A resist composition which generates an acid upon exposure to light and whose solubility in a developing solution is changed under action of an acid, the resist composition containing a resin component whose solubility in a developing solution is changed under action of an acid, in which the resin component has a constitutional unit derived from a compound represented by General Formula (a0) in which W represents a polymerizable group, Ar represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group, OH represents a hydroxy group, La.sup.0 represents a divalent linking group, Ya.sup.0 represents a single bond or a divalent linking group, Ra.sup.01 and Ra.sup.02 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, or a fluorinated alkyl group, n0 represents an integer in a range of 1 to 4, m represents an integer of 1 or more, and M.sup.m+ represents an m-valent organic cation.

A polymer including a structural unit (A) represented by the following formula (A) and a structural unit (B) represented by the following formula (B) or the following formula (C).

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(In the formula, Y is a group having a lithiated phenolic hydroxyl group.)

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(In the formula (B), X is an oxygen atom or a tertiary amino group represented by NR.sup.6, and R.sup.6 is an organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.)

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(In the formula (C), Z is a covalent bond or a divalent group. R.sup.12 is a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent. R.sup.11, R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are each a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group or R.sup.11 forms a ring together with R.sup.13 or R.sup.14.)

Provided are a cathode hybrid electrolyte for a solid secondary battery, a cathode including the cathode hybrid electrolyte, a method of preparing the cathode, and a solid secondary battery including the cathode hybrid electrolyte, wherein the cathode hybrid electrolyte includes an ion conductor represented by Formula 1, and an ionic liquid, where at least a portion of the anions of the ionic liquid comprise the same anionic moiety Y.sup. of the ion conductor, ##STR00001## where, in Formula 1, X, R.sub.1 to R.sub.3, Y.sup., and n are the same as defined in the detailed description.

The present invention relates to a UV curable water-based polyelectrolyte composition and a method for producing a polyelectrolyte film using the same, which provides a polyelectrolyte composition comprising: at least one polyelectrolyte selected from Formulas 1 to 3; an acrylate-based material; a cross-linker; a photoinitiator; and a solvent.

The invention relates to a novel synthesis method for forming superacid functional molecules that include monomers, as well as new polymers and copolymers formed from the monomers, and uses for these superacid molecules, polymers, and copolymers. The superacid molecules have an alpha, alpha-difluorosulfonic acid functionality that can be obtained by a reaction between various Grignard reagents and an alkyl(2-fluorosulfonyl)-1,1-difluoroacetate, such as methyl (2-fluorosulfonyl-1,1-difluoroacetate. The molecules, polymers and copolymers would be expected to have enhanced ion conductivity, and would be useful in a variety of applications, including as ion-conductive materials, surfactants, and ion exchange resins.

The invention includes compositions comprising curable imidazolium-functionalized poly(room-temperature ionic liquid) copolymers and homopolymers. The invention further includes methods of preparing and using the compositions of the invention. The invention further includes novel methods of preparing thin, supported, room-temperature ionic liquid-containing polymeric films on a porous support. In certain embodiments, the methods of the invention avoid the use of a gutter layer, which greatly reduces the overall gas permeance and selectivity of the composite membrane. In other embodiments, the films of the invention have increased gas selectivity and permeance over films prepared using methods described in the prior art.

Provided are a non-chemical amplification type resist composition in which the resolving power in an isolated line pattern or an isolated space pattern is excellent, and a non-chemical amplification type resist film, a pattern forming method, and a method for manufacturing an electronic device. The non-chemical amplification type resist composition contains a resin (Ab) having a metal salt structure.

A polymer compound for a conductive polymer including one or more repeating units represented by general formula (1), which has been synthesized by ion-exchange of a lithium salt, sodium salt, potassium salt, or nitrogen compound salt of a sulfonic acid residue, and has a weight average molecular weight in the range of 1,000 to 500,000, ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group, R.sup.2 represents a single bond, an ester group, or a linear, branched, or cyclic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms which may have either or both of an ether group and an ester group, and Z represents a phenylene group, naphthylene group, or ester group. There can be provided a polymer compound for a conductive polymer having a specific super strongly acidic sulfo group, which is soluble in an organic solvent, and suitably used for a fuel cell or dopant for a conductive material.

A polymer compound for a conductive polymer including one or more repeating units represented by general formula (1), which has been synthesized by ion-exchange of a lithium salt, sodium salt, potassium salt, or nitrogen compound salt of a sulfonic acid residue, and has a weight average molecular weight in the range of 1,000 to 500,000, ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group, R.sup.2 represents a single bond, an ester group, or a linear, branched, or cyclic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms which may have either or both of an ether group and an ester group, and Z represents a phenylene group, naphthylene group, or ester group. There can be provided a polymer compound for a conductive polymer having a specific super strongly acidic sulfo group, which is soluble in an organic solvent, and suitably used for a fuel cell or dopant for a conductive material.

A polymer compound for a conductive polymer including one or more repeating units represented by general formula (1), which has been synthesized by ion-exchange of a lithium salt, sodium salt, potassium salt, or nitrogen compound salt of a sulfonic acid residue, and has a weight average molecular weight in the range of 1,000 to 500,000, ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group, R.sup.2 represents a single bond, an ester group, or a linear, branched, or cyclic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms which may have either or both of an ether group and an ester group, and Z represents a phenylene group, naphthylene group, or ester group. There can be provided a polymer compound for a conductive polymer having a specific super strongly acidic sulfo group, which is soluble in an organic solvent, and suitably used for a fuel cell or dopant for a conductive material.