Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide rounded zinc peroxide particles having a large particle diameter, the rounded zinc peroxide particles having excellent performance because they have an average particle diameter of 0.04 ?m or more, a small aspect ratio and a shape close to a spherical shape; rounded zinc oxide particles which are obtained by calcinating the rounded zinc peroxide particles and which have a small aspect ratio and a sharp particle size distribution; a method for production thereof; and a cosmetic and a heat releasing filler each containing the rounded zinc oxide particles. Provided are rounded zinc peroxide particles having an average particle diameter of 0.04 ?m or more and an aspect ratio of 2.0 or less, and rounded zinc oxide particles which are obtained by thermally decomposing the rounded zinc peroxide particles and which have an average particle diameter of 0.04 ?m or more and an aspect ratio of 2.0 or less.

Abstract: A copper-based catalyst precursor capable of achieving a high conversion ratio and high selectivity in the isomerization reaction of a ?,?-unsaturated alcohol portion and a method for producing the same and to provide a hydrogenation method in which the copper-based catalyst precursor is used are provided. Specifically, a copper-based catalyst precursor obtained by calcining a mixture containing copper, iron, aluminum, and calcium silicate in which an atomic ratio of iron and aluminum to copper [(Fe+Al)/Cu] is in a range of 1.71 to 2.5, an atomic ratio of aluminum to iron [Al/Fe] is in a range of 0.001 to 3.3, and calcium silicate is contained in a range of 15% by mass to 65% by mass at a temperature in a range of 500° C. to 1,000° C. and a hydrogenation method in which the copper-based catalyst precursor is used are provided.

Abstract: The object of the present disclosure is to obtain coated magnesium oxide particles suitably usable as a heat-releasing material in the electric/electronic field by improving acid resistance and water resistance. Coated magnesium oxide particles having a surface coating formed by curing an epoxy resin are provided.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide hexagonal plate-shaped zinc oxide particles which can be used as a cosmetic raw material, a heat releasing filler and the like, a method for production of the same, and a cosmetic, a heat releasing filler, a heat releasing resin composition, a heat releasing grease and a heat releasing coating composition each comprising the same. Provided are hexagonal plate-shaped zinc oxide particles having hexagonal-shaped surfaces, wherein the primary particle diameter is 0.01 ?m or more and the aspect ratio is 2.5 or more, and 50% or more of 250 particles in a transmission electron microscope photograph satisfy both the requirements (1) the particle has a hexagonal-shaped surface; and (2) Dmin/Dmax?0.

Abstract: A photocatalyst material and a photocatalyst device capable of generating hydrogen from water by radiation of sunlight at high efficiency. The photocatalyst material according to the present invention includes a nitride-based compound semiconductor obtained by replacement of part of Ga and/or Al by a 3d-transition metal. The nitride-based compound semiconductor has one or more impurity bands. A light absorption coefficient of the nitride-based compound semiconductor is 1,000 cm?1 or more in an entire wavelength region of 1,500 nm or less and 300 nm or more. Further, the photocatalyst material satisfies the following conditions: the energy level of the bottom of the conduction band is more negative than the redox potential of H+/H2; the energy level of the top of the valence band is more positive than the redox potential of O2/H2O; and there is no or little degradation of a material even when the material is irradiated with light underwater.

Abstract: The invention provides a polycondensation catalyst for producing polyester by an esterification reaction or a transesterification reaction between a dicarboxylic acid or an ester-forming derivative thereof and a glycol, wherein the polycondensation catalyst comprises particles of a solid base having on the surfaces an inner coating layer of titanic acid in an amount of from 0.1 to 50 parts by weight in terms of TiO2 per 100 parts by weight of the solid base, and an outer coating layer either of an oxide of at least one element selected from aluminum, zirconium and silicon, or of a composite oxide of at least two elements selected from aluminum, zirconium and silicon on the surface of the inner coating layer in an amount of from 1 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the solid base.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of producing fine particulate alkali metal niobate in a liquid phase system, wherein the size and shape of the particulate alkali metal niobate can be controlled; and fine particulate alkali metal niobate having a controlled shape and size. One of specifically disclosed is a method of producing a substantially rectangular cuboid particulate alkali metal niobate represented by MNbO3 (1), wherein M represents one element selected from alkaline metals, including specific four steps. Another one of specifically disclosed is particulate alkali metal niobate represented by the formula (1) having a substantially rectangular cuboid shape, wherein the substantially rectangular cuboid shape has a longest side and a shortest side, the length of the longest side represented by an index Lmax is 0.10 to 25 ?m, and the length of the shortest side represented by an index Lmin is 0.050 to 15 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a mechanoluminescent material which is excellent in mechanoluminescent properties and can achieve a mechanoluminescence intensity sufficiently suited to practical use, a raw material composition for producing the mechanoluminescent material, and a method for producing a mechanoluminescent material. The mechanoluminescent material of the present invention includes strontium aluminate as a base material, a Eu ion, and at least one ion selected from the group consisting of Nd, Dy, and Ho. An amount of the Eu ion contained in the mechanoluminescent material is 0.0001 to 0.1 mol per mole of the strontium aluminate. An amount of the at least one ion selected from the group consisting of Nd, Dy, and Ho contained in the mechanoluminescent material is, as the sum of amounts of the three ions Nd, Dy, and Ho, 0.0001 to 0.01 mol per mole of the strontium aluminate.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to obtain a dispersion in which a water-repellent inorganic powder is dispersed in water. The dispersion can be handled easily because the dispersion medium is water. In the case of using the dispersion for cosmetics, the dispersion can be suitably used when an inorganic powder subjected to a water-repellent treatment is mixed in an aqueous cosmetic. A dispersion in which an inorganic powder subjected to a water-repellent organic surface treatment is uniformly dispersed in water, wherein the contents of a water-repellent inorganic powder, a dispersant, and water is 80% by weight or more based on the total amount of the dispersion.

