Abstract: A ceramic electronic component includes a pair of electrodes facing each other and a dielectric layer disposed between the pair of electrodes and including a plurality of ceramic nanosheets, where the plurality of ceramic nanosheets has a multimodal lateral size distribution expressed by at least two separated peaks, a method of manufacturing the same, and an electronic device including the ceramic electronic component.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ceramic electronic component includes forming a dielectric layer including a plurality of ceramic nanosheets on a first electrode, treating the dielectric layer with an acid, and forming a second electrode on the dielectric layer, a ceramic electronic component, and an electronic device.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ceramic electronic component includes forming a dielectric layer including a plurality of ceramic nanosheets on a first electrode, treating the dielectric layer with an acid, and forming a second electrode on the dielectric layer, a ceramic electronic component, and an electronic device.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ceramic electronic component includes forming a dielectric layer including a plurality of ceramic nanosheets on a first electrode, treating the dielectric layer with an acid, and forming a second electrode on the dielectric layer, a ceramic electronic component, and an electronic device.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ceramic electronic component includes forming a dielectric layer including a plurality of ceramic nanosheets on a first electrode, treating the dielectric layer with an acid, and forming a second electrode on the dielectric layer, a ceramic electronic component, and an electronic device.

Abstract: A ceramic electronic component includes a pair of electrodes facing each other and a dielectric layer disposed between the pair of electrodes and including a plurality of ceramic nanosheets, where the plurality of ceramic nanosheets has a multimodal lateral size distribution expressed by at least two separated peaks, a method of manufacturing the same, and an electronic device including the ceramic electronic component.

Abstract: At least two types of dielectric materials such as oxide nanosheets having a layered perovskite structure that differ from each other are laminated, and the nanosheets are bonded to each other via an ionic material, thereby producing a superlattice structure-having ferroelectric thin film. Having the layered structure, the film can exhibit ferroelectricity as a whole, though not using a ferroelectric material therein. Accordingly, there is provided a ferroelectric film based on a novel principle, which is favorable for ferroelectric memories and others and which is free from a size effect even though extremely thinned.

Abstract: A thin film capacitor includes a substrate and a dielectric thin film element formed on the substrate. The substrate can include an Si plate, an SiO2 film on the Si plate, and a Ti film formed on the SiO2 film. The dielectric thin film element includes a lower electrode, a dielectric thin film on the lower electrode, and an upper electrode formed on the dielectric thin film. The dielectric thin film is a thin film formed of a nanosheet, and a void portion of the dielectric thin film is filled with a p-type conductive organic polymer. Ti0.87O2, Ca2Nb3O10 or the like, is used as a dielectric material to form a major component of the nanosheet. As the p-type conductive organic polymer, polypyrrole, polyaniline, polyethylene dioxythiophene or the like, is suitable.

Abstract: A high dielectric nanosheet laminate is produced by laminating nanosheets, each of which has a thickness of 10 nm or less and is formed of an oxide that has a perovskite structure wherein at least four NbO6 octahedrons, TaO6 octahedrons or TiO6 octahedrons are included in a unit lattice. Consequently, the high dielectric nanosheet laminate is capable of achieving a high dielectric constant and a satisfactory insulation property, which are preferable for high dielectric nanosheet multilayer capacitors or the like, at the same time even if formed very thin.

Abstract: A substrate for surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy analysis (SERS) comprises a ferroelectric single crystal having polarization-inverted patterns of spontaneous polarizations including polarization-inverted portions and non-inverted polarization portions, and metallic dots positioned at only either one polarized surfaces of the polarization-inverted portions and the non-inverted polarization portions. The provided SERS substrate produces a high enhancement effect. A microfluidic device incorporating the SERS substrate is also provided.

Abstract: To provide a method for producing a thin film consisting of nanosheet monolayer film(s) and use of the thin film obtained thereby. The method for producing a thin film consisting of nanosheet monolayer film(s) by a spin coat method according to the invention comprises a step for preparing an organic solvent sol formed by allowing nanosheets obtained by the exfoliation of an inorganic layered compound to be dispersed in an organic solvent; and a step for dropping the organic solvent sol onto a substrate and rotating the substrate using a spin coater. Preferably, the nanosheet size, the organic solvent sol concentration and the spin coater rotation speed are controlled.

