Abstract: Provided is a composite member including: an inorganic matrix part made from an inorganic substance that includes at least one of a metal oxide or a metal oxide hydroxide as a main component, contains substantially no single metal and alloy, and is a diamagnetic substance or a paramagnetic substance; and a ferromagnetic material part that is present inside the inorganic matrix part, directly bonds with the inorganic substance making up the inorganic matrix part, and is made from a ferromagnetic substance. In the inorganic matrix part, particles of the inorganic substance are continuously present, and the inorganic matrix part has a larger volume ratio than that of the ferromagnetic material part.

Abstract: Provided is a composite member including an inorganic matrix part that is made from an inorganic substance including a metal oxide hydroxide; and an electrically conductive material part that is present in a dispersed state inside the inorganic matrix part and has electric conductivity. In the composite member, a porosity in a cross section of the inorganic matrix part is 20% or less.

Abstract: Provided is an inorganic structure including a plurality of inorganic particles; and a binding part that covers a surface of each of the plurality of inorganic particles and binds each of the plurality of inorganic particles together. The binding part contains: an amorphous compound containing at least one of aluminum or titanium, oxygen, and one or more metallic elements; and a plurality of fine particles having an average particle size of 100 nm or less. The plurality of inorganic particles has an average particle size of 1 ?m or more, and the plurality of inorganic particles has a volume percentage of 30% or more.

Abstract: Provided is an optical filter including: a matrix including an inorganic substance having a water solubility of 0.4 g/100 g-H2O or less; and a wavelength selective absorption material dispersed in the matrix. The optical filter absorbs an optical component having a wavelength of any band in a target wavelength band of 0.8 to 20 ?m. A temperature at which a mass reduction rate of the wavelength selective absorption material is 10% by mass when heated in air from 100° C. at a rate of 10° C./min is 900° C. or less. An apparent density of the optical filter relative to a true density of the matrix is 70% or more. In the target wavelength band, a wavelength bandwidth where a linear transmittance per 1 mm thickness of the optical filter is 30% or more is 50 nm or more.

Abstract: A water-repellent member includes a matrix part including an inorganic substance including at least one of a metal oxide or a metal hydroxide, and a water-repellent resin present in a dispersed state inside the matrix part. The water-repellent member has a porosity of 20% or less in a section of the matrix part. A building member and a wet room member each include the water-repellent member.

Abstract: Provided is a composite member, including: an inorganic layer that contains an inorganic substance containing at least one of a metal oxide or a metal oxide hydroxide. The composite member includes a resin layer that is provided on a surface of the inorganic layer and contains a resin and inorganic particles that are dispersed in the resin and some of which adhere directly to the inorganic substance of the inorganic layer. A porosity in a cross section of the inorganic layer is 20% or less, and a peak derived from a hydroxyl group is detected for the inorganic layer when measurement is performed using infrared spectroscopy or X-ray diffraction.

Abstract: Provided is an inorganic structure including a plurality of zirconium silicate particles; and a binding part that covers a surface of each of the zirconium silicate particles and binds the zirconium silicate particles together. The binding part contains an amorphous compound containing silicon, a metallic element other than silicon, and oxygen, and contains substantially no alkali metal, B, V, Te, P, Bi, Pb and Zn. Also provided is a method for producing an inorganic structure including: a step for obtaining a mixture by mixing a plurality of zirconium silicate particles, a plurality of amorphous silicon dioxide particles, and an aqueous solution containing a metallic element other than silicon; and a step for pressurizing and heating the mixture under conditions of a pressure of 10 to 600 MPa and a temperature of 50 to 300° C.

Abstract: Provided is an inorganic structure including a plurality of inorganic particles; and a binding part that covers a surface of each of the inorganic particles and binds the inorganic particles together, wherein the binding part contains: an amorphous compound containing silicon, oxygen, and one or more metallic elements; and fine particles having an average particle size of 100 nm or less. Also provided is a method for producing an inorganic structure including: a step for obtaining a mixture by mixing a plurality of inorganic particles, a plurality of amorphous silicon dioxide particles, and an aqueous solution containing a metallic element; and a step for pressurizing and heating the mixture under conditions of a pressure of 10 to 600 MPa and a temperature of 50 to 300° C.

Abstract: Provided is an inorganic structure including a plurality of magnesium oxide particles; and a binding part that covers a surface of each of the magnesium oxide particles and binds the magnesium oxide particles together. The binding part contains an amorphous compound containing silicon, a metallic element other than silicon, and oxygen, and contains substantially no alkali metal, B, V, Te, P, Bi, Pb, and Zn. Also provided is a method for producing an inorganic structure including: a step for obtaining a mixture by mixing a plurality of magnesium oxide particles, a plurality of amorphous silicon dioxide particles, and an aqueous solution containing a metallic element other than silicon; and a step for pressurizing and heating the mixture under conditions of a pressure of 10 to 600 MPa and a temperature of 50 to 300° C.

