Abstract: A method for producing a dicyclopentadiene-modified phenolic resin. The method including reusing a fluorine-based ion-exchange resin as a catalyst in a reaction between a phenol and a dicyclopentadiene, the fluorine-based ion-exchange resin having been used as a catalyst when a phenol and a dicyclopentadiene are allowed to react with each other to produce a first dicyclopentadiene-modified phenolic resin. In the method, the fluorine-based ion-exchange resin is washed with an organic solvent. The dicyclopentadiene-modified phenolic resin obtained by the method has a stable quality, has a high purity, and is inexpensive.

Abstract: A polyamide acid composition and a polyimide composition are obtained from a tetracarboxylic acid compound containing an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid compound having a naphthalene skeleton and a diamine compound containing an aromatic diamine compound having a biphenyl skeleton.

Abstract: A method for producing amorphous carbon particles comprising includes adding and mixing graphite particles into a precursor of amorphous carbon and then cross-linking the precursor of amorphous carbon to obtain a first cross-linked product, or cross-linking a precursor of amorphous carbon and then adding and mixing graphite particles into the cross-linked precursor of amorphous carbon to obtain a second cross-linked product. Infusibility is imparted to the first or second cross-linked product to obtain an infusibilized product to which infusibility has been imparted. The infusibilized product is baked to obtain amorphous carbon particles. The amorphous carbon particles include the graphite particles and amorphous carbon which embeds the graphite particles.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a binder pitch increased in carbonization yield (fixed carbon content) without varying the softening point thereof. A binder pitch has a carbon-to-hydrogen molar ratio of 1.90 or more, a quinoline insoluble content of 12.0% to 30.0% by mass, a free carbon content of 12.0% to 30.0% by mass, a mesophase content of 0.50% by mass or less, a toluene insoluble content of 24.0% by mass or more, and a fixed carbon content of 58.0% by mass or more.

Abstract: There is provided a polyimide composition that is useful for electronic substrate materials, retains high heat resistance and mechanical strength intrinsic to polyimides, and has a lower dielectric constant and dielectric loss tangent. A polyimide composition for use in electronic substrate materials, containing a polyimide produced by polymerization between a diamine component containing 5-(4-aminophenoxy)-3-[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]-1,1,3-trimethylindan and an acid component containing 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid dianhydride.

Abstract: A phenolic resin composition and an epoxy resin composition from which a cured epoxy resin having excellent heat resisting properties and a low dielectric constant can be produced. The phenolic resin composition contains a modified phenolic resin and a tetrakisphenolethane compound, the modified phenolic resin being prepared by condensation of a cyclic hydrocarbon compound having two or more unsaturated bonds and a compound having a phenolic hydroxyl group, in which the content of the tetrakisphenolethane compound is 3% to 60% by mass with respect to the total content of the modified phenolic resin and the tetrakisphenolethane compound. The epoxy resin composition is prepared by epoxidizing the phenolic resin composition. The cured epoxy resin is prepared by allowing the epoxy resin composition to react with a hardener.

Abstract: A method for producing a non-graphitizable carbon material includes providing a raw material of a non-graphitizable carbon material. The raw material is cross-linked to obtain a cross-linked product. The cross-linked product is infusibilized to obtain an infusibilized product. The infusibilized product is baked to obtain the non-graphitizable carbon material. A mechanochemical treatment is performed on the cross-linked product or the infusibilized product.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a non-graphitizable carbon material, the method including a step in which a raw material of the non-graphitizable carbon material is subjected to a cross-linking treatment to obtain a cross-linked product; a step in which the cross-linked product is subjected to an infusibility-imparting treatment to obtain an infusibility-imparted product; a step in which the infusibility-imparted product is subjected to a pulverizing treatment; and a step in which the infusibility-imparted product that has been subjected to the pulverizing treatment is fired at 900° C. to 1300° C. to obtain the non-graphitizable carbon material.

Abstract: A heat-curable composition comprises 30-70 mass % of a compound represented by formula (1) and 70-30 mass % of a compound represented by formula (2). In formulae (1) and (2), R1, R2, R3 and R4 are the same as or different from one another, and are independently selected from the group consisting of —H, —CH3, —C(CH3)3 and a group represented by formula (i) for each of compound molecules. In formula (i), Y is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —CH2— and —C(CH3)2—. The heat-curable composition containing the benzoxazine compound has excellent solubility in solvents, heat resistance and flame retardancy, and therefore can be used for providing a cured product of the composition or a varnish.

