An aluminum-magnesium alloy comprises 3-6 %mass magnesium, and remainder of aluminum and unavoidable impurities. The stabilization of the aluminum-magnesium alloy is carried out at 200-300 degrees C for 1 hour. The solution treatment of aluminum-magnesium alloy is carried out at 400 degrees C or more.    USE - Aluminum-magnesium alloy is used for high-pressure hydrogen gas container used in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum-magnesium alloy is reliable, and provides gas container with hydrogen brittleness resistance. The gas container can be used in high pressure environments.
NOVELTY - The fabricating method involves providing a silicon substrate (10), which has first and second opposing major surfaces. First p-doped emitters (16) are formed using silicon nano-particles and second n-doped emitters (18) are formed using silicon nano-particles. Any of the first p-doped emitters and second n-doped emitters is formed on a thin interfacial passivation layer (12).    USE - Fabricating method for silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces high interface recombination at substrate surface, since nano-particle emitters are formed over a thin interfacial tunnel oxide layer on the surface of substrate. Bandgap of particles is increased due to quantum confinement. Prevents agglomeration or clustering of particles, since a surfactant is applied to the surface along with the nano-particles, which enhances single particle deposition. Provides a high performance cell without the need for a hetero-junction interface at the emitters and substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of a solar cell with nano-particle silicon emitters.    Silicon substrate (10)    Passivation layer (12)    Tunnel oxide layer (14)    First p-doped emitters (16)    Second n-doped emitters (18)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing device (100) has a conductive material and a polystyrene. A subject (200) is provided, in which a toner (45) is transferred. A toner supply unit (40) supplies the toner to a drum (10), in which the laser is irradiated. A laser generation unit (30) irradiates the laser of a specific pattern. An electrification unit is charged with electricity having carbon polarity. The conductive material has a carbon nanotube, graphene and graphite. The toner is manufactured with an emulsion polymerization or a suspension polymerization. The drum has a heater (15) arranged in a cylinder.    USE - Device for manufacturing a conductive pattern of organic electronic device, future mode flexible display and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing device has a subject, in which a toner is transferred, where a toner supply unit supplies the toner to a drum, in which the laser is irradiated, and thus improves the transfer speed of the pattern, prevents the fixation of subject in the process of transferring the toner in the drum and also ensures the patterning of the critical dimension.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method for a conductive pattern.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a conductive pattern manufacturing device.    Drum (10)    Heater (15)    Laser generation unit (30)    Toner supply unit (40)    Toner (45)    Manufacturing device (100)    Subject (200)
NOVELTY - A film-form sealing material (1a, 1b) is provided with an adhesive resin layer (11C) which is adhesive with respect to to-be-adhered component, and water vapor barrier resin layer (12) which prevents/suppresses permeation of water vapor. The layer (11C) contains acid-modified polyolefin resin and/or silane-modified polyolefin resin. The layer (12) contains thermoplastic resin chosen from ionomer, rubber resin, ethylene-(meth)acrylic acid copolymer, cyclo-olefin resin and polyolefin resin. The thermoplastic resin has density of 910 kg/m3.    USE - Film-form sealing material is used for sealing sheet for sealing electronic device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal element, light-emitting diode, organic electroluminescence, display module, electronic paper and solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The film-shaped sealing material has excellent water vapor barrier property and adhesive property with respect to to-be-adhered component.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sealing sheet, which consists of the film-form sealing material, and gas barrier film laminated on single surface of the film-form sealing material; and    (2) electronic device, which is sealed with the sealing sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the film-form sealing material.    Film-form sealing material (1a, 1b)    Adhesive resin layers (11A-11C)    Water vapor barrier resin layer (12)
NOVELTY - A film-forming sealing material (1) consists of primary adhesive resin layer (11A), water vapor-barriering resin layer (12) containing rubber-type resin and secondary adhesive resin layer (11B), sequentially.    USE - Film-forming sealing material is used for sealing sheet for electronic device (all claimed) e.g. liquid crystal element, light-emitting diode and solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The film-forming sealing material has excellent adhesiveness. The electronic device provided using film-forming sealing material has excellent water vapor barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sealing sheet, which comprises gas barrier film laminated on surface of film-forming sealing material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of film-forming sealing material.    Film-forming sealing material (1)    Primary adhesive resin layer (11A)    Secondary adhesive resin layer (11B)    Water vapor-barriering resin layer (12)
NOVELTY - Plastic film comprises bisphenol-A type epoxy resin, phenoxy resin and a curing agent, and has a thickness of 10-500 mu m.    USE - The plastic film is useful in transparent flexible substrate for liquid crystal display device, organic electroluminescent display device, color filter, touch screen panel, solar cell, flat panel display, thin film transistors and optical devices (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film provides flexible plastic substrate which replaces glass substrate of flat panel display, solar cell substrate and thin film transistor device and optical devices (claimed); exhibits improved thermal stability, and excellent heat resistance, transparency and flexibility.
NOVELTY - The process involves providing a workpiece i.e. semiconductor workpiece, that comprises n-type and p-type doped regions, and an insulating layer i.e. passivation layer (130), covers the regions. Multiple holes are arranged on the insulating layer so as to create contact regions on the workpiece. A metal (160) i.e. nickel, is deposited selectively in the contact regions using electrochemical deposition. A screen printing using a paste (400) i.e. silver paste, is comprised on another metal to connect the metal to a metal interconnect. The metal is deposited using light induced plating process.    USE - Metallization process for solar cells i.e. interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The process enables improving the electrical characteristics of the solar cell such that electrical characteristics such as lower contact resistance and higher conductivity, of the solar cell can be improved. The second metal used in the screen printing is the cost metal, such that manufacturing cost of the process can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a bottom view of a semiconductor workpiece.    N-type doped surface fields (120)    Passivation layer (130)    Metal (160)    Paste (400)
NOVELTY - The substrate has a quadrangular pyramid-shaped first textures (8) having a plane (3) on slopes formed on a surface of the silicon substrate having a plane orientation. A second textures having etched pits including planes (9) formed on surfaces of the first textures.    USE - Silicon substrate with texture structure used for solar cell e.g. photoelectric conversion device.    ADVANTAGE - The ion damage due to plasma inevitably occurs, when the surfaces of quadrangular pyramid-shaped textures are roughened by using plasma etching. The etching without generating plasma is performed and therefore, low damage can be expected and reduction of efficiency is thus suppressed. The large increase in efficiency can be expected as comprehensive power-generating efficiency as the solar cell by using the texture substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a forming method of silicon substrate with textures formed on surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show perspective views of the silicone substrate with texture structure.    Plane (3,9)    Texture (8)
NOVELTY - The collector has a linearly elongated receiver (100) comprising a linearly elongated substrate with front and rear flat surfaces on opposite sides of the substrate with a front surface oriented horizontally above a rotation shaft. A set of solar cells is arranged on the front surface of the substrate. Coolant channels extend through the substrate parallel to the receiver's long axis. A trough reflector and a receiver are rotated together about a pivot axis that is defined by the rotation shaft to orient the reflector to concentrate solar radiation onto the solar cells.    USE - Solar energy collector e.g. trough solar energy collector and linear Fresnel solar energy collector, for providing electric power and heat.    ADVANTAGE - The collector maintains temperature uniformity among solar cells in directions transverse to long axis of a receiver to minimize change in temperature of solar cells between opposite ends of a receiver along long axis to reduce a pressure drop for coolant flow between an inlet to and an outlet from the receiver, deformation of surfaces under pressure occurring during lamination of the substrate, and/or to maintain support for front and back surfaces of the substrate. The collector converts solar radiation to electricity, and reduces collection of heat by the solar cells. The collector prints electric contacts onto the solar cell filled with carbon particles to increase absorption of solar radiation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar energy receiver assembly comprising receivers to form a V shape.    Receiver (100)    Vertical support (590)    Transverse brackets (600)
NOVELTY - The casting apparatus has casting mold (2) whose upper portion is provided with opening (2b) enclosed by the inner wall face (2a). Several thermal-radiation structures are provided for emitting radiant heat to ridgeline portion between adjacent inner wall faces positioned at the peripheral portion of opening.    USE - Casting apparatus for producing ingot of silicon used in polycrystalline-silicon substrate used in manufacture of solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - The difference of the height of the center portion and an outer edge of an ingot is reduced, so that the productivity of the casting apparatus is increased. The production cost of the silicon is reduced efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for casting method of silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the casting apparatus for silicon.    Crucible (1)    Casting mold (2)    Inner wall face of casting mold (2a)    Opening (2b)    Silicon melt solution (10)
NOVELTY - An aromatic-polyamide porous membrane has compressive deformation modulus along thickness direction of 100-300 MPa, and compressive deformation recovery index in the thickness direction of 70-100%.    USE - Aromatic-polyamide porous membrane is used for separator (claimed) for lithium-ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid car, industrial crane, small-sized electronic device, solar cell, wind power generator and smart grid.    ADVANTAGE - The aromatic-polyamide porous membrane has excellent heat resistance and tracking resistance, and provides lithium-ion secondary battery having excellent cycle characteristics and output characteristics. During compression, the blockage of pores of the membrane is suppressed.
NOVELTY - Formation method of metal oxide thin film involves vaporizing a metal alkoxide compound by bubbling a liquid containing metal alkoxide compound with an inert gas at 40-250 degrees C under pressure of 20 kPa or less, mixing the vaporized metal alkoxide compound with a carrier gas by a gas mixing unit (20) to have the venturi effect, and then supplying obtained mixture on a glass substrate by normal pressure chemical-vapor deposition method. The saturated vapor pressure of the metal alkoxide compound at 130 degrees C is 10 kPa or less.    USE - Formation method of metal oxide thin film e.g. aluminum oxide thin film, niobium oxide thin film and tantalum pentoxide thin film (all claimed) used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables formation of metal oxide thin film with excellent heat resistance using apparatus having excellent corrosion resistance and handleability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structure of the gas mixing unit.    Source gas mixing unit (20)    Merging portion (21)    Large diameter portions (22a,22b)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a first spray deposit film (TS1) in an inner wall of an annular shield (S1) by performing a thermal spraying from a first direction with respect to the inner wall of shield. The shield is positioned in a chamber in a position of the height between a target and a process target object. The target is sputtered to form a film on the process target object. The first direction with respect to the inner wall of shield is correspond to the direction which inclined in the target side than the horizontal direction.    USE - Sputtering method used in manufacturing process of semiconductor device, and for coating surface of process target object e.g. semiconductor wafer (claimed). Can also be used for coating the surface of compact disc, solar cell and confectionery bag.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of the foreign material on the surface of the process target object is prevented. The reliable sputtering process is performed. The reliability of the film-forming process is improved. The film-forming defect occurring on the semiconductor wafer is prevented. The reliability of semiconductor device is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view illustrating the thermal spraying process with shields. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Annular shield (S1)    Turntable (TR)    Spray deposit films (TS1,TS2)    Thermal spray-gun (TSG)
NOVELTY - A cylindrical copper-gallium alloy sputtering target comprises 20-40 %mass gallium and remainder of copper and unavoidable impurity. The cylindrical copper-gallium alloy sputtering target has relative density of 99% or more, variation in relative density less than 1%, and variation in gallium concentration less than 1 %mass.    USE - Cylindrical copper-gallium alloy sputtering target is used for formation of the light absorption layer of copper-indium-gallium-selenide quaternary alloy solar cell for photovoltaic power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The cylindrical copper-gallium alloy sputtering target has excellent quality, and reduced high-density variation in a relative density and variation in gallium concentration, and is manufactured without generating crack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of cylindrical copper-gallium alloy sputtering target.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of capsule.    Capsule (1)    Outer frame (2)    Inside tube (3)    Lower cover (4)    Upper cover (5)    Exhaust pipe (6)
NOVELTY - An indium target with tetragonal structure is provided, whose average grain size ranges from 10 micro m to 500 micro m. Due to the average grain size of the indium target with tetragonal structure being much smaller than the average grain size of the existing indium target, the arcing count generated during the sputtering process is reduced remarkably, and thus the quality such as the uniformity of the sputtered thin film is enhanced. In addition, due to the enhanced quality of the sputtered thin film, when the indium target with tetragonal structure applies to the copper indium gallium diselenide thin film solar cell, the copper indium gallium diselenide thin film solar cell has good performance.
NOVELTY - The method involves transferring a p-type substrate (110) comprising a passivation layer (104) on a back surface (125), into a laser patterning apparatus. The substrate is provided with two types of doping atoms on the back surface and a front surface (112) respectively, where one of the doping atom types is boron. A laser radiation generated by the laser patterning apparatus from a predetermined location of the front surface is provided to the passivation layer such that openings are formed in the passivation layer while heating the location of the substrate front surface.    USE - Method for forming an opening i.e. back contact through-hole, in a passivation layer on a back surface of a substrate of a solar cell i.e. photovoltaic cell, utilized for converting sunlight directly into electrical power.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables utilizing the laser patterning apparatus for forming the openings in the passivation layer while maintaining good film properties of the passivation layer on the surface of the solar cell substrate. The method enables forming the strong and robust interface between the passivation layer and the back side of the substrate so as to enhance photocurrent generated in the solar junction cell, thus improving overall solar cell conversion efficiency and electrical performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The substrate is fabricated from a crystalline silicon material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a passivation layer formed on a substrate after a laser patterning process is performed.    Passivation layer (104)    P-type substrate (110)    Front surface of p-type substrate (112)    Back surface of p-type substrate (125)    Dielectric layers (502, 504)
NOVELTY - A polyimide precursor composition comprises a resin which containing a repeating (I) and having an imidization rate of 0.2 or less, aliphatic cyclic amine compound and aqueous solvent capable of dissolving the resin and aliphatic cyclic amine compound.    USE - Polyimide precursor composition is used for forming molded article e.g. electronic materials. Uses include but are not limited to flexible electronic substrate films, copper-clad laminate films, laminate films, electrical insulation films, porous films for fuel cells, thermo-stable coat, integrated circuit package, adhesive films, liquid crystal alignment film, resist films, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide precursor composition has solubility, imidization accelerating effect, productivity and film forming property, and provides molded article with excellent durability, solvent resistance, mechanical strength and thermal resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyimide precursor composition comprises resin containing repeating unit of formula (I) and having imidization rate of 0.2 or less, aliphatic cyclic amine compound and aqueous solvent capable of dissolving the resin and aliphatic cyclic amine compound.    A=tetravalent organic group;and    B'=divalent organic group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production of polyimide precursor composition, which involves forming resin by polymerizing tetracarboxylic dianhydride and diamine compound in aqueous solvent in presence of aliphatic cyclic amine compound.
NOVELTY - The substrate supporting device has supporting rods (130) which are connected to lower portion of protrusion portion (120). The protrusion portions are protruded to the outside from edge portion of the substrate supporting portion (110). The substrate supporting portion is configured to support the substrate with the protrusion portion. The secondary portion is provided to maintain the second temperature higher or lower than the first temperature in the first area. The rear surface of the substrate is contacted with the secondary portion.    USE - Substrate supporting device used in substrate processing apparatus (claimed) for manufacturing semiconductor device, display device, LED and thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The protrusion portions are protruded to the outside from edge portion of the substrate supporting portion, so that the gas flow to the inside of the chamber is performed uniformly. The deposition uniformity of the thin film is improved. The generation of particle on the substrate is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for substrate processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the substrate supporting device.    Substrate supporting portion (110)    Protrusion portion (120)    Support rod (130)
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing the thin film on the substrate by the atomic layer deposition. The light is irradiated in the thin film for predetermined time so as to increase the temperature of the thin film. The physisorption molecule on the substrate is removed. The raw material precursor is injected on the substrate.    USE - Atomic layer deposition method used during manufacturing of semiconductor device, integrated circuit and display device. Can also be used in solar cell, LCD and organic LED (OLED).    ADVANTAGE - As the light is irradiated in the thin film for predetermined time to increase the temperature of the thin film, the density of the thin film is improved, and low pin hole density at the low temperature of deposition is formed. The processing cost is reduced effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an apparatus for atomic layer deposition using short pulse light irradiation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a timing diagram showing the order of the gas sourcing and optical irradiation in the atomic layer deposition. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Indicated bars (810,820,830)
NOVELTY - A carbon composite structure is obtained by flame pyrolysis synthesis of carbon group solvent including heteroatom.    USE - Manufacture of carbon composite structure for anode materials of batteries e.g. lithium ion batteries (all claimed), and oxygen-reduction catalysts of fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simple, economical and environmentally-friendly manufacture of carbon composite structures having stable lithium storage capacity. The obtained product can be directly used as anode material without any additional processing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for carbon composite structure containing 0.5-10 atomic% nitrogen or phosphorus, and 0.5-7 atomic% oxygen or sulfur.
NOVELTY - The system has a combustion unit (17) that burns anode off gas which is unused fuel gas by solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) (11). A hot module (10) unit covers modifier (14), SOFC, and combustion unit with a heat insulating material. A hydrodesulfurization device (20) removes sulfur component contained in supplied source gas by hydrodesulfurization. The anode off gas is distributed to combustion unit and device. The device makes the supplied anode off gas as hydrogen source. The waste gas contains combustion heat of combustion unit emitted from module is utilized as heat source.    USE - Fuel cell system for use as power generation equipment.    ADVANTAGE - Since hydrodesulfurization device makes the supplied anode off gas as hydrogen source and waste gas contains combustion heat of combustion unit emitted from module is utilized as heat source, it is effective in the ability to operate the hydrodesulfurization device stably, even if the composition of source gas is fluctuate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of structure of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hot module (10)    SOFC (11)    Modifier (14)    Combustion unit (17)    Hydrodesulfurization device (20)
NOVELTY - A super-hard material, comprises a late transition metal doped boron carbide, where the Vickers Hardness is greater than 35 GPa.    USE - As super-hard material used in an armor component and cutting medium (claimed) and used for grinding materials, thermoelectric materials, and catalysts, in water electrolysis, solid oxide fuel cells, direct methanol fuel cells, and traditional hydrocarbon chemistry.    ADVANTAGE - The transition metal doped B4C materials are prepared at relatively low temperatures in very short periods of sintering powders to yield large grain sizes and high hardness. The Vickers Hardness is greater than 35, preferably 45 GPa.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing a super-hard material involving: preparing a mixture of a late transition metal and B4C powder; loading a die assembly with the powder; placing the die assembly in a sintering chamber of a spark plasma sintering (SPS) apparatus; evacuating the chamber; and applying a pulsed current, pressure, and heat.
NOVELTY - The method involves sensing a stop command output when a fuel cell system (1) stops in a stop command sensing process. Pressure is increased in an anode pressure increasing process, so that pressure of an anode (2a) of a fuel cell (2) reaches a predetermined pressure value after the stop command is being sensed in the sensing process. A discharge is performed in a stop-time discharge process by consuming oxygen remaining within an oxidant off-gas while driving an oxidant off-gas circulation pump (76) after the anode pressure increasing process.    USE - Method for controlling a fuel cell system for use in a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure is increased in the anode pressure increasing process, so that the pressure of the anode reaches the predetermined pressure value after the stop command is being sensed in the sensing process, and the discharge is performed in the stop-time discharge process by consuming oxygen remaining within the oxidant off-gas while driving the oxidant off-gas circulation unit after the pressure increasing process, so that lack of anode stoichiometry is prevented, electrode deterioration is suppressed and deterioration of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane can be suppressed by suppressing a crossover in which the oxidant gas is transmitted from a cathode side to an anode side, thus suppressing deterioration of the fuel cell when the fuel cell system is stopped.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Anode of fuel cell (2a)    Control device (6)    Oxidant off-gas circulation pump (76)
NOVELTY - A crosslinking agent contains chlorinated organic compound (I) obtained using triaryl isocyanurate as an active ingredient in an amount of 500 ppm or less.    USE - Crosslinking agent is used for sealing material (claimed) for printed wiring board. Uses include but are not limited to electronic material, liquid crystal material, semiconductor material, solar cell, integrated circuit, resistor and capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The crosslinking agent suppresses metallic corrosion of printed wiring board resulting from the impurities.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A crosslinking agent contains chlorinated organic compound of formula (I) and obtained using triaryl isocyanurate as an active ingredient in an amount of 500 ppm or less.    wavy line=mixture of arbitrary ratios of cis form, or trans form or cis form and trans form.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sealing material, which contains the chlorinated organic compound (I).
NOVELTY - A fluorine-containing compound (I), is new.    USE - New fluorine-containing compound is used for organic-semiconductor material for manufacturing organic thin-film transistor (all claimed), next-generation flat panel display and organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine-containing compound has strong intermolecular interaction and solubility with respect to organic solvent, and provides organic semiconductor material having excellent atmospheric stability and chemical stability. The organic thin film transistor containing the organic semiconductor material has high crystallinity and carrier mobility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorine-containing compound of formula (I), is new.    R1-R6=H, chloro, bromo, 1-30C alkyl, 2-30C alkenyl, 2-30C alkynyl, 6-30C monovalent aryl, or 4-30C monovalent heterocyclyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic semiconductor material, which contains fluorine-containing compound (I);    (2) solution composition, which comprises fluorine-containing compound (I) and an organic solvent; and    (3) manufacture of organic semiconductor thin film, which involves applying solution composition to a substrate, and drying.
NOVELTY - Metal ink composition comprises dispersed metal particles having an average particle diameter of 10-200 nm, which are dissolved in an aprotic solvent including hydrocarbons, aromatic compounds, ketones, ethers, esters, amides or nitrile-based solvents, and additives including coal tar pitch, petroleum pitch or cyclic aromatic compounds.    USE - The composition is useful for forming metallic layer in thin-film transistors and thin-film solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The composition: suppresses aggregation of metal particles; allows formation of metallic foil at low temperatures in a simple and cost effective manner; and inhibits oxidation of nickel and copper on metal surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for producing the ink composition, comprising crushing and dispersing metal powder comprising silicon, copper or nickel in a wet bead mill added with the aprotic solvent and the additives.
NOVELTY - High functional flame retardant polymer composite material comprises resin composition comprising 100 pts. wt. polymer resin, 10-30 pts. wt. flame retardant, 1-5 pts. wt. acid anhydride copolymer, and 10-40 pts. wt. nano inorganic particle, prepared by irradiating at 100-500 kGy.    USE - The composite material is used as functional film including ion exchange membrane, battery separation membrane, fuel cell membrane, and reverse osmosis membrane.    ADVANTAGE - The composite material is suitable for producing anion exchange membrane by simple process, which has low moisture content, good dimensional stability and mechanical properties, and ion exchange capacity and high ionic conductivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of the graph showing the change of LOI (Limiting oxygen index) according to the concentration of nano inorganic particle.
NOVELTY - A catalyst support comprises a mixed metal oxide material of tin and titanium.    USE - As catalyst support used for making catalytic medium for a fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The support material based on tin-doped titanium oxide provides improved wetting of platinum that has been applied to the surface of the oxide. The materials allow more complete platinum films to be achieved at lower platinum loadings, compared to support materials comprising titanium oxide (also known as titania) only. The crystalline structure of titanium oxide has an effect on the amount of platinum required to achieve bulk platinum-like activity for the oxygen reduction reaction. The materials for core-shell catalysts have a high specific activity for oxygen reduction at low loadings of platinum, i.e. a high activity per unit mass of platinum. The catalyst supports are stable both in an electrochemical environment and under warm acidic conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a catalytic medium comprising the catalyst support and a catalyst applied to a surface of the catalyst support;    (2) producing (M1) a catalytic medium involving forming catalyst support, and forming a catalytic layer comprising at least one monolayer of catalyst on the catalyst support; and    (3) a fuel cell comprising the catalytic medium.
NOVELTY - A curable epoxy resin composition comprises 100 pts. wt. alicyclic epoxy compound (A), 1-30 pts. wt. core-shell type acrylic polymer particle (B) with solubility parameters of 19.5-21.5 MPa1/2 and leveling agent (C) chosen from silicone type leveling agent and fluorine-type leveling agent. Glass transition temperature of acrylic polymer in the core of core-shell type acrylic polymer particle is 60-120 degrees C, and of acrylic polymer in the shell is 60-120 degrees C.    USE - A curable epoxy resin composition for cured material used for sealing optical semiconductor device (all claimed). Can also be used for adhesive agent, electric-insulation material, laminated board, coating, ink, coating material, sealant, resist, composite material, transparent base material, transparent sheet, transparent film, optical element, optical lens, optical material, optical forming, electronic paper, touchscreen, solar cell substrate, optical waveguide, light-guide plate and holographic memory.    ADVANTAGE - Composition has high heat resistance, light resistance, and thermal shock resistance. Electricity supply characteristic and moisture absorption-proof reflow property are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) cured material comprising curable epoxy resin composition which is cured; and    (2) optical semiconductor device comprising optical-semiconductor element which is sealed by cured material of curable epoxy resin composition.
NOVELTY - The solar energy generating apparatus has a chamber frame (21) including an inlet (25) for pulling the infrared blocking gas in the upper portion of a base frame (11). A solar cell module (10) is provided a solar power generation device (12). A gas filter (20) is provided with upper portion glass window (22) and a lower portion glass window (23) connected in the upper portion and lower portion of the chamber frame respectively. The internal space of the apparatus is hermetically sealed by the gas filter.    USE - Solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The various kinds of optimal infrared blocking gases are used according to the influence of the installation environment of the solar energy generating apparatus. The power generation efficiency of the solar energy generating apparatus is optimized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar energy generating apparatus.    Solar cell module (10)    Base frame (11)    Solar power generation device (12)    Gas filter (20)    Chamber frame (21)    Upper portion glass window (22)    Lower portion glass window (23)    Inlet of chamber frame (25)
NOVELTY - Preparation of nitrogen-doped graphene comprises ultrasonically dispersing graphene oxide in water to obtain homogeneous suspension of graphene oxide, preparing microbial fuel cell anolyte and catholyte where catholyte is composed of potassium ferricyanide, sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate and sodium dihydrogen phosphate dodecahydrate, mixing with graphene oxide suspension, placing in anaerobic incubator, infusing with nitrogen to remove air, standing, discarding supernatant, adding dilute hydrochloric acid and ethanol, washing with deionized water to neutralize and drying.    USE - Method for preparing nitrogen-doped graphene (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of nitrogen-doped graphene comprises ultrasonically dispersing graphene oxide in water to obtain homogeneous suspension of graphene oxide, preparing microbial fuel cell anolyte and catholyte where anolyte is made of glucose, sodium bicarbonate, ammonium chloride, monosodium phosphate, ammonium sulfate, chlorine, calcium chloride, manganese sulfate monohydrate, ferric chloride, anhydrous disodium phosphate and magnesium sulfate and catholyte is composed of potassium ferricyanide, sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate and sodium dihydrogen phosphate dodecahydrate with pH value of 6.5-7.5, mixing with graphene oxide suspension, placing in anaerobic incubator, infusing with nitrogen to remove air, standing, discarding supernatant, adding dilute hydrochloric acid and ethanol, washing with deionized water to neutralize and drying.
NOVELTY - Bio-electrochemical energy device comprises reactor anode room (1), conductive wall (2), membrane (3), anode (5), outer circuit and load (6), and external power supply (7). The conductive wall of reactor is a cathode.    USE - Bio-electrochemical energy device.    ADVANTAGE - The device increases processing capacity, and can operate under biological cell or biological fuel cell mode and control operation of the wastewater pH to 4-9.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of using the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of bio-electrochemical energy device.    Reactor anode room (1)    Conductive wall (2)    Membrane (3)    Anode (5)    Outer circuit and load (6)    External power supply (7)
NOVELTY - Depositing polycrystalline silicon, comprises introducing a reaction gas comprising a silicon-containing component and hydrogen into a reactor, depositing the polycrystalline silicon in the form of rods, and opening and ventilating a reactor for a period of time after completion of the deposition.    USE - The method is useful for depositing polycrystalline silicon (claimed), which is useful as a starting material for the production of single crystal silicon for semiconductors according to Czochralski- or melting zone-method and for the production of single or multicrystalline silicon by various drawing and casting method for the production of solar cells for photovoltaics.    ADVANTAGE - The polycrystalline silicon improves the service life of the solar cells.
NOVELTY - Crystal grains are homogeneously nucleated on silicon ingot bottom by transforming polycrystalline silicon ingot furnace with thermal field, paving graphite sheet between quartz crucible and graphite bottom plate in polycrystalline silicon ingot furnace, heating silicon material in quartz crucible using heater, performing melting treatment, performing crystal-growth processing, annealing, and cooling.    USE - Homogeneous nucleation of crystal grains on silicon ingot bottom for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Silicon ingot has uniform crystal grain size, even impurity distribution, and reduced defect density, improves photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar battery, and lowers cost of solar energy use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart for the homogeneous nucleation of crystal grains on silicon ingot bottom. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A hydrogen generation reaction catalyst comprises titanium boride particles with an average particle diameter of 30-100 nm.    USE - Hydrogen generation reaction catalyst is used for production of hydrogen using hydrogen generating apparatus (all claimed) used for clean energy e.g. fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen generation reaction catalyst efficiently provides hydrogen by decomposition reaction of water without irradiating ultraviolet light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of hydrogen generation reaction catalyst, which involves providing laser oscillator for generating laser beam, processing container for holding a solvent and liquid phase laser ablation apparatus provided with target consisting of powder of titanium boride which is added in solvent, stirring solvent contained in the processing container, fixing the fluence in interface of liquid phase and gaseous phase to 0.70 J/cm2 or more, irradiating laser beam to interface from the gaseous-phase side, irradiating laser beam to the target in solvent, and forming titanium boride particles with average particle diameter of 30-100 nm in solvent. Irradiation process is carried out by arranging the target added in said solvent on bottom portion of processing container which can permeate the laser beam with respect to target, and irradiating the laser beam to the bottom portion of the processing container;    (2) hydrogen generating apparatus, which consists of the hydrogen generation catalyst; and    (3) production of hydrogen, which involves contacting the hydrogen generation catalyst with water.
NOVELTY - Mononuclear metal complex (Q) comprising copper or silver as metal ion, a bidentate chromophore ligand and a ligand (ligand 1) (I) binding coordinately to the metal ion, is new.    USE - (Q) is useful for: producing an optoelectronic device, preferably in the form of an organic LED; and for the emission of light, preferably in an emitter layer in an optoelectronic device including organic LED, light-emitting electrochemical cells, OLED sensors, preferably non-hermetically sealed to the outside gas and steam sensors, optical temperature sensors, organic solar cells, organic FET, organic lasers, organic diodes, organic photodiodes and down conversion systems (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) improves luminous efficiency and service life of the optoelectronic device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Mononuclear metal complex (Q) comprising copper or silver as metal ion, a bidentate chromophore-ligand and a ligand of formula (I) binding coordinately to the metal ion.    R1-R26 = optionally substituted alkyl, aryl comprising phenyl, tolyl or naphthyl, or heteroaryl (preferably substituted with further alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkoxy, carboxy, thioalkoxy, phosphino, amino or halogenated), halide comprising F, Cl, Br or I, silyl (-SiR1aR2aR3a), alkoxyl (-OR1a), carboxyl (-COR1a), thioalkoxyl (-SR1a), phosphanyl (-PR1aR2a), amine (-NR1aR2a), or H; and    R1a, R2a, R3a = H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or substituents (preferably halogenated, substituents with OCH3, N(CH3)2, P(C6H5)2, CO2CH3, COCH3, CONCH3, NO2, or SCH3) alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; and    A = coordinating metal ion at the M position.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparation of (Q);    (2) use of (Q) for the emitting of light, preferably in a copper- or silver-emitter metal complex in an optoelectronic device;    (3) use of (I) for the preparation of a copper- or silver-emitter metal complex, preferably in an optoelectronic device; and    (4) opto-electronic device comprising (Q).
NOVELTY - Organic semiconductor compound (I), is new.    USE - (I) is useful in an organic thin film transistor and an organic solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) improves charge mobility, on/off ratio, thermal stability and solubility of the organic thin film transistor and the organic solar cell, and reduces the manufacturing cost and complexity of the organic thin film transistor and the organic solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Organic semiconductor compound of formula (I), is new.    A = 6-50C-aryl or 3-50C-heteroaryl;    Ar1, Ar2 = divalent group of formula (a)-(c);    R1-R5 = H, hydroxy, amino, 1-50C-alkyl, 6-50C-aryl, 1-50C-alkoxy, mono- or di (1-50C)alkylamino, 1-50C-alkoxycarbonyl, 1-50C-alkylcarbonyloxy, or 1-50C-alkoxy-substituted (1-30C)alkyl;    Z = S, O or Se;    o = 1-4; and    n = 1-1000.    In formula:    A = aryl or heteroaryl (1-30C)alkyl, 2-30C-alkenyl, 2-30C-alkynyl, 1-30C-alkoxy, amino, hydroxyl, halo, CN, nitro, trifluoromethyl group or silyl;    Z = S, O or Se; and    R21-R39 = H, halo, 1-50C-alkyl, 1-50C-alkoxy, 1-50C-alkoxycarbonyl, 6-50C-aryl, 6-50C-alkyl or aralkyl comprising alkoxycarbonyl (1-30C)alkyl, (2-30C)alkenyl, (2-30C)alkynyl, 1-30C-alkoxy, amino, OH, halo, CN, nitro, trifluoromethyl group or silyl; and    R41-R46 = H or 1-50C alkyl.    In formula:    A = divalent group of formula (i)-(ix).
NOVELTY - An imidazole (meth)acrylate compound (I) or (II), is new.    USE - New imidazole (meth)acrylate compound is used as (meth)acrylate type monomer, hardening agent and hardening accelerator of epoxy resin, raw material of resist material used in optical material e.g. transparent plate, optical lens, optical disk substrate, plastic substrate for liquid crystal display, substrate for color filter, plastic substrate for organic electroluminescent display element, solar cell substrate, touchscreen, optical element and optical waveguide, LED sealing material and coating material e.g. display of liquid crystal television, personal computer, mobile telephone and touchscreen.    ADVANTAGE - The imidazole (meth)acrylate compound has photo-polymerizing property, excellent transparency and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An imidazole (meth)acrylate compound of formula (I) or (II), is new.    R1=H or methyl;    R2-R4=H, 1-20C alkyl, allyl, 1-20C aryl or benzyl;and    n=1-20.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing method of pyrolytic boron nitride coated carbonaceous base material, involves coating some or whole of a carbonaceous base material with pyrolytic boron nitride, and adjusting the surface roughness of the carbonaceous base material, where the coefficient of thermal expansion of the pyrolytic boron nitride coating membrane is controlled.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing pyrolytic boron nitride coated carbonaceous base material (claimed) which is used for e.g. heater, semiconductor and solar cell manufacturing apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple. The coating suppresses peeling between the coating membrane and carbonaceous base material, and suppresses distortion and curvature of base material.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of copper-zinc-tin sulfide-based solar cell light-absorption layer involves preparing copper-zinc-tin sulfide-based precursor of quartz case material, placing in sample tray comprising cover coat for covering the case, flowing purge gas continuously through inlet and outlet for performing rapid thermal process, placing sample tray in rapid thermal process reactor equipped with heat source, performing selenization or sulfidation process, pre-annealing, and forming tin selenide or tin sulfide.    USE - Manufacture of copper-zinc-tin sulfide-based solar cell light-absorption layer (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of copper-zinc-tin sulfide-based solar cell light-absorption layer by reducing loss of tin.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of copper-zinc-tin sulfide-based solar cell light-absorption layer involves preparing copper-zinc-tin sulfide-based precursor of quartz case material, placing in sample tray comprising cover coat for covering the case, flowing purge gas continuously through inlet and outlet for performing rapid thermal process, placing sample tray in rapid thermal process reactor equipped with heat source, performing selenization or sulfidation process, pre-annealing, and forming tin selenide (SnSex) or tin sulfide (SnSx). The inner surface of cover of sample tray has sulfur, selenium and tin sequentially stacked on top of coating layer.
NOVELTY - The separator has a hydrogen separation portion (9) that is fixed to the wall structure (3) by fixing mechanism (11) in a portion which is protruded from the through-hole (17) of the wall structure. The wall structure fixing portion (43) is screwed with outer side fixing portion (45) for pressing sealing portions (47,51). The sealing portions are provided to clamp the protrusion portion of the hydrogen separation portion, so that the hydrogen separation portion is fixed to the wall structure.    USE - Hydrogen separator for separating hydrogen from source gas.    ADVANTAGE - The wall structure can be made thin, and can be simplified. The compactability of hydrogen separator can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view and explanatory view of the fixing mechanism.    Wall structure (3)    Hydrogen separation portion (9)    Fixing mechanism (11)    Through-hole (17)    Wall structure fixing portion (43)    Outer side fixing portion (45)    Sealing portions (47,51)
NOVELTY - A wavelength conversion material contains semiconductor material has composition (I) containing zinc oxide, and has wurtzite type structure or wurtzite type superstructure.    USE - Wavelength conversion material is used for base material and sealing material for cover glass for solar cell of solar cell modules (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to UV ray cutoff filter, agricultural film, optical communications, and lasers.    ADVANTAGE - The wavelength conversion material has large area of wavelength conversion to long-wavelength side, and excellent chemical stability and reduced toxicity. The conversion material provides sealing material having excellent stability for long period of time and generating efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A wavelength conversion material contains semiconductor material having composition of formula: (1-x)ZnO.x(AB'O2)1/2 (I), and has wurtzite type structure or wurtzite type superstructure, where A and B' are elements constituting AB'O2-type complex oxide, A is an element having +1 valence, B' is an element having +3 valence and x is 0.01-0.99. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for base material with wavelength conversion function (1), which has wavelength conversion film (12) containing wavelength conversion material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Base material with wavelength conversion film (1)    Solar cell module (2)    Base material (10)    Wavelength conversion film (12)    Back sheet (20)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing a hydrogen ion conducting membrane, comprises irradiating a polymer membrane, preparing a polyvinyl chloride benzyl monomer or a polyvinyl chloride benzyl monomer solution, adding polyvinyl chloride benzyl monomer or a polyvinyl chloride benzyl monomer solution into the irradiated polymer membrane and reacting to prepare a grafted polymer membrane, and reacting the grafted polymer membrane with polyvinyl benzyl sulfonic acid using a radiation.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing a hydrogen ion conducting membrane (claimed) that is useful in a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen ion conducting membrane has high ion conductivity, and improves the efficiency of the fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A silicon nitride layer is deposited on silicon substrate surface which is covered with a mask of window as protective film, and window position is corresponding to position of gate line to be etched, and protective film gate line circuit pattern is rendered. Silicon nitride layer window position is etched using etching solution, and gate line area is formed. In area of gate line, is covered with layer of non-copper metal as barrier layer, and copper is electroplated on barrier layer. Protective film contains resist component.    USE - Electroplating of copper on crystalline silicon solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently forms copper-electroplated crystalline silicon solar battery having high optical property, durability, power generation efficiency, electrical property and reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silicon nitride layer is deposited on silicon substrate surface which is covered with a mask of window as protective film, and window position is corresponding to the position of the gate line to be etched, and the protective film gate line circuit pattern is rendered. The silicon nitride layer window position is etched using an etching solution, and gate line area is formed. In the area of the gate line, is covered with layer of non-copper metal as barrier layer, and copper is electroplated on the barrier layer. The protective film contains resist component. In the etching process, etching of protective film can block etching liquid.
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier film (1) consists of a barrier layer (3) provided on surface(s) of a base material (2). The barrier layer contains silicon, oxygen, and carbon. The variation of distance between the adjacent extreme values in a carbon distribution curve of barrier layer is 0.35-1 with respect to distance from the surface of barrier layer along the film thickness direction. The ratio of carbon atoms with respect to total amount of silicon atoms, oxygen atoms, and carbon atoms contained in the barrier layer is more than 3.    USE - Gas-barrier film is used for packaging container used for pharmaceuticals, food-drinks, cosmetics, detergents, and organic electroluminescent devices e.g. flexible illumination, liquid crystal display, and organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier film has excellent flexibility and mechanical strength, and high barrier performance, and provides the solar cell with excellent durability even at high temperature change.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the gas-barrier film.    Gas-barrier film (1)    Base material (2)    Barrier layer (3)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen generating apparatus (1) consists of hydro-desulfurization device (3) which makes sulfur component in source gas react with hydrogen, modifier (29) containing hydrogen, which generates fuel gas, and makes sulfur-free source gas react with water, carbon monoxide reduction device (9A) which reduces carbon monoxide in the fuel gas supplied from modifier, piping (2) for connecting hydro-desulfurization device to source gas supplying device and controller (28). The piping (2) is heated by electric heater (21) which heats carbon monoxide reduction device (9A).    USE - Hydrogen generating apparatus is used in fuel cell power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen generating apparatus reduces fluctuation in temperature distribution in hydro-desulfurization device and heating time of hydro-desulfurization material and restrains amount of mounting of hydro-desulfurization agent. The hydrogen generating apparatus is economical and has simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hydrogen generating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen generating apparatus (1)    Piping (2)    Hydro-desulfurization device (3)    Carbon monoxide reduction device (9A)    Electric heater (21)    Controller (28)    Modifier (29)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor film has aggregate of semiconductor quantum dot having metal atom, and ligand(s) (I)-(III) which coordinates the semiconductor quantum dot.    USE - Semiconductor film is used for solar cell, light-emitting diode, thin-film transistor, electronic device (all claimed) and indirect-type radiation imaging device.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor film has high photoelectric transfer characteristics and reduced delamination property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A semiconductor film has aggregate of semiconductor quantum dot having metal atom, and ligand(s) of formulae (I)-(III) which coordinates the semiconductor quantum dot.    X1=-SH or -OH;    A1,B1,A2,B2,A3=H or substituent (excluding amino) having 1-10 atoms, where terminal of A3 is not NH2;and    X2=-SH or -OH.    When both A1 and B1 are H, X1 is -OH. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of semiconductor film, which involves providing semiconductor quantum dot dispersion liquid containing primary solvent, semiconductor quantum dot and primary ligand coordinated to the semiconductor quantum dot on substrate to form aggregate of semiconductor quantum dot, and replacing the primary ligand with secondary ligand chosen from ligands (I)-(III) by providing solution containing secondary ligand and secondary solvent. The secondary ligand is coordinated to the semiconductor quantum dot. The molecular chain length of secondary ligand is less than the primary ligand.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell containing the semiconductor film.    Transparent substrate (10)    Conductive film (12)    P-type-semiconductor layer (14)    N-type-semiconductor layer (16)    Metal electrode (18)    Solar cell (100)
NOVELTY - A liquid mixture (S1) is prepared by mixing at least a copper ion source, a tin ion source, a ligand for inhibiting combined reaction of ions, and water. The liquid mixture and at least a sulfur ion source are mixed to obtain a precursor solution (S2) having pH of 2-8. The precursor solution is put in a container and sealed (S3), and hydrothermal synthesis (S4) is carried out to obtain copper tin sulfide particles.    USE - Manufacture of copper tin sulfide particles used in solar cell and photon detection element.    ADVANTAGE - The economical and safe method enables manufacture of copper tin sulfide particles having uniform composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the manufacture of copper tin sulfide particles. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Preparation of liquid mixture (S1)    Preparation of precursor solution (S2)    Airtight process (S3)    Hydrothermal synthesis (S4)    Washing process (S5)    Drying process (S6)
NOVELTY - Method for purifying silicon powder (2) involves preparing silicon powder containing carbon, irradiating a microwave to the silicon powder, heating at 500-800 degrees C and stirring.    USE - Method for purifying silicon powder (claimed) used as raw material for silicon wafer of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides silicon powder with high purity and suppressed oxidation of silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view illustrating method for purifying silicon powder. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Housing (1)    Silicon powder (2)    Stirring fin (4)    Gas introduction port (5)    Waveguide (6)
NOVELTY - Method of collectively forming silicon films on substrates involves contacting substrates with evaporated material obtained by heating chemical vapor deposition raw material containing silane compound under normal pressure in state at which substrates are stacked and heated.    USE - Method of collectively forming silicon films on substrates e.g. polycrystalline silicon substrate for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon films are efficiently and economically formed on the substrates.
NOVELTY - A coating composition comprises a mixture of nanocrystalline metal oxide particles, titanium sol and compound(s) (C1) of glass-forming elements in dissolved form. The glass-forming elements are capable of forming glass in oxide form.    USE - Coating composition is used for layer with hierarchical micro-and nano-structured surface (claimed) for bioarray and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The coating composition provides layer having favorable hydrophilic property and hydrophobic property.
NOVELTY - The cell has three p-n junctions incorporating a common rear side partial cell (9) with partial cell incorporating gallium antimonide and a common front side partial cell (10) with aluminum gallium antimonide. The rear side partial cell comprises lattice constant greater than lattice constant of a front side partial cell by 4 percent. The rear side partial cell and the front side partial cell are connected together by optically transparent and electrical conductive wafer bond connection. The front side partial cell comprises a metamorphic buffer layer for change of the lattice constant.    USE - Multi-shed solar cell for use in space or in terrestrial concentrator system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The rear side partial cell and the front side partial cell are connected together by the optically transparent and electrical conductive wafer bond connection so as to achieve high absorption to band-gap energy of a lowest partial cell and photoelectric voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a multi-shed solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a multi-shed solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Antireflection coating (5)    Wafer bond (6)    Back contact (7)    Common rear partial cell (9)    Common front-side partial cell (10)
NOVELTY - Metal oxide electrocatalyst comprises: titanium dioxide carrier doped with ruthenium oxide in a ratio of ruthenium to titanium of 4-10 mol.%; and nanocrystalline particles of platinum, where the carrier has a single-phase oxide with an average composition particle size of 20-25 nm, and the nanocrystalline particles of platinum deposited on the oxide carrier have a size of 3-5 nm.    USE - The metal oxide electrocatalyst is useful for low temperature alcohol fuel cells (claimed).
NOVELTY - A wavelength conversion material (1) comprises wavelength conversion nanoparticles (5) which generates light of wavelength different from the absorbed light, and has network structure (7) which is a mesh-shaped continuous component which divides the wavelength conversion nanoparticles into regions.    USE - Wavelength conversion material is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The wavelength conversion material has excellent transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell module, which comprises wavelength conversion material in the light reception side of the solar cell; and    (2) manufacture of wavelength conversion material, which involves forming wavelength conversion nanoparticles and structure precursor for forming network structure and providing raw material, diving the wavelength conversion nanoparticles into regions by forming network structure from structure precursor in the material, and solidifying the material divided into regions and creating the wavelength conversion material by the network structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of manufacture of wavelength conversion material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Wavelength conversion material (1)    Wavelength conversion nanoparticles (5)    Network structure (7)    Acrylate monomer (9)    Printing layer (11)
NOVELTY - The device (1) is formed with slot antenna (41) for propagating microwaves. A slot antenna dielectric (51) is positioned within slot antenna, and primary dielectric (52) is positioned opposite to bottom of wave guide tube (40) for contacting with slot antenna dielectric. The slot antenna dielectric and primary dielectric makes contact wave guide tube and primary dielectric for providing electromagnetic wave shielding. A process gas (300) is excited via microwaves that are propagated to primary dielectric via slot antenna dielectric for generating surface wave plasma.    USE - Surface wave plasma processing device used for manufacturing solar cell, LCD, and plasma display.    ADVANTAGE - The device is enabled to effectively suppress the generation of plasma in clearance gap between the waveguide and dielectric, during the manufacturing process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view showing the arrangement of surface wave plasma processing device.    Surface wave plasma processing device (1)    Wave guide tube (40)    Slot antenna (41)    Slot antenna dielectric (51)    Primary dielectric (52)    Process gas (300)
NOVELTY - The structure has a stack of layers of tri-nitride material placed over a substrate (10) within a chamber, where the stack of layers includes a set of indium-gallium-nitride layers (20). The stack of layers of tri-nitride material is provided with average total thickness (T) of about hundred nanometers. The stack of layers of tri-nitride material includes a set of pits with an average pit width of about two hundred nanometers. Epitaxial growth of the layer of a ternary tri-nitride material includes providing a precursor gas mixture within the chamber.    USE - Semiconductor structure for use in light-emitting device i.e. LED device, and light-receiving device i.e. solar cell (all claimed), in applications e.g. media storage and retrieval applications, communications applications, printing applications, spectroscopy applications, biological agent detection applications and image projection applications. Can also be used for a laser diode device, and waveguide device, splitter device, mixer device, photo- diode device and solar subcell device.    ADVANTAGE - The structure reduces numbers of defects in the structure in an efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a light-emitting device    (2) a light-receiving device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional side schematic view of a semiconductor structure that includes a first semiconductor material deposited on a second semiconductor material on a side of the second semiconductor material opposite to a substrate.    Average total thickness of stack of layers (T)    Substrate (10)    Dislocations (18, 18')    Indium-gallium-nitride layers (20)    Pit defects (30)
NOVELTY - Nano electrocatalyst prepared by mixing ethylene glycol and water mixed solution as reaction solvent and then reacting with palladium, tin and nickel under the presence of reducing agent, depositing the obtained product on a wall of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT), is new.    USE - The nano electrocatalyst is useful in fuel battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The nano electrocatalyst has strong electro-catalysis activity, and can be prepared in a simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for: (1) preparation of nano electrocatalyst; and (2) use of nano electrocatalyst in ethanol oxidation reaction in fuel battery comprising adding nano electrocatalyst and anhydrous alcohol with MWCNT to form a mixture and then adding 5 mass% of Nafion(RTM: Sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene based fluoropolymer-copolymer) and then sonicating for 40 minutes to form a paste, dropping the paste on a glassy carbon electrode surface and then drying to form a working electrode.
NOVELTY - An epoxy resin (I), is new.    USE - New epoxy resin. Uses include but are not limited to adhesive agent, coating material, ink, electric-insulation material, laminated board, transparent film, optical lens, electronic paper, touchscreen, solar cell substrate, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The epoxy resin having high reactivity is manufactured with excellent heat resistance, light resistance, water resistance and weather resistance, and high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An epoxy resin of formula (I), is new.    R=residue obtained by removing n hydroxy from organic compound having n hydroxy;    m,n=1-100;    Y'=H or group of formula (i);    X=group of formula (ii)-(iv);    R'=monovalent organic group;and    Rz=H, or alkyl, alkyl carbonyl or arylcarbonyl.    (i) When n is 2 or more, Y' is group (i); and (ii) when n is 2 or more, m is 1-100. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of epoxy resin.
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery (200) comprises positive electrode (30) containing lithium-cobalt oxide complex, negative electrode (20) which absorbs and desorbs lithium, separator (13) which is arranged between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and nonaqueous electrolyte (35) solution containing fluoroethylene carbonate, carbonate other than fluoroethylene carbonate, compound having isocyanate group and lithium difluorophosphate.    USE - Lithium secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to personal computer, mobile telephone, portable information terminal, portable game apparatus, video camera, electric tool, robot, hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has high capacity and excellent reliability. Generation of battery swelling after high temperature storage is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium secondary battery comprises positive electrode containing lithium-cobalt oxide complex (LixComM1-mOn, where M is sodium, magnesium, scandium, yttrium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, aluminum, chromium, lead, antimony or boron, x is 0-1.2, m is 0.9-1 and n is 2-2.3), negative electrode which absorbs and desorbs lithium, separator which is arranged between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and nonaqueous electrolyte solution containing fluoroethylene carbonate, carbonate other than fluoroethylene carbonate, compound having isocyanate group and lithium difluorophosphate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lithium secondary battery.    Separator (13)    Negative electrode (20)    Positive electrode (30)    Nonaqueous electrolyte (35)    Lithium secondary battery (200)
NOVELTY - A nanowire dispersion liquid has nanowire, and comprises amine salt and solvent.    USE - Nanowire dispersion liquid is used for transparent conductive film for laminated component (all claimed) for flat panel display, touchscreen and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The nanowire dispersion liquid has excellent dispersion stability. The transparent conductive film obtained using the nanowire dispersion liquid has excellent transparency and electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transparent conductive film, which is obtained using nanowire dispersion liquid;    (2) laminated component, which has transparent conductive film;    (3) manufacture of nanowire dispersion liquid, which involves provided nanowire to amine salt solution, and dispersing; and    (4) formation of transparent conductive film, which involves coating nanowire dispersion liquid on a substrate, and heating.
NOVELTY - Composite sheet comprises a matrix and a reinforcing material dipped into the matrix. The matrix is a halogen-containing polyimide.    USE - The composite sheet is useful in a display device (claimed) such as LCD device and organic electroluminescent display device, a color filter substrate, a solar cell board, an optical lens, an optical device, an LED encapsulating material, and a cover glass.    ADVANTAGE - The composite sheet has low thermal expansion coefficient, high heat resistance, excellent optical characteristic, low haze and high transparency.
NOVELTY - A thermoplastic material (I) is obtained by polymerizing ( gamma )-methyl-( alpha )-methylene-( gamma )-butyrolactone monomer unit (MeMBL) and styrene monomer unit (St) in a ratio of 1:0.5-4.    USE - Thermoplastic material is used for plastic substrate of electronic display device, composite fuel cell and water-resistant container.    ADVANTAGE - The environmentally-friendly thermoplastic material has favorable latex viscosity and high rigidity and thermal stability, and is prepared by improved production efficiency with high reaction speed and monomer conversion rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thermoplastic material is of formula: MeMBL-co-St (I), and is obtained by polymerizing ( gamma )-methyl-( alpha )-methylene-( gamma )-butyrolactone monomer unit (MeMBL) and styrene monomer unit (St) in a ratio of 1:0.5-4.    MeMBL=( gamma )-methyl-( alpha )-methylene-( gamma )-butyrolactone monomer unit;and    St=styrene monomer unit.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of thermoplastic material, which involves dissolving 0.24-0.6 pts. wt. anionic surfactant in 50 pts. wt. water, forming aqueous phase, adding oil phase containing 4.16-9.98 pts. wt. styrene monomer unit (St) and 2.69-8.96 pts. wt. ( gamma )-methyl-( alpha )-methylene-( gamma )-butyrolactone monomer unit (MeMBL) into aqueous phase under stirring, heating to 60-80 degrees C, thermal agitating to remove nitrogen-oxygen, adding 0.02-0.04 pts. wt. water-soluble initiator, reacting for 40-80 minutes, obtaining MeMBL-co-St polymer emulsion, filtering out water from the obtained emulsion, and vacuum drying. The water-soluble initiator is persulfate initiator and/or azo initiator.
NOVELTY - Preparation of nitrogen-doped porous carbon fiber material comprises dissolving nitrogen source comprising melamine and/or cyanuric acid and carbon source comprising organic acid and/or organic amine in water, precipitating, filtering, obtaining nitrogen and carbon precursors, placing precursors in tube furnace, and calcining.    USE - Method for preparing nitrogen-doped porous carbon fiber material used for preparing lithium-ion battery anode material, preparing fuel cell anode material and water treatment (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The simple and low-cost method has mild synthetic condition. The fiber material has high specific surface area and good electrochemical performance.
NOVELTY - Continuous sewage treatment electrogenesis carbon nanotube carrier microorganism electrochemical device comprises anode room (1), cathode room (8), wire (2), silicone rubber pad (10), water outlet (11), and three-phase separator (23).    USE - Continuous sewage treatment electrogenesis carbon nanotube carrier microorganism electrochemical device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple and easy to operate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of continuous sewage treatment electrogenesis carbon nanotube carrier microorganism electrochemical device.    Anode room (1)    Wire (2)    Cathode room (8)    Silicone rubber pad (10)    Water outlet (11)    Three-phase separator (23)
NOVELTY - A tetrahydrobenzo-difuran-benzothiadiazole-containing copolymer (I) is new.    USE - Tetrahydrobenzo-difuran-benzothiadiazole-containing copolymer used in solar battery, organic electroluminescence device, organic FET, organic optical storage device, organic nonlinear material, or organic laser device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer can form a strong donor-acceptor structure, has improved stability, and can reduce material energy band gap so as to expand sunlight absorption range and improve photoelectric conversion efficiency. The copolymer preparation method involves Stille reaction which has high yield and mild and easy to control reaction conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A tetrahydrobenzo-difuran-benzothiadiazole-containing copolymer of formula (I) is new.    R1, R2=3-20C alkyl;    R3, R4=1-20C alkyl or 6-16C alkoxy; and    n=1-100.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the copolymer (I).
