Abstract: A hydrogen ammonia producing device is configured to produce hydrogen and/or ammonia. The hydrogen ammonia producing device includes an electrochemical cell including an electrode assembly and an electrolyte solution. The electrode assembly has a cathode, a separator and an anode that are sequentially stacked with each other. The anode is in contact with urea. The electrolyte solution is an alkaline aqueous solution. At least one of the anode or the cathode is in contact with the electrolyte solution. The separator is an ion exchange membrane.

Abstract: Provided is a process for industrially advantageously producing an oxygen-bearing compound (e.g., an alcohol, a diol, a polyol, or a ketone) through oxidation of an alkane or an alcohol, which process requires no treatment for separation/removal of a catalyst and causes no equipment corrosion. Specifically, there are provided a process for producing an oxygen-bearing compound, including oxidizing an alkane in the presence of a catalyst containing at least one element selected from among transition metal elements belonging to Groups 5 and 8 to 10 of the periodic table, wherein the oxygen-bearing compound is an alcohol, a diol, a polyol, or a ketone; and a process for producing an oxygen-bearing compound, including oxidizing an alcohol in the presence of a catalyst containing at least one element selected from among transition metal elements belonging to Groups 5 and 8 to 10 of the periodic table, wherein the oxygen-bearing compound is a diol, a polyol, or a ketone.

Abstract: There is provided a process for producing adamantanol and adamantanone which comprises reacting adamantane and oxygen in the presence of an oxidation catalyst constituted of a rare earth metal salt and a promoter containing an element selected from group 4 to group 10 of the new Periodic Table, and it is made possible through the production process according to the present invention to produce 2-adamantanol and 2-adamantanone in a high selectivity, high efficiency and safety by oxidizing adamantane under a mild reaction condition.

Abstract: There is provided a process for producing adamantanol and adamantanone which comprises reacting adamantane and oxygen in the presence of an oxidation catalyst constituted of a rare earth metal salt and a promoter containing an element selected from group 4 to group 10 of the new Periodic Table, and it is made possible through the production process according to the present invention to produce 2-adamantanol and 2-adamantanone in a high selectivity, high efficiency and safety by oxidizing adamantane under a mild reaction condition.

Abstract: Charge control agent and toner for developing electrostatic images containing said charge control agent. The active ingredient of the charge control agent is a metal compound obtainable by reacting one or two or more molecules of a compound having a phenolic hydroxy group and one or two or more molecules of a metal alkoxide.

Abstract: Charge control agent comprising a metal complex salt compound of Formula (I) containing substantially no monoazo compound constituting the ligand thereof, toner containing the charge control agent, and process for manufacturing a metal complex salt compound of Formula (I), which comprises a metallizing reaction for metallizing a monoazo compound of Formula (II) with iron, nickel, aluminum, titanium or zirconium to produce a metal complex salt compound, in which metallizing reaction a monohydric or dihydric alcohol is used as a reaction-promoting solvent: R: alkyl (C4 to 12); Y: halogen or alkyl (C 1 to 5); p and q: number of monoazo compounds coordinated to the metal M; p: 1, 2, 3 or 4; q: 0, 1, 2 or 3; p+q: 1 to 6; L1 and L2 is —O—; one of L3 and L4 is —O—, while the other is an —OH group or an —O− ion; M is iron, nickel, aluminum, titanium or zirconium; (Mx+)m: m number of metals of atomic valence x; m: 1 to 4; x: 2 or more; Z−: the

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic electrolysis reactor for performing an electrolytic oxidation reaction of a system comprising a substrate and a reductant, comprising: a casing; an anode which comprises an anode active material and which is ion-conductive or active species-conductive; a cathode which comprises a cathode active material and which is ion-conductive or active species-conductive; and means for applying a voltage between the anode and the cathode, wherein the means for applying a voltage is disposed in the outside of the casing and connected to the anode and the cathode, wherein the anode and the cathode are disposed in spaced relationship in the casing to partition the inside of the casing into an intermediate compartment between the anode and the cathode, and an anode compartment on the outside of the anode.

Abstract: Charge control agent comprising a metal complex salt compound of Formula (I) containing substantially no monoazo compound constituting the ligand thereof, toner containing the charge control agent, and process for manufacturing a metal complex salt compound of Formula (I), which comprises a metallizing reaction for metallizing a monoazo compound of Formula (II) with iron, nickel, aluminum, titanium or zirconium to produce a metal complex salt compound, in which metallizing reaction a monohydric or dihydric alcohol is used as a reaction-promoting solvent: 1

Abstract: Charge control agent and toner for developing electrostatic images containing said charge control agent. The active ingredient of the charge control agent is a metal compound obtainable by reacting one or two or more molecules of a compound having a phenolic hydroxy group and one or two or more molecules of a metal alkoxide.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel cell type reactor for performing an oxidation reaction of a system comprising a substrate, a reductant and an oxidant, comprising: a casing; an anode which comprises an anode active material and which is ion-conductive or active species-conductive; and a cathode which comprises a cathode active material and which is ion-conductive or active species-conductive, wherein the anode and the cathode are disposed in spaced relationship in the casing to partition the inside of the casing into an intermediate compartment between the anode and the cathode, an anode compartment on the outside of the anode and a cathode compartment on the outside of the cathode, and wherein the intermediate compartment has an inlet for an electrolyte solution and a substrate, the anode compartment has an inlet for a reductant, and the cathode compartment has an inlet for an oxidant.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic electrolysis reactor for performing an electrolytic oxidation reaction of a system comprising a substrate and a reductant, comprising: a casing; an anode which comprises an anode active material and which is ion-conductive or active species-conductive; a cathode which comprises a cathode active material and which is ion-conductive or active species-conductive; and means for applying a voltage between the anode and the cathode, wherein the means for applying a voltage is disposed in the outside of the casing and connected to the anode and the cathode, wherein the anode and the cathode are disposed in spaced relationship in the casing to partition the inside of the casing into an intermediate compartment between the anode and the cathode, and an anode compartment on the outside of the anode.

