Abstract: A solid-electrolyte material includes Li, Y, O, and X. X is at least two elements selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte consists essentially of Li, M, and X. M includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of Gd, Tb, and Sm. X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, and I.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte material is composed of Li, M, and X. M is at least one selected from the group consisting of metal elements other than Li and metalloids. X is at least one selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I. FWHM/2?p?0.015 is satisfied, wherein FWHM represents a half width of an X-ray diffraction peak in an X-ray diffraction pattern obtained by performing X-ray diffraction measurement on the solid electrolyte material by using Cu-K? radiation, the X-ray diffraction peak having the highest intensity within a range of diffraction angles 2? greater than or equal to 25° and less than or equal to 35°, and 2?p represents a diffraction angle at a center of the X-ray diffraction peak.

Abstract: A production method for producing a halide includes heat-treating, in an inert gas atmosphere, a mixed material in which LiX, YZ3, and at least one of LiX? or YZ?3 are mixed, where X is an element selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, and I; Z is an element selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, and I and different from X; X is an element selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, and I and different from either X or Z; and Z? is an element selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, and I and different from either X or Z. In the heat-treatment, the mixed material is heat-treated at higher than or equal to 200° C. and lower than or equal to 650° C.

Abstract: A method for producing a halide includes heat-treating a mixed material in an inert gas atmosphere, the mixed material being a mixture of (NH4)aMX3+a and LiZ. The M includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y, a lanthanoid, and Sc. The X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, I, and F. The Z is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, I, and F. Furthermore, 0<a?3 is satisfied.

Abstract: A method for producing a halide includes heat-treating a mixed material in an inert gas atmosphere, the mixed material being a mixture of M2O3, NH4X, and LiZ. The M includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y, a lanthanoid, and Sc. The X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, I, and F. The Z is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, I, and F.

Abstract: A production method for producing a halide includes heat-treating, in an inert gas atmosphere, a mixed material in which LiCl and YCl3 are mixed. In the heat-treatment, the mixed material is heat-treated at higher than or equal to 200° C. and lower than or equal to 650° C.

Abstract: A production method for producing a halide includes a heat-treatment step of heat-treating, in an inert gas atmosphere, a mixed material in which LiBr and YBr3 are mixed. In the heat-treatment step, the mixed material is heat-treated at higher than or equal to 200° C. and lower than or equal to 650° C.

Abstract: A production method for producing a halide includes a heat-treatment step of heat-treating, in an inert gas atmosphere, a mixed material in which LiX and YZ3 are mixed, where X is an element selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, and I, and Z is an element selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, and I. In the heat-treatment step, the mixed material is heat-treated at higher than or equal to 200° C. and lower than or equal to 650° C.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte material according to the present disclosure consists essentially of Li, M, O, and X. M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb and Ta, and X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, and I.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides solid electrolyte materials having high lithium ion conductivity. A solid electrolyte material according to the present disclosure consists essentially of Li, M, O, and X. M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb and Ta. X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, and I.

Abstract: A microscope system includes a microscope body, a camera connected to an observation optical system of the microscope body, and an XY stage on which a slide of an observation object is placed and which is configured to move in an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction that are orthogonal to each other. The XY stage includes an XY two-dimensional scale plate. The XY two-dimensional scale plate includes a first mark configured to provide X-axis direction axis information and Y-axis direction axis information of the stage, and a second mark which is provided within an observable region of the camera on the same plane as the first mark and which is available for recognizing a position of an XY plane of the first mark in a Z-axis direction at each of a plurality of points by focus detection of the camera.

Abstract: A halide solid electrolyte material according to the present disclosure is represented by the chemical formula Li6-4b+2ab(Zr1-aMa)bX6 (I), wherein M denotes at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and Zn, X denotes at least one halogen element, and two mathematical formulae 0<a<1 and 0<b<1.5 are satisfied.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte material according to the present disclosure is represented by the chemical formula Li6-4aMaX6. M denotes at least one element selected from the group consisting of Zr, Hf, and Ti, X denotes at least one halogen element, and a is greater than 0 and less than 1.5.

Abstract: A halide solid electrolyte material according to the present disclosure is represented by the chemical formula Li6?(4+a)b(Zr1?aMa)bX6, wherein M denotes at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ta and Nb, X denotes at least one halogen element, and two mathematical formulae 0<a<1 and 0<b<1.5 are satisfied.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte material according to the present disclosure is represented by the chemical formula Li6?4b+ab(Zr1?aMa)bX6 (I). M denotes at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ga, Bi, Sc, Sm, and Sb, X denotes at least one halogen element, and the two mathematical formulae 0<a<1 and 0<b<1.5 are satisfied.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generator system according to the present disclosure includes first and second thermoelectric generator units, each including tubular thermoelectric generators. Each of the generators has a flow path defined by its inner peripheral surface, and generates electromotive force in an axial direction thereof based on a temperature difference between its inner and outer peripheral surfaces. Each unit further includes: a container housing the generators inside; and electrically conductive members providing electrical interconnection for the generators. The container has fluid inlet and outlet ports through which a fluid flows inside, and openings into which the generators are inserted. A buffer vessel is arranged between the first and second units, and has a first opening communicating with the flow paths of the generators in the first unit and a second opening communicating with the flow paths of the generators in the second unit.

Abstract: A slide used for observation by a microscope includes a label area configured to arrange a label, a cover glass area configured to arrange an observation object and a cover glass, a position reference mark arranged in a vacant area between the label area and the cover glass area and configured to specify a reference position of the slide and an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction that are orthogonal to each other, and focus reference marks in which a predetermined pattern is repetitively arranged along two opposing sides of four sides of a periphery of the cover glass area, the focus reference marks being configured to specify a Z-axis direction orthogonal to the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction.

Abstract: Provide is a solid electrolyte material represented by a composition formula LiaYbMcX6-dFd, where M includes at least one kind selected from the group consisting of metalloid elements and metal elements other than Li and Y; X is at least one kind selected from the group consisting Cl, Br, and I; 0<a; 0<b; 0?c; and 0<d<6.

Abstract: Provided is a battery having further improved charging/discharging efficiency. The battery comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte layer provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The electrolyte layer includes a first electrolyte layer and a second electrolyte layer. The second electrolyte layer is provided between the first electrolyte layer and the negative electrode. The first electrolyte layer includes a first solid electrolyte material. The second electrolyte layer includes a second solid electrolyte material that is a material different from the first solid electrolyte material. The first solid electrolyte material includes Li, M, and X and does not include sulfur. M includes at least one selected from the group consisting of metalloid elements and metal elements other than Li. X is at least one selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, and I.