NOVELTY - An electrode material comprises a lanthanum-strontium-chromium-manganese-copper complex oxide.    USE - Electrode material is used in symmetrical solid oxide fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode material can be prepared by a simple and economical method, with reduced energy consumption and waste discharge. The electrode material has high electroconductivity and electrocatalytic property, and provides fuel cells with excellent output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode material comprises a lanthanum-strontium-chromium-manganese-copper complex oxide of formula: (La1-xSrx)a(Cr1-y-zMnyCuz)bO3-d, where x is greater than 0.01 and less than 1, y is greater than 0.01 and 0.5 or less, z is greater than 0 and less than 0.5, a/b is greater than 0.8 and less than 1.2, and d is greater than -0.5 and less than 0.5. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of electrode material, which involves adding lanthanum nitrate hexahydrate, strontium nitrate, chromium nitrate nonahydrate, manganese nitrate aqueous solution, and copper nitrate trihydrate to a solution obtained by dissolving EDTA in aqueous ammonia solution, adding citric acid, evaporating water to obtain a gel, heating the gel to obtain a fluffy powdery precursor, and roasting the precursor. The molar ratio of EDTA, citric acid, and total metal ion is 1:1.5:1; and    (2) symmetrical-type solid oxide fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A film forming stock solution comprises 10-40 wt.% polyether sulfones, 1-10 wt.% hydrophilic polyvinylpyrrolidone, 2-10 wt.% lithium chloride, and balance water-soluble organic solvent of polyether sulfone solubility.    USE - A film forming stock solution for porous polyether sulfone hollow fiber membrane (claimed) used as humidification membrane for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - Water vapor transmission rate and air permeation rate are improved. Membrane has heat resistance and steam resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a porous polyether sulfone hollow fiber membrane comprising film forming stock solution which carries out dry-and-wet spinning or wet spinning.
NOVELTY - Preparing monosilane comprises injecting trichlorosilane and a catalyst into a membrane reactor including a monosilane separation membrane, simultaneously reacting the mixture to prepare monosilane, separating the membrane from the reactor, and ejecting the by-products.    USE - The method is useful for preparing monosilane (claimed) that is useful for a chemical vapor deposition process of a semiconductor film, and in the manufacturing process of LCD, a thin-film transistor and a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of preparing the monosilane in a simple and cost-effective manner.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has an electrolyte layer (3), and a positive electrode (2) and a negative electrode (4) attached on both sides of the electrolyte layer. The positive electrode contains a conductive polymer and a phosphorus-containing polymer. The negative electrode contains a material which inserts or detaches base metal or its ions.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium secondary battery (claimed) is used for electrical double layer capacitor. Uses include but are not limited to portable personal computer, mobile telephone, portable information terminal, hybrid electric vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent energy density, capacitance and charge/discharge characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for positive electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Electrical power collectors (1,5)    Positive electrode (2)    Electrolyte layer (3)    Negative electrode (4)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has an electrolyte layer (3), and a positive electrode (2) and a negative electrode (4) attached on both sides of the electrolyte layer. The positive electrode contains a conductive polymer and polysulfonic acid and/or a metal salt. The negative electrode contains a material which inserts or detaches base metal or its ions.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium secondary battery (claimed) is used for electrical double layer capacitor. Uses include but are not limited to portable personal computer, mobile telephone, portable information terminal, hybrid electric vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent cycle characteristics, and high gravimetric energy density and capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for positive electrode sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Electrical power collectors (1,5)    Positive electrode (2)    Electrolyte layer (3)    Negative electrode (4)
NOVELTY - A film-form sealing material (1) has adhesive resin layers (11a,11b) (A and B?) having adhesiveness with respect to a to-be-adhered component, and a water vapor barrier resin layer (12) comprising cycloolefin-type resin provided between adhesive resin layers (A and B').    USE - Film-form sealing material is used for sealing sheet for electronic device (all claimed) e.g. organic electroluminescent element, liquid crystal element, and light-emitting diode for display apparatus. Uses include but are not limited to electronic paper and solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The film-form sealing material has excellent adhesiveness with respect to the to-be-adhered component, and water vapor barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sealing sheet (2), which has gas barrier film (21) laminated on a surface of the film-form sealing material; and    (2) electronic device (3A), which is sealed using the film-form sealing material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the film-form sealing material.    Film-form sealing material (1)    Sealing sheet (2)    Electronic device (3A)    Adhesive resin layers (11A,11B)    Water vapor barrier resin layer (12)    Gas barrier film (21)
NOVELTY - An aqueous dispersion-type adhesive composition comprises (meth)acrylic polymer obtained by polymerizing a monomer component containing an alkyl (meth)acrylate having 4-14C alkyl group in the presence of a surfactant. The surfactant is a reactive surfactant containing three or less oxyalkylene repeating units and/or a reactive surfactant free of oxyalkylene repeating units.    USE - Aqueous dispersion-type adhesive composition is used for adhesive layer for optical film for liquid crystal display device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to touchscreen, organic electroluminescent display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The aqueous dispersion-type adhesive composition has excellent corrosion-inhibiting effect, and provides optical film having excellent optical properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) adhesive layer (2), which is formed from aqueous dispersion-type adhesive composition;    (2) optical film (1), which contains adhesive layer on one side of optical film; and    (3) liquid crystal display device, which contains optical film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the optical film.    Optical film (1)    Adhesive layer (2)
NOVELTY - A polyester resin composition contains a polyester polyol (I) and a hardening agent.    USE - Polyester resin composition for barrier material of gas e.g. oxygen and water vapor, coating agent, adhesive agent and film (all claimed) e.g. protective film for solar cell and packaging material.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester resin composition has excellent adhesive strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyester resin composition contains a polyester polyol of formula (I) and a hardening agent.    R1-R3=H or group (G) of formula: (-c(=O)-X-C(=O)-O-Y'-O)n-H, and at least one is group (G);    n=1-5;    X=(hydrogenated)arylene group chosen from optionally substituted 1,2-phenylene, 1,2-naphthylene, 2,3-naphthylene, 2,3-anthraquinone diyl and 2,3-anthracenediyl;and    Y'=2-6C alkylene.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) coating agent formed by hardening the polyester resin composition;    (2) adhesive agent formed by hardening the polyester resin composition; and    (3) film having a resin layer formed by hardening the polyester resin composition.
NOVELTY - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, has positive electrode, negative electrode, electrolyte solution, and porous film that is arranged between the positive electrode and the negative electrode and contains electrolyte solution, where the positive electrode comprises conductive polymer and at least one substance chosen from polycarboxylic acids, and their metal salts, negative electrode comprises base metal or material that is capable of intercalating and de-intercalating base metal ions, and porous film has an air permeability of 1-200 seconds/100 cc.    USE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, preferably lithium secondary battery (claimed) is useful for driving power supply in portable electronic devices including portable personal computer, mobile telephone, portable information terminal (PDA), hybrid electric vehicle, electric vehicle, and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent weight output density and cycle characteristics, and high weight energy density that is far higher than the weight energy densities of existing electric double layer capacitors, and is convenient to use as secondary batteries, preferably lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - Carbon black comprises 0.1 %mass or more nitrogen, where content of nitrogen in DBP absorbed quantities by JIS K 6217-4, is 100-250 ml/100 g.    USE - The carbon black is useful as catalyst for fuel cells (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for preparing carbon black, which involves making nitrogen source to exist at time of thermolysis reaction of hydrocarbon, and/or combustion reaction.
NOVELTY - Composite sheet comprises reinforcing material impregnated in imide-silicone copolymer composition.    USE - The composite sheet is useful in an LCD device or an organic electroluminescent display device, a color filter substrate, a solar cell board, an optical lens, an LED encapsulating material, a cover glass or a display multi-layered thin film.    ADVANTAGE - The composite sheet has good flexibility, transparency, heat resistance and impact resistance.
NOVELTY - Resin composition is obtained by reacting polyol with hardening agent, or polyol or hardening agent having tricyclo alkane structure.    USE - The resin composition is useful as water vapor-barrier adhesive agent (claimed) which is used for protective films for solar cells, display elements, building materials and industrial materials.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition enables to provide film that exhibits excellent adhesive strength and vapor-barrier performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for water vapor barrier film laminate, which is obtained by hardening the resin composition on film.
NOVELTY - A solvent-soluble polyimide resin is obtained by carrying out imidation polymerization reaction of 90-110 mol% alicyclic diamine compound with respect to 100 mol% tetracarboxylic dianhydride (I).    USE - Solvent-soluble polyimide resin is used for heat-resistant insulating material, heat-resistant paint, heat-resistant coating material, heat-resistant adhesive material and polyimide varnish for polyimide molded product for plastic substrate for electrical-electronic components (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electronic paper, organic solar cell, organic electroluminescent device, illumination device and flexible liquid crystal display device.    ADVANTAGE - The solvent-soluble polyimide resin is colorless and has excellent transparency. The polyimide molded product obtained by the polyimide varnish containing the solvent-soluble polyimide resin has low linear expansion coefficient, excellent heat resistance and high total light transmittance and glass transition temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solvent-soluble polyimide resin is obtained by carrying out imidation polymerization reaction of 90-110 mol% alicyclic diamine compound with respect to 100 mol% tetracarboxylic dianhydride of formula (I). INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polyimide varnish, which contains polyimide resin and organic solvent; and    (2) polyimide molded product, which is obtained by molding the polyimide varnish.
NOVELTY - Resin composition comprises an olefin polymer, an unsaturated silane compound (I), an inorganic hydrate, and a radical initiator.    USE - The resin composition is useful in an encapsulating material of an optoelectronic device (all claimed) such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The economical resin composition improves workability of the optoelectronic device, and improves peel strength of the encapsulating material, so that lifespan of the optoelectronic device can be enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Resin composition comprises an olefin polymer, an unsaturated silane compound of formula (D1Si(X)mY1(3-m)) (I), an inorganic hydrate, and a radical initiator.    D1 = silicon atom-bonded alkenyl;    X = silicon bonded with alkoxy, phenoxy, alkylthio, aryloxy, acyloxy, halo, amine or thioalkylene;    Y1 = H bonded with silicon, alkyl, aryl or aralkyl; and    m = 1-3.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an encapsulating material for an optoelectronic device comprising resin composition;    (2) preparing encapsulating material comprising mixing olefin polymer, (I), inorganic hydrate and radical initiator in a reactor, grafting the mixture, and adding silane-modified olefin resin in the mixture and then shaping into sheet shape; and    (3) optoelectronic device comprising a front substrate, a backing sheet, a surface layer comprising fluoropolymer, and an encapsulating material.
NOVELTY - Electrochemical device comprises: a positive electrode (110) comprising oxygen as a positive active material; a negative electrode (120) comprising a lithium ion-intercalatable/de-intercalatable material as a negative active material; and an electrolytic solution (130) in fluid communication with the positive electrode and the negative electrode and comprising a solvent and an oxygen absorbing/desorbing material having an oxygen binding rate of 60-95% in a pure oxygen atmosphere.    USE - The electrochemical device is useful as a lithium-air battery (claimed) or fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical device utilizes electrolytic solution having an oxygen absorbing/desorbing material which easily forms an oxygen complex and exhibits excellent oxygen absorbability and desorbability, thus increasing an amount of oxygen supplied to an electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the lithium-air battery.    Positive electrode (110)    Current collector (111)    Catalyst layer (112)    Negative electrode (120)    Electrolytic solution (130)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film consists of substrate, barrier layer (b1) containing an inorganic compound and barrier layer (b2) containing silicon atoms and/or oxygen atoms. The layer (b2) has abundance ratio of oxygen atoms with respect to silicon atoms of 1.4-2.2 and abundance ratio of nitrogen atoms with respect to silicon atoms of 0-0.4.    USE - Gas barrier film is used for organic electroluminescent element (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to optical component e.g. circularly-polarizing plate, sealing film of solar cell element, liquid crystal display element, thin-film transistor, touchscreen and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film has excellent storage stability under high temperature and moisture conditions.
NOVELTY - A glass plate comprises a low-reflection coating formed on side(s) of main surface. The low-reflection coating is porous film containing microparticles having silicon oxide as main component and binder having silicon oxide as main component. The microparticles are solid particles. 70% or more of microparticles have aspect ratio of 1.8-5 which is defined as ratio of major length to minor length and are associated to form secondary particles having minor length of 20-60 nm and major length of 50-150 nm. The low reflection coating has thickness of 50-250 nm.    USE - Glass plate is used for vehicles, show window and thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The glass plate has excellent transmittance and alkali resistance. The low-reflection coating contained in the glass plate has high porosity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of glass plate.
NOVELTY - A nanometer molten salt heat-transfer and heat-storage medium is prepared by dispersing metal oxide nanoparticles and/or non-metal oxide nanoparticles into a molten salt system.    USE - Nanometer molten salt heat-transfer and heat-storage medium is used in industrial energy storage and solar photo-thermal power generation (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The nanometer molten salt heat-transfer and heat-storage medium has excellent heat stability and heat conducting property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) usage of nanometer molten salt heat-transfer and heat-storage medium in industrial energy storage and solar photo-thermal power generation; and    (2) manufacture of nanometer molten salt heat-transfer and heat-storage medium.
NOVELTY - A plastic molded product comprises thermoplastic resin in which copper-based nanoparticles (I) having average diameter of 20-500 nm are dispersed.    USE - Plastic molded product. Uses include but are not limited to touch panel, solar cell, electromagnetic wave-shielding component, car window cover, electroluminescent backlight, fabric, interior material for buildings and motor vehicles, and plastic containers used in hospitals.    ADVANTAGE - The plastic molded product is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A plastic molded product comprises thermoplastic resin in which copper-based nanoparticles of formula: CuxMy (I) having average diameter of 20-500 nm are dispersed.    M=elements of groups 15-17 in periodic table;and    x/y=0.8-1.2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of plastic molded product, which involves reacting copper nanoparticles with salt chosen from sulfurate salt, fluorine salt and chlorine salt at 50-80 degrees C and dispersing into thermoplastic resin.
NOVELTY - The present invention discloses a vacuum magnetron sputtering process technology. By means of collocating with a magnetron sputtering source with high-power pulsed power supply to generate high-density pulsed plasma in a vacuum environment, the plasma density is tens to hundreds times of the traditional plasma, which builds up self-duality negative voltage (several volts to several tens of volts) on the surface of a workpiece when being ejected to the workpiece. The magnitude of the voltage is determined by the density of the pulsed plasma. The negative voltage can attract the ions in the high density plasma to make it have the advantages of the enough energy and the narrow energy distribution, and is easy for generating compounds of a specific structure with the reaction gas and deposited on the workpiece. Because the workpiece contains the self-duality negative voltage, the bias-voltage power supply is not required to be additionally provided while being suitable for the workpiece of various substrates.
NOVELTY - Provided are continuous film-coating equipment and a contamination checking method and structure thereof. The continuous film-coating equipment is a continuous thin film solar cell plasma deposition system and can check whether or not a gas valve effectively suppresses the effect of thin film doped with contamination caused by a continuous coating chamber by using an intrinsic semiconductor thin film which has sensitivity for light and using different processing conditions and regulation of the flow of the gas valve based on the photo- and dark-conductivity of the intrinsic semiconductor thin film.
NOVELTY - The lamination apparatus (1) has a hot platen (15) made to be in predetermined distance with respect to the conveyance sheet (11) by a raising/lowering part. The conveyance sheet contacts the upper surface of the hot platen after the preheating part preheats the to-be-processed object (4) with the hot platen and completes preheating. A lamination processing part laminates the to-be-processed object with the hot platen.    USE - Lamination apparatus used for laminating e.g. solar cell strings.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents curvature of the to-be-processed object and production of bubble from filler since to-be-processed object is not heated by the hot platen by arranging the conveyance sheet upwards rather than the hot platen during conveyance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lamination method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lamination apparatus.    Lamination apparatus (1)    To-be-processed object (4)    Upper chamber (10)    Conveyance sheet (11)    Hot platen (15)
NOVELTY - Glass board material is obtained by forming protective film containing sulfate in the glass board material surface, where the ratio of total amount concentration of magnesium, calcium, strontium, and barium to the sodium concentration in a protective film is 0.13 or more.    USE - The glass board material is useful for solar cells, such as compound semiconductor solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The glass board material has outstanding sodium supply ability.
NOVELTY - The photo-electrode has a fibrous carbon layer i.e. carbon nanotube layer, formed on a conductive substrate e.g. glass substrate, that exhibits transparency property. A birnessite type layer-like manganese oxide layer is formed on the fibrous carbon layer. Alkali metal ion is intercalated for birnessite type layer-like manganese oxide. A conductive layer is formed on the substrate by gaseous-phase process/ liquid phase process or vacuum evaporation using coating material containing electrically-conductive material.    USE - Photo-electrode for use in a photoelectric conversion element and a redox capacitor (all claimed) for solar cell applications.    ADVANTAGE - The birnessite type layer-like manganese oxide layer is formed on the fibrous carbon layer such that visible light can be directly converted into electrical energy without using a pigment, thus avoiding deterioration of photoelectric transfer characteristic to attain excellent durability with abundant resources, and hence manufacturing the photo-electrode at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a redox capacitor    (2) a manufacturing method for a photo-electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph representing electric current curve when visible light is irradiated by 30 second interval.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Alumosilicate-based phosphor compound (I) is new.    USE - (I) is useful: in an illumination unit of a backlighting system that is useful in an electronic or electro-optical device; and as a conversion phosphor for conversion of UV or near-UV emission from LEDs or as a wavelength conversion material for solar cells (all claimed), where the electronic and electro-optical devices include LEDs and solar cells, preferably amorphous silicon solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - (I) improves power efficiency and service life of the electronic or electro-optical devices, and can be rapidly prepared with high thermal quenching resistivity, chemical stability and color rendering properties, and less environmental impact, and without using mercury.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Alumosilicate-based phosphor compound of formula ((M1-x-y-z-w-e AxB1yC12zD12w)Si1-z-w-eAl2eO3) (I), is new.    M = cation comprising Ca, Sr or Ba;    A, B1 = Pb2+, Mn2+, Yb2+, Sm2+, Eu2+, Dy2+ or Ho2+;    C1, D1 = a trivalent cation comprising Sc3+, Y3+, La3+, Ce3+, Pr3+, Nd3+, Pm3+, Sm3+, Eu3+, Gd3+, Tb3+, Dy3+, Ho3+, Er3+, Tm3+, Yb3+, Lu3+, or Bi3+;    w, x, y, z = 0-0.3; and    e = 0.0001-0.2, where at least two of the indices x, y, z and w are greater than 0, the indices x and y are 0.02-0.2, and the indices e is 0.01 and 0.2.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) the preparation of (I); and    (2) an illumination unit, which has at least one light source with an emission maximum of 250-410 nm, and all or some of the radiation is converted into longer-wavelength radiation by (I).
NOVELTY - A hydrophilic room temperature ionic liquid comprises cation and anion. The cation is quaternary ammonium cation (I), and anion is a carboxylic acid anion.    USE - Hydrophilic room temperature ionic liquid is used dissolution or dispersion solvent, protein dissolution solvent, nucleic acid dissolution solvent, protein refolding agent and thermal medium (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to internal combustion engine, fuel cell, heat pipe, motor, apparatus, antifreeze agent, snow melting agent, road, runway and residence.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrophilic room temperature ionic liquid comprises hydrophilic property, water solubility, thermal-stability, biodegradability and dispersibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrophilic room temperature ionic liquid comprises cation and anion. The cation is quaternary ammonium cation of formula: H4-nN+(ROH)n (I), and anion is a carboxylic acid anion.    R=1-5C linear or branched alkylene;and    n=1-3.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) Dissolution or dispersion solvent, which contains hydrophilic room temperature ionic liquid;    (2) protein dissolution solvent, which contains hydrophilic room temperature ionic liquid;    (3) nucleic acid dissolution solvent, which contains hydrophilic room temperature ionic liquid;    (4) protein refolding agent, which contains hydrophilic room temperature ionic liquid; and    (5) thermal medium, which contains hydrophilic room temperature ionic liquid.
NOVELTY - 3,4-Dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazine compounds (Q) are new.    USE - (Q) are useful in organic thin film layer of organic electroluminescent device (claimed), electrophotographic photosensitive member, photoelectric conversion element, solar cell and image sensor, where the organic electroluminescent device is useful in a flat panel display of wall-mounted TV, LCD backlight, copying machine, printer, and beacon light.    ADVANTAGE - (Q) have excellent thermal stability, power efficiency, driving-voltage characteristic, electronic transport ability and uniform luminous intensity, and avoids pixel defect and quenching.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - 3,4-Dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazine compounds (Q) of formulae (I) and (II), are new.    R1-R6 = 1-60C alkyl, 6-60C aryl, 3-60C heteroaryl, 1-60C alkoxy, 6-30C aryloxy, 1-20C alkylamino, 6-30C arylamino, 1-20C alkylsilyl, 6-30C arylsilyl, 1-50C arylalkyl amino, 2-60C alkenyl, alkynyl, 2-60C carboxyl or its salt, 3-60C cycloalkyl, 5-60C aryloxy (all partially substituted), hydroxyl radical, nitro, amidino, hydrazine, hydrazone, sulfonic acid or its salt, phosphoric acid or its salt, 5-60C thio aryl, cyano, halo, D or H;    (CR2)n = 6-50C heteroarylene (partially substituted), or 2-6C heterocycloalkylene;    m = 0-4 or 1-11;    n = 0-4 or 3-6;    X1,X2 = CRR;    R = H, D, 1-10C alkyl, 6-60C heteroaryl or 2-60C alkylene (partially substituted);    L = 2-60C alkenylene, 2-60C alkynylene, 3-60C cycloalkenylene (all partially substituted ), 1-60C heteroaryl comprising heteroatoms such as N, O or S;    R2 = H, D, or 1-10C alkyl; and    Y1 = CRR, O, or S.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an organic electroluminescent device comprising an organic thin film layer having (Q).
NOVELTY - A multi-layered thin film bag comprises plasma polymer film layer formed using tetrakis(trimethylsilyloxy)silane as precursor, and inorganic thin film layer formed using siloxane-containing compound (I) as precursor.    USE - Multi-layered thin film bag is used for organic electronic device e.g. flexible organic electronic device chosen from organic light-emitting diode, organic solar cell and organic thin film transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic electronic device obtained using multi-layered thin film bag has excellent flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A multi-layered thin film bag comprises plasma polymer film layer formed using tetrakis(trimethylsilyloxy)silane as precursor, and inorganic thin film layer formed using siloxane-containing compound of formula (I) as precursor.    R1-R12=H or 1-5C alkyl.
NOVELTY - Use of a composition comprising a diethylzinc and a tricyclic aryl compound (X), in a process for depositing a zinc oxide film, is claimed.    USE - The composition is useful in a chemical vapor deposition for depositing a zinc oxide film, where the zinc oxide film is a conductive transparent oxide film, which is useful in the manufacture of a micromorph solar cell, a flat panel display and LED (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition is non-toxic, and ensures effective deposition of zinc oxide film over large areas at low temperature, in a cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Use of a composition comprising a diethylzinc and a tricyclic aryl compound of formula (X), in a process for depositing a zinc oxide film, is claimed.    R1 = H, alkyl, an olefin conjugated with aromatic ring, or optionally substituted 1-12C aryl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for depositing the zinc oxide film, comprising (a) positioning a substrate in a deposition chamber, (b) vaporizing the composition, and (c) introducing, into the deposition chamber, a gaseous mixture comprising an oxygen source, such as water or an alcohol optionally containing less than 5C, and a doping product consisting of trimethylaluminum, triethylaluminum, tri-propylaluminum, diethyl ethoxide, dimethyl isopropoxide, tris(acetylacetonate) aluminum, tris(acetate) aluminum, tris(tetramethylheptadionate) aluminum, aluminum alkoxide, aluminum chloride, tris(dimethylamino) aluminum, trimethylgallium, triethylgallium, tri-propylgallium, diethylgallium ethoxide, dimethyl gallium, isopropoxide, tris(acetylacetonate)gallium, tris(acetate)gallium, tris(tetramethylheptadionate)gallium, gallium alkoxide, gallium chloride, tris(dimethylamino)gallium, diborane, trimethylborane, triethylborane, trimethylborate, tri-isopropylborate and 1,3,5-trimethylborazine.
NOVELTY - A (3,2-b)-dithiophene-benzodiazepine copolymer (I) is new.    USE - New dithiophene-benzodiazepine copolymer is used for polymer solar cell, organic electroluminescent device, organic field-effect transistor, organic optical storage device and organic laser device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dithiophene-benzodiazepine copolymer has high carrier mobility and wide spectral response.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A (3,2-b)-dithiophene-benzodiazepine copolymer of formula (I) is new.    R1,R2=1-20C alkyl;    R3=H or 1-20C alkyl;and    n=1-100.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of dithiophene-benzodiazepine copolymer.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing secondary fuel cell cathode material, comprises (a) packing spheroidal graphite powder into a container and maintaining vacuum condition, (b) injecting pitch solution into the container and stirring to manufacture pitch-graphite paste, (c) heating the pitch-graphite paste under vacuum condition to volatile the solvent, and coating pitch on spheroidal graphite, (d) carbonizing the pitch coated spheroidal graphite by heating.    USE - The cathode material is useful for secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cathode material prevents side reaction between electrolytes and provides high energy density and long-life to the secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for cathode material formed a uniform carbon coating layer on external side and visualized natural graphite in internal side.
NOVELTY - This invention reveals a high efficiency solar cell with silicon solar cell on germanium solar cell. The upper and lower layer metal finger contacts of the silicon solar cell and the upper layer metal finger contact of the germanium solar cell are aligned together so that under exposed to the sunlight, the silicon solar cell absorbs the light with short wave length, for example, the ultra-violet, and transfer to power output, but the long wave length light, for example, the infra-red will pass through the silicon solar cell and enter the germanium solar cell, to be absorbed and transfer to power output.
NOVELTY - A (3,4-b)-dithiophene-benzodi(benzoselenadiazole) copolymer (I) is new.    USE - New (3,4-b)-dithiophene-benzodi(benzoselenadiazole) copolymer is used in solar cells, organic electroluminescent device, organic FETs, and organic optical storage and organic laser applications (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The new (3,4-b)-dithiophene-benzodi(benzoselenadiazole) copolymer has high carrier mobility and wide spectral response.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A (3,4-b)-dithiophene-benzodi(benzoselenadiazole) copolymer of formula (I), is new.    R1,R2=1-20C alkyl;    R3=H or 1-20C alkyl;and    n=1-100.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of copolymer (I).
NOVELTY - The surface of a single or poly crystalline silicon substrate is wet cleaned, and the substrate is loaded into a processing system having vacuum environment. Surface(s) of the crystalline silicon substrate are exposed to an in-situ cleaning process in the vacuum environment, and passivation layer(s) (120) is formed on the surface(s) of the crystalline silicon substrate, to obtain solar cell substrate (110) for solar cell device.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides solar cell device with improved overall efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell substrate during different stages of solar cell processing sequence.    N-type doped base region (101)    N-doped emitter region (102)    P-N junction region (103)    Solar cell substrate (110)    Passivation layer (120)
NOVELTY - Synthesis of ammonia involves introducing nitrogen and/or hydrogen as source gas to reactor consisting of pair of electrodes, voltage application unit to apply voltage to the electrode, catalyst installed between the electrodes, source gas inlet and ammonia containing gas exhaust port, and applying the voltage which does not cause electrical discharge between the electrodes of the reactor.    USE - Synthesis of ammonia (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to fuel gas supply source of fuel cell and gas turbine in remote district, fertilizer, chemical substance synthesis, renewable energy during oversupply, and ammonia synthesizer for vehicle-mounted nitrogen oxide reduction.    ADVANTAGE - The ammonia is manufactured efficiently at low temperature and low pressure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for catalyst.
NOVELTY - The organic electronic device (2) has a barrier film (4) whose upper side is adhered to the substrate (1), so that the upper side of the barrier film seals the main portion with the substrate. The upper side of the barrier film is provided with a base material, organic layer, and inorganic layer. The portion of the edge portion of upper side barrier film and edge portion of substrate is bent, and is clamped with each other. The inorganic layer is made of aluminum, silicon nitride, hydrogenation silicon nitride, and hydrogenation silicon oxynitride.    USE - Organic electronic device e.g. organic electroluminescent element (claimed) e.g. LCD element for thin-film transistor, touchscreen, electronic paper, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electronic device on the substrate is sealed with the barrier film, so that the influence of the moisture-content penetration from edge portion is reduced. The durability of the organic electronic device is improved. The flexibility of the barrier film is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of the organic electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the organic electronic device.    Substrate (1)    Organic electronic device (2)    Adhesive agent (3)    Barrier film (4)    Confrontation layer (5)
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a grid of one polysilicon micro-nano machining device. The current preparation reducing reflection layer bad effect of polycrystalline silicon solar battery. This utility new type each in a ultrasonic generator controller input end of camera are connected with the computer and connecting the output end of each ultrasound wave generator controller is connected with a tail part of a transducer connecting one head per a transducer and one of a amplitude of the tail thread connecting pole, the head of each a variable pole and the tail thread of a plane one ultrasonic tool head connecting, observing reaction is of transparent sealed container, the head of each a plane ultrasonic tool head stretch observing inner reaction, reaction with each a plane observation ultrasonic tool head opposite to the inner side wall of a fixed set with one with a sound wave reflection plate, reaction container set with the observing inner reaction, and the plane set with ultrasonic tool head and sound wave reflection plate. This utility new type increase a polysilicon surface reducing reverse effect so as to increase polycrystalline photovoltaic battery photoelectric conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - Production of hydrogen involves substituting the free oxygen of mayenite (I) using hydrogen, and reacting hydrogen-substituted mayenite (II) with water.    USE - Production of hydrogen used for fuel cells used in motor vehicles and electronic devices e.g. mobile telephone, personal digital assistant, portable information terminal machine, digital camera, and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables the efficient production of hydrogen with excellent handleability, without requiring ammonia, by simple and non-toxic process, and provides the fuel cells with reduced size.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Production of hydrogen involves substituting the free oxygen of mayenite of formula: Ca24A128O644+x 2O2- (I) using hydrogen, and reacting hydrogen-substituted mayenite of formula: Ca24A128O644+x 4H- (II) with water.
NOVELTY - A composite layered double hydroxide comprises structure part derived from multifunctional compound consisting of greater than or equal to 2 functional groups selected from hydroxyl group, amino group, thiol group, carboxyl group, and/or silanol group.    USE - A composite layered double hydroxide used as anion exchanger for anion-conductive electrolytic membrane material of secondary battery or fuel cell and catalyst material.    ADVANTAGE - Even if affinity with carbonate ion is remarkably low in the presence of carbon dioxide with carbonate ion as interlayer anion, toxic anions, such as selenate and tetrahydroxy borate ion, are removable highly efficiently by anion exchange reaction. Manufacturing method can produce desired microparticles (nanoparticle) with sufficient reproducibility by a simple operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composite layered double hydroxide of formula M 2+1-xL 3+x(OH) 2An -x/n.yH 2O (1) comprises structure part derived from multifunctional compound consisting of greater than or equal to 2 functional groups selected from hydroxyl group, amino group, thiol group, carboxyl group, and/or silanol group.    M=metal atom used as bivalent ion;    L=metal atom used as trivalent ion;    An -=n valent anion;    x=0-1;    y= greater than or equal to 0; and    n=1-3.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of composite layered double hydroxide which involves mixing functional-group-containing compound with single unit of metal atom used as trivalent ion, bivalent ion, and/or compound in a solution and heating.
NOVELTY - An epoxy resin is obtained by reacting hydroxyl group-containing compound (I) and epihalohydrin. The epoxy resin is an alcohol adduct (II) having glycidyl groups. The epoxy resin contains 1-20 area% triglycidyl ether components, as measured by gel permeation chromatography.    USE - Epoxy resin is used for epoxy resin composition used for formation of cured material (all claimed) used for electrical or electronic material, and optical material. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display device peripheral materials e.g. light-guide plate, optical cards, pick-up lens, sealing material, video camera, lens material of optical sensing apparatus, bearing retainer of motor vehicles, solar cell peripheral material, transparent substrate material, structural material of aircraft, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The epoxy resin enables the formation of cured material with excellent transparency and heat resistance, by simple process, and provides the optical materials with excellent optical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An epoxy resin is obtained by reacting hydroxyl group-containing compound of formula (I) and epihalohydrin. The epoxy resin is an alcohol adduct of formula (II) having glycidyl groups. The epoxy resin contains 1-20 area% triglycidyl ether components, as measured by gel permeation chromatography.    R=H or 1-5C alkyl, in which two of R are not H and 1-5C alkyl simultaneously.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) epoxy resin composition, which contains epoxy resin as an essential component; and    (2) cured material, which is obtained by hardening the epoxy resin composition.
NOVELTY - A conductive ink composition comprises 2-10 pts. wt. binder and 5-20 pts. wt. organic solvent with respect to 100 pts. wt. conductive metal particles. The conductive metal particles contain submicron-sized copper particles and nano-sized silver particles. The ratio of copper with respect to silver contained in the conductive metal particles is 70:30-80:20.    USE - Conductive ink composition is used for formation of electrode (claimed) and integrated circuit chips. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal displays, plasma display panels, organic transistors, smart cards, antennas, cells or fuel cells, sensors, touch screens, and flexible printed circuit boards.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive ink composition enables the formation of electrode with excellent printability and reduced linear resistance, by simple, environmentally friendly, and economical process. The deformation of substrate due to firing in the electrode formation process is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation of electrode, which involves placing a base substrate in a screen printing frame, placing nylon, polyester, or metal screen having open areas formed according to the pattern of to-be-formed electrode on the base substrate, forcing the conductive ink composition through the open areas of the screen with a squeegee and applying the conductive ink composition to the base substrate with respect to the electrode pattern, drying and firing the conductive ink composition applied to the base substrate at a temperature of 150-200 degrees C for 30-60 minutes, and forming the electrode.
NOVELTY - Mixed metal oxide material of tungsten and titanium comprises less than approximately 30 atomic-% tungsten, calculated on a metals only basis.    USE - The mixed metal oxide material, catalyst support, or catalytic medium is useful in a fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Metal oxides offer a stable alternative to carbon supports (which are prone to oxidative destruction) and will increase the lifetime of fuel cells. Core-shell structures can be more easily formed when tungsten is present in the core.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a catalyst support comprising a mixed metal oxide material of tungsten and titanium; or a catalyst support comprising the mixed metal oxide material above;    (2) a catalytic medium comprising a catalyst support and a catalyst applied to a surface of the catalyst support; preferably applied to the surface as a layer;    (3) a method of producing a catalytic medium which involves forming the catalyst support; and forming a catalytic layer comprising at least one monolayer of catalyst on the catalyst support;    (4) a catalyst for a fuel cell, the catalyst comprising a catalytic medium; and    (5) a fuel cell comprising the catalytic medium.
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a plasma chamber (102) operated to produce plasma (104) including reactive gas ions at first pressure. A bias power supply supplies to supply bias voltage between the plasma chamber and the substrate. A plasma sheath modifier (126) is placed between the plasma chamber and the substrate. The plasma sheath modifier has an aperture (128) to direct the reactive ions toward the substrate in a beam having an ion beam profile. A process chamber (114) encloses the substrate at second pressure different from the first pressure to define pressure differential.    USE - System for processing a substrate utilized for fabricating a component. Uses include but are not limited to semiconductor circuit, discrete device, micro-electrical mechanical device, solar cell device, electronic sensor, transducer, memory device and magnetic device.    ADVANTAGE - The plasma sheath modifier has the aperture to direct the reactive ions toward the substrate in the beam having the ion beam profile, and the process chamber encloses the substrate at the pressure different from another pressure to define the pressure differential, thus enabling patterning of substrates to form patterned deposition on the substrate or patterned etching of the substrate in a simple and inexpensive manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a processing system.    Substrate processing system (100)    Plasma chamber (102)    Plasma (104)    Process chamber (114)    Plasma sheath modifier (126)    Aperture (128)
NOVELTY - Producing a product comprises: placing a liquid medium comprising water and an unsaccharified electron beam irradiated lignocellulosic feedstock in a vessel; and saccharifying the electron beam irradiated lignocellulosic feedstock in the vessel, while mixing with a jet mixer (144) comprising many jet flow agitators, to form a sugar solution, and in the same vessel, converting the sugar solution to a product, utilizing an enzyme and/or a microorganism, where the irradiated lignocellulosic feedstock has been irradiated with a dose of at least 10 Mrad.    USE - The method is useful for producing a product, where the product comprises an alcohol (claimed) (including ethanol, n-propanol or n-butanol), organic acids, salts of organic acids, anhydrides, esters of organic acids, fuels for internal combustion engines or feedstocks for fuel cells, hydrogen, xylitol, sugars, biodiesel, organic acids (e.g. acetic acid and/or lactic acid), hydrocarbons, proteins including cellulolytic proteins (enzymes) or single cell proteins, carboxylic acids including acetic acid or butyric acid, salts of a carboxylic acid, mixture of carboxylic acids and salts of carboxylic acids and esters of carboxylic acids (e.g. methyl, ethyl and n-propyl esters), ketones (e.g. acetone), aldehydes (e.g. acetaldehyde), alpha , beta unsaturated acids including acrylic acid and olefins e.g. ethylene, propanol, propylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,3-propanediol, methyl or ethyl esters of alcohols, methyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, lactic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, succinic acid, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, a salt of any of the acids and a mixture of acids and salts.    ADVANTAGE - The method lowers the recalcitrance level of the feedstock, thus making processing of feedstock easier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a system for producing the product.    Dispersing unit (134)    Tank (136)    Mixture (138)    Hopper (140)    Jet mixer (144)
NOVELTY - The mixed metal oxide material includes 7 at.% titanium and about 30 to 40 at.% tungsten. The material is formed in amorphous or crystalline phases.    USE - Mixed metal oxide material for catalytic material of fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Provides a shutter, which is moved during deposition, that allows different equivalent thicknesses of catalyst to be deposited onto different fields, thus allowing for varied palladium and cobalt alloy composition in one direction and a varying size of particles in the other direction, while the oxide support composition is left uniform across the substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a catalytic material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the patterns of titanium and tungsten oxide on glass after annealing at 450 degrees Celsius for six hours in 1 atmosphere of oxygen.
NOVELTY - Interconnect material composition comprises materials comprising iron oxide-copper oxide and ytterbium oxide.    USE - The interconnect material composition is useful for low and intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cell, and used as sealing materials in solid oxide fuel cells for preventing the mixing of fuel with the oxidant. The materials in particulate form can be used in the form of a paste as a low resistance contact materials (all claimed). The materials are used as high temperature semiconductor sensors which are useful to e.g. monitor the performance of gas turbines and high intensity discharge lamps, and also useful in high end designer jewelry and fashion industries.    ADVANTAGE - The composition is cost-effective, and material in the composition enhances electrical contact and improves the reliability and performance of the solid oxide fuel cells. The addition of the chromium oxide to the composition enables green ceramic component to be sintered up to 1280 degrees C in air without melting or adhering to alumina support, and also without any distortion, and increases the refractoriness of the materials. The material is suitable for solid oxide fuel cells ranging from 350-750 degrees C in both oxidizing and reducing environment, avoids serious deterioration of the anode and explosion when oxygen from the air or pure oxygen combines with hydrogen, as mixing of fuel with the oxidant is prevented. The low resistance contact materials are suitable for devices operating at elevated temperature up to 750 degrees C in oxidizing, inert or reducing atmospheres.
NOVELTY - The body has a conductive layer (2) formed on a single surface of an isotropic base material (1) that comprises a front phase difference between zero nanometer (nm) and 10 nm, where the isotropic base material contains polycarbonate resin, cyclic olefin resin, acrylic resin and tri acetyl-cellulose resin. The conductive layer contains a metal type linear structure (3) i.e. silver nano wire, in a network form, where inorganic particles (4) i.e. carbonate particles, are included in the conductive layer. Average particle diameter of the inorganic particle is 500 nm or less.    USE - Electrically conductive laminated body for use in a display body for an electronic paper and a touchscreen (all claimed) i.e. on-cell/ out-cell use touchscreen, for an LCD. Can also be used for an organic electroluminescence display and a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive layer contains the metal type linear structure in the network form such that matrix consisting of polymer of a cross linked structure is formed, so that body with excellent electro conductivity and durability can be attained, thus acquiring favorable optical characteristics to attain a favorable patterning electrically conductive laminated body of non-visibility of pattern, while reducing manufacturing cost of the body.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a patterning electrically conductive laminated body    (2) a method for manufacturing a patterning electrically conductive laminated body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an electrically conductive laminated body.    Isotropic base material (1)    Conductive layer (2)    Metal type linear structure (3)    Inorganic particles (4)    Undercoat layer (7)
NOVELTY - The device has sample loader (160) that is provided in an upper portion of a chamber space. Housing (100a,100b) having a structure of surrounding the sample loader is arranged inside the chamber space. Inactive gas implantation unit (125) has UV rays lamp portion (140) that is formed to be faced for irradiating the UV ray in lower portion and for injecting the inactive gas into the mounted sample of the sample loader in one area of housing.    USE - UV lamp device for sintering oxide thin film used for thin film transistor in display field, solar cell field, touch panel field and semiconductor field, using low temperature process.    ADVANTAGE - The equipment of the high cost is not required in the device. The high quality oxide thin film is manufactured with economical efficiency. The UV ray is irradiated under the inert gas atmosphere and the oxide formation is induced. The oxide property degradation is prevented. The whole light efficiency is increased and the loss of light is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the UV lamp device for oxide thin film sintering using low temperature process.    Housing (100a,100b)    Gas inlet pipe (120)    Inactive gas implantation unit (125)    UV rays lamp portion (140)    Sample loader (160)
NOVELTY - The device has housing (100a,100b) which is isolated and separated and having constant interval. An ultraviolet rays lamp portion is formed in upper portion of one area to be faced with the sample loader (170) in the upper portion of the chamber space and for irradiating the ultraviolet ray to the lower portion. An inactive gas implantation unit (125) injects the inactive gas to one area inside of chamber space of housing, and the ultraviolet rays lamp portion is not installed in other domain. The inert gas atmosphere uses nitrogen atmosphere, and argon atmosphere or helium atmosphere.    USE - Ultraviolet lamp device for oxide thin film sintering for display field, solar cell field and touch panel field.    ADVANTAGE - The high quality oxide thin film can be manufactured with increased economical efficiency. The ultraviolet ray is irradiated under the inert gas atmosphere and the oxide formation is induced, such that the oxide property degradation can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the ultraviolet lamp device.    Housings (100a,100b)    Gas inlet pipe (120)    Inactive gas implantation unit (125)    Sample loader (170)    Sample (300)
NOVELTY - The sealing apparatus (440) has a first seal component (442) which is formed of silicone material for sealing an upper gap (Gu) between a chamber housing and a plate housing. A second seal component (446) is formed of silicone material for sealing a lower gap (Gd) between chamber and plate housings. A first fixing unit is provided for attachably and detachably fixing the first seal component on top surface of the plate housing. A second fixing unit is provided for attachably and detachably fixing the second seal component on the lower surface of the plate housing.    USE - Sealing apparatus used for device for performing thermal treatment of substrate such as glass substrate and silicon wafer for LCD and thin film type crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing apparatus is operated flexibly corresponding to the thermal transformation of the molding seal component and the increase in temperature of the thermal processing chamber. Since the need of separate sealing plate is eliminated, the manufacturing cost and maintenance cost of the thermal processing chamber are reduced and the time required for performing thermal treatment of the substrate is saved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a substrate thermal processing chamber;    (2) a device for performing thermal treatment of substrate; and    (3) a method for sealing between plate housing and chamber housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the sealing apparatus.    Sealing apparatus (440)    First seal component (442)    Second seal component (446)    Lower gap between chamber and plate housings (Gd)    Upper gap between chamber and plate housings (Gu)
NOVELTY - The gate valve has a gate stator (32) which is maintained in closed state, when arranged between two different chambers. A stator hole (34) is opened in gate stator, when a shuttle (50) is moved. A gate stator is opened, when stator hole is matched with a slider hole. The stator is closed, when stator hole and slider hole are crossed with each other. A switch unit (100) is arranged in insight portions (34a,34b) of stator hole. The gate slider is opened, if shuttle is detected. The gate slider is closed, if shuttle is not detected.    USE - Gate valve of inline deposition equipment used during manufacture of organic LED and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The opening and closing time of the gate valve is controlled easily. The colliding of shuttle with the gate valve is prevented during movement of the shuttle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gate valve.    Gate stator (32)    Stator hole (34)    Insight portions (34a,34b)    Shuttle (50)    Switch unit (100)
NOVELTY - The geometry has protruding structures whose bases are oriented such that bases of protruding structures are coplanar or parallel. The internal angle alpha of protruding structure is 45-90 degrees , so that some light incident on tilted sides of protruding structure is concentrated onto gaps between the protruding structures. The height and internal angle alpha of protruding structure, and the gaps between protruding structures are oriented to reflect some light incident (604) on the tilted sides of protruding structure back and forth between tilted sides of adjacent protruding structures.    USE - Surface geometry of photovoltaic cell (claimed) such as solar cell used in commercial, residential, and industrial application for power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The performance improvement of the photovoltaic cell is achieved, and the power generation cost is reduced. The photo-generated carrier recombination is reduced, the surface area is increased, the intensity for the fixed base area is increased, and all photo flux transmitted to the semiconductor is absorbed, so as to increase the conversion efficiency of the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of photovoltaic cell.    Substrate (600)    Electronic material (602)    Electrodes (603a,603b)    Incident light (604)    Tilted surface (608)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film has a base material and a silicon-containing film having specific chemical composition.    USE - Gas barrier film for electronic device (claimed) e.g. liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film has excellent storage stability even under high temperature and high humidity conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A gas barrier film has a base material and a silicon-containing film having compositional formula: SiOxNyMz, where M is 2-14 group element of periodic table excluding carbon and silicon, preferably chosen from boron, magnesium, aluminum, calcium, titanium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, copper, zinc, gallium, zirconium, silver and/or indiums, x is atomic ratio of oxygen with respect to silicon, y is atomic ratio of nitrogen with respect to silicon, z is atomic ratio of M with respect to silicon, which is 0.01-0.3. The silicon-containing film satisfies relations given by: 3.3 less than or equal to 3Y+2X less than or equal to 4.8, where X is x/(1+(az/4)), Y is y/(1+(az/4)) and a is valence of element (M).
NOVELTY - An indigo dye (I) is new.    USE - New indigo dye is used for polymer used as n-type material and bipolar transport material used in optoelectronic device (all claimed) e.g. organic field effect transistor, organic solar battery and organic light-emitting diode.    ADVANTAGE - The indigo dye effectively reduces lowest unoccupied orbital energy level of polymer, and improves mobility of polymer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An indigo dye of formula (I) is new.    R1,R2=alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halo-substituted alkyl or oligonucleotide polyether chain;    R3-R8=H or substituent (a), where R3-R8 contains electron-withdrawing substituent(s);and    substituent (a)=halo, cyano, nitro, halo-substituted alkyl, ester, ketone, formyl, alkynyl, boronic acid or boron ester.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for polymer, which is of formula (II).    R,R'=halo, cyano, nitro, halo-substituted alkyl, ester, ketone, formyl, alkynyl, boronic acid or boron ester;    Ar1=group derived from aromatic compound;and    n=degree of polymerization of polymerizable substance.
NOVELTY - An anthracene derivative (I), is new.    USE - New anthracene derivative is used as functional organic material of electronic devices e.g. light emitting element, solar cell and organic transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The anthracene derivative provides durable light-emitting element with high luminous efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anthracene derivative of formula (I), is new.    Ar1=6-25C aryl;    Ar3=6-25C arylene;and    X=bromo.
NOVELTY - Anti-adhesion transparent thin film comprises a transparent thin film (10), which includes an oxide (12) and a fluoride (14).    USE - The anti-adhesion transparent thin film is useful in optical lenses, lenses of medical endoscopes, camera lenses, display panels, solar cells, or other substrates requiring anti-adhesion and high light perviousness.    ADVANTAGE - The anti-adhesion transparent thin film: has characteristic of high light perviousness, good hardness, excellent acid resistivity, and superior anti-adhesion capability; requires no metal- or fluorine-containing precursor, Thus, the costs for industrial applications can be reduced substantially; can be used for the substrates with less temperature tolerance such as metal, nonmetal, and polymer-like substrates, hence, the applicable industries are extensive; and has less loss in transmittance caused by reflection, since, it requires only a single-layer structure for achieving the function of anti-reflection film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for forming the anti-adhesion transparent thin film, comprising: providing a substrate (30) in a vacuum environment; providing a target in the vacuum environment; aerating a fluoride gas containing carbon and oxygen into the vacuum environment and mixing with many ions formed by plasma ionization of the target, where the ions and oxygen react and produce an oxide; and depositing a fluoride containing carbon and the oxide on the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a structural cross-sectional view of the anti-adhesion transparent thin film.    Transparent thin film (10)    Oxide (12)    Fluoride (14)    Substrate (30)
NOVELTY - Composition comprises at least one of substituted 6-benzooxazol-2-yl-quinoline compounds (C1).    USE - The composition is useful in forming a layer of the film and component of the electronic device (all claimed) comprising organic LED and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The composition utilizes compounds that exhibit high triplet energies, low current densities, high luminous efficiencies and better temperature stabilities.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Composition comprises at least one of substituted 6-benzooxazol-2-yl-quinoline compounds (C1) of formula (I-V).    Either R1-R10 = 1-30C alkyl, 6-50C aryl, 3-50C heteroaryl, 3-30C cycloalkyl (all optionally substituted), H, D, or -(Ar1)m-(Ar2); or    optionally at least two of R1-R10 = at least ring;    Ar1 = 5-30C arylene or 5-30C heteroarylene (both optionally substituted);    Ar2 = 5-30C aryl, 5-30C aryloxy or 4-30C heteroaryl (all optionally substituted);    m = 0-5; either    R1b-R10b, R1a-R10a = 1-30C alkyl, 6-50C aryl, 3-50C heteroaryl, 3-30C cycloalkyl (all optionally substituted), H or D; or    optionally at least two of R1a-R10a, R1b-R10b = at least one ring; and    L1 = linking group comprising at least one C.    Provided that: at least one of R1-R4 comprises at least 10C and one cyclic aromatic ring; none of R1-R10 comprise hydroxy, nitrile, isonitrile, sulfone, sulfonamide, primary amine, secondary amine, quaternary ammonium, amide, thioamide, halogen, a bicyclyl containing sulfur, thiazolidinedione, thioxothiazolidinone, or benzoxazole; and none of R1b-R10b, and R1a-R10a comprise OH, nitrile, isonitrile, sulfone, sulfonamide, primary amine, secondary amine, quaternary ammonium, amide, thioamide, halogen, a bicyclyl containing sulfur, thiazolidinedione, thioxothiazolidinone, or a benzoxazole.
NOVELTY - Synthesizing copper-zinc-tin-sulfur nanoparticles (CZTS) represented by (Cu2ZnSnS4) involves mixing salts of copper, zinc, tin, and sulfur with water, where the molar concentration of the water-soluble salts ranges from 0.01-0.04 molar.    USE - Method for synthesizing copper-zinc-tin-sulfur nanoparticles (claimed) and used for preparing copper indium gallium (di)selenide (CIGS) solar cell material.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to synthesize non-toxic copper-zinc-tin-sulfur nanoparticles in a cost-effective and eco-friendly manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Complex agent, which is prepared by mixing ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid- disodium salt or citric acid trisodium salt, is then added to the obtained solution so as to form a precursor solution. pH of the formed precursor solution is adjusted to 5-9 using ammonia solution. The precursor solution is reacted at 150-200 degrees C to obtain desired nanoparticles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of Synthesizing copper-zinc-tin-sulfur nanoparticles. (Drawing includes non-english language text)
NOVELTY - Metal-doped quantum dot (Q) comprising nanoclusters containing silver, indium and sulfur, doping agent including nickel, palladium and platinum, and shell including zinc and selenium, is new.    USE - (Q) is useful in LED, biosensor, laser and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - (Q) can be simply prepared in an economical manner with improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of (Q).
NOVELTY - An electroconductive polymer solution comprises electroconductive polymer comprising thiophene, aniline, pyrrole or their derivative as a repeating unit and doped with a dopant or its salt having an amide bond and an anion group.    USE - Electroconductive polymer solution for electroconductive polymer material used for solid electrolytic capacitor (all claimed) for integrated circuits. Uses include but are not limited to antistatic film, transparent electroconductive film, organic electroluminescent element, anti-rust material and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive polymer solution provides polymer material having high electroconductivity, and capacitor having low equivalent series resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electroconductive polymer material;    (2) solid electrolytic capacitor; and    (3) preparation of electroconductive polymer solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of solid electrolytic capacitor.    Anode conductor (1)    Dielectric layer (2)    Solid electrolyte layer (3)    Cathode conductor (4)    Graphite layer (4a)
NOVELTY - The separator (10) has a porous inorganic material coating layer that is formed in the side of a porous base material (1). The porous base material is provided with multiple pores, and is fixed by the physical adhesion power between the inorganic particles (2). The porous base material and the inorganic particle are reformed to hydrophilicity. The inorganic particle is selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica, titania, zirconia, ceria, yttria and boehmite.    USE - Separator of electrochemical device (claimed) such as lithium secondary battery, fuel cell and solar cell mounted in electric vehicle, cellular phone, camcorder and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The inorganic particle formed on porous base material in the existing organic-inorganic coating layer due to the included binder polymer is prevented by the reaction generated to the porous inorganic material coating layer. The porosity air gap due to the addition of great quantity of the binder polymer is blocked and the resistance is raised. The degradation of the porosity of the porous organic - mineral coating layer is prevented. The economic effect of the cost is reduced. The deintercalation of the inorganic material is prevented by the separator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a manufacturing method of the separator; and    (2) an electrochemical device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lithium secondary battery.    Porous base material (1)    Inorganic particle (2)    Separator (10)    Cathode (20)    Anode (30)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing catalyst, comprises (a) dispersing platinum/carbon catalyst in acid solution and heating, and (b) redispersing in hydrazine or ammonia solution and heating to synthesize platinum/nitrogen-doped carbon catalyst.    USE - The catalyst is useful for hydrogen fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent electrochemical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for platinum/nitrogen-doped carbon catalyst manufactured by the above method.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has direct current stabilization circuit section (220) that is connected to solar cell for producing electricity. The tide is collected and stored in storage (110), and from which moisture is evaporated using electric heating appliance (113) to produce salt (120). A storage battery is provided to store the electricity produced by the solar cell. A power control unit (230) is provided to control electricity supply to the electric heating appliance according to salinity of tide measured by a salinity sensor (111).    USE - Salt production apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The labor intensity for producing salt is reduced. The manufacturing cost of the salt is reduced. The taste and quality of the salt can be improved without influence of weather and season. The fuel cost of the apparatus is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the salt production apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Storage (110)    Salinity sensor (111)    Electric heating appliance (113)    Salt (120)    Direct current stabilization circuit section (220)    Power control unit (230)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a sliding module (700) that slides control box opening apparatus (500) along the vertical direction of wing (510). A crucible (200) is equipped with vacuum chamber and heater. A susceptor is equipped in the lower side of crucible. A cooling plate (400) is provided for releasing heat within the crucible. A control unit is provided for controlling temperature within the crucible. A temperature sensor is arranged for measuring temperature of control box opening apparatus.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing polycrystaline silicon ingot for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The unbalance of thermal degree and the defect of the selective epitaxial growth during installation of polycrystaline silicon ingot manufacturing device can be reduced. The effective silicone coagulation can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the polycrystaline silicon ingot manufacturing device.    Crucible (200)    Cooling plate (400)    Control box opening apparatus (500)    Wing (510)    Sliding module (700)
NOVELTY - An anode of direct boron hydride fuel cell comprises diffusion layer containing carbon material or nickel foam as a substrate, a leveling layer of micro-columnar structure formed on the substrate, and a catalytic layer formed by electrically catalytic oxidation of borohydride using mixture of hydrogen evolution inhibitors and binder as raw materials on surface of the leveling layer. The weight ratio of electrocatalyst, hydrogen evolution inhibitor and binder is 5-90:5-90:5-90.    USE - Anode of direct boron hydride fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anode of direct boron hydride fuel cell has icreased interfacial area between gas diffusion layer and catalytic layer, suppressed activation resistance and ohmic resistance, and provides direct boron hydride fuel having improved fuel cell performance and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of anode of direct boron hydride fuel cell.
NOVELTY - Dicyclopentadiene thiophene-benzothiadiazole copolymer (I) is claimed.    USE - (I) is useful in a solar cell, an organic electroluminescent device, an organic FET, an optical storage medium, and an organic laser.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Dicyclopentadiene thiophene-benzothiadiazole copolymer of formula (I) is claimed.    R1-R4 = 1-20C-alkyl; and    n = 1-100.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing (I) comprising reacting a bromo-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole compound of formula (IA) and a tributyl(2-thienyl)stannane compound of formula (IB) in an inert gas atmosphere, adding an organic solvent to the mixture followed by adding a catalyst to form a mixed solution, performing Stille coupling reaction of the mixed solution at 50-120 degrees C for 6-100 hours, after the reaction was completed, and isolating and purifying (I), where the ratio of (IA) to (IB) is 1:1.5-.5:1.
