Abstract: Physical characteristics of ATO fine particles capable of exhibiting such optical properties as a high visible light transmittance, a low solar radiation transmittance, and a low haze value when the ATO fine particles are formed on a transparent substrate or in the substrate are clarified, and the ATO fine particles having the physical characteristics thereof are manufactured. The ATO fine particles having such physical characteristics that a size of a crystallite constituting the ATO fine particles is 4 to 125 nm, and that a specific surface area of the fine particles of 5 to 110 m2/g can exhibit the above-described optical properties, and an example of a method for manufacturing thereof is to parallel-drop an antimony chloride alcoholic solution and an ammonium hydrogen carbonate aqueous solution in a tin chloride aqueous solution, thoroughly wash generated precipitates, dry and calcinate them in an atmosphere, thereby the ATO fine particles are manufactured.

Abstract: A heat shielding material for an agricultural and horticultural facility according to this invention includes a heat shield layer constituted of a substrate resin and a heat shield filler in the form of fine particles dispersed in the resin. The heat shield filler is at least one selected from lanthanum hexaboride and antimony-doped tin oxide, and the substrate resin is at least one selected from among resins of polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl alcohol, polystyrene, polypropylene, poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate) and polyester. This heat shielding material for an agricultural and horticultural facility has a visible light transmittance of 30 to 90% and a solar radiation transmittance of 10 to 80%, the visible light transmittance being larger by 10% or above than the solar radiation transmittance.

Abstract: Physical characteristics of ATO fine particles capable of exhibiting such optical properties as a high visible light transmittance, a low solar radiation transmittance, and a low haze value when the ATO fine particles are formed on a transparent substrate or in the substrate are clarified, and the ATO fine particles having the physical characteristics thereof are manufactured. The ATO fine particles having such physical characteristics that a size of a crystallite constituting the ATO fine particles is 4 to 125 nm, and that a specific surface area of the fine particles of 5 to 110 m2/g can exhibit the above-described optical properties, and an example of a method for manufacturing thereof is to parallel-drop an antimony chloride alcoholic solution and an ammonium hydrogen carbonate aqueous solution in a tin chloride aqueous solution, thoroughly wash generated precipitates, dry and calcinate them in an atmosphere, thereby the ATO fine particles are manufactured.

Abstract: A film for cutting off heat rays having a high transmittance and a low reflectivity of visible light, a low transmittance and a high reflectivity of near infrared radiation and a surface resistivity of at least about 106 ohms/square is formed from a coating liquid is a dispersion containing fine particles of borides having an average diameter not exceeding 100 nm. The liquid disperison is coated on a surface and heated. The dispersion may further contain fine particles of at least one ruthenium or iridium oxide having an average diameter not exceeding 100 nm.

Abstract: A film for cutting off heat rays having a high transmittance and a low reflectivity of visible light, a low transmittance and a high reflectivity of near infrared radiation and a surface resistivity of at least about 106 ohms/square. The film is easy to form at a low cost by coating a surface with a coating liquid and heating it. The coating liquid is a dispersion containing fine particles of borides having an average diameter not exceeding 100 nm. The dispersion may further contain fine particles of at least one ruthenium or iridium oxide having an average diameter not exceeding 100 nm.

Abstract: A coating solution for forming a selectively transmitting film which is effective for cutting off ultraviolet radiation in a wide range of wavelengths up to about 400 nm, maintains its stability and effect for a long time, has also a power of cutting off heat rays and a controlled transmittance of visible light, has any desired color produced by the addition of fine particles of an appropriate inorganic substance, and is applicable to glass in any existing building, or the like by a simple and inexpensive method using an appropriately selected binder, and a selectively transmitting film and a selectively transmitting multilayer film which are formed from the solution. The solution is a dispersion of fine particles having an average diameter of 100 nm or less of at least one of ruthenium oxide, titanium nitride, tantalum nitride, titanium silicide, molybdenum silicide, lanthanum boride, iron oxide and iron hydroxide oxide.

Abstract: A coating solution which forms a heat-ray shielding film on a transparent base of glass or plastic includes a dispersion obtained by dispersing in a dispersion medium as its main component fine particles of one or more oxides selected from the group consisting of ruthenium-, iridium- and rhodium-containing oxides, the particles having an average particle diameter of 100 nm or less.