Abstract: Provided is a barium compound structure including: a plurality of first compound particles containing a barium compound that is crystalline and is different from barium sulfate; a binding part covering a surface of each of the plurality of first compound particles and containing barium sulfate that is crystalline; and a plurality of second compound particles containing a compound that contains silicon. The first compound particles are bound through at least one of the binding part or the plurality of second compound particles.

Abstract: Provided is an aluminum nitride structure that includes a plurality of aluminum nitride particles, wherein aluminum nitride particles that are adjacent are bound to each other through a boehmite phase containing boehmite, and the porosity is 30% or less. Also provided is a method for producing an aluminum nitride structure that includes: obtaining a mixture by mixing an aluminum nitride powder with a solvent containing water; and pressurizing and heating the mixture under conditions of a pressure of 10 to 600 MPa and a temperature of 50 to 300° C.

Abstract: A composite member includes an inorganic matrix part made from an inorganic substance including at least one of a metal oxide or a metal oxide hydroxide and an organic fiber that is directly fixed to the inorganic matrix part without interposing an adhesive substance different from the inorganic substance making up the inorganic matrix part and is present in a dispersed state within the inorganic matrix part. The composite member has a porosity of 20% or less in a section of the inorganic matrix part.

Abstract: A composite member includes an inorganic matrix part made from an inorganic substance and a dispersed component present in a dispersed state within the inorganic matrix part and having elasticity, wherein a material making up the dispersed component has a modulus of elasticity in tension of 100 Pa or more and 3.5 GPa or less. The composite member has a porosity of 20% or less in a section of the inorganic matrix part.

Abstract: A plant structure includes a ceramic member including at least one of an oxide or an oxide hydroxide as a main component and substantially including no hydrate, and a plant-derived substance directly fixed to the ceramic member without interposing an adhesive substance different from a ceramic material making up the ceramic member. A building member and an interior member each include the plant structure.

Abstract: A boehmite structure includes a plurality of boehmite particles where adjacent boehmite particles are bonded to each other. The boehmite structure has a porosity of 30% or less. A method of producing a boehmite structure includes obtaining a mixture by mixing hydraulic alumina with a solvent including water, and pressurizing and heating the mixture under a condition of a pressure of 10 to 600 MPa and a temperature of 50 to 300° C.

Abstract: A composite member includes a matrix part including an inorganic substance, and an organic infrared absorbing material present in a dispersed state inside the matrix part. The composite member has a porosity of 20% or less in a section of the matrix part. A heat generation device includes the composite member, and an infrared light source for irradiating the composite member with infrared rays. A building member and a light emitting device each include the composite member, or the heat generation device.

Abstract: A composite member includes a matrix part including an inorganic substance, and an organic dye present in a dispersed state inside the matrix part. The composite member has a porosity of 20% or less in a section of the matrix part. A construction member and a decoration member each include the composite member.

Abstract: A water-repellent member includes a matrix part including an inorganic substance including at least one of a metal oxide or a metal hydroxide, and a water-repellent resin present in a dispersed state inside the matrix part. The water-repellent member has a porosity of 20% or less in a section of the matrix part. A building member and a wet room member each include the water-repellent member.

Abstract: A glass structure includes: a plurality of glass particles, each of the glass particles including SiO2, CaO and P2O5; and a bonding portion that bonds the glass particles to one another and contains hydroxyapatite, wherein at least a part of the hydroxyapatite is crystalline in the bonding portion, and wherein a porosity of the glass structure is 15% or less. A method for producing the glass structure includes: preparing a mixture by mixing a plurality of glass particles and an aqueous solution with each other, each of the glass particles including SiO2, CaO and P2O5, and the aqueous solution including calcium and phosphorus and having pH of 4.0 or more; and heating and pressurizing the mixture.

Abstract: A solar cell module that is one example of an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a plurality of solar cells; a wiring member for connecting adjacent solar cells together; a first protection substrate provided on the light-receiving-surface side of the solar cells; a second protection substrate provided on the rear-surface side of the solar cells; and an encapsulant layer for sealing the solar cells and provided between the first protection substrate and the second protection substrate. The first protection substrate is a resin substrate, and the linear expansion coefficient (?) of the encapsulant layer is 10-250 (10?6/K), and the tensile modulus of elasticity (E) thereof satisfies the condition in Formula 1: 140×exp(0.005?) MPa<E??(Formula 1).