NOVELTY - Thiophene seleniumbenzodiazepine copolymer (I), is claimed.    USE - (I) is useful in polymer solar cell, organic electroluminescent device, organic FET, organic laser and optical storage application (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) has high mobility and spectral response.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - (3, 2-b) thiophene seleniumbenzodiazepine copolymer of formula (I), is claimed.    R1,R2 = 1-20C alkyl;    R3 = 1-20C alkyl or H; and    n = 100.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing (I) comprising dissolving benzo(e)(2,1,3)benzoselenadiazole compound of formula (IA) and tributyl(selenopheno(3,2-b)selenophen-5-yl)stannane compound of formula (IB) with mole ratio of 1.5:1-1:1.5 in solvent in an inert gas atmosphere, and performing Stille coupling reaction of the mixture by adding catalyst at 50-120 degrees C for 6-100 hours and then separating and purifying.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a membrane (22) between an anodic pipe (30) and a cathodic pipe (32), and determining current of specific intensity that is exchanged between two sides of the membrane. A concentration of a fluid i.e. reducing fluid such as dihydrogen, in a flow in the anodic pipe and an outgoing cathodic flow of the cathodic pipe according to abrupt variation of relevant parameter such as anodic fluid pressure. A deduction of presence or absence of leak is performed according to concentration of the reducing fluid measured according to the evolution in time.    USE - Method for detection of leak of reducing fluid i.e. dihydrogen, through an electrolytic membrane of an electrochemical cell of a cell stack in a fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The deduction of presence or absence of leak is performed according to concentration of the reducing fluid measured according to the evolution in time, thus allowing to identify weak variations of the permeability of the electrolytic membrane, enabling to detect even weak leaks in a simple, precise and individualized manner, and providing a simple and economic fuel cell. The method is able to be applied in a reliable and accurate manner on the fuel cell system. The method allows detection of leaks with reduced number of concentration sensors such as by using only one sensor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a fuel cell system.    Electrolytic membrane (22)    Anodic pipe (30)    Cathodic pipe (32)    Vent (48)    Re-injection pipe (56)
NOVELTY - The method involves reacting metallic aluminum having aluminum oxide film, pitting corrosion enhancer, and a to-be-reduced chemical in protonic solvent for a length of time sufficient to produce a reduced chemical. The to-be-reduced chemical comprises of ion of platinum, gold, palladium, silver, copper, antimony, bismuth, or tin. The protonic solvent comprises of water or ethylene glycol.    USE - Wet chemical synthesis method for electrochemical system of energy storage and conversion devices such as batteries and fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - Reduced chemical is efficiently produced by reducing metallic aluminum in protonic solvent for predetermined period.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram illustrating the reaction mechanism.
NOVELTY - A reactor is heated to 300 degrees C and supported copper catalyst is contacted with hydrogen and silicon tetrahalide in the reactor, to obtain trihalosilane. The supported copper catalyst comprises support and metal. The metal is copper or combination of copper and gold and/or magnesium. The method is performed without a separate step of adding hydrogen halide from outside the reactor after contacting the supported copper catalyst with the silicon tetrahalide.    USE - Preparation of trihalosilane is used as reactant in manufacture of organosilane, polycrystalline silicon and polysiloxane resin (all claimed). The polycrystalline silicon e.g. solar grade polycrystalline silicon is used in solar cell, and semiconductor grade polycrystalline silicon is used in electronic chip. The polysiloxane resin is used in industrial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces trihalosilane using simple and economical process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A reactor is heated at 300 degrees C and supported copper catalyst is contacted with hydrogen and silicon tetrahalide of formula: SiX4, where X is halo, in the reactor, to obtain trihalosilane. The supported copper catalyst comprises support and metal. The metal is copper or combination of copper and gold and/or magnesium. The method is performed without a separate step of adding hydrogen halide from outside the reactor after contacting the supported copper catalyst with the silicon tetrahalide.
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic device (100) has a textured glass (10) having a first surface such as sun-side surface (16) with a first texture, and an opposing second surface such as cell-side surface (18) with a second texture. The first and second textures, are periodic array of parallel grooves (12,14). A photovoltaic functional material adjacent to the second texture, can be cadmium, telluride, copper indium gallium diselenide, amorphous silicon, silicon wafer, crystalline silicon, microcrystalline silicon or combinations.    USE - Photovoltaic device e.g. thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dual-textured glass improves performance of the photovoltaic device by enhancing amount of light absorbed by the photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic device.    Textured glass (10)    Parallel grooves (12,14)    Sun-side surface (16)    Cell-side surface (18)    Photovoltaic device (100)
NOVELTY - A rechargeable electrical energy storage unit (1) comprises a memory material comprising memory element (8) for storing electrical power, and a binding agent for binding gaseous compound of memory material developed during operation of energy memory.    USE - Rechargeable electrical energy storage unit e.g. metal oxide-air energy storage unit is used for energy storage device (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a schematic view of Rechargeable electrical energy storage unit and schematic view of Rechargeable electrical energy storage unit associated with memory element.    Rechargeable electrical energy storage unit (1)    Interconnector plate (2)    Contact bars (3)    Memory element (8)    Porous Coating (11)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an eleventh-group element and a thirteenth-group element, where a precursor layer is formed. The atomic ratio of a content of the eleventh-group element of the precursor layer corresponding to the content of the thirteenth-group element is less than 1.0. The selenium source or a sulfur source is provided corresponding to the precursor layer. The atomic ratio of the content of gallium corresponding to the total amount of the thirteenth-group element of the precursor layer is 0.1. The precursor layer is formed on a glass substrate (11).    USE - Method for manufacturing a chalcopyrite-type light absorption layer of a solar cell (all claimed) for converting the light into the electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The eleventh-group element and a thirteenth-group element are formed, where a selenium source or a sulfur source is provided corresponding to the precursor layer, and hence ensures improving the generating efficiency of a solar cell in an effective manner and manufactures a favorable chalcopyrite-type light absorption layer, and also increases the amount of the optical receptions in the light absorption layer, thus reduces the reflectance of the light absorption layer in an efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a solar cell;    (2) a light absorption layer with an uneven structure; and    (3) a solar cell with a glass substrate made of silicon dioxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Glass substrate (11)    Alkali control layer (12)    Back surface electrode (13)    Light absorption layer (14)    Buffer layer (15)
NOVELTY - An aromatic polyamide is new.    USE - New aromatic polyamide is used for forming layers of laminates, and films (all claimed) used for display material substrates and circuit boards. Can also be used for photoelectric composite circuit substrates, optical waveguide substrates, substrates used for semiconductor mounting, transparent conductive films, retardation films, touchscreens, capacitors, printer ribbons, acoustic diaphragms, solar cells, optical recording media, packaging materials, adhesive tapes, and decorative materials.    ADVANTAGE - The new aromatic polyamide is colorless and transparent, and has excellent heat resistance, ductility, moldability, crack resistance, toughness, and tolerance with respect to acetone, and low thermal expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aromatic polyamide consisting of structural units of formulae (I)-(IV), is new.    R1=bivalent group;    n=1-3;    a+c=40-75;    a=20 or more;    a+b=50;and    (a+b)/(c+d)=0.9-1.1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) aromatic polyamide film containing the aromatic polyamide; and    (2) laminate consisting of layer(s) containing the aromatic polyamide.
NOVELTY - A laminated body manufacturing method involves coating a dispersion liquid containing a micro cellulose fiber and an organic solvent, and forming an application layer for separators on an electrode. The application layer is dried and pressurized to form the laminated body.    USE - Method for manufacturing a laminated body that is utilized in an electrical storage element of a lithium ion secondary battery (claimed), fuel cell, alkali secondary battery, nickel-hydrogen secondary battery, nickel-cadmium battery and lead acid battery for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables suppressing fracture and damage of a separator, avoiding damage of a pinhole due to the separator is thin, and improving the charging/discharging performance and capacity of the battery.
NOVELTY - An aqueous-based migration electrodeposition liquid composition comprises electroconductive particles having electroconductivity and/or ion conductivity, water-soluble negative-charge imparting agent (A), and water. The amount of agent (A) contained in the composition is 0.3-30 parts mass with respect to 100 parts mass electroconductive particles. The agent (A) is chosen from phosphoric acid-type negative-charge imparting agent, sulfonic acid-type negative-charge imparting agent, and carbonic acid-type negative-charge imparting agent. The pH of the composition is 5-10.    USE - Aqueous-based migration electrodeposition liquid composition is used for formation of electroconductive film (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electrical power collector of lithium secondary battery, anode of fuel cells, sensor, ceramic electronic component, and cathode for electrolytic protections, metal plating, and electrolytic treatment of water or aqueous solutions.    ADVANTAGE - The aqueous-based migration electrodeposition liquid composition has excellent electroconductivity and heat resistance, and provides the conductive film with excellent electric inter-engagement property between electroconductive particles, and is economical and environmentally-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation of conductive film, which involves electrodepositing a composite membrane containing electroconductive particles, water, and agent (A) on the to-be-treated material surface by applying an electric field between the counter electrodes installed in the electrodeposition tank, water-washing and removing the agent (A), and drying and baking.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a sealing part (8) provided in an end side of a tubular valve (2). An inner lead (5) is connected with a coil (3). A foil part (6) is connected with the inner lead and buried under the sealing part. A side part is connected with the foil part, and comprises an outer lead (7) buried under the sealing part. A tubular heater lamp (1) discharges infrared rays. A protection part (20) comprises a reflection part that reflects the infrared rays provided through a space with respect to the sealing part and discharged from the tubular heater lamp.    USE - Heating apparatus for use in a molding apparatus for heating an atmospheric pressure environment during manufacture of a PET bottle. Can also be used for manufacturing a semiconductor device, a liquid crystal panel and a solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The protection part is provided in an outer side of the sealing part through the space such that heat can be prevented from getting across to the sealing part even if heat arises on the surface of the protection part, so that an inner side of the protection part can be made to produce gas flow if ends of a base are opened, thus suppressing temperature rise of the sealing part.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The reflection part is made of a metal, oxide and nitride.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a heating apparatus.    Tubular heater lamp (1)    Tubular valve (2)    Coil (3)    Inner lead (5)    Foil part (6)    Outer lead (7)    Sealing part (8)    Protection part (20)    Heating apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - Hydrogen ion is injected into a silicon-based crystal substrate containing silicon. An ionic species (a) different from hydrogen ion is injected into the silicon-based crystal substrate containing hydrogen ion-injected layer, and heated. An upper portion is peeled from the hydrogen ion-injected layer to obtain semiconductor thin film.    USE - Manufacture of semiconductor thin film used for solar cell and liquid crystal display (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of semiconductor thin film having excellent peelability with respect to crystal substrate by simple process.
NOVELTY - An antiviral thin film-containing base material has a base material and an antiviral thin film formed on the said base material. The antiviral thin film has photocatalyst layer and island portion containing a copper-type material as a main component positioned directly in contact with surface top of the photocatalyst layer. The photocatalyst layer contains an anatase-type titanium oxide. The molar ratio of number-of-moles of copper hydroxide with respect to number-of-moles of all copper atoms in island portion is more than 0.35 to 0.8.    USE - Antiviral thin film-containing base material. Uses include but are not limited to window glass for construction, glass for partition and vehicle, glass for display device, mirror, solar cell, information portable apparatus, electronic device, optical component, glassware for biochemical experiment, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The base material has excellent antiviral property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the antiviral thin film-containing base material.    Base material (1)    Soda-lime glass plate (11)    Antiviral thin film (21)    Photocatalyst layer (22)    Island portion (23)
NOVELTY - An epoxy resin is obtained by reacting 4-(2-(4-(1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl)phenyl)propan-2-yl)phenol (I), and an epihalohydrin, and has a triglycidyl ether structure with 40-75 area% and a tetraglycidyl ether component with 12-40 area%, when measured by gel permeation chromatography.    USE - Epoxy resin is used for curable resin composition for hardened material (all claimed) for optical component. Uses include but are not limited to light guide plate, prism sheet, deflecting plate, polarizer protective film, pick-up lens, sealing material, bearing retainer, fuel hose, motor vehicle lamp, solar cell peripheral material, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The epoxy resin provides curable resin composition having excellent adhesiveness and heat resistance. The curable resin composition containing the epoxy resin provides hardened material having excellent heat resistance, toughness, transparency and mechanical strength, and optical component having high degree optical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An epoxy resin is obtained by reacting 4-(2-(4-(1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl)phenyl)propan-2-yl)phenol of formula (I), and an epihalohydrin, and has a triglycidyl ether structure with 40-75 area% and a tetraglycidyl ether component with 12-40 area%, when measured by gel permeation chromatography. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) curable resin composition, which comprises the epoxy resin and hardening agent; and    (2) hardened material, which is obtained by hardening the curable resin composition.
NOVELTY - Preparing a reaction product comprising a halosilane, comprises contacting an organohalide with a ternary intermetallic compound comprising silicon and two other metals at a temperature of 300-700 degrees C to form the reaction product.    USE - The process is useful for preparing a reaction product comprising a halosilane (claimed), such as hydridotrihalosilane, which is useful as reactants in chemical vapor deposition processes for making high purity polycrystalline silicon, which is used in solar cells (solar grade polysilicon) or electronic chips (semiconductor grade polysilicon).    ADVANTAGE - The process is capable of selectively producing halosilane that avoids or reduces the need of using zero-valent silicon, thus reducing cost of the process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing a reaction product comprising a halosilane, comprises contacting an organohalide with a ternary intermetallic compound comprising silicon and two other metals at a temperature of 300-700 degrees C to form the reaction product. The halosilane comprises a silicon containing compound of formula (RmHnSix(4-m-n)).    R = a monovalent organic group, preferably alkyl;    X = halo comprising Cl or Br;    m = 1-3;    n = 0-2; and    m+n = 1-3.
NOVELTY - 30-250 parts mass Thermosetting resin powder and carbon short fiber having length of 0.3-50 mm are stir-mixed, with respect to 100 parts mass carbon short fiber. 5-40 parts mass water is sprayed to the resultant mixture, and dry-mixed to obtain a mixed powder. The mixed powder is hot-pressure molded, and heated at 300-3000 degrees C under non-oxidizing atmosphere, to obtain porous carbon material having volume density of 0.15-1.2 g/cm3.    USE - Manufacture of porous carbon material used for filter, fuel cell and heat insulating material.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of porous carbon material having excellent electroconductivity, gas permeability, high temperature stability and thermal insulation property by simple process. The carbon short fiber contained in porous carbon material has excellent bending strength and uniform dispersibility.
NOVELTY - A glass plate is obtained by performing float glass process, and has index of redox status (basterisk) value of 7 or more as measured by color test in silver.    USE - Glass plate is used for chalcopyrite-type solar cell e.g. cadmium tellurium-type solar cell (all claimed) and copper indium selenide-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The glass plate has provides solar cell having excellent conversion efficiency, impact resistance and voltage resistance.
NOVELTY - The tape casting machine (100) has a movable reservoir (111) which is provided for containing slurry. A doctor blade (101) is located within the moveable reservoir such that the doctor blade is controllable with a magnetic switch (103). The slurry is passed on to a non sticking thin plastic sheet (105) arranged on a flat surface (107). The flat surface is formed from flat glass, plastic plate, or aluminum. The moveable reservoir is controllable by a stepper motor (109).    USE - Tape casting machine used for forming thin ceramic tapes for solid oxide fuel cell used in alternative power generation system. Can also be used in electronic and chemical industries.    ADVANTAGE - The thinner ceramic tapes are efficiently formed by the tape casting machine, without using the large footprint. The ceramic tape is easily removable from the thin plastic sheet placed on the flat surface without damage. The manufacturing cost of the compact tape casting machine is reduced. Hence, the use of the tape casting machine is optimized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the tape casting machine.    Tape casting machine (100)    Doctor blade (101)    Magnetic switch (103)    Thin plastic sheet (105)    Flat surface (107)    Stepper motor (109)    Movable reservoir (111)
NOVELTY - A surface of base material (2) containing thermoplastic resin is cooled to surface temperature (t1) of 10 degrees C or less using a cooling component (51) while conveying base material to film-forming rollers (39, 40). A barrier layer (3) is formed on surface of base material at surface temperature (t2) by plasma chemical vapor deposition method using film-forming rollers, to obtain gas-barrier film (1). The film-forming rollers satisfy a specific relation (I).    USE - Manufacture of gas-barrier film used for electronic devices. Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, liquid crystal display element, organic electroluminescent element, thin film transistor, touchscreen and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of film having excellent gas-barrier property, flexibility and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A surface of base material containing thermoplastic resin is cooled to surface temperature (t1) of 10 degrees C or less using a cooling component while conveying base material to film-forming rollers. A barrier layer is formed on surface of base material at surface temperature (t2) by plasma chemical vapor deposition CVD method using film-forming rollers, to obtain gas-barrier film. The film-forming rollers satisfy the relation: (t2( degrees C))-(t1( degrees C)) greater than 10 degrees C (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacturing apparatus of gas-barrier film.    Gas-barrier film (1)    Base material (2)    Barrier layer (3)    Film-forming rollers (39, 40)    Cooling component (51)
NOVELTY - A secondary battery electrode forming composition comprises polyvinyl acetal resin, triazine derivative and organic dye derivative having an acidic functional group, and a conductive support agent comprising carbon material.    USE - Composition for forming a secondary battery electrode (claimed). Can also be used for a lithium secondary battery, a nickel-hydrogen secondary battery, a nickel cadmium secondary battery, an alkaline manganese battery, a lead battery, a fuel cell and a capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The composition is excellent in dispersibility of active material or conductive support agent, and can improve charging/discharging cycling characteristics of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electrode for secondary batteries    (2) a secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A curable epoxy resin composition comprises an alicyclic epoxy compound, a monoallyl diglycidyl isocyanurate compound (I), and a peroxide decomposition agent.    USE - Curable epoxy resin composition is used for hardened material for sealing optical semiconductor element of optical semiconductor device (all claimed) e.g. surface mount-type optical semiconductor device. Uses include but are not limited to electric-insulation material, laminated board, composite material, optical element, optical lens, electronic paper, touch screen, solar cell substrate, optical waveguide, light-guide plate, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The curable epoxy resin composition provides hardened material having excellent heat resistance, light resistance and thermal shock resistance. The hardened material improves electricity supply characteristics and moisture absorption-proof reflow property of optical semiconductor device, and provides high-quality optical semiconductor device having excellent durability and suppressed deterioration of luminous intensity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A curable epoxy resin composition comprises an alicyclic epoxy compound, a monoallyl diglycidyl isocyanurate compound of formula (I), and a peroxide decomposition agent.    R1,R2=H or 1-8C alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) hardened material (104), which is obtained by hardening the curable epoxy resin composition; and    (2) optical semiconductor device, which has an optical semiconductor element (102) sealed by hardened material of the curable epoxy resin composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of optical semiconductor device.    Reflector (100)    Metal wiring (101)    Optical semiconductor element (102)    Bonding wire (103)    Hardened material (104)
NOVELTY - The cell has a semiconductor layer (102) made of a conductivity-type nitride semiconductor and formed on a substrate (101). Another semiconductor layer (106) is made of another conductivity-type nitride semiconductor and arranged on the former semiconductor layer. A light absorption layer (103) is arranged between the former semiconductor layer and the latter semiconductor layer. A tunnel junction (104) is formed between the light absorption layer and another light absorption layer (105). A tunnel junction layer is arranged at a side of the substrate.    USE - Solar cell for a battery.    ADVANTAGE - The tunnel junction is formed between the light absorption layers, so that generating efficiency of the cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.    Substrate (101)    Semiconductor layers (102, 106)    Light absorption layers (103, 105)    Tunnel junction (104)
NOVELTY - Method of preparing a catalyst for a fuel cell component, involves soaking catalyst particles in citric acid, and rinsing the catalyst particles after soaking process.    USE - The method is useful for preparing a catalyst for a fuel cell component (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces the amount of drying out within the fuel cell at higher temperatures thus results in an increase in cell voltage, which is an improvement in performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for catalyst, which is prepared by the above-mentioned method.
NOVELTY - The plasma generator (300) has a radio frequency (RF) power supply (311) that provides a RF signal to a plasma chamber (312) in which gas is injected to generate plasma. A coil (313) is installed in the plasma chamber for generating an electromagnetic field in the plasma chamber on receiving the RF signal. A capacitive element (314) is connected with the grounding end of the coil. A controller (315) is provided to adjust the ratio between impedances of the coil and the capacitive element.    USE - Plasma generator for substrate processing apparatus (claimed) for etching silicon nitride film used in manufacture of semiconductor device, display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the ratio between impedances of the coil and the capacitive element is adjusted, a balanced voltage is applied to the coil in plasma processing process, and high-density plasma is generated in the plasma chamber. The capacitive coupling between the coil and the plasma chamber is prevented, and damage to the plasma chamber is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for controlling plasma generator; and    (2) a substrate processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the plasma generation unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Plasma generator (300)    RF power supply (311)    Plasma chamber (312)    Coil (313)    Capacitive element (314)    Controller (315)
NOVELTY - The patterned glass comprises a set of geometric shaped patterns in a side surface of the glass, where the patterns have increased the light transmission and light scattering effects. The surface of the glass is in polygon, circular, ellipse, curved shape. The surface of the glass is in: a diamond shape or in a square shape with a length of 0.3-1.2 mm and a vertical length of 0.6-1.8 mm; a triangle shape or a polygon shape with a side length of 0.3-1.2 mm; and a circular shape with a diameter of 0.3-1.2 mm.    USE - The patterned glass is useful in a solar cell or a solar collector.    ADVANTAGE - The patterned glass has increased light transmission and light scattering effects, thus improving the efficiency of the solar cell and the solar collector.
NOVELTY - The structure (100) has a top photovoltaic cell comprising an emitter layer (40) adjoining a base layer (38), where the base and emitter layers are made from III-V semiconductor material. A bottom photovoltaic cell comprises another emitter layer (62) adjoining another base layer (66), where the latter base and emitter layers are made from p-type crystalline silicon. Buffer layers (64, 66) are arranged between the top and bottom photovoltaic cells. Tunnel junctions (34A, 34b) are arranged between the top photovoltaic cell and the buffer layers.    USE - Multi junction III-V solar cell structure for use on a compliant silicon substrate    ADVANTAGE - The structure can be manufactured with the germanium-based bottom photovoltaic cell so as to increase high open circuit voltage of the structure and high solar cell efficiency in an inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The III-V semiconductor material is selected from p-InGaP, p-InGaAlP, or p-AlGaAs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a multi junction III-V solar cell structure comprising a silicon-based bottom cell and a group III-V-based top cell.    Tunnel junctions (34A, 34B)    Base layers (38, 60)    Emitter layers (40, 62)    Buffer layers (64, 66)    Multi junction III-V solar cell structure (100)
NOVELTY - The light absorbing material has energy band gap of greater than or equal to about predetermined value and absorption coefficient of greater than predetermined value. The light absorbing material can be selected from rhodium antimonide, cerium nitride, tin tellurium, lanthanum antimonide, cobalt antimonide, zinc-tin-antimonide, cesium bismuth, copper antimony selenium, manganese silicon, copper tin selenium, copper antimony sulfide, samarium antimonide, cobalt oxide, lithium phosphide, titanium selenium, propyl antimony, and platinum sulfide.    USE - Light absorbing material for use in solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Provides a light absorbing material that may increase light absorption and realizes a relatively thin solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the transmission electron microscope (TEM) photograph showing the strontium-tellurium nanocrystal.
NOVELTY - An all-vanadium-based redox flow battery (RFB) system comprises anolyte consisting of vanadium(II) (V2+) and vanadium(III) (V3+) ions, catholyte consisting of vanadium(IV) (V4+) and vanadium(V) (V5+) ions, and aqueous supporting solution containing chloride ion (Cl-) for both anolyte and catholyte.    USE - An all-vanadium-based redox flow battery system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - RFB systems having supporting solution which contains Cl- ions exhibit improved performance and characteristics. Supporting solution containing mixed SO42- and Cl- ions can provide increased energy density and improved stability and solubility of greater than or equal to 1 ionic species in catholyte and/or anolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of current versus voltage comparing all-vanadium RFBs using chloride-containing and sulfate-containing supporting solutions.
NOVELTY - The film deposition method involves preparing chemical solution e.g. hexafluorosilicic acid for deposition of film e.g. silicon oxide film with varying thickness on substrate (100) and placing substrate into chemical solution next to curtain for predetermined period of time to deposit film on substrate. The curtain is shaped to vary separation distance between curtain and substrate. The thickness of film deposited on substrate varies with separation distance between substrate and curtain. The substrate is removed from chemical solution. The thickness of film increases with separation distance.    USE - Film deposition method for coating film of different thicknesses on front and rear surface of substrate for e.g. silicon solar cell application.    ADVANTAGE - The different film thicknesses result on front and rear surfaces of substrates by providing different separation distances between the substrates in the same chemical bath. The LPD process allows for one step growth to accomplish the goal, which features simple and low-cost method. The LPD process creates way of minimizing the chemical solution consumption providing significant cost reduction by controlling the separation distances between the wafers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The film deposited on substrate is MxOy or LxMyOz in which L and M are metal elements and O is an oxygen element, MxSy in which M is metal element and S is a sulfur element, or MxSey in which M is metal element and Se is selenium element. The film deposited on substrate is titanium dioxide, zirconium oxide, indium oxide, tin oxide, barium titanate, zinc sulfide, bismuth selenide, or indium tin oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the implementation of an alignment of wafers to achieve different film thicknesses on the front and back surface of wafers.    Substrate (100)    Front surface (110)    Rear surface (120)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor substrate comprises a seed layer (3) disposed on a substrate (1), a buffer layer (20) disposed on the seed layer, nitride semiconductor layers (30,50) disposed on the buffer layer and strain control layer(s) (40) provided between the nitride semiconductor layers.    USE - Semiconductor substrate is used for solar cell and manufacturing electric component e.g. optical detector and light-emitting device.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor substrate has excellent crack resistance, crystallinity and shrinkage tension.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of semiconductor substrate.    Substrate (1)    Seed layer (3)    Stepped regions (5,7,9,11,13,15,17)    Buffer layer (20)    Nitride semiconductor layers (30,50)    Strain control layer (40)
NOVELTY - The plasma processing apparatus (1) has a dielectric material (50) which is arranged facing a substrate (100) of process target. A heating apparatus (60) such as heating wire is arranged on the side surface of the dielectric material. The process gas (300) introduced between the substrate and the dielectric material is excited using microwaves propagated to the dielectric material through slot antenna (41) of waveguide (40) to generate surface wave excitation plasma, while heating the peripheral portion (52) of dielectric material with the heating apparatus.    USE - Surface wave excitation plasma processing apparatus e.g. film-forming apparatus, etching processing apparatus, ashing processing apparatus, etc., for use in manufacturing process of solar cell, LCD, plama display, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature difference which arises in dielectric material is suppressed by heating the peripheral portion of the dielectric material with the heating apparatus during plasma production, so that the productivity is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the structure of the surface wave excitation plasma processing apparatus.    Plasma processing apparatus (1)    Waveguide (40)    Slot antenna (41)    Dielectric material (50)    Peripheral portion of dielectric material (52)    Heating apparatus (60)    Substrate (100)    Process gas (300)
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier film comprises polymeric base material (1), and inorganic layer (2) and silicon-compound layer (3) in order from the polymeric base material side. The inorganic layer (2) contains zinc compound and silicon oxide. The silicon-compound layer (3) contains silicon oxy nitride. The silicon-compound layer (3) is in contact with the inorganic layer (2).    USE - Gas-barrier film for electronic device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to packaging material, food stuff, pharmaceutical, flat-panel television and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier film has excellent gas-barrier properties and bending resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas-barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of gas-barrier film.    Polymeric base material (1)    Inorganic layer (2)    Silicon-compound layer (3)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of gas-barrier film (11) involves forming an unmodified layer (A) on a base material (12), providing a layer (B) (14) containing compound (b) having oxygen element or nitrogen element on the layer (A), irradiating the side of layer (B) using vacuum-ultraviolet light, and modifying the layer (A). The layer (A) contains a silicon compound (I).    USE - Manufacture of gas-barrier film used for packaging of foodstuff and industrial materials, and as sealing film of electronic devices. Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent element, liquid-crystal display element, thin-film transistor, touchscreen, electronic paper, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides the gas barrier film with excellent gas-barrier property, and storage stability even at high temperature and humidity conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of gas-barrier film involves forming an unmodified layer (A) on a base material, providing a layer (B) containing compound (b) having oxygen element or nitrogen element on the layer (A), irradiating the side of layer (B) using vacuum-ultraviolet light, and modifying the layer (A). The layer (A) contains a silicon compound of formula: -(Si(R1)(R2)-N(R3)) (I).    R1-R3=H, or alkyl, aryl, vinyl, or trialkoxysilyl (all optionally substituted);and    n=number of structural units.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of the laminated constitution of gas-barrier film.    Gas-barrier film (11)    Base material (12)    Gas-barrier layer (13)    Layer (14)
NOVELTY - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (100) comprises electrode body (80) containing a positive electrode (10), a negative electrode (20) and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode is provided with negative electrode active material layer (24) mainly containing graphite material, where quantity of acidic functional group of the graphite material is more than 1 mu Eq/m2, and a film containing sulfur atom and an electric charge carrier is formed in the surface of the graphite material.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, preferably lithium ion secondary battery used as driving power supply for vehicle, preferably motor vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, electric wheelchair, electric-power-assisted bicycle, electric truck and electric railway.    ADVANTAGE - A stable film is formed on the surface of negative electrode active material (graphite material), thus, providing a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, which can exhibit higher battery performance. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent durability and reliability and reduced resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (100).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive electrode (10)    Negative electrode (20)    Negative electrode active material layer (24)    Electrode body (80)    Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier film comprises gas barrier layer on single surface of base material in which gas barrier layer contains 2 layers of silicon oxynitride with different nitrogen content.    USE - A gas-barrier film used for electronic device (claimed), solar cell, organic electroluminescent element and liquid crystal.    ADVANTAGE - Cutting processing suitability with high barrier performance, bending tolerance, and smoothness are excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electronic device comprises gas barrier film.
NOVELTY - Preparing catalyst comprises uniformly dispersing the graphene and cerium oxide in ethanediol and isopropanol, then adding solution of chloroplatinic acid to regulate pH value of the solution to 10-12, microwave heating the pH adjusted product, filtering the heated product until there is no chlorine ion, washing the filtered product, drying the washed product, and loading 10-30 wt.% of platinum as active component under cerium oxide-graphene as carrier in a mass ratio of 2:1 to obtain platinum/cerium-oxide graphite catalyst.    USE - The method is useful for preparing catalyst, which is useful in methanol fuel cell (claimed) for electrochemical oxidation of methanol.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of efficiently preparing the catalyst with simple process and good electrocatalysis property.
NOVELTY - Catalyst comprises graphene airgel (carrier) and binary platinum-cerium oxide as active component, where amount of platinum is 10-30 wt.%, and molar ratio of platinum and cerium oxide is 2:1.    USE - Catalyst used in the field of fuel cell technology.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst is prepared in simple, fast, energy-saving and eco-friendly manner, improves electro-catalysis activity, and reduces carbon monoxide poisoning.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparing catalyst, which involves:    (A) dispersing graphene gel and cerium oxide uniformly with mixed solution of ethanediol and isopropanol;    (B) mixing the obtained solution uniformly;    (C) adding chloroplatinic acid solution to the obtained mixed solution, where pH is adjusted to 10-12;    (D) heating the obtained material in a microwave;    (E) filtering the obtained product;    (F) washing the obtained product; and    (G) drying the obtained product to obtain platinum-cerium oxide-graphene airgel catalyst.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one reduces the cost increase convert efficiency of solar energy battery positive electrode, improved point is that the upper screen a vertical parallel set with multiple main grid, transversely set with several metal-insulation, main grid and the secondary grid cross connect, each of main grid through the thin grid line is divided into several section main grid monomer, main gate two end of two section main grid monomer of equal length, the position of multiple section main monomer of gate length are equal, and the main gate monomer of length of two end is more than the middle position of each section main grid monomer of length between each two main grid monomer through two section of the thin grid line through connecting, and the main gate monomer and the thin grid line of connecting the outer side form one groove, using this utility new technology scheme of type wherein main gate segment and sub-grid encryption, and can reduce the production cost and increase the double effect convert efficiency of, convert efficiency of battery is 0.3-0.4 %, reducing the production cost.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one with start-shaped micro-dummy club matrix structure of laminated from a type alcohol hydrogen micro-reactor. By reactor, a shell and an n-layer reaction carrier. Reaction carrier has double-side of star micro-dummy club matrix, forming the reaction chamber. In the adjacent of reaction chamber, alternatively a heat absorption and heat release reaction, to a self-heat reforming. Entrance of a gas, through the different of flow channel, entering into reaction chamber in to a reaction, and finally flows out reaction chamber. In the heat releasing reaction, using hydrogen combustion gas combustion produce heat inner the heat releasing cavity, metal reaction plate through heat transfer to the reaction chamber of alcohol reforming, to satisfy a large amount heat alcohol a need of hydrogen, a self-heat reforming hydrogen. This utility new type using a star micro-dummy club matrix of laminated reaction carrier, reduces the voltage drop of in reaction process, increase the conversion rate of alcohol reaction and the hydrogen efficiency, can be hydrogen fuel cell and provide enough of hydrogen fuel.
NOVELTY - The method involves inner coating stainless steel plate in the reaction room. The vacuum is pumped to reaction room inner with vacuum degree lesser than certain value. The oxygen is supplied to the reaction room pressure. The 700-900V biased ionized oxygen plasma is applied to plating film of stainless steel plate. The plasma treatment is made for plated surface of stainless steel plate for 15-30 minutes. The oxygen-enriched surface layer is formed in plated surface of stainless steel plate.    USE - Plasma oxidation treatment method for plating surface of stainless steel bipolar plate for proton exchange membrane fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The plasma treatment process for plating surface of stainless steel is simplified. The coating corrosion resistant property of stainless steel plate is increased reliably.
NOVELTY - Preparation of double layer anti-reflection coating involves taking silicon sheet, etching, diffusing, performing plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition at 450 degrees C, 6000 W and 1700 millitorr for 135 seconds to form first layer of 15 nm silicon nitride film with silane concentration of 850 standard cubic centimeter per minute (sccm) and ammonia concentration of 3.4 standard liter per minute (slm) and depositing at 450 degrees C, 6000 W and 1500 millitorr for 620 seconds to form second layer of 70 nm silicon nitride film with silane concentration of 750 sccm and ammonia concentration of 6.8 slm.    USE - Method for preparing double layer anti-reflection coating used for monocrystalline silicon solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The coating with thickness of 85 nm and refractive index of 2.06 increases light absorption, number of photogenerated carriers and battery life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of double layer anti-reflection coating used for monocrystalline silicon solar cells comprises taking silicon sheet, etching, diffusing, cleaning, performing plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition at 450 degrees C, 6000 W and 1700 millitorr for 135 seconds to form first layer of 15 nm silicon nitride film with silane concentration of 850 standard cubic centimeter per minute (sccm), ammonia concentration of 3.4 standard liter per minute (slm) and refractive index of 2.35 and depositing at 450 degrees C, 6000 W and 1500 millitorr for 620 seconds to form second layer of 70 nm silicon nitride film with silane concentration of 750 sccm, ammonia concentration of 6.8 slm and refractive index of 2.02.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing tri-noctyl phosphine selenide stock solution. Oil-soluble rare earth selenide quantum point is determined. Solid powder preparing process is performed. Stabilizing agent is prepared. Solvent reaction time is adjusted. Separating and purifying process is performed. Mol ratio of selenium source to rare earth source is about 1.2: 1. Un-reacted selenium source impurity is removed. Acetone-precipitating process is defined. A rare earth precursor is connected with an L-cysteine type stabilizer. Water redispersing process is performed.    USE - Rare earth selenide quantum point solar energy battery manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing cost and reaction time to adjust quantum point particle size of the semiconductor quantum point, improving photo-electric solar energy converting efficiency and reproducibility effect, ensuring high organic phase synthesis quantum yield, high development value, less quantum point particle diameter, and water phase quantum point material preparing process in non-toxic and cheap rate and realizing simple operation and environment-friendly and easy assembling process.
NOVELTY - Activation method of direct borohydride fuel cell involves controlling battery temperature at room temperature to 80 degrees C, supplying fuel into anode and oxidant into cathode, controlling supply rate of the fuel at 0.2-20 ml/minute, gas pressure of oxidant inlet at 0.01-0.1 MPa, stoichiometric ratio at 10-1, and supply rate of the oxidant at 0.2-20 ml/minute, applying alternating current between cathode and anode at frequency of 10 mHz to 100 KHz, maintaining battery output current density at a predetermined current density, and activating the battery for predetermined time.    USE - Activation method of direct borohydride fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables activation of direct borohydride fuel cell with reduced fuel, by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Activation method of direct borohydride fuel cell involves controlling battery temperature at room temperature to 80 degrees C, supplying fuel into anode and oxidant into cathode, controlling supply rate of the fuel at 0.2-20 ml/minute, gas pressure of oxidant inlet at 0.01-0.1 MPa, stoichiometric ratio at 10-1, and supply rate of the oxidant at 0.2-20 ml/minute, applying alternating current between cathode and anode at frequency of 10 mHz to 100 KHz, maintaining battery output current density at a predetermined current density, and activating the battery for predetermined time. The fuel is aqueous solution of alkali-stabilized sodium borohydride or potassium borohydride. The oxidant is oxygen, air or acid-stabilized hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution. The strength of the alternating current applied to the battery is 10% of predetermined discharge current of the battery. The predetermined current density is predetermined ratio of battery discharge current and reaction area.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide one single crystal with a flocking flower basket, of etching process in used for solar energy cell manufacturing process. Comprise two block installed on the relative side plate of upper of inserting pole are parallel to each other, wherein there are two pieces of inserting pole is located above and on the same one horizontal plane, inner one of inserting pole located on other two of inserting pole, inserting pole by a concentric shaft two is divided into outer shaft and inner shaft, an outer shaft and inner shaft are set with a pitch of equal convex shaft of outer convex set with opening, inner shaft bulge is located on the outer shaft of the opening position. The flower basket can be reduced because the silicon sheet surface and the flower basket caused by reaction is not enough caused by the contact of the flower basket print, increase product yield and further can effectively reduce silicon diffusion in the boat is invisible process of rate, increase the product quality and qualification rate.
NOVELTY - The battery has a flexible solar energy battery unit fixed in an edge part of a flexible substrate. A semiconductor material layer is adhered with a light-receiving layer. An upper end of the light-receiving layer is arranged with a conductive bus bar. The solar energy battery unit is located in an edge part of the light-receiving layer. The flexible substrate is provided with a conductive connecting structure. A half-transparent material is boron-doped zinc oxide or aluminum. The conductive connecting structure is conductive metal convex points or conductive metal surface.    USE - Interconnected flexible solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is simple in structure and easy to operate, and has high utilization rate. The battery ensures safety performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The conductive metal surface is made of metal. The metal is silver, copper and gold. The flexible substrate is stainless steel, copper, titanium or aluminum. The conductive bus bar is made of an alloy material. The alloy material is silver, copper, gold, platinum, palladium, titanium and aluminum. The semiconductor material layer is multilayer film, indium gallium selenium, cadmium telluride, cadmium sulfide and amorphous silicon. The light receiving layer is a transparent or half-transparent material layer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an interconnected flexible solar energy battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an interconnected flexible solar energy battery.
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film has a base material (1) and 1 or more gas barrier layer (3) formed on surface of the base material and comprising silicon, oxygen, and nitrogen, and has nitrogen distribution curve of distance from surface of the gas barrier layer along depth direction of element, and nitrogen atom ratio, which is ratio of content of nitrogen atom with respect to total content of silicon atoms, oxygen atoms, and nitrogen atoms, measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy based on thickness direction of the gas barrier layer, having 1 or more extreme value.    USE - Gas barrier film is used for electronic device e.g. liquid crystal display element, organic electroluminescent element, solar cell, and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film has stable gar barrier property even exposed to continuous vibration and excellent strength, and is manufactured efficiently with high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of the gas barrier film.    Base material (1)    Smooth layer (2)    Gas barrier layers (3,4)    Overcoat layer (5)
NOVELTY - A coating liquid comprises at least one matrix precursor (A) chosen from alkoxysilane and hydrolyzate, scale-like silica particle (B) and liquid medium (C). The ratio of content of the scale-like silica particle (B) with respect to the total amount of the matrix precursor (A) and the scale-like silica particle (B) is 5-90 %mass.    USE - Coating liquid is used for forming alkali barrier layer of article (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to cover glass for solar cell, display cover glass, mobile telephone, glass for vehicles, and structural glass.    ADVANTAGE - The coating liquid provides alkali barrier layer having excellent alkali barrier property and provides articles having excellent productivity and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for articles, which comprises glass substrate and alkali barrier layer formed on the glass substrate, and comprising coating liquid.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a poly-crystalline material layer (302A) above a single-crystalline substrate (300), and forming a dielectric material stack (304) above the layer. A set of contacts holes is formed in the stack by laser ablation, where the holes expose P-type and N-type doped regions that are formed in the layer. A set of conductive contacts (310) is formed in the holes, where one of the contacts is formed to electrically connect to a corresponding P-type doped region and another contact is formed to electrically connect to a corresponding N-type doped region in the layer.    USE - Method for fabricating a solar cell i.e. back-contact solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The contacts holes are formed in the dielectric material stack by laser ablation, where the holes expose P-type and N-type doped regions that are formed in the layer, thus reducing associated cost of manufacture through reduction of consumables used, reducing capital expenditure, reducing complexity, minimizing laser-induced damage without the need for post-laser etching processes, or selective emitter formation, and avoiding any inherent electrical losses.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a back-contact solar cell.    Single-crystalline substrate (300)    Dielectric film (301)    Poly-crystalline material layers (302A, 302B)    Silicon dioxide layers (303A, 303B)    Dielectric material stack (304)    Conductive contacts (310)    Recast poly signature (320)
NOVELTY - The susceptor (100) includes a ceramics base member (100a) including a coolant flow passage (102), and a conductive layer formed on a principal surface and a side surface on a substrate receiving side of the base member. An electrostatic chuck (106) is stacked on the conductive layer to electrostatically attract the substrate (W). A volume of the coolant flow passage is equal to or more than a volume of the base member.    USE - Susceptor for holding substrate in substrate processing apparatus (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to an etching processing apparatus, an ashing apparatus, or a film deposition apparatus for processing substrates, such as a semiconductor wafer, a large substrate for flat panel display, or a substrate for electroluminescence device or solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The susceptor can be formed to have a structure easy to transfer the temperature of the coolant flowing through the flow passage to the substrate on the susceptor, by setting the volume ratio of the flow passage relative to the whole volume in the base member at 50% or more, thus enhancing the temperature responsiveness of the susceptor, which reduces the time before the susceptor actually becomes the controlled temperature in response to the temperature control of the susceptor, and rapidly changing the temperature of the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a vertical cross-sectional side view illustrating an etching processing apparatus.    Susceptor (100)    Base member (100a)    Coolant flow passage (102)    Electrostatic chuck (106)    Substrate (W)
NOVELTY - Boron-doped zinc oxide sputtering target comprises a matrix phase and a second phase, and a percentage of an area of the second phase relative to a total area of the matrix phase and the second phase is 2-25%, where the target has an amount of 1.15-6.74 atomic%.    USE - The boron-doped zinc oxide sputtering target is useful for forming thin film of a photoelectric products such as solar cells, flat panel displays and photo emitting diodes.    ADVANTAGE - The boron-doped zinc oxide sputtering target can be sputtered by easy-controlled direct current sputtering to form the boron-doped zinc oxide thin film with stable film quality and high production yield.
NOVELTY - Producing pyrite thin films involves creating a solution of molecular species comprising iron-bearing and sulfur-bearing molecules; depositing a thin film of the solution onto a substrate; and annealing the thin film to convert the molecular species to crystalline iron pyrite.    USE - For producing pyrite thin films (claimed), useful in solar cell devices.    ADVANTAGE - As compared to gas-phase deposition and other solution-phase approaches, the present method results in simple and rapid deposition over large areas; provides excellent control of film composition and superior film uniformity; enables simple doping and alloying; has low toxicity; and is carried out at fairly low temperature.
NOVELTY - A target of indium and a material chosen from aluminum, zinc, chromium, nickel and tantalum are provided. A substrate (2) having a back contact layer (6) is provided. Metallic precursor layers (10) are formed on the back contact layer by sputtering target materials onto substrate on back contact layer. The metal precursor layers are converted to an absorber layer (32) by thermally processing (38).    USE - Method for forming solar cell used for generating electric current form sunlight.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables formation of chalcopyrite-based solar cell having excellent efficiency and compositional uniformity of the indium-containing metal precursor layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining formation of solar cell.    Substrate (2)    Back contact layer (6)    Metallic precursor layers (10)    Absorber layer (32)    Thermal processing operation (38)
NOVELTY - A pyrolytic-carbon coated component consists of coating layer of pyrolytic-carbon film (2) formed on base material (3). The half-power bandwidth of the X-ray-diffraction peak of (002) plane of the pyrolytic carbon crystal is 0.6-1.1 degrees .    USE - Pyrolytic-carbon coated component is used for container treating molten metal (claimed) and components used for metal casting, glass forming, semiconductor manufacture apparatus, single-crystal manufacture apparatus and solar cell manufacture apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The coated component has excellent heat resistance, corrosion resistance and improved service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of pyrolytic-carbon coated component.    Pyrolytic-carbon covering boat (1)    Base material (2)    Pyrolytic-carbon film (3)    Molten metal (4)
NOVELTY - Adhesive tape comprises a metal thin film layer (32) as striped metal thin film to function as flow channel of electrons, and a conductive adhesive layer comprising a viscous adhesive component (36) and conductive powder (34) of metal particles provided in the adhesive component, formed at lower portion of the metal thin film layer.    USE - The tape is useful for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The tape does not require soldering process, is economical, uniformly adheres to solar cell at room temperature, and prevents cracking and warping of solar cells due to temperature difference.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of the adhesive tape for solar cell module.    Metal thin film layer (32)    Conductive powder (34)    Metal core (34a)    Metal plating layer (34b)    Adhesive component (36)
NOVELTY - An addition-curable silicone composition comprises three-dimensional net-shaped organopolysiloxane (A) having alkenyl group(s) and aryl group(s) per molecule, siloxane unit (I), and siloxane unit containing silica and does not having siloxane unit (II), linear organopolysiloxane (B) having alkenyl group(s) and aryl group(s) in one molecule, organosilicon compound (C) having hydrogen atoms bound to at least two silicon atoms per molecule and does not have an alkenyl group, and hydrosilylation catalyst (D) containing platinum-group metal.    USE - Addition-curable silicone composition is used for sealing material for optical element (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to light-emitting diode, semiconductor laser, photodiode, photo-transistor, solar cell and charge-coupled device, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The cured material obtained using addition-curable silicone composition has high temperature cycle resistance, refractive index and transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An addition-curable silicone composition comprises three-dimensional net-shaped organopolysiloxane (A) having alkenyl group(s) and aryl group(s) per molecule, siloxane unit of formula: R2SiO (I), and siloxane unit containing silica and does not having siloxane unit of formula: RsiO3/2 (II), linear organopolysiloxane (B) having alkenyl group(s) and aryl group(s) in one molecule, organosilicon compound (C) having hydrogen atoms bound to at least two silicon atoms per molecule and does not have an alkenyl group, and hydrosilylation catalyst (D) containing platinum-group metal.    R=organic group.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sealing material, which comprises addition-curable silicone composition; and    (2) optical element, which is obtained by sealing cured material of sealing material.
NOVELTY - The fabrication method involves forming first buffer layer on bottom PV structure, and forming a tunnel junction over the first buffer layer. The top PV cell having a band gap is formed between predetermined value over the tunnel junction and lattice matched or pseudomorphic to the germanium-rich portion of the buffer layer. The top PV cell includes a first base layer and first emitter layer adjoining the first base layer, first base and emitter layers each being comprised of III-V semiconductor material.    USE - Fabrication method of multi-junction solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Increases the total efficiency of the conventional triple junction from the standpoint of band gap engineering for maximizing short circuit current. Avoids anti-phase boundary defects by providing a second buffer and tunnel junction between the first buffer layer and top PV cell and second buffer layer is between the first buffer layer and tunnel junction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic illustration of multi-junction solar cell structure having a silicon-based bottom cell and group III-V-based top cell.    Window (42)    Contacts (48,68)    Positive silicon base (60)    Silicon emitter (62)    Silicon-germanium buffer (64)
NOVELTY - A curable epoxy resin composition comprises alicyclic epoxy compound (A) and acrylic resin (B) containing acryl-type monomer and styrene-based monomer as an essential monomer component. The acrylic resin (B) is a polymer having an epoxy group in a side chain.    USE - Curable epoxy resin composition is used as optical semiconductor sealing agent and adhesive agent for forming hardened material for optical semiconductor device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electric-insulation material, laminated board, coating material, resist, composite material, transparent base material, optical lens, touchscreen, solar cell substrate, light-guide plate, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The curable epoxy resin composition has excellent adhesiveness. The hardened material formed using the curable epoxy resin composition has excellent transparency, heat resistance, and thermal shock resistance. The optical semiconductor device comprising the curable epoxy resin composition has excellent durability and electric supply characteristics, and improved reflow resistance and light extraction efficiency with high quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) hardened material, which is obtained by hardening the curable epoxy resin composition; and    (2) optical semiconductor device, which has optical-semiconductor element sealed using the hardened material of the curable epoxy resin composition.
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a positive electrode (2) on both sides of an electrolyte layer (3), and a negative electrode (4). The low molecular anion is dedoped from a conductive polymer. The protonacid doping of the anionic material which is provided with negative charges in the conductive polymer is carried out. The conductive polymer is obtained for forming an electrode using a polymer anion. The molecule size of low molecular anion is provided lesser than anionic material, and the molecule size of the anionic material is provided lesser than polymer anion.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrode for electrical storage device such as lithium secondary battery used in portable electronic device such as portable personal computer, mobile telephone, portable information terminal, personal digital assistant, and hybrid electric vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the molecule size of low molecular anion and polymer anion selects the dopant anion suitable for the electrode, sufficient battery performance is achieved. Since the polymer anion is used as the binder of the electrode, the addition of another binder as electrode forming material is prevented. Hence the capacitance density of the electrical storage device is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an electrode for electrical storage device; and    (2) an electrical storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrical storage device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Positive electrode electrical power collector (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Electrolyte layer (3)    Negative electrode (4)    Negative electrode electrical power collector (5)
NOVELTY - The container has a top container which is combined with a main portion container. The vacuum seal element, heat insulation element (52), and electromagnetic wave shielding element are interposed and provided between the main portion container and top container. The main portion container and top container are provided spaced apart.    USE - Plasma processing container for plasma processing apparatus (claimed) such as inductively-coupled-plasma processing apparatus used in manufacturing process of flat panel display, semiconductor wafer and solar cell. Can also be used in parallel-plate plasma apparatus, surface wave plasma apparatus, electron cyclotron resonance plasma apparatus, helicon wave plasma apparatus, dry etching apparatus, film-forming apparatus and ashing device.    ADVANTAGE - The main portion container and top container are thermally separated reliably by positioning the heat insulation element between the main portion container and top container, and spacing apart main portion container and top container. Thus, the temperature of main portion container and top container is controlled separately, so that the deformation by the heat of the top container is prevented in efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a plasma processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the structure of inductive coupling plasma processing apparatus.    O-ring (51)    Heat insulation element (52)    Spiral shield (53)    Channel for O-ring (61)    Channel for heat insulation element (62)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a housing provided to define a vacuum chamber. A rotatable substrate support is provided inside the vacuum chamber configured to hold a substrate. An inner heater is provided between center of vacuum chamber and substrate support, and configured to heat back surface of substrate on the substrate support. An outer heater is provided between the housing and the substrate support and is configured to heat front surface of substrate on the substrate support.    USE - Apparatus for forming solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The inner heater is provided between center of vacuum chamber and substrate support and configured to heat back surface of substrate on the substrate support, and the outer heater is provided between the housing and the substrate support and configured to heat front surface of substrate on the substrate support. Thus, the improved process for forming solar cell is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating the process for forming absorber layer over front surface of substrate.    Process for forming absorber layer over front surface of substrate (940-1)    Step for depositing copper and gallium from first sputtering source (942)    Step for depositing indium from second sputtering source (944)    Step for depositing second ingredient comprising selenium from evaporation source (948)
NOVELTY - Transparent electro-conductive film comprises: a transparent conductive layer (40) formed on one side of a plastic base film (10); a first cured resin layer (20) with fine irregularities formed between the plastic base film and the transparent conductive layer; and a second cured resin layer (30) with fine irregularities formed on back side of the plastic base film.    USE - The transparent electro-conductive film is used in touch screen panel, liquid crystal display, plasma display panel, organic light emitting diode, inorganic electroluminescence, E-paper and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The plastic base film has resin layer with fine irregularities on both sides, so as to improve anti-blocking performance slidability and winding of the film, and prevent scratches that can occur during the process. The transparent conductive film has no blocking phenomenon due to generation of static electricity during unwinding and thus prevents foreign matter entry into the film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows the cross section view of the transparent electro-conductive film.    Plastic base film (10)    First cured resin layer (20)    Second cured resin layer (30)    Transparent conductive layer (40)
NOVELTY - Anthracene-benzothiadiazole derivative copolymer (I) is new.    USE - New anthracene-benzothiadiazole derivative copolymer used for producing polymer solar battery and organic electroluminescent device (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Anthracene-benzothiadiazole derivative copolymer of formula (I) is new.    R1,R2=1-20C alkyl;    R3,R4=H, 1-20C alkyl or 8C alkoxy; and    n=1-100.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparation of compound (I);    (2) preparation of anthracene derivative of formula (II) comprising mixing anthracene derivative of formula (IIa) and tetrahydrofuran at - 78 degrees C, adding n-butyllithium, reacting for 2 hours, adding 2-isopropoxy-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan and reacting; and    (3) preparation of benzothiadiazole derivative of formula (III) comprising reacting 4-nitrophenyl 1,2-diamine and thionyl chloride at 80-90 degrees C for 24 hours, adding hydrobromic acid and 5-nitro-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole, reacting at 127 degrees C for 4 hours, adding copper powder, reacting at 120 degrees C for 3 hours, reducing, adding potassium iodide, reacting for 12 hours, adding stannous chloride, reacting at 100 degrees C for 10 hours, adding hydrochloric acid and sodium nitrite, reacting at 5 degrees C for 30 minutes, adding dimethylformamide solvent under anaerobic conditions, adding catalytic palladium acetate and reacting.
NOVELTY - Making chalcopyrite particles such as copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) particles and copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) particles, comprises providing a first solution containing metal ions and precursors of CIGS particles and CZTS particles, adding a second solution to the first solution, where the second solution contains a reducing agent designed to reduce the metal ions to form CIGS particles and CZTS particles, and subjecting the particles in solution to microwave irradiation configured for crystallizing the CIGS particles and CZTS particles.    USE - The method is useful for making chalcopyrite particles such as copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) particles and copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) particles (claimed) in the manufacture of highly efficient solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The chalcopyrite particles exhibit good incident light absorption characteristics and excellent durability, and improve the performance and service life of the solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a pulverulent composition with CIGS particles, where the crystalline particles have a diameter of 20-40 nm.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive paste composition comprises electroconductive powder, glass frit, vehicle, and predetermined amount of perovskite-type oxide having electroconductivity.    USE - Electroconductive paste composition is used for solar cell and for shallow emitter.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive paste composition has excellent solder adhesiveness and stability, and low softening point. The solar cell obtained using electroconductive paste composition has excellent ohmic contact and contact resistance, and high conversion efficiency, electric power generation property and average output per lot. The solar cell has reduced line resistance, and increased light-receiving area. The shallow emitter has high sheet resistance.
NOVELTY - A colloidal nanocrystalline nickel oxide is prepared by mixing nickel carboxylate, protective ligand, alcohol or amine, and organic solvent in reactor, and stirring under vacuum and inert protective atmosphere; and heating the reactor to 100-350 degrees C for 30-200 minutes, precipitating by cooling using precipitation agent, purifying, and obtaining colloidal nanocrystalline nickel oxide.    USE - Method for preparing colloidal nanocrystalline nickel oxide (claimed) used in organic thin film solar energy battery, organic light emitting diode, and quantum point light emitting diode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of colloidal nanocrystalline nickel oxide comprises mixing nickel carboxylate, protective ligand, alcohol or amine, and organic solvent in reactor, and stirring under vacuum and inert protective atmosphere; and heating the reactor to 100-350 degrees C for 30-200 minutes, precipitating by cooling using precipitation agent, purifying, and obtaining colloidal nanocrystalline nickel oxide. The nickel carboxylate is a compound of formula (R1-COO)2Ni (I), and the protective ligand is a compound of formula (R2-COO)nM (II).    R1, R2=H, 2-30C alkyl or aryl;    M=reactive with carboxylate to form salt of carboxylic acid; and    n=number of carboxylate.