Abstract: A high dielectric nanosheet laminate is produced by laminating nanosheets, each of which has a thickness of 10 nm or less and is formed of an oxide that has a perovskite structure wherein at least four NbO6 octahedrons, TaO6 octahedrons or TiO6 octahedrons are included in a unit lattice. Consequently, the high dielectric nanosheet laminate is capable of achieving a high dielectric constant and a satisfactory insulation property, which are preferable for high dielectric nanosheet multilayer capacitors or the like, at the same time even if formed very thin.

Abstract: A thin film capacitor includes a substrate and a dielectric thin film element formed on the substrate. The substrate can include an Si plate, an SiO2 film on the Si plate, and a Ti film formed on the SiO2 film. The dielectric thin film element includes a lower electrode, a dielectric thin film on the lower electrode, and an upper electrode formed on the dielectric thin film. The dielectric thin film is a thin film formed of a nanosheet, and a void portion of the dielectric thin film is filled with a p-type conductive organic polymer. Ti0.87O2, Ca2Nb3O10 or the like, is used as a dielectric material to form a major component of the nanosheet. As the p-type conductive organic polymer, polypyrrole, polyaniline, polyethylene dioxythiophene or the like, is suitable.

Abstract: A substrate for surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy analysis (SERS) comprises a ferroelectric single crystal having polarization-inverted patterns of spontaneous polarizations including polarization-inverted portions and non-inverted polarization portions, and metallic dots positioned at only either one polarized surfaces of the polarization-inverted portions and the non-inverted polarization portions. The provided SERS substrate produces a high enhancement effect. A microfluidic device incorporating the SERS substrate is also provided.

Abstract: At least two types of dielectric materials such as oxide nanosheets having a layered perovskite structure that differ from each other are laminated, and the nanosheets are bonded to each other via an ionic material, thereby producing a superlattice structure-having ferroelectric thin film. Having the layered structure, the film can exhibit ferroelectricity as a whole, though not using a ferroelectric material therein. Accordingly, there is provided a ferroelectric film based on a novel principle, which is favorable for ferroelectric memories and others and which is free from a size effect even though extremely thinned.

Abstract: To provide a method for producing a thin film consisting of nanosheet monolayer film(s) and use of the thin film obtained thereby. The method for producing a thin film consisting of nanosheet monolayer film(s) by a spin coat method according to the invention comprises a step for preparing an organic solvent sol formed by allowing nanosheets obtained by the exfoliation of an inorganic layered compound to be dispersed in an organic solvent; and a step for dropping the organic solvent sol onto a substrate and rotating the substrate using a spin coater. Preferably, the nanosheet size, the organic solvent sol concentration and the spin coater rotation speed are controlled.

Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic wave absorbent material comprising a magnetic film as the main constituent thereof. The magnetic film comprises a titania nanosheet where a 3d magnetic metal element is substituted at the titanium lattice position. The electromagnetic wave absorbent material stably and continuously exhibits electromagnetic wave absorption performance in a range of from 1 to 15 GHz band and is useful as mobile telephones, wireless LANs and other mobile electronic instruments. The absorbent material can be fused with a transparent medium and is applicable to transparent electronic devices such as large-sized liquid crystal TVs, electronic papers, etc.

Abstract: A magnetic artificial superlattice is composed of laminated thin films including two or more kinds of magnetic flaky particles (magnetic titania nanosheets) obtained by exfoliation of a layer titanium oxide in which Ti atoms in the lattice have been substituted with magnetic elements.

Abstract: Provided is a dielectric element comprising a dielectric thin film formed of a layer of perovskite nanosheets. The dielectric element has the advantages of inherent properties and high-level texture and structure controllability of the perovskite nanosheets, therefore realizing both a high dielectric constant and good insulating properties in a nano-region.

Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic wave absorbent material comprising a magnetic film as the main constituent thereof. The magnetic film comprises a titania nanosheet where a 3d magnetic metal element is substituted at the titanium lattice position. The electromagnetic wave absorbent material stably and continuously exhibits electromagnetic wave absorption performance in a range of from 1 to 15 GHz band and is useful as mobile telephones, wireless LANs and other mobile electronic instruments. The absorbent material can be fused with a transparent medium and is applicable to transparent electronic devices such as large-sized liquid crystal TVs, electronic papers, etc.