Abstract: The production method according to the present invention includes a process for producing fine particles formed of a non-precious metal; a process for forming a shell of a precious metal on the respective surfaces of the fine particles of the non-precious metal; and a process for collecting a catalyst from a fluid reaction mixture. A fine metal particle-carrying catalyst prepared by such a production method includes fine non-precious metal particles as the cores thereby reducing the usage of a precious metal to achieve suppression of a cost increase. Since it includes a shell portion formed of a precious metal, it exhibits excellent catalytic activity.

Abstract: This electronic component is provided with an inorganic substrate, a conductor film formed on a surface of the substrate, and bonding wires bonded to a part of said conductor film, and wire bonding sections are formed on at least a part of the electronic component. The part of the conductor film at least forming the aforementioned wire bonding sections contains an Ag-based metal formed of Ag or an alloy having Ag as the main constituent and a metal oxide which coats said Ag-based metal and which has, as a constituent element, any of the elements selected from the group consisting of Al, Zr, Ti, Y, Ca, Mg, and Zn. The coating quantity of the metal oxide is a quantity corresponding to 0.02 to 0.1 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the aforementioned Ag-based metal.

Abstract: The paste composition for forming a back electrode of solar cell 10 provided by the present invention contains, as solids, an aluminum powder, a glass powder and a composite powder composed of a particulate composite of a metal oxide with a silicon-containing organic or inorganic compound. This composite powder is contained in an amount of at least 0.01 mass % but less than 0.45 mass % given 100 mass % as the total of the composite powder, the aluminum powder and the glass powder.

Abstract: The ceramic product provided by the present invention is provided with at least two ceramic members bonded to each other, and the bond parts between these ceramic members bonded to each other are formed from glass having leucite crystals precipitated within the glass matrix.

Abstract: A paste-like composition for a solar cell provided by the present invention contains a mixed aluminum powder prepared by mixing a small particle diameter aluminum powder, which has a D50 of particle size distribution based on laser diffraction of 3 ?m or less and a ratio of D10 to D90 (D10/D90) of 0.2 or more, and a large particle diameter aluminum powder, which has a D50 that is 2 to 6 times the D50 of the small particle diameter aluminum powder and a ratio of D10/D90 of 0.2 or more.

Abstract: The production method according to the present invention includes a process for producing fine particles formed of a non-precious metal; a process for forming a shell of a precious metal on the respective surfaces of the fine particles of the non-precious metal; and a process for collecting a catalyst from a fluid reaction mixture. A fine metal particle-carrying catalyst prepared by such a production method includes fine non-precious metal particles as the cores thereby reducing the usage of a precious metal to achieve suppression of a cost increase. Since it includes a shell portion formed of a precious metal, it exhibits excellent catalytic activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conductor paste for rapid firing that is applied to a ceramic green sheet and is fired along with the green sheet under high-rate temperature rise conditions at a high heating rate of at least 600° C./hr from room temperature to the maximum firing temperature. The paste includes as a conductor-forming powder material: a conductive metallic powder comprising, as a main component, nickel powder; and barium titanate ceramic powder with a mean particle diameter of 10 nm to 80 nm as an additive. The ceramic powder content is 5 to 25 mass parts per 100 mass parts of the conductive metallic powder.

Abstract: In a filament power supply circuit of a vacuum fluorescent display, an integration circuit is connected to a signal input terminal which receives a pulse signal having a magnitude corresponding to a DC power supply voltage. A comparison circuit compares an output voltage from the integration circuit with a reference voltage, and outputs a result. A first filament cathode connection terminal is connected to one terminal of the filament cathode of a vacuum fluorescent display and applies the DC power supply voltage to the one terminal. A second filament cathode connection terminal is connected to the other terminal of the filament cathode to ground the other terminal via a capacitive element. A three-terminal element includes first, second, and third terminals. The first terminal is connected to the first filament cathode connection terminal. The second terminal is grounded.

Abstract: The ceramic product provided by the present invention is provided with at least two ceramic members bonded to each other, and the bond parts between these ceramic members bonded to each other are formed from glass having leucite crystals precipitated within the glass matrix.

Abstract: The paste composition for forming a back electrode of solar cell 10 provided by the present invention contains, as solids, an aluminum powder, a glass powder and a composite powder composed of a particulate composite of a metal oxide with a silicon-containing organic or inorganic compound. This composite powder is contained in an amount of at least 0.01 mass % but less than 0.45 mass % given 100 mass % as the total of the composite powder, the aluminum powder and the glass powder.