NOVELTY - The method involves selecting powder to grind 5 parts of flour. Flour mixing process is performed. An anode support is coated with the flour. A stainless steel mold is sleeved with a network sieve. An anode support is coated with cassava powder that is formed as hole making agent. The hole making agent is coated on a glue machine. Dipping liquid is filled in a dropping tube. Organic bonding agent is formed by ethyl cellulose terpineol solution. Content of the ethyl cellulose terpineol solution is about 6%. Furnace temperature is cooled at room temperature of about 500 degrees centigrade.    USE - Double hole structure solid oxide fuel battery anode dipping method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables realizing metal nickel nanometer granule and double hole structure solid oxide fuel battery anode dipping process and uniform electrochemical active distribute function and improving monomer battery operating efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating a double hole structure solid oxide fuel battery anode dipping method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Preparation of stannous-sulfide nanoarray film involves mixing tin source and sulfur source in water/glycol solvent, forming tin sulfide precursor solution, placing conductive substrate in polytetrafluoroethylene reactor, coating tin sulfide precursor solution on the conductive substrate to a thickness of 200-300 nm, and heating the coated film in muffle furnace at 100-240 degrees C for 2-120 hours. The tin source is stannous chloride. The sulfur source is thioacetamide.    USE - Preparation of stannous-sulfide nanoarray film used for lithium-ion battery, super capacitor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The stannous-sulfide nanoarray film is manufactured efficiently and economically with workability, uniform array, thickness of 4-8 nm and length of 150-210 nm.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation method of stannous sulfide nano array film of application.
NOVELTY - Production of stainless steel involves cold rolling ferritic stainless steel sheet containing 26-32 wt.% chromium, obtaining cold-rolled ferritic stainless steel sheet, electrolytic pickling of the obtained cold-rolled ferritic stainless steel sheet using nitric acid, and performing bright annealing on a surface of the steel sheet.    USE - Production of stainless steel (claimed) used for polymer fuel cell separator.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a protective layer (PL0) in a back surface of a crystal system semiconductor substrate such as single crystal silicon substrate (1). A first intrinsic-semiconductor layer and a p-type amorphous semiconductor layer are formed in a light-receiving surface of the substrate. The protective layer is removed, and a second intrinsic-semiconductor layer and an n-type amorphous semiconductor layer are formed in the back surface of the substrate. The protective layer is made of silicon oxide or nitride layer.    USE - Manufacturing method of heterojunction solar cell (claimed) for photoelectric conversion.    ADVANTAGE - The contaminants and unnecessary impurities in the surface of the substrate are reduced so that the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell is improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of the heterojunction solar cell.    Single crystal silicon substrate (1)    Protective layer (PL0)
NOVELTY - The transparent conductive article comprises a transparent support, a first layer disposed on the transparent support, and a second layer disposed adjacent to the first layer. The first layer comprises a network of silver nanowires dispersed within a polymer binder. The second layer comprises a tri-halo aromatic compound having the general structure including any substituted aromatic compound in which the functional group is substituted upon aromatic ring comprising any functional group that contains three halogen atoms covalently bound to a carbon atom.    USE - The transparent conductive article such as a film is useful in touch panel displays, LCDs, electroluminescent lighting, organic LED devices and photovoltaic solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive article has high conductivity and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The transparent conductive article comprises a transparent support, a first layer disposed on the transparent support, and a second layer disposed adjacent to the first layer. The first layer comprises a network of silver nanowires dispersed within a polymer binder. The second layer comprises a tri-halo aromatic compound having the general structure including any substituted aromatic compound in which the functional group is substituted upon aromatic ring comprising any functional group that contains three halogen atoms covalently bound to a carbon atom. The second layer is disposed on the first layer and disposed between the transparent support and the first layer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for coating of conductive films.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of living-polymerization component involves carrying out living polymerization of monomer-containing composition on a base.    USE - Manufacture of living-polymerization component e.g. block copolymer used for formation of micro phase-separation structure film (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to light and electronic functional material e.g. brightness-improving film, energy reference material, surface modification material, high-density-recording material e.g. permeable film, ultrafiltration membrane and nano reactor, anisotropic ion-conductive film, anisotropic electrically conductive film, polymer electrolyte for fuel cells, ion exchange resin, thin film for microreactor, separation membrane of protein, organic zeolite and template for high orientations of pillars, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The method is carried out economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) block copolymer;    (2) manufacture of micro phase-separation structure film, which involves phase-separating using block copolymer by heat, light, solvent vapor, or electric field on base; and    (3) micro phase-separation structure film.
NOVELTY - A selenium-thieno(3,2-b)thiophene-benzothiadiazole copolymer (I) is new.    USE - New selenium-thieno(3,2-b)thiophene-benzothiadiazole copolymer is used in polymer solar cell, organic electroluminescent device, organic field effect transistor, organic optical storage device and organic laser applications (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The selenium-thieno(3,2-b)thiophene-benzothiadiazole copolymer has excellent stability. The solar cell obtained by the selenium-thieno(3,2-b)thiophene-benzothiadiazole copolymer has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A selenium-thieno(3,2-b)thiophene-benzothiadiazole copolymer of formula (I) is new.    R3,R4=H or 1-20C alkyl;    R1,R2=1-20C alkyl;and    n=1-100.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of selenium-thieno(3,2-b)thiophene-benzothiadiazole copolymer.
NOVELTY - A (3,2-b)-diselenophene-benzo-di-(benzothiadiazole) copolymer (I) is new.    USE - (3,2-b)-Diselenophene-benzo-di-(benzothiadiazole) copolymer used in polymer solar cell, organic electroluminescence device, organic FET, organic optical storage and organic laser device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer is capable of forming strong donor-acceptor structure, has improved stability, and can reduce material of energy band gap so as to expand the sunlight absorption range and improve photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A (3,2-b)-diselenophene-benzo-di-(benzothiadiazole) copolymer of formula (I) is new.    R1, R2=1-20C alkyl;    R3, R4=H or 1-20C alkyl; and    n=1-100.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the copolymer (I).
NOVELTY - A semiconductor film has aggregate of a semiconductor quantum dot containing a metal atom, and ligand chosen from tertiary amine and its derivative having a functional group of thiol, amide and hydroxide.    USE - Semiconductor film for use in a solar cell, light emitting diode, thin-film transistor and an electronic device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor film acquires high photoelectric current value and suppresses membrane scaling.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a semiconductor film, which involves coordinating the first ligand to the semiconductor quantum dot containing a metal atom and the semiconductor quantum dot dispersion liquid containing a first solvent to form the aggregate of the semiconductor quantum dot on a substrate, exchanging a second ligand containing the second solvent by the first ligand and coordinating it to the semiconductor quantum dot.
NOVELTY - A microwave assisted alkyne-modified ruthenium(II) complex for DNA fluorescence diagnostic probe, solar cell photosensitizer, and pharmaceutically acceptable excipient used for preventing and/or treating cancer is new.    USE - New microwave assisted alkyne-modified ruthenium(II) complex for DNA fluorescence diagnostic probe, solar cell photosensitizer, and pharmaceutically acceptable excipient used for preventing and/or treating cancer (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - New microwave assisted alkyne-modified ruthenium(II) complex has good inhibiting tumor cell effect and strong fluorescence and bonding force.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A microwave assisted alkyne-modified ruthenium(II) complex of formula (I) is new. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for synthesis of microwave assisted alkyne-modified ruthenium(II) complex..    R=H, trimethylsilyl, 1-6C alkyl, 1-6C substituted alkyl, Ph, substituted Ph, pyridyl, substituted pyridyl, furyl, substituted furyl, pyrrolyl, substituted pyrrolyl, thiazole, substituted thiazole, N, halo, amino, carboxyl, cyano, mercapto, 3-8C cycloalkyl, SO3H, 2-6C alkenyl, 2-6C alkynyl, hydroxy 1-6C alkyl, amino 1-6C alkyl, CO2R', CONR'R', COR', SO2R'R', 1-6C alkoxy, 1-6C alkylthio, N=NR', NR'R', trifluoromethyl 1-6C alkyl, ortho-ethinyl-substituted Ph, or meta-ethinyl-substituted Ph;    R'=H, 1-6C alkyl, or Ph;    L=ruthenium complex nitrogen containing atom heterocyclic compound, bipyridine and its optical isomer, or phenanthroline and its optical isomer;    Y'=radical ion e.g. perchlorate, hexafluorophosphate, or chlorate; and    n=positive integer as electrical neutral ion of optical isomer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a light spectrum of microwave assisted alkyne-modified ruthenium(II) complex with different concentrations.
NOVELTY - The integrated solar cell module (100) comprises a transparent substrate (120) that is arranged in the rear surface of a thin film solar cell (110). A base radiation coating layer (121) is formed in both sides of the thin film solar cell. Multiple aperture holes are equipped in the thin film solar cell. The thin film solar cell is formed of amorphous silicon thin film solar cell, micro-crystalline silicon thin film solar cell, crystalline poly-silicon thin film transistor solar cell, poly crystalline silicon thin film solar cell, roe glass and nanocrystalline silicon thin film solar cell.    USE - Integrated solar cell module for use in a building.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent substrate is arranged in the rear surface of a thin film solar cell and the base radiation coating layer is formed in both sides of the thin film solar cell, thus enhances the energy efficiency of the thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an integrated solar cell module.    Integrated solar cell module (100)    Thin film solar cell (110)    Transparent substrate (120)    Base radiation coating layer (121)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage element (10,11) has a positive electrode active material layer with a main component of activated carbon, and a negative electrode active material layer which has composite porosity carbon material. An edge rate of a full length of visible outline to a surface area of the negative electrode active material layer satisfies a predetermined formula. An electrolyte solution contains lithium salt which has lithium hexafluorophosphate. The composite porosity carbon material satisfies predetermined conditions.    USE - Non-aqueous lithium type electrical storage element used for manufacturing of electrical storage module (all claimed) used in vehicles e.g., electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an electrical storage element which has small time constant and less self discharges.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electrical storage module;    (2) manufacturing method of electrical storage module; and    (3) a usage method of non-aqueous lithium type electrical storage element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic perspective view of a positioning method of the electrical storage elements for designing an electrical storage module.    Electrical storage elements (10,11)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a temperature sensor (4), which measures temperature of a secondary battery (2). A control unit (7) drops the upper limit voltage of the secondary battery at the time of charge. The control unit has the stored corresponding information which consists of temperature versus upper limit voltage of secondary battery for making the value of a positive/negative electrode capacitance into a larger value than 1. The voltage of secondary battery is set to less than the upper limit voltage, based on the corresponding information.    USE - Secondary battery e.g., lithium ion secondary battery, system for vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, fuel-cell vehicle and hybrid fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Fall of energy density and precipitation of lithium in a negative electrode of a lithium ion secondary battery are prevented, since upper limit voltage corresponding to current temperature is managed exactly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a secondary battery control apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of a secondary battery system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Secondary battery system (1)    Secondary battery (2)    Voltage sensor (3)    Temperature sensor (4)    Control unit (7)
NOVELTY - A radiation curable composition comprises photocurable monomer (A) and monomer (B) (I).    USE - Radiation curable composition is used for barrier layer for sealing device e.g. flexible organic light-emitting device, organic light-emitting device, lighting device, metal sensor pad, micro disk laser, electrochromic material, changing apparatus, electro mechanical system, solar cell, integrated circuit, charge couple device, light-emitting polymer or light-emitting diode (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The radiation curable composition has high photocure rate, post-cure hardening construction rate, and excellent adhesiveness, and provides reliable barrier layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A radiation curable composition comprises photocurable monomer (A) and monomer (B) of formula (I).    R1=H or 1-20C alkyl (optionally substituted);    R2=1-30C alkylene, 6-30C arylene or 5-20C cycloalkylene (all optionally substituted);    R3=single bond or 1-30C alkylene, 6-30C arylene or 5-20C cycloalkylene (all optionally substituted);and    X=hetero atom-containing 2-20C alicyclic hydrocarbyl or 2-20C aryl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) barrier layer, which contains cured product of the radiation curable composition; and    (2) sealing device (100), which has a substrate, a device (20) formed on the substrate, and an obstacle stack (30) containing an inorganic barrier layer (31) and organic barrier layer (32) containing the cured product of the radiation curable composition and formed on the unit component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of sealing device.    Substrate (10)    Device (20)    Obstacle stack (30)    Inorganic barrier layer (31)    Organic barrier layer (32)    Sealing device (100)
NOVELTY - Transparent conductive film comprises: a first cured resin layer and a transparent conductive layer sequentially laminated on a front surface of a plastic base film; and a second cured resin layer and an anti-static layer sequentially laminated on a rear side of the plastic base film.    USE - The transparent conductive film is useful in a touch screen panel, an LCD, a programmed data processor, an organic LED, an inorganic electroluminescent display, an electronic paper and a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film can effectively prevent scratches in the devices, so that durability of the devices can be improved.
NOVELTY - The module has solar cells (3) arranged between a composite of an ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) film (1) and an underlying silicone film (2) and another composite of a silicone film (4) and an underlying ETFE film (5). The silicone films are arranged adjacent to the solar cells, and the ETFE films form the outer sides of the solar module, where the inner side of the ETFE films are coated with a coating (6) to obtain a 100 percent cross-linking with the corresponding silicone films. The silicone films have a thickness raging between 30 and 100 microns.    USE - Solar module for use on a greenhouse roof, a tent, or a mobile object such as a car, a lorry, a bus, a train, and a watercraft.    ADVANTAGE - The solar module is lightweight, thin, and inexpensive to manufacture. The solar module allows cost-effective and flexible handling when mounted on a variety of roof types.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a solar module.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    ETFE films (1, 5)    Silicone films (2, 4)    Solar cells (3)    Coating (6)
NOVELTY - A multi-sensitive solar cell with quantum dot photosensitive groups in one or more layers, is obtained by preparing a porous metal oxide film, introducing quantum dot photosensitive group, introducing amorphous protective layer, and introducing photosensitive dyes and quantum dots by adsorption.    USE - Manufacture of multi-sensitive solar cell with quantum dot photosensitive groups in one or more layers (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of multi-sensitive solar cells having excellent performance characteristics and endurance. The amorphous protective layer reduces deactivation of solar cell by electrolyte, by preventing direct contact of quantum dot photosensitive group and electrolyte.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell with quantum dot photosensitive groups in one or more layers.
NOVELTY - A composition contains phenoxaphosphine compounds (I) and/or (II).    USE - Composition is used for forming film for electronic apparatus (all claimed) e.g. organic electroluminescent display, organic light-emitting diode and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composition provides electronic apparatus with excellent brightness, durability and luminous efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composition contains phenoxaphosphine compounds of formulae (I) and/or (II).    R1-R9=optionally substituted hydrocarbyl.    Two or more R1-R9 combine to form ring structure. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) film; and    (2) electronic apparatus.
NOVELTY - Triallyl isocyanurate comprises chlorinated organic compound (I), where the content of the chlorinated organic compound is 500 parts per million (ppm) or less and the wavy line indicates arbitrary ratio of cis form or trans form or their mixture.    USE - The triallyl isocyanurate is used as sealing material of printed wiring board, electronic material, liquid crystal, semiconductor, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The triallyl isocyanurate is free of impurity, thus prevents metallic corrosion and excellent heat resistance and chemical-resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Triallyl isocyanurate comprises chlorinated organic compound of formula (I), where the content of the chlorinated organic compound is 500 parts per million or less and the wavy line indicates arbitrary ratio of cis form or trans form or their mixture.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the compound of formula(I).
NOVELTY - Metal-doped quantum dot (Q) comprising nanoclusters containing silver, indium and sulfur and doping agent including nickel, palladium and platinum, is new.    USE - (Q) is useful in LED, biosensor, laser and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - (Q) can be simply prepared in an economical manner with improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of (Q).
NOVELTY - Metal-doped quantum dot (Q) comprising nanoclusters containing silver, indium and sulfur, a doping agent including nickel, palladium and platinum, and a shell including zinc and selenium, is new.    USE - (Q) is useful in LED, biosensor, laser and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - (Q) can be simply prepared in an economical manner with improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of (Q).
NOVELTY - The wafer cleaning equipment (100) has a water tub (120) that accommodates cut wafer. A buffer tank (110) accommodates the ultra-pure water mixed with a cleaning agent to wash a cut wafer (10). An injection nozzle (130) sprays the cleaning agent supplied from the buffer tank to wash the wafer. The cleaning agent comprises mixture more than any one selected from the group consisting of the glycol ether compound, the alcoholates and surfactant or their kinds.    USE - Equipment for cleaning wafer such as silicon wafer used for semiconductor device and electric component such as solar cell and LED.    ADVANTAGE - The penetration of the cleaning agent is maximized. The detergency of the wafer is improved. Since the cleaning agent is sprayed while the beam is rotated the cleaning agent is reached to the center area of the wafer. The cleaning agent is dispersed in the wafer surface. The surface quality of the wafer is improved. The reproductive rate of the washing solution is increased over 85%. The used amount of the mixture more than any one selected from the group consisting of the glycol ether compound, the alcoholates and surfactant or their kinds is saved. The generation of bubble is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the wafer cleaning equipment. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Wafer (10)    Wafer cleaning equipment (100)    Buffer tank (110)    Water tub (120)    Injection nozzle (130)
NOVELTY - Iridium tris(3,4,5-triphenyl-4H-(1,2,4)triazole) complexes (II) are new.    USE - (II) are useful in an organic electronic device (claimed) including LED, LED display, lighting device, luminaire, diode laser, photodetectors, photoconductive cells, photoresistors, photoswitches, phototransistors, phototubes, infra red detectors, biosensors, photovoltaic device, solar cell, transistor or diode.    ADVANTAGE - (II): provide improved efficiencies and lifetimes for the electronic devices at constant luminance; and reduce energy consumption in all types of devices, preferably for lighting applications.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Iridium tris(3,4,5-triphenyl-4H-(1,2,4)triazole) complexes of formula (II) are new.    R1 = 1-6C alkyl, silyl having 3-6C or their deuterated analogs;    R2 = alkyl, silyl, aryl or their deuterated analogs; and    a, b, c = 0-5.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) an organic electronic device comprising a first electrical contact, a second electrical contact and a photoactive layer between the contacts, where the photoactive layer comprises the electroactive compound that is (II); and    (2) substituted 3,4,5-triphenyl-4H-(1,2,4)triazole compounds of formula (I).    R3 = H or D.
NOVELTY - A fluorescence quantum dot comprises copper (I) selenide (Cu2Se), copper (II) selenide (CuSe), and/or Cu2-xSe. The quantum dot has 2-10 nm particle size, 10-60% quantum yield, and 30-150 nm photoluminescence spectrum half-peak width.    USE - Fluorescence quantum dot used for constructing quantum dot sensitized solar cell or light emitting device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The quantum dot contains cadmium and heavy metal and has low toxicity, high quantum yield, uniform particle size, narrow emission spectra, and excitation wavelength tunable emission color.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of quantum dot comprising dissolving copper salt solution as water phase, dissolved long-chain ligand in organic solvent as oil phase, magnetically stirring under protection of inert gas, reacting, and heating in oil bath to form precursor solution; adding selenium sodium hydride aqueous solution, heating for 1-20 hours, and sampling in different time to obtain quantum dot solution; and depositing ethanol, dispersing, centrifuging, and removing unreacted raw material.
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide-based transparent conductive film glass is produced by entering glass plate (1) into 1st liquid phase roller coating machine (5a), coating glass plate with silica liquid precursor, entering into leveling section (6) to obtain intermediate film layer with thickness of 30-150 nm, entering into 2nd liquid phase roller coating machine (5b), coating with zinc oxide-based liquid precursor to obtain zinc oxide-based transparent conductive thin film with thickness of 350-1300 nm, and carrying out heat treatment at 400-700 degrees C for greater than or equal to 5 minutes in heat processing section.    USE - A zinc oxide-based transparent conductive film glass for thin film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Zinc oxide-based transparent conductive film glass has high transmittance and high electrical conductivity. Process is simple and low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a process flow diagram of producing zinc oxide-based transparent conductive film glass.    Glass plate (1)    Liquid phase roller coating machine (5a)    Liquid phase roller coating machine (5b)    Leveling section (6)    Post-processing section (7)
NOVELTY - Preparation of texturized polysilicon film comprises etching polycrystalline silicon chip damaged layer, cleaning using deionized water, texturing layer using polycrystalline silicon chip texturing solution and cleaning. The texturing solution comprises oxidizing agent, hydrofluoric acid and frosting agent.    USE - Method for preparing texturized polysilicon film (claimed) used for enhancing efficiency of solar batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The method increases corrosion-resistance strength and surface reflectivity.
NOVELTY - Cleaning crystalline silicon solar cell involves etching the alkali washing and acid washing process by alkali washing and acid washing process. Alkali solution is mixture of ammonium hydroxide solution (0.1-3 mol/l) and hydrogen peroxide solution (0.1-3 mol/l). Concentration of ammonium hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide solution in the alkali solution is 1:2.    USE - Method for cleaning crystalline silicon solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to clean crystalline silicon solar cell in a simple and cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Cleaning crystalline silicon solar cell involves etching the alkali washing and acid washing process by alkali washing and acid washing process. Alkali solution is mixture of ammonium hydroxide solution (0.1-3 mol/l) and hydrogen peroxide solution (0.1-3 mol/l). Concentration of ammonium hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide solution in the alkali solution is 1:2. Crystalline silicon solar cell is washed in the alkali solution by heating at 30-60 degrees C for 2-30 minutes. Acid solution is mixture of hydrochloric acid solution (0.15-3 mol/l) and hydrogen peroxide solution (0.15-3 mol/l). Concentration of hydrochloric acid and hydrogen peroxide solution in the alkali solution is 1:1.5. Crystalline silicon solar cell is washed in the acid solution by heating at 30-60 degrees C for 2-30 minutes.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one a crystal silicon solar battery etching silicon sheet guidance ring chain device, comprise a cylindrical lower roller and guidance ring device, guidance ring. middle part is a cylinder, the cylinder two end plane a. symmetrical, guidance ring. the cylindrical lower roller set up. This utility new type crystal silicon solar battery etching silicon sheet guidance ring chain device makes full use of the existing machine, the device fixed on the roller chain low etching device, saves the cost, in the silicon wafer flocking process, silicon is always according to the set track, it will not produce inclined and so on caused by the lamination, card and so on, reduce the chip card of the returning work piece loss and, at the same time can improve the silicon sheet surface mass and improve the photoelectric convert efficiency of battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing cleaning and etching processes on a surface of a P-type mono-crystalline silicon piece. A phosphorus doped PN junction is arranged on the P-type monocrystalline silicon piece that is formed with a passivation and antireflection layer. The P-type monocrystalline silicon piece is processed by using an inkjet print. An N-type surface of a crystal silicon solar battery is obtained by performing sintering process. Silver ink is sprayed on a surface of a silicon sheet through a nozzle. A main grid line seed layer is formed on an ohmic contact region.    USE - Inkjet printing method for manufacturing a crystal silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables achieving high printing performance and high aspect ratio of the grid line, and realizing non-contact printing, layered metal, flexible process, better uniformity and better repeatability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a crystal silicon solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves selecting P type or n type crystal silicon sheet. First surface and second surface of the P type or the n type crystal silicon sheet are cleaned. A protection layer is coated on the second surface of the crystal silicon sheet, where the protection layer is made of silicon nitride, silicon dioxide or silicon oxynitride and thickness of the protection layer is 80 to 150 nm. The first surface of the crystal silicon sheet is provided with a gas phase carrying mode of a liquid phosphorus impurity source.    USE - Double-surface solar battery diffusion method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables ensuring stable impurity coating performance, realizing simple process technology and composition, reducing processing cost, and achieving production line and production phase with high compatibility.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a double-surface solar battery diffusion method.
NOVELTY - The method involves obtaining a semiconductor base plate. Multiple containing phosphorus paste layers are formed on a back surface of a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate is provided with multiple n-type heavily doped areas. A front surface field layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate surface. An anti-reflection layer is formed with a dielectric layer. A back reflection layer is provided with the n-type heavily doped area. An aluminum lead-containing aluminum glue layer is formed with the semiconductor base plate.    USE - Back-contact type solar energy battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a back-contact type solar energy battery.
NOVELTY - A direct methanol fuel cell proton exchange membrane modifying method, involves performing hydrothermal synthesis by reacting zeolite, sodium metasilicate nonahydrate as silica source and aluminum hydroxide as aluminum source in mixture of sodium silicate, silicon dioxide and sodium hydroxide. The product is reacted with ammonium ions to obtain ammonium zeolite, followed by remodeling product to obtain composite proton exchange membrane.    USE - Method for modifying direct methanol fuel cell proton exchange membrane.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables modifying direct methanol fuel cell proton exchange membrane with improved selectivity up to 3 times.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A direct methanol fuel cell proton exchange membrane modifying method, involves performing hydrothermal synthesis by reacting zeolite having size of 100-500 nm, sodium metasilicate nonahydrate as silica source and aluminum hydroxide as aluminum source in mixture of sodium silicate, silicon dioxide and sodium hydroxide mixed in the molar ratio of 3-5:15-17:300 -350 or by reacting zeolite having size of 10-100 nm, tetraethyl orthosilicate as silica source, aluminum hydroxide as aluminum source in mixture of sodium aluminate, silicate solution and water mixed in the ratio of 4.5-7: 3-5:180-200. The product is reacted with ammonium ions to obtain ammonium zeolite, followed by remodeling product to obtain composite proton exchange membrane.
NOVELTY - A perovskite type oxide composite material comprises 20-99.99 wt.% perovskite oxide and 0.01-80 wt.% oxygen ion conductor.    USE - Perovskite type oxide composite material for use in solid oxide fuel battery and solid oxide electrolytic cell (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A perovskite type oxide composite material comprises 20-99.99 wt.% perovskite oxide (Ln1-xSrxCoO(3- delta ) and Ln1-xSrxCo1-yMyO(3- delta )), and 0.01-80 wt.% oxygen ion conductor, where Ln is yttrium, holmium, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium or ytterbium, and M is manganese, iron, nickel, copper or zinc, x is 0.01-0.99, y is 0.01-1 and delta is 0-0.5. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a perovskite type oxide composite material.
NOVELTY - A noble metal and perovskite type oxide mixed electro-catalyst comprises noble metal supported on a conductive carbon or a precious metal, and perovskite type oxide or conductive carbon black supported on perovskite oxides, where mass of the noble metal component and the perovskite type oxide is 0.1-10:1.    USE - Noble metal and perovskite type oxide mixed electro-catalyst for use in a fuel battery and a rechargeable metal-air battery, and an alkaline water electrolysis application (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electro-catalyst has high catalytic activity.
NOVELTY - An electrical performance and electron transfer efficiency within inner and outer surface of microbial fuel cell improvement method, involves adding 20-80 mg/l biosurfactant in microbial fuel cell.    USE - Method for improving electrical performance and electron transfer efficiency within inner and outer surface of microbial fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving electrical performance and electron transfer efficiency within inner and outer surface of microbial fuel cell with improved productivity and microbial efficiency, in easy and cost-effective manner.
NOVELTY - The device has a main part provided with a solar battery board, a charging circuit, a lithium battery group, an LED lamp ball, a control circuit, an infrared proximity sensor and a light sensor. A solar panel is connected with the lithium battery group through the charging circuit. The lithium battery group is connected with the LED lamp ball and a power supply circuit. An optical sensor is utilized for detecting environment luminance. A detection result is transmitted to a control circuit. The control circuit is connected with the LED lamp ball.    USE - Lighting device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a lighting device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A selenophene-di-benzothiadiazole-containing copolymer (I) is new.    USE - Selenophene-di-benzothiadiazole-containing copolymer used in solar battery, organic electroluminescence device, organic FET, organic optical storage or organic laser device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer is capable of forming strong donor-acceptor structure, has improved stability, and can reduce material energy band gap so as to expand the sunlight absorption range and improve photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A selenophene-di-benzothiadiazole-containing copolymer of formula (I) is new.    R1=H or 1-20C alkyl;    R2, R3=1-20C alkyl; and    n=1-100.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the copolymer (I).
NOVELTY - Preparation of zinc titanate quantum dot-loaded titanium dioxide nanobelt involves adding strong base and nanotitanium dioxide or titanium-containing organic precursor in deionized water, stirring uniformly, placing obtained mixed liquid in hydrothermal reactor with polytetrafluoroethylene, putting obtained product in oven, reacting, repeatedly washing, ultrasonically dispersing obtained washed product in aqueous solution of zinc salt, continuously stirring, centrifugally-separating precipitate, drying and placing dried powder in muffle furnace.    USE - Preparation of zinc titanate quantum dot-loaded titanium dioxide nanobelt used for solar battery, photocatalyst and sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc titanate quantum dot-loaded titanium dioxide nanobelt is economically prepared by simple method without adding surfactant.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of zinc titanate quantum dot-loaded titanium dioxide nanobelt involves adding strong base and nanotitanium dioxide or titanium-containing organic precursor in deionized water, stirring uniformly, placing obtained mixed liquid in hydrothermal reactor with polytetrafluoroethylene, screwing seal, putting obtained product at 150-180 degrees C, maintaining at constant temperature in oven, reacting for 6-12 hours, repeatedly washing reaction product using deionized water until pH of washing solution is 7-8, then washing using 0.1-0.5 mol/L hydrochloric acid for 3-5 times, ultrasonically dispersing obtained washed product in aqueous solution of zinc salt, continuously stirring for 8-12 hours, centrifugally-separating precipitate, drying at 50-70 degrees C in oven, and placing dried powder at 450-700 degrees C for 3-8 hours in muffle furnace.
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging an electrolyte layer (3) between a positive electrode (2) and a negative electrode (4). A proton-acid process is carried out. A conductive polymer is acquired by the proton-acid process in a dope state. The electrodes are formed by utilizing a polymer anion.    USE - Method for manufacturing electrodes e.g. positive electrode and negative electrode, that are utilized for an electrical storage device i.e. lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to a driving power supply i.e. portable electronic devices such as portable PC, a mobile telephone, a portable information terminal (PDA), a hybrid electric vehicle, an electric vehicle and a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables forming electrodes by utilizing the polymer anion, so that battery performance can be improved, characteristic of the electrical storage device can be improved and electrical short circuit between the positive electrode and the negative electrode can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electrical storage device electrode    (2) an electrical storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electrical storage device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Positive electrode electrical power collector (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Electrolyte layer (3)    Negative electrode (4)    Negative electrode electrical power collector (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a p-type semiconductor region (102) in a back surface of a semiconductor substrate (101). An n-type impurity is selectively diffused in a main surface of the semiconductor substrate. An insulating layer i.e. boron silicate glass (BSG) layer (110b), covering a surface of a boron silicide layer (110a) currently formed on a surface of the semiconductor region is selectively removed after the diffusion of the impurity. Oxidation process is performed by forming a process mask that is used for post process by oxidation of the silicide layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing a bifacial solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing the oxidation process by forming the process mask that is used for the post process by oxidation of the silicide layer, so that formation process of the mask layer for impurity diffusion process for covering the p-type semiconductor region can be simplified, thus shortening cell manufacturing period.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a substrate during manufacturing of a solar cell.    Semiconductor substrate (101)    BSG film (101c)    P-type semiconductor region (102)    Boron silicide layer (110a)    BSG layer (110b)
NOVELTY - The method involves dispensing paste directly onto a first substrate (2), where the paste includes a glass powder, a thermoplastic and a solvent i.e. terpineol. The solvent is evaporated to form a thickened paste (20). A second substrate (4) is placed on the thickened paste to form a stack. Sufficient force is applied to the stack to cause deformation of the paste. The stack is heated to bonding temperature above glass transition temperature of the glass powder, so as to cause removal of the thermoplastic from the paste and to form a glass joint between the substrates.    USE - Method for bonding a first substrate to a second substrate in a high temperature fuel cell system i.e. solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system. Uses include but are not limited to substrates such as glass, ceramic, metal and semiconductor material.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables allowing a dispensed glass paste with an irregular thickness to be molded to the exact shape required for the subsequent bonding operation, thus reducing required glass flow to form a high quality bond in an efficient manner. The method enables providing fuel cell stacks that are much less prone to developing cracks upon thermal cycling, and are much less likely to exhibit thermal stress-induced failures at interconnects joining the fuel cell components in a reliable manner. The method enables proving fuel cell stacks that withstand mechanical stresses upon thermal cycling with a high-quality, long-lasting and reliable power supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a bonding process.    Substrates (2, 4)    Thickened paste (20)
NOVELTY - The structure (102) has a zirconium oxide material (104), a perovskite structure material (106), and a noble metal material (108) formed between a base semiconductor material (116) and an electrode material (122). The noble metal material is formed on the zirconium oxide material, and the perovskite structure material is formed on the noble metal material. The electrode material is formed on the perovskite structure material, and a conductive material is formed on the zirconium oxide material and noble metal material. The perovskite structure material includes a sputtering part.    USE - Semiconductor structure for an optics application, a magnetic application, a fuel cell and a memory cell e.g. resistive random access memory cell.    ADVANTAGE - The zirconium oxide material, perovskite structure material, and noble metal material are formed between the base semiconductor material and electrode material, thus enabling better performance of semiconductor devices and allowing the semiconductor structure to be designed with improved crystallinity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The conductive material includes titanium, tantalum, wolfram, aluminum, chromium, zirconium, niobium, molybdenum, hydrogen fluoride, boron and carbon. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for forming a semiconductor structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a portion of a semiconductor structure.    Semiconductor structure (102)    Zirconium oxide material (104)    Perovskite structure material (106)    Noble metal material (108)    Base semiconductor material (116)    Electrode material (122)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive polymer composition comprises conductive polymer and 2 or more solvents including hydroxyl group-containing solvent (I).    USE - Electroconductive polymer composition is used for molded component for electroconductive laminate for electroconductive article (all claimed) for power electronics and optoelectronics field. Uses include but are not limited to transparent electrode, electrostatic and antistatic material, electroconductive film material, material of electroluminescent element, pole material of dielectric material of circuit material, electromagnetic wave shielding material, electromagnetic wave absorbing material, noise suppression material, electrolyte, and fuel cell separator material.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive polymer composition has excellent stability, and uniform electroconductivity. The molded component obtained using the electroconductive polymer composition has excellent mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electroconductive polymer composition comprises conductive polymer and 2 or more solvents including hydroxyl group-containing solvent of formula: R1-O-R2-OH (I).    R1=linear or branched alkyl;and    R2=linear or branched alkylene.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) molded component, which is obtained using electroconductive polymer composition;    (2) electroconductive laminate, which has a base material and conductive layer obtained using electroconductive polymer composition; and    (3) electroconductive article, which is obtained by molding the electroconductive laminate.
NOVELTY - A pulverulent starting material containing at least 20 wt.% chromium is filled into a press mold, pressed, and sintered. The shaped part has a disc-shaped or plate-shaped basic body formed with knob-shaped and ridge-shaped elevations with a height h, and a surface contour between the elevations. Each elevation has two inclined side flanks extending from end contour of the elevation, via rounded corner portions, into curved portions with a radius R and R', which in turn merge into the surface contour of the basic body. Ratio of radius R and R' is 0.15-1 mm and ratio of R:h, or R':h is 0.5-1.    USE - A method of producing a shaped part used as interconnector or end plate of a fuel cell stack (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The shaped part can be produced at low cost and, at the same time, has a high density combined with the greatest possible homogeneity. Degree of gas-tightness of the overall component is improved, without being reliant upon a two-stage pressing process.
NOVELTY - The system (5) has a fuel cell (10) , temperature sensor (16) that measures operating temperature of fuel cell, power output sensor (18) measures power parameter, controllable power converter (20) transfers power from fuel cell to fuel cell system, and flow control device (22) controls flow inputs (12). The fuel cell system controller operates power control loop and fuel cell temperature control loop. The fuel cell system controller operates power converter control loop having measured power parameter as input to adjust converter (20) to maximize measured power parameter.    USE - Portable fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of the system is optimized, since the identified measurement parameters with specifically designed control loops and control mechanisms are combined. The system operation and control design of the fuel cell system is enabled to operate in environments with increased efficiency and without harm to the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram illustrating an overall implementation of control loops by a fuel system controller.    Portable fuel cell system (5)    Fuel cell (10)    Flow input (12)    Temperature sensor (16)    Power output sensor (18)    Controllable power converter (20)    Flow control device (22)
NOVELTY - Perforated film comprises a slab defining many pores distributed in a predetermined arrangement, where: the pores have a mean diameter of less than 50 mu m; the pores are formed in the slab with a laser having a wavelength of less than 400 nm; the slab has a transmission of the laser light of less than or equal to 70% measured at a thickness of the slab of less than or equal to 100 mu m; and the slab has a high temperature melt integrity (HTMI) greater than or equal to 180 degrees C.    USE - The perforated film is useful in a composite film, which is useful: for forming an HTMI battery separator in a battery; as a separator in an electrolytic capacitor; as a support membrane in a fuel cell (all claimed); in supercapacitors; and in packaging, tipping paper or breathable films.    ADVANTAGE - The perforated film: provides the battery separator having improved wettability and shutdown mechanism; can be prepared by a method, which can be performed in a fast manner, and provides controlled pore morphology with an ease of implementation, controlled speed of formation, and substantive process integrity; exhibits improved dimensional stability at high temperature, and high permeability and high ionic conductivity, hence provides the safety of the energy storage device; provides the batteries exhibiting improved charging and discharging characteristics and long life; and permits faster transport of ions in the electrolyte solution through the separator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for producing the perforated film, comprising: providing the slab; and removing material from the slab by exposing the slab to a laser having a wavelength of less than 400 nm to produce the pores in the slab; and #a composite film comprising: a porous thin film; and the slab arranged in proximity of the porous thin film and defining the pores distributed in a predetermined arrangement.
NOVELTY - A photocurable composition comprises a bifunctional epoxy compound (I), a novolak-type epoxy compound and a photocationic polymerization initiator.    USE - Photocurable composition is used as article for nanoimprint for forming transcription pattern (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to coating material, ink, lining agent, insulating varnish, filler, Fresnel lens sheet, fiber optic connector, solar cell panel, light emitting diode, laminated board, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The photocurable composition has excellent sensitivity, heat resistance, applicability, solvent resistance and transferability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photocurable composition comprises a bifunctional epoxy compound of formula (I), a novolak-type epoxy compound and a photocationic polymerization initiator.    M=group of formulae (i)-(iv);    R1-R8=H, 1-10C alkyl, 1-10C alkoxy or halo;    R9-R13,R15-R27=R1 or phenyl;    R14=1-3C alkyl;and    n=0-10.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transcription pattern, which is obtained by hardening the composition using nanoimprinting method; and    (2) hardened material, which is obtained by hardening the composition.
NOVELTY - Texture etchant composition comprises a sulfate based anionic surfactant.    USE - The texture etchant composition is useful for etching a crystalline silicon wafer that is useful in a solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition is capable of economically and uniformly etching the crystalline silicon wafer, and improves quality and productivity of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) texture etching a crystalline silicon wafer using the etchant composition; and    (2) manufacturing a solar cell comprising forming a concave-convex side on the wafer.
NOVELTY - The sensing assembly has an insulating element that is secured to side of casing tap (27) of battery cell (29) at secondary battery module (31). The sensing printed circuit board (PCB) (35) is provided in upper portion of substrate holder (45) for sensing voltage of the casing tap contacted with board contact portion (47b). The tap connection unit (47a) is secured to the casing tap and fixed to the substrate holder through insert injection of the plate. The voltage sensing connection element having board contact portion is placed in upper portion of substrate holder.    USE - Sensing assembly for secondary battery module (claimed) such as lithium ion battery and lithium polymer battery used in fuel cell field, industrial area, portable power source apparatus, and car.    ADVANTAGE - The sensing PCB is connected about the substrate holder through the resilient contact so that the assembling and disassembling of the sensing PCB about the substrate holder are performed simply and maintenance and repair process are facilitated easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a secondary battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the secondary battery module.    Casing tap (27)    Battery cell (29)    Secondary battery module (31)    Sensing PCB (35)    Substrate holder (45)    Tap connection unit (47a)    Board contact portion (47b)
NOVELTY - The semiconductor substrate comprises a conductive semiconductor layer (13) that is arranged at one side of a buffer layer (3). A prominence and depression structure (9) is arranged on a primary nitride semiconductor layer (5) that is arranged on a growth substrate (1), in which the buffer layer is equipped. A secondary nitride semiconductor layer (7) is arranged on the prominence and depression structure. Multiple interception patterns (11) and multiple swollen patterns are formed on the prominence and depression structure and is made of inorganic material insulation material.    USE - Semiconductor substrate for use in an electric component of a solar cell, an optical detector or a light emitting device.    ADVANTAGE - The prominence and depression structure is arranged on a primary nitride semiconductor layer that is arranged on a growth substrate and conductive semiconductor layer is arranged at one side of a buffer layer, and thus improves the electrical optical characteristic of the electric component, while preventing the expansion of the electric potential to the conductive semiconductor layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method for a semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor substrate.    Growth substrate (1)    Buffer layer (3)    Primary nitride semiconductor layer (5)    Secondary nitride semiconductor layer (7)    Prominence and depression structure (9)    Interception patterns (11)    Conductive semiconductor layer (13)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a multi-layered thin film formed on a surface of a base material (2). A conveyance path of the base material is provided with a base-material handling part (5), which adjusts a driving state of the base material. A rear surface of the base material is connected with a Nelson roll (52). Film forming process is performed in the base-material handling part while a surface of the base material is non-contactedly conveyed from a sending reel part (10) to a take up reel part (20). Multiple cylindrical shaped conveyance rolls (51) are spanned over the base material.    USE - Conveyance film making apparatus for continuously conveying a base material of a thin-plate elongate body to a take up reel part from a sending reel part for performing film forming formation of a slat structure type solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The film forming process is performed in the base-material handling part while the surface of the base material is non-contactedly conveyed from the sending reel part to the take up reel part, so that the base material can be handled and conveyed without contacting the thin film by carrying out the film forming process on the surface of the base material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The multi-layered thin film is a lower electrically conductive film, a photoelectric conversion film and a top electrically conductive film. The lower electrically conductive film is made of silver (Ag) and zinc oxide (ZnO). The photoelectric conversion film is made of amorphous silicon. The top electrically conductive film is made of indium tin oxide (ITO). The base material is made of metal material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a conveyance film making apparatus.    Base material (2)    Base-material handling part (5)    Sending reel part (10)    Take up reel part (20)    Cylindrical shaped conveyance rolls (51)    Nelson roll (52)
NOVELTY - A guide roller (5) guides a base film (F) from a roll (3) arranged in the chamber (2), and a film-forming unit (6) forms a functional material into a film with respect to one side of the base film. A product portion non-contact guide roller (5a) contacts one surface side of a product portion non-contact guide roller (50) and the function film (B). Both sides of the product portion non-contact guide roller are dented, such that both sides of the base film are contacted with the non-product portion and are not in contact with the product portion.    USE - Film-forming apparatus for forming gas barrier film (claimed) used as packaging material of foodstuff, pharmaceutical, and electronic component, and used in organic electroluminescent display, organic thin-film solar cell, organic semiconductor, etc. Can also be used in formation of plastic sheet, metal foil, metal sheet, paper, non-woven fabric, polymer film, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The foreign material is prevented from adhering to the base film, the manufacturing cost is reduced, and the yield rate is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the structure of film-forming apparatus.    Chamber (2)    Roll (3)    Guide roller (5)    Non-contact guide rollers (5a,50)    Film-forming unit (6)    Function film (B)    Base film (F)
NOVELTY - The APD EMR detector has EMR absorption region which is provided with regular array of nano-particles embedded in matrix material. A voltage biasing element is configured to apply bias voltage to matrix material, such that electrical current is directly generated in EMR absorption region. A charge multiplication region is arranged relative to the EMR absorption region to avalanche multiply the electrical current generated in EMR absorption region. Each detector element is provided with respective groups of nano-particles.    USE - Avalanche photodiode (APD) electro-magnetic radiation (EMR) detector such as solar cell (claimed) for photon counting experiment, and imaging and telecommunication field.    ADVANTAGE - The noise level of the APD EMR detector is reduced, so that the performance of the detector is improved. The high detection efficiency of the detector is improved. The weight of the APD device is reduced, so that the power consumption of the APD device is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the multi-spectral APD EMR detector with stacked detector layer.    APD detector layers (1820,1830,1840,1850)    Top insulation region (1854)    Bottom insulation region (1856)    Antireflection layer (1860)    Detection circuitry (1870)
NOVELTY - The system (200) has a reaction chamber (202), a rotary target (220), and a RF power source (208). The rotary target is arranged inside the reaction chamber, and rotates with respect to a longitudinal axis. The rotary target has a length of 0.5-5 meters. The RF power source is coupled to an end portion of the rotary target to enable RF sputtering. A power splitter (212) is coupled to the RF power source for splitting the output of the RF power source into two portions which are fed to the rotary target.    USE - Sputtering system for large-scale fabrication of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Uniform voltage profile along the longitudinal axis of the rotary target is achieved using a capacitance tuner. Target erosion uniformity is improved by rearranging the magnets to have a higher density of pole pieces at both edges of the rotary target. Heating of the rotary target is reduced by the cooling water which flows within the cylindrical tube.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a sputter deposition method for large-scale fabrication of solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of a magnetron RF sputtering system with a rotary target.    Sputtering system (200)    Reaction chamber (202)    RF power source (208)    Power splitter (212)    Rotary target (220)
NOVELTY - The PV module (30a) has PV cells which are mounted to a support, and a first terminal which is connected to at least one of the PV cells. A second terminal is connected to at least one or more of the PV cells, and a bypass line is mounted to the support and bypasses the one or more PV cells. The cells include monocrystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, cadmium telluride, or copper indium selenide/sulfide.    USE - PV module for PV module assembly (claimed) for solar power systems.    ADVANTAGE - Simplifies the wiring connection in a PV system and the installation process. Improves the adhesion of the electrode to the substrate since the material of the adhesion layer is selected to promote adhesion of the diffusion barrier layer to the substrate. Prevents the diffusion of material between the substrate and electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a connector used with a PV module.    PV module (30a)    Connector (32a,32b,33a,33b)    Bipolar cable (34a,34b)    Corner box (35a)    Box sheet (150)
NOVELTY - The element has a semiconductor layer i.e. silicon layer (10), formed on a first metal layer, and a second metal layer formed on the semiconductor layer and comprising a porous thin film with a set of openings. A wavelength converting layer (200) includes first portions made of material with lower refractive index than refractive index of material of the semiconductor layer, and second portions with refractive index equal to or lower than the refractive index of the semiconductor layer, where mean thickness of a part of the first portions is not smaller than 10 nm and not greater than 100 nm.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element i.e. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The element ensures that peak wavelength of electric field enhancement caused by the end portions of the second metal layer in a mesh-like state or a particulate state can shift to shorter wavelengths, so that visible wavelength in a photoelectric converting layer of the element can be photoelectrically converted easily, thus achieving higher photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The portion of the wavelength converting layer located at the distance of 5 nm or shorter from the end portion of the second metal layer is made of silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, fluorine-doped silicon dioxide, amorphous fluorinated carbon, methylsilicon, aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, yttrium oxide or hafnium-oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell, and a graphical representation illustrating relationship between the thickness of a wavelength converting layer and an absorption spectrum.    Silicon layer (10)    Mesh (101)    Wavelength converting layer (200)    Silicon dioxide structures (201)    Air (202)
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier film has base material, organic layer and a barrier layer containing silicon, oxygen and carbon and formed in at least one surface of base material. The carbon distribution curve has at least two extreme values. The absolute value of difference between the maximum and minimum atomic ratios of carbon on the carbon distribution curve is 3 atomic% or more.    USE - Gas-barrier film. Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent element, liquid crystal display element, thin-film transistor, touchscreen, electronic paper, solar cell, optical component and circularly-polarizing plate.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier film has low water-vapor permeation rate ad oxygen transmission rate, and excellent impact resistance and gas-barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A gas-barrier film has base material, organic layer and a barrier layer containing silicon, oxygen and carbon and formed in at least one surface of base material. In a region occupying at least 90% of film thickness of the barrier layer, the atomic ratio of oxygen measured by oxygen distribution curve which shows relationship between atomic ratio of oxygen with respect to total amount of carbon atom, silicon atom and oxygen atom, and distance (L) from surface of the barrier layer along thickness direction, atomic ratio of silicon measured by silicon distribution curve which shows relationship between atomic ratio of silicon with respect to total amount of carbon atom, silicon atom and oxygen atom, and atomic ratio of carbon measured by carbon distribution curve which shows relationship between atomic ratio of carbon with respect to total amount of carbon atom, silicon atom and oxygen atom, and distance (L), are decreased in respective order. The carbon distribution curve has at least two extreme values. The absolute value of difference between the maximum and minimum atomic ratios of carbon on the carbon distribution curve is 3 atomic% or more.
NOVELTY - Production of printable and low-viscous oxide media involves carrying out anhydrous sol-gel-based synthesis by condensation of alkoxysilane and/or with symmetrical and asymmetrical anhydride alkoxyalkylsilane in presence of boron-containing compound and/or phosphor-based compound, and controlling gelation of low-doping media. The low-oxide media is in the form of doping media.    USE - Production of printable and low-viscous oxide media used for photovoltaic, microelectronics, micro-mechanical, micro-optical applications, passivated emitter rear cell, passivated emitter rear locally, passivated emitter rear totally, inter-digitated back contact solar cell and liquid crystal display (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient and economical production of printable and low-viscous oxide media, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for use of printable and low-viscous oxide medium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of Production of printable and low viscous oxide media used for solarcell.
NOVELTY - A polyamide resin composition comprises polyamide resin, polypropylene resin, glass fiber and phenol-based heat resistant agent. A sample is formed using the resin composition with surface area of 80 cm2, and is immersed in 200 ml deionized water at 80 degrees C for 1500 hours. After immersion, the electrical conductivity of the sample is 80 micro siemens or less. The sample is immersed in 200M deionized water at 80 degrees C for 168 hours. Then the total concentration of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, copper, iodine, phosphorus, lithium, aluminum, manganese, iron and nickel is 8 ppm.    USE - Polyamide resin composition is used for material of membrane humidifier of fuel cell of vehicles (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyamide resin composition can be easily applied to material for membrane humidifier of fuel cell vehicle, exhibits excellent productivity, has excellent heat-insulation property and less variations in physical properties, even when exposed to low temperature or high temperature external environment, and improves the performance of fuel cell membrane for power generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyamide resin composition comprises 100 pts. wt. polyamide resin, 5-100 pts. wt. polypropylene resin, 10-135 pts. wt. glass fiber and 0.1-8 pts. wt. phenol-based heat resistant agent. The sample is formed using the resin composition with surface area of 80 cm2, and is immersed in 200 ml deionized water at 80 degrees C for 1500 hours. After immersion, the electrical conductivity of the sample is 80 micro siemens or less. The sample is immersed in 200M deionized water at 80 degrees C for 168 hours. Then the total concentration of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, copper, iodine, phosphorus, lithium, aluminum, manganese, iron and nickel is 8 ppm.
NOVELTY - An active energy ray hardening-type composition contains 30-95 wt.% urethane acrylate (A) which is a reaction material of polyol (a) having number average molecular weight of less than 500 and not containing an aromatic group, non-yellowing type organic polyisocyanate (b) and hydroxyl-containing (meth)acrylate (c), 5-70 wt.% compound (B) having (meth)acryloyl groups other than component (A), and 0.1-15 pts. wt. mercaptan compound (C) with respect to total content of 100 pts. wt. of components (A) and (B).    USE - Active energy ray hardening-type composition is used for manufacture of optical film or sheet for transparent conductive film (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display devices, touchscreen integrated liquid crystal display devices, polarizer protective film of polarizing plate, support film for prism sheets, light guide film, solar cell, smart phone, tablet terminal, car-navigation system, light emitting diode lighting, and film for organic electroluminescent illumination.    ADVANTAGE - The optical film or sheet formed of active energy ray hardening-type composition has heat resistance and softness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) optical film or sheet, which is obtained by curing the active energy ray hardening-type composition in the film form or sheet form. The cured film of active energy ray hardening-type composition, has glass transition temperature of 150 degrees C or more;    (2) manufacture of optical film or sheet, which involves coating the active energy ray hardening-type composition on film-or-sheet-like base material, and irradiating an active energy ray to coating surface side or film-or-sheet-like base material side; and    (3) transparent conductive film, which has a transparent conductor layer on surface(s) of optical film or sheet.
NOVELTY - Use of salts of N-containing heterocyclic anions (I) or their tautomers, as a component in an electrolyte, is claimed.    USE - (I) is useful as a component in an electrolyte which is used in a lithium ion battery, a sodium ion battery, zinc ion battery, a supercapacitor or hybrid supercapacitor, an organic photovoltaic device (all claimed), optoelectronic devices, or solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - (I): exhibit high thermal and/or chemical stability; improve the viscosity or reduce the flammability of the electrolytes; lead to a better wettability of the separator; enable high-energy battery chemistries; and circumvent safety issues associated with the use of liquid electrolytes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Use of salts of N-containing heterocyclic anions of formulae (I) or their tautomers, as a component in an electrolyte, is claimed.    A = linking group comprising 3 or 4 annular atoms comprising C, N, O or S;    M(n+) = metal cation; and    n = 1-4.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) salts of N-containing heterocyclic anions of formula (II) or their tautomers; and    (2) an electrolyte containing (I) and at least one other component.    X,Y = H, alkyl, F or Cl.
NOVELTY - The equipment has a processing gas supply device (110) which is installed at lower side of vacuum chamber (100), to spray the process gas in upper side of substrate (S). A vapor inhalation exhausting portion (120) is used for inhaling the gas in vacuum chamber and for exhausting the inhaled gas to outside. A cassette (130) for accommodating substrate, is arranged between gas supply device and vapor inhalation exhausting portion. Upper side of cassette is adhered closely with gas supply device. A cassette tight fit portion (140) is installed at vapor inhalation exhausting portion.    USE - Atomic layer deposition equipment for forming thin film on large area glass substrate used during manufacturing of thin film solar cell installed in outer wall of building.    ADVANTAGE - The uniform thin film can be formed on all surfaces of the large area glass substrate. Several substrates can be easily loaded inside the vacuum chamber. The atomic layer can be easily deposited on several large sized substrates. The atomic layer deposition process time can be shortened. The productivity of the thin film solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The gate valve is provided in left and right sides of vacuum chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the atomic layer deposition equipment.    Vacuum chamber (100)    Processing gas supply device (110)    Vapor inhalation exhausting portion (120)    Cassette (130)    Cassette tight fit portion (140)    Substrate (S)
NOVELTY - The nano particle manufacturing apparatus comprises a vertical laminar flow reactor containing mixture of metal salt and reducing agent, a unit for stirring the mixture, a unit for separating a solution from the mixture and precipitating a nano particle, a induction coil for generation of electromagnetic field perpendicular to a laminar flow reaction bath. The induction coil is arranged on outer periphery of the laminar flow reaction bath. The nano particle is obtained with uniform size by applying the electromagnetic field perpendicular to laminar flow reaction bath.    USE - The apparatus is useful for manufacturing a nanoparticle (claimed) such as copper indium gallium selenide nano particle that is useful in a thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus economically and easily manufactures the nanoparticle with high uniformity thus enhancing the efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The nano particle manufacturing apparatus comprises a vertical laminar flow reactor containing mixture of metal salt and reducing agent, a unit for stirring the mixture, a unit for separating a solution from the mixture and precipitating a nano particle, a induction coil for generation of electromagnetic field perpendicular to a laminar flow reaction bath. The induction coil is arranged on outer periphery of the laminar flow reaction bath. The nano particle is obtained with uniform size by applying the electromagnetic field perpendicular to laminar flow reaction bath. A power of the electromagnetic field is adjusted based on intensity, frequency and time cycle of the electric field. The metal salt and reducing agent are mixed with organic acid in an extraction zone. The apparatus further comprises a heater located at the reaction bath, a circulation pump, and a cooler for cooling the solution for precipitating the particle. The nano particle has a size of 65 nm.
NOVELTY - An etchant comprises silicate glass, compound having one hydroxy group and basic material.    USE - Etchant is used for manufacture of solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The high-efficient solar cell manufactured using the etchant has improved photoconversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - Thee drawings show the solar cell and silicate glass.
