Abstract: The present invention relates to fine hollow powder with a titanium oxide shell, obtained by spray drying an exfoliated titania sol, and thin flaky titanium oxide powder obtained by pulverizing the fine hollow powder, and also to processes for producing the same. The present fine hollow powder and thin flaky titanium oxide powder have a distinguished dispersibility and are useful for additives to cosmetics, pigments, paints, etc., and the present fine hollow powder also has a distinguished flowability and is useful for seed particles for flow measurement.

Abstract: A nano-sized ultrathin film dielectric composed mainly of either a single nanosheet of titanium oxide obtained by exfoliating layer titanium oxide or a laminate thereof. Thus, there can be accomplished low-temperature production of a dielectric device that simultaneously realizes high dielectric constant and excellent insulating performance in nanoregions and reduces influences of substrate interface deterioration and nonstoichiometry.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for forming a photocatalyst thin film, which is characterized in that a photocatalyst thin film containing a niobium-alkali metal complex oxide is formed by forming and then firing a layer containing a niobia nanosheet on the surface of a base containing an alkali metal.

Abstract: The invention has for its object to provide a preparation method for preparing an anion-exchangeable LDH by decarbonation of a carbonate ion type LDH, which makes sure de carbonation is implemented with safety in a continuous manner while crystal shape, crystal structure and crystallinity are kept intact. The invention provides a preparation method for preparing an anion-exchangeable, layered double hydroxide wherein a carbonate ion type layered double hydroxide (LDH) having a composition represented by a general formula: QxR(OH)z(CO32?)0.5-y/2(X?)y.nH2O where x is indicative of a numeral range of 1.8?x?4.

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: Disclosed is an organic dispersion comprising a flaky titanium oxide particle having a high crystallinity and high light permeability contained in an organic solvent. The dispersion can be prepared by a method comprising preparing an aqueous dispersion of a flaky titanium oxide particle containing an organic cation, centrifuging the aqueous dispersion to produce a precipitate, and adding the precipitate to an organic solvent