Abstract: A blue light-emitting phosphor having an elemental formula of Sr3-xMgSi2O8:Eux (wherein x represents a value in the range of 0.008 to 0.110), a merwinite crystal structure and a crystal lattice strain of 0.080% or less as determined from an X-ray diffraction pattern at diffraction angle 2? of 20-130° by the Le Bail method, wherein the X-ray diffraction pattern is determined using a CuK? ray having an incident angle of ?, is used advantageously as a blue light-emitting material for a light-emitting device which comprises a semiconductor light-emitting element capable of emitting a light having a wavelength of 350-430 nm upon application of an electrical current, such as a white light-emitting LED lamp, and a blue light-emitting material capable of emitting a blue light upon excitation with a light emitted by the semiconductor light-emitting element.

Abstract: An acicular strontium carbonate fine powder having a mean length of 150 nm or less and a mean aspect ratio of 1.5 or more and containing acicular strontium carbonate particles having a length of 200 nm or more in an amount of 5% or less in terms of number of acicular particles is improved in its dispersibility in hydrophobic organic solvent by treating the acicular strontium carbonate fine powder with a combination of polycarboxylic acid having a side chain of a polyoxyalkylene group or its anhydride and amine having a polyoxyalkylene group and a hydrocarbyl group.

Abstract: The emission strength of a light released from a blue light-emitting phosphor having a merwinite crystal structure and an elemental formula of (Sr,Ca)3MgSi2O8 activated with Eu in which a molar ratio of Sr and Ca is in the range of 1:0.10 to 1:0.30 is stable in a wide temperature range.

Abstract: Acicular strontium carbonate particles are manufactured by introducing gaseous carbon dioxide into an aqueous solution or suspension of strontium hydroxide having a concentration of 1 to 20 wt. %, at a flow rate of 0.5 to 200 mL/min., relative to one gram of the strontium hydroxide, while stirring the solution or suspension in the presence of a dicarboxylic acid, in which the dicarboxylic acid comprises a divalent linear hydrocarbon group having one to four carbon atoms and carboxyl group bonded to each terminals, with the proviso that the linear hydrocarbon group may be substituted with one or more C1-6 alkyl groups, and thus carbonating the strontium hydroxide.

Abstract: Dispersibility of an alkaline earth metal carbonate micropowder in a polymer resin or in an organic solvent is improved by treating the surface of the alkaline earth metal micropowder with a surfactant having hydrophilic groups and hydrophobic groups and groups that form anions in water.

Abstract: A silicate phosphor having a coating layer comprising a fluorine-containing compound on its surface which is obtained by a method of heating a mixture of 100 weight parts of a silicate phosphor and 0.5-15 weight parts of ammonium fluoride at a temperature in the range of 200 to 600° C. exhibits high light emission intensity and high moisture resistance.

Abstract: A fibrous basic magnesium sulfate powder which does not contain CO2 in an amount of more than 0.15% by mass, or a fibrous basic magnesium sulfate powder which has a ratio of the infrared absorption within the wave number range of 1,400-1,440 cm?1 relative to the infrared absorption within the wave number range of 3,180-3,530 cm?1 of 0.005 or less. The fibrous basic magnesium sulfate powders exhibit improved physical property-improving effect when dispersed in a resin material.

Abstract: A blue light-emitting silicate phosphor favorably employable as a blue light-emitting source of a light-emitting apparatus which gives emission of a visible light upon irradiation of ultraviolet rays having a wave-length of 254 nm, such as ultraviolet rays emitted by a fluorescent lamp is produced by a method comprising calcining a powdery mixture comprising a magnesium oxide powder, an MeO source powder, a EuO source powder and a SiO2 source powder, said magnesium oxide powder having a purity of 99.9 wt. % or higher and a BET specific surface area in the range of 3 to 60 m2/g and having been prepared by bringing a metallic magnesium vapor into contact with oxygen whereby oxidizing the metallic magnesium vapor.

Abstract: A blue light-emitting phosphor having an elemental formula of Sr3-xMgSi2O8:Eux (wherein x represents a value in the range of 0.008 to 0.110), a merwinite crystal structure and a crystal lattice strain of 0.080% or less as determined from an X-ray diffraction pattern at diffraction angle 2? of 20-130° by the Le Bail method, wherein the X-ray diffraction pattern is determined using a CuK? ray having an incident angle of ?, is used advantageously as a blue light-emitting material for a light-emitting device which comprises a semiconductor light-emitting element capable of emitting a light having a wavelength of 350-430 nm upon application of an electrical current, such as a white light-emitting LED lamp, and a blue light-emitting material capable of emitting a blue light upon excitation with a light emitted by the semiconductor light-emitting element.