NOVELTY - The device has a roller (1) formed with an inner chemical groove and fixed with an adjacent convex point (2) formed on a concave area. Height of the adjacent convex point is about 20 mm. The adjacent convex point is formed as a cylindrical, cuboid or semi-spherical shaped structure. The roller is arranged with a mounting head (4) that is formed with an L-shaped locking groove.    USE - Crystal silicon solar battery sheet chain transfer parallel roller device.    ADVANTAGE - The device ensures uniform texture effect so as to maintain silicon nitride film thickness and color difference uniformity range. The device improves battery plate appearance and reduces production cost and reflecting rate of a short way electric current solar battery sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a crystal silicon solar battery sheet chain transfer parallel roller device.    Roller (1)    Adjacent convex point (2)    Mounting head (4)
NOVELTY - The composite film has a silicon substrate (1), a silicon nitride material layer (2) and a silicon oxide nitride material layer (3). The silicon nitride material layer is deposited on the upper portion of the silicon substrate, and silicon oxide nitride material layer is deposited on the silicon nitride material layer. The silicon nitride material layer has different thickness of refractive index in 2.0-2.3 range. The silicon oxide nitride material layer has different thickness of refractive index in 1.5-1.9 range.    USE - Composite film for high crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the efficiency of crystal silicon solar battery, and eliminates the generation of potential induced degradation, thus improving the service life of solar module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a composite film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of a composite film.    Silicon substrate (1)    Silicon nitride material layer (2)    Silicon oxide nitride material layer (3)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating a thin front dielectric film on a silicon substrate. A diffusion barrier layer is coated on a silicon substrate back surface making pattern. A blunt temperable opposite film is coated on a front silicon substrate. Silk screen printing and co-sintering processes are performed by a substrate back surface of a metal contact area. Etching process is performed by a N-type single crystal silicon substrate, where thickness of the N-type single crystal silicon substrate is maintained about 50 to 300 micrometer.    USE - Back-contact crystal silicon solar battery preparation method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables avoiding a need of a new-manufacturing device to improve crystal silicon solar energy battery production process and industrial production line in a cost effective manner and simplifying a battery preparation process with high safety and reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a back-contact crystal silicon solar battery preparation method.
NOVELTY - The method involves soaking cellulose powder in ammonium phosphate composite salt water solution. Cellulose powder filtering, drying and grinding process is performed in a porcelain boat in a uniform manner. A quartz tube is fixed with a tubular furnace. The tubular furnace is heated at carbide target temperature. Distilled water washing and drying process is performed for obtaining nitrogen-phosphorus-doped carbon. Composite salt is contained with ammonium phosphate. Concentration of phosphorus atom is about 0.5 to 2 M.    USE - Nitrogen and phosphorus micro-biological fuel battery co-doped carbon oxygen reduction catalyst preparing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables realizing natural cellulose carbon source catalyst regeneration operation, reducing utilization cost of non-toxic ammonium phosphate composite salt by realizing nitrogen source and phosphorus source carbonizing process and improving output power generating performance of a microbial fuel battery and simple manufacturing and scale production performance of the microbial fuel battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating relationship between nitrogen and phosphorus micro-biological fuel battery co-doped carbon oxygen reduction catalyst preparing characteristics.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A thiophene derivative (I), is new.    USE - New thiophene derivative is used for preparing photovoltaic device e.g. organic solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The high-purity thiophene derivative is prepared with high productivity by simple process. The organic solar cell prepared using the thiophene derivative has energy conversion efficiency of more than 6.5%.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thiophene derivative of formula (I), is new.    R1,R3=linear or branched 6-12C alkyl;    R2=H, or linear or branched 6-12C alkyl;and    n=1 or 2.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) synthesis of thiophene derivative (I); and    (2) indanedione derivative of formula (III).
NOVELTY - Manufacture of copper oxide thin film (32) involves forming copper oxide thin film on the substrate (28) by producing mist from copper-ion solution (M) containing monovalent and/or bivalent copper ion using mist-generation unit (16) and introducing mist by carrier gas on a heated substrate.    USE - Manufacture of copper oxide thin film (claimed) used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides copper oxide thin film. The solar cell obtained by the copper oxide thin film has high conversion efficiency .    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for copper oxide thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a film-forming apparatus for manufacture of copper oxide thin film.    Mist-generation unit (16)    Heating unit (24)    Substrate (28)    Copper oxide thin film (32)    Copper-ion solution (M)
NOVELTY - Redox flow battery comprises: a cathode cell (1) comprising a cathode (13) and a catholyte solution; an anode cell (2) comprising an anode (14) and an anolyte solution; and an ion exchange membrane (10) disposed between the cathode cell and the anode cell. Each of the catholyte solution and anolyte solution comprises an electrolyte comprising many metal-ligand coordination compounds, where at least one of the metal-ligand coordination compounds comprises at least two different ligands, and a dipole moment of the metal-ligand coordination compound is greater than zero.    USE - The redox flow battery is useful in mobile phones, portable computers, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, or other high-power output and high voltage applications.    ADVANTAGE - The redox flow battery utilizes the metal-ligand coordination compounds, hence exhibits high energy density, excellent charge and discharge efficiency, and improved cyclic and voltage characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the redox flow battery.    Cathode cell (1)    Anode cell (2)    Ion exchange membrane (10)    Cathode (13)    Anode (14)
NOVELTY - Portable fuel cell system (5) comprises: a fuel cell comprising an anode port (18) through which passes an anode gas, a cathode port through which passes a cathode gas, and an exhaust port (20) through which passes an exhaust gas; and a pump, having a pump inlet and a pump outlet. The pump inlet is coupled to the exhaust port, and configured to draw the anode gas into the anode port, to draw the cathode gas into the cathode port, and to draw the exhaust gas out of the exhaust port.    USE - Used as a portable fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The portable fuel cell system: utilizes the thermally coupling member which provides sufficient heat from the fuel cell to the pump to inhibit condensation of water in the pump (claimed); and is compact, inexpensive, efficient, and easy to maintain and operate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for operating a fuel cell system, comprising providing the fuel cell and the pump, and operating the pump to create a reduced pressure at the exhaust port, thus drawing the exhaust gas out of the exhaust port, the anode gas into the anode port, and the cathode gas into the cathode port.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic diagram of a portable fuel cell system.    Portable fuel cell system (5)    Cathode port (14)    Anode gas flow path (16)    Anode port (18)    Exhaust port (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a metallic base substrate. The metallic base substrate is heat-treated. The metallic base substrate is coated with sol-gel coating solution. A coating layer is formed in a side of the metallic base substrate. The pre-heated metallic base substrate is cooled at room temperature. A near infrared ray (NIR) investigation process is performed on the metallic base substrate. Thickness of the coating layer is 3-10 micro meter. The sol-gel coating solution is precursor for silicon oxide, precursor for aluminum oxide or precursor for titanium oxide.    USE - Method for manufacturing a thin-film solar cell substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables removing quickly a concavo-convex pattern or deformity of a surface in a metal material i.e. steel, by forming the coating layer in the side of the metallic base substrate so as to improve insulating property and productivity of the metallic base substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows photograph views of a thin-film solar cell substrate.
NOVELTY - A mixture containing 35-250 mol alcohol (B), 0.5-5 mol water (C) and 0.01-0.1 mol salt (D) obtained by reacting strong acid and weak base, is mixed with respect to 1 mol metal alkoxide (A), to obtain a composition.    USE - Manufacture of composition for manufacturing transparent film for laminated component for electronic device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, plasma display panel, organic electroluminescent mold display, touchscreen and solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has excellent storage stability, high transparency, high refractive index, and low haze value at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of transparent film, which involves applying coating composition to substrate and heating coated substrate at 70-160 degrees C;    (2) laminated component, which contains substrate and transparent film having thickness of 5-200 nm, and total light transmittance is 85% or more and difference of haze value H1 of laminated component and haze value H2 of substrate is 1.5% or more; and    (3) electronic device, which contains the laminated component.
NOVELTY - Graphene (110) contains nitrogen-containing organic compound.    USE - Graphene is used for electronic equipment e.g. display device, battery, photoelectric device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The graphene has low sheet resistance value for long time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) composition for producing graphene, which contains an acid, oxidant and nitrogen-containing organic compound; and    (2) manufacture of graphene, which involves doping composition for producing graphene with graphene.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining manufacture of graphene.    Graphene (110)    Carrier film (120)    Doping graphene (130)    Target (140)
NOVELTY - Method of forming optical absorber involves forming first layer on substrate, where first layer comprises iron and at least one Group-IVA element; and providing gas to the first layer, where the gas comprises at least one Group VIA element. The optical absorber has band-gap of 1.0-1.6 eV and the first layer does not contain oxygen.    USE - For manufacturing optical absorbers used in solar cells (claimed) or other optoelectronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The High Productivity Combinatorial method provides optical absorber having a band gap which can be graded through the thickness of the absorber, thus providing improved performance metrics such as efficiency, power production, and reliability.
NOVELTY - Forming a coating on a substrate, comprises forming a first coating on the substrate and forming a second coating on the first coating. The first coating comprises particles having a mean particle size of 10-500 mu m embedded in a support matrix having a thickness of one third to two thirds of the mean particle size. An index of refraction of the particles and support matrix is same as an index of refraction of the substrate at wavelengths. An index of refraction of the second coating is equal to the square root of the index of refraction of the substrate.    USE - The method is useful for forming a coating on a substrate such as float glass article of a solar cell assembly (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of economically, simply and efficiently forming the light trapping and conformal antireflective coating on the substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an article comprising a coating made by the method; and    (2) a coating on a substrate comprising the first coating formed on the substrate and the second coating formed on the first coating.
NOVELTY - A selenium cadmium telluride solar battery has a glass substrate, a transparent conductive thin film oxide layer and cadmium sulfide window layer (3), where the glass substrate is doped with rare earth phosphors substituted photovoltaic ultra white glass.    USE - Selenium cadmium telluride solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has high conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - The method involves manufacturing (S11) a colloid quantum dot thin film with a pressurization surface-processing unit. The surface-processing the colloid quantum dot thin film is provided (S12) with the high pressure using weather. The colloid quantum dot thin film surface-processes the first colloid quantum dot thin film, which is provided at a temperature of 150 degree Fahrenheit. The second colloid quantum dot thin film is performed the pressing surface processing using the gas with nitrogen, argon, oxygen and carbon dioxide gas.    USE - Method for manufacturing a colloidal quantum dot thin film and a quantum dot solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The colloid quantum dot thin film is manufactured with a pressurization surface-processing unit, thus reduces the adjacency quantum dot of the colloid quantum dot thin film, improves the portability of the carrier of the colloid quantum dot thin film, and also improves the pressurization surface-processes and the efficiency of the quantum dot solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a colloidal quantum dot thin film and a quantum dot solar cells manufacturing method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Manufacturing a colloid quantum dot thin film with a pressurization surface-processing unit (S11)    Providing the surface-processing the colloid quantum dot thin film with the high pressure using weather (S12)
NOVELTY - The fastening apparatus has a fastening component (3) which is installed in both ends of a fuel cell stack (1) in order to restrict the laminating direction. A temperature decreasing expansion unit (5) is installed between the fuel cell stack and the fastening component. The temperature decreasing expansion unit is configured such that the length following the laminating direction of the fuel cell stack is increased according to the reduction of the temperature and the contraction weight of the fuel cell stack.    USE - Fastening apparatus for fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The compensation for the thermal shrinkage is achieved by the fastening apparatus with simple configuration. Hence, the efficient sealing of the fuel cell stack is facilitated. The fastening force of the fuel cell stack is maintained irrespective of the temperature change and the operability and durability of the stable fuel cell stack are secured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the fastening apparatus for fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (1)    Fastening component (3)    Temperature decreasing expansion unit (5)
NOVELTY - Method for improving operation of polysilicon fluidized bed reactor (1) having distributor plate and core bed (10) involves adding polysilicon seeds having pre-determined particle size distribution into core bed of fluidized bed reactor, measuring the width of the particle size distribution of granules in the bed, controlling the width of the particle size, and distributing the granules in the bed by adjusting the frequency of seed addition into the reactor, and, withdrawing a polysilicon seed product from the bed. The granules consist of a mixture of newly added seeds and previously added seeds.    USE - Method for improving operation of fluidized bed reactor for forming polycrystalline silicon used as raw material for integrated circuits and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently improves operation of polysilicon fluidized bed reactor with excellent performance, by simple method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of fluidized bed reactor.    Fluidized bed reactor (1)    Feed gases (5,7)    Core bed (10)    Freeboard region (11)    Product withdrawal tube (12)
NOVELTY - Positive electrode for non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary batteries, comprises conductive polymer, polyanion acid or its metal salt, and plasticizer, where the secondary battery is provided with separator positioned between positive electrode and negative electrode and positive electrode, negative electrode and electrolyte solution has ion conductivity.    USE - The positive electrode is useful in non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery, which is useful for driving power supply such as portable electronic devices, portable personal computer, mobile telephone, portable information terminal (PDA), hybrid electric vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode has excellent peelability, adhesiveness, bending resistance and energy density with respect to weight, and suppresses change of electrolyte ion concentration while charging and discharging reaction. The non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery requires less electrolyte solution, has excellent power density and energy density with respect to volume and reduced short circuit, is rapid in electrochemical reaction and transfer of ions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing the non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The precursor has a wafer (101) with at least one hole with silicon surface (113), and electro-conductive paste at least having as paste constituents, metallic particles, inorganic reaction system, organic vehicle, and additive. The inorganic reaction system has a glass transition temperature above about 550 degrees Celsius.    USE - Precursor for solar cell used in module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Enhances the efficiency, while continuously lowering material and manufacturing costs.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a preparation method of solar cell; and    (2) a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the solar cell and represents the minimum required layer configuration for a solar cell.    Wafer (101)    Front doped layer (103)    Back doped layer (104)    Front electrode (106)    Back electrode (107)    Silicon surface (113)    Solar cell (200)
NOVELTY - The precursor has wafer (101) with at least hole with silicon surface (113). An electro-conductive paste (105) comprises metallic particles, inorganic reaction system, organic vehicle, and additive. The electro-conductive paste is provided with vanadium containing compound.    USE - Precursor for solar cell of module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Provides optimal stability of constituents with the electro-conductive paste and endow the electro-conductive paste with viscosity allowing effective line printability. Improves electro-conductive properties at the substrate or electrode interface area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a solar cell; and    (2) a preparation method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of another common layer configuration of solar cell.    Wafer (101)    Front doped layer (103)    Back doped layer (104)    Electro-conductive paste (105)    Hole electrodes (105)    Silicon surface (113)
NOVELTY - The precursor has wafer (101) with at least one hole having silicon surface (113), and electro-conductive paste (105) comprising metallic particle, inorganic reaction system, organic vehicle, and additive. The hole includes vanadium containing compound and phosphorus containing material selected from the group consisting of elemental phosphorus, and are each present in the paste.    USE - Precursor for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Provides high efficiency of proportion of total energy of incident light converted into electrical energy output. Enhances efficiency while continuously lowering material and manufacturing costs.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a preparation method of solar cell; and    (2) a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of common layer configuration for solar cell.    Wafer (101)    Front doped layer (103)    Back doped layer (104)    Electro-conductive paste (105)    Silicon surface (113)
NOVELTY - An encapsulating composition comprises photocurable monomer (A) and photocurable monomer (B) containing carboxylic acid group, in which photocurable monomer (B) containing carboxylic acid group has an amide bond.    USE - Encapsulating composition is used for barrier layer used in device e.g. organic light-emitting device, flexible organic light-emitting device, lighting device, metal sensor pad, micro-disk laser, electrochromic device, photochromic device, micro-electro-mechanical system, solar cell, integrated circuit, charge-coupled device, light-emitting polymer and light-emitting diode device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The encapsulating composition has high photocure rate and low curing shrinkage rate. The barrier layer formed using encapsulating composition has excellent adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) barrier layer, which comprises cured product of encapsulating composition; and    (2) device (100), which consists of barrier stack (30) containing inorganic barrier layer (31) and organic barrier layer (32) having adhesiveness of 20-100 kgf/mm2, respectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of device.    Substrate (10)    Barrier stalk (30)    Inorganic barrier layer (31)    Organic barrier layer (32)    Device (100)
NOVELTY - A composite sheet (10) comprises a matrix (1) and a reinforcing material (2) impregnated with the matrix. The matrix contains a polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer. The refractive index difference between the matrix and reinforcing material is less than 0.01.    USE - Composite sheet is used as substitute material for glass of substrate used in display device (claimed). Can also be used for organic electroluminescent display device substrate, color filter substrate, optical sheet, solar cell substrate, transparent sheet, optical lens, optical device, organic LED encapsulating material, cover glass, and display multilayered thin film.    ADVANTAGE - The composite sheet has excellent transparency, surface hardness, flexural resistance, and optical permeability, low yellowness and cloudiness, and no bubbles and cracks. The adhesiveness between reinforcing material and matrix is improved. Index matching with copolymer and reinforcing material is facilitated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the composite sheet.    Matrix (1)    Reinforcing material (2)    Composite sheet (10)
NOVELTY - An encapsulant film has ratio of peak area (Sa) of amino group and silanol group having frequency of 3100-3600 cm-1 to the peak area (Sm) of methylene group having frequency of 705-735 cm-1 of 0.6 or more, based on attenuated total reflection method measured by Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy.    USE - Encapsulant film is used for optoelectronic device (claimed) e.g. solar cell for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The encapsulant film has excellent adhesiveness with respect to front substrate, and heat resistance. The optoelectronic device formed using the encapsulant film has excellent workability, and durability, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for optoelectronic device, which consists of front substrate (11), back sheet (12), and encapsulant film laminated between front substrate and back sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solar cell module.    Front substrate (11)    Back sheet (12)    Photoelectomotive device (13)    Encapsulating material (14a,14b)
NOVELTY - The electrode has an active material particle and a porous body. The porous body has dissolution traces of ostomy particle. The median diameter ratio of the active material particle and ostomy particle is 3 is to 1 to 1000 is to 1.    USE - Electrode for electrical storage devices (claimed), e.g., lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited for driving power supply, such as portable electronic devices, e.g., portable personal computer, mobile telephone, portable information terminal, hybrid electric vehicle, electric vehicle, and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode is highly efficient and has high energy density since the porous body has dissolution traces of ostomy particle, in which the median diameter ratio of the active material particle and ostomy particle is 3 is to 1 to 1000 is to 1.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of the electrode for electrical storage devices.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrical storage device.    Electrical power collector for positive electrodes (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Electrolyte layer (3)    Negative electrode (4)    Electrical power collector for negative electrodes (5)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a battery unit (1) for transmitting a request signal of connection confirmation to an upstream battery unit with respect to a downstream battery unit. Identification information of the battery units is set by reception of a response signal. Setup time of the identification information of the upstream battery unit, which does not receive the request signal of the connection confirmation from an upstream is determined if abnormality is detected in the request signal. A master unit (2) is connected with an upstream connector (41) of a termination battery unit (1X).    USE - Power source system e.g. secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery, nickel-hydrogen battery and nickel cadmium battery, for a household use, a solar cell panel and a plant.    ADVANTAGE - The battery unit does not receive the request signal of the connection confirmation from the upstream if abnormality is detected in the request signal such that a lead acid battery and the nickel-hydrogen battery can be charged/discharged in an efficient manner, so that lifetime improvement of a battery cell can be attained, thus reducing manufacturing cost of the system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for setting power source system identification information.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a power source system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery units (1, 1A)    Termination battery units (1X, 1Y, 1Z)    Master unit (2)    Upstream connector (41)    Power source system (100)
NOVELTY - The plasma processing apparatus has annular chamber which is enclosed by dielectric material portion. A gas supplying pipeline is configured to transducer the gas into inside of annular chamber. A solenoid coil (3) is provided in the vicinity of the annular chamber. The high frequency electric-power is connected to the coil. A base-material mounting base (1) is adjoined to opening portion connected with the annular chamber. The thickness of the annular chamber is not uniform in cross section of succession of closed strap with annular chamber.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus used in semiconductor thin film e.g. polycrystalline silicon film for thin film transistor (TFT), and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thickness of the annular chamber is not uniform in cross section of succession of closed strap with annular chamber, so that the plasma can be generated stably and efficiently. The to-be-processed area of the base material can be processed efficiently within short duration of time. The manufacturing cost of the apparatus can be reduced. The ignition quality of the plasma can be improved. The plasma destabilization and accidental fire occurred on the plasma can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the plasma processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the plasma processing apparatus.    Base-material mounting base (1)    Solenoid coil (3)    Plasma gas supply piping (10)    Plasma gas supply hole (11)    Thin film (22)
NOVELTY - The battery has a separator that is arranged between positive electrode and negative electrode. The electrolyte solution containing the additive forms the supporting electrolyte provided with ion conductivity, and SEI membrane. The positive electrode is made of conductive polymer and is provided with carbonaceous material content layer in which the negative electrode is provided to insert and detach the ion, and alkali metal salt layer of polymer anion. The alkali metal salt layer of polymer anion is formed on the carbonaceous material content layer.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium secondary battery used for portable electronic device such as portable personal computer (PC), mobile telephone, personal digital assistant (PDA), hybrid electric vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the alkali metal salt layer of polymer anion is formed on the carbonaceous material content layer, deterioration to the battery performance can be effectively suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The battery (10), has a positive electrode formed with a positive electrode active material layer (13). A negative electrode is formed with a negative electrode active material layer (15). An electrolyte layer (17) i.e. separator, is arranged between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. A contact bonding layer (18) i.e. adhesion part, adheres the electrodes with the separator. The contact bonding layer integrates the separator and the electrodes. Adhesive strength formed among the separator and the electrodes through the contact bonding layer is 0.1-2 N/mm.    USE - Secondary battery i.e. laminated-type non-aqueous electrolyte lithium ion secondary battery, for use in a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle (EV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and fuel cell electric vehicle (FCV). Can also be used for an electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive strength formed among the separator and the electrodes through the contact bonding layer is 0.1-2.0 N/mm so as to suppress deformation of the contact bonding layer at a side of the separator, so that clogging to the contact bonding layer can be suppressed and prevented effectively, cycle durability i.e. capacity retention ratio, of the battery can be improved and cycle sudden deterioration can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a secondary battery.    Laminated non-aqueous electrolyte lithium ion secondary battery (10)    Positive electrode active material layer (13)    Negative electrode active material layer (15)    Electrolyte layer (17)    Contact bonding layer (18)
NOVELTY - The method involves reducing bond strength of an interface by irradiating flash light from a substrate side, and making shear stress along direction parallel to the interface to act on the interface of a glass substrate (81) and a peeling layer, where linear expansion coefficient of the substrate and linear expansion coefficient of the peeling layer are different. Flash light is irradiated to an edge part of the substrate and the peeling layer. Atmosphere around the substrate with which the peeling layer is affixed, is pressure-reduced. A bubble, which exists in the interface, is expanded.    USE - Method for assisting peeling of a peeling layer e.g. polyimide membrane and resin layer, affixed on a substrate i.e. glass substrate (all claimed), used for a flexible device. Uses include but are not limited to an electronic paper, a flexible display, a flat panel display, an electronic device, a solar cell, a fuel cell and a semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing bond strength of the interface by irradiating flash light from the substrate side and making the shear stress along the direction parallel to the interface to act on the interface of the substrate and the peeling layer, so that peeling of the peeling layer can be assisted to purity, thus suppressing damage, which weakens adhesiveness of the substrate and the peeling layer and preventing that thermal damage is given to a device of a to-be-processed object currently formed in a region inside an edge part.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The peeling layer is a polyimide membrane (82). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a peeling assistance apparatus for assisting peeling of a peeling layer affixed on a substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a peeling assistance apparatus in a state by which flash light is irradiated to a to-be-processed object.    Glass substrate (81)    Polyimide membrane (82)    Device of to-be-processed object (83)
NOVELTY - The nitride semiconductor solar cell (11) has a n-type group 3 nitride semiconductor layer (13) and p-type group 3 nitride semiconductor layer (17) that are provided with a semipolar surface (13a) having a group 3 nitride semiconductor. The piezo polarization (Ppz) in a quantum well (19) faces the direction from the p-type group 3 nitride semiconductor layer to the n-type group 3 nitride semiconductor layer. The quantum well is provided with a quantum well structure (21) and a quantum dot structure (23). The group 3 nitride of a substrate contains gallium nitride and indium gallium nitride.    USE - Nitride semiconductor solar cell, particularly a nitride photoelectric converter (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The nitride semiconductor solar cell has a n-type group 3 nitride semiconductor layer and a p-type group 3 nitride semiconductor layer that are provided with a semipolar surface, thus improving the taking-out of the electron from the quantum well and the hole and absorption efficiency of a nitride semiconductor solar cell, and reducing the defect generation from a big lattice mismatch degree and the heat loss.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the followings:    (1) a nitride photoelectric converter; and    (2) a method for producing a nitride semiconductor solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a (17).    Nitride semiconductor solar cell (11)    N-type group 3 nitride semiconductor layer (13)    Semipolar surface (13a)    P-type group 3 nitride semiconductor layer (17)    Quantum well (19)    Quantum well structure (21)    Quantum dot structure (23)    Piezo polarization (Ppz)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing cylindrical porous ceramic support comprises (a) mixing ceramic powder, a dispersant, a pore forming agent and water to form a slurry and then disposing in a mold having a cylindrical shape, (b) drying the slurry, and (c) primarily annealing the dried slurry at temperature of 400-800 degrees C and a speed of 0.5-1 revolutions per minute (rpm) and secondarily annealing at temperature of 1300 degrees C.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing cylindrical porous ceramic support (claimed), which is useful in fuel cell or battery such as sodium-sulfur battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method is useful for manufacturing the cylindrical porous ceramic support with improved efficiency, high density and excellent mechanical strength.
NOVELTY - A solar cell, a module comprising the same, a method of manufacturing the same and a method of manufacturing a dielectric layer of the same are provided. The method of manufacturing the solar cell includes: wetting a surface of a substrate of the cell with a solution; and heating the substrate at a temperature that is not less than the boiling point of the solution so as to form a silicon oxide layer, i.e. a dielectric layer. The silicon oxide layer can be used for passivating the surface of the substrate and reducing the recombination velocity of carriers. The manufacturing process of forming the silicon oxide layer can be conducted under a lower temperature and a high production rate and have lower manufacturing costs. The method of manufacturing the solar cell can reduce the amount of impurities in the silicon oxide layer so as to produce a high quality silicon oxide layer and improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - The conductor has graphene layers intercalated with ferric chloride on a substrate, where the substrate is selected from a glass, silicon dioxide/silicon or a transmission electron microscopy (TEM) grid, where the conductor includes an optical transmittance of 84 wt.% or higher in visible range. A natural graphite is cleaved on the substrate to produce few-layer graphene (FLG) on the substrate. The substrate is heated with the FLG at 360 degree C, and anhydrous ferric chloride powder is heated at 310 degree C for 7.5 hours.    USE - Highly conductive transparent graphene-based conductor for a solar cell for electromagnetic shielding (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductor improves electrical properties of graphene while leaving optical transparency nearly unchanged, and characterizes homogeneity of ferric chloride intercalation in FLGs after fabrication of electrical contacts.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a highly conductive, transparent graphene-based conductor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photograph of an optical image of a five-layer iron(III) chloride-FLG.
NOVELTY - Derivatives of highly symmetric tris-imidazolium salts, are new.    USE - The derivatives are useful as precursors for tris-NHC ligands coordinated to three independently selected metals of rhodium (Rh), iridium (Ir), palladium (Pd), ruthenium (Ru), nickel (Ni), silver (Ag), gold (Au) and platinum (Pt) for producing homo-hetero-trimetal complexes; and for making an ionic liquid, an organometallic polymer, a homogeneous catalyst, one metalorganic framework (MOF), an electromagnetic sensor optical, a biosensor or a solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organometallic polymer has high capacity for carrying optical and electrical stimuli.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Derivatives of highly symmetric tris-imidazolium salts of formula (I), are new.    R1=1-10C alkyl or phenyl, where the phenyl is optionally substituted by one or more R2, 1-4C alkyl or -O-1-4C alkyl;    X=R2, B(R3), tetrakis (3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl) borate or P(R3)6; and    R2 and R3=F, Cl, Br or I, with the proviso that all of R1 are equal to each other simultaneously.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for obtaining derivatives of highly symmetric tris-imidazolium salts of formula (I).
NOVELTY - The gas generator has a reactor (2) which is arranged to contain the preset quantity of reactants. A connection conduit (4) is arranged to hermetically connect the reactor to user (U) of produced gas. The container (21) of reactor is equipped with an opening (22) provided with breakable hermetic barrier. A connection portion (5) is provided to enable the hermetic and removable connection of container to the connection conduit and to cause the hermetic barrier to break the connection between container and connection conduit.    USE - Gas generator for producing gaseous hydrogen to fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The connection portion is provided to enable the hermetic and removable connection of container to the connection conduit, so that the removal and refilling of the reactor can be performed with high safety. The structure of the gas generator can be simplified easily. The gas generator can be managed easily. The handling and portability of the reactants in the generator can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the gas generator.    Reactor (2)    Connection conduit (4)    Connection portion (5)    Container (21)    Opening (22)    User (U)
NOVELTY - A lower layer film formation composition of self-organizing film comprises a polymer having 0.2 mol% or more unit structure of polycyclic aromatic vinyl compound with respect to total unit structure of the polymer.    USE - Lower layer film formation composition of self-organizing film is used for forming pattern structure for device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, recording material for hard disk, solid-state image sensor, solar cell panel, light-emitting diode, organic light-emitting device, luminescent film, fluorescence film, actuator, template for nanoimprint, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The lower layer film formed using the composition does not intermix with top-layer self-organizing film, and is easily arranged in favorable perpendicular pattern. The lower layer film which contains vinyl naphthalene induces the micro phase-separation structure of block polymer perpendicularly with respect to a substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) formation of pattern structure involves forming lower layer film, contacting the formed lower layer film with solvent, removing surface layer of lower layer film, coating the lower layer film formation composition on the lower layer film on which the surface layer is removed, baking, and forming self-organizing film; and    (2) device, which is obtained using formation of pattern structure.
NOVELTY - A lower layer film formation composition comprises polymer containing 60-95 mol% unit structure derived from optionally substituted styrene and 5-40 mol% unit structure derived from a crosslinking group-containing compound with respect to total polymer unit structures.    USE - Lower layer film formation composition is used for forming pattern structure for device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, recording material for hard disk, solid-state image sensor, solar cell panel, light-emitting diode, organic light-emitting device, microelectromechanical systems, actuator, antireflective material, semiconductor, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The lower layer film formation composition effectively provides self-organizing film having desired vertical lamella structure or vertical cylinder structure. The arrangement of micro phase-separation structure of self-organization polymer in the upper layer in a desired vertical pattern structure is easy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation of pattern structure, which involves coating and baking lower layer film formation composition, forming lower layer film on a substrate, and coating and baking a self-organizing film formation composition on the lower layer film.
NOVELTY - A thermoplastic polyamide has alicyclic structure and terminal amino group blocking rate of 95% or more and imidation ratio of 95.8% or more.    USE - Thermoplastic polyamide used for forming molded component (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to component for flexible solar cells, component for display, integrated circuit packaging tray, tray for quartz oscillator, gear for copier, magnetic head spacer, electric wire, space heat insulating material, manufacture of thread, hear-resistant insulating tape, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The thermoplastic polyimide provides molded component with excellent transparency, heat resistance, solvent resistance, moldability, solvent non-volatility and fusion heat stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thermoplastic polyamide molded component, which is obtained by melt-extrusion molding of thermoplastic polyimide.
NOVELTY - Formation of film involves forming conductive carbon layer, forming an overcoat layer (3) on the conductive carbon layer, forming a resin layer (4) having predetermined pattern on the overcoat layer, and irradiating ultraviolet light on portions of the conductive carbon layer not provided with portions of the resin layer, in atmosphere comprising oxygen.    USE - Formation of film e.g. electroconductive film and insulating film. Uses include but are not limited to display panel for liquid crystal display, plasma display, organic electroluminescent display, touchscreen, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables formation of the film having excellent resolution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of the film.    Carbon nanotube layer (1)    Insulating modified portion (1a)    Substrate (2)    Overcoat layer (3)    Resin layer (4)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor substrate comprises a growth substrate (1), compound semiconductor layer(s)(5,15) arranged on the growth substrate, and control layer(s) (13) interposed between the compound semiconductor layers. The control layers include nitride semiconductor layers (7,9,11) comprising aluminum.    USE - Semiconductor substrate is used for light-emitting device, solar cell and optical detector.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor substrate provides light-emitting device with improved light efficiency, and is manufactured with reduced generation of cracks. The conductive type semiconductor layer contained in the semiconductor substrate has favorable thickness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of semiconductor substrate.    Growth substrate (1)    Buffer layer (3)    Compound semiconductor layers (5,15)    Nitride semiconductor layers (7,9,11)    Control layer (13)    Conductive-type semiconductor layer (17)
NOVELTY - Carbonaceous material has ratio of peak intensity of 1350 cm-1 with respect to the peak intensity of 1580 cm-1 in which Raman spectrum is of more than 0.33, and half width value of 1580 cm-1 is more than 22 cm-1.    USE - The carbonaceous material is useful in electrical storage device which is useful as storage battery for electric power storage with new energy systems, preferably storage batteries for motor vehicles e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, solar cell, and wind power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The carbonaceous material increases quantity of intercalation of anion or cation and capacitation, and has excellent charging/discharging cycle performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrical storage device, which comprises the above-mentioned carbonaceous material as an active material.
NOVELTY - A perylene compound is new.    USE - New perylene compound for solar cell module used for solar power generation device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Electric power generation amount is excellent. Transition dipole moment is large.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A perylene compound of formulae (IA) or (IB) is new.    R1=H or alkyl;    Ar1,Ar2=group of formulae (I)-11, (I)-12 or (I)-13;    asterisk=bond which is formed with respect to C;    asteriskasterisk=group which is formed with respect to C; and    R11=H, alkyl or electron withdrawing group, however, greater than or equal to 1 R11 in formulae (IA) or (IB) is electron withdrawing group.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) solar cell module comprising perylene compound; and    (2) solar power generation device comprising solar cell module.
NOVELTY - Austenitic stainless steel for high-pressure hydrogen, comprises 0.06 %mass or less carbon, 1 %mass or less silicon, 1.7 %mass or less manganese, 0.040 %mass or less phosphorus, 0.030 %mass or less sulfur, 8-13.5 %mass or more nickel, 16.5-20 %mass or less chromium, 0.05-0.09 %mass nitrogen, iron (remainder) and unavoidable impurities, where the stainless steel satisfies the condition i.e. 3.7(nickel)+2.5 manganese-1.6 chromium-0.9(silicon)+266(nitrogen)-33 is 0-1.    USE - The austenitic stainless steel is useful in high-pressure hydrogen contacting components including tank, valve, piping, piping coupling storing hydrogen in a high-pressure gaseous state at gas stations and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The austenitic stainless steel is cost-effective as the steel does not contain molybdenum, and has low hydrogen embrittlement sensitivity, and excellent mechanical strength and corrosion resistance even at -40 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell comprises hydrogen, methane and methyl alcohol. Electrons and protons are obtained from electrolytes acids.    USE - Oxygen fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A light emitting element (10) comprises 1st metal layer (11), dielectric material layer (12) which exists on 1st metal layer, 2nd metal layer (13) which exists on dielectric material layer, and organic semiconductor layer (14) which exists on 2nd metal layer.    USE - A light emitting element for photoelectric conversion layer of organic thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Light emission intensity of organic semiconductor layer in light emitting element is improved. Preparation of light emitting element is easy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacture of light emitting element (10) which involves producing 1st metal layer (11), dielectric material layer (12), and 2nd metal layer (13) by dry-coating method; and    (2) laminated body comprising 1st metal layer, dielectric material layer, and 2nd metal layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional diagram of the light emitting element.    Light emitting element (10)    1st metal layer (11)    Dielectric material layer (12)    2nd metal layer (13)    Organic semiconductor layer (14)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a deposition source for emitting deposition material that is deposited on a surface of a substrate (500). A transfer unit (200) moves the deposition source. A thickness measurement sensor measures thickness of the deposition material deposited on the surface of the substrate. A transfer controller adjusts moving speed of the transfer unit according to the thickness of the deposition material deposited on the surface of the substrate per unit of time. The transfer controller comprises a deposition rate storage part to store a preset deposition rate.    USE - Thin film deposition apparatus for manufacturing a display e.g. LCD, field emission display, plasma display, electroluminescence display and organic LED (OLED) based display, a semiconductor integrated circuit and a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is designed such that increase in the thickness of the thin-film formed on a portion of the surface of the substrate, which corresponds to the closed shutter is reduced if a shutter is closed, so that thin-film thickness can be adjusted to be uniform, thus improving characteristics related to the thin film if the thin film having uniform thickness is formed by adjusting the moving speed of the transfer unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a thin film deposition method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a deposition apparatus.    Transfer unit (200)    Sensor holder (410)    Light emitter (420)    Substrate (500)    Thin films (600)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a first layer including copper, indium, gallium, and selenium above a rigid or flexible substrate (105). The substrate is heated to form a gallium-rich region within the first layer. A second layer is formed above the first layer by using trimethyl-gallium and a selenium-containing hydrogen selenide gas. The first and second layers are heated in a same reaction chamber, where thickness of the first layer is in a range of between 200 nanometer and 1000 nanometer. The first layer is exposed to the trimethyl-gallium and the selenium-containing gas.    USE - Method for forming a thin-film solar cell CIGS absorber layer of a thin film photovoltaic (TFPV) device.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables cost-effectively and economically forming the thin-film solar cell CIGS absorber layer of the TFPV device in a single reaction chamber or furnace with a double-graded band gap and a double-graded gallium concentration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The layers include a back contact layer (110), a copper-indium-gallium-selenide (CIGS) absorber layer (120), a buffer layer (130), an optional intrinsic zinc oxide layer (141), and a low resistivity top transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer (142).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a TFPV device with a CIGS absorber layer.    Substrate (105)    Back contact layer (110)    CIGS absorber layer (120)    Buffer layer (130)    Optional intrinsic zinc oxide layer (141)    Low resistivity top TCO layer (142)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has solar cells (400-800) each capable of bending to conform to non-planar surface of non-planar support (1002). Each solar cell has thin flexible film semiconductor body formed from III-V compound semiconductors. A grading interlayer is composed on indium gallium aluminum arsenide and disposed over the second subcell in body. A third solar subcell is lattice mismatched with respect to second subcell. The non-planar support having the solar cells mounted thereon and is attached to aircraft (1000), watercraft, or land vehicle.    USE - Manned or unmanned vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to aircraft e.g. aerostat such as unpowered vessel e.g. balloon such as hot air balloon, helium balloon and hydrogen balloon, and powered vessel e.g. airship or dirigible, aerodyne such as unpowered vessel e.g. kite and glider and powered vessel e.g. fixed wing vessel such as airplane and glider or rotorcraft such as helicopter and autogyro, watercraft such as surface vessel e.g. ship, boat, and hovercraft and submersible vessel e.g. submarine and underwater floatation vessel, and land vehicle such as motorized land vehicle e.g. hybrid or electric powered automobile, truck, bus, motorcycle, rover and train or non-motorized vehicle e.g. bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides vehicle with solar cell assembly shaped so as to conform to the surface of support having non-planar configuration and attached to the surface of aircraft, watercraft or land vehicle using adhesive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for mounting solar cells on aircraft, watercraft, or land vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell assembly attached to a support having a non-planar surface, which in turn is attached to an aircraft, watercraft or land vehicle.    Solar cells (400-800)    Electrical interconnects (450-750)    Aircraft (1000)    Adhesive (1001)    Support (1002)
NOVELTY - The all back contact solar cell has a thin dielectric layer (102) formed on single crystalline silicon substrate (101), and doped polycrystalline silicon emitters (103) formed on thin dielectric layer. The polycrystalline silicon emitter is formed by forming a layer of polycrystalline silicon layer on thin dielectric layer. The single crystalline silicon emitters (108) are formed by diffusing dopants from dopant source layer (104) to single crystalline silicon substrate. The metal contacts (107) are formed in the contact holes to connect to corresponding emitters.    USE - All back contact solar cell for converting solar radiation to electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - Provides higher dopant concentration and thus lower contact resistance for polycrystalline silicon emitters without having to form trenches by providing single crystalline silicon emitters in the single crystalline silicone substrate. The absence of trenches between emitters saves on patterning and associated process steps. The polycrystalline silicon emitters are doped in situ since only one polarity of polycrystalline silicon emitters is involved, thus provides most of the advantages of all polycrystalline silicon emitters with lower manufacturing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing an all back contact solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional schematic view of the method of manufacturing a solar cell.    Single crystalline silicon substrate (101)    Thin dielectric layer (102)    Polycrystalline silicon emitter (103)    Dopant source layer (104)    Metal contact (107)    Single crystalline silicon emitters (108)
NOVELTY - Thermally conductive composition comprises 20-80 wt.% of a thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer, 10-70 wt.% of a metal hydroxide, and 0.5-10 wt.% of a polymeric char forming agent. The composition has a thermal conductivity of at least 0.5 W/mK for through plane thermal conductivity. The polymeric char forming agent provides the composition with a flame retardancy of V-0 at a thickness of 1.5 millimeter or less when tested as per a UL-94 testing protocol.    USE - The thermally conductive composition is useful in an article (claimed), preferably a molded article, used in heat sinks for electronic components in computers and consumer electrical appliances, solar cells and batteries such as processors, lamps, LED-lamps, electric motors and electric circuits, the encapsulation of electronics such as coils or casings, solar cell back sheets and battery casings, and the manufacture of heat exchangers for highly problematic (corrosive) environments, and in housings for personnel computers, display devices, electronic device materials, automotive exterior and interior parts.    ADVANTAGE - The composition exhibits improved flame retardancy, thermal conductivity, mechanical properties and flow and heat stability, and is inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing the composition, comprising blending the thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer, the metal hydroxide, 0.5-2 wt.% of an anti-flame dripping agent, and the polymeric char-forming agent.
NOVELTY - The humidification device has hollow fiber membrane (16) which is provided with catalytic particle (19). The stack exhaust gas containing exhaust air and water ejected from a fuel cell stack, is made to flow into membrane humidifier and then to hollow fiber membrane. The moisture in the gas is discharged through the membrane humidifier. The dry air supplied to fuel cell is humidified by exothermic reaction of hydrogen and oxygen in exhaust gas using the catalytic particle. The catalytic particle is selected from platinum, palladium, ruthenium, cobalt or iron.    USE - Humidification device for fuel cell e.g. macromolecular-electrolyte membrane fuel cell of fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since dry air supplied to fuel cell is humidified by exothermic reaction of hydrogen and oxygen in exhaust gas using the catalytic particle, temperature of the humidified air is improved. Hence cooling effect of the fuel cell system is improved. The manufacturing cost of the fuel cell system is reduced. The post processing apparatus for lowering concentration of the exhaustion hydrogen is not needed to set at anode side exhaust line of the stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional views of hollow fiber membrane of the membrane humidifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hollow fiber membrane (16)    Catalyst layer (18)    Catalytic particle (19)
NOVELTY - The micro-pattern manufacturing method involves forming a metal layer on a substrate and forming an organic-inorganic composite film (S100) on a metal layer. The micro-pattern formed on the metal layer is etched on a mask pattern. The mask pattern is heat-treated (S104) and then etched (S106). The organic material of the organic-inorganic composite film is removed by the micro-pattern. An inorganic substance is provided from gold, copper, aluminum, zirconium, tin, titanium and zinc. A buffer layer is provided on the metal layer with a conductive film and difference of etching selection ratio.    USE - Method for manufacturing a micro-pattern on a transparent conductive film used in an organic light emitting display device and an electronic device, such as a solar cell and a liquid crystal display.    ADVANTAGE - preventing the crack generation and penetration of moisture or oxygen from outside, and improving the high conductivity and transparency of the transparent conductive film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method for a transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a micro-pattern manufacturing method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Forming an organic-inorganic composite film (S100)    Forming the mask pattern (S102)    Heat-treating the mask pattern (S104)    Etching the mask pattern (S106)
NOVELTY - A photocurable composition comprises a photocurable monomer (A) and a photocurable monomer (B') (I) having a carboxylic acid group.    USE - Photocurable composition is used for sealing apparatus for organic light-emitting device, flexible organic light-emitting device, lighting device, metal sensor pad, micro-disk laser, electrochromic device, photochromic device, micro-electro-mechanical system, solar cell, integrated circuit, charge-coupled device, chemical encapsulation polymer light emitting device and light emitting diode (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic barrier layer comprising photocurable composition has excellent adhesiveness, reduced gas generation rate, and favorable water permeability. The organic solar cell comprising barrier layer obtained using the photocurable composition has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photocurable composition comprises a photocurable monomer (A) and a photocurable monomer (B') of formula (I) having a carboxylic acid group.    R1=H, or 1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkylene or 6-20C arylene (all optionally substituted);    R2=1-20C alkylene or 6-20C arylene (all optionally substituted);    n=1-20;    X1,X2=H, optionally substituted 1-20C alkyl, -(C=O)-O-R3, or -O-R4;and    R3,R4=optionally substituted 1-20C alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) barrier layer, which has cured product of photocurable composition; and    (2) sealing apparatus (100), which has organic barrier layer (32) comprising photocurable composition, and inorganic barrier layer (31).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the sealing apparatus.    Substrate (10)    Organic light-emitting device (20)    Inorganic barrier layer (31)    Organic barrier layer (32)    Sealing apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - The device has monomer that is provided in the angular domain of the space divided based on the virtual surface crossing the center of space across the vacuum chamber. A control unit (700) controls the movable unit and the cooling unit (400) which moves the position of the insulating element (500) with the monomer. The control unit controls the position of the insulating element in the melting of the raw material by the heating unit according to the aging index grade, while controlling the separation distance between the cooling unit and the crucible (200).    USE - Device for manufacturing ingot such as poly-crystal silicon ingot during manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The aging index grade based on the position longitudinal direction through-thickness of the insulating element in the melting of the raw material can be realized by the heating unit and cooling unit. The size of the formation occurrence of the penetration hole can be easily controlled by the movement of the insulating element and penetration hole. The position temperature gradient of the crucible can be controlled. The heat transmission speed control is temporally possible with the movement of the insulating element in the sequential aging of the raw material. High quality of poly-crystal ingot can be obtained with productivity. The external energy used up in the heating for the melting of the raw material can be reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the ingot manufacturing device.    Crucible (200)    Cooling unit (400)    Insulating element (500)    Control unit (700)    Vacuum chamber case (2000)
NOVELTY - Peeling of motherboard involves patterning the motherboard (WF), heat-treating the wedge portion of motherboard containing the pattern, and forming a wedge pattern in the portion of an undercut region (UC).    USE - Peeling of motherboard e.g. single silicon crystal-type motherboard used for manufacture of semiconductor device e.g. integrated circuit (all claimed) of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The motherboard peeling method enables the efficient manufacture of semiconductor device with high productivity and reduced peeling thickness, by simple and economical process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of semiconductor device; and    (2) processing of motherboard.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view explaining the motherboard peeling process.    Silicon wafer (111)    Protective film (PL)    Spacer (SP)    Undercut region (UC)    Motherboard (WF)
NOVELTY - The box has a material container arranged in dip tube inserted to opening in which extraction and attachment of tray is possible. A lamination portion of tray is provided with flange which opens and closes opening. An operation space is formed for performing filling operation of liquid material or solid material, open and close operation of flange and mounting operation of tray. A lift is configured to carrying in material container to inside and out from operation space. A hook is connected to flange and is moved to operation space upper portion for holding flange.    USE - Glove box used for filling solid or liquid material such as atomic layer deposition for thin film formation and chemical-vapor-deposition material used for manufacturing semiconductor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hook is connected to flange and is moved to operation space upper portion for holding flange, so that the burden in each operation can be reduced significantly and the workability can be improved. The tray laminated and accommodated in multiple steps can fill solid material, so that the structure of box can be simplified and the working safety is high.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - 123456: NO DESCRIPTION REQUIRED
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device (20) consists of front substrate (34), semiconductor absorber film (28), rear contact comprising conductive layer (24) having copper, conductive layer (26) having molybdenum, and selenium blocking layer (25) located between conductive layers (24, 26). The conductive layer comprising copper is located between rear substrate and selenium blocking layer. The semiconductor absorber film is located between back contact and front substrate.    USE - Photovoltaic device e.g. solar cell is used for producing electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device is economical, and has excellent power conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of making coated article for use in photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic device.    Photovoltaic device (20)    Rear substrate (22)    Conductive layers (24, 26)    Selenium blocking layer (25)    Absorber film (28)    Front substrate (34)    Layer comprising copper oxide (44)    Ohmic contact layer (52)
NOVELTY - A pre-reformer consists of a main component in which a fuel gas flows from an inlet port to an exhaust vent to obtain reformed gas, and a catalytic reforming unit provided inside the main component. The catalyst portion at the inlet-port side is set at temperature (I) to maintain catalytic performance (I), and the catalyst portion at the exhaust-vent side is set at temperature (II) lower than temperature (I) to maintain catalytic performance (II).    USE - Pre-reformer is used in fuel cells.
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises an indium-doped monocrystalline silicon wafer sliced from an ingot grown by Czochralski method, and has efficiency of converting solar spectral irradiance on a surface of the indium-doped monocrystalline silicon wafer of more than 17% under an absolute air mass of 1.5.    USE - Solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has excellent resistivity, conversion efficiency, and resistance to light induced degradation with respect to indium-doped monocrystalline silicon wafer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) monocrystalline silicon segment; and    (2) monocrystalline silicon wafer.
NOVELTY - The luminescent solar concentrator (1) comprises an aqueous microemulsion (4) including a photoluminescent compound. The solar concentrator further comprises a cell (2) for liquids made of transparent material, where the cell has four sides and includes two holes on one of the sides. The aqueous microemulsion is stored inside the cell.    USE - The luminescent solar concentrator is useful in a solar device including a photovoltaic cell, a photoelectrolytic cell (claimed), and in photovoltaic windows.    ADVANTAGE - The luminescent solar concentrator limits the usage of toxic and/or flammable solvents, increases the concentrations of the local photoluminescent compounds without having to adopt high quantities of photoluminescent compounds, and improves the performance of solar devices. The aqueous microemulsion can be easily substituted without having to substitute the whole solar device or the photovoltaic window, and with low maintenance costs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic front view of a luminescent solar concentrator.    Luminescent solar concentrator (1)    Cell for liquids (2)    Stoppers (3)    Aqueous microemulsion. (4)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor film comprises an aggregate of semiconductor quantum dots containing a metal atom, and a ligand (I) which coordinates with the semiconductor quantum dots.    USE - Semiconductor film is used for light-emitting diode, thin-film transistor, electronic device and solar cell (all claimed) pn junction-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor film has excellent electroconductivity and high photoelectric current value. The peeling of semiconductor film is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A semiconductor film comprises an aggregate of semiconductor quantum dots containing a metal atom, and a ligand of formula (I) which coordinates with the semiconductor quantum dots.    X1=NH, S, or O;    X2,X3=NH2, SH, or OH;and    n,m=1-3.    (i) The number of atoms of substituent further contained in (CH2)m and/or (CH2)n is 10 or less, preferably 7 or less. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of semiconductor film, which involves providing ligand (a) currently coordinated to semiconductor quantum dots containing metal atom and semiconductor quantum dot dispersion liquid containing a solvent (S1) and semiconductor quantum dots, forming the aggregate of semiconductor quantum dots on a substrate (10), ligand solution containing solvent (S2) and ligand (b) (I) having molecular chain length lesser than ligand (a), replacing ligand (b) with ligand (a).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of pn junction-type solar cell.    Substrate (10)    Transparent conductive film (12)    P-type Semiconductor layer (14)    N-type semiconductor layer (16)    Metal electrode (18)
NOVELTY - Semiconductor film comprises an aggregate of semiconductor quantum dots containing metal atom, thiocyanate ion being coordinated to the semiconductor quantum dots, and metal ion.    USE - The semiconductor film is used in solar cell, LED, thin-film transistor and electronic device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor film has high photoelectric current value and suppressed peel off property from surfaces of the solar cell, LED, thin-film transistor and electronic device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for manufacturing the above-mentioned semiconductor film;    (2) solar cell provided with the above-mentioned semiconductor film;    (3) LED provided with the above-mentioned semiconductor film;    (4) thin-film transistor provided with the above-mentioned semiconductor film; and    (5) an electronic device provided with the above-mentioned semiconductor film.
NOVELTY - The operation of a component(s) of a flow battery comprising a positive liquid electrolyte and a negative liquid electrolyte is controlled. The flow battery in a negative electrolyte imbalance state is maintained, in which a quantity of a charged reactant species in the negative liquid electrolyte in the negative half-cell is more than a charged reactant species in the positive liquid electrolyte in the positive half-cell of the cell of the flow battery based on controlling the operation of the component, to operate flow battery.    USE - Method for operating flow battery used for electronic controller.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient operation of flow battery, and prevents the loss of flow battery electrode catalyst layers during self discharge.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The operation of a component(s) of a flow battery comprising a positive liquid electrolyte arranged to flow through a positive half-cell of a flow-through reaction cell and a negative liquid electrolyte arranged to flow through a negative half-cell of the flow-through reaction cell is controlled. The flow battery in a negative electrolyte imbalance state is maintained, in which a quantity of a charged reactant species in the negative liquid electrolyte in the negative half-cell is more than a charged reactant species in the positive liquid electrolyte in the positive half-cell of the cell of the flow battery based on controlling the operation of the component, to operate flow battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of redox flow battery system.    Flow battery system (10)    Stack (12)    Tanks (14, 16)    Electrolyte pump (18)    Electrolyte concentration monitoring system (30)
NOVELTY - The roof element has a dye-sensitized solar cell including a plurality of dye-sensitized solar cell unit modules (10) having a matrix array, and electrodes which are arranged and joined to each other across a wire connection structure. The dye-sensitized solar cell unit modules are connected in series and parallel to each other. The wire connection structure is made of soft wire manufactured using one material selected from among copper, gold, silver, aluminum, and its alloys. The electrode is coated with silver or carbon conductive paste.    USE - Roof element installed in roof of vehicle such as fuel-powered and electric-powered hybrid vehicles, electric car, fuel-operated vehicle and fuel cell vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in motor vehicle e.g. passenger vehicle, sports utility vehicle (SUV), commercial vehicle such as bus and truck, watercraft such as boat and ship, aircraft, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, hydrogen-powered vehicle and other alternative fuel vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power generation efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cell module is improved by connecting dye-sensitized solar cell modules in series and parallel to each other and applying a wire connection structure so as to reduce a resistance within electrode portions where the dye-sensitized solar cell modules are joined together.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the roof element.    Dye-sensitized solar cell unit module (10)    Module seal (12)    Polyvinyl butyral film (14)    Module protecting layer (16)    Hardened glass (18)
NOVELTY - The cell (303) has a base layer (312) comprising indium gallium arsenide that is lattice matched to emitter layer. A DBR layer (321) is arranged below and adjacent base layer of second subcell and is provided with multiple alternating layers of lattice matched materials. The difference in refractive indices between alternating layers is maximized so as to minimize number of periods required to achieve given reflectivity. A lower subcell (305) is arranged adjacent to DBR layer, and is provided for producing photo-generated current.    USE - Multijunction solar cell used in satellite and space related applications.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell can be manufactured simply, and the photoconversion efficiency of the solar cell can be enhanced. The efficiency of the solar cell can be improved by the appropriate selection of semiconductor compound materials.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing a multijunction solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the multijunction solar cell.    Multijunction solar cell (303)    Lower subcell (305)    Base layer (312)    Back surface field layer (320)    DBR layer (321)
NOVELTY - A vapor deposition material comprises metallic silicon, silicon dioxide, and alloy or iron oxide containing metallic iron and iron.    USE - Vapor deposition material is used for manufacturing gas-barrier vapor deposition film (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to hard disk, semiconductor module, back sheet of solar cell, packaging/unpackaged field of foodstuff and pharmaceutical application.    ADVANTAGE - The vapor deposition material has high gas-barrier property, and suppresses generation of splash phenomenon. The gas-barrier vapor deposition film is economically manufactured with high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) gas-barrier vapor deposition film (10), which has a polymer film base material (1) and an inorganic oxide film (2) provided in at least one surface of the polymer film base material. The ratio of number of oxygen atoms and total number of iron and silicon atoms in the inorganic oxide film is 1.2-2. The ratio of number of iron and silicon atoms is 0.05-1; and    (2) manufacture of gas-barrier vapor deposition film, which involves evaporating vapor deposition material with an electron beam system, and forming inorganic oxide film on the polymer film base material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gas-barrier vapor deposition film.    Polymer film base material (1)    Inorganic oxide film (2)    Gas-barrier vapor deposition film (10)
NOVELTY - An active-energy-ray-curable resin composition comprises compound (a) having 2 or more (meth)acryloyl groups in a molecule, smectite which is subjected to organification process using quaternary ammonium salt, quaternary phosphonium salt and/or nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound quaternary salt, silane coupling agent having functional group, and photoinitiator. The total content of smectite and silane coupling agent is 5-60 pts. wt. with 100 pts. wt. of total content of compound (a), smectite and silane coupling agent.    USE - Active-energy-ray-curable resin composition is used for laminate (claimed) used as substrate for solar cell and color filter for liquid crystal display device and organic electroluminescent display device.    ADVANTAGE - The active-energy-ray-curable resin composition provides laminate with excellent mechanical strength, abrasion resistance, anti-blocking property, workability and weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminate, which has base film and hard-coat layer formed on aromatic-polyester stretched film base film using active-energy-ray-curable composition.
