Abstract: There is proposed a Pt vs. Pt-Rh based thermocouple such as an S thermocouple (Pt vs. Pt-10% Rh alloy) or an R thermocouple (Pt vs. Pt-13% Rh alloy) having temperature characteristics equivalent to those of conventional ones and being free from disconnection of a wire during handling and use. The present invention is characterized in that, in the Pt—PtRh based thermocouple of Pt vs. Pt—Rh alloy, a Pt wire has a Pt purity of 5N or higher and has an oxide dispersed therein. As for the Pt wire of the thermocouple according to the present invention, it is preferable that a Zr oxide in an amount of 0.02 to 0.5 mass % in terms of Zr is dispersed therein.

Abstract: There is provided a technique for producing an oxide-dispersion-strengthened platinum material excellent in high-temperature creep properties and having high elongation properties. The material of the present invention has a structure comprising concentrated layers in which an additive metal for oxide-dispersion strengthening or a metal oxide thereof is concentrated and platinum layers essentially consisting of platinum in which the additive metal or the metal oxide thereof is dilute, the concentrated layers and the platinum layers being alternately laminated in six pairs or more. In addition, the outermost surface of the material is preferably the platinum layer or the concentrated layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method in which a strengthened platinum material can be produced, in which no blisters occur on the surface of the material even after heat treatment of 1,400° C. or higher and a metal oxide such as zirconium oxide is finely dispersed, and which has excellent high-temperature creep properties, when the strengthened platinum material is produced using a melt-sprayed platinum alloy powder. The method for producing a strengthened platinum material includes oxidizing a platinum alloy powder obtained by melt-spray, wet-milling the platinum alloy powder by adding an organic solvent, sintering, and forging, wherein the wet-milled platinum alloy fine powder is charged into a heat resistant container and heated to 1,200 to 1,400° C. in a vacuum atmosphere to be subjected to degassing.

Abstract: [Problems]Providing a strengthened platinum material with the use of melt-sprayed platinum alloy powder and through a simpler working process, which ensures strength of weld and is excellent in high temperature creep property. [Means for Solving the Problems]In a method for producing a strengthened platinum material, comprising the steps of: adding an organic solvent and wet-milling a platinum alloy powder obtained by melt-spray; degassing the milled platinum alloy fine powder by heating; sintering the fine powder; and forging the fine powder, wherein the method further comprises subjecting a sintered body formed by the sintering to oxidation treatment; and subjecting the sintered body to compression molding.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method in which a strengthened platinum material can be produced, in which no blisters occur on the surface of the material even after heat treatment of 1,400° C. or higher and a metal oxide such as zirconium oxide is finely dispersed, and which has excellent high-temperature creep properties, when the strengthened platinum material is produced using a melt-sprayed platinum alloy powder. The method for producing a strengthened platinum material includes oxidizing a platinum alloy powder obtained by melt-spray, wet-milling the platinum alloy powder by adding an organic solvent, sintering, and forging, wherein the wet-milled platinum alloy fine powder is charged into a heat resistant container and heated to 1,200 to 1,400° C. in a vacuum atmosphere to be subjected to degassing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a spinning nozzle having one or more discharge openings and one or more introduction openings located upstream the discharge openings for producing pitch-based carbon fibers characterized by the presence of one or more spiral members in each introduction openings. According to the nozzle of the present invention, part of the pitch which is introduced to the introduction opening flows down along the spiral member while the flow of the pitch is affected by the spiral member. The remaining pitch flows into the discharge opening without being in contact with the spiral member, and then both are spun after being mixed through the discharge opening to prepare carbon fibers having a random structure. Especially, the carbon fibers of higher performances can be prepared when a spiral having uneven outer diameters is employed.

Abstract: Electroconductive fibers are made by melt-spin coating of chemical fibers with Pt, Ti, Ta or alloys containing of Pt, or Ti. The coated fibers are utilized in human-implantable electroconductive cloth electrodes with improved metal fatigue resistance and/or electrode uniformity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carbon fiber bundle includes a regular coil-shaped fiber bundle and having excellent stretch characteristic. A process for producing a coil-shaped carbon fiber bundle according to the present invention includes the steps of compositing at least two kind of pitches to spin them as single fibers, bundling the thus spun single fibers to form a fiber bundle, then infusibilizing the resulting fiber bundler under tension and carbonizing the fiber bundle.

Abstract: A method for producing pitch-type carbon fiber, comprising the steps of discharging, from a spinning nozzle, a spinning pitch comprising an optically isotropic pitch and/or optically anisotropic pitch, maintained at such a temperature that the spinning pitch can have a viscosity of 20 poises or less, to form pitch fiber, while jetting a gas preheated to a temperature of 100.degree. C. lower than the temperature at which the spinning pitch can have a viscosity of 20 poises or less, or higher from the periphery of the spinning nozzle in the same direction as the discharging direction of the spinning pitch and parallel to the discharged pitch fiber to give extremely fine fiber having an average diameter of 5 .mu.m or less, and subjecting the thus spun fine fiber to infusibilization and carbonization.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is curled or uncurled composite carbon fiber which comprises part of optically isotropic carbon fiber and balance of optically anisotropic one and a process for preparing the same. The composite carbon fiber possesses the excellent characteristics by complementing the respective defects by means of the respective characteristics of the both kinds of the carbon fiber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carbon fiber bundle comprising a regular coil-shaped fiber bundle and having excellent stretch characteristic. A process for producing a coil-shaped carbon fiber bundle according to the present invention comprises the steps of compositing at least two kind of pitches to spin them as single fibers, bundling the thus spun single fibers to form a fiber bundle, then infusibilizing the resulting fiber bundle under tension and carbonizing the fiber bundle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrode for human heart pacemaker comprising an electrode substrate prepared by Pt or a Pt alloy, Ti or a Ti alloy and a mixture of platinum and a platinum group metal oxide coated thereon, the upper portion of the electrode being comprised of mesh or porous.Since the physical dimensions of the electrodes can be made smaller, the substantial surface area can be made larger and the catalytic performance can be elevated because of the coating on the electrode of the present invention. The electrode has remarkably low polarizability, a high response characteristic from a human heart, low electric consumption, smaller input impedanco and extremely high reliability.Also disclosed is an implantable mesh electrode comprising a Pt/Ti composite prepared by coating Ti with Pt.