Abstract: Charge control agent comprising a metal complex salt compound of Formula (I) containing substantially no monoazo compound constituting the ligand thereof, toner containing the charge control agent, and process for manufacturing a metal complex salt compound of Formula (I), which comprises a metallizing reaction for metallizing a monoazo compound of Formula (II) with iron, nickel, aluminum, titanium or zirconium to produce a metal complex salt compound, in which metallizing reaction a monohydric or dihydric alcohol is used as a reaction-promoting solvent: wherein the substituents are as defined in the disclosure.

Abstract: Charge control agent and toner for developing electrostatic images containing said charge control agent. The active ingredient of the charge control agent is a metal compound obtainable by reacting one or two or more molecules of a compound having a phenolic hydroxy group and one or two or more molecules of a metal alkoxide.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel cell type reactor for performing an oxidation reaction of a system comprising a substrate, a reductant and an oxidant, comprising: a casing; an anode which comprises an anode active material and which is ion-conductive or active species-conductive; and a cathode which comprises a cathode active material and which is ion-conductive or active species-conductive, wherein the anode and the cathode are disposed in spaced relationship in the casing to partition the inside of the casing into an intermediate compartment between the anode and the cathode, an anode compartment on the outside of the anode and a cathode compartment on the outside of the cathode, and wherein the intermediate compartment has an inlet for an electrolyte solution and a substrate, the anode compartment has an inlet for a reductant, and the cathode compartment has an inlet for an oxidant.

Abstract: Charge control agent comprising a base particle containing at least a charge control substance, and a granulating agent, said base particle being granulated using said granulating agent, and said granulating agent being at least one selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, natural water-soluble high molecular compounds and synthetic water-soluble high molecular compounds; manufacturing process thereof; and toner for developing electrostatic images containing the charge control agent for the purpose of charge control, and also containing a coloring agent and a resin.

Abstract: Charge control agent comprising a metal complex salt compound having a monoazo compound as a ligand, wherein the metal complex salt compound is amorphous, and which is excellent in charge control properties, heat resistance and light fastness, good in dispersibility in, and wettability with, toner resins, hardly damages the photoreceptor when used in a toner, and is unlikely to drop from toner particles during charging; process for manufacturing the charge control agent, comprising subjecting a crystalline metal complex salt compound having a monoazo compound as a ligand to wet milling in an organic solvent, or dissolving the crystalline metal complex salt compound in an organic solvent, and subsequently re-dispersing it in water; and toner for developing electrostatic images comprising said charge control agent, a toner resin, and a coloring agent, and method of use thereof.

Abstract: Monoazo metal compound of formula [I] which is excellent in charge control or charge-enhancing property, and toner for developing electrostatic images and powdery paint for electrostatic painting incorporating thereof:D.sub.3 (Met).sub.2 [I]D is a ligand based on a monoazo compound of formula [II] or [III], Met is a metal atom, and the 3 molecules of D are coordinated to the 2 atoms of Met: ##STR1## R.sup.1 -R.sup.10, and R.sup.21 -R.sup.28 are each H, halogen, nitro, alkyl or haloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, --SO.sub.2 N(R.sup.11).sub.2 (R.sup.11 is H, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl), --N(R.sup.12).sub.2 (R.sup.12 is H, lower alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, acyl), --CONH(R.sup.13) (R.sup.13 is H, a lower alkyl, aryl, aralkyl); 2 or more of R.sup.1 -R.sup.10 and/or R.sup.21 -R.sup.28 may bind together to form an aromatic or aliphatic ring.

Abstract: Metal compound of formula [I] which is excellent in charge control or charge-enhancing property, and toner for developing electrostatic images and powdery paint for electrostatic painting incorporating thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent a hydrogen, a linear or branched alkyl group, or a linear or branched unsaturated alkyl group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may bind together to form an aromatic or aliphatic ring which may have one or more substituents of a linear or branched alkyl group, or a linear or branched unsaturated alkyl group; M represents a metal; m represents an integer of 3 or more; n represents an integer of 2 or more.

Abstract: Metal compound of formula [I] which is excellent in charge control or charge-enhancing property, and toner for developing electrostatic images and powdery paint for electrostatic painting incorporating thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent a hydrogen, a linear or branched alkyl group, or a linear or branched unsaturated alkyl group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may bind together to form an aromatic or aliphatic ring which may have one or more substituents of a linear or branched alkyl group, or a linear or branched unsaturated alkyl group; M represents a metal; m represents an integer of 3 or more; n represents an integer of 2 or more.

Abstract: Charge control agent and toner for developing electrostatic images comprising such a charge control agent whose active ingredient is a calix (n) arene compound of formula I: ##STR1## wherein x+y=n; x and y each is an integer of 1 or more; n is an integer of 4-8; the x repeat units and y repeat units can be arranged in any order; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each is H, C.sub.1-12 alkyl, C.sub.2-12 alkenyl, C.sub.7-12 aralkyl, phenyl, C.sub.4-8 cycloalkyl, halogen, nitro, amino, alkyl- or phenyl-substituted amino, --Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3, or --SO.sub.3 H; and of the n R radicals in the --OR groups, 1 to (n-1) are H, with the remaining (n-1) to 1 being alkyl, alkenyl, phenyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, --COR.sup.3 ?wherein R.sup.3 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, phenyl, aralkyl, or cycloalkyl!, --Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m COOR.sup.4 ?wherein R.sup.4 is H or lower alkyl and m is an integer of 1-3!, --(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.