Abstract: A bismuth system oxide superconductor comprising the 110 K phase is effectively prepared by a process comprising the steps of mixing a bismuth compound, a strontium compound, a calcium compound, a copper compound and optionally a lead compound, optionally provisionally sintering the mixture, and sintering the mixture.

Abstract: A process for producing a fibrous crystal or single crystal of a superconductor comprising bismuth, strontium, calcium, copper, lead and oxygen, having an atomic composition ratio represented by the formula Bi.sub.2-x Pb.sub.x Sr.sub.1.9-2.1 Ca.sub.1.9-2.1 Cu.sub.3 o.sub.y wherein 0<.times.<0.4 and 10.0<y<11.0, and having a Bi.sub.2 Sr.sub.2 Ca.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.10 structure (2223 structure).

Abstract: There is provided in a process for depositing a metal oxide superconducting film on a substrate by laser sputtering, the improvement which comprises carrying out the deposition of the metal oxide superconducting film in the presence of a gas having higher oxidation potential than oxygen.

Abstract: A method for producing ferromagnetic powder comprising metal oxide magnetic powder particles and a magnetic metal layer of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt and nickel which layer is formed on a surface of the powder particle and has a magnetic easy axis of magnetization in substantially the same direction as that of the powder particle, which has improved coercive force and saturation magnetization, comprising irradiating with light a liquid medium dispersion containing the metal oxide magnetic particles, a reducing agent, and at least one metal ion selected from the group consisting of iron ion, cobalt iron, and nickel iron.

Abstract: A new process step for purifying water from a small amount, particularly a last trace amount, of organic impurities included in total organic carbon (TOC) content is incorporated into known processes for the preparation of ultra pure water comprising one or more previous filtration steps and a series of purification steps known per se. The new step comprises irradiating the water to be treated with a light in the presence of a photocatalyst comprising an inorganic semiconductor selected from TiO.sub.2, SrTiO.sub.3 and CdS in fine particulate form and a noble metal and/or an oxide thereof selected from Pt, Pd, Ru, RuO.sub.2 and Rh deposited on said semiconductor particles for a period of time sufficient to oxidatively decompose the organic impurities, resulting in a decrease in TOC content of the water to a level lower than the minimum detection level of TOC detectors, typically <0.05 mg C/l or <0.01 mg C/l depending upon the sensitivity of particular detectors available up to date.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium with high output power and improved durability which comprises a nonmagnetic substrate and a magnetic layer formed thereon containing magnetic powder and a binder, wherein the magnetic powder comprises a nuclear crystal consisting of magnetic oxide powder and a magnetic metallic layer formed thereon containing cobalt, and the magnetic layer has coercive force of not more than 1,000 Oe and saturation magnetic fluex density of not less than 1,800 gauss.