Abstract: A method of regenerating a carbon dioxide gas absorbent includes heating a carbon dioxide gas absorbent containing lithium silicate, which has been absorbed a carbon dioxide gas, under a reduced pressure atmosphere to release the carbon dioxide gas.

Abstract: A fire extinguishing agent contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an alkali hydrogencarbonate and an alkali carbonate, the alkali hydrogencarbonate being thermally decomposed to generate carbon dioxide and an alkali carbonate, a metal oxide that reacts with the alkali carbonate to generate carbon dioxide, and a hydrophobic binder.

Abstract: A method of regenerating a carbon dioxide gas absorbent includes heating a carbon dioxide gas absorbent containing lithium silicate, which has been absorbed a carbon dioxide gas, under a reduced pressure atmosphere to release the carbon dioxide gas.

Abstract: A catalyst-containing reaction accelerator used in a steam reforming reaction of hydrocarbon comprises a solid catalyst to accelerate the steam reforming reaction, and a composite absorbent which is mixed with the solid catalyst. The composite absorbent has a main absorbent which contains a lithium-containing oxide for absorbing and desorbing carbon dioxide by-produced by the steam reforming reaction, and a molten carbonate holding material which does not react with the main absorbent at a temperature at which the main absorbent absorbs and desorbs carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A halogen-containing gas absorbent comprising a lithium-containing composite oxide such as lithium silicate having an average particle diameter of 50 ?m to 3 mm can absorb a halogen-containing gas regardless of the water vapor amount in an ambient.

Abstract: A chemical reaction apparatus includes a reaction chamber and a carbon dioxide absorbent chamber disposed behind the reaction chamber in adjacent to it. The reaction chamber generates a gas containing hydrogen and carbon dioxide from the material gas, and the carbon dioxide absorbent chamber absorbs carbon dioxide from the gas generated from the reaction chamber.

Abstract: A fire extinguishing agent contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an alkali hydrogencarbonate and an alkali carbonate, the alkali hydrogencarbonate being thermally decomposed to generate carbon dioxide and an alkali carbonate, a metal oxide that reacts with the alkali carbonate to generate carbon dioxide, and a hydrophobic binder.

Abstract: There is disclosed a carbon dioxide gas absorbent comprising lithium silicate, 0.5 mol % to 4.9 mol % of alkali carbonate per mole of the lithium silicate, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, magnesium, calcium, iron, titanium and carbon.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a carbon dioxide gas absorbent, which includes at least one compound selected from the group including sodium silicate, potassium silicate, and a combination thereof; and lithium silicate. Another embodiment of the present invention provides A carbon dioxide gas absorbent, which includes at least one compound selected from the group including sodium-based anhydrous water glass, potassium-based anhydrous water glass, and a combination thereof; and lithium silicate. The present invention also provides for methods of making the absorbents and methods of using same.

Abstract: There is disclosed a carbon dioxide gas absorbent comprising lithium silicate, 0.5 mol % to 4.9 mol % of alkali carbonate per mole of the lithium silicate, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, magnesium, calcium, iron, titanium and carbon.

Abstract: Disclosed is a carbon dioxide gas absorbent containing lithium silicate reacting with a carbon dioxide gas to form lithium carbonate and represented by the general formula, LixSiyOz, where x, y, z are integers meeting the requirement of x+4y−2z=0. The lithium content x in the general formula should desirably be at least 4.

Abstract: Disclosed is a carbon dioxide gas absorbent containing lithium silicate reacting with a carbon dioxide gas to form lithium carbonate and represented by the general formula, LixSiyOz, where x, y, z are integers meeting the requirement of x+4y−2z=0. The lithium content x in the general formula should desirably be at least 4.

Abstract: A method of forming a pattern which comprises the steps of, forming an organosilicon film on a work film, the organosilicon film comprising an organosilicon compound having a silicon-silicon bond in a backbone chain thereof and a glass transition temperature of 0° C. or more, forming a resist pattern on the organosilicon film, and transcribing the resist pattern on the organosilicon film through an etching of the organosilicon film by making use of an etching gas containing at least one kind of atom selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodine. The organosilicon pattern obtained by the etching is employed as a mask for patterning the work film.

Abstract: A polysilane having a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (LPS-I), ##STR1## wherein A is a bivalent organic group, R.sup.1 substituents may be the same or different and are selected from hydrogen atom and substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group and silyl group. The polysilane is excellent in solublity in an organic solvent so that it can be formed into a film by way of a coating method, which is excellent in mechanical strength and heat resistance. The polysilane can be employed as an etching mask to be disposed under a resist in a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device. The polysilane exhibits anti-reflective effect during exposure, a large etch rate ratio in relative to a resist, and excellent dry etching resistance.