NOVELTY - An active-energy-ray-curable resin composition contains organic-inorganic composite (A) having (meth)acryloyl group on surface, smectite (B) which is organically treated by at least one salt chosen from quaternary ammonium salt, quaternary phosphonium salt and nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound quaternary salt, silane coupling agent (C) containing functional group and photoinitiator (D).    USE - Active-energy-ray-curable resin composition is used for laminate (claimed) used for surface protection of articles e.g. display element substrate for LCD or organic electroluminescent display, color filter substrate, and substrate for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The laminate formed using active-energy-ray-curable resin composition has excellent transparency, mechanical strength, abrasion resistance, pencil hardness, weather resistance, adhesiveness, anti-blocking property, and anti-fingerprint property. The articles using the laminate are lightweight and environmentally-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An active-energy-ray-curable resin composition contains organic-inorganic composite (A) having (meth)acryloyl group on surface which is coupled through (-O-Si-X-) coupling, smectite (B) which is organically treated by at least one salt chosen from quaternary ammonium salt, quaternary phosphonium salt and nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound quaternary salt, silane coupling agent (C) containing functional group and photoinitiator (D). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminate, which consists of a polymer base material and a hard-coat layer formed on the polymer base material. The hard-coat layer is obtained by coating film of active-energy-ray-curable composition on polymer base material, and irradiating active energy ray.
NOVELTY - A polyimide resin solution comprises polyimide resin having at least one of structural units (I)-(IV) and carboxylic anhydride or carboxylic acid at a terminal of molecular chain, and reactive crosslinking agent.    USE - Polyimide resin solution is used for forming polyimide film. Uses include but are not limited to display of liquid crystal, display of organic electroluminescent device, electronic paper, solar cell and touchscreen.    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide resin solution has excellent storage stability. The polyimide film obtained by the polyimide resin solution has low thermal expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyimide resin solution comprises polyimide resin having at least one of structural units of formulae (I)-(IV) and carboxylic anhydride or carboxylic acid at a terminal of molecular chain, and reactive crosslinking agent.
NOVELTY - A fluorine-containing elastomer composition comprises 0.1-10 mass parts compound chosen from silane compound (I) with respect to 100 parts mass crosslinkable fluorine-containing elastomers containing 60 %mass or more tetrafluoroethylenepropylene-type copolymers.    USE - Fluorine-containing elastomer composition is used for rubber component e.g. sealing material, conveyance roller and conveyance pad mounted in apparatus e.g. semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, flat panel display manufacturing apparatus, solar cell manufacturing apparatuses and peripheral devices used during plasma processing (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine-containing elastomer composition provides rubber component having excellent crack resistance and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorine-containing elastomer composition comprises 0.1-10 mass parts compounds chosen from silane compound of formula: R1-Si(-R2)(-R4)-R3 (I) with respect to 100 parts mass crosslinkable fluorine-containing elastomers containing 60 %mass or more tetrafluoroethylenepropylene-type copolymers.    R1=fluoroalkyl;and    R2-R4=alkyl or alkoxy, where two or more of R2-R4 is alkoxy.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for rubber component, which is obtained by crosslinking the fluorine-containing elastomer composition.
NOVELTY - A compacting body is formed by compression-molding a soft magnetic material which is an aggregate of soft-magnetic metal particles, and nonmagnetic material which is an aggregate of nonmagnetic particles. Ratio of the nonmagnetic part containing void in a compacting body is 30-75 vol.%. Ratio of the nonmagnetic component containing the nonmagnetic material in the nonmagnetic part is greater than or equal to 30 vol.%. Relative magnetic permeability of the compacting body is less than or equal to 60, preferably less than or equal to 40.    USE - A compacting body for reactor (claimed) which is a component of power converter device called bidirectional direct current(DC)-DC converter mounted in vehicles, such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The compacting body has relative magnetic permeability that is low compared with conventional compacting body, thus, enabling to adjust the inductance of whole magnetic body easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) reactor provided with assembly of coil and magnetic core which has a part penetrated inside the coil, in which at least one part of the magnetic core consists of the compacting body; and    (2) manufacturing method of the compacting body which is compression-molded by 100-650 MPa contact-pressure in the compression-molding process.    The nonmagnetic component contains glass material, preferably alkali type glass, and resin material, preferably phenol resin.
NOVELTY - Obtaining microchannel plates involves adding metallic material to a device containing ytterbium, where laser direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) is performed for processing metallic material at a power range 20-200 W, a sweep rate of 60-7000 mm/s and a wavelength of 1060-1100 nm for promoting the development of layers with thickness of 20-40 mu m. The processed material is treated at 200-1200 degrees C for 2-24 hours by a chemical treatment process. Acidic solution is provided for surface corrosion and improvement of adhesion of subsequent depositions of catalyst support material and catalyst.    USE - Method for obtaining microchannel plates for chemical microreactors for producing hydrogen in laboratories and power fuel cells for providing energy to electric motors and for capturing green house gases containing carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and methane (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method for obtaining microchannel plates in a simple and efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Obtaining microchannel plates involves adding metallic material to a device containing ytterbium, where laser direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) is performed for processing metallic material at a power range 20-200 W, a sweep rate of 60-7000 mm/s and a wavelength of 1060-1100 nm for promoting the development of layers with thickness of 20-40 mu m. The processed material is treated at 200-1200 degrees C for 2-24 hours by a chemical treatment process. Acidic solution is provided for surface corrosion and improvement of adhesion of subsequent depositions of catalyst support material and catalyst. Electrochemical treatment is performed in which acidic solution is used in the electrolytic bath to anodize/oxidize surface for creating an oxide layer on the surface by using an active phase of the catalyst. A cleaning process is performed for removing materials that are not fully sintered.
NOVELTY - At least one precursor layer stack (11) consisting of precursor layer (5.1) formed in stage (I) by precipitating metals onto a multilayer component (12), precursor layer (6) produced in stage (II) by precipitating chalcogen(s) on precursor layer (5.1), and precursor layer (5.2) produced in stage (III) by precipitating the metals on precursor layer (6), is prepared, and pretreated in a process chamber (13), such that metals of precursor layer (5.1), chalcogen(s) of precursor layer (6) and metals of precursor layer (5.2) are reactively converted to form compound semiconductor (2).    USE - Method for producing compound semiconductor used for production of absorber of thin film solar cell or thin film solar module (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - At least one precursor layer stack consisting of precursor layer (5.1) formed in stage (I) by precipitating metals chosen from copper, indium and gallium onto a multilayered component, precursor layer (6) produced in stage (II) by precipitating chalcogen(s) chosen from sulfur and selenium, on the precursor layer (5.1), and precursor layer (5.2) produced in stage (III) by precipitating the metals chosen from copper, indium and gallium on precursor layer (6), is prepared, and pretreated in a process chamber, such that metals of precursor layer (5.1), chalcogen(s) of precursor layer (6) and metals of precursor layer (5.2) are reactively converted to form compound semiconductor. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the manufacture of compound semiconductor.    Laminated structure (1)    Compound semiconductor (2)    Substrate (3)    Back electrode (4)    Precursor layers (5.1,5.2,6)    Layer structure (7)    Precursor layer stack (11)    Multilayered component (12)    Process chamber (13)
NOVELTY - An electrochemical device has a catalyst promoter including an amorphous metal oxide and a substrate supporting the catalyst promoter and including graphene. The content of amorphous metal oxide is more than 50 wt.% with respect to content of catalyst promoter.    USE - Electrochemical device e.g. fuel cell is used for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The economical electrochemical device is potential low emission energy sources to power vehicles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrochemical device, which involves forming catalyst promoter including amorphous metal oxide on substrate, and depositing noble metal catalyst on the substrate.
NOVELTY - A tempered glass comprises compressive-stress layer on surface, and comprises glass composition comprising 50-80 mol% silica, 5-30 mol% alumina, 0-2 mol% lithium oxide, 5-25 mol% sodium oxide and 0-5 mol% potassium oxide. The glass composition does not contain arsenic trioxide, antimony trioxide, lead oxide and fluorine.    USE - Tempered glass used for board uses for touchscreen display, cover glass of mobile telephone and cover glass of solar cell, and in tempered glass container e.g. pharmaceutical container, and for glass for strengthening (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to digital camera, personal digital assistant, window glass, substrate for magnetic disk, flat panel display, solid-state image sensor and tableware.    ADVANTAGE - The tempered glass has excellent mechanical strength, potassium nitrate resistance, molten salt deterioration resistance and thermal-shock resistance, and low density and high-temperature viscosity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) tempered glass board; and    (2) glass for strengthening.
NOVELTY - The method involves implanting N-type dopants into select regions of a P-type dopant source layer (202) to form N-type dopant source regions in the P-type dopant source layer. N-type diffusion regions (205) of a solar cell are formed in silicon material. P-type diffusion regions (204) of the solar cell are formed in the silicon material by diffusing P-type dopants from other regions of the P-type dopant source layer into the silicon material, where other regions of the P-type dopant source layer are regions of the P-type dopant source layer not implanted with N-type dopants.    USE - Method for forming diffusion regions of a solar cell (claimed) for converting solar radiation to electrical energy for a semiconductor industry.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables selective implantation of N-type dopants into the P-type dopant source layer resulting in formation of N-type dopant source regions in the P-type dopant source layer, while keeping rest of the P-type dopant source layer as P-type dopant sources to allow two different polarity dopant sources to be formed without having to perform additional deposition, patterning and etching steps, thus reducing solar cell fabrication steps in an efficient manner, while reducing fabrication cost of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view a solar cell.    N-type monocrystalline silicon substrate (201)    P-type dopant source layer (202)    P-type diffusion regions (204)    N-type diffusion regions (205)    Dielectric layer (208)    Metal contacts (210, 220)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic cell has anti-reflection coating layers (330) that are on the front surface of semiconductor substrate. The multiple silver-containing fingers (351) are in contact with one or more anti-reflection coating layers and in electrical contact with the semiconductor substrate. The each buss bars (380) is in contact with the one or more anti-reflection coating layers and the silver-containing fingers, in which the buss bars has a base metal.    USE - Photovoltaic cell e.g., solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents that a silver-containing fingers gets over fired, since each buss bars is in contact with the one or more anti-reflection coating layers and the silver-containing fingers and protects silver-containing fingers from over firing, thus, minimizing damage to the cell and maintaining solar cell efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The buss bars has base metal selected from one or more of copper, nickel, lead, tin, iron, indium, zinc, bismuth and cobalt, in which copper is most preferred. The base metal is at least 80 wt.%, preferably at least 95wt.%, of the metal in the buss bars.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic front view of the front sun-facing side of photovoltaic cell.    Anti-reflection coating layer (330)    Silver-containing finger (351)    Buss bar (380)
NOVELTY - A processing gas mixture (A) including silicon-containing gas and nitrogen-containing gas is introduced into a processing chamber. A radiofrequency power is applied to the processing chamber in the presence of the processing gas mixture (A) and the process pressure is controlled under 100 mTorr, to form silicon nitride-containing layer on the substrate (150). The volume ratio of silicon-containing gas to nitrogen-containing gas supplied to the processing gas mixture (A) is 1:1-1:5.    USE - Method of forming anti-reflection layer on substrate used in solar cell device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The silicon nitride-containing layer is formed with high refractive index and low extinction coefficient. The anti-reflective coating/passivation layer formed on the silicon nitride-containing layer has improved optical and passivating properties. The solar cell device containing the anti-reflection layer has high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) anti-reflective coating/passivation layer (402,450) formed in solar cell device; and    (2) solar cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a portion of a crystalline solar cell substrate.    Doped region (116)    Substrate (150)    Anti-reflective coating/passivation layers (402,450)    Capping anti-reflective coating layer (404)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an isolation unit (1) that is provided to isolate an organic material (3) from a vapor deposition mask (4) by carrying out a blast with an abrasive (6) with low heat conductivity hardness higher from the vapor deposition mask than quartz, and melting point higher than the organic material. Collection unit (2) is provided to collect the isolate organic material with the abrasive. The hardness of the abrasive is provided to be Mohs' Hardness less than or equal to 4.    USE - Collection apparatus for organic material such as organic pigment for organic electroluminescence e.g. tris or 8-quinolinolate aluminum and organic semiconductorsm e.g. pentacene used in organic solar cell and organic semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - Since the collection unit is provided to collect the isolate organic material with an abrasive, the decomposition of the organic material can be acquired. Recycling of the organic compound can be desired without damage of the vapor deposition mask. The whole organic material can be heated up uniformly and whole temperature irregularity can be eliminated. The utilization efficiency of the organic material can be improved. The organic material effectively used at the time of recycling can be securable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of the organic electroluminescent element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the collection apparatus.    Isolation unit (1)    Collection unit (2)    Organic material (3)    Vapor deposition mask (4)    Abrasive (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves grinding edge portion of laminated board (10) by a grindstone (30). The angle of interface of substrate (12) and reinforcement board (14) and the grinding surface ground by the grindstone of the substrate is larger than 26 degrees and 30 degrees or less. The reinforcement board is provided with a support plate (16) to support the glass substrate through peeling film (15) bonded, so that the glass substrate and peeling are possible.    USE - Method for processing laminated board (claimed) used for manufacturing electronic device such as display panel such as LCD panel, plasma display panel (PDP), organic electroluminescent panel, solar cell, and thin film secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The peeling film prevents position shift of the substrate until peeling operation of the peeling film and the substrate is performed. The peeling film peels easily from the substrate by peeling operation. The damage of the substrate by peeling operation can be prevented. The deterioration of the peeling film can be prevented. The notch at the time of grinding and the crack at the time of peeling can be suppressed effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a laminated board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view illustrating the processing method of laminated board.    Laminated board (10)    Substrate (12)    Reinforcement board (14)    Peeling film (15)    Support plate (16)    Grindstone (30)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (1) has a photoelectric converting layer that is provided with a copper-antimony sulfide layer (4), and a metal sulfide and/or metal oxide layer (5) with cadmium sulfide. The copper-antimony sulfide layer and the metal sulfide and/or metal oxide layer are mutually connected. The number-of-atoms ratios of copper-antimony sulfide layer with respect to copper and antimony are set in range of 0.5-1.5. The copper-antimony sulfide layer is produced by an electrolytic-deposition process.    USE - Copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell can be manufactured efficiently in low cost. The high photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Substrate (2)    Electrode (3)    Copper- antimony sulfide layer (4)    Metal sulfide and/or metal oxide layer (5)
NOVELTY - A solid state sintered material comprises a mixed oxide comprising lanthanum, strontium, cobalt and iron, and inclusions comprising calcium carbonate.    USE - Solid state sintered material is used for solid oxide fuel cell (claimed) used for generation of electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The solid state sintered material provides reliable and economical solid oxide fuel cell having excellent power generation performance and chemical stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solid oxide fuel cell (20), which has cathode (28) comprising the solid state sintered material; and    (2) manufacture of solid state sintered material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solid oxide fuel cell.    Solid oxide fuel cell (20)    Anode support (22)    Solid state material over doped ceria-containing layer (26)    Cathode (28)    Silver-palladium current collector layer (30)
NOVELTY - The organic thin-film solar cell (1) has an organic semiconductor and an inorganic semiconductor. The organic semiconductor contains a P type semiconductor of a complex type metal. A center metal in the P type semiconductor of the complex type metal comprises magnesium, zinc, cobalt, nickel, copper, lead, aluminum, lithium, tin, indium, gallium, titanium or beryllium. The center metal in the P type semiconductor of the complex type metal is a bivalent metal. The ionic radius of the center metal lies in a range of less than or equal to 80 picometer.    USE - Organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic semiconductor contains a P type semiconductor of a complex type metal, and thus ensures that the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the organic thin-film solar cell is high, and also ensures that the durability of the organic thin-film solar cell is high.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an organic thin-film solar cell.    Organic thin-film solar cell (1)    Substrate (2)    Transparent electrode (3)    Organic-semiconductor layer (4)    Inorganic semiconductor layer (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying conductive paste (17) containing silver, gold or copper particles by an inkjet process locally on a predetermined region of a surface of a transparent conductive layer (9) on the front side of a solar cell (1). The applied conductive paste is dried at a predetermined temperature, and a sintering is carried out by a laser radiation. A metal interconnect is formed on the surface of the solar cell by the local application of the conductive paste and by sintering with the laser radiation.    USE - Method for manufacturing hetero junction type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature sensitivity of the cell structure is achieved by forming a sufficient conductivity even at moderate temperatures. The subsequent laser irradiation is carried out at lower energy density and for an even shorter period of time. The impermissible thermal load of the underlying and adjacent layers is avoided. The surface oxidation is reliably prevented. Therefore, the solar cell efficiency is improved during laser-sintering at a high-performance system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the cross-sectional views of the solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Silicone substrate (3)    Transparent conductive layer (9)    Transparent conductive layer (15)    Conductive paste (17)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method of a film with cured film (30) involves manufacturing a composite film (12) by bonding a base film (10) and a heat-shrinkable film (11). A film-like substance (20) which is provided with a hardenable substance is coated on the base film of the composite film. The film-like substance is hardened and a cured film (21) is formed, in a high temperature atmosphere. A mold release process is performed to a surface where the heat-shrinkable film is bonded together with the base film. The heat shrinkable film is peeled after the cured film formation.    USE - Manufacturing method of film with cured film such as protective film used in manufacture of base film of substrates such as solar cell and display.    ADVANTAGE - The film with cured film can be manufactured with suppressed curl. The laminated segment of the base film can be suitably selected so that the performance such as an optical characteristic and a heat-resistant characteristic, required by the product can be satisfied, with peeling a heat-shrinkable film, and a cured film can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film with cured film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view illustrating the laminated constitution after hardening of the film-like substance and before hardening of the film-like substance of the film with a cured film.    Base film (10)    Heat-shrinkable film (11)    Composite film (12)    Film-like substance (20)    Cured film (21)    Film with cured film (30)
NOVELTY - The device includes positive electrode (2) and negative electrode (4) which are electrode of the composite body with electrode active material from which electroconductivity changes with insertion and desorption of ions, and polycarboxylic acid. An electrode active material with a low oxidation-reduction potential from which electroconductivity changes with insertion and desorption of ions. One of the electrode active material is coated by the porous surface of porous carbon material, and the redox potential difference of the electrode active material is 5 millivolts or more.    USE - Electrical storage device used for secondary battery e.g., lithium secondary battery or electrical double layer capacitor for driving power supply. Uses include but are not limited for a portable electronic devices, a portable PC, a mobile telephone, a portable information terminal, a hybrid electric vehicle, an electric vehicle, and a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides high weight energy density since capacity density per total weight of the used electrolyte solution weight and the weight of an electrode active material does not reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the structure of the electrical storage device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electrical power collector (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Electrolyte layer (3)    Negative electrode (4)    Electrical power collector (5)
NOVELTY - The system has a power source system provided with a direct methanol type fuel cell and a secondary battery that are connected with each other. The secondary battery is charged with the direct methanol type fuel cell used as an independent type power supply by a photovoltaic power generation system, a wind power generation system and a water power generation system. A solar energy power generation system is connected to a wind-force system, which is connected to a camera system such that lack of storage battery remaining capacity is determined when the system is tested in a mountainous area.    USE - Telemetry system for monitoring disaster/road surface freezing. Can also be used for monitoring landslide and earthquake.    ADVANTAGE - The system can be driven continuously to long term without reducing frequency of maintenances of the secondary battery and being influenced by weather and a surrounding environment, so that influence on measurement data can be decreased. The system has excellent reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The secondary battery is selected from a group consisting of a lead acid battery, a nickel-hydrogen battery, a nickel cadmium battery, a lithium ion battery, a lithium-polymer battery and a vanadium battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a telemetry system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The sample holder (10) has a substrate mounting area (111) in which a substrate (200) of a process target is mounted. The substrate mounting area is extended in a vertical direction and provided with a substrate mounting surface (110). The height of the substrate mounting surface is uniform. The whole region of the substrate mounting surface in which the substrate mounting area is defined is consisted of a porous material.    USE - Holder for holding sample such as silicon substrate and glass substrate in apparatus for manufacturing semiconductor device such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The in-plane distribution of the film which is used as the electrode within the process apparatus and formed in the mounted substrate can be improved. The process efficiency can be improved. High adhesiveness between the substrate and the sample holder can be achieved, as the surface of the substrate mounting surface is smoothly processed without any corrugation. The electric potential stability and the stable temperature distribution of the substrate surface are ensured. The desired thickness distribution can be obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the sample holder.    Sample holder (10)    Substrate plate (11)    Substrate mounting surface (110)    Substrate mounting area (111)    Substrate (200)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a p-type gallium nitride (GaN) layer (34) that is formed on the p-type semiconductor substrate (10). The indium GaN (InGaN) light absorption layer is formed on the p-type GaN layer. A pillar-shaped structure element (30) is provided with n-type GaN layer (38) that is formed on the InGaN light absorption layer. The p-type-semiconductor layer is provided with p-type gallium arsenic (GaAs) layer or p-type silicon (Si) layer. The semiconductor substrate is provided with silicond carbide (SiC) substrate.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The InGaN light absorption layer can be film-thickened by forming the laminated structure of n-type GaN layer/InGaN light absorption layer/p-type GaN layer with a pillar-shaped structure elements. Thus the favorable crystallinity can be maintained. The photoelectric current can be taken out efficiently, without the sealing of the carrier in n-type GaN/InGaN interface, and InGaN/p-type GaN interface arising sequentially from the substrate side by laminating p-type GaN layer, InGaN light absorption layer, and n-type GaN layer. Thus the highly efficient solar cell can be realizable. The light of UV region can be converted and the solar cell can be highly efficient from blue.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional drawing of solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    P-type semiconductor substrate (10)    Pillar shaped structure element (30)    P-type GaN layer (34)    N-type GaN layer (38)    N-side electrode (46)
NOVELTY - Preparation of bismuth ferrite material involves mixing bismuth nitrate and iron nitrate dissolved in solution of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, obtaining solution with concentration of 0.2-0.5 mol/L, adding citric acid solution to the obtained solution, then adjusting pH value of resultant solution to 3-5 using acetic acid, and obtaining bismuth ferrite sol-gel material. The weight ratio of citric acid, bismuth ion and iron ion is 1:1:1.    USE - Preparation of bismuth ferrite material used for preparing bismuth ferrite/titanium dioxide composite thin film used for preparing photovoltaic material and visible light photocatalytic disinfection materials (all claimed) for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparation of bismuth ferrite material having improved visible light wave band absorptivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) bismuth ferrite/titanium dioxide composite thin film, which has a substrate coated with double layer film having bismuth ferrite thin film layer and titanium dioxide thin film layer; and    (2) preparation of bismuth ferrite/titanium dioxide composite thin film, which involves coating bismuth ferrite sol-gel material on the substrate, hot-processing, forming bismuth ferrite thin film layer, then coating titanium dioxide material on the bismuth ferrite thin film layer, and hot-processing.
NOVELTY - A cryptomelane nanowire is new.    USE - Cryptomelane nanowire used as catalytic sensor and solid oxide fuel cell and for lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The nanowire has catalytic activity and improved gas absorption and physical and chemical properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cryptomelane nanowire of formula K2-xCoyNizMn8-y-zO16 is new.    x=0-2;    y=0-6;    z=0-6; and    y+z=0/6.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of nanowire.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one a amorphous silicon thin film solar battery core plate, in turn connecting of substrate layer include, AZO thin film layer, P type amorphous silicon carbon thin film layer, I type amorphous silicon thin film layer, N type amorphous silicon thin film layer, zinc oxide thin film layer, an aluminium film layer, a substrate layer using boron silicon phosphate glass. This utility new type structure can better through ultraviolet light so that the amorphous silicon film can absorb ultraviolet photon of energy, and convert the light energy into electric energy, the amorphous silicon thin film solar battery of photoelectric convert efficiency.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a solar battery processing field, claims a include working table, upper worktable. with adsorption, the adsorption plate. up with several sucking discs, the utility new type. through suction of absorption plate is provided with multiple upper on the working table so as to be adsorbed to the workbench up a rear fixing process processing, the work piece plane degree of the machinery and laser processing, the time the laser edging processing within the focal point deep range to ensure the process effect of laser edging, the edging of insulation property, at the same time, using the upper and lower follower device to ensure the processing surface in the deep focal range, at the same time, the cutter and the machinery time machinery etching processing surface is vertical to the cutter head and the processing surface in a certain angle, reduces the etching time disintegrating; futher valid reduces the amount of deformation of CIGS solar battery rear process.
NOVELTY - The film has a conductive anti-reflection film body provided with a double layer structure. A function layer is arranged in a passivation layer. A conductive layer is provided with conductive medium, where the conductive medium is selected from indium-tin oxide or tin dioxide. The conductive layer is provided with the double-layer structure, where thickness of the conductive layer is about 2 to 80nm. The passivation layer is provided with the conductive medium and passivation medium, where the passivation medium is selected from silicon dioxide or silicon nitride.    USE - Conductive anti-reflection film for a crystal silicon solar battery (claimed) utilized in a large-scale commercial production line.    ADVANTAGE - The film has simple structure, high light utilization rate, reduces resistance of the battery, increases fill factor, and improves photoelectric conversion efficiency of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a crystal silicon solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a conductive anti-reflection film.
NOVELTY - The method involves coating a back surface of a PSG phosphorus diffused silicon sheet with a tetra-methyl ammonium hydroxide solution during a diffusion process. The back surface of the PSG phosphorus diffused silicon sheet is removed. The PSG phosphorus diffused silicon sheet is etched with a groove roller. The PSG phosphorus diffused silicon sheet is polished with hydrogen fluoride solution at polishing temperature in range of about 80 degrees Celsius to 90 degrees Celsius.    USE - Solar battery silicon sheet polishing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving silicon sheet polishing and silicon sheet passivation efficiency, providing the silicon sheet with reduced weight and reducing resistance reflectivity rate of the silicon sheet in a better manner.
NOVELTY - The device has a base plate provided with a first surface and a second surface. A substrate is formed with a through-hole. The substrate is provided with a photo-electric semiconductor element that is electrically connected with a multi-strip lead. The photo-electric semiconductor element is comprised of an LED, a photosensitive diode, a photovoltaic battery, a solar battery, an electroluminescent diode, a laser diode, a power amplifier or an integrated circuit element. A hollow containing space is filled with cooling liquid.    USE - Photo-electric semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The device can improve working efficiency and regulate working temperature range in a better manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The cooling liquid is water, methanol, ethanol, acetone, ammonia water, paraffin wax, oil, or fluorine material. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a photo-electric semiconductor device manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a photo-electric semiconductor device.
NOVELTY - Preparation of cubic structured-copper selenide single crystal nanowires involves adding copper acetate monohydrate, selenium powder, sodium hydroxide and 40-60 volume% solvent into a reactor lined with polyfluortetraethylene, stirring uniformly and reacting at 160-220 degrees C for 6-24 hours. The molar ratio of copper acetate monohydrate, selenium powder and sodium hydroxide is 1-2:1:50-70. The volume ratio of the copper acetate monohydrate and solvent is 1-2 g:250 mL. The solvent is mixture of glycerol and ethanol in volume ratio of 0:1-0.67:1.    USE - Preparation of cubic structured-copper selenide single crystal nanowires used for lithium-ion battery, supercapacitor, solar cell and superionic conductor.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides cubic structured-copper selenide single crystal nanowires having excellent stability and optical and electrical properties, by a simple process.
NOVELTY - A fuel battery seal material comprises an ion type thin film layer (4), an adhesive glue layer (3), a base material film (2), and an elastic seal glue layer (1).    USE - A fuel battery seal material.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel battery seal material solves the problem of seal between the inner seal and the outer membrane electrode and double pole plate of fuel battery inner liquid-impermeable film electrode, saves raw material, has good adhesiveness, reduces processing time of seal membrane electrode and improves production efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of fuel battery seal material comprising:    (A) coating one side of the base material film with adhesive layer at 25 degrees C, and coating the other side with elastic seal glue layer, forming seal layer structure, where the viscosity of adhesive is 3000-10000 cP; and    (B) solidifying an adhesive layer in the seal layer structure with a hardness of 20-60 Shore hardness, where the two seal layer structure is symmetrical between two adhesive layers by a release film layer isolation to obtain a fuel battery seal material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of the fuel battery seal material.    Elastic seal glue layer (1)    Base material film (2)    Adhesive glue layer (3)    Ion type thin film layer (4)
NOVELTY - Preparation of self-doped carbon catalytic material involves drying residual sludge, crushing by a 100-mesh sieve, calcining the resultant crushed material at 400-900 degrees C for 1-3 hours under inert atmosphere, removing inorganic substance and drying.    USE - Preparation of self-doped carbon catalytic material used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides self-doped carbon catalytic material, by simple and environmentally-friendly process.
NOVELTY - A polyaniline-tungsten carbide composite catalyst comprises 95-80 %mass polyaniline and 5-20 %mass tungsten carbide.    USE - Polyaniline-tungsten carbide composite catalyst is used for cathodes of fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The polyaniline-tungsten carbide composite catalyst has high initial oxygen reduction potential. The catalyst can be prepared by a simple, economical and environmentally-friendly method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of polyaniline-tungsten carbide composite catalyst, which involves adding 1.5-1.9 ml aniline to 100-150 mol/L hydrochloric acid solution, stirring continuously, dissolving 4.5-6 g ammonium sulfate in 100-150 mol/L hydrochloric acid solution, dripping the ammonium sulfate solution in aniline solution in ice bath, stirring continuously, adding 5 wt.% sodium hypochlorite solution, stopping stirring, reacting for 1-24 hours, filtering, sequentially washing with 2 mol/L hydrochloric acid solution, ultrapure water, and acetone, drying at 80 degrees C for 24 hours, grinding to obtain a green polyaniline powder, uniformly dispersing 0.3-0.5 g polyaniline powder in 100-200 ml ultrapure water, adding 5-20 wt.% tungsten carbide powder, stirring continuously, reacting for 12-15 hours, filtering, washing with ultrapure water until wash water is neutral, drying for 24 hours at 80 degrees C, grinding, placing the powder in a porcelain boat, sealing the boat in a tubular furnace with nitrogen-blowing for 30-60 minutes, heating at 5-15 degrees C/minute to 900-1100 degrees C for 0.5-2 hours, cooling to room temperature, and grinding under nitrogen atmosphere.
NOVELTY - The sodium compound is dissolved in water. The copper-gallium alloy powder containing 0.01-5 %mass sodium, 1-45 %mass gallium and remainder of copper and unavoidable impurities is added to aqueous solution of sodium compound, stirred and sintered. Thus, manufacture of sputtering target is enabled.    USE - Manufacture of sputtering target (claimed) used for forming light absorption layer of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of sodium-containing copper-gallium alloy sputtering target with uniform adhesion of sodium compound to the surface of copper-gallium alloy powder without using metallic sodium.
NOVELTY - A ferritic stainless steel plate comprises 14-18 %mass chromium. The chromium concentration (C1) (in %mass) in oxide film of steel plate surface layer portion and chromium concentration (C2) (in %mass) directly under the oxide film satisfy the specified relation (I).    USE - Ferritic stainless steel plate is used for back sheet and substrate for manufacturing solar cell e.g. copper-indium-gallium-selenide-type solar cell for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The ferritic stainless steel plate has excellent corrosion resistance. The solar cell having high photoelectric conversion efficiency is economically manufactured with high productivity, using the ferritic stainless steel plate. The deformation of substrate and peeling of light absorption layer from the substrate is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A ferritic stainless steel plate comprises 14-18 %mass chromium. The chromium concentration (C1) (in %mass) in oxide film of steel plate surface layer portion and chromium concentration (C2) (in %mass) directly under the oxide film satisfy the relation: C1+3x (C2) more than 62 %mass (I). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of ferritic stainless steel plate.
NOVELTY - The electrochemical device such as fuel cell (100) has a substrate including carbon and has a substrate surface, an amorphous metal oxide layer supported on the substrate surface, and a noble metal catalyst supported on the amorphous metal oxide layer to form a catalyst layer. A proton exchange membrane is provided adjacent to the catalyst layer.    USE - Electrochemical device e.g. fuel cell used for powering vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The short-range order of the amorphous metal oxides facilitate the d-band interaction between the catalyst atoms and the substrate such that electrocatalytic activities can be enhanced. Amorphous conductive metal oxides are resistant to oxygen incorporation, thus preserving the structural stability and electronic conductivity of as-made materials. The metal oxides, when in amorphous state, may be configured into thin films with relatively greater ease than their crystalline counterpart.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a forming method of electrochemical device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded isometric view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (100)    Ionic exchange membrane (102)    Fuel electrode (104)    Bi-polar plates (106,110)    Air electrode (108)
NOVELTY - The metal dot substrate has metal dot that is formed on substrate in island shape and provided with metal. The largest outer diameter and height of metal dot are set in the range of 0.1-1000 nm. The substrate is made of plastic and whose thickness is in the range of 20-300 micrometers.    USE - Metal dot substrate of electronic circuit board (claimed). Can also be used in electronic components, optoelectronic device, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The metal dot substrate can be manufactured by simple process at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of the metal dot substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory diagram of the metal dot substrate.    Unit metal dot (22)    Metal dot set (23)    Metal dot bead string (24)    Base substrate layer (31)
NOVELTY - A thermal treatment device (10) has first chamber (11) with base (110) on which substrate (20) is disposed. A carrier (12) selectively moves with the solid-phase vapor source (120) in the first chamber to maintain predetermined distance (D) between the solid-phase vapor source and the absorbing layer precursor (30). A temperature controller (13) is assembled in the first chamber, and adjusts temperature in the first chamber.    USE - Thermal treatment device used for thermal treatment on absorbing layer precursor on substrate of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature inside the first chamber is raised to forming temperature by the temperature controller so that the absorbing layer precursor forms an absorbing layer on the substrate. Stannic sulfide is not deposited on the surface of the absorbing layer to fabricate solar cell from the absorbing layer with improved photoelectric effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic side view of the thermal treatment device.    Thermal treatment device (10)    First chamber (11)    Carrier (12)    Temperature controller (13)    Substrate (20)    Absorbing layer precursor (30)    Base (110)    Solid-phase vapor source (120)    Distance (D)
NOVELTY - An organic heteropolymer has aromatic ring-containing repeating unit (I) or (II).    USE - Organic hetero polymer is used for coating composition for manufacturing organic semiconductor for electronic device e.g. photoelectric conversion element, switching element and rectifier (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to junction-type transistor, bipolar transistor, unipolar transistor, solar cell element and organic electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - The organic hetero polymer has excellent solubility with respect to organic solvent and stability, and high electroconductivity, carrier mobility, semiconducting property and molecular weight, and low resistance, and efficiently forms organic semiconductor by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic heteropolymer has aromatic ring-containing repeating unit of formula (I) or (II).    M'=element of group 15;    R1=linear or branched alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;    R2,R5=linear or branched alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl alkyl, or -Z'-R5;    Z'=element of group 16;    R3=monovalent anion;    ring Ar'=aromatic ring;    R4=linear or branched alkyl, linear or branched alkoxy, or linear or branched alkylthio;and    p=0, or 1-3.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) composition, which comprises organic hetero polymer;    (2) organic semiconductor; and    (3) manufacture of organic semiconductor, which involves coating the composition containing organic hetero polymer on at least one surface of a base material, and drying.
NOVELTY - Electrical storage device comprises a water-system electrolyte layer (3) having both sides provided with positive electrode (2) and negative electrode (4), respectively, where at least one electrode is a complex comprising an electrode active material from which electroconductivity changes with insertion and detachment of ion and polycarboxylic acid.    USE - Electrical storage device used similar to conventional water-system secondary battery, e.g. for driving power supply such as for portable electronic devices, such as portable personal computer, mobile telephone and portable information terminal, hybrid electric vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage device has an outstanding high capacity density and high energy density. It achieves high-speed charging/discharging.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view, which shows typically the structure of electrode for electrical storage device. Drawing includes non-English language text.    Electrical power collector for positive electrode (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Water-system electrolyte layer (3)    Negative electrode (4)    Electrical power collector for negative electrode (5)
NOVELTY - Fabrication of emitter region of solar cell involves forming a region (110A,110B) of doped silicon nanoparticles on dielectric layer (104) disposed on the surface (102) of a substrate (100) of solar cell, providing a silicon layer (222) on region of doped silicon nanoparticles, and forming a doped polycrystalline silicon layer on the dielectric layer by mixing a portion of silicon layer with a portion of doped silicon nanoparticles region.    USE - Fabrication of emitter region of solar cell used for converting solar radiation into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables the efficient fabrication of emitter region of economical solar cells having high photoelectric conversion efficiency, by simple process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view explaining the fabrication of emitter region of solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Surface (102)    Dielectric layer (104)    Region (110A,110B)    Silicon layer (222)
NOVELTY - Forming (M1) a heterojunction solar cell on a substrate (302), comprises: (a) forming a first layer above a first surface of the substrate, where the first layer comprises a positive-doped amorphous silicon layer (306); (b) forming a second layer above the first layer, where the second layer forms an ohmic contact to the first layer and comprises antimony-zinc-oxide, and/or zinc-magnesium-oxide; and (c) forming a third layer above the second layer, where the third layer comprises a transparent conductive oxide layer (310a).    USE - The method is useful for forming a heterojunction solar cell on a substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The method utilizes anti-reflection coating layer which improves the solar cell performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) forming (M2) a heterojunction solar cell on a substrate, comprising (a) and (b) as above per se, and forming a third layer above the second layer, where the third layer is amorphous and comprises gallium-tin-zinc-oxide; and    (2) forming (M3) a heterojunction solar cell on a substrate, comprising (a) as above per se, forming a second layer above the first layer, where the second layer comprises gallium-tin-zinc-oxide, and forming a third layer above the second layer, where the third layer is an anti-reflection coating layer, and the third layer is conductive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of heterojunction crystalline silicon stack.    Substrate (302)    Positive-doped amorphous silicon layer (306)    Negative-doped amorphous silicon layer (308)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (310a)    Metal conductor (312a)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a supported catalyst (4) in which a catalyst particle (1) comprising a core particle (2) and an outermost layer is supported by an electroconductive carrier (5). The core particle comprises palladium and/or palladium alloy, and the outermost layer comprises platinum and/or platinum alloy. Acid treatment is performed to bring the supported catalyst into contact with an acid solution which dissolves palladium more preferentially than platinum. The supported catalyst is fired at 80 to 200 degrees Celsius in a reducing gas atmosphere.    USE - Method for producing catalyst for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - Activity of the catalyst particle can be increased since the acid treatment step can mend a region of the core particle which is not covered by the outermost layer, and the firing step can remove the oxide coating which was formed on the catalyst particle surface by the acid treatment step.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic sectional view showing the mending of a defective region of a catalyst particle by acid treatment.    Catalyst particle (1)    Core particle (2)    Supported catalyst (4)    Electroconductive carrier (5)    Oxide coating (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves sticking surface of a transparent support portion (12) to a sticking region of a flexible substrate (10). The formation surface structure and another surface of flexible substrate are affixed on the transparent support portion by adding a heat resistance adhesive agent (11) to transparent support portion to form formation surface structure (2) on a porous anodic oxidation insulating film. The adhesive force of adhesive agent is reduced by irradiating a laser beam from rear surface side of transparent support portion which is peeled from transparent support portion.    USE - Manufacturing method of electronic device such as organic thin-film solar cell, LCD and organic electroluminescent display.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive force of adhesive agent is reduced by irradiating a laser beam from rear surface side of transparent support portion which is peeled from transparent support portion, such that the favorable handling property can be maintained. The element formation can be implemented without generation of the curvature of the flexible substrate. The transparent support portion can be peeled after element formation, without deterioration of element and characteristic uniformity. The highly efficient flexible electronic device can be manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminated portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the manufacturing process of electronic device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Laminated portion (1)    Formation surface structure (2)    Electronic device (3)    Flexible substrate (10)    Adhesive agent (11)    Transparent support portion (12)
NOVELTY - Regions of N-type-doped silicon nanoparticles are formed on surface (101) of a substrate (100) of a solar cell. A P-type dopant-containing layer (104) is formed on the regions of N-type doped silicon nanoparticles and on surface of substrate between the regions of N-type doped silicon nanoparticles. Portion(s) of P-type dopant-containing layer are mixed with the portion(s) of region of N-type-doped silicon nanoparticles, to obtain emitter region of solar cell.    USE - Fabrication of emitter region of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables the fabrication of the emitter region of the solar cell with high efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fabrication of solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Surface (101)    P-type dopant-containing layer (104)    Regions of borophosphosilicate glass (106)    N-type diffusion regions (108)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming several regions of N-type doped silicon nano-particles on first surface (501) of substrate (500). P-type dopant-containing layer (504) is formed on several regions of N-type doped silicon nano-particles and on first surface between regions of N-type doped silicon nano-particles. Capping layer is formed on P-type dopant-containing layer. Etch resistant layer (506) is formed on capping layer. Second surface is etched to texturize second surface. The etch resistant layer is set to protect capping layer and P-type dopant-containing layer during etching.    USE - Method of fabricating emitter region of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The production efficiency of the solar cell can be improved. The operating performance of the solar cell can be improved. The dopant film densification can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating the fabrication of the solar cell.    Substrate (500)    First surface (501)    P-type dopant-containing layer (504)    Etch resistant layer (506)    N-type diffusion region (508)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises solvent and active material containing organic compound having functional group.    USE - Electrolyte e.g. etraethylammonium fluoroborate, tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate and tetraethylammonium perchlorate is used for redox flow battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The redox flow battery obtained by the electrolyte has high capacity.
NOVELTY - The nanostructured thin-film solar cell has a photovoltaic absorber (106) that includes multiple nanocones. The nanocones are provided to define a longitudinal axis which is extended through a first surface of the nanocone and a second surface of the nanocone. A translucent conductive coating is positioned above the first surfaces of the photovoltaic absorber nanocones. A conductive layer is positioned on the second surfaces of the photovoltaic absorber nanocones.    USE - Nanostructured thin-film solar cell of photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The multiple optimally sized nanocones are positioned on the underlying substrate or superstrate, so that the tapered sub-micron structure can be transferred to the subsequent photovoltaic absorber layers. The photovoltaic absorber textured by multiple nanocones or nanostructures is optimized to reduce reflection at the interface between the absorber and adjacent layer. The nanocone absorber reduces the losses due to sub-optimal light management in the module by optimized nanoscale texturing. The optimized texture of photovoltaic absorber is provided to combine the reduction of reflection of short-wavelength light with maximized light-trapping for long-wavelength light. The plasmonic effects in thin metal wires are used to enhance light absorption, so that flatter textures can be allowed to enable the growth of better quality absorber films. The module exhibits increased efficiency, while providing a thinner cross section by use of textured absorber interfaces and thinner TCO layers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of forming a nanostructured thin-film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross section of photovoltaic module with a nanostructured substrate and nanowire grid electrode.    Photovoltaic module (100)    Substrate layer (102)    Nano-fiber/nano-wire grid (104)    Photovoltaic absorber (106)    Glass layer (110)
NOVELTY - An aluminum substrate (10) is immersed (a) in an electrolytic liquid obtained by mixing several acids. A voltage is imposed (b) on the aluminum substrate immersed in the electrolytic liquid. The aluminum substrate is maintained (c) in the state of being immersed in the electrolytic liquid essentially without imposing voltage on the aluminum substrate. The processes (b) and (c) are alternately repeated, to produce anodic porous alumina (18) in such a way that oxide coating film (14) having several minute pores (12) is formed at the surface of aluminum substrate.    USE - Production of anodic porous alumina used for casting mold forming molded article with fine concavo-convex structure (all claimed) for reflection prevention, antifogging/antifouling and water-repellent articles. Uses include but are not limited to display panel e.g. television display and mobile telephone display, meter panel, mirror of motor vehicle, mirror of solar cell element, signboard, spectacles, optical lens, polarization splitter, relief hologram, optical waveguide, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables easy production of anodic porous alumina in such way that oxide coating film having several minute pores is formed at the surface of aluminum substrate, with few steps by using a simple device. The molded article formed from the anodic porous alumina has excellent anti-reflective performance and water-repellent performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for casting mold for transcription of fine concavo-convex structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view explaining the manufacture of anodized porous alumina.    Aluminum substrate (10)    Pores (12)    Oxide coating film (14)    Hollow (16)    Anodic porous alumina (18)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming (402) a multifunctional layer comprising a dielectric material on a first side of a doped substrate. A second side of the doped substrate is textured (404). The second side is the side of the doped substrate opposite to the first side. The multifunctional layers are used to protect the sides of the doped substrates during texturing and formation of the heavily-doped layer respectively. A heavily-doped layer is formed (406) adjacent to second side. The multifunctional layer is configured to serve as a passivation layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing photovoltaic cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thickness of the multifunctional layer is sufficient such that the multifunctional layer remains in the final photovoltaic cell, and serves to reduce rear surface recombination and improve rear surface internal reflection in the photovoltaic cell. The surface passivation performance can be improved. The efficiency of the solar cell can be improved and manufacturing cost of the solar cell can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the method for manufacturing photovoltaic cell.    Step for forming the multifunctional layer comprising dielectric material on first side of the doped substrate (402)    Step for texturing second side of doped substrate (404)    Step for forming heavily-doped layer adjacent to second side (406)
NOVELTY - The attenuation method involves of depositing silicon nitride film and aluminum thin film on the front side and the back side of a battery sheet. The positive and negative sheets are stacked together sequentially on the battery sheet. The positive direct electric current is supplied to the battery group (7), to maintain the stable temperature of battery group. The electrifying process is performed in battery group for 30 to 180 minutes. The electrifying process is stopped, and the battery group is cooled to room temperature, to obtain crystal silicon solar battery sheet.    USE - Attenuation method of crystal silicon solar battery sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The influence of photo-induced attenuation effect to the solar battery sheet can be greatly reduced. The attenuation process can be simplified without changing the use of silicon raw material, thus the raw material cost can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an attenuation device of crystal silicon solar battery sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the attenuation device of crystal silicon solar battery sheet.    Radiating block (2)    Radiating fan (3)    Power supply (5)    Temperature display (6)    Battery group (7)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has an absorber provided with a nanowire structure for performing reflection barrier layer function of a solar cell main body. The nanowire structure etches a metal catalytic layer that is formed with a nanosilver particle by utilizing electroless plating. A substrate i.e. monocrystal p-type silicone substrate, is dipped in plating solution that is mixed with etching solution. The etching solution mixes hydrofluoric acid and hydrogen peroxide with the nanosilver particle during electrochemical process. The mixture of the hydrofluoric acid is applied on the substrate.    USE - Flat-type silicon solar cell i.e. secondary battery cell.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the solar cell can be improved by increasing absorption rate of light, so that the solar cell can be manufactured with area control of a p-n junction according to current value rising of the solar cell and density of a wire. The solar cell has high productivity and low manufacturing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a flat-type silicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic device (100) includes a first semiconductor layer (110), a second semiconductor layer (120), and an interlayer (130) disposed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The interlayer comprises gadolinium.    USE - Photovoltaic device, e.g., thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The production cost is reduced because the interlayer allows lower amounts of cadmium sulfide to be used in forming the first semiconductor layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of making a photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a photovoltaic device.    Photovoltaic device (100)    First semiconductor layer (110)    Second semiconductor layer (120)    Interlayer (130)
NOVELTY - A solar cell consists of substrate (400), emitter region and conductive contact provided in order. The conductive contact consists of conductive layer (330) in contact with the emitter region, and the conductive layer comprises aluminum/silicon particles. The composition of silicon in the conductive layer is 15% or more and the remainder is aluminum.    USE - Solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell having contacts with lower resistance is formed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the portion of solar cell having conductive contacts formed on emitter regions formed above the substrate.    Portion of solar cell (300A)    Conductive layer (330)    Electroless plated nickel layer (332)    Electroplated copper layer (334)    Substrate (400)    Polysilicon regions (420, 422)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a patterned layer on a doped emitter portion of a photovoltaic device. The patterned layer is provided with openings to expose areas of the doped emitter portion. An epitaxial layer is grown over the patterned layer, such that a crystalline phase grows in contact with the doped emitter portion and a non-crystalline phase grows in contact with the patterned layer. The non-crystalline phase is removed from the patterned layer. The conductive contacts are formed on the epitaxial layer in the openings to form a contact area of the photovoltaic device.    USE - Method for fabricating photovoltaic device structure used in solar cells or panels to provide power to electronic device, home, building and vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The epitaxial growth is formed at low temperature process to avoid damage to other areas of the photovoltaic device. The epitaxial silicon quality can be improved by increasing the hydrogen dilution. The non-crystalline layers can be removed selectively by an in-situ dry etch technique using hydrogen plasma or other etching materials. The contact area is formed for a photovoltaic device to repel the minority carriers. The photolithographic masks are utilized to define areas of the wafer to be etched or processed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic device.    Substrate (104)    First diffused emitter (106)    Anti -reflection coating (108)    Second emitter (110)    Metal finger (112)
NOVELTY - The forming method involves depositing a paste comprising a first metal above a substrate (110) of the solar cell (100), and curing the paste to form a first metal layer (130). A second metal layer (160) is electrolessly plated on the first metal layer, and a third metal layer is electrolyticly plated on the second metal layer, in which the second metal layer electrically couples the first metal layer to the third metal layer. The metal is selected from the group consisting of nickel, gold, silver, rhodium, chromium, zinc, tin, and cadmium.    USE - Forming method for contact region for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces the overall resistivity and increases the conductivity of the printed metal layer since the voids between the metal paste particles of the printed metal layer are uniformly coated and filled. Prevents the diffusion of metals into the substrate or silicon substrate since the second metal layer includes a barrier metal with thickness of at least 0.1 micron on the layer of aluminum.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell with standard solar cell fabrication process.    Solar cell (100)    Substrate (110)    First metal layer (130)    Etch resist (142,144)    Second metal layer (160)
NOVELTY - Dopant source composition comprises a blend of a solvent, a glass/ceramic precursor composition, and doped particles comprising doped silicon nanoparticles and/or doped silica nanoparticles.    USE - The dopant source composition is useful for doping a silicon substrate (claimed) for the formation of solar cells such as photovoltaic cells.    ADVANTAGE - The dopant source composition is capable of doping the silicon substrate for the formation of solar cells with less consumption of material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for doping a silicon substrate, comprising depositing a dopant source composition to form a doped deposit on the silicon substrate, and heating the silicon substrate to drive the dopant element into the silicon substrate.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing carbon-supported catalyst, comprises (a) mixing platinum precursor, palladium precursor and support element in aqueous solution and ultrasonically processing, (b) mixing and stirring the obtained solution with reducing agent and performing reduction reaction, and (c) filtering and washing the obtained solution.    USE - The carbon-supported catalyst is useful for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst improves durability and performance of the fuel cell by suppressing oxygen reduction reaction, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the carbon-supported catalyst, prepared by the above method.
NOVELTY - Surface treatment of substrates involves performing primary wet-etching process with respect to substrates, carrying out reactive ion-etching process, and performing secondary wet-etching process.    USE - Surface treatment of substrates e.g. monocrystal substrate, pseudo-monocrystal substrate, and polycrystal substrate used for solar cell (all claimed) e.g. silicon solar cell, compound semiconductor solar cell, and stacked solar cell used for converting solar energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables the effective and uniform surface treatment of substrates with high light-absorption rate and reduced reflective degree, without depending on crystallinity and type of substrates, by simple and economical process, and provides the solar cells with high photoelectric-conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - Titanium powder and titanium hydride powder as a raw material are mixed to obtain a mixed powder. The mixed powder is sintered to obtain a titanium porous component. The titanium porous component is manufactured by a powder method.    USE - Manufacture of titanium porous component used for solar cell, fuel cell and storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient and economical manufacture of titanium porous component with improved productivity by adjusting the mixing ratio of titanium powder and titanium hydride powder, and hence shortening the sintering time without changing the sintering temperature, or reducing the sintering temperature without changing the sintering time.
NOVELTY - A seed layer is laid on a silicon substrate, and the seed layer is heated to grow deposit nanostructures on the substrate, and form anti-reflective coating.    USE - Method of depositing nanostructure on silicon substrate is used in fabrication of solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method produces anti-reflective coatings capable of manufacturing solar cells with improved performance efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of fabrication of solar cell having antireflective coating.
NOVELTY - The device has a substrate (301) made of a gallium material. An active region includes a quantum well overlying a front side of the substrate. A cavity (302) overlies the active region, and having length and width. A set of trenches (320, 321) is provided on a back side of the substrate, a portion of each of the set of trenches extends under the cavity, the portion under the cavity extends non-parallel to the length of the cavity. The trenches extend across width of the substrate and reduce stray leakage light from the front surface.    USE - Optical device. Uses include but are not limited to a laser, LED, solar cell and a photodetector.    ADVANTAGE - The device is cost-effective for laser applications, and manufactured in a relatively simple and cost effective manner. The laser device uses a non-polar or semipolar gallium nitride material for achieving a violet or blue or green emission and emitting long wavelengths ranging from about 430 nano meter to 470 nano meter for the blue wavelength region or 500 nano meter to about 540 nano meter for the green wavelength region The trench structures are easy and inexpensive to form, thus improving performance by reducing leakage light and interference patterns.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows top, bottom and side views of an edge emitting laser device.    Substrate (301)    Cavity (302)    Trenches (320, 321)
NOVELTY - The reactor (1A) has a lower side sealing resin part (61) sealing an area by a side of a baseplate part (40) in an assembly (10). An upper side sealing resin part (62) seals a remainder area in the assembly. The lower side sealing resin part is arranged between mounting surfaces (40m) of the baseplate part and an outer core bottom face (32b) of an outer core part (32), where elasticity modulus i.e. Young's modulus, of the lower side sealing resin part is lower than the elasticity modulus of the upper side sealing resin part.    USE - Reactor for a converter i.e. direct current (DC)-DC converter, of a power converter device (all claimed) utilized in a vehicle, and an air conditioning machine. Uses include but are not limited to a hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid motor vehicle and a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lower side sealing resin part is arranged between the mounting surfaces of the baseplate part and the outer core bottom face of the outer core part, where the elasticity modulus of the lower side sealing resin part is lower than the elasticity modulus of the upper side sealing resin part, so that the reactor can reduce noise such as transmission sound and radiated sound.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The lower side sealing resin part contains silicone resin, and the upper side sealing resin part contains epoxy resin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic sectional views of a reactor in a disconnected state and an expanded part of the reactor.    Reactor (1A)    Assembly (10)    Outer core part (32)    Outer core bottom face (32b)    Baseplate part (40)    Mounting surfaces (40m)    Lower side sealing resin part (61)    Upper side sealing resin part (62)
NOVELTY - The method involves generating the basic washing water which etches silicon. The abrasive from wasted slurry which is collected in wafer process is separated. The generated basic washing water is stored (S10) in cleansing water storage tank. The silicon wafer is etched (S30) by sodium hydroxide for removing the powder which prevents the filter hole of waste oil filter. The waste oil filter is separated from tubular type portion for flowing in and discharging the basic washing water stored in cleansing water storage tank.    USE - Method for cleaning waste oil filtration system used during manufacturing of semiconductor silicon wafer and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon wafer is etched by sodium hydroxide for removing the powder which prevents the filter hole of waste oil filter, such that filtration efficiency of waste oil filter can be increased effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the method for cleaning waste oil filtration system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for storing basic washing water which etches silicon in cleansing water storage tank (S10)    Step for separating waste oil filter (S20)    Step for etching silicon wafer (S30)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a thin film on a substrate (400) by jetting a deposition substance from a deposition source (100). A thickness of the thin film is measured and compared with a predetermined thickness. A portion of a jet region of the deposition substance facing the thin film is shielded when the thickness of the thin film is greater than the predetermined thickness, where the jet region is provided between the substrate and the deposition source.    USE - Method for depositing a thin film on a substrate during manufacturing a display apparatus e.g. LCD, field emission display, plasma display, and electroluminescence display, a semiconductor device, or a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables controlling thickness of a thin film deposited on a surface of a substrate without canceling or loss of vacuum during a deposition process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a deposition apparatus.    Deposition source (100)    Shutter (200)    Thickness measurement sensor (300)    Light emitting portion (320)    Substrate (400)
NOVELTY - Synthesis of carbon nanoparticles involves performing flame deposition on graphite anode.    USE - Synthesis of carbon nanoparticles used for microbial fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanoparticles having high surface to volume ratio improve anode property of the fuel cell. The fuel cell has improved power generation efficiency.