Abstract: The ceramic product provided by the present invention is provided with at least two ceramic members bonded to each other, and the bond parts between these ceramic members bonded to each other are formed from glass having leucite crystals precipitated within the glass matrix.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite ceramic body with occluding a plurality of pores that are open at its surface of a porous ceramic body, the method includes the steps of impregnating a polysilazane solution including polysilazane having a repetition structure of fundamental units of at least one of [—Si(H)(CnH2n+1)—NH—] and [—Si(CnH2n+1)2—NH—], and a predetermined organic solvent, into the plurality of pores of the porous ceramic body, and heating the porous ceramic body to convert the polysilazane in the plurality of pores into ceramic material.

Abstract: A paste-like composition for a solar cell provided by the present invention contains a mixed aluminum powder prepared by mixing a small particle diameter aluminum powder, which has a D50 of particle size distribution based on laser diffraction of 3 ?m or less and a ratio of D10 to D90 (D10/D90) of 0.2 or more, and a large particle diameter aluminum powder, which has a D50 that is 2 to 6 times the D50 of the small particle diameter aluminum powder and a ratio of D10/D90 of 0.2 or more.

Abstract: A “yo-hen” like pattern decal configured to form a “yo-hen” like pattern on a surface of a ceramic, includes a base material layer containing a first color including a flux, metal oxides Fe2O3, Cr2O3 and CO3O4 and a mat material; and an upper material layer containing a second color that erodes and reacts with the base material layer, and being overlappingly formed abutting with the base material layer in a pattern that is more coarsely scattered than the base material layer.

Abstract: A walking beam type heat treatment apparatus including a heating furnace having a heating body to heat a substrate by radiation, a pair of first beams that are rod-like and provided in the heating furnace and a second beam disposed between the pair of the first beams, one of the pair of the first beams and the second beam relatively moving alternately in longitudinal and vertical directions repeatedly to the other of the pair of the first beams and the second beam, to cause to deliver and receive the substrate between the pair of the first beams and the second beam, and accordingly, to convey the substrate through the heating furnace, includes a side edge support protrusion that protrudes from each of the pair of the first beams such that the side edge support protrusion can horizontally support the substrate in abutting contact with a side edge of the substrate; and a front edge support protrusion and a rear edge support protrusion that protrude from the second beam such that the front edge support protrusio

Abstract: A cathode substrate (10) and gate substrate (30) are arranged such that at least gate ribs (12) abut against cathode ribs (34) and gate electrodes (35) and, depending on the case, the cathode ribs (34) abut against cathodes (13). The gate ribs (12) and cathode ribs (34) can be formed to heights of about 5 ?m to 300 ?m. The gate ribs (12) can be surface-polished so their heights are uniform. The distance between the cathode electrodes (13) and gate electrodes (35) can accordingly be made uniform and short, so driving at a low voltage and an increase in luminance uniformity can be realized.

Abstract: A fluorescent display device includes a front glass at least part of which is translucent, a substrate, a cathode, an electron-emitting layer, an electron extracting electrode, a phosphor film and an anode, and a conductive layer. The substrate is formed of an insulating member arranged to oppose the front glass. The front glass and the substrate constitute part of a vacuum envelope. The cathode is disposed on the substrate. The electron-emitting layer includes a carbon nanotube and is formed on a surface of the cathode. The electron extracting electrode is arranged between the substrate and the front glass to be spaced apart from the cathode. The phosphor layer and the anode stack on a surface of the front glass which opposes the substrate. The conductive layer is formed between the cathode and the substrate.

Abstract: The ceramic product provided by the present invention is provided with at least two ceramic members bonded to each other, and the bond parts between these ceramic members bonded to each other are formed from glass having leucite crystals precipitated within the glass matrix.

Abstract: A flat panel display includes a substrate, a front glass, a cathode, a gate electrode, a plurality of front ribs, a phosphor film and a metal-backed film, and a gate rib. The front glass is arranged to oppose the substrate and forms a vacuum envelope together with the substrate. The front glass is transparent at least partially. The cathode is arranged on the substrate. The gate electrode is arranged between the substrate and front glass and includes an electron-passing hole through which an electron emitted from the cathode passes. The front ribs extend vertically at a predetermined interval from the front glass toward the gate electrode. The phosphor film and metal-backed film are stacked on a region of the front glass which is sandwiched by the front ribs. The gate rib extends vertically from the gate electrode toward the front glass and is in contact with the front ribs. A gate electrode structure and a gate electrode structure manufacturing method are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conductor paste for rapid firing that is applied to a ceramic green sheet and is fired along with the green sheet under high-rate temperature rise conditions at a high heating rate of at least 600° C./hr from room temperature to the maximum firing temperature. The paste includes as a conductor-forming powder material: a conductive metallic powder comprising, as a main component, nickel powder; and barium titanate ceramic powder with a mean particle diameter of 10 nm to 80 nm as an additive. The ceramic powder content is 5 to 25 mass parts per 100 mass parts of the conductive metallic powder.