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Tdk Corporation

Ajinomoto Co., Ltd.

Jsr Corporation

Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Sankyo Seiki Mfg. Co., Ltd

Ueda Textile Science Foundation

Kenji Hanabusa

Hirofusa Shirai

Mutsumi Kimura

Yuichi Kubota

Toshiki Koyama

Masahiro Suzuki

Takashi Kato

Takanori Sugimoto

Yuki Takahashi

Masato Gomyo

Masamichi Hayakawa

Kazunori Hanada

Norihiro Mizoshita

Toshihiro Hirai

Toshihiro Kobayashi

Masakatsu Ukon

Toshihiko Miyakoshi

Kunihiro Hamada

Fumio Mizobe

Mitsutoshi Kitamura

Okikazu Hirabaru

Nobumasa Hojo

Takaaki Kutsuna

Gota Kondo

Provided is a compound capable of gelling various aqueous compositions containing salt, acid and the like. An amphoteric ion-type basic amino acid derivative represented by the formula (1A): wherein each substituent is as defined in DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof.

Basic amino acid derivative that demonstrates a gelling ability in a water system

Provided is a compound capable of gelling various aqueous compositions containing salt, acid and the like. A basic amino acid derivative represented by the formula (1): wherein each substituent is as defined in DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof.

Basic amino acid derivative

Methods and equipment are provided for making polybichlorophenyl non-toxic. Methods include a first oxidation step, in which polybichlorophenyl is burned, and a second oxidation step, in which exhaust gas from the first oxidation step is oxidized by contact with metallic phthalocyanines or metallic phthalocyanine derivatives and with an oxygen supply compound. Equipment includes a first furnace for burning a polybichlorophenyl-containing oil with an auxiliary fuel and a second oxidation reaction unit. The second oxidation reaction unit connects to the first furnace under seal, and includes metallic phthalocyanine or metallic phthalocyanine derivative solution supply source and an oxygen supply compound supply source.

Method and equipment for making polychlorobiphenyl nontoxic

The present invention provides a basic amino acid derivative represented by the formula (1):The present invention also provides a method of making a gelled product by employing the aforementioned compound, as well as a gel, perfumery, and/or cosmetic containing the same.

Basic amino acid derivatives

Disclosed is a liquid crystal composition by which the state of molecular orientation of a liquid crystalline compound can be stably maintained even when no electric field is caused to effect on, and moreover the state of molecular orientation of the liquid crystalline compound can be changed, and a liquid crystal display device and a liquid crystal displaying method by which a displayed state can be stably retained even after the action of an electric field is ceased, and moreover the displayed state can be dissolved with ease. The liquid crystal composition contains a liquid crystalline compound and a liquid crystal orientation state-regulating agent for regulating the orientated state of the liquid crystalline compound by gelling, wherein a phase transition temperature between an isotropic liquid phase and a liquid crystal phase in the liquid crystalline compound is higher than a gelling temperature by the liquid crystal orientation state-regulating agent. The liquid crystal display device has a liquid crystal layer formed of the liquid crystal composition.

Liquid crystal composition, liquid crystal display device and liquid crystal displaying method

A liquid crystal gel containing liquid crystal molecules and a gelling agent. The liquid crystal gel exhibits substantially no fluidity. Also provided are a gelling agent, particularly, 1,2-bis-(11-(4-cyanobiphenyl-4'-oxo)undecylcarbonylamino)cyclohexane, which is capable of easily producing the liquid crystal gel; a liquid crystal device made from the liquid crystal gel with substantially no fluidity; and a process for fabricating a liquid crystal device capable of providing this liquid crystal device rapidly in a simple manner.

Liquid crystal gel, gelling agent, liquid crystal device, and process

Pyridine derivative

A sealing device for use in a motor. The motor, which maintains a shaft: and a frame that are interconnected by a bearing, includes a magnetic-fluid-seating device and a collecting device. The magnetic-fluid-sealing device seals the bearing with a magnetic fluid to prevent particles and fluids from escaping the bearing, whereas, the collecting device collects any particles and fluids which may escape the magnetic-fluid-sealing device.

Sealing device for use in a motor

A novel phthalocyanine compound having improved solubility and high purity and containing a polymerizable vinyl group within its molecule is provided. Intermediates to this phthalocyanine compound also have improved solubility and high purity. Further, with the novel phthalocyanine compound used as a starting monomer, a novel polymer is obtained which has a high content of (metal) phthalocyanine and is easy to control the orientation of phthalocyanine rings. The polymer having improved solubility and high purity is expected of use as functional material such as catalysts and recording material.

Phthalaocyanine compound as a layer in optical recording medium

Phthalocyanine compound and method for making, nitro-substituted

Phthalocyanine compounds containing either a polymerizable vinyl group,

A novel metalo-phthalocyanine or an alkyl ester thereof in which each of two benzene nuclei of the four benzene nuclei condensed in the phthalocyanine ring has a carboxyl or alkoxy carbonyl radical attached thereto is well compatible with an organic polymer and thus provides an electroconductive polymer composition which may be formed into films or suitable articles.

Electroconductive compositions

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Ueda, Japan

Kenji Hanabusa