Abstract: A gas production device and a gas production system capable of continuously and stably manufacturing a produced gas containing carbon monoxide from a raw material gas containing carbon dioxide are provided. A gas production device 1 manufactures a produced gas containing carbon monoxide by bringing a raw material gas containing carbon dioxide into contact with a reducing agent containing a metal oxide that reduces the carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A gas production device and a gas production system capable of efficiently manufacturing a produced gas containing carbon monoxide from a raw material gas containing carbon dioxide are provided. The gas production device 1 is an apparatus that manufactures a produced gas containing carbon monoxide by bringing a raw material gas containing carbon dioxide into contact with a reductant that reduces the carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A gas manufacturing apparatus and a gas manufacturing system capable of efficiently manufacturing a produced gas containing carbon monoxide from a raw material gas containing carbon dioxide are provided. The gas manufacturing apparatus 1 manufactures a produced gas containing carbon monoxide by bringing a raw material gas containing carbon dioxide into contact with a reducing agent that reduces the carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A gas production apparatus and a gas production system capable of continuously and stably manufacturing a produced gas containing carbon monoxide from a raw material gas containing carbon dioxide are provided. A gas production apparatus 1 is an apparatus that manufactures a produced gas containing carbon monoxide by bringing a raw material gas containing carbon dioxide into contact with a reducing agent containing a metal oxide that reduces carbon dioxide. The gas production apparatus includes a reaction section 4 that includes a plurality of reactors 4a and 4b and a reducing agent arranged in the reactors 4a and 4b, and that is capable of switching between the raw material gas and the reducing gas to be supplied to each of the reactors 4a and 4b.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide reduction system 1 comprises a transport path 4 that transports carbon dioxide and a reduction apparatus 5 that reduces heated carbon dioxide introduced through the transport path 4, wherein the carbon dioxide is heated in the transport path 4 by at least one of recycled energy and exhaust heat.

Abstract: Provision of a gas production apparatus that can stably produce a product gas with carbon monoxide as its main component from a separated gas including carbon dioxide as a main component.

Abstract: System and method for producing steel is provided that efficiently reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst comprising at least one first metal selected from the group consisting of Groups 3 to 6 of the periodic table, wherein an amount of Bronsted acid sites of the catalyst is 1.8 ?mol/g or less.

Abstract: A catalyst of the present invention contains a first transition metal oxide (A1) represented by the general formula M1Ox, wherein M1 represents a transition metal element, and x represents a positive real number, and a metal compound (B1) capable of adsorbing carbon dioxide. The first transition metal oxide (A1) is supported on the metal compound (B1), and the first transition metal oxide (A1) can produce a compound represented by the general formula M1Ox-n by reduction, wherein M1 and x are as defined above, and n represents a positive real number equal to or less than x.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst comprising at least one first metal selected from the group consisting of Groups 3 to 6 of the periodic table, wherein an amount of Bronsted acid sites of the catalyst is 1.8 ?mol/g or less.

Abstract: A catalyst of the present invention contains a first transition metal oxide (A1) represented by the general formula M1Ox, wherein M1 represents a transition metal element, and x represents a positive real number, and a metal compound (B1) capable of adsorbing carbon dioxide. The first transition metal oxide (A1) is supported on the metal compound (B1), and the first transition metal oxide (A1) can produce a compound represented by the general formula M1Ox-n by reduction, wherein M1 and x are as defined above, and n represents a positive real number equal to or less than x.

Abstract: A method for producing an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid salt, including: a step (1) of reacting a transition metal complex, an alkene and carbon dioxide to obtain a metal lactone compound represented by formula (1): wherein: M is a transition metal, each L is independently a monodentate ligand, or two L together form a bidentate ligand; and a step (2) of allowing a base to act on the metal lactone compound, wherein a molar amount (A) of the carbon dioxide per mol of the transition metal complex in the step (1) is 0.1 to 10 mol.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide reduction system 1 comprises a transport path 4 that transports carbon dioxide and a reduction apparatus 5 that reduces heated carbon dioxide introduced through the transport path 4, wherein the carbon dioxide is heated in the transport path 4 by at least one of recycled energy and exhaust heat.

Abstract: A composition comprising: a substance (A) comprising at least one metal atom selected from the group consisting of zinc, cobalt, niobium, zirconium, cadmium, copper, nickel, chromium, vanadium, titanium, molybdenum, magnesium, iron and aluminum, with the proviso that a metal organic framework is excluded; an organic substance (B) having at least two metal coordination sites capable of being coordinated to the metal atom to form a crystal, wherein the metal coordination sites are of at least one type selected from the group consisting of a carboxy group and a metal organic framework; and a coordination promoter (C) that undergoes a reaction or a phase transition upon stimulation to promote the coordination of the metal coordination sites of the organic substance (B) to the metal atom of the substance (A).

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoconductive material comprising a protein and having a thermal conductivity of more than 0.6 W/(m·K). Also disclosed is a method for producing a thermoconductive material comprising a protein at least a part of which forms crystalline ?-pleated sheets, the crystalline ?-pleated sheets being present in an amount of 10% by weight or more, based on the total weight of the protein, and the thermoconductive material having a thermal conductivity of more than 0.6 W/(m·K), the method comprising dissolving a raw material protein in a formic acid solution containing calcium chloride to obtain a protein solution, and evaporating the formic acid from the protein solution.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to convert CO2 to CO by bringing about a reverse shift reaction in a relatively low-temperature condition, and thereby enhancing efficiency of generating organic substances, such as ethanol. A raw material gas g1 containing CO2 and H2 is subjected to a reverse shift reaction in a reverse shift reactor 12. Organic substances are generated from a raw material gas g2 after the reverse shift reaction in an organic substance generator 13. In the subjecting step, the raw material gas g1 is brought into contact with a reverse shift reaction catalyst 20. The reverse shift reaction catalyst 20 includes a support 21 and a catalyst metal 22 supported by the support 21. The catalyst metal 22 includes a transition metal. The catalyst metal 22 is preferably composed of Fe with at least one kind of metal from among Al, Ga, In, Cu, Ag, Au, Pd and Mn added thereto.

Abstract: An electrical insulation layer including microparticles and having a mesoporous structure; and a battery device including a cathode, an anode, an electrical insulation layer including microparticles and having a mesoporous structure, the electrical insulation layer being arranged between the anode and the cathode, and an ion conductive composition.

Abstract: An electrical insulation layer including microparticles and having a mesoporous structure; and a battery device including a cathode, an anode, an electrical insulation layer including microparticles and having a mesoporous structure, the electrical insulation layer being arranged between the anode and the cathode, and an ion conductive composition.

Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery is provided, including: a positive electrode and a negative electrode into which, and from which, lithium ions can be introduced and be discharged reversibly, and an electrolyte membrane placed therebetween, wherein the electrolyte membrane is obtained using an electrolyte made by blending (A) a polyanion type lithium salt, (B) a boron compound, and (C) an organic solvent.

Abstract: An electrical insulation layer including microparticles and having a mesoporous structure; and a battery device including a cathode, an anode, an electrical insulation layer including microparticles and having a mesoporous structure, the electrical insulation layer being arranged between the anode and the cathode, and an ion conductive composition.