Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing AlN whiskers includes reduced incorporation of metal particles, an AlN whisker body, AlN whiskers, a resin molded body, and a method for producing the resin molded body. The method for producing AlN whiskers includes heating an Al-containing material in a material accommodation unit to thereby generate Al gas; and introducing the Al gas into a reaction chamber through a communication portion while introducing nitrogen gas into the reaction chamber through a gas inlet port, to thereby grow AlN whiskers on the surface of an Al2O3 substrate placed in the reaction chamber.

Abstract: Provided is an all-solid lithium battery including: a low-angle oriented positive electrode plate that is a lithium complex oxide sintered plate having a porosity of 10 to 50%; a negative electrode plate containing Ti and capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions at 0.4 V or higher (vs. Li/Li+); and a solid electrolyte having a melting point lower than the melting point or pyrolytic temperature of the oriented positive electrode plate or the negative electrode plate, wherein at least 30% of pores in the oriented positive electrode plate is filled with the solid electrolyte in an observation of a cross-section perpendicular to a main face of the oriented positive electrode plate.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery including: a positive electrode plate composed of an inorganic material containing a positive electrode active material in an oxide form and having a thickness of 25 ?m or more; a negative electrode plate composed of an inorganic material containing a negative electrode active material in an oxide form and having a thickness of 25 ?m or more; and an inorganic solid electrolyte, the secondary battery being charged and discharged at a temperature of 100° C. or higher.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing AlN whiskers includes reduced incorporation of metal particles, an AlN whisker body, AlN whiskers, a resin molded body, and a method for producing the resin molded body. The method for producing AlN whiskers includes heating an Al-containing material in a material accommodation unit to thereby generate Al gas; and introducing the Al gas into a reaction chamber through a communication portion while introducing nitrogen gas into the reaction chamber through a gas inlet port, to thereby grow AlN whiskers on the surface of an Al2O3 substrate placed in the reaction chamber.

Abstract: There is provided an all-solid-state lithium battery including: a positive-electrode plate composed of a lithium complex oxide sintered body having a layered rock-salt structure; a solid electrolyte layer composed of a lithium-ion-conductive antiperovskite material; a negative-electrode plate containing Ti and permitting intercalation and deintercalation of lithium ions at 0.4 (vs. Li/Li+) V or more; a positive-electrode current collecting layer provided on a face, remote from the solid electrolyte layer, of the positive-electrode plate; a negative-electrode current collecting layer provided on a face, remote from the solid electrolyte layer, of the negative-electrode plate; a positive-electrode covering metal membrane provided at an interface between the positive-electrode plate and the solid electrolyte layer; and a negative-electrode covering metal membrane provided at an interface between the negative-electrode plate and the solid electrolyte layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a secondary battery, including a positive electrode plate composed of an inorganic material including a positive electrode active material in an oxide form and having a thickness of 25 ?m or more; a negative electrode plate composed of an inorganic material including a negative electrode active material in an oxide form and having a thickness of 25 ?m or more; and an inorganic solid electrolyte layer, wherein the secondary battery is chargeable and dischargeable at a temperature of 100° C. or more. The present invention can provide rapid charge/discharge at a high cycle capacity retention and increase the capacity of the secondary battery.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing AlN whiskers includes reduced incorporation of metal particles, an AlN whisker body, AlN whiskers, a resin molded body, and a method for producing the resin molded body. The method for producing AlN whiskers includes heating an Al-containing material in a material accommodation unit to thereby generate Al gas; and introducing the Al gas into a reaction chamber through a communication portion while introducing nitrogen gas into the reaction chamber through a gas inlet port, to thereby grow AlN whiskers on the surface of an Al2O3 substrate placed in the reaction chamber.

Abstract: Provided is a layered double hydroxide (LDH) separator comprising a porous substrate made of a polymeric material; and a LDH with which pores of the porous substrate are plugged. A central region along the thickness of the LDH separator has a lower mean porosity than peripheral regions along the thickness of the LDH separator.

Abstract: Provided is a layered double hydroxide (LDH) separator including a porous substrate made of a polymeric material; and a LDH with which pores of the porous substrate are plugged. The LDH separator has a mean porosity of 0.03% to less than 1.0%.

Abstract: A solid alkaline fuel cell has a cathode that is supplied with an oxidant which contains oxygen, an anode that is supplied with a fuel which contains hydrogen atoms, and an inorganic solid electrolyte that is disposed between the anode and the cathode and that exhibits a hydroxide ion conductivity. The inorganic solid electrolyte enables the permeation of water of greater than or equal to 80 ?g/min·cm2 and less than or equal to 5400 ?g/min·cm2 per unit surface area of a cathode-side surface.

