Abstract: A tire includes a rubber member and a round tire frame made of a resin material. The resin material includes a thermoplastic elastomer, and has a deflection temperature under load of 150° C. or higher. The thermoplastic elastomer includes a soft segment and a hard segment derived from a polyamide. A minimum number X of carbon atoms present between nitrogen atoms in the main chain of the polyamide in the hard segment and a molecular weight Y of the hard segment satisfy the following Formulae 1 to 3: Y=250X+A??Formula 1: 6?X?12??Formula 2: ?1000?A?1500.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for producing a light-emitting body containing silicon fine particles that emit visible light, comprising: a baking step of baking a mixture containing a silicon source and a carbon source in an inert atmosphere; a rapid cooling step of rapidly cooling a gas generated by baking the mixture to obtain a composite powder; and a removing step of removing a portion of the composite powder, wherein in the removing step, a portion of silicon monoxide and a portion of silicon dioxide are removed from the composite powder containing silicon fine particles, silicon monoxide, and silicon dioxide.

Abstract: A solar cell (1) according to the invention is formed by stacking a first electrode layer (1C), a semiconductor layer (1A), and a second electrode layer (1D). The first electrode layer (1C) is placed on a light-irradiated surface side of the semiconductor layer (1A). The first electrode layer (1C) and the semiconductor layer (1A) are joined together with a Schottky junction interface in between. The second electrode layer (1D) is placed on an opposite side of the semiconductor layer (1A) from the light-irradiated surface. The second electrode layer (1D) and the semiconductor layer (1A) are joined together in ohmic contact with each other. The first electrode layer (1C) includes a visible light absorbing material.

Abstract: A liquid mixture is prepared by using a liquid phenolic resin (PL-2818) serving as a carbon source. While an inert gas is introduced into the liquid mixture, a released gas is discharged. Then, the liquid mixture is dried in a reduced-pressure atmosphere, and thereby the nitrogen dissolved in the liquid mixture can be reduced. In this way, the amount of nitrogen content after burning can be reduced.

Abstract: An object and project of the present invention is to provide a method for producing silicon fine particles and a method for controlling a particle diameter of silicon fine particles which enable efficient production of silicon fine particles having a uniform particle diameter. A the characteristics of the present invention is producing silicon fine particles having a smaller particle diameter than silicon particles and controlling a particle diameter of silicon fine particles by immersing the silicon particles into an etching solution and irradiating the silicon particles immersed in the etching solution with light having a larger energy than a band gap energy of the silicon particles.

Abstract: A method for producing silicon microparticles comprises: a burning step for burning a mixture including a silicon source and a carbon source in an inert atmosphere; a rapid cooling step for rapidly cooling gas generated by burning the mixture, and for obtaining a composite powder including silicon microparticles and silicon oxide; a heating step for heating the composite powder in an oxidative atmosphere; and a removal step for removing silicon monoxide and silicon dioxide from the heated composite powder.

Abstract: An object and project of the present invention is to provide a method for producing silicon fine particles and a method for controlling a particle diameter of silicon fine particles which enable efficient production of silicon fine particles having a uniform particle diameter.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for producing a light-emitting body containing silicon fine particles that emit visible light, comprising: a baking step of baking a mixture containing a silicon source and a carbon source in an inert atmosphere; a rapid cooling step of rapidly cooling a gas generated by baking the mixture to obtain a composite powder; and a removing step of removing a portion of the composite powder, wherein in the removing step, a portion of silicon monoxide and a portion of silicon dioxide are removed from the composite powder containing silicon fine particles, silicon monoxide, and silicon dioxide.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor electrode which comprises a transparent electrode that is arranged on the surface of a light-transmitting substrate. The transparent electrode is provided with a metal oxide layer on a surface that is on the reverse side of a surface that is in contact with the substrate. The metal oxide layer contains fine silicon particles, which absorb a specific wavelength (11), and fine metal oxide particles. The fine silicon particles are arranged between the fine metal oxide particles.

Abstract: A liquid mixture is prepared by using a liquid phenolic resin (PL-2818) serving as a carbon source. While an inert gas is introduced into the liquid mixture, a released gas is discharged. Then, the liquid mixture is dried in a reduced-pressure atmosphere, and thereby the nitrogen dissolved in the liquid mixture can be reduced. In this way, the amount of nitrogen content after burning can be reduced.

Abstract: A strong silicide joint between silicon carbide and a metal is resistant to fracture even at high temperature. A method for manufacturing the silicide joint is also provided. This method includes the steps of: bringing a silicon carbide-based member into contact with a Kovar (Fe—Ni—Co alloy) member; and thermally joining the silicon carbide-based member to the Kovar member.

Abstract: A strong silicide joint between silicon carbide and a metal is resistant to fracture even at high temperature. A method for manufacturing the silicide joint is also provided. This method includes the steps of: bringing a silicon carbide-based member into contact with a Kovar (Fe—Ni—Co alloy) member; and thermally joining the silicon carbide-based member to the Kovar member.

Abstract: A method of producing a silicon carbide sintered body for heaters, which contains 500 ppm or more of nitrogen, including obtaining slurry-like mixed powder obtained by dispersing silicon carbide powder in a solvent; obtaining a green body by pouring the mixed powder in a shaping die followed by drying; first heating step of heating the green body under a vacuum atmosphere up to a temperature in the range of 550 to 650° C.; and second heating step of, after further heating to a temperature equal to or higher than 1500° C. under a nitrogen gas atmosphere, holding at the temperature under the nitrogen gas atmosphere to obtain a silicon carbide sintered body. And a silicon carbide sintered body for heaters, which has a nitrogen content of 500 ppm or more and the porosity of 32% by volume or less.