Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming an anode oxide film, in which on the assumption that a direct-current power source is used, a thick anode oxide film can be formed with good productivity within a short time without using special equipment. The method includes allowing a current A0 to pass through an aluminum base material, and includes a step of repeating a first electricity cut-off treatment multiple times, in which when a voltage reaches a voltage V1 during the formation of the film, the passage of electricity is once cut off, this electricity cut-off is continued for a period equal to or longer than an electricity cut-off time T1, and the passage of electricity is then resumed, wherein the voltage V1 and electricity cut-off time T1 satisfy the prescribed expressions.

Abstract: Provided is an anodic oxide processing method in which the generation of cracks is suppressed in an anodic oxide film formed on an aluminum alloy substrate surface, such as an inner wall of a vacuum chamber of a plasma processing device, and an anodic oxide film having low heat reflectivity and a high withstand voltage is formed with high efficiency. The method for forming an anodic oxide film involves forming the anodic oxide film on the surface of a JIS 6061 aluminum alloy substrate in a sulfuric acid solution or a mixed acid solution of sulfuric acid and oxalic acid.

Abstract: The aluminum alloy for anodic oxidation treatment directed to the present invention comprises as alloy elements 0.1 to 2.0% Mg, 0.1 to 2.0% Si, and 0.1 to 2.0% Mn, wherein each content of Fe, Cr, and Cu is limited to 0.03 mass % or less, and wherein the remainder is composed of Al and inevitable impurities. An aluminum alloy more excellent in the durability can be obtained by subjecting the aluminum alloy ingot having the above element composition to a homogenization treatment at a temperature of more than 550° C. to 600° C. or less. An aluminum alloy member can be obtained by forming an anodic oxidation coating on the surface of the aluminum alloy.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a titanium electrode material which is low in cost and is excellent in electric conductivity, corrosion resistance and hydrogen absorption resistance, and a surface treatment method of a titanium electrode material. A titanium electrode material includes: on the surface of a titanium material including pure titanium or a titanium alloy, a titanium oxide layer having a thickness of 3 nm or more and 75 nm or less, and having an atomic concentration ratio of oxygen and titanium (O/Ti) at a site having the maximum oxygen concentration in the layer of 0.3 or more and 1.7 or less; and an alloy layer including at least one noble metal selected from Au, Pt, and Pd, and at least one non-noble metal selected from Zr, Nb, Ta, and Hf, having a content ratio of the noble metal and the non-noble metal of 35:65 to 95:5 by atomic ratio, and having a thickness of 2 nm or more, on the titanium oxide layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming an anode oxide film, in which on the assumption that a direct-current power source is used, a thick anode oxide film can be formed with good productivity within a short time without using special equipment. The method includes allowing a current A0 to pass through an aluminum base material, and includes a step of repeating a first electricity cut-off treatment multiple times, in which when a voltage reaches a voltage V1 during the formation of the film, the passage of electricity is once cut off, this electricity cut-off is continued for a period equal to or longer than an electricity cut-off time T1, and the passage of electricity is then resumed, wherein the voltage V1 and electricity cut-off time T1 satisfy the prescribed expressions.

Abstract: A metal separator 1 for a fuel cell according to the invention is a metal separator for a fuel cell manufactured by using a metal substrate 2 with a flat surface, or with concave gas flow paths formed on at least a part of the surface. The metal separator 1 includes an acid-resistant metal film 3 formed over the surface of the metal substrate 2, and containing one or more kinds of non-noble metals selected from the group comprised of Zr, Nb, and Ta, and a conductive alloy film 4 formed over the acid-resistant metal film 3, and containing one or more kinds of noble metals selected from the group comprised of Au and Pt, and one or more kinds of non-noble metals selected from the group comprised of Zr, Nb, and Ta. A method for manufacturing the metal separator for a fuel cell according to the invention includes a step S1 of depositing an acid-resistant metal film, and a step S2 of depositing a conductive alloy film.

Abstract: Disclosed is anode for use in a lithium ion secondary battery. The anode includes an anode current collector and an anode active material arranged thereon, in which the anode active material contains amorphous carbon and at least one metal dispersed in the amorphous carbon, and the at least one metal is selected from: 30 to 70 atomic percent of Si; and 1 to 40 atomic percent of Sn. The anode gives a lithium ion secondary battery that has a high charge/discharge capacity and is resistant to deterioration of its anode active material even after repetitive charge/discharge cycles.

