[Problem] To provide a silver nanowire ink that is capable of stably suppressing the decrease in conductivity of the silver nanowire conductive layer caused by coating a coating liquid for forming a transparent conductive layer.

[Solution] A silver nanowire ink containing a water soluble cellulose ether having a methoxy group, and silver nanowires, in an aqueous solvent, the water soluble cellulose ether having a mass proportion of a methoxy group of from 16.0 to 25.0%. Particularly preferred examples of the water soluble cellulose ether include HPMC having a mass proportion of a hydroxypropoxy group of 10.0% or less and HEMC having a mass proportion of a hydroxyethoxy group of 12.0% or less.

Modified cellulose fibers comprising cellulose fibers bound to one or more substituents, via an ether bonding, selected from substituents represented by the following general formula (1) and substituents represented by the following general formula (2) and one or more substituents selected from substituents represented by the following general formula (3) and substituents represented by the following general formula (4): CH.sub.2CH(OH)R.sub.1 (1); CH.sub.2CH(OH)CH.sub.2(OA).sub.nOR.sub.1 (2); CH.sub.2CH(OH)R.sub.2 (3); CH.sub.2CH(OH)CH.sub.2(OA).sub.nOR.sub.2 (4), wherein the modified cellulose fibers have cellulose I crystal structure.

Modified cellulose fibers comprising cellulose fibers bound to one or more substituents, via an ether bonding, selected from substituents represented by the following general formula (1) and substituents represented by the following general formula (2) and one or more substituents selected from substituents represented by the following general formula (3) and substituents represented by the following general formula (4): CH.sub.2CH(OH)R.sub.1 (1); CH.sub.2CH(OH)CH.sub.2(OA).sub.nOR.sub.1 (2); CH.sub.2CH(OH)R.sub.2 (3); CH.sub.2CH(OH)CH.sub.2(OA).sub.nOR.sub.2 (4), wherein the modified cellulose fibers have cellulose I crystal structure.

Please cancel the previous Abstract and replace it with the following NEW A contact medium for use in medical and non-medical sonography, in electrocardiography, in electroencephalography, or in defibrillation, which contains 0.05 to 2.5 wt. % of a gel-forming agent, 0.05 to 3.5 wt. % of a detergent, and 0.1 to 4.0 wt. % of an emulsifier and optionally additives as well as water as the remaining element.

There are provided hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) having a high solubility in an organic solvent even when it has a degree of substitution (DS) of methoxy groups and a molar substitution (MS) of hydroxypropoxy group which are the same as those in the conventional art; and others. Specifically, there are provided HPMC having the MS of from 0.1 to 0.5; a ratio (referred to as MF at 3-position/MS) of 0.12 or more, as calculated by dividing a molar fraction (referred to as MF at 3-position) of anhydroglucose units in which only a hydroxy group at the 3-position carbon is substituted with a hydroxypropoxy group and none of hydroxy groups at the 2-position and 6-position carbons is substituted with a hydroxypropoxy group by the MS; and a viscosity at 20 C. of from 1.0 to 50 mPa.Math.s, as determined in a 2% by mass aqueous solution; and others.

Soy protein and carbohydrate containing binder compositions are described. The binder compositions may include a carbohydrate, a nitrogen-containing compound, and a soy protein. The binder compositions may also optionally include thickening agents such as modified celluloses and polysaccharides.

Soy protein and carbohydrate containing binder compositions are described. The binder compositions may include a carbohydrate, a nitrogen-containing compound, and a soy protein. The binder compositions may also optionally include thickening agents such as modified celluloses and polysaccharides.

A water-free slurry may include a non-aqueous carrier fluid; a suspension agent including a mineral clay mixture; a crosslinking agent; and a hydratable polymer. A method of treating a subterranean formation may include injecting a water-free slurry into a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation, the water-free slurry including: a non-aqueous carrier fluid; a suspension agent comprising a mineral clay mixture; a crosslinking agent; and a hydratable polymer.

A water-free slurry may include a non-aqueous carrier fluid; a suspension agent including a mineral clay mixture; a crosslinking agent; and a hydratable polymer. A method of treating a subterranean formation may include injecting a water-free slurry into a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation, the water-free slurry including: a non-aqueous carrier fluid; a suspension agent comprising a mineral clay mixture; a crosslinking agent; and a hydratable polymer.

A polymer composition including an anionic synthetic polymer, an anionic polysaccharide, including a strength additive system, a paper product and a method of production.