NOVELTY - The cell (100) has a semiconductor substrate (101) with nano pillars (102) and convex portion. A passivation film (103) with electric charge is filled in nano pillars. A diffused layer (105) with high impurity concentration is formed in top of convex portion. The conductivity type of diffused layer is comprised as p-type and passivation film with negative charge, when conductivity type of semiconductor substrate is n-type. The conductivity type of diffused layer is comprised as n-type and passivation film with positive charge, when conductivity type of semiconductor substrate is p-type.    USE - Solar cell used for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The efficient solar cell can be obtained. The diffused layer is provided with a conductivity type high concentration impurity opposite to substrate is formed continuously. Thus, the electric charge produced can be efficiently taken out to the metal electrode. Hence carrier collection efficiency can be improved according to the small diffused layer, sheet resistance can collect carriers efficiently and the nano hole can improve the efficiency of the solar cell effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Semiconductor substrate (101)    Nano pillars (102)    Passivation film (103)    Diffused layer (105)
NOVELTY - The substrate (11) has a configuration in which a nickel (Ni)-plating layer (13) is formed in the surface of a metallic substrate (12). A glass layer (14) by which a bismuth type glass having electric insulation on the surface of the Ni-plating layer is formed in layered form. An alloy layer is formed by heat processing between the metallic substrate and the Ni-plating layer.    USE - Substrate for flexible device and used for organic electroluminescence (EL) relation such as organic electroluminescent illumination (claimed), organic electroluminescent display, and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The metal substrate for flexible devices which laminated the bismuth type glass can be excellent in water-resistant part barrier property, and excellent in adhesiveness with metallic substrate. The lightweight and flexibility can be achieved. Since the electrically insulating bismuth type glass is laminated, insulation and flatness can be excellent and can be used for the substrate for organic EL. The transmission of moisture content can be prevented completely.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing substrate for flexible devices.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the substrate for flexible devices.    Substrate for flexible device (11)    Metallic substrate (12)    Ni-plating layer (13)    Glass layer (14)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode comprises a collector and an electrode layer containing a negative electrode active substance, a conductive assistant and a binder which are arranged on the surface of the collector. The negative electrode active substance is obtained by mixing an alloy and a carbonaceous material.    USE - Negative electrode is used for electrical device (claimed) e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery for driving power supply and auxiliary power supply. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle and hybrid fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode provides lithium-ion secondary cell having excellent cycle characteristics and capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A negative electrode comprises a collector and an electrode layer containing a negative electrode active substance, a conductive assistant and a binder which are arranged on the surface of the collector. The negative electrode active substance is obtained by mixing an alloy of formula: SixAlyMzAa, where M is metal(s) chosen from carbon and niobium, preferably carbon, A is unavoidable impurities, x, y and z are 0-100 (excluding 0 and 100), a is 0-0.5, preferably x is 47-56, y is 33-48, z is 1-16, and a carbonaceous material.
NOVELTY - Formation of silica thin film on glass substrate involves separately supplying a process gas (A) which contains monosilane as a main source gas and a process gas (B) which contains oxygen as an auxiliary source gas using a source gas supply unit, and mixing the process gases (1,2) on the glass substrate using post mixing-type source supply unit. The flow rate of the monosilane per unit width is 1 NL/minute.m or more. The process gas (A) comprises ethylene in an amount such that molar ratio of concentration with respect to monosilane is 3.2 or less.    USE - Formation of silica thin film on glass substrate used for thin-film-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides silica thin film with improved deposition rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Formation of silica thin film on glass substrate by online atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition method involves separately supplying a process gas (A) which contains monosilane as a main source gas and a process gas (B) which contains oxygen as an auxiliary source gas using a source gas supply unit, and mixing the process gases (1,2) on the glass substrate using post mixing-type source supply unit. The flow rate of the monosilane per unit width is 1 NL/minute.m or more. The process gas (A) comprises ethylene in an amount such that molar ratio of concentration with respect to monosilane is 3.2 or less.
NOVELTY - Sulfur-containing amine compound(s) is mixed with a solvent to obtain an ink composition. Nanoparticles containing selenium and/or sulfur are mixed with the ink composition. A thin film is formed using the ink composition and heat-treated under atmospheric conditions, to obtain a light-absorption layer.    USE - Manufacture of light-absorption layer for thin-film solar cells (claimed).
NOVELTY - The method involves doping p-type impurities into a silicon substrate to form p-doped layer. A solar cell device layer is stacked to form solar cell device. A protection layer is stacked on the solar cell device layer having tandem structure to pattern protection layer. The entire device layer and lower silicon substrate are etched by a predetermined depth in a vertical direction. The spacers are formed on lateral surfaces of etched device layer and silicon substrate etched by predetermined depth. The silicon substrate exposed between the spacers is anisotropically etched.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell such as gallium nitride (GaN) solar cell, GaN-based tandem type solar cell, and silicon-GaN-based tandem type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the high temperature semiconductor process can be performed on the substrate, the solar cell devices can be transferred onto the substrate, so as to manufacture the flexible solar cells. The large number of solar cells can be excellently aligned on the large area. The economical solar cells can be manufactured. The gallium nitride solar cell is arranged at the upper side, so as to improve the efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the process for manufacturing the gallium nitride solar cell.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing a copper indium gallium selenide nanorod or nanowire comprises: growing a monocrystal; mixing the monocrystal with a copper indium gallium selenide compound (Cu(Ina, Gab)Se2) within a furnace, where a is 0-1, b is 0-1, and the sum of a and b is 1; injecting a carrier gas with a constant flow rate at 850-1000 degrees C; and depositing the mixture on a substrate, and growing the nanorod or nanowire on the substrate.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing a copper indium gallium selenide nanorod or nanowire that is useful in a solar cell, a nano sensor (all claimed), a semiconductor device and an optical detector.    ADVANTAGE - The nanorod is manufactured with high purity and quality, excellent aspect ratio, and excellent light extinction coefficient.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing the substrate in which multiple through-holes are formed, to cover the convex portion. The first molding product having the convex part within the through-hole, is formed by hardening the resin coated on the convex portion and substrate. The second molding product having the several recesses in the convex portion is formed by hardening the coated resin. The micro-lens portion (79) is formed from convex portion and substrate in second molding product. The micro-lens portion with several micro-lens (79a), is separated from the second molding product.    USE - Method of manufacturing micro-lens used in organic LED, LCD and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The micro-lens can be manufactured efficiently at low cost. The size of the through-hole of the substrate can be controlled, so that the size of the micro-lens can be easily controlled. The need for the usage of the photolithography can be avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating the process of manufacturing micro-lens.    Downstream recess (57a)    Glass plate (60)    Micro-lens portion (79)    Micro-lens (79a)    Plateau (79b)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing an etching process on a surface of a similarity mono crystalline silicon substrate i.e. silicon substrate, by using alkaline solution. The similarity mono crystalline silicon substrate is selected from multi crystal silicon substrates. The mono crystalline silicon substrate is formed with mono crystal and polycrystalline regions. A pyramid shaped concavo-convex is formed in the mono crystal region. A forbidden gap shaped concavo-convex is formed in the polycrystalline region.    USE - Method for texturing a solar cell wafer.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables effectively increasing optical absorption rate and efficiency of the similarity mono crystalline silicon substrate. The method enables simplifying manufacturing process of a solar cell wafer and reducing manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell wafer.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a chamber adapted to contain a sputter target and a substrate to be coated. The chamber comprises an adjustable shielding element (106) i.e. shielding plate, defining an adjustable aperture. The adjustable shielding element is positioned between the sputter target and the substrate, where the aperture is adjustable with one of a group consisting different area and shapes. The chamber comprises a conveyor for moving the substrate through the aperture while the substrate is being coated. The adjustable shielding element includes multiple independently movable slats (107).    USE - Sputtering apparatus for sputtering material onto different types and sizes of substrates such as semiconductor wafer, thin film solar cell and soda lime glass panel for depositing thin films for fabricating thin film photovoltaic solar cells i.e. copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS)-based solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus enhances efficiency of a copper indium gallium diselenide-based solar cell by smooth morphology and compositional uniformity of a copper indium gallium precursor and improves thickness uniformity in large area in-line sputtering for producing quantities of high quality and high efficiency thin film solar cells. The apparatus improves Copper (Cu)/(Gallium (Ga)+Indium (In)) ratio within panel uniformity by using the copper indium gallium diselenide-based solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for depositing thin films.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an adjustable shielding element.    Plate (105)    Slots (105S)    Adjustable shielding element (106)    Independently movable slats (107)    Frame element (109)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a first substrate. An epitaxial stack is formed on first substrate, and with first and second conductive-type semiconductor layers (302,304,3041) and active layer (303). An upper surface of second semiconductor layer is etched and first texture profile is formed on upper surface of second semiconductor layer. A passivation layer is formed on upper surface of second conductive-type semiconductor layer. An upper surface of passivation layer forming second texture profile is etched on upper surface of passivation layer.    USE - Method for fabricating optoelectronic device (claimed) such as LED, photodiode, photo resister, laser diode, infrared emitter, organic LED and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The texture profile is provided with more rugged surface for outputting lights, and the actual critical angle is expanded which can improve the luminous outputting efficiency. The light extraction efficiency can be increased with the difference of the texture profile. Thus, the metal layer can be formed on the lower surface of the lower subunit for improving heat dissipation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an optoelectronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the view illustrating the process for fabricating the optoelectronic device.    First and second conductive-type semiconductor layers (302,304,3041)    Active layer (303)    First electrode (305)    Second substrate (306)    Second electrode (307)
NOVELTY - Preparing zinc oxide/titanium oxide nano rod composite involves mixing zinc acetate, tetrabutyl titanate and water rear uniformity in the reaction container and the seal, where the temperature 100-180 degrees C, keeping the temperature for 0-24 hours to obtain white flocculent product, namely is zinc oxide/titanium oxide composite nano-rod, where the zinc acetate and tetrabutyl titanate of mol ratio of 1:1, amount of the zinc acetate and tetrabutyl titanate is not greater than 40 wt. water, amount of tetrabutyl titanate and water container fill degree of not greater than 80 wt.%.    USE - For preparing zinc oxide/titanium oxide nano rod(claimed), used in electrical, chemical, semiconductor devices, solar cells, organisms, paint, sensors, plastics, ink, paper, and rubber.    ADVANTAGE - The preparation process is simple, low cost and does not pollute the environment.
NOVELTY - The method involves adding surfactant including antimony at a critical concentration level. A growth phase is allowed for a period of time. The growth phase is ended when desired island size and density on an orgometallic vapor phase epitaxy (OMVPE) growth indium-gallium-nitride thin film are achieved, where effects of the surfactant antimony on the thin film are grown, the surfactant antimony is demonstrated to affect significant increase in density, and a concomitant decrease in the size of stranski-krastinov islands spontaneously formed during the OMVPE growth.    USE - Method for controlling stranski-krastinov island size and density on an OMVPE growth indium-gallium-nitride thin film (claimed) by using antimony surfactants on nitride semiconductors to improve performance of quantum-well blue and green LEDs. Can also be used for solar cells and transistors.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables controlling a microstructure of thin layers of the OMVPE growth indium-gallium-nitride thin film used in the quantum-well blue and green LEDs with high performance and with low temperature photoluminescence peak energy, thus effectively controlling the island size and density on the thin film by adding the antimony surfactants at the critical concentration level.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a structure illustrating 0 percentage of 1 cross 1 micron atomic force microscopy (AFM) image.
NOVELTY - Fabricating a heterostructure device, comprises: (a) obtaining a first layer or substrate; (b) growing a second layer on the first layer or substrate; and (c) forming the second layer that is at least partially relaxed, where the first layer and the second layer have the same lattice structure but different lattice constants, the first layer and the second layer form a heterojunction, and the heterojunction forms an active area of a device or serves as a pseudo-substrate for the device.    USE - The method is useful for fabricating a heterostructure device (claimed), optoelectronic devices, relaxed indium gallium nitride films, electronic devices including transistors, and non-polar/semi-polar III-nitride optoelectronic and electronic devices including LEDs, and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method: achieves one dimensional relaxation of a bulk indium gallium nitride layer; avoids green gap and increases the efficiency of indium gallium nitride LEDs and solar cells by 30%; mitigates defect formation in active layer and allows the increase of the thickness of the active layers of the devices, thus significantly reducing polarization fields in the device structure of c-plane devices; and improves film quality by increasing growth temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an optoelectronic or electronic device, comprising: an at least partially relaxed, defect free indium gallium nitride bulk base layer, having a planar surface (502) and an indium composition of at least 25%; and a device structure, including an indium gallium nitride active region having an indium composition of at least 25%, grown on the indium gallium nitride bulk base layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of method of etching into nanosegments.    Threading dislocation (500)    Surface (502)    Pillar (504)
NOVELTY - Cathode comprises a mixed ionic-electronic conductor having a structure in a form of a pattern.    USE - The cathode is useful for a solid oxide fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cathode exhibits high ionic conductivity and electronic conductivity and low coefficient of thermal expansion, and improves thermal stability, electrochemical performance and durability and reduces manufacturing cost of the solid oxide fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacturing a cathode for a solid oxide fuel cell, comprising forming a slurry composition comprising a mixed ionic-electronic conductor, a resin and an organic solvent, disposing the slurry composition on a support to form a coating, and heat treating the coating to manufacture the cathode; and    (2) a solid oxide fuel cell comprising the cathode, an anode, and a solid electrolyte disposed between the cathode and the anode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic view of a surface of a cathode having a structure in the form of a pattern.    Cathode material (110)    Interval. (120)
NOVELTY - Electrical storage device comprises an electrolyte layer (3), and a positive electrode (2) and a negative electrode (4) provided on both sides of the electrolyte layer. At least one electrode of the positive electrode and negative electrode contains a self-doped conductive polymer which has a carboxylic acid group.    USE - The electrical storage device is used as high capacity capacitors including lithium secondary batteries, electrical double-layer capacitors, driving power supply for portable electronic devices e.g. mobile, personal digital assistant (PDA), hybrid electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device has high speed charging/discharging property and outstanding capacitance density, and is convenient to use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode for electrical storage devices; and    (2) porous sheet for electrical storage device electrodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of the electrical storage device.    Positive electrode (2)    Electrolyte layer (3)    Negative electrode (4)
NOVELTY - Methanogenesis inhibition in single chamber microbial electrolysis cells, involves: initial addition of at least one methanogenesis inhibitor, where after the initial addition of at least one methanogenesis inhibitor, dissolved hydrogen is removed from the cells.    USE - For methanogenesis inhibition in single chamber microbial electrolysis cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Sparging with an inert gas or applying a reduced pressure after a first initial addition of a methanogenesis inhibitor leads to the complete suppression or at least to a non-detectable level of the methanogenic activity without the need of using a methanogenesis inhibitor during the whole process.
NOVELTY - A composition comprises 5-40 mole% a lithium cation; 20-70 mole% a potassium cation; at least two members selected from 0-30 mole% a sodium cation, 10-25 mole% a calcium cation, and 10-40 mole% a cesium cation; 15-100 mole% a nitrate anion; and optionally at least one anion selected from 40-90 mole% nitrite, and 0.1-5 mole% chloride, where when cesium or calcium is not present, the composition comprises nitrite.    USE - As heat transfer fluid in concentrating solar power (CSP) applications such as heat transfer and heat storage with industrial processes, heat treating of metals, and as an electrolyte in thermal batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has lower melting point i.e. less than 80 degrees C; and thermal stability limit of greater than 500 degrees C.
NOVELTY - A resin composition comprises resin component (A) which is a copolymer containing structural unit (a) derived from ethylene and structural unit (b) derived from unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or its ionomer, amine compound (B) having melting point of 30 degrees C or more and having two or more amino groups per molecule, and inorganic filler (C).    USE - Resin composition is used for molded product (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to construction of ceiling material and flooring, civil engineering material, motor-vehicle component, electronic office equipment, electrical/electronic component, domestic electrical appliance components, backsheet and sealing material of solar cell component, storage case and stationery product.    ADVANTAGE - The molded product obtained by the resin composition has excellent flame retardance.
NOVELTY - A silicon monocrystal in which flow pattern defect and large etch pit are not detected is manufactured by growing silicon monocrystal having nitrogen concentration (N) of 1x 1013-5x 1015 (/cm3) and oxygen concentration (Oi) of 9.2x 1017 (atoms/cm3) or less based on ASTM'79 under growth conditions satisfying specific relation (I) using Czochralski method.    USE - Manufacture of silicon monocrystal used for manufacture of silicon monocrystal wafer (all claimed) for image pick-up element, and epitaxial substrate, and used as semiconductor device material. Uses include but are not limited to memory, central processing unit, large scale integration, power device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon monocrystal is manufactured with high productivity and yield. The epitaxial substrate has favorable defect resistance and slip resistance, reduced resistivity variation and suppressed generation of oxygen donor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silicon monocrystal in which in which flow pattern defect and large etch pit are not detected is manufactured by growing silicon monocrystal having nitrogen concentration (N) of 1x 1013-5x 1015 (/cm3) and oxygen concentration (Oi) of 9.2x 1017 (atoms/cm3) or less based on ASTM'79 under growth conditions satisfying relation: 0.17 less than or equal to V'/G less than or equal to -1.85x 10-19x (Oi)+0.36 (I), where V' is growth speed and G is temperature gradient in vicinity of crystal growth interface using Czochralski method. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of silicon monocrystal wafer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the silicon monocrystal-manufacturing apparatus.    Main chamber (1)    Quartz crucible (5)    Graphite crucible (6)    Heater (7)    Gas introduction port (10)
NOVELTY - A metal, metal trihalide and haloalkane are combined, to form alkyl metal trihalide (I). The obtained product is treated with a reducing agent in a solvent, to form metal compound (II).    USE - Manufacture of metal compound e.g. trimethylgallium used in microelectronic application, nanotechnology and solar cell industries e.g. semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides metal compound without using oxygen containing solvents or Grignard reagent with high purity and yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal (M), metal trihalide (MX3) and haloalkane are combined, to form alkyl metal trihalide of formula: R3M2X3 (I). The obtained product is treated with a reducing agent in a solvent, to form metal compound of formula: R3M (II).    M=gallium, indium or thallium;    R=1-10C alkyl;and    X=iodo, bromo or chloro.
NOVELTY - A conductive metal composition comprises 40-88 wt.% silver particles, 2-20 wt.% poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) resin, and 10-58 wt.% solvent. The silver particles have average particle size of 10-100 nm, and aspect ratio of 3-1:1. The poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) resin has weight average molar mass of 50000-500000.    USE - Conductive metal composition is used for producing metalized substrate (claimed) for electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to radio frequency identification device, photovoltaic device and organic photovoltaic device for solar cell, display, light-emitting diode, organic light-emitting diode, smart packaging device, and touchscreen device.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive metal composition has favorable viscosity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of conductive metallization on a substrate, which involves providing a substrate, applying the conductive metal composition on the substrate, and subjecting the applied conductive metal composition to photonic sintering process.
NOVELTY - A composite metal oxide comprises sodium-containing compound (I), and having a layered hexagonal structure (P2-structure).    USE - Composite metal oxide is used for sodium rechargeable battery (claimed) for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, and power generation equipment. Uses include but are not limited to thermal power generation, wind power generation, fuel cell power generation, collective-apartment, offpeak electric power electrical storage system, and uninterruptible power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The sodium rechargeable battery comprising composite metal oxide has excellent capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composite metal oxide comprises sodium-containing compound of formula: NaxMeyO2 (I), and having a layered hexagonal structure (P2-structure).    Me=Fe, Mn or Ni;    x=0.8-1;and    y=0.95-1.05.    . INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of composite metal oxide, which involves mixing sodium-containing compound, and metallic compound at predetermined ratio, baking, obtaining composite comprising sodium, and oxygen, and reducing the composite by contacting with sodium ion-containing solution such that molar ratio of sodium is increased; and    (2) sodium rechargeable battery, which has a positive electrode (13) comprising the composite metal oxide, a negative electrode (16) comprising material storing-discharging sodium ions, and electrolyte comprising sodium ions and anions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the sodium rechargeable battery.    Electrical power collector (11)    Positive mix layer (12)    Positive electrode (13)    Anode collector (14)    Negative electrode (16)
NOVELTY - Environmentally friendly multifunctional conductive film comprises 100 g zinc acetate dihydrate, 4.7 g aluminum acetate, 2.4 g manganese acetate tetrahydrate, 1.9 g copper acetate monohydrate, 100-500 g distilled water and acetic acid.    USE - Environmentally friendly multifunctional conductive film used for piezoelectric materials, light sensors, solar cells, military coating and conductive health film.    ADVANTAGE - The film is inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of environmentally friendly multifunctional conductive film comprising preparing film-forming solution, cleaning substrate, performing pyrolysis deposition, gate wiring and aging impact.
NOVELTY - The system has a battery stack (1) connected with an anode electrolyte tank and a cathode electrolyte tank through a pipeline. The battery stack is connected with an electrolyte circulation pump. A control device is provided with a power supply management module (21), a control module (11), a communication module (71), a signal processing module (51) and a power connecting unit (31). An output end of the control module is connected with the signal processing module. The control module is connected with the power connecting unit and an external communication module.    USE - Intelligent vanadium liquid flow battery control system.    ADVANTAGE - The system has wide range of applications, and realizes effective real-time monitoring and controlling processes and improves processing stability and reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an intelligent vanadium liquid flow battery control system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery stack (1)    Control module (11)    Power supply management module (21)    Power connecting unit (31)    Signal processing module (51)    Communication module (71)
NOVELTY - The burner (14) has a fuel gas path (40) formed in a center portion between an internal peripheral surface of an inner side nozzle element (44) and an outer peripheral surface of a spark plug (15). The internal peripheral surface of inner side nozzle element is formed in concentric form with respect to a plug fixing through-hole. One end side of inner side nozzle element is fixed to plug fixing element, and other end side is separated from plug fixing element. The air paths are formed in clearance gap between inner side nozzle element and outer side nozzle element (45) and the spark plug.    USE - Burner for reformer (claimed) used for fuel cell power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - One end side of inner side nozzle element is fixed to the plug fixing element, and other end side is separated from the plug fixing element, so that the inner side nozzle element and spark plug provided in predetermined position of plug fixing element. Thus the air paths are formed in the predetermined position with respect to spark plug.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the reformer.    Burner (14)    Spark plug (15)    Fuel gas path (40)    Inner side nozzle element (44)    Outer side nozzle element (45)
NOVELTY - A pyrazoline compound (I) is new.    USE - Pyrazoline compound is used for solar cell (claimed) and photoelectric conversion element used as domestic power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The pyrazoline compound provides economical solar cell and photoelectric conversion element with excellent durability and high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pyrazoline compound of formula (I), is new.    R1-A2=structure of formulae (i-ii);    R9-R11=H, halo, linear or branched 1-8C alkyl, linear or branched 1-8C alkoxy, nitro or cyano;    X3,X4=O or S;    o=1-3;    A1=structure of formula (iii);    A4=H or structure of formulae (iv-v);    R3,R4=R9-R11 or hydroxy;    R5,R6=H, halo, hydroxy, linear or branched 1-8C alkyl, linear or branched 1-8C alkoxy, nitro, linear or branched 1-4C alkyl, optionally substituted amino or cyano;    n,p=1 or 2;    A3=structure of formula (vi);and    R13-R14=H, halo, hydroxy, linear or branched 1-8C alkyl, linear or branched 1-8C alkoxy, nitro, linear or branched 1-4C alkyl or optionally esterified carboxy.
NOVELTY - A cesium iodide based tin film ultrasonic printing method involves configuring 5-50 wt.% cesium iodide solution and 10-80 wt.% tin chloride solution. The cesium iodide solution and tin chloride solution are printed onto a substrate using ultrasonic printing system. The substrate is heated and the cesium iodide based tin film is printed on the substrate.    USE - Method for ultrasonic printing of cesium iodide based tin film that is utilized as a solar cell absorbing material.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables ultrasonic printing of cesium iodide based tin film in an economical manner.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of copper-indium-selenium or copper-indium-gallium-selenium-type light-absorbing layer involves preparing light-absorbing ink containing copper metal-organic precursor, precursor of indium or gallium, solvent and sulfur or selenium, coating the light-absorbing ink on the substrate, and heat-treating the resultant product. The ligands of the metal-organic precursor has keto-enol tautomerism.    USE - Manufacture of copper-indium-selenium or copper-indium-gallium-selenium-type light-absorbing layer used for thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell comprising the copper-indium-selenium or copper-indium-gallium-selenium-type light-absorbing layer has improved efficiency, and is economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for light-absorbing ink.
NOVELTY - A graphene synthesizer (200) comprises a heater unit which applies heat to a continuous catalytic metal thin film, a susceptor unit (230) which is arranged between the catalytic metal thin film and the heater unit so as to uniformly provide the heat from the heater unit to the catalytic metal thin film, and a source material supply unit (240) which provides a source material to the side surface of the catalytic metal thin film.    USE - Graphene synthesizer is used for synthesizing graphene (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to display device, electric component, photoelectric device, battery and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The graphene synthesizer enables efficient synthesis of graphene having excellent electrical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for graphene synthesis method, which involves providing raw material to catalyst metal thin film uniformly through susceptor unit, and heating the susceptor unit using heating unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of graphene synthesizer.    Graphene synthesizer (200)    Heater portion (220a, 220b)    Susceptor unit (230)    Raw material supply unit (240)    Raw material injection nozzle (241)    Raw material suction portion (250)    Vacuum pump (260)
NOVELTY - (E)-5,5'-di-thiophen-2-yl-1H,1'H-(3,3')bipyrrolylidene-2,2'-dione compounds (I), are new.    USE - (I) is useful as organic thin film transistor, an organic transistor and single crystal in organic solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) has good carrier transmission property and solubility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - (E)-5,5'-di-thiophen-2-yl-1H,1'H-(3,3')bipyrrolylidene-2,2'-dione compounds of formula (I), are new.    R1, R2 = 1-50C-alkyl, 1-50C-alkoxy, 5-50C- heteroalkyl, or 7-50C-aryl;    X1, X2 = C or N; and    Ar1, Ar2 = aryl, heteroaryl, (both optionally containing substituents such as CN), fluorine-based 1-50C-alkyl or 1-50C-alkoxy.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) the preparation of (I); and    (2) use of (I) as organic thin film transistor, an organic transistor and single crystal in organic solar battery comprising admixture including semi-conductive composition containing (I).
NOVELTY - Organic electroluminescent 2,7-disubstituted-spiro(fluorene-9,9'-xanthene) compounds (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful in luminescent layer, hole injection layer, hole transport layer, electron transport layer and electron injection layer of electroluminescent device, and organic solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces small molecule light emitting material with good solubility via two step method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Organic electroluminescent 2,7-disubstituted-spiro(fluorene-9,9'-xanthene) compounds of formula (I) are new.    R1, R2 = secondary amino, pyrrolyl, indolyl, carbazolyl, benzimidazolyl or its derivatives.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for preparation of (I).
NOVELTY - A conjugated polymer (I) is new.    USE - Conjugated polymer is used for organic light electric component e.g. organic light-emitting device, organic solar cell, organophotoreceptor, organic memory and organic transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conjugated polymer provides organic light electric component having improved power energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A conjugated polymer of formula (I) is new.    X1-X4=CH or N.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic light electric component.
NOVELTY - A silane crosslinkable resin composition contains a silane crosslinkable resin formed by grafting silane compound to polyethylene and/or ethylene-polarity monomer copolymer, a non-silane crosslinkable resin containing polyethylene and/or ethylene-polarity monomer copolymer, and metal hydroxide. The content of non-silane crosslinkable resin with respect to total of 100 parts mass silane crosslinkable resin and non-silane crosslinkable resin is 40-90 parts mass.    USE - Silane crosslinkable resin composition for forming sheath layer of insulated wire (all claimed) for wire harness of electric equipments and solar cell power generation equipments, and cables.    ADVANTAGE - The silane crosslinkable resin composition provides insulated wire having excellent heat resistance and flame retardance, and is economically prepared.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) insulated wire having a conductor, an insulating layer covering the surrounding surface of conductor, and a sheath layer covering the surrounding surface of insulating layer and formed using crosslinked material of silane crosslinkable resin composition; and    (2) manufacture of insulated wire, which involves mixing silane crosslinkable resin, non-silane crosslinkable resin and metal hydroxide, extruding the mixture to the surrounding surface side of conductor and a linear component provided with insulating layer, and crosslinking.
NOVELTY - A carbon material is dispersed in an ice bath in sulfuric acid, and potassium permanganate is added and stirred. After reaction completion, hydrogen peroxide is added to obtain a pale yellow transparent solution. The solution is pH-adjusted to neutral and filtered using a microporous membrane filter to obtain a clear pale yellow solution. The solution is dialyzed and water is evaporated to obtain green fluorescent graphene oxide quantum dots. The quantum dots are reduced or annealed at high temperature, to obtain blue fluorescent graphene quantum dots.    USE - Preparation of graphene quantum dots for use in supercapacitors, lithium batteries, bio-imaging applications, solar batteries, FETs, and organic LEDs.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simple preparation of graphene quantum dots using easily available raw materials. The obtained quantum dots have excellent monodispersity and water solubility, and strong fluorescence.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbon material is dispersed in an ice bath in sulfuric acid, and potassium permanganate is added and stirred. After reaction completion, a small amount of hydrogen peroxide is added with respect to excess potassium permanganate to obtain a pale yellow transparent solution. The solution is added with sodium hydroxide solution and pH is adjusted to 7-8, and then pH is set to neutral by addition of small amount of dilute hydrochloric acid solution. The obtained solution is filtered using a microporous membrane filter to obtain a clear pale yellow solution. The solution is dialyzed and water is evaporated to obtain green fluorescent graphene oxide quantum dots. The quantum dots are reduced or annealed at high temperature, to obtain blue fluorescent graphene quantum dots.
NOVELTY - A composite sheet (300) comprises a matrix (310) and a reinforcing material (320) impregnated in the matrix, and has surface roughness of less than 1200 nm. The composite sheet is a cured material of a composition. The matrix comprises the cured material of composition containing polyfunctional (meth)acrylate monomer or its oligomer.    USE - Composite sheet is used for display device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display device, organic electroluminescent display device, color filter, optical sheet, solar cell board, optical lens, optical device, light-emitting diode encapsulating material, cover glass and display multi-layered thin film.    ADVANTAGE - The composite sheet has excellent optical characteristics and reduced low-shrinkage ratio.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of composite sheet, which involves dipping composition with reinforcing material and solidifying.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of composite sheet.    Composite sheet (300)    Matrix (310)    Reinforcing material (320)
NOVELTY - The device has an organic optoelectronic device main portion (103) that is arranged between barrier layers (101,102) made of rigid or flexible glass sheets. A portion of an inner surface of first barrier layer and a portion of an inner surface of second barrier layer are in direct contact to form a seal. The encapsulant is provided with organic adhesive, a ceramic material and a metal alloy, and is selected from epoxy, acrylate, low melting glass, frit glass, solder glass, silicon carbide, bismuth oxide, di-phosphorus pentoxide, bismuth-containing fusible alloys.    USE - Sealed organic optoelectronic device. Uses include but are not limited to organic LED (OLED), organic light sensor, organic transistor, organic solar cell, organic semi-conducting device, polymer LED (PLED) device, LCD display device, photovoltaic device, organic laser, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The Sealed-organic optoelectronic device can be fabricated with low activation voltage, quick response, high brightness, high visibility, wide-angle viewing and capability for full-color flat emission display. The organic devices can require protection from environmental elements such as moisture or oxygen, so as to prevent degradation of the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for making organic optoelectronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the organic optoelectronic device.    Barrier layers (101,102)    Organic optoelectronic device main portion (103)    Overlapping area between barrier layers (104)
NOVELTY - Core-shell nanoparticles comprising: a core component that includes iron; and at least one shell component that includes nickel; where the core-shell nanoparticles are free of precious metals, are new.    USE - The core-shell nanoparticles are useful as catalyst in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The core-shell nanoparticles are ease to use and cost-effective, and has improved versatility, manipulability and scalability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing the core-shell nanoparticles.
NOVELTY - Isolation of levulinic acid and formic acid from a composition comprising formic acid and levulinic acid, involves a solid-liquid separation step, a vapor removal step, and a solvent-solvent extraction step, where a vapor condensate and/or an aqueous phase from the solvent-solvent extraction step is used to wash a solid fraction obtained by the solid-liquid separation step.    USE - For isolation of levulinic acid and formic acid from a composition comprising formic acid and levulinic acid (claimed). The levulinic acid is a starting molecule for the synthesis of esters which is used as fuel additive, and as plasticizers and solvents. The formic acid is used as a preservative and antibacterial agent in livestock feed in the production of leather and in dyeing and finishing of textile; and also used as coagulant in the production of rubber as well as cleaning agent assistant and potential future fuel for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The washing of the solids with a condensate from a vapor results in higher yields of levulinic acid, as comparing to washing the solids with water; and washing with an aqueous phase results in a pellet or a filter cake which is less compressible, or less so, as compared to a filter cake or pellet which is obtained after washing with normal water.
NOVELTY - The intermediate material has a reinforced fiber layer (14) which is provided with carbon fiber nonwoven fabrics. A matrix layer is provided on the surface of the reinforced fiber layer by applying mixture (11) with petroleum and coal-based binder pitch powder with softening degree, and petroleum and coal-based coke powder which is not provided with softening degree with caking additive on reinforced fiber layer.    USE - Intermediate material for carbon/carbon composites used for brakes in aircraft, racing car, Shinkansen vehicle, and large sized weight vehicle, and used in heat-treatment furnace, tray, heater, product handling fork in semiconductor manufacturing furnace and solar cell manufacturing furnace, and high temperature tool for metal process.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon/carbon composite material can be manufactured easily with predetermined density. The generation amount of the crack accompanying contraction of matrix can be reduced. The strength of carbon/carbon composite material can be improved. The heat resistance, abrasion resistance, and toughness of the carbon/carbon composite material can be ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacturing method of the intermediate material for carbon/carbon composites.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacturing apparatus of the intermediate material for carbon/carbon composites.    Mixture (11)    Mixture storage tank (12)    Coater (13)    Reinforced fiber layer (14)    Feed roller (15)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive film (1) consists of base material (11), and organic compound layer (13) formed on base material. The film (1) contains cationic ( pi ) conjugation electroconductive high molecular compound having polyanion and blocked isocyanate. The layer (13) contains binder resin. 95% or more Organic solvent is distributed in the layer (13).    USE - Electroconductive film is used for organic electroluminescent element (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display element, inorganic electroluminescence element, solar cell, organic light emitting element, electromagnetic wave shield, electronic paper, touchscreen and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive film has excellent excellent transparency, electroconductivity, light emission uniformity, film strength, and high temperature/humidity resistance, and provides durable organic electroluminescent element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the electroconductive film.    Electroconductive film (1)    Base material (11)    Conductive layer (12)    Opening portion (12a)    Organic compound layer (13)
NOVELTY - A benzo dithiophene copolymer (I) containing isoindoline-1,3-diketone unit, is new.    USE - New benzo dithiophene copolymer is used for solar cells, organic electroluminescent, organic field-effect transistor, optical storage, organic nonlinear materials and organic laser (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A benzo dithiophene copolymer of formula (I) containing isoindoline-1,3-diketone unit, is new.    R 1,R 2=H or 1-16C alkyl;    R 3,R 4=H, 1-16C alkyl, 1-16C alkoxy, or thiophene substituted by 1-16C alkyl;    R 5=1-16C alkyl;and    n=7-80.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of benzo dithiophene copolymer; and    (2) usage of benzo dithiophene copolymer in solar cells, organic electroluminescent, organic field-effect transistor, optical storage, organic nonlinear materials and organic laser.
NOVELTY - An adhesive composition comprises a diene-based rubber (A) having a carbonic-acid-type functional group, and a cross-linking agent (B). An adhesive bond layer having thickness of 60 mu m is formed by cross-linking the adhesive composition. The adhesive bond layer has water vapor transmission rate of 60 g/(m2.day) or less, at 40 degrees C and relative humidity of 90%.    USE - Composition is used for forming adhesive bond layer for adhesive sheet used for forming sealing material in electronic device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display, electronic paper, thin film transistor, electrochromic device, electrochemical light emitting device, touchscreen, solar cell, thermoelectric conversion device, piezoelectric conversion device, electrical storage device, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive bond layer containing composition has excellent moisture-barrier property and balance between adhesive force and retention strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) adhesive sheet (1a, 1b), which consists of a peeling sheet (3a-3c) provided on surface(s) of the adhesive bond layer (2a, 2b), or a base material sheet; and    (2) electronic device, which consists of a sealing material obtained from adhesive composition or adhesive sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the adhesive sheet.    Adhesive sheets (1a, 1b)    Adhesive bond layers (2a, 2b)    Peeling sheets (3a-3c)
NOVELTY - An adhesive agent composition comprises a diene-based rubber (A) having radiation-curable functional group. The cured adhesive agent layer has thickness of 60 ~mm and water vapor transmission rate of 30 g/(m2.day) or less at 40?o C and 90% relative humidity.    USE - Adhesive agent composition is used for forming hardenable adhesive agent layer for adhesive sheet used for sealing material for electronic device (all claimed) e.g. organic electroluminescent element. Uses include but are not limited to organic transistor, organic memory, liquid crystal display, electronic paper, thin-film transistor, electrochromic device, electrochemical light-emitting device, touchscreen, solar cell, thermoelectric conversion device and piezoelectric conversion device.    ADVANTAGE - The layer formed using the composition has excellent moisture resistance and adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) adhesive sheet (1a), which has adhesive agent layer (2a) formed using adhesive composition, and a peeling sheet (3a) provided on surfaces of the hardenable adhesive agent layer; and    (2) electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structure of adhesive sheet.    Adhesive sheets (1,1a,1b)    Adhesive agent layers (2,2a,2b)    Peeling sheets (3a,3b,3c)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of barrier film (10) involves forming a barrier layer (12) on a base layer (14) by an atomic layer deposition, coating the coating composition on the barrier layer in a non-contact form, and forming a protective layer (11).    USE - Manufacture of barrier film used for liquid crystal display, organic light-emitting diode, solar cell and solar power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of barrier film having excellent gas barrier property and durability and reduced damage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of barrier film.    Barrier film (10)    Protective layer (11)    Barrier layer (12)    Intermediate layer (13)    Base layer (14)
NOVELTY - Polyimide composition varnish comprises: a polyimide or a polyimide precursor; and an organically modified layered silicate in which interlayer ions are replaced with organic phosphonium ions.    USE - The polyimide composition varnish is useful for preparing a film (claimed), which is useful in flexible devices including a flexible organic electroluminescence display apparatus, a film-type solar cell and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide composition varnish is capable of preparing the film with excellent colorless transparency and good heat resistance, thermal decomposition resistance, optical properties and dimensional stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a film prepared from the polyimide composition varnish; and    (2) manufacturing the polyimide composition varnish comprising forming a dispersion by dispersing a layered silicate in water while heating, forming the organically modified layered silicate by adding organic phosphonium ions to the dispersion and stirring, removing a supernatant by separating a solid and a liquid, adding a mixed solution of water and ethanol and stirring, and removing a supernatant by separating a solid and a liquid, forming an organically modified layered silicate dispersion by adding an organic solvent to the organically modified layered silicate and stirring, and adding the organically modified layered silicate dispersion to the polyimide or the polyimide precursor and mixing.
NOVELTY - A cage-type silsesquioxane compound (I) is new.    USE - New cage-type silsesquioxane compound is used for curable resin composition for resin cured material (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to substrate for liquid crystal display element, electroluminescent display element, electronic paper, thin-film transistor, solar cell, optical film e.g. touchscreen, light-guide plate, protective film, polarizing film, lens sheet, window material of residence, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The cage-type silsesquioxane compound has excellent moldability. The resin cured material formed using curable resin composition containing cage-type silsesquioxane compound has excellent transparency and weather resistance, and low water-absorbability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cage-type silsesquioxane compound of formula: (R1SiO3/2)n(R2SiO3/2)m(R3SiO3/2)j (I) is new.    R1=group of formula (ii);    R2=group of formula (iii)-(vi);    R3=H, 1-6C alkyl, phenyl or allyl;    n=2 or more;    m=1 or more;    j=0 or more;    n+m+j=8,10,12 or 14;    R4,R5=H or methyl;    p=4-10;and    q-s=1-3.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) curable resin composition, which comprises 10-80 %mass cage-type silsesquioxane compound and radical polymerization initiator; and    (2) resin cured material, which is obtained by radically-polymerizing curable resin composition.
NOVELTY - A method for manufacturing silicate mesoporous material by recycling waste solar batteries, which comprises the following steps: providing a silicon source, that is, providing a waste solar battery with 65 to 85 wt% SiO2, mixing the silicon source with a template agent, filtrating and drying the mixture, and calcining the mixture after being dried. The formed silicate mesoporous material can be used to adsorb volatile organic compounds, such as, toluene. Thereby, such a method can achieve the objects of environmental protection and reutilization of resources.
NOVELTY - The device has a transfer unit (50) which is used to transfer the evaporation source bearing portion (20) from the atmosphere region in which the evaporation source is not heated to heat zone in which the source is heated. The heating portion (40) is used to heat the substrate (30) when the bearing portion is set in heat zone. The substrate is not heated when the bearing portion is in atmosphere region. A gas supply unit (60) is used for feeding the carrier gas within the reaction chamber (10). A gas exhausting unit (70) is used for ejecting the carrier gas within the chamber.    USE - Manufacturing device of compound semiconductor used as light absorption layer (claimed) of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The evaporation source can be continuously and successively supplied to the sample. The heat treatment of the substrate can be performed easily and effectively. The supply quantity of source can be regularly controlled. Uniform reaction of the copper indium gallium (CIG) precursor can be efficiently induced. The VIA group element distribution within the compound semiconductor can be effectively controlled. The manufacturing cost of the compound semiconductor can be reduced. The need to use a commercial valve cracker equipment to efficiently induce the uniform reaction of CIG precursor can be eliminated. The composition range of the compound semiconductor can be controlled easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacturing method of compound semiconductor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the compound semiconductor manufacturing device.    Reaction chamber (10)    Evaporation source bearing portion (20)    Substrate (30)    Heating portion (40)    Transfer unit (50)    Carrier gas supply unit (60)    Carrier gas exhausting unit (70)
NOVELTY - Intrinsic microporosity polyethersulfone copolymer having a repeating unit (I), is new.    USE - The polyethersulfone copolymer is useful in an intrinsic open micropore gas separation membrane (claimed) that is useful for: an electronic material, manufacturing pharmaceutical products, food packaging, protective equipment, and fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The polyethersulfone copolymer is capable of producing intrinsic open micropore gas separation membrane with nano-sized pores, and high surface area, permeability and thermal stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Intrinsic microporosity polyethersulfone copolymer having a repeating unit of formula (I), is new.    X = tetravalent compounds of formulae (a-e);    Y = tetravalent compounds of formulae (f-l); and    n, m = 10-1000.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparing intrinsic microporosity polyethersulfone copolymer; and    (2) a method for manufacturing an intrinsic open micropore gas separation membrane comprising dissolving polyether sulfone in an organic solvent, naturally drying the dissolved copolymer solution for 24 hours, and thermally curing the dried gas separation membrane for 24 hours.
NOVELTY - The method involves injecting reaction gas into the nanostructure. The reaction precursor is formed by trimethyl gallium, which is injected to zero point one to ten standard cubic centimeters. The nanostructure is made of trimethyl gallium, nitrogen, hydrogen or argon as the carrier gas. The reaction gas is further formed by ammonia. Gallium nitride and gallium oxide reacts with ammonia in the nanostructure. The reaction precursor reacts with oxygen and gallium oxide. Gallium oxide directly contacts with a substrate. The nanostructure is formed at four hundred to twelve hundred Fahrenheit.    USE - Method for manufacturing nitride semiconductor nanostructure solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reaction gas is injected into the nanostructure and the reaction precursor is formed by trimethyl gallium, which is injected to zero point one to ten standard cubic centimeters, thus prevents contamination of the nano device by seed used in the semiconductor device, the light emitting device, the solar cell, the nano sensor or the next generation display field emission device, and also ensures excellent synthesis of the nitride semiconductor nanostructure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a nitride semiconductor nanostructure with silicon substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a scanning electronics microscope.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a monocrystalline silicon substrate (10), and forming a concavo-convex portion (20) on the surface of the monocrystalline silicon substrate. The wet or dry etching is performed over the concavo-convex portion formed on the monocrystalline silicon substrate using the reactive ion gas. The reactive ion gas is selected from the group consisting of the fluorine (F2), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), tetrafluromethane (CF4), chlorine (Cl2) and oxygen (O2).    USE - Method for surface processing of monocrystalline silicon substrate for use in solar cell such as silicon solar cell, compound semiconductor solar cell and tandem solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The optical absorption efficiency of the solar cell is improved. The directionality of the crystallization is enhanced by an effective surface-processing of the monocrystalline silicon substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the monocrystalline silicon substrate.    Monocrystalline silicon substrate (10)    Concavo-convex portion (20)
NOVELTY - Preparation of 4,5-diaza-fluorene-9-ol compound (I) involves adding aryl Grignard reagent to tetrahydrofuran solution of 4,5-diaza-fluoren-9-one, reacting at -80 degrees C to 70 degrees C for 5-60 minutes, quenching, extracting and purifying.    USE - Preparation of 4,5-diaza-fluorene-9-ol compound used for modifying material and photovoltaic material for use in organic synthesis, electroluminescence element, organic solar cell, organic field effect transistor and biosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The method is environmentally-friendly, and provides 4,5-diaza-fluorene-9-ol compound with excellent productivity, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of 4,5-diaza-fluorene-9-ol compound (I) involves adding aryl Grignard reagent to tetrahydrofuran solution of 4,5-diaza-fluoren-9-one, reacting at -80 degrees C to 70 degrees C for 5-60 minutes, quenching, extracting and purifying.    Ar1=group of formula (a)-(f);    R1,R2=H or Ar1;and    R=linear, branched or cyclic 1-16C alkyl.    (i) When the reaction is performed at -80 degrees C to -40 degrees C, R1 and R2 are H; (ii) When the reaction is performed at -15 degrees C to 0 degrees C, R1 is H and R2 is Ar1; and (iii) When the reaction is performed at 20 degrees C to 70 degrees C, R1 and R2 are Ar1.
NOVELTY - Preparing thin film comprises (S11) preparing cesium iodide (CsI) with a concentration of 5-50 wt.%, (S12) preparing tin chloride (SnCl2) solution with a concentration of 10-80 wt.%, (S13) mixing the CsI solution with the SnCl2 solution to prepare cesium triiodide solution, (S14) adding cesium triiodide solution and then coating onto a substrate, and (S15) heating the substrate and then drying.    USE - The method is useful for preparing thin film (claimed), which is useful as solar cell absorber materials, glass, ceramics and large-area substrates.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of preparing thin film with high purity of 99.9% in an economical manner.
NOVELTY - Mixture of oxides comprises: 25-90 mole% of phosphorus oxide; and at least two oxides consisting of 1-50 mole% of lithium oxide, 1-75 mole% of sodium oxide, 1-75 mole% of potassium oxide, and 1-50 mole% of boron oxide.    USE - The mixture of oxides is useful in a composition for storing or transporting thermal energy originating from a source consisting of sunlight, a concentrated solar power plant, a fossil fuel power plant, fuel combustion, an industrial process and a heat pump (all claimed); and as a heat transfer fluid and thermal storage medium in a molten glass material and thermal energy storage system for solar power industry.    ADVANTAGE - The mixture of oxides can be simply prepared with improved thermal stability (greater than 1200 degrees C) and low viscosity, toxicity and parasitic power losses, and reduces the cost of concentrated solar power electricity and thermal storage by enabling significantly higher operating temperatures in the plants and more effective sensible heat thermal storage and by enabling the use of a lower cost thermal storage material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing a mixture of oxides, comprising forming a precursor mixture comprising a phosphorus oxide precursor and at least two precursors consisting of a lithium oxide precursor, a sodium oxide precursor, a potassium oxide precursor and a boron oxide precursor, and heating the precursor mixture under conditions sufficient to form the mixture of oxides.
NOVELTY - A coating liquid comprises water repellent and medium. The water repellent contains a reaction material obtained by hydrolytically-condensing tetrafunctional alkoxysilane (a) (I) and oligomer (b) of trifunctional alkoxysilane (II) having alkyl groups.    USE - Coating liquid is used for water-repellent film used for articles (all claimed) e.g. vehicle glass, and as pollution-protection layer of solar cell cover glass.    ADVANTAGE - The coating liquid provides the articles with excellent heat resistance and water-repellent property, and high productive efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A coating liquid comprises water repellent and medium. The water repellent contains a reaction material obtained by hydrolytically-condensing tetrafunctional alkoxysilane (a) of formula: Si(OR1)4 (I) and oligomer (b) of trifunctional alkoxysilane of formula: Si(OR2)3R3 (II) having alkyl groups.    R1-R3=1-4C alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) water-repellent film, which contains the coating liquid. The water repellent of the coating liquid contains a reaction material obtained from polymer (A) or polymer (B); and    (2) articles, which consists of the water-repellent film provided on a base material.
NOVELTY - Carbon material (10) comprises columnar structure in which a carbon compound (11) having a graphene skeleton is laminated, where the graphene skeleton whose some of carbon atoms are substituted with nitrogen atoms, and graphene skeleton surface of the carbon compound is inclined at angle of 5 degrees or more and 80 degrees or less with respect to a column axial direction (12) of the columnar structure.    USE - The carbon material is useful in electrochemical cell which is used for lithium ion secondary battery (preferred), fuel cell, oxygen decreasing cell, dehumidification cell, or water electrolysis cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The carbon material: improves performance electrochemical cell; utilized in oxygen reduction catalyst of positive electrode or carrier to provide high-output fuel cell; and provides large-capacity secondary battery with improved cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) manufacturing carbon material, comprising: dissolving the metal particle which is contained in a carbon fiber having a structure in which graphene surfaces are overlapped; and substituting some of carbon atoms with nitrogen atoms after the dissolving of the metal particle; and    (2) an electrochemical cell comprising: positive electrode; negative electrode; and electrolyte configured to be sandwiched between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, where the positive electrode or the negative electrode contains a carbon material, which includes the columnar structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure illustrates schematic view of the carbon material.    Carbon material (10)    Carbon compound (11)    Column axial direction (12)    Lateral region (13)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing negative electrode (13) by forming negative electrode active material layer. A positive electrode (12) which contains lithium absorbing material that is capable of irreversibly absorbing lithium is prepared. The positive electrode, the negative electrode, a separator and a nonaqueous electrolyte are sealed into an outer package. The chemical conversion of the negative electrode active material is carried out by lithium which is contact with the negative electrode active material layer.    USE - Method of manufacturing non aqueous electrolyte battery e.g. lithium secondary battery and primary battery used for portable electronic device such as vacuum cleaner, robot, mobile telephone, portable information terminal (PDA), notebook-type personal computer, video camera, and game machine. Can also be used for electrical storage system used in apartment and power generation equipment such as thermal power generation, wind power generation and fuel cell power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The pulse discharge characteristic of a non aqueous electrolyte battery can be improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for non aqueous electrolyte battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the non aqueous electrolyte battery.    Case (11)    Positive electrode (12)    Negative electrode (13)    Separator (14)    Sealing board (15)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a substrate (201) made of germanium and gallium arsenide. A first tunnel junction (203) is formed on the substrate. Material is added into a first alloy layer (2032) to change lattice constant. A p-n junction (204) is formed on the first tunnel junction. A second tunnel junction (205) is formed on the p-n junction, and comprises an element with an atomic number being larger than atomic number of Gallium. A third tunnel junction is formed on the second tunnel junction, and comprises a second alloy layer (2052).    USE - Method for manufacturing a multi-junction tandem solar cell device for electricity production applications.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables increasing content of an added element with atomic number larger than of Gallium by the lattice constant of the alloy layer, so that the lattice mismatch of the alloy layer and the substrate is decreased, thus improving quality of an epitaxial layer in an efficient manner. The method enables stacking the tunnel junctions and the p-n junctions repetitively based on a requirement of a product without a need to limit a number of the p-n junction in a multi-junction tandem solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The material is selected from a group consisting of gallium, aluminum, indium, arsenic and phosphorus. The element is selected from a group consisting of aluminum, indium, arsenic, phosphorus, nitrogen, silicon, aluminum gallium indium arsenide and aluminum gallium indium phosphorus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a multi-junction tandem solar cell structure.    Substrate (201)    Buffer layer (202)    Tunnel junctions (203, 205)    P-N junctions (204, 206)    Heavily doped n-type layers (2031, 2051)
NOVELTY - The glass film laminated structure (1) is mutually adhered with a glass film (2) having thickness of 200 mu m or less, and support glass (3) in the state which directly-contacted each mating surfaces (2a,3a). The water contact angle in the mating surface of glass film is 6-27 degrees . The thickness of support glass is more than 200 mu m. The outer periphery of glass film is located inside the outer periphery of support glass.    USE - Glass film laminated structure used for manufacturing electronic/electrical device such as flat panel display for e.g. LCD, plasma display, organic electroluminescent display, and field emission display, solar cell, and organic electroluminescent illumination device (all claimed) mounted in motor vehicle, roof, pillar, and outer wall of building.    ADVANTAGE - Since the water contact angle in the thickness of support glass and the mating surface of glass film is set in desired range, the glass film can be peeled easily from support glass after heat-processing at the high temperature of 300-350 degrees C vicinity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of electronic/electrical device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the glass film laminated structure.    Glass film laminated structure (1)    Glass film (2)    Mating surfaces (2a,3a)    Support glass (3)
NOVELTY - A polycarbonate resin having binaphthalene-containing structural unit (A) (I), is new.    USE - New polycarbonate resin is used for optical film for optical molded product e.g. optical lens (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to video camera, liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display, solar cell, optical disk, optical memory card, motor vehicle, telescope, binocular, television projector, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The polycarbonate resin has excellent fluidity and low Abbe's number and birefringence. The optical molded product obtained by the polycarbonate resin has high refractive index and excellent transparency and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polycarbonate resin having binaphthalene-containing structural unit (A) of formula (I), is new.    X=1-4C alkylene.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polycarbonate resin.
NOVELTY - A conductive polymer comprises shell layer (EE) formed in the conducting polymer surface of the core from the precursor (I) (DD).    USE - Conductive polymer is used for touch panel, flat display panel, optoelectronic device, and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive polymer has excellent flexibility, conductivity, and stability, and is manufactured efficiently and economically by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A conductive polymer comprises shell layer formed in the conducting polymer surface of the core from the precursor of formula (I).    X=H, halo or 1-6C alkyl;and    n=0-23.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of conductive polymer, which involves forming shell layer on the conducting polymer surface of the core using precursor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of shell layer formation reaction. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Non-polar organic solvent (AA)    Polar solvent (BB)    Conducting polymer nanowire (CC)    Silver precursor (DD)    Silver shell (EE)
NOVELTY - An organic amphiphilic molecule-modified perovskite-based optoelectronic material comprises perovskite material (I) as substrate, and modification component contains halogenated compound (II).    USE - Organic amphiphilic molecule-modified perovskite-based optoelectronic material is used as electric function material in solar cell light absorbing layer, n-typ/p-type material, and semiconductor material for light-emitting diode (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic amphiphilic molecule-modified perovskite-based optoelectronic material has high crystallinity of perovskite material, is economically prepared by simple process, and improves photoelectric conversion efficiency and stability of solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic amphiphilic molecule-modified perovskite-based optoelectronic material comprises perovskite material of formula: AB'X3 (I) as substrate, and modification component contains halogenated compound of formula: MzAyB'Xz+y+2 (II).    M=organic amphiphilic molecule;    A=monovalent ion;    B'=divalent metal ion;    X=halogen ion;    z=more than 0 and 0.5 or less;    y=more than 0 and 1 or less;and    y+z=1 or more.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of organic amphiphilic molecule-modified perovskite-based optoelectronic material, which involves reacting amphiphilic molecule and hydrohalic acid, reacting obtained halide and iodide methylamine with lead iodide, and drying obtained perovskite precursor solution using solvent; and    (2) usage of organic amphiphilic molecule-modified perovskite-based optoelectronic material as electric function material in solar cell light absorbing layer, n-type or p-type material, and semiconductor material for light-emitting diode.
