A magnetometer includes a vapor cell having at least one wall, a chamber defined by the at least one wall, and alkali metal atoms disposed in the chamber to produce an alkali metal vapor in the chamber, wherein the at least one wall includes an oxide-containing interior surface; and an anti-relaxation coating disposed on the oxide-containing interior surface of the at least one wall of the vapor cell, wherein the anti-relaxation coating is a reaction product of the oxide-containing interior surface of the at least one wall with at least one mono- or dichlorosilane compound.

A magnetometer includes a vapor cell having at least one wall, a chamber defined by the at least one wall, and alkali metal atoms disposed in the chamber to produce an alkali metal vapor in the chamber, wherein the at least one wall includes an oxide-containing interior surface; and an anti-relaxation coating disposed on the oxide-containing interior surface of the at least one wall of the vapor cell, wherein the anti-relaxation coating is a reaction product of the oxide-containing interior surface of the at least one wall with at least one mono- or dichlorosilane compound.

An adhesive composition includes a coupling agent composed of a compound having a first functional group that reacts with an inorganic material and a second functional group that reacts with an organic material, and a crosslinking agent capable of crosslinking with a crosslinking site of a fluorine-based elastomer. A seal structure body includes a metallic support, fluorine-based elastomer and adhesive composition that causes fluorine-based elastomer to adhere to metallic support. A method for manufacturing seal structure body includes the steps of providing metallic support and fluorine-based elastomer, and causing fluorine-based elastomer to adhere to metallic support by using adhesive composition. Accordingly, an adhesive composition with high adhesion strength as well as a seal structure body and a method for manufacturing the same are provided at low cost.

An adhesive composition includes a coupling agent composed of a compound having a first functional group that reacts with an inorganic material and a second functional group that reacts with an organic material, and a crosslinking agent capable of crosslinking with a crosslinking site of a fluorine-based elastomer. A seal structure body includes a metallic support, fluorine-based elastomer and adhesive composition that causes fluorine-based elastomer to adhere to metallic support. A method for manufacturing seal structure body includes the steps of providing metallic support and fluorine-based elastomer, and causing fluorine-based elastomer to adhere to metallic support by using adhesive composition. Accordingly, an adhesive composition with high adhesion strength as well as a seal structure body and a method for manufacturing the same are provided at low cost.

Provided are: a cured film-forming composition whereby a underlayer film for image formation formed from the composition exhibits high liquid repellency (lyophobicity) and lyophilic/liquid-repellent properties of the underlayer film can be easily changed even when exposed to a low amount of ultraviolet radiation; and a cured film obtained using the composition. The cured film-forming resin composition is characterized by containing: a polymer comprising a structural unit derived from a first monomer having the structure of formula (1) as component (A); a polymer other than component (A), which is a polymer in which the content of fluorine relative to the overall weight of the polymer is lower than in component (A), as component (B); a photoacid generator as component (C); and a solvent. (In the formula, R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen or a methyl group, and R.sup.2 denotes a fluorine-containing group able to be detached together with the oxygen atom bonded to R.sup.2.) ##STR00001##

Provided are: a cured film-forming composition whereby a underlayer film for image formation formed from the composition exhibits high liquid repellency (lyophobicity) and lyophilic/liquid-repellent properties of the underlayer film can be easily changed even when exposed to a low amount of ultraviolet radiation; and a cured film obtained using the composition. The cured film-forming resin composition is characterized by containing: a polymer comprising a structural unit derived from a first monomer having the structure of formula (1) as component (A); a polymer other than component (A), which is a polymer in which the content of fluorine relative to the overall weight of the polymer is lower than in component (A), as component (B); a photoacid generator as component (C); and a solvent. (In the formula, R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen or a methyl group, and R.sup.2 denotes a fluorine-containing group able to be detached together with the oxygen atom bonded to R.sup.2.) ##STR00001##

A coating composition contains: a fluororesin that imparts water repellency and includes a hydroxyl group; and a hydrophilic material that imparts hydrophilicity and includes a hydroxyl group. Moreover, the coating composition contains a bonding material that has a plurality of functional groups to be bonded to hydroxyl groups and bonds the fluororesin and the hydrophilic material to each other. An optical member 10 includes the coating film 2, which is obtained from the coating composition, on at least a part of a surface thereof. An illuminator 100 includes: a light-guiding plate 10A composed of the optical member; and a light source 20 that emits light to be made incident onto the light-guiding plate.

To provide a fluorinated ether compound, a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid that are able to form a surface layer which is excellent in water/oil repellency, abrasion resistance, fingerprint stain removability, lubricity and outer appearance, and an article having such a surface layer. A fluorinated ether compound represented by A.sup.1O(R.sup.f1O).sub.m1-Q.sup.1[C(O)N(R.sup.1)].sub.p1R.sup.11C[R.sup.12SiR.sup.13.sub.n1X.sup.1.sub.3-n1].sub.3, wherein A.sup.1 is a C.sub.1-20 perfluoroalkyl group; R.sup.f1 is a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure; ml is an integer from 2 to 210; Q.sup.1 is a single bond or a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure; R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, etc.; p1 is 0 or 1; R.sup.11 is a single bond, an alkylene group, etc.; R.sup.12 is an alkylene group, etc.; R.sup.13 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, etc.; X.sup.1 is a hydrolyzable group; and n1 is an integer of from 0 to 2.

To provide a fluorinated ether compound, a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid that are able to form a surface layer which is excellent in water/oil repellency, abrasion resistance, fingerprint stain removability, lubricity and outer appearance, and an article having such a surface layer. A fluorinated ether compound represented by A.sup.1O(R.sup.f1O).sub.m1-Q.sup.1[C(O)N(R.sup.1)].sub.p1R.sup.11C[R.sup.12SiR.sup.13.sub.n1X.sup.1.sub.3-n1].sub.3, wherein A.sup.1 is a C.sub.1-20 perfluoroalkyl group; R.sup.f1 is a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure; ml is an integer from 2 to 210; Q.sup.1 is a single bond or a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure; R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, etc.; p1 is 0 or 1; R.sup.11 is a single bond, an alkylene group, etc.; R.sup.12 is an alkylene group, etc.; R.sup.13 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, etc.; X.sup.1 is a hydrolyzable group; and n1 is an integer of from 0 to 2.

To provide a fluorinated ether compound, a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid that are able to form a surface layer which is excellent in water/oil repellency, abrasion resistance, fingerprint stain removability, lubricity and outer appearance, and an article having such a surface layer. A fluorinated ether compound represented by A.sup.1-O(R.sup.f1O).sub.m1-Q.sup.1-[C(O)N(R.sup.1)].sub.p1R.sup.11C[R.sup.12SiR.sup.13.sub.n1X.sup.1.sub.3-n1].sub.3, wherein A.sup.1 is a C.sub.1-20 perfluoroalkyl group; R.sup.f1 is a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure; m1 is an integer from 2 to 210; Q.sup.1 is a single bond or a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure; R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, etc.; p1 is 0 or 1; R.sup.11 is a single bond, an alkylene group, etc.; R.sup.12 is an alkylene group, etc.; R.sup.13 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, etc.; X.sup.1 is a hydrolyzable group; and n1 is an integer of from 0 to 2.