Abstract: A method for producing lithium iron phosphate includes an aqueous solution preparation step of preparing an aqueous solution containing a phosphoric acid and a hydroxycarboxylic acid; a first preparation step of adding iron particles containing 0.1 to 2 mass % oxygen to the aqueous solution, and reacting the phosphoric acid and the hydroxycarboxylic acid in the aqueous solution with the iron particles in an oxidizing atmosphere to prepare a first reaction liquid; a second preparation step of adding a lithium source to the first reaction liquid to prepare a second reaction liquid; a third preparation step of adding a carbon source to the second reaction liquid to prepare a third reaction liquid; a precursor formation step of drying the third reaction liquid to form a lithium iron phosphate precursor; and a calcination step of calcining the lithium iron phosphate precursor in a non-oxidizing atmosphere to produce lithium iron phosphate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a MnZnCo-based ferrite consisting of base constituents, accessory constituents, and inevitable impurities, which MnZnCo-based ferrite is characterized by adding silicon oxide (SiO2 conversion): 50-400 mass ppm and calcium oxide (CaO conversion): 1000-4000 mass ppm as secondary constituents to base constituents consisting of iron oxide (Fe2O3 conversion): 51.0-53.0 mol %, zinc oxide (ZnO conversion): greater than 12.0 mol % and less than 18.0 mol %, cobalt oxide (CoO conversion): 0.04-0.60 mol %, and manganese oxide (MnO conversion): remainder, and keeping phosphorus, boron, sulfur, and chlorine of the inevitable impurities to phosphorous: less than 3 mass ppm, boron: less than 3 mass ppm, sulfur: less than 5 mass ppm, and chlorine: less than 10 mass ppm. This MnZnCo-based ferrite has the superior characteristics of always having incremental permeability [mu]? of 2000 or greater across a wide temperature range of ?40 DEG C. to 85 DEG C.

Abstract: A Mn—Zn—Co ferrite core includes a basic component, sub-components, and unavoidable impurities. As the sub-components, silicon oxide (in terms of SiO2): 50-400 mass ppm and calcium oxide (in terms of CaO): 1000-4000 mass ppm are added to the basic component consisting of iron oxide (in terms of Fe2O3): 51.0-53.0 mol %, zinc oxide (in terms of ZnO): more than 12.0 mol % and 18.0 mol % or less, cobalt oxide (in terms of CoO): 0.04-0.60 mol %, and manganese oxide (in terms of MnO): balance; Phosphorus, boron, sulfur, and chlorine in the unavoidable impurities are reduced as follows, phosphorus: less than 3 mass ppm, boron: less than 3 mass ppm, sulfur: less than 5 mass ppm, and chlorine: less than 10 mass ppm; and a ratio of a measured specific surface of the Mn—Zn—Co ferrite core to an ideal specific surface of the Mn—Zn—Co ferrite core satisfies: Measured specific surface/ideal specific surface <1500.

Abstract: A thermosetting composition includes 30 to 70% by mass of a compound represented by Formula (1) below and 70 to 30% by mass of a compound represented by Formula (2) below: In Formulae (1) and (2), R1, R2, R3 and R4 may be the same or different from one another and are each selected independently with respect to each molecule of the compounds from the group consisting of —H, —CH3, —C(CH3)3 and a group represented by Formula (i) below: In Formula (i), Y is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —CH2— and —C(CH3)2—. This thermosetting composition including such benzoxazine compounds exhibits excellent solvent solubility, heat resistance and flame retardance. Thus, the composition may be provided as a thermosetting material and a varnish thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a MnZn ferrite core comprising basic components, subcomponents and unavoidable impurities. To the basic components comprising: iron oxide (as Fe2O3): 51.0-54.5 mol %, zinc oxide (as ZnO): 8.0-12.0 mol % and manganese oxide (as MnO): remainder, are added silicon oxide (as SiO2): 50-400 mass ppm and calcium oxide (as CaO): 50-4000 ppm as subcomponents and in the unavoidable impurities, phosphorous, boron, sulfur and chlorine are respectively kept to: less than 3 mass ppm, less than 3 mass ppm, less than 5 mass ppm, and less than 10 mass ppm. The ratio of the measure specific surface area to the ideal specific surface area of the MnZn ferrite core satisfies the formula: Measured specific surface area/ideal specific surface area<1500.