NOVELTY - Preparing (M1) a nano metal salt involves: providing a metal cation solution; and providing hydroxide anions and carbonate anions to the metal cation solution to precipitate a nano metal salt, where the nano metal salt has the hydroxide anion and the carbonate anion.    USE - For preparing a nano metal salt useful for forming absorption layer of a solar cell. The metal salt comprises e.g. Cu2(OH)2CO3, Cu3(OH)2(CO3)2, NH4Ga(OH)2CO3, NH4Al(OH)2CO3, and Zn7(OH)10(CO3)2 (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Compared to conventional processes, the nano metal salt layer is directly selenized without further chemical reduction (e.g. hydrogenation) before the selenization i.e. forming the absorption layer from the nano metal salt is simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for forming (M2) an absorption layer of a solar cell involving: providing a slurry of the nano metal salt composed of metal cation, hydroxide anion, and carbonate anion; coating the slurry on a substrate; drying the slurry to form a layer of the nano metal salt on the substrate; and selenizing the layer of the nano metal salt to form an absorption layer of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The battery structure has a substrate (11) that includes an impurity emitter layer (12) formed on the front surface. A reflection prevention layer (13) is formed covering the impurity emitter layer and is provided with an ion diffusion prevention layer (131) which contains amorphous silicon, silicon-rich silicon nitride film, silicon-rich silicon oxide film, or silicon-rich silicon oxynitride film. The thickness of the ion diffusion prevention layer is in the range of 5-50 nm.    USE - Solar-energy battery structure.    ADVANTAGE - Formation of earth leakage path in the reflection prevention layer can be prevented and the voltage output fall phenomenon of the solar energy battery structure can be suppressed reliably. Hence, the solar energy battery structure can be formed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the reflection prevention layer of multilayer structure.    Substrate (11)    Impurity emitter layer (12)    Reflection prevention layer (13)    Ion diffusion prevention layer (131)    Intermediate film (132)
NOVELTY - An electrical storage device has an electrolyte layer (3), and a positive electrode (2) and a negative electrode (4), provided on both sides of the electrolyte layer. At least 1 electrode is a composite comprising conductive polymer (A), anionic material (B), porous carbon material (C), and thiol-based compound (D) fixed in the composite.    USE - Electrical storage device e.g. electrical double layer capacitor for lithium secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to hybrid vehicle electric vehicle e.g. gasoline-powered car, portable electronic device, portable personal computer, mobile telephone, portable information terminal, personal digital assistant, and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage device has high capacity, and high energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode; and    (2) porous sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of structure of electrode for electrical storage device.    Electrical power collectors (1,5)    Positive electrode (2)    Electrolyte layer (3)    Negative electrode (4)
NOVELTY - The sheet set (1) has a functional sheet that is provided to play the functions of a solar cell module back surface guard plate. The functional sheet is provided with a heat-sealing layer (22) in an outermost surface. The gas barrier sheet (50) is provided to play the gas barrier performance as the functional sheet. The weather resistance sheet (60) is provided to play the weather-resistance ability as functional sheet.    USE - Sheet set for back surface guard plates of solar cell module (claimed) for small electric machines such as calculator.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module back surface guard plate with which types differ with the sheet set for solar cell module back surface guard plates can be manufactured easily. The solar cell module can be reworked easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a solar cell module;    (2) a method for manufacturing solar cell module;    (3) a sheet for solar cell module back surface guard plates; and    (4) a method for reworking solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the sheet set for solar cell module back surface guard plates.    Sheet set for back surface guard plates (1)    Heat-sealing layer (22)    Base material sheet (40)    Gas barrier sheet (50)    Weather resistance sheet (60)
NOVELTY - Forming a photovoltaic device (100) comprises: depositing a conductive layer (104) on a substrate (102); forming an absorber layer (106) formed from a copper-zinc-tin containing chalcogenide material on the conductive layer; forming a cadmium including emitter layer on the absorber layer; depositing a buffer layer (108) on the emitter layer by employing an atomic layer deposition process to form the buffer layer; and depositing a transparent conductor layer formed on the buffer layer.    USE - The method is useful for forming a photovoltaic device (claimed) which is useful in panels or modules to provide power to electronic devices, homes, buildings and vehicles, and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides the photovoltaic device with an improved efficiency of 8.5% (claimed), and avoids long term effects of damage caused to the emitter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic device having the passivation layer formed by atomic layer deposition between an emitter and absorber layer.    Photovoltaic device (100)    Substrate (102)    Conductive layer (104)    Absorber layer (106)    Buffer layer (108)
NOVELTY - The mask has a mask body provided with a display, a self-dimming system and LED lights. An electronic filter is powered by a solar battery and a lithium battery. A liquid crystal light blocking section is arranged in a position corresponding to eyes of an operator wearing a protective mask for protection of a main body. A liquid crystal part is able to block incident light. A cover is arranged in front of the liquid crystal light blocking section to protect the liquid crystal part during welding operation.    USE - Welding mask.    ADVANTAGE - The mask is provided with lenses and an LCD used in solder for inverters, and is provided with a board film that reflects infrared and UV rays, The mask avoids different interruption during welding, allows a welder to find exact points of welding and use both hands, reduces errors, utilizes the self dimming display to increase creating quality and productivity, decreases energy consumption and protects the eyes of the welder from the welding arc light generated during welding.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a welding mask set.
NOVELTY - The smart watch strap (1) has a main portion which is provided with a three-layer structure. An uppermost layer is provided with a thin film solar battery (4). A middle layer is provided with a vibration energy collector (5). A lower layer is provided with a hot electric energy converter (6). A transduction element is directly connected with a lithium battery using non-silicon microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) processing technology. The light energy, the vibration energy, and the hot energy are converted into electric energy and supplied to the lithium battery.    USE - Bluetooth-enabled smart watch strap.    ADVANTAGE - Since the strap is provided with the thin film solar battery, the vibration energy collector and the hot electric energy converter, the endurance time and battery life of the smart watch can be prolonged without increasing the volume of the smart watch and without affecting the aesthetic appearance of the smart watch.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the smart watch strap.    Smart watch strap (1)    Thin film solar battery (4)    Vibration energy collector (5)    Hot electric energy converter (6)
NOVELTY - Preparation of a hollow core-shell catalyst comprises preparing an aqueous solution of cobalt chloride, nickel chloride, and sodium citrate, and ultrasonic oscillating with sodium borohydride for 10-20 minutes to obtain a nano-core; and loading the nano-core in 0.1 mg/mL multi-walled carbon nanotube, adding sodium borohydride solution, dripping chloroplatinic acid or palladium chloride aqueous solution, ultrasonic oscillating for 30-60 minutes, washing, and drying at 40-50 degrees C for 6-10 hours.    USE - Method for the preparation of a hollow core-shell catalyst used for a methanol fuel battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method has fast and simple operation, and is inexpensive.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of cuprous-oxide nano-porous film involves soaking cuprous sulfocyanide film in alkali solution, depositing copper film with respect to thickness of 50-180 nm on substrate, adding ammonium thiocyanate in solution, soaking for 1.5-5 hours, washing with deionized water, and drying. The alkali solution is sodium hydroxide aqueous solution.    USE - Manufacture of cuprous-oxide nano-porous film used for photoelectric conversion material for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cuprous-oxide nano-porous film is manufactured efficiently by simple method.
NOVELTY - The solar battery element has a light absorption portion (3) which is formed on an upper portion of an anti-reflection film (1). The light absorbing portion is comprised with aluminum oxide anti-reflection film and a hexagonal cycle distribute nanometer hole. An aperture of the hexagonal cycle distribute nanometer hole is 40nm. An upper light absorbing component is deposited on titanium oxide anti-reflection film (2). The light absorption portion is made of silicon material, group III-V compound material or group V and group III-V compound material mix.    USE - Solar battery element.    ADVANTAGE - Since the AAO thin film can be used as the anti-reflecting film, the refractive index of the AAO film can be adjusted in suitable range easily, and the cost of the solar battery element can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing a solar battery element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar battery element.    Anti-reflection film (1)    Titanium oxide anti-reflection film (2)    Light absorption portion (3)
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing anti-reflection film on back surface of silicon sheet substrate. A position groove is provided on preset upper portion on back surface of silicon substrate to form phosphorus diffusion groove region. The phosphorus diffusion groove region is heavily doped with phosphorus oxy-chloride. The silicon sheet is cleaned using alkalescent solution including ammonium hydroxide solution, potassium hydroxide solution, ammonium bicarbonate solution, weak alkaline solution and ammonium carbonate solution.    USE - Method for manufacturing N-type silicon solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The damage occurring to the N-type silicon solar battery during manufacturing process can be avoided. The energy consumption and cost for manufacturing N-type silicon solar battery can be reduced. The photoelectric conversion efficiency of battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the process of manufacturing N-type silicon solar battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves fixing a silver (Ag) thin-film and a gold (Au) thin-film on an upper part a sodium chloride (NaCl) single crystal substrate by performing magnetic control sputtering process. Hot annealing process is performed. A sample of the crystal substrate is immersed in deionized water to dissolve the sample. PEG-200 powder is mixed with ethanol and stirred in a uniform manner. Spin coating process is performed. A silver and gold duplex-metal nanometer granule trapping structure is formed on the upper part of the substrate. Speed of the spin coating process is about 1000-4000 r/min.    USE - Method for preparing a silver and gold duplex-metal nanometer granule trapping structure of a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables increasing nano granule array surface covering rate with better repeatability and easy controlling effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating relationship between silver and gold duplex-metal nanometer granule trapping structure preparing characteristics. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - First layer aluminium oxide passivation film This utility new type provide a one aluminium oxide passivation film of crystal silicon, crystal silicon include a silicon substrate, and the silicon substrate in turn arranged of the second aluminium oxide layer and SiNx passivation film cap layer, a first layer of aluminium oxide passivation film thickness is less than second layer aluminium oxide passivation film thickness. Al2O3 double atom layer deposition process rear This utility new type Al2O3/SiNx laminated film sintering the pneuma of the claims H2O and O3 of the combination, to TMA and O3 as reaction source preparation Al2O3 film to H2O base Al2O3 relative, the valid H2 assembly, using the atom layer deposition technology, precisely a Al2O3 double atom layer thickness, obtain preparation of Al2O3 passivation film of crystal silicon has good of photoelectric convert efficiency, and there is no hydrogen bubble.
NOVELTY - The structure has a mixture layer provided with a nitride oxide key. A key structure is provided with nitride oxide. The oxide key is made of magnesium dioxide or magnesium trioxide. Thickness of nitride oxide in the mixture layer is 30-300nm. A cupper layer is formed in a cadmium telluride oxide absorbing layer of the mixture layer.    USE - Back contact structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is highly conductive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a cadmium telluride thin film solar battery    (2) a cadmium telluride thin film solar battery module    (3) a cadmium telluride thin film solar battery module preparing method    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a cadmium telluride thin film solar battery module preparing method.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a groove on a phosphorus silicon glass (PSG) removing machine. A PSG type cleaning machine is removed. A flower basket is dried by a rear basket. A silicon sheet is extracted by the flower basket. A PSG cleaning operation is performed. A machinery arm is provided with the silicon sheet that is set on the rear basket.    USE - Method for removing a PSG from a single crystal silicon solar battery sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables realizing silicon sheet PSG removing process and silicon sheet surface hydrophilic process and improving rear minority carrier lifetime.
NOVELTY - A tricarbazol and multi-armed structure red light material (T1), where the carbazol based on three element is used as the core, and has a compound (I).    USE - In organic photoelectric device, especially organic electroluminescent device/diode, and organic solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The tricarbazol and multi-armed structure red light material (T1) provides excellent light emitting property, high hot stability and heat stability; and shows improved luminous efficiency, and voltage stability on electroluminescent device. The method is simple and convenient; and provides use of cheap raw materials.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A tricarbazol and multi-armed structure red light material (T1), where the carbazol based on three element is used as the core, and has compound of formula (I).    R=1-12C alkyl;    Ar'=thiophene-benzothiadiazole derivatives including groups of formulae (i)-(iii).    Preparing the material (T1) involving reacting bromo-thiophene-benzothiadiazole derivative of formula Ar'-Br with tricarbazol boric acid ester by Suzuki coupling reaction, where the Suzuki coupling reaction takes place in palladium-tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) (Pd(PPh3)4) under catalytic action of monomer 1 and 2.
NOVELTY - High transmission glass comprises more than 0.7 %mass potassium oxide, and not greater than 0.03 %mass total iron converted to iron oxide.    USE - The high transmission glass is useful for panel for solar cells, and low reflection glass (low-E glass).    ADVANTAGE - The high transmission glass suppresses peeling of film installed on surface.
NOVELTY - The telemetry apparatus has several sensing apparatus or measuring device which measures distortion or water level. A unified apparatus unifies result output from sensing apparatus or measuring device, respectively. A transmission apparatus transmits the output of unified apparatus to remote place and is provided with power supply device that is arranged with secondary battery such as lead acid battery or a lithium ion battery and direct methanol type fuel cell.    USE - Telemetry apparatus used for measuring water level of river, distortion of land and detecting falling stone in mountainous area.    ADVANTAGE - The transmission apparatus transmits the output of unified apparatus to remote place and is provided with power supply device that is arranged with secondary battery such as lead acid battery or a lithium ion battery and direct methanol type fuel cell, so that the consumption of fuel is pressed down and long-term continuous drive is attained stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of telemetry apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a one single etching process chemical cart. Beside one side thereof wherein comprise body of cuboid (1), the vehicle body (1) is equipped with a handle (3) of the handle (3) of the vehicle body (1) one side is equipped with a bracket (2), and the vehicle body and the side relative one of (1), and the other side end is provided with a bracket (2), and the other at the bottom of the vehicle body is equipped with at least 4 wheels. The trial shows that the rear using this utility new type of cart, a stirring rod can cross the upper trolley, the trolley long parallel chemical so as to optimize the structure of, the single crystal etching process of solar battery sheet is more safety in the production process.
NOVELTY - The peeling assistant method involves transmitting substrate (81) to the interface of a peeling layer. The flash light is irradiated of a shorter wavelength range than a preset wavelength. The irradiation of the flash light is disconnected a chemical bond of the interface. The wavelength range is an ultraviolet region of certain nanometer. The component is more than the preset wavelength is cut by a filter from the light, which is emitted from a flash lamp. The peeling layer is affixed by the atmosphere around the substrate and bubble is expanded in the interface.    USE - Peeling assistant method for assisting peeling of a peeling layer affixed on a substrate that transmits flash light. Can also be used for an electronic paper, a flexible display, a flat panel display, an electronic device, a solar cell, a fuel cell and a semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The peeling assistant method involves transmitting substrate to the interface of a peeling layer, and the flash light is irradiated of a shorter wavelength range than a preset wavelength, and thus uniformly assist the peeling of the peeling layer without disconnect the chemical bond of the interface, and reduces adhesiveness of the substrate and the peeling layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a peeling assistance apparatus for assisting peeling of a peeling layer affixed on a substrate that transmits flash light.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a flash light irradiated to to-be- processed object.    Substrate (81)    Polyimide membrane (82)    Device (83)
NOVELTY - A benzodithiophene copolymer (I) having thieno-pyrroledione units, is new.    USE - New benzodithiophene copolymer is used for polymer solar cells, organic electroluminescent polymers, polymer organic field-effect transistor, organic polymer optical storage, polymer organic nonlinear materials, and polymer organic laser (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A benzodithiophene copolymer of formula (I) having thieno-pyrroledione units, is new.    R 1,R 2=H or 1-16C alkyl;    R 3,R 4=1-16C alkyl, 1-16C alkoxy, or 1-16C alkyl substituted-thienyl;    R 5=1-16C alkyl;and    n=8-82.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of benzodithiophene copolymer (I); and    (2) usage of benzodithiophene copolymer (I).
NOVELTY - The method involves forming (S102) multilayer glass laminated structure with glass substrate positioned with a contact layer. An element for electronic device is formed on glass substrate. The laminated structure with element for electronic device is obtained. The electronic device with glass substrate and element for electronic device is peeled (S108). The peeling process is repeated (S106) to obtain (S104) sheets of electronic device.    USE - Method for manufacturing electronic device such as display apparatus such as LCD, organic LED and solar cell used for mobile terminal such as mobile telephone and personal digital assistant.    ADVANTAGE - The micro unevenness corrugation and flaw on the surface of glass substrate can be removed, so that the flatness of surface in which element for electronic devices formed can be improved. Thus, the reliability of the electronic device can be improved and productivity of electronic device can b e improved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a multilayer glass laminated structure equipped with marker.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating the process for manufacturing electronic device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for forming multilayer glass laminated structure with glass substrate (S102)    Step for obtaining sheets of electronic device (S104)    Step for repeating peeling process (S106)    Step for peeling electronic with glass substrate and element for electronic device (S108)
NOVELTY - The method involves mixing electroconductive filler with thermoplastic resin after extruding out electrically conductive composition (11A) from T-die (12). The flow rate of the electrically conductive composition in T-die front-end (12A) is set and the rotational speed of a cooling roller (13) is set while reaching fall amount of temperature into specific degree after the electrically conductive composition is extruded out from the T-die.    USE - Method for manufacturing electroconductive film used for battery component such as a lithium ion battery and fuel cell, and component for antistatics and electromagnetic wave shield.    ADVANTAGE - The high electroconductivity of the film can be obtained without increasing the addition amount of the electroconductive filler. The mixture ratio of electroconductive filler can be reduced, and the surface smoothness of film can be made favorable. The carbon type electroconductivity fillers can improve the dispersibility to thermoplastic resin by oxidation-treating process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the manufacturing process of electroconductive film.    Electroconductive film (11)    Electrically conductive composition (11A)    T-die (12)    T-die front-end (12A)    Cooling roller (13)
NOVELTY - An electrical storage device has an electrolyte layer, and a positive electrode and a negative electrode that are arranged so as to sandwich the electrolyte layer. At least one electrode is porous membrane made of a solution containing conductive polymer (A) of reduced state.    USE - Electrical storage device e.g. electrical double layer capacitor and lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to portable personal computer, mobile telephone, portable information terminal, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, and fuel cell electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage device has excellent charging/discharging characteristics and high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode for electrical storage device; and    (2) porous sheet for electrode.
NOVELTY - An adhesive composition comprises isobutylene-isoprene copolymer containing 0.1-99 mol% repeating unit derived from isoprene.    USE - Adhesive composition is used for forming adhesive sheets used for sealing in manufacture of electronic devices (all claimed). The adhesive sheet is used for sealing LEDs, semiconductor lasers, photodiodes, solar cells, etc. in organic transistors, organic memories, electronic paper, thin-film transistors, electrochromic device, electrochemical light-emitting device, touchscreens, solar cells, thermoelectric conversion device, piezoelectric conversion device, and electrical storage device.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive composition forms adhesive bond layers having excellent moisture-barrier property and adhesive strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) adhesive sheet (10A) consisting of peeling sheets (2a,2b) and an adhesive bond layer (1a) formed on the peeling sheet by using the adhesive composition;    (2) electronic device provided with a transparent substrate, an element formed on the transparent substrate, and a sealing material for sealing the element, consisting of the adhesive composition; and    (3) manufacture of electronic device, which involves laminating the adhesive sheet such that the element formed on transparent substrate is covered.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lamination of the adhesive sheet.    Adhesive bond layer (1a)    Peeling sheets (2a,2b)    Adhesive sheet (10A)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film (10) has sequential lamination of a base layer (14), a barrier layer (12) and a protective layer (11) containing 40-70 wt.% nanoparticles and a binder.    USE - Gas barrier film for electronic device (claimed) and used as corrosion-resistant film, metal blocking layer and abrasion-resistant layer for semiconductor device, liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film has excellent gas barrier effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of gas barrier film.    Gas barrier film (10)    Protective layer (11)    Barrier layer (12)    Intermediate layer (13)    Base layer (14)
NOVELTY - A conductive substrate is obtained by forming a crystalline transparent conductive layer on a substrate, forming a noncrystalline transparent conductive layer on the crystalline transparent conductive layer, patterning the noncrystalline transparent conductive layer while forming at least one pattern-free area such that a portion of the crystalline transparent conductive layer is exposed, and forming a metal layer on the pattern-free area.    USE - Manufacture of conductive substrate for privacy films, and electronic components e.g. organic light-emitting device, organic light-emitting lamp, and organic solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simple and economical manufacture of conductive substrate with low resistive loss, with reduced number of processes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for conductive substrate.
NOVELTY - The device has an optoelectronic semiconductor stack layer (102) and a conductive layer (22) that is arranged on the optoelectronic semiconductor stack layer. The conductive layer is provided with a top surface (24), bottom surface (26) and side surface (25). A bottom surface is opposite to the top surface. The top surface and bottom surface are covered by the barrier layers (32,34). A metal oxide layer is configured to cover the side surface and the barrier layers. The material of the conductive layer is provided with silver and palladium.    USE - Optoelectronic device e.g. solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The side surface and barrier layers can be efficiently covered by the metal oxide layer. The metal layer is formed between the barrier layer and the ohmic contact layer to reduce the contact resistance between the barrier layer and the ohmic contact layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing optoelectronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the optoelectronic device.    Conductive layer (22)    Top surface (24)    Side surface (25)    Bottom surface (26)    Barrier layers (32,34)    Optoelectronic semiconductor stack layer (102)
NOVELTY - A fuel treating apparatus (50) comprises raw fuel supply unit, modification part (4) which converts hydrocarbon-type raw fuel gas supplied through raw fuel supply unit into hydrogen-containing reformed gas by steam reforming reaction, carbon monoxide conversion part (7) which is connected to modification part and reduces carbon monoxide concentration of reformed gas, reformed gas outlet passage (34) which guides reformed gas processed in carbon monoxide conversion part to fuel treating apparatus exterior, and purge gas discharge unit (42).    USE - A fuel treating apparatus for fuel cell power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel treating apparatus has simple structure. Deterioration of carbon monoxide conversion catalyst is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel treating apparatus (50) comprises raw fuel supply unit, modification part (4) which converts hydrocarbon-type raw fuel gas supplied through raw fuel supply unit into hydrogen-containing reformed gas by steam reforming reaction, carbon monoxide conversion part (7) which is connected to modification part and reduces carbon monoxide concentration of reformed gas, reformed gas outlet passage (34) which guides reformed gas processed in carbon monoxide conversion part to fuel treating apparatus exterior, and purge gas discharge unit (42) which is positioned downstream from modification part and discharges gas derived from modification part to fuel treating apparatus exterior. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of fuel treating apparatus (50).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the fuel treating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Modification part (4)    Carbon monoxide conversion part (7)    Reformed gas outlet passage (34)    Purge gas discharge unit (42)    Fuel treating apparatus (50)
NOVELTY - A flame retardant composition comprises cyclic olefin (co)polymer (P), and phosphorus-based flame retarder (N-1) which containing nitrogen atom in cation component is excluded. The phosphorus-based flame retarder (N-1) has decomposition temperature of 100-500 degrees C. The amount of phosphorus-based flame retarder (N-1) is 30-300 pts. wt. with respect to 100 pts. wt. cyclic olefin (co)polymer (P).    USE - Flame retardant composition is used for manufacturing varnish for forming prepreg, and crosslinked component for molded component e.g. prepreg, laminated component, circuit board, film and sheet (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to optical fiber, optical waveguide, optical disk substrate, light filter, lens, coating material solar cell, semiconductor element, light-emitting diode, liquid crystal display, circuit board, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The crosslinked component obtained using flame retardant composition has excellent heat resistance, solvent resistance, mechanical strength, transparency, and dielectric characteristics. The prepreg and laminated component are formed using flame retardant composition with high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) crosslinked component, which is obtained by crosslinking cyclic olefin (co)polymer (P) having crosslinkable group in flame retardant composition;    (2) varnish, which comprises flame retardant composition and solvent;    (3) manufacture of varnish, which involves mixing flame retardant composition and solvent; and    (4) manufacture of prepreg, which involves impregnating varnish to fiber base material, obtaining impregnation component, and drying solvent by heating impregnation component.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous dispersion liquid comprises fluoropolymer, nonaqueous medium, and dispersion stabilizer (I) or (II). The dispersion stabilizer is chosen from block polymer (I), and nonionic polymer comprising hydrophilic group having polyalkylene oxide and hydrophobic group having 8-20C hydrocarbon in a molecule.    USE - Nonaqueous dispersion liquid (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to coating material for fixing component and coating liquid for photosensitive layer formation of image forming apparatuses e.g. printer, copier and facsimile, fuel cell, nonaqueous electrolyte battery, electronic office equipment, coating composition, grease compositions, cosmetic compositions, plating liquid composition, toner composition, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous dispersion liquid has excellent storage stability and dispersibility, redispersibility, improved melting strength during melting processing, mechanical strength, electrical property, flame retardance, dripping prevention property and slidability, and forms photosensitive layer with low friction coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous dispersion liquid comprises fluoropolymer, nonaqueous medium, and dispersion stabilizer. The dispersion stabilizer is chosen from block polymer of formula: H(OR6)u(OR7)v'OH (I), and nonionic polymer comprising hydrophilic group having polyalkylene oxide and hydrophobic group having 8-20C hydrocarbon in a molecule.    R6,R7=1-4C alkylene;and    u,v'=1-5.
NOVELTY - Copper, indium, gallium and selenium are heated in an inert gas and melted to produce copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy molten metal. The molten metal is cast in a casting mold to obtain an ingot. The obtained ingot is ground to produce copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy powder. The initial melting process is carried out at a temperature less than melting point of selenium, and final melting process is carried out a temperature more than melting point of copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy to obtain molten metal.    USE - Manufacture of copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy powder used for forming film used in light absorption layer for thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The light absorption layer containing copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy film has uniform composition distribution by sputtering.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Copper, indium, gallium and selenium are heated in an inert gas and melted to produce copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy molten metal. The molten metal is cast in a casting mold to obtain an ingot. The obtained ingot is ground to produce copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy powder. The initial melting process is carried out at a temperature less than melting point of selenium, and final melting process is carried out a temperature more than melting point of copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy to obtain copper-indium-gallium-selenium quaternary alloy molten metal. During the initial melting process, selenium exists in solid phase and indium and gallium exist in liquid phase.
NOVELTY - A negative electrode consists of resin having elasticity modulus (E) of 2.1-7.    USE - Negative electrode is used for electrical devices (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to capacitors, motor vehicle components, auxiliary power supply and lithium ion secondary battery for electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, and hybrid fuel cell electric vehicle, mobile telephone and notebook personal computers.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode provides battery having excellent output characteristics, initial stage capacitance and cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrical devices, which contains negative electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the laminated flat non-bipolar lithium ion secondary battery.    Electric power collector (11)    Anode collector (12)    Negative electrode active layer (15)    Electrolyte layer (17)    Cell layer (19)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a graphene layer (10) on a metal layer, and forming a protective layer (14) on the graphene layer. The protective layer is transferred with the graphene layer and the metal layer onto a substrate (16). The metal layer is removed from the graphene layer. A conducting layer (18) is formed on the graphene layer. A dopant is added to the graphene layer after removing the metal layer from the graphene layer. The protective layer is made from epoxy-based polymer, and the metal layer is made of copper and nickel.    USE - Method for manufacturing graphene-based apparatus utilized to make a solar cell, an LED, a battery, a super capacitor, an anti-static device, a electro-chromic device, a electro-wetting device and a touch panel (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preventing graphene damage during transferring, utilizing a conducting layer to bridge locally discontinues graphene regions to enhance overall uniformity of conduction, and producing the graphene apparatus efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for manufacturing a graphene-based apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a graphene-based apparatus.    Graphene layer (10)    Protective layer (14)    Substrate (16)    Conducting layer (18)
NOVELTY - A titanium carbide powder and baked zinc oxide powder are mixed to obtain zinc oxide-type powder. The tap density of titanium carbide powder and baked zinc oxide powder is 2.8 g/cm3 or more. In titanium carbide powder, the ratio of number of atoms of titanium with respect to total number of metal atoms is 0.2-5%. The baked zinc oxide powder is obtained by baking raw material zinc oxide powder.    USE - Manufacture of zinc oxide-type powder used for forming sintered compact for target used for film-forming by sputtering method, ion-plating method, pulse laser deposition method, or electron-beam vapor deposition method (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, liquid crystal display element, plasma display, organic electroluminescence, inorganic electroluminescence, touchscreen, transparent electromagnetic wave absorber, electronic paper, transparent semiconductor device, electromagnetic shield, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of zinc oxide-type powder capable of forming high-density zinc oxide-type sintered compact. The sintered compact provides target capable of forming economical and non-toxic film with excellent electroconductivity, chemical durability, and near-infrared area high permeability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of zinc oxide-type sintered compact.
NOVELTY - The method involves producing a phosphorus rich surface layer in p-silicon, which is roughened by anisotropic corroding by a plasma immersion ion implantation process. Front side contacts are applied by chemical deposition or vaporization by a masque, and back contacts are applied on a back side. A structure of the front side is completely cured by an intensive light pulse, where energy density and pulse width of irradiation of the light pulse, preferably by flash lamp curing, is selected such that a defective-rich surface layer disturbed by the process is completely cured.    USE - Method for manufacturing silicon thin layer solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The energy density and the pulse width of irradiation of the intense light pulse, preferably by flash lamp curing, is selected such that the defective-rich surface layer disturbed by the plasma immersion ion implantation process is completely cured, thus reducing energy and time required for manufacturing the solar cells, and hence reducing manufacturing cost of the solar cells while manufacturing the solar cells in an ecologically harmless manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The front side contacts are made of nickel, and an anti-reflection layer is made of silicon dioxide and silicon nitride.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a sequence for manufacturing silicon thin layer solar cells. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The forming method involves measuring a reflectance by the at least two fixed points, using the light (L1,L2) of a different wavelength about the CIS type compound thin film (24a,26a,28a) in the middle of film-forming. The control process is performed and the composition information of the copper-indium selenide type compound thin film in the middle of the film-forming is obtained, and the composition of the CIS type compound thin film is controlled by each measured value of the reflectance.    USE - Film-forming method for forming apparatus (claimed) of compound thin film e.g., copper indium gallium selenide films of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - By obtaining composition information of CIS type compound thin film, and controlling composition of film by each measure value of reflectance, when evaluation in the absolute value of a reflectance is difficult, the probability of composition control of a copper indium gallium selenide films film with a final excess group improves, thus, a photoelectric conversion element finally can achieve an average conversion efficiency improved to 2% or more.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a compound thin film forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawings illustrating the compound thin-film forming method.    Insulated substrate (12)    Back surface electrode (14)    Surface of back surface electrode (14a)    Compound thin films (24a,26a,28a)    Lights (L1,L2)
NOVELTY - Preparing trimethyl metallic compounds comprises reacting at least three equivalents of a halomethane compound with an alkyl compound.    USE - The method is useful for preparing trimethyl metallic compounds (claimed), preferably trimethylgallium, which is useful in the electronics and solar cell industries.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing trimethyl metallic compounds of formula (Me3M) comprises reacting at least three equivalents of a halomethane compound with an alkyl compound of formula (R)3M.    Me = methyl;    M = gallium, indium or thallium; and    R = 2-8C-alkyl.
NOVELTY - A molybdenum imide compound (II) is new.    USE - New molybdenum imide compound is used for thin-film-forming raw material for manufacture of thin film (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic light emitting diode, liquid crystal display device, plasma display panel, field emission display device, thin film solar cell, low-resistant ohmic device and semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The molybdenum imide compound has excellent thermal-stability, high vapor pressure and low melting point, and provides high-quality thin film having excellent transportability with high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A molybdenum imide compound of formula (II) is new.    R12-R21=H or 1-5C linear or branched alkyl;    R22,R23=methyl or ethyl;and    R24=2-5C linear or branched alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (i)thin-film-forming raw material, which contains molybdenum imide compound of formula (I); and (ii)manufacture of thin film involves introducing molybdenum imide compound-containing vapor obtained by vaporizing thin-film-forming raw material containing molybdenum imide compound (I) on substrate, decomposing and/or chemically-reacting and forming molybdenum-containing thin film on substrate.    R1-R10=H or 1-5C linear or branched alkyl;    R11=1-8C linear or branched alkyl.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the apparatus used for manufacture of thin film using the molybdenum imide compound. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A glass plate comprises a glass composition comprising 45-75 %mass silicon dioxide, 5-25 %mass aluminum oxide, 0-15 %mass boron trioxide, 0-30 %mass total content of sodium oxide and potassium oxide, 1-40 %mass total content of magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, strontium oxide and barium oxide, 0.2-30 %mass strontium oxide and barium oxide, 0.05-15 %mass zirconium oxide, 0.01-0.5 %mass iron oxide, 0.01-10 %mass sulfur trioxide, arsenic oxide, antimony oxide, 0.01-0.1 %mass sulfur trioxide, 0-0.2 %mass titanium oxide and cerium oxide.    USE - Glass plate is used for copper indium diselenide-type solar cell, cadmium telluride-type solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glass plate has excellent strain point and bubble quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A glass plate comprises a glass composition comprising 45-75 %mass silicon dioxide, 5-25 %mass aluminum oxide, 0-15 %mass boron trioxide, 0-30 %mass content of sodium oxide and potassium oxide, 1-40 %mass content of magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, strontium oxide and barium oxide, 0.2-30 %mass content of strontium oxide and barium oxide, 0.05-15 %mass zirconium oxide, 0.01-0.5 %mass iron oxide, 0.01-10 %mass sulfur trioxide, arsenic oxide, antimony oxide, 0.01-0.1 %mass sulfur trioxide, 0-0.2 %mass titanium oxide and cerium oxide. The mass ratio of iron oxide and sulfur trioxide is 0-50. The glass composition satisfies the relation: ((Al2O3)+10x (SO3)), which is 4.6-20. The glass plate has strain point of 540 degrees C or more.
NOVELTY - A glass plate has redox status index (basterisk)-type value of 20 or less, when the color test in silver is carried out during manufacture of plate with a float glass process.    USE - Glass plate is used for copper indium diselenide-type solar cell, cadmium telluride-type solar cell (all claimed), thin film solar cell, and photoelectric conversion film.    ADVANTAGE - The glass plate provides thin film solar cell having excellent conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming electro-conductive pattern on a transparent film base material (11). The emulsion (22) which contains a hydrophilic solvent (21), a hydrophobic solvent, and a conductive fiber is applied to transparent film base material. The electro-conductive pattern is provided with the conductive fiber. A pattern-like hydrophilic region and a hydrophobic region are formed in the transparent film base-material surface. The water is used as hydrophilic solvent and a hydrocarbon type solvent is used as the hydrophobic solvent.    USE - Manufacturing method of transparent conductive film (claimed) for organic light emitting element, inorganic electroluminescence element, LCD element, electronic paper, solar cell, electromagnetic wave shield, and touch screen.    ADVANTAGE - The uniformity of resistance in the transparent conductive film can be improved, and the light transmittance can be improved. The transparent conductive film can be made as lightweight, and the transparent conductive film can be manufactured simply at low cost. The flexibility of transparent conductive film can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the manufacturing process of transparent conductive film.    Transparent film base material (11)    Hydrophilic region (12)    Hydrophobic region (13)    Hydrophilic solvent (21)    Emulsion (22)
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide vapor deposition material comprises a sintered compact containing zinc oxide and metallic element. The metallic element contains 5 wt.% or less gallium with respect to the conversion of gallium oxide. The density of the sintered compact is 4.8-5 g/cm3.    USE - Zinc oxide vapor deposition material is used for transparent conductive film (claimed) used for flat panel display, touchscreen, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide vapor deposition material enables the efficient formation of transparent conductive film, by simple process, and is economical. The occurrence of damaging of vapor deposition material during the formation of transparent conductive film is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent conductive film.
NOVELTY - Silicon is deposited to the inner wall, and the depositing silicon is melted by heating the inner wall to the melting temperature of silicon after or simultaneously with precipitation. The silicon is recovered by dropping into the acceptance container from lower opening portion of vertical reaction tube, to obtain polycrystalline silicon (10). The silicon recovered by the acceptance container exists in molten state, in which the ratio of the slightly-soluble inactive gas is 50 vol.% or more with respect to atmospheric gas of the acceptance container inner space.    USE - Manufacture of polycrystalline silicon used as raw material for semiconductor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables stable manufacture of polycrystalline silicon having excellent density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sealed reaction vessel (A) comprises vertical reaction tube (1) in the upper portion, and an acceptance container (8) at lower portion, heating unit (3) for heating the inner wall of the vertical reaction tube. While heating the vertical reaction tube, chlorosilane and hydrogen are supplied from an upper opening. The silicon is deposited to the inner wall, and the depositing silicon is melted by heating the inner wall to the melting temperature of silicon after or simultaneously with precipitation. The silicon is recovered by dropping into the acceptance container from lower opening portion of vertical reaction tube, to obtain polycrystalline silicon. The silicon recovered by the acceptance container exists in molten state, in which the ratio of the slightly-soluble inactive gas is 50 vol.% or more with respect to atmospheric gas of the acceptance container inner space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view of silicon manufacturing apparatus.    Vertical reaction tube (1)    Opening portion (2)    Heating unit (3)    Acceptance container (8)    Polycrystalline silicon (10)    Reaction vessel (A)
NOVELTY - A composition comprises metallic compound comprising alkaline-earth metal or alkali metal, a dispersion medium, and 5 %mass or less iron, manganese, tungsten, gold, chromium, and nickel.    USE - Composition is used for forming barrier layer for manufacturing semiconductor substrate for manufacturing solar cell element (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor substrate having the barrier layer obtained using the composition has suppressed diffusion of donor element or acceptor element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) semiconductor substrate;    (2) manufacture of semiconductor substrate; and    (3) manufacture of solar cell element.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a texture structure in surface of n-type crystalline silicon substrate (1). The semiconductor layer is formed in crystalline silicon substrate surface. The corrugation is formed in surface of crystalline silicon substrate using alkaline solution. The ozone water (24) is supplied for cleaning substrate surface. The ozone water is continuously supplied to clean, so that ozone concentration of ozone water is fixed. The substrate is made to contact hydrofluoric acid and hydrogen-peroxide solution after supplying ozone water.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell of hetero-junction type and diffusion-joining type of solar power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The ozone water is continuously supplied to solar cell substrate for cleaning substrate, so that ozone concentration of ozone water is fixed, thus the cleaning non-uniformity of substrate can be suppressed efficiently and conversion efficiency of solar cell can be improved effectively. The metal and organic substance of substrate surface can be removed efficiently, after implementing anisotropic etching with alkaline solution and forming texture. The purity degree of substrate can be raised effectively in ozone water cleaning process after texture formation, so that the highly efficient solar cell can be achieved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell manufacturing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell manufacturing apparatus which implements ozone water cleaning.    N-type crystalline silicon substrate (1)    Washing tank (22)    Ozone water (24)    Ozone water supply hole (26)    Ozone concentration monitor (33)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (200) has a housing (205) for defining a vacuum chamber with a rectangular shaped substrate support (220). A sputtering source (235) and an evaporation source (240) deposit two types of absorber layer particles over a surface portion of a substrate (230) on the support. A cooling unit (292) is provided between the sputtering and evaporation sources. A control system controls the evaporation source based on rate of mass flux emitted by the evaporation source. An automatic process control valve responsive to an output signal adjusts rate of mass flux from the evaporation source.    USE - Apparatus for forming a photovoltaic copper-indium-gallium-selenide solar cell/panel in laboratory environments.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus allows isolation pumps i.e. vacuum pumps, to maintain pressure in an evaporator source sub-chamber to be lower than pressure in the vacuum chamber, so that the isolation pumps can evacuate absorber layer particles from the vacuum chamber, thus preventing diffusion of the absorber layer particles into targets and preventing the absorber layer particles from contaminating two sputtering sources in an efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The sputtering source is a magnetron source, ion beam source and an RF generator source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of a material deposition apparatus.    Apparatus for forming photovoltaic copper-indium-gallium-selenide solar cell/panel (200)    Housing (205)    Rectangular shaped substrate support (220)    Substrate (230)    Sputtering source (235)    Evaporation source (240)    Cooling unit (292)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a diffusion prevention mask layer (2) on a surface of a substrate (1). An opening part (5) is formed in a part of the diffusion prevention mask layer to which a laser beam is irradiated by irradiating the laser beam to the diffusion prevention mask layer. Impurity is diffused on the surface of the substrate by setting the diffusion prevention mask layer as a mask. An oxide layer (7) is formed in the surface of the substrate by oxidation-treating the substrate. The oxide layer is removed. A damage layer (4) formed by irradiation of the laser beam is removed.    USE - Method for manufacturing a photovoltaic cell i.e. back-electrode-type solar cell, which is utilized for converting sunlight energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables removing the oxide layer, and removing the damage layer formed by irradiation of the laser beam, so that conversion efficiency of the photovoltaic cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - AN INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating a photovoltaic cell manufacturing method.    Substrate (1)    Diffusion prevention mask layer (2)    Damage layer (4)    Opening part (5)    Oxide layer (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a diffusion prevention mask layer (12) on the surface of a semiconductor substrate (11). The opening portion (14) is provided in diffusion prevention mask layer by irradiating a laser beam to the diffusion prevention mask layer. The region exposed from the opening portion of the diffusion prevention mask layer is etched using an alkaline solution (15). The impurity is diffused in semiconductor substrate, by setting the diffusion prevention mask layer as a mask.    USE - Method for manufacturing photovoltaic cell (claimed) such as back-electrode type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cell having the favorable electrical property can be manufactured effectively. Hence the producibility and production yield of the photovoltaic cell can be improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the manufacturing process of the photovoltaic cell.    Semiconductor substrate (11)    Diffusion prevention mask layer (12)    Opening portion (14)    Alkaline solution (15)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a texture structure (3) on both surfaces of a crystal substrate (1), where a mask layer (4) is formed in the surface of the crystal substrate. The opening unit (6,10) is provided in a unit of the mask layer, where a laser beam (5,9,14) is irradiated to the mask layer. The auto-oxidation film of the silicon-crystal substrate is formed as the mask layer. The conductivity type impurity diffused layer is formed in a surface of the crystal substrate by setting the mask layer as a diffusion prevention mask.    USE - Method for manufacturing a crystal solar cell (Claimed), such as a crystalline silicon solar cell and a back-electrode-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The texture structure is formed on both surfaces of a crystal substrate, where a mask layer is formed in the surface of the crystal substrate, and hence enables reducing the man-hours in a manufacturing process of a crystal solar cell and reduces the manufacturing cost of the crystal solar cell in a reliable manner, and also improves the stability of the characteristic of a back surface electrode type crystal solar cell by skipping the removal process of an etching mask layer and a natural oxide film., thus improves the characteristic of the crystal solar cell and improves the conversion efficiency of the crystal solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a manufacturing process of a back surface electrode type crystal solar cell manufacturing method.    Semiconductor crystal substrate (1)    Texture structure (3)    Diffusion prevention mask layer (4)    Mask layer (4)    Laser beams (5,9,14)    Opening units (6,10)
NOVELTY - The compound semiconductor solar cell comprises a photoelectric conversion cell provided on another photoelectric conversion cell. Third photoelectric conversion cell is provided on the latter photoelectric conversion cell. The band-gap energy of a compound semiconductor layer is slightly larger than the band-gap energy of another compound semiconductor layer. The compound semiconductor layer is an indium-gallium-phosphorus layer, to which antimony is added.    USE - Compound semiconductor solar cell, particularly a 3 junction-type compound semiconductor solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor solar cell comprises a photoelectric conversion cell provided on another photoelectric conversion cell, where third photoelectric conversion cell is provided on the latter photoelectric conversion cell, and thus improves the conversion efficiency of the solar cell at the time of condensing, enlarges the amount of short circuit currents, utilizes suitably for the manufacturing method of the compound semiconductor solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of a compound semiconductor solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a compound semiconductor solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    P-type germanium substrate (101)    N-type germanium layer (102)    N-type indium-gallium-phosphorus nucleation layer (103)    N-type indium-gallium-arsenic substrate buffer layer (104)    Nplusplus mold gallium-arsenic layer (105)
NOVELTY - A carbon-containing cobalt-platinum core shell nanoparticles catalyst contains cobalt-platinum core shell nanoparticles which are uniformly supported on carbon carrier, and has catalyst potential at 0.5V with respect to the saturated calomel electrode. The mass ratio of oxygen reduction activity is 130-158.5 mA.mg.    USE - Carbon-containing cobalt-platinum core shell nanoparticles catalyst is used for cathode of proton exchange membrane fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent catalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of catalyst, which involves reacting nucleophilic reagent and cobalt- molybdenum nanoparticles, reducing, and heat-treating.
NOVELTY - The passivation layer has a passivation layer main body formed by rare earth nitride. The rare earth nitride is formed by nitride lanthanum (LnN), praseodymium (PrN), rubidium (NdN), promethium (PmN), samarium (SmN), europium (EuN), terbium (TbN), dysprosium (DyN), titanium nitride (HoN), thulium (TmN), ytterbium (YbN), lutetium (LuN), scandium (ScN), yttrium (YN), gadolinium (GdN), cerium oxide (CeN2) and nitride erbium (ErN). The passivation layer passivation is formed with a P-type crystal silicon battery backlight surface.    USE - Solar battery passivation layer.    ADVANTAGE - The passivation layer has field effect passivation and chemical passivation double-functions, low defect density and better crystal silicon substrate lattice matching property so as to ensure better passivation effect of a battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar battery passivation layer preparing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar battery passivation layer.
NOVELTY - The passivation layer has a layer main body formed with a gadolinium oxide passivation layer unit that is connected with a P-type crystal silicon battery or N-type crystal silicon battery. The P-type crystal silicon battery or N-type crystal silicon battery is formed with a silicon dioxide (SiO2) buffer layer. The gadolinium oxide passivation layer unit is fixed with a precursor unit and formed by gadolinium organic metal compound, deionized water, ozone or oxygen, inert gas or oxidizing gas and chamber gas. The chamber gas is selected from one of argon (Ar) or nitrogen (N2).    USE - Gadolinium oxide passivation layer for a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The passivation layer has double-field effect passivation and chemical passivation functions and better passivation effect. The passivation layer adopts a passivation layer crystal structure so as to reduce defect density, thus improving crystal silicon substrate lattice matching property to ensure passivation effect of a battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for forming a gadolinium oxide passivation layer of a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a gadolinium oxide passivation layer.
NOVELTY - The battery has a solar battery unit whose surface is coated with an anti-reflection layer. Material of the anti-reflection layer is selected from titanium dioxide and magnesium fluoride/silicon dioxide.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery improves silicon/graphene solar battery efficiency, and is inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar battery preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating solar battery preparation method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves placing a silicon sheet in a plasma etching machine cavity. Tetra-fluoro-methane and di-oxide reaction gas is introduced into the plasma etching machine cavity. Plasma etching machine cavity vacuumizing process is performed. Flow rate of the tetra-fluoro-methane is about 190-210 sccm. Flow rate of the di-oxide is about 5-25sccm. Working pressure is about 200-220 psig. Gas discharge reaction process is performed. A cavity door is opened to take out a clamp. Vacuum pressure of the etching machine cavity is lower than or equal to 60 psig.    USE - 125X125 mm physical metallurgy mono-crystalline silicon solar battery sheet dry etching method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables removing a diffusion short circuit ring silicon sheet rear edge and avoiding over-etching phenomenon.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a passivation layer on a rear emitter surface of a p-type silicon sheet and an n-type silicon sheet. An AIN thin film is formed with the passivation layer. Magnetic control sputtering process is performed. A crystal silicon substrate is formed with the passivation layer by performing plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition process. Trimethyl aluminum and nitride are selected as source materials that are filled with nitrogen and argon gases. The p-type silicon sheet is processed. Passivation layer activation process is performed.    USE - Method for forming a passivation layer on an emitter surface of a crystalline silicon solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing rear silicon wafer etching process. A photoresist mask is burned by using an organic photoresist mask sintering furnace. Surface oxide layer and residual organic impurity removing process is performed by acid i.e. hydrofluoric acid/hydrochloric acid. The sintering furnace is formed as a chain furnace/muffle furnace. Sintering furnace combustion generation process is carried out by gas. Temperature of the sintering furnace is maintained from 300 degrees centigrade to 1000 degrees centigrade. Sintering furnace sintering time is determined.    USE - Polycrystalline silicon solar battery etching photo-resist acid corrosion removing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables avoiding organic solvent, acid and alkali solvent pollution and non-waste liquid discharge, reducing consumption and subsequent pollution treatment of chemical solvent, risk of production process and production cost and improving production efficiency.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a silicon sheet. Front surface etching process is performed on the silicon sheet. A preparation film is covered with an upper surface of the silicon sheet. A laminated mask film is covered with the silicon sheet. Heat oxidation process is performed on an upper passivation film that is fixed with a rear surface of the silicon sheet. The passivation film is formed as a silicon dioxide film. Thickness of the passivation film is about 20nm to 120nm. A covering film is formed as a silicon nitride film or fluoride film.    USE - Crystal silicon solar battery back passivation method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing crystal silicon solar battery back passivation process with simple structure, passivation effect and better heat stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a crystal silicon solar battery preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a crystal silicon solar battery back passivation method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves placing a solar battery sheet i.e. metallurgy poly-silicon solar battery sheet, in a clamp. The clamp is provided with two relative supports. A diagonal line of the solar battery sheet and a connecting line of the supports are crossed each other. Plasma glow etching process is performed. A solar battery sheet clamped fixture is placed in a vacuum chamber. Vacuum-pumping treatment process is performed. Etching gas is filled in the vacuum chamber. The etching gas is contained with tetrafluoromethane and oxygen mixed gas.    USE - Solar battery plate etching method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving etching efficiency and average parallel resistance range, and reducing battery leakage defects.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a solar battery plate etching method.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing silicon sheet rear surface polishing process by utilizing high concentration alkaline solution to form a mask layer (S02). Silicon sheet etching process is performed by utilizing low-concentration alkali solution (S03). A front face of a silicon sheet is formed with a pyramid suede structure. Diffusion front silicon sheet cleaning process is performed to remove a mask (S04). Front silicon layer forming process is performed (S05). Silicon rear surface structure polishing process is performed (S06). The mask is formed as a silicon dioxide or silicon nitride film.    USE - Mono-crystalline silicon solar battery rear polishing structure forming method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables realizing mono-crystalline silicon solar battery rear polishing structure forming process in a simple manner with high photoelectric converting efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The alkali solution is formed as sodium hydroxide solution or potassium hydroxide solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a mono-crystalline silicon solar battery rear polishing structure forming method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Step for performing silicon sheet rear surface polishing process by using high concentration alkaline solution to form a mask layer (S02)    Step for performing silicon sheet etching process by utilizing low-concentration alkali solution (S03)    Step for performing diffusion front silicon sheet cleaning process to remove a mask (S04)    Step for performing front silicon layer forming process (S05)    Step for performing silicon rear surface structure polishing process (S06)
NOVELTY - A nitrogen-doped carbon shell coating silicon carbide core nanocomposite particle contains nanosilicon carbide and silicon carbide surface in situ carbon shell in which nitrogen atom is added in carbon shell of nanocomposite particle.    USE - A nitrogen-doped carbon shell coating silicon carbide core nanocomposite particle for fuel battery cathode catalyst.    ADVANTAGE - Preparation process is simple and safe, product has high heat stability and chemical stability and improves catalytic activity, and synthesized catalyst has high durability and long service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of nitrogen-doped carbon shell coating silicon carbide core nanocomposite particle which involves subjecting cubic silicon carbide granule or crystal whisker with particle size of 60-180 nm to crucible, completely soaking silicon carbide in saturated chloride solution, uniformly mixing, drying silicon carbide with melamine or ammonium chloride and nitrogen source material, subjecting to sintering furnace under vacuum, argon, or nitrogen atmosphere, heating to 1000-1500 degrees C, insulating for 0.5-3 hours, cooling to room temperature, soaking powder with 37% concentration from hot treatment to concentrated hydrochloric acid for 12-14 hours, removing residual metal impurity, washing with water until neutral, and drying in which mass ratio of silicon carbide:nitrogen source material is 1:5-10.
NOVELTY - Preparing hollow fiber tube for fuel battery, comprises (i) mixing uniformly ionic resin and graphene to obtain raw material, (ii) melting raw material, passing through the hollow spinneret for extruding, then cooling by air to obtain primary hollow fiber tube, and (iii) stretching primary hollow fiber tube, processing in water bath to obtain hollow fiber tube. The ionic resin is e.g. perfluorinated sulfonic acid resin, sulfonated polyphenyl ether, sulfonated polyether-ether-ketone, sulfonated polyimide, sulfonated polyamide imide, sulfonated polyetherimide, and sulfonated polysulfone.    USE - The method is used in preparing hollow fiber tube for fuel battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method improves the product ion exchange property by 30% and mechanical strength by 60%, uses fusion extrusion molding technology; and has simple processing technique, and high production efficiency, which is beneficial for realizing industrial production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing hollow fiber tube for fuel battery, comprises (i) mixing uniformly 80-99.9 wt.% ionic resin and 0.1-20 wt.% graphene to obtain raw material, (ii) melting raw material, passing through the hollow spinneret for extruding, then cooling by air to obtain primary hollow fiber tube, and (iii) stretching 1-5 times primary hollow fiber tube, processing in water bath at 20-90 degrees C for 30-120 minutes to obtain hollow fiber tube. The ionic resin is perfluorinated sulfonic acid resin, sulfonated polyphenyl ether, sulfonated polyether-ether-ketone, sulfonated polyimide, sulfonated polyamide imide, sulfonated polyetherimide, sulfonated polysulfone, sulfonated polybenzimidazole, sulfonated polystyrene, sulfonated poly-methyl amide, sulfonated poly phenylene, sulfonated polyphenylene sulfide and/or sulfonated poly-p-phenylene benzamide; the graphene is sulfonated graphene, graphene oxide and/or carboxylated graphene.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one crystal silicon solar battery of a thin film structure, which include SiNx passivation layer thin film, aluminium oxide film layer and upper P type silicon substrate grown on the front surface or back surface of doped layer of silicon dioxide thin film layer, aluminium oxide thin film layer grown up on the outer surface of silicon dioxide film layer, SiNx thin film growing up layer on the outer surface of aluminium oxide film layer. This utility new type can be valid passivation silicon sheet is P-type doped surface, forming good interface passivation effect.
NOVELTY - A sealing microcrystalline glass comprises zinc oxide, barium oxide, alumina, silicon dioxide, metal oxide and bismuth trioxide in the molar ratio of 0-15:0-15:0-5:20-50:20-40:10-30. The metal oxide is chosen from magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, strontium oxide and barium oxide.    USE - Sealing microcrystalline glass used for solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing microcrystalline glass has high stability and is efficiently manufactured by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of sealing microcrystalline glass, which involves using bonding agent, dipping agent and solvent.
NOVELTY - A microwave plasma device comprises a power slit plate, a reaction chamber, a multi-path microwave source, and multi-path microwave transmission system. Top part of the reaction chamber is set with quartz glass plate. The quartz glass plate is located at lower part of the power slit plate. The multi-path microwave source and the multi-path microwave transmission system are arranged side by side on the power slit plate. The microwave source produces microwave via the microwave transmission system through the quartz glass plate and the power slit plate for surface wave plasma excitation.    USE - Microwave plasma device used in preparing large-area solar cell silicon film.    ADVANTAGE - The device can improve production efficiency of large-area solar cell silicon film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A microwave plasma device comprises a power slit plate, a reaction chamber, a multi-path microwave source, and multi-path microwave transmission system. Top part of the reaction chamber is set with quartz glass plate. The quartz glass plate is located at lower part of the power slit plate. The multi-path microwave source and the multi-path microwave transmission system are arranged side by side on the power slit plate. The reaction chamber is set with a battery driving system. The microwave source produces microwave via the microwave transmission system through the quartz glass plate and the power slit plate for surface wave plasma excitation. Upper part of reaction chamber is set with a vacuum interface and a working gas interface.
NOVELTY - A gas barrier laminate is obtained by laminating silicon oxide film (2) on single surface or both surface of a polyethylene terephthalate base material (1). The number of protrusion having height of 0.5 mu m or more per square mm of polyethylene terephthalate base-material surface is 250 or less, measured using white interferometer.    USE - Gas barrier laminate. Uses include but are not limited to wrapping material of foodstuff, precision electronic component, pharmaceutical application and solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier laminate has excellent barrier property with respect to water vapor permeation at high-temperature and humidity and surface characteristics. The deterioration of silicon oxide film and base material contained in the gas barrier laminate is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of gas barrier laminate.    Polyethylene-terephthalate base material (1)    Silicon oxide film (2)    Anchor-coat layer (3)