Abstract: A member for a plasma treatment apparatus is provided, which has excellent anti-sticking properties, is suitable, for example, as a lower electrode in CVD apparatuses, has a stable shape as the lower electrode, and can suppress abnormal discharge during plasma treatment. The member for a plasma treatment apparatus comprises a base material formed of an aluminum alloy having a smoothly machined surface and a treated anodic oxide coating provided on the surface of the base material and formed by hydrating an anodic oxide coating formed on the surface of the base material to form microcracks therein. The anodic oxide coating has a leak current density of more than 0.9×10?5 A/cm2 at an applied voltage of 100 V, a thickness of not less than 3 ?m, an arithmetic average surface roughness of less than 1 ?m, and a dissolution rate of less than 100 mg/dm2/15 min in a phosphoric and chromic acid immersion test. The flatness of the surface on which the anodic oxide coating has been formed is not more than 50 ?m.

Abstract: Provided is an anodic oxide processing method in which the generation of cracks is suppressed in an anodic oxide film formed on an aluminum alloy substrate surface, such as an inner wall of a vacuum chamber of a plasma processing device, and an anodic oxide film having low heat reflectivity and a high withstand voltage is formed with high efficiency. The method for forming an anodic oxide film involves forming the anodic oxide film on the surface of a JIS 6061 aluminum alloy substrate in a sulfuric acid solution or a mixed acid solution of sulfuric acid and oxalic acid. The total voltage in the direction of the film thickness is at least 1650 V·?m for the entire film thickness of the anodic oxide film formed.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a titanium electrode material which is low in cost and is excellent in electric conductivity, corrosion resistance and hydrogen absorption resistance, and a surface treatment method of a titanium electrode material. A titanium electrode material includes: on the surface of a titanium material including pure titanium or a titanium alloy, a titanium oxide layer having a thickness of 3 nm or more and 75 nm or less, and having an atomic concentration ratio of oxygen and titanium (O/Ti) at a site having the maximum oxygen concentration in the layer of 0.3 or more and 1.7 or less; and an alloy layer including at least one noble metal selected from Au, Pt, and Pd, and at least one non-noble metal selected from Zr, Nb, Ta, and Hf, having a content ratio of the noble metal and the non-noble metal of 35:65 to 95:5 by atomic ratio, and having a thickness of 2 nm or more, on the titanium oxide layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a surface treated member used for semiconductor liquid crystal manufacturing apparatus, capable of forming an anodized film at a higher hardness than that of an anodizing film formed of an existent method, with no problem in view of the generation of cracks, and excellent in the balance between a high hardness and reduced cracks by a simple and convenient method by forming an anodized film to the surface of a member having an aluminum alloy or pure aluminum as a basic material, then dipping the same in pure water, and applying a hydrating treatment to the anodized film, wherein the hydrating treatment is conducted under the conditions satisfying that a treatment temperature is 80° C. to 100° C. and a treatment time (min)??1.5×treatment temperature (° C.)+270.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a corrosion resistant film that yields the effect of keeping a low contact resistance for an extended period of time by covering the surface of a fuel cell separator and is excellent in productivity at a low cost; and a separator using the corrosion resistant film. A separator according to the present invention has a corrosion resistant film formed by laminating a corrosion resistant layer and a conductive layer comprising one or more kinds of noble metal elements selected from the group of Au and Pt on the surface of a substrate comprising a metallic material such as Ti, Al, or SUS. The corrosion resistant layer: comprises an alloy of one or more kinds of noble metal elements selected from the group of Au and Pt and one or more kinds of normoble metal elements selected from the group of Nb, Ta, Zr, and Hf; and contains the normoble metal elements by 50 to 90 atomic %.

Abstract: A metal separator 1 for a fuel cell according to the invention is a metal separator for a fuel cell manufactured by using a metal substrate 2 with a flat surface, or with concave gas flow paths formed on at least a part of the surface. The metal separator 1 includes an acid-resistant metal film 3 formed over the surface of the metal substrate 2, and containing one or more kinds of non-noble metals selected from the group comprised of Zr, Nb, and Ta, and a conductive alloy film 4 formed over the acid-resistant metal film 3, and containing one or more kinds of noble metals selected from the group comprised of Au and Pt, and one or more kinds of non-noble metals selected from the group comprised of Zr, Nb, and Ta. A method for manufacturing the metal separator for a fuel cell according to the invention includes a step S1 of depositing an acid-resistant metal film, and a step S2 of depositing a conductive alloy film.

Abstract: The aluminum alloy for anodic oxidation treatment directed to the present invention comprises as alloy elements 0.1 to 2.0% Mg, 0.1 to 2.0% Si, and 0.1 to 2.0% Mn, wherein each content of Fe, Cr, and Cu is limited to 0.03 mass % or less, and wherein the remainder is composed of Al and inevitable impurities. An aluminum alloy more excellent in the durability can be obtained by subjecting the aluminum alloy ingot having the above element composition to a homogenization treatment at a temperature of more than 550° C. to 600° C. or less. An aluminum alloy member can be obtained by forming an anodic oxidation coating on the surface of the aluminum alloy.

Abstract: Disclosed is anode for use in a lithium ion secondary battery. The anode includes an anode current collector and an anode active material arranged thereon, in which the anode active material contains amorphous carbon and at least one metal dispersed in the amorphous carbon, and the at least one metal is selected from: 30 to 70 atomic percent of Si; and 1 to 40 atomic percent of Sn. The anode gives a lithium ion secondary battery that has a high charge/discharge capacity and is resistant to deterioration of its anode active material even after repetitive charge/discharge cycles.

Abstract: To provide an aluminum alloy or aluminum member having an anodic oxide coating formed thereon, the coating having excellent resistance to gaseous corrosion and resistance to plasma and excellent adhesion, and a member for a vacuum apparatus formed of such an aluminum alloy or aluminum member having excellent corrosion resistance. Moreover, a member having a sufficient voltage resistance is provided to stably keep a plasma state in a process using plasma. The object is substantialized by providing the following: (1) An aluminum alloy or aluminum member, wherein the anodic oxide coating has impedance of at least 107? at a frequency of 10?2 Hz, and hardness of at least 400 in Vickers hardness (Hv); or (2) An aluminum alloy or aluminum member, wherein the anodic oxide coating has impedance of at least 108? at a frequency of 10?2 Hz, and hardness of at least 350 in Vickers hardness (Hv).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a surface treatment method of a titanium material for electrodes characterized by including: a titanium oxide layer formation step S1 of forming a titanium oxide layer with a thickness of 10 nm or more and 80 nm or less on the surface of a titanium material including pure titanium or a titanium alloy; a noble metal layer formation step S2 of forming a noble metal layer with a thickness of 2 nm or more including at least one noble metal selected from Au, Pt, and Pd on the titanium oxide layer by a PVD method; and a heat treatment step S3 of heat treating the titanium material having the noble metal layer formed thereon at a temperature of 300° C. or more and 800° C. or less.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for regenerating a separator for a fuel cell in which the separator is composed of a substrate of Ti or Ti alloy and a conductive film formed thereon. The method includes a step of removing the conductive film from the separator for a fuel cell and also removing part of the surface of the substrate, thereby giving a regenerated substrate, and a step of forming a regenerated conductive film on the regenerated substrate. The conductive film and the regenerated conductive film are at least one species of noble metal or alloy thereof selected from the group of noble metals consisting of Au, Pt, and Pd, or an alloy composed of at least one species selected from the group of noble metals and one species selected from the group of metals consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf, Nb, Ta, and Si.

Abstract: An anodized aluminum alloy material is formed of an aluminum alloy having a Mg content between 0.1 and 2.0% by mass, a Si content between 0.1 and 2.0% by mass, a Mn content between 0.1 and 2.0% by mass, and an Fe, a Cr and a Cu content of 0.03% by mass or below and containing Al and unavoidable impurities as other components, and is coated with an anodic oxide film. Parts of the anodic oxide film at different positions with respect to thickness of the anodic oxide film have different hardnesses, respectively, and the difference in Vickers hardness between a part having the highest hardness and a part having the lowest hardness is Hv 5 or above.

Abstract: An aluminum or aluminum alloy member superior in liquid and gaseous corrosion resistance and plasma resistance, which has an anodized film formed thereon which is composed of a porous layer and a non-porous barrier layer whose structure is at least partly boehmite or pseudo-boehmite. Said anodized film is characterized by that the film dissolving rate measured by the test for immersion in a mixture of phosphoric acid and chromic acid (conforming to JIS H8683-2) is less than 120 mg/dm2/15 min, the ratio of area in which corrosion occurs after standing for 2 hours in an atmosphere of argon containing 5% chlorine (at 300° C.) is less than 15%, and the hardness (Hv) of the film is no lower than 420.