Abstract: A polishing compound and a polishing method are provided, whereby in a CMP process in a process for production of a semiconductor device, a metal layer and/or a barrier layer, etc., can be polished while suppressing excessive oxidation of the metal layer, and the polishing rate can be adjusted depending upon the application. A polishing compound comprising polishing abrasive grains and a peptide, a polishing compound slurry having such a polishing compound suspended in an aqueous medium, preferably together with an oxidizing agent and preferably at a pH of at least 7, and a method for polishing a metal layer of e.g. Cu and/or a barrier layer, formed on a semiconductor substrate, by polishing with an abrasive cloth of a CMP apparatus having such a polishing compound slurry supported thereon, are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide an integrated circuit device having a Cu wiring, using a barrier layer which facilitates planarization. The present invention relates to an integrated circuit device having a Cu wiring layer, a barrier layer therefor and a dielectric layer, wherein the barrier layer is represented by a compositional formula of TaOxNy (the range of x being 0<x<2.5, and the range of y being 0<y<1). Further, the present invention relates to an integrated circuit device having a Cu wiring layer, a barrier layer therefor and a dielectric layer, wherein the barrier layer is represented by a compositional formula of Ta1−aMaObNc (M being at least one member selected from the group consisting of elements of Groups 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 and 14 of the long form of the periodic table, the range of a being 0<a<1, the range of b being 0<b<2.5, and the range of c being 0<c<1).

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes at least a lithium-containing manganese layered composite oxide represented by the general formula Li1-xMn1-yMyO2-&dgr;. The lithium-containing manganese composite oxide is deficient in lithium with respect to the stoichiometric composition of a layered crystal structure represented by the general formula LiMeO2. Part of Mn is replaced by a substitute metal such as Co, Ni, Fe, Al, Ga, In, V, Nb, Ta, Ti, Zr, Ce or Cr.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes at least a lithium-containing manganese layered composite oxide represented by the general formula Li1-xMO2-y-&dgr;Fy. The second metallic element or constituent M may be Mn or a combination of Mn and substitute metal such as Co, Ni, Cr, Fe, Al, Ga or In. A lithium deficiency quantity x is in the range of 0<x<1. An oxygen defect quantity &dgr; may be equal to or smaller than 0.2. A quantity y of fluorine substituting for part of oxygen is greater than zero.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes at least a lithium-deficient manganese layered composite oxide represented by the general formula Li1-xMnO2-&dgr;. A lithium deficiency quantity x is in the range of 0.03<x≦0.5. An oxygen nonstoichiometry quantity &dgr; is equal to or smaller than 0.2.

Abstract: An abrasive comprising at least the following components (A) and (B): (A) cerium-containing abrasive grains having an average particle size of from 0.5 to 5.0 &mgr;m; and (B) particles having an average particle size of from 0.01 to 0.3 &mgr;m, which are particles of at least one member selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, zirconium oxide, titanium oxide, silicon nitride and manganese oxide.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes at least a lithium-containing manganese layered composite oxide represented by the formula Li1−xAxMnO2, or the formula Li1−xAxMn1−yMyO2. The lithium-containing manganese composite oxide includes a lithium substitute metal A, such as Na, K, Ag, substituting for part of Li. The lithium substitution quantity x may be in the range of 0.03<x≦0.2.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes at least a lithium-deficient manganese layered composite oxide represented by the general formula Li1−xMnO2−&dgr;. A lithium deficiency quantity x is in the range of 0.03<x≦0.5. An oxygen nonstoichiometry quantity &dgr; is equal to or smaller than 0.2.