Abstract: Various useful IC-related applications are provided using all solid lithium secondary batteries. For example, there is provided a power source for integrated circuit (IC) that includes an all-solid-state lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode layer, a solid electrolyte layer, and a negative electrode layer, wherein the all-solid-state lithium secondary battery itself has a function as a bypass capacitor, thereby being capable of supplying a temporarily increased peak current in addition to a steady current.

Abstract: A method for producing AlN crystals includes using at least one element, excluding Si, that satisfies a condition under which the element forms a compound with neither Al nor N or a condition under which the element forms a compound with any of Al and N provided that the standard free energy of formation of the compound is larger than that of AlN; melting a composition containing at least Al and the element; and reacting the Al vapor with nitrogen gas at a predetermined reaction temperature to produce AlN crystals.

Abstract: Provided is a layered double hydroxide (LDH) separator including a porous substrate made of a polymeric material, and LDH with which pores of the porous substrate are plugged. The LDH separator has a plurality of remaining flattened pores, longitudinal directions of the pores being non-parallel to a thickness direction of the LDH separator.

Abstract: Provided is a layered double hydroxide (LDH) separator comprising a porous substrate made of a polymeric material; and a LDH with which pores of the porous substrate are plugged. A central region along the thickness of the LDH separator has a lower mean porosity than peripheral regions along the thickness of the LDH separator.

Abstract: Provided is a layered double hydroxide (LDH) separator including a porous substrate made of a polymeric material; and a LDH with which pores of the porous substrate are plugged. The LDH separator has a mean porosity of 0.03% to less than 1.0%.

Abstract: There is provided an all-solid-state lithium battery including: a positive-electrode plate composed of a lithium complex oxide sintered body having a layered rock-salt structure; a solid electrolyte layer composed of a lithium-ion-conductive antiperovskite material; a negative-electrode plate containing Ti and permitting intercalation and deintercalation of lithium ions at 0.4 (vs. Li/Li+) V or more; a positive-electrode current collecting layer provided on a face, remote from the solid electrolyte layer, of the positive-electrode plate; a negative-electrode current collecting layer provided on a face, remote from the solid electrolyte layer, of the negative-electrode plate; a positive-electrode covering metal membrane provided at an interface between the positive-electrode plate and the solid electrolyte layer; and a negative-electrode covering metal membrane provided at an interface between the negative-electrode plate and the solid electrolyte layer.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery including: a positive electrode plate composed of an inorganic material containing a positive electrode active material in an oxide form and having a thickness of 25 ?m or more; a negative electrode plate composed of an inorganic material containing a negative electrode active material in an oxide form and having a thickness of 25 ?m or more; and an inorganic solid electrolyte, the secondary battery being charged and discharged at a temperature of 100° C. or higher.

Abstract: Provided is an all-solid lithium battery including: a low-angle oriented positive electrode plate that is a lithium complex oxide sintered plate having a porosity of 10 to 50%; a negative electrode plate containing Ti and capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions at 0.4 V or higher (vs. Li/Li+); and a solid electrolyte having a melting point lower than the melting point or pyrolytic temperature of the oriented positive electrode plate or the negative electrode plate, wherein at least 30% of pores in the oriented positive electrode plate is filled with the solid electrolyte in an observation of a cross-section perpendicular to a main face of the oriented positive electrode plate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing AlN whiskers includes reduced incorporation of metal particles, an AlN whisker body, AlN whiskers, a resin molded body, and a method for producing the resin molded body. The method for producing AlN whiskers includes heating an Al-containing material in a material accommodation unit to thereby generate Al gas; and introducing the Al gas into a reaction chamber through a communication portion while introducing nitrogen gas into the reaction chamber through a gas inlet port, to thereby grow AlN whiskers on the surface of an Al2O3 substrate placed in the reaction chamber.

Abstract: A solid alkaline fuel cell has a cathode that is supplied with an oxidant which contains oxygen, an anode that is supplied with a fuel which contains hydrogen atoms, and an inorganic solid electrolyte that is disposed between the anode and the cathode and that exhibits a hydroxide ion conductivity. The inorganic solid electrolyte enables the permeation of a fuel in an amount that produces carbon dioxide at the cathode of greater than or equal to 0.04 ?mol/s·cm2 and less than or equal to 2.5 ?mol/s·cm2 per unit surface area of a cathode-side surface.