Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a carbonaceous material for an anode of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery which uses a plant-derived organic material as a raw material, has high purity so that alkali metals such as the potassium element are sufficiently removed by de-mineral, and has excellent cycle characteristics, and to provide a lithium ion secondary battery using the carbonaceous material. The carbonaceous material for an anode of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is a carbonaceous material obtained by carbonizing a plant-derived organic material, the atom ratio of hydrogen atoms and carbon atoms (H/C) according to elemental analysis being at most 0.1, the average particle size Dv50 being from 2 to 50 ?m, the average interlayer spacing of the 002 planes determined by X-ray diffraction being from 0.365 nm to 0.400 nm, the potassium element content being at most 0.5 mass %, the calcium element content being at most 0.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery negative electrodes containing a graphitic material and a non-graphitizable carbonaceous material, the material having excellent resistance against deterioration due to moisture absorption and excellent charge/discharge cycle resistance; a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery negative electrode using the same; and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery using these, that has low resistance and excellent cycle durability. The present invention comprises a carbonaceous material obtained by carbonizing a plant-derived organic material having a potassium content of 0.5% by mass or less, an average particle size Dv50 of 2 ?m to 50 ?m, an average interlayer spacing of (002) plane determined by powder X-ray diffraction of 0.365 nm to 0.400 nm, an atomic ratio (H/C) of hydrogen atoms to carbon atoms determined by elemental analysis of 0.

Abstract: A molded article having both of sufficient strength and peel resistance, especially a heat insulating material for a high temperature furnace, is provided. A carbon fiber-containing stacked molded article 1 comprises a substrate 10 composed of first carbon fibers piled, and a woven fabric layer 20 located on at least one surface of the substrate 10, and composed of carbon fiber spun yarns 21 including second carbon fibers 22 having an average fiber diameter of 12 ?m or less, and third carbon fibers 23 having an average fiber diameter in excess of 12 ?m.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a carbonaceous material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having excellent output characteristics and exhibiting excellent cycle characteristics, and a negative electrode using the same. The problem described above is solved by a carbonaceous material for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery having a true density of 1.4 to 1.7 g/cm3, an atom ratio (H/C) of hydrogen atoms to carbon atoms of at most 0.1, as determined by elemental analysis, an average particle size Dv50 of 3 to 35 ?m, a ratio Dv90/Dv10 of 1.05 to 3.00, and a degree of circularity of 0.50 to 0.95.

Abstract: An adsorbent for an oral administration, comprising a surface-modified spherical activated carbon wherein an average diameter is 0.01 to 1 mm, a specific surface area determined by a BET method is 700 m2/g or more, a volume of pores having a pore diameter of 7.5 to 15000 nm is from 0.25 mL/g to 1.0 mL/g, a total amount of acidic groups is 0.30 to 1.20 meq/g, and a total amount of basic groups is 0.20 to 0.7 meq/g, is disclosed.

Abstract: An adsorbent for an oral administration, comprising a surface-modified spherical activated carbon wherein an average particle diameter is 50 to 200 ?m, a specific surface area determined by a BET method is 700 m2/g or more, a bulk density is less than 0.54 g/mL, a total amount of acidic groups is 0.30 to 1.20 meq/g, and a total amount of basic groups is 0.20 to 0.9 meq/g is disclosed. The adsorbent for an oral administration has a high adsorbability, and is capable of adsorbing a large amount of toxins during a retention period in an intestine, and of remarkably reducing an amount of urinary proteins excretion.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a carbonaceous material for a negative electrode of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries having a great charge-discharge capacity, high charge-discharge efficiency, and an excellent charge-discharge cycle characteristic. The object can be solved by a carbonaceous material for a negative electrode of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries, characterized in that an average (002) interlayer spacing d002 determined by X-ray diffractometry is 0.365 to 0.400 nm, a specific surface area determined by a BET method is 1 to 7 m2/g, an average diameter is 5 to 25 ?m, a value of (D90?D10)/D50 is 1.05 or less, and an exothermic peak does not emerge at a temperature range of 620° C. or less in differential thermal analysis measured in an air atmosphere.