Abstract: A polyimide and a polyimide film obtained by reacting: an aromatic diamine, and 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, pyromellitic acid dianhydride, p-phenylenediamine and 4,4?-diaminodiphenyl ether, the amount of the component (I) being 0.1 to 10.0 mol % and the amount of the components (II) being 99.9 to 90.0 mol % based on the total amount of the component (I) and the components (II) (in Formula (1), R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitrogen-containing group, a linear or branched alkyl group with 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a linear or branched alkenyl group with 2 to 12 carbon atoms, a linear or branched alkoxy group with 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a hydroxyl group, a nitrile group, a nitro group, a carboxyl group, a carbamoyl group and an aromatic group with 6 to 12 carbon atoms).

Abstract: A MnZn ferrite having excellent characteristics of an incremental permeability ?? value of 250 or greater in a wide temperature range of 0 to 85° C. and an incremental permeability ?? value of 400 or greater at 65° C. when an 80 A/m direct current magnetic field is applied is provided. The MnZn ferrite has basic components that comprise: ferric oxide (in terms of Fe2O3): 51.0 to 54.5 mol %, zinc oxide (in terms of ZnO): 8.0 to 12.0 mol %, and manganese oxide (in terms of MnO): the balance, sub components that comprise: silicon oxide (in terms of SiO2): 50 to 400 mass ppm, and calcium oxide (in terms of CaO): 50 to 400 mass ppm, and unavoidable impurities phosphorous, boron, sulfur and chlorine that are restricted to phosphorous: less than 3 mass ppm, boron: less than 3 mass ppm, sulfur: less than 5 mass ppm, and chlorine: less than 10 mass ppm.

Abstract: A method of producing lithium iron phosphate includes adding iron particles containing 0.5 mass % or more of oxygen to an aqueous solution containing a phosphoric acid, a carboxylic acid and a lithium source, and causing components contained in the aqueous solution and the iron particles to react with each other under an oxidizing atmosphere and thereby form a reaction liquid; drying the reaction liquid to form a lithium iron phosphate precursor; and baking the lithium iron phosphate precursor under a non-oxidizing atmosphere to obtain the lithium iron phosphate.

Abstract: A linear polyimide is produced from mellophanic dianhydride, diamine (NH2-A-NH2), and a monofunctional acid anhydride and contains a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (3): wherein A represents a divalent aromatic diamine residue or aliphatic diamine residue, B represents a monofunctional acid anhydride residue, and n represents a degree of polymerization.

Abstract: A method for producing lithium iron phosphate includes: an aqueous solution preparing step of preparing an aqueous solution containing a phosphoric acid and a carboxylic acid; a first forming step of adding iron particles containing 0.5 mass % or more of oxygen to the aqueous solution, and making the phosphoric acid and the carboxylic acid and the iron particles react with each other in the aqueous solution under an oxidizing atmosphere, to form a first reaction liquid is formed by; the second forming step of adding a lithium source to the first reaction liquid obtained in the synthesizing step to form a second reaction liquid; the precursor forming step of drying the second reaction liquid to form a lithium iron phosphate precursor; and the primary baking step of baking the lithium iron phosphate precursor under a non-oxidizing atmosphere thus obtaining lithium iron phosphate.

Abstract: A Mn—Zn ferrite core includes a basic component, sub-components, and unavoidable impurities, wherein, as the sub-components, silicon oxide (in terms of SiO2): 50 to 400 mass ppm and calcium oxide (in terms of CaO): 50 to 4000 mass ppm are added to the basic component consisting of iron oxide (in terms of Fe2O3): 51.0 to 54.5 moil, zinc oxide (in terms of ZnO): 8.0 to 12.0 moil, and manganese oxide (in terms of MnO): balance; amounts of phosphorus, boron, sulfur, and chlorine in the unavoidable impurities are reduced as follows, phosphorus: less than 3 mass ppm, boron: less than 3 mass ppm, sulfur: less than 5 mass ppm, and chlorine: less than 10 mass ppm; and a ratio of a measured specific surface of the Mn—Zn ferrite core to an ideal specific surface of the Mn—Zn ferrite core satisfies: Measured specific surface/ideal specific surface<1500 - - - (1).