Abstract: The invention provides a dispersion of particles of rutile titanium oxide wherein the particles of rutile titanium oxide have a D50 in a range of 1 to 15 nm and a D90 of 40 nm or less in particle size distribution as determined by a dynamic light scattering method; a specific surface area in a range of 120 to 180 m2/g as determined by a BET method; and a rate of weight loss of 5% or less as obtained by heating the particles of rutile titanium oxide from 105° C. to 900° C.

Abstract: The object of the present disclosure is to obtain a filler particle having stable insulation property, and a resin composition, grease, and a coating composition comprising the same, respectively. Filler particles comprising a composite zinc oxide expressed by the following chemical formula (1): ZnxMyO??(1) in the formula, M is Mg, Co, Li, K, Na, or Cu, and x+ny/2=1 when the valence of M is n.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing an aqueous dispersion of particles of rutile titanium oxide, which comprises: a first step in which after a chloride ion concentration of an aqueous solution of titanium tetrachloride is adjusted to 0.5 mole/L or more and less than 4.4 mole/L, the aqueous solution of titanium tetrachloride is heated at a temperature in a range of from 25° C. to 75° C.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide zinc oxide particles which have excellent ultraviolet blocking performance and also excellent dispersibility, and therefore can be suitably used as an ultraviolet blocking agent for cosmetics. Provided are zinc oxide particles having a primary particle diameter of less than 0.1 ?m, an aspect ratio of less than 2.5 and an oil absorption/BET specific surface area of 1.5 ml/100 m2 or less.

Abstract: Disclosed are titanium dioxide-containing composite particles which can maintain whiteness of natural titanium dioxide even after calcination step, and can provide titanium dioxide-containing composite particles having excellent weather resistance. In each of the composite particles, at least one oxide layer containing silicon oxide and zirconium oxide is provided as coating components of titanium dioxide. That is, provided are composite particles including a base that contains titanium dioxide and at least one oxide layer that contains silicon oxide and zirconium oxide provided on the base, and a method of producing the composite particles.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a method for producing particulate barium carbonate having desired properties such as high purity, fineness, and has a spherical shape. The present invention relates to a method of producing substantially spherical barium carbonate, including (A) mixing, in an aqueous medium, a barium compound with at least one first ingredient selected from the group consisting of gluconic acid or salts thereof, gluconolactone, glucoheptonic acid or salts thereof, and glucoheptonolactone, to prepare a mixture; and (B) reacting the barium compound with carbon dioxide or a water-soluble carbonate in the mixture, to produce substantially spherical barium carbonate.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a new method for production of zinc oxide particles which can control the particle diameter and particle shape of obtained zinc oxide particles by selecting suitable conditions, and can prepare zinc oxide applicable to various applications. A method for production of zinc oxide particles, comprising a step of aging a zinc oxide raw material in an aqueous zinc salt solution.

Abstract: A copper-based catalyst precursor capable of achieving a high conversion ratio and high selectivity in the isomerization reaction of a ?,?-unsaturated alcohol portion and a method for producing the same and to provide a hydrogenation method in which the copper-based catalyst precursor is used are provided. Specifically, a copper-based catalyst precursor obtained by calcining a mixture containing copper, iron, aluminum, and calcium silicate in which an atomic ratio of iron and aluminum to copper [(Fe+Al)/Cu] is in a range of 1.71 to 2.5, an atomic ratio of aluminum to iron [Al/Fe] is in a range of 0.001 to 3.3, and calcium silicate is contained in a range of 15% by mass to 65% by mass at a temperature in a range of 500° C. to 1,000° C. and a hydrogenation method in which the copper-based catalyst precursor is used are provided.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide titanium oxide granules that have a novel structure and have a characteristic of highly efficient decomposing capability, and a method of decomposing plastic and organic waste by using the granules. The present invention has been completed based on the finding that a method of decomposing plastic waste by using titanium oxide granules having a transition metal and/or a transition metal oxide, in particular copper, supported thereon enables decomposition of plastic waste at extremely high efficiency in a low-temperature region for a long period of time as compared to methods of decomposing plastic waste by using the related-art titanium oxide granules.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing a catalyst for producing polyester by an esterification reaction or a transesterification reaction between a dicarboxylic acid or an ester-forming derivative thereof and a glycol, the method comprising hydrolyzing an organic titanium compound in an organic solvent in which particles of a solid base are dispersed thereby to form a coat layer of titanic acid on the surface of the particles of a solid base.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a flaky particulate material giving skin an excellent smoothness, which is free from whitening problem upon use thereof owing to its high transparency. The present invention also has another object to provide a cosmetic composition containing the flaky particulate material. The present invention relates to flaky particulate material, which has an average coefficient of friction is not more than 0.50, and a total light transmittance is not less than 85%. A particle in the flaky particulate material comprises a substrate particle made of one material selected from the group consisting of mica, a synthetic mica, sericite, talc, barium sulfate and aluminum oxide. The present invention provides a flaky particulate material that gives skin excellent smoothness, a natural tone, and a matt appearance. The flaky particulate material of the present invention gives a cosmetic composition which provides great comfort of use, and an excellent appearance.