Abstract: A green light-emitting silicate phosphor comprising Eu-activated strontium barium silicate which has a crystal phase of magnesium oxide or a merwinite crystal phase and contains 0.15 to 0.90 mol of magnesium per one mol of silicon gives a light emission stable at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for producing magnesium-containing zinc oxide, including: zinc vapor producing means 11 which produces zinc vapor by heating metallic zinc; magnesium vapor producing means 15 which produces magnesium vapor by heating metallic magnesium; mixed vapor producing means 20 which produces mixed vapor by mixing the zinc vapor and the magnesium vapor; and oxidizing gas contact means 19 which produces magnesium-containing zinc oxide by bringing an oxidizing gas into contact with the mixed vapor. The content of zinc in the mixed vapor is adjusted to be higher than that of magnesium.

Abstract: The invention provides a polycrystal magnesium oxide (MgO) sintered body which is capable of having a sintered density close to a theoretical density thereof. The MgO sintered body exhibits excellent mechanical properties and heat conductivity, while reducing contamination of an atmosphere due to gas generation. The invention also provides a production method for the sintered body. The polycrystal MgO sintered body has a unique crystalline anisotropy in which (111) faces are oriented along a surface applied with a uniaxial pressure at a high rate. The polycrystalline MgO sintered body is obtained by a method which includes the steps of: sintering an MgO raw material powder, having a particle size of 1 ?m or less, under a uniaxial pressure and then subjecting the sintered powder to a heat treatment under an atmosphere containing 0.05 volume % or more of oxygen, at a temperature of 1273 K or more for 1 minute or more.

Abstract: A fine strontium carbonate powder having a BET specific surface area of 20 to 150 m2/g, which comprises spherical particles having a mean aspect ratio of 2.0 or less shows high dispersibility in liquid media and is of value for producing dielectric ceramic materials such as strontium titanate.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for producing magnesium-containing zinc oxide, including: zinc vapor producing means 11 which produces zinc vapor by heating metallic zinc; magnesium vapor producing means 15 which produces magnesium vapor by heating metallic magnesium; mixed vapor producing means 20 which produces mixed vapor by mixing the zinc vapor and the magnesium vapor; and oxidizing gas contact means 19 which produces magnesium-containing zinc oxide by bringing an oxidizing gas into contact with the mixed vapor. The content of zinc in the mixed vapor is adjusted to be higher than that of magnesium.

Abstract: A method for producing basic magnesium sulfate granules, by heating a water-containing granular composition to a temperature of 50-250° C. to dryness. The granular composition has a water content of 10-60 wt. % and comprises fibrous basic magnesium sulfate particles, magnesium hydroxide in an amount of 5-300 weight parts per 100 weight parts of the fibrous basic magnesium sulfate particles, magnesium sulfate in an amount of 0.1-200 weight parts per 100 weight parts of a total amount of the fibrous basic magnesium sulfate particles and magnesium hydroxide. This method can give basic magnesium sulfate granules having a low bulk density and a high crushing strength.

Abstract: A molded propylene polymer product improved in flexural properties and/or impact resistance is prepared by a process comprising the steps of blending fibrous inorganic filler-containing pellets with a propylene polymer-containing matrix resin composition, in which the pellets comprises 35-80 wt. % of a fibrous inorganic filler, 1-45 wt. % of an olefin polymer, 5-45 wt. % of an elastomer, and 0.3-10.0 wt. % of a specific lubricant; kneading the blended product under molten condition; and molding the kneaded product.

Abstract: A fine powder of an alkaline earth metal carbonate selected from the group consisting of barium carbonate, strontium carbonate and calcium carbonate, in which a primary particle of the powder has a mean diameter of 30 to 90 nm, in which the mean diameter is measured on a circle obtained from a projected area of the primary particle, and in which an accumulated volume of micropores having a pore size in the range of 10 to 20 nm is not less than 5×10?2 cm3/g can be easily dispersed in an aqueous medium in the form of essentially primary particles by an industrially employable dispersing method.

Abstract: A fine strontium carbonate powder having a BET specific surface area of 20 to 150 m2/g, which comprises spherical particles having a mean aspect ratio of 2.0 or less shows high dispersibility in liquid media and is of value for producing dielectric ceramic materials such as strontium titanate.

Abstract: Fibrous basic magnesium sulfate-containing pellets comprising an olefin polymer and fibrous basic magnesium sulfate in a weight ratio of 80:20 to 20:80 and further comprising a nucleating agent in an amount of 0.3 to 8 weight parts based on 100 weight parts of the olefin polymer and in an amount of 0.2 to 4 weight parts based on 100 weight parts of the fibrous basic magnesium sulfate are favorably employable for producing molded fibrous basic magnesium sulfate-containing propylene polymer products which show high flexural modulus, high flexural strength and high yield strength in tension as well as excellent thermal stability.

Abstract: A molded fibrous basic magnesium sulfate filler-containing olefin polymer composition product is produced by a process comprising the steps of preparing a fibrous basic magnesium sulfate tiller-containing master batch composition which comprises an olefin polymer, a fibrous basic magnesium sulfate filler, an elastomer, a specific lubricant and a specific filler-surface treating agent; mixing the master batch composition and a propylene polymer-containing diluent resin; kneading the resulting mixture in a molten state; and molding the molten mixture to give the molded product.