Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high-quality electrolytic aluminum foil which includes a smooth surface and an end portion containing no dendritic deposit, and a method for producing the same which can obtain the electrolytic aluminum foil at a high collection rate. An electrolytic aluminum foil of the present disclosure includes a surface having an arithmetic average height (Sa) of 0.15 ?m or less, wherein when, for a size of a crystal grain present in a cross-sectional surface, a first maximum dimension as measured in a thickness direction of the cross-sectional surface is x (?m), and a second maximum dimension as measured in a width direction of the cross-sectional surface is y (?m), x and y satisfy (x+y)/2?3 ?m and 1?x/y?4.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high-quality electrolytic aluminum foil which includes a smooth surface and an end portion containing no dendritic deposit, and a method for producing the same which can obtain the electrolytic aluminum foil at a high collection rate. An electrolytic aluminum foil of the present disclosure includes a surface having an arithmetic average height (Sa) of 0.15 ?m or less, wherein when, for a size of a crystal grain present in a cross-sectional surface, a first maximum dimension as measured in a thickness direction of the cross-sectional surface is x (?m), and a second maximum dimension as measured in a width direction of the cross-sectional surface is y (?m), x and y satisfy (x+y)/2?3 ?m and 1?x/y?4.

Abstract: A composite material including a carbon-containing material and a non-stoichiometric titanium compound shown by a chemical formula of Li4+xTi5?xO12, where x is in a range of 0<x<0.30, the composite material including at least one composite particle that has a core portion including the non-stoichiometric titanium compound and a mixed layer formed on a surface of the core portion, the mixed layer including non-stoichiometric titanium compound and carbon, and having an atomic ratio of titanium and carbon in a range of Ti/C=1/50 or more.

Abstract: A composite material including a carbon-containing material and a non-stoichiometric titanium compound shown by a chemical formula of Li4+xTi5?xO12, where x is in a range of 0<x<0.30, the composite material including at least one composite particle that has a core portion including the non-stoichiometric titanium compound and a mixed layer formed on a surface of the core portion, the mixed layer including non-stoichiometric titanium compound and carbon, and having an atomic ratio of titanium and carbon in a range of Ti/C=1/50 or more.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a nanocarbon/aluminum composite material having high strength and electrical conductivity for suitable use in a lead wire, a heat exchanger and an automotive part and a process for producing the nanocarbon/aluminum composite material. [Solution] There is provided a plating liquid for nanocarbon/aluminum composite production, comprising an aluminum halide, nanocarbon and 1,3-dialkylimidazolium halide and/or the like, wherein the molar ratio of the aluminum halide to the 1,3-dialkylimidazolium halide and/or the like is in the range of 20:80 to 80:20 and the 1,3-dialkylimidazolium halide and/or the like has an alkyl group with a carbon number of 1 to 12. There are also provided a nanocarbon/aluminum composite production process comprising forming a plating film on a substrate surface by electrolysis of the plating liquid in a dry, oxygen-free atmosphere with the passage of a direct current etc. under the electrolysis conditions of a bath temperature of 0 to 300° C. and a current density of 0.

Abstract: A lithium polymer secondary battery comprising: a negative electrode including a carbonaceous material, as an active material, obtainable by attaching or covering an amorphous carbon on the surface of graphite particle; an electrolyte layer; and a positive electrode having at least a metal oxide containing lithium as an active material, wherein the electrolyte layer comprising: a polymer containing a unit derived from vinylene carbonate; an organic solvent; and lithium salt.

Abstract: A lithium polymer secondary battery comprising: a negative electrode including a carbonaceous material, as an active material, obtainable by attaching or covering an amorphous carbon on the surface of graphite particle; an electrolyte layer; and a positive electrode having at least a metal oxide containing lithium as an active material, wherein the electrolyte layer comprising: a polymer containing a unit derived from vinylene carbonate; an organic solvent; and lithium salt.

Abstract: A titanium oxide film containing a dopant element formed on a silicon substrate by supplying a titanium compound for forming the titanium oxide film and a compound of a dopant element for a silicon semiconductor in a gaseous state to a surface of the silicon substrate heated to a predetermined temperature, wherein the concentration of the dopant element in the titanium oxide film becomes progressively higher from the surface of the titanium oxide film to the surface of the silicon substrate.

Abstract: A titanium oxide film containing a dopant element formed on a silicon substrate by supplying a titanium compound for forming the titanium oxide film and a compound of a dopant element for a silicon semiconductor in a gaseous state to a surface of the silicon substrate heated to a predetermined temperature, wherein the concentration of the dopant element in the titanium oxide film becomes progressively higher from the surface of the titanium oxide film to the surface of the silicon substrate.