Abstract: A process for producing a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary cell comprising a lithium-containing complex oxide of the formula LixCoyNi1−yO2 wherein 0.95≦x≦1.05, and 0.05≦y≦0.50, which comprises heating an aqueous solution containing an ammine cobalt salt and an ammine nickel salt to form a salt containing cobalt and nickel, then mixing the salt with a lithium compound and firing the obtained mixture at a temperature of from 600 to 850°C.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes at least a lithium-containing manganese layered composite oxide represented by the general formula Li1−xMO2−y−&dgr;Fy. The second metallic element or constituent M may be Mn or a combination of Mn and substitute metal such as Co, Ni, Cr, Fe, Al, Ga or In. A lithium deficiency quantity x is in the range of 0<x<1. An oxygen defect quantity &dgr; may be equal to or smaller than 0.2. A quantity y of fluorine substituting for part of oxygen is greater than zero.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes at least a lithium-containing manganese layered composite oxide represented by the general formula Li1-xMn1-yMyO2-&dgr;. The lithium-containing manganese composite oxide is deficient in lithium with respect to the stoichiometric composition of a layered crystal structure represented by the general formula LiMeO2. Part of Mn is replaced by a substitute metal such as Co, Ni, Fe, Al, Ga, In, V, Nb, Ta, Ti, Zr, Ce or Cr.

Abstract: A conductive paste comprising conductive powder and low-melting glass frit, wherein the low-melting glass frit constituting the conductive paste crystallizes crystals during firing to increase the resistivity of the conductive paste.

Abstract: A glass plate provided with a conductive layer, which comprises a glass plate, a conductive layer baked to the glass plate and containing a conductive material as the main component, and a glass exudate coating layer formed to substantially cover the conductive layer and containing low melting point glass as the main component.

Abstract: A hybrid package comprising a glass ceramic substrate and an aluminum nitride substrate bonded thereto, said glass ceramics substrate has a thermal expansion coefficient substantially the same as that of the aluminum nitride substrate.

Abstract: A surface conductive paste composition to be applied to the surface of a green sheet for a cermaic substrate or to the surface of a ceramic substrate after being fired and to be then fired, the solid content of which has a composition comprising from 80 to 99.9% by weight of Au powder, from 0.1 to 20% by weight of crystallized glass frit and from 0 to 19.9% by weight of non-crystallized glas frit, provided that the total of the crystallized glass frit and the non-crystallized glass frit is at most 20% by weight, and which has a lead compound powder incorporated in an amount of from 0 to 5% by weight based on the total amount of said composition.

Abstract: A hybrid package comprising a glass ceramic substrate and an aluminum nitride substrate bonded thereto, said glass ceramic substrate has a thermal expansion coefficient substantially the same as that of the aluminum nitride substrate.

Abstract: A surface conductive paste composition to be applied to the surface of a green sheet for a ceramic substrate or to the surface of a ceramic substrate after being fired and to be then fired, the solid content of which has a composition comprising from 80 to 99.9% by weight of Au powder, from 0.1 to 20% by weight of crystallized glass frit and from 0 to 19.9% by weight of non-crystallized glass frit, provided that the total of the crystallized glass frit and the non-crystallized glass frit is at most 20% by weight, and which has a lead compound powder incorporated in an amount of from 0 to 5% by weight based on the total amount of said composition.

Abstract: An oxide-coated cathode for electron tubes comprising a base metal plate made of an alloy containing nickel as a major component and at least one high-melting point metal in an amount of 2% by weight or more, and if required, a small amount of one or more reducing elements, and an electron emissive alkaline earth metal oxide layer adhered to the base metal plate, characterized by having a carbide layer made of at least one carbide of Si, B, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Mo or W between the base metal plate and the electron emissive alkaline earth metal oxide layer can maintain electron emitting life for a long period of time due to the prevention of interfacial reaction between the base metal layer and the alkaline earth metal oxide layer.

Abstract: A method for forming a thin film of cerium oxide as a blocking layer which constitutes a portion of a photoelectric film of a blocking type image pickup tube is disclosed. A substrate deposition rate in a vacuum deposition process is established in a range between 0.01 to 0.6 A/sec to prevent the deposition of particles which result in black or white spots in a picture image. It is more effective to select a particle size of 5 .mu. or more for the primary particles to be deposited.

Abstract: An oxide-coated cathode for electron tubes which comprises a base metal plate made of an alloy comprising nickel as a main component and 2% by weight or more of at least one high-melting point metal, an oxide layer coated on the base metal plate comprising at least one oxide of a reducing element, a carbon coating layer coated on the oxide layer, and an alkaline earth oxide layer capable of emitting electrons coated on the carbon coating layer can maintain electron emitting life for a long period of time due to the prevention of interfacial reaction between the base metal plate and the alkaline earth oxide layer by the oxide layer and the carbon coating layer.