Abstract: A negative electrode material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries, comprises: a carbon material having a sphericity of at least 0.8, and exhibiting an average (002) interlayer spacing d002 of 0.365-0.400 nm, a crystallite size in a c-axis direction Lc(002) of 1.0-3.0 nm, as measured by X-ray diffractometry, a hydrogen-to-carbon atomic ratio (H/C) of at most 0.1 as measured by elementary analysis, and an average particle size Dv50 of 1-20 ?m. The negative electrode material is spherical and exhibits excellent performances including high output performance and durability.

Abstract: The methods for treatment using an adsorbent having a high adsorbability, and capable of adsorbing a large amount of toxins during a retention period in an intestine, and of remarkably increasing an adsorption amount of compounds having a large molecular weight.

Abstract: An adsorbent for an oral administration, comprising a spherical activated carbon wherein an average particle diameter is 50 to 200 ?m, a specific surface area determined by a BET method is 700 m2/g or more, and a bulk density is less than 0.54 g/mL is disclosed. The adsorbent for an oral administration has a high adsorbability, and is capable of adsorbing a large amount of toxins during a retention period in an intestine, and of remarkably increasing an adsorption amount of compounds having a large molecular weight.

Abstract: An adsorbent for an oral administration, comprising a surface-modified spherical activated carbon wherein an average particle diameter is 50 to 200 ?m, a specific surface area determined by a BET method is 700 m2/g or more, a bulk density is less than 0.54 g/mL, a total amount of acidic groups is 0.30 to 1.20 meq/g, and a total amount of basic groups is 0.20 to 0.9 meq/g is disclosed. The adsorbent for an oral administration has a high adsorbability, and is capable of adsorbing a large amount of toxins during a retention period in an intestine, and of remarkably reducing an amount of urinary proteins excretion.

Abstract: An adsorbent for oral administration, characterized by comprising a spherical activated carbon, wherein a diameter is 0.01 to 1 mm, a specific surface area determined by Langmuir's adsorption equation is 1000 m2/g or more, and a diffraction intensity ratio, an R value, determined by an equation (1): R=(I15?I35)/(I24?I35)??(1) wherein I15 is a diffraction intensity when a diffraction angle (2?) of an X-ray diffractometry is 15°, I35 is a diffraction intensity when a diffraction angle (2?) of an X-ray diffractometry is 35°, and I24 is a diffraction intensity when a diffraction angle (2?) of an X-ray diffractometry is 24°, is 1.4 or more; and an adsorbent for an oral administration, characterized by comprising a surface-modified spherical activated carbon, wherein a diameter is 0.01 to 1 mm, a specific surface area determined by Langmuir's adsorption equation is 1000 m2/g or more, a total amount of acidic groups is 0.40 to 1.00 meq/g, a total amount of basic groups is 0.40 to 1.

Abstract: An adsorbent for an oral administration, comprising a surface-modified spherical activated carbon wherein an average particle diameter is 50 to 200 ?m, a specific surface area determined by a BET method is 700 m2/g or more, a bulk density is less than 0.54 g/mL, a total amount of acidic groups is 0.30 to 1.20 meq/g, and a total amount of basic groups is 0.20 to 0.9 meq/g is disclosed. The adsorbent for an oral administration has a high adsorbability, and is capable of adsorbing a large amount of toxins during a retention period in an intestine, and of remarkably reducing an amount of urinary proteins excretion.

Abstract: A hybrid carbon fiber spun yarn having a core region with carbon fibers as a main component, and a surrounding region with carbon fibers as a main component and covers an outer peripheral surface of the core region. 20% by mass or more of fibers forming the core region are long carbon fibers having a fiber length of 500 mm or longer. 80% by mass or more of fibers forming the surrounding region are short carbon fibers having a fiber length of less than 500 mm. A mass ratio between the long carbon fibers and the short carbon fibers (long carbon fibers:short carbon fibers) is in a range of 20:80 to 80:20.

Abstract: A carbonaceous support member for a high-temperature heat-treated metal molding object, particularly a setter for heat-treatment in powder metallurgy, is formed as a carbon-ceramic composite shaped product having a bulk density of 1.2-1.6 g/ml and including a carbonaceous matrix and 3-20 wt. % of ceramic particles which are uniformly dispersed in the carbonaceous matrix and partly exposed to the surface of the composite. The support member can effectively prevent carburization of a metal molding object supported thereby during the heat-treatment without causing a problem of peeling of coating layer as encountered in a ceramic-coated support member. The support member may be prepared by compression molding of a powdery mixture of a fine carbon precursor and ceramic particles, followed by heating at 1000-2000° C. to carbonize the fine carbon precursor.

Abstract: A carbonaceous support member for a high-temperature heat-treated metal molding object, particularly a setter for heat-treatment in powder metallurgy, is formed as a carbon-ceramic composite shaped product having a bulk density of 1.2-1.6 g/ml and including a carbonaceous matrix and 3-20 wt. % of ceramic particles which are uniformly dispersed in the carbonaceous matrix and partly exposed to the surface of the composite. The support member can effectively prevent carburization of a metal molding object supported thereby during the heat-treatment without causing a problem of peeling of coating layer as encountered in a ceramic-coated support member. The support member may be prepared by compression molding of a powdery mixture of a fine carbon precursor and ceramic particles, followed by heating at 1000-2000° C. to carbonize the fine carbon precursor.

Abstract: A molded article having both of sufficient strength and peel resistance, especially a heat insulating material for a high temperature furnace, is provided. A carbon fiber-containing stacked molded article 1 comprises a substrate 10 composed of first carbon fibers piled, and a woven fabric layer 20 located on at least one surface of the substrate 10, and composed of carbon fiber spun yarns 21 including second carbon fibers 22 having an average fiber diameter of 12 ?m or less, and third carbon fibers 23 having an average fiber diameter in excess of 12 ?m.

Abstract: A spherical activated carbon is produced from a starting pitch obtainable from a heavy hydrocarbon oil, such as petroleum tar, coal tar or ethylene, through a moderate process. The starting pitch has a softening point of at least 150° C., a toluene-insoluble content of at least 40% and a property of retaining optical isotropy even after being heated at 430° C. for 1 hour. The starting pitch is converted into a porous spherical pitch, which is then infusibilized, carbonized and activated to provide a spherical activated carbon.

Abstract: An adsorbent for oral administration, characterized by comprising a spherical activated carbon, wherein a diameter is 0.01 to 1 mm, a specific surface area determined by Langmuir's adsorption equation is 1000 m2/g or more, and a diffraction intensity ratio, an R value, determined by an equation (1): R=(I15?I35)/(I24?I35)??(1) wherein I15 is a diffraction intensity when a diffraction angle (2?) of an X-ray diffractometry is 15°, I35 is a diffraction intensity when a diffraction angle (2?) of an X-ray diffractometry is 35°, and I24 is a diffraction intensity when a diffraction angle (2?) of an X-ray diffractometry is 24°, is 1.4 or more; and an adsorbent for an oral administration, characterized by comprising a surface-modified spherical activated carbon, wherein a diameter is 0.01 to 1 mm, a specific surface area determined by Langmuir's adsorption equation is 1000 m2/g or more, a total amount of acidic groups is 0.40 to 1.00 meq/g, a total amount of basic groups is 0.40 to 1.

Abstract: A process for producing a spherical carbon material, comprising: subjecting a spherical vinyl resin to an oxidation treatment in an oxidizing gas atmosphere to obtain a spherical carbon precursor, and carbonizing the spherical carbon precursor at 1000-2000° C. in a non-oxidizing gas atmosphere. The thus-obtained spherical carbon material exhibits excellent performances, including high output performance and durability, when used, e.g., as a negative electrode material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries.