Abstract: There are provided a microwave irradiation apparatus and a production method of metal nanoparticles for producing the metal nanoparticles that allow efficiently preparing the metal nanoparticles having small and uniform particle sizes. The present disclosure relates to the microwave irradiation apparatus that includes two microwave irradiation sources, two waveguides, and one reaction portion. The two microwave irradiation sources are disposed such that respective microwave emission units thereof face one another. The two microwave irradiation sources, the two waveguides, and the one reaction portion are disposed such that respective microwaves emitted from the two microwave irradiation sources pass through the two waveguides and contact an entire surface of the one reaction portion. Furthermore, the reaction portion is adjusted to have a specific size.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a radio wave transmissive metallic member having an excellent metallic luster. The present disclosure relates to a metallic member and a method for manufacturing the same. The metallic member comprises a substrate body, an ion-exchange resin layer formed on the substrate body, and a metal particle layer formed on the ion-exchange resin layer, wherein metal particles having a high aspect ratio are longitudinally oriented with respect to the ion-exchange resin layer and the substrate body.

Abstract: First, a patterned substrate including an insulating substrate, a conductive seed layer, and an insulating layer is prepared. The seed layer is disposed on the insulating substrate, and consists of a first part having a predetermined pattern corresponding to the wiring pattern and a second part as a part other than the first part. The insulating layer is disposed on the second part of the seed layer. Subsequently, a metal layer having a thickness larger than a thickness of the insulating layer is formed on the first part of the seed layer. Here, a voltage is applied between an anode and the seed layer while a resin film containing a metal ion-containing solution is disposed between the patterned substrate and the anode and the resin film and the seed layer are brought into pressure contact. Subsequently, the insulating layer and the second part of the seed layer are removed.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a board with a roughened surface and a method for manufacturing a board having a plated layer that allow easily manufacturing the board having a plated layer. One of embodiments is a method for manufacturing a board with a surface roughened for wiring formation. The method for manufacturing a board includes performing laser ablation on a board containing a resin at least on a surface of the board. A laser light irradiated in the laser ablation is a laser light having a pulse width of 1 ps or less, a wavelength of 320 nm or more, and an output of 1 W or less.

Abstract: Composite particles sinterable at a low temperature and allow forming a sintered body that exhibits a large extension are provided. The composite particles include microparticles having an average crystallite diameter of 0.6 to 10 ?m and containing a metal, and nanoparticles adhered to a surface of the microparticle, having an average crystallite diameter of 3 to 100 nm, and containing a metal of a same kind as the metal contained in the microparticle.

Abstract: First, a patterned substrate including an insulating substrate, a conductive seed layer, and an insulating layer is prepared. The seed layer is disposed on the insulating substrate, and consists of a first part having a predetermined pattern corresponding to the wiring pattern and a second part as a part other than the first part. The insulating layer is disposed on the second part of the seed layer. Subsequently, a metal layer having a thickness larger than a thickness of the insulating layer is formed on the first part of the seed layer. Here, a voltage is applied between an anode and the seed layer while a resin film containing a metal ion-containing solution is disposed between the patterned substrate and the anode and the resin film and the seed layer are brought into pressure contact. Subsequently, the insulating layer and the second part of the seed layer are removed.

Abstract: Provided is a radio wave transmission cover having a manufacturability at low cost and a suppressed peeling of layer, which comprises a resin substrate; a transparent film layer serving as an exposed portion; a transparent ion-exchange resin layer disposed between the resin substrate and the transparent film layer; an adhesive layer disposed between the resin substrate and the transparent ion-exchange resin layer; and a discontinuous film of Ag particles formed on a surface on the resin substrate side of the transparent ion-exchange resin layer, wherein a transparent ion-exchange resin of the transparent ion-exchange resin layer has a resin skeleton with an ion-exchangeable functional group, and a distance Ra between a Hansen solubility parameter (HSP) value of the transparent ion-exchange resin and a HSP value of the transparent film is 20 or less, and a method for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: Provided is a filler for a metallic paint capable of providing high brightness and radio wave transparency at the same time. The present disclosure relates to a filler for a metallic paint and a method for producing the same. The filler for the metallic paint comprises a plate-shaped substrate formed of an inorganic insulation material; and a plurality of metal particles disposed on a surface of the substrate, wherein the metal particles are disposed at intervals, and an average particle size of the metal particles is 5 nm to 200 nm.

Abstract: Composite particles sinterable at a low temperature and allow forming a sintered body that exhibits a large extension are provided. The composite particles include microparticles having an average crystallite diameter of 0.6 to 10 ?m and containing a metal, and nanoparticles adhered to a surface of the microparticle, having an average crystallite diameter of 3 to 100 nm, and containing a metal of a same kind as the metal contained in the microparticle.

Abstract: A method of producing silver nanoparticles includes reducing, with a silver ion reducing agent, silver ions of 40 mM or more in a reaction solution in the presence of a particle protective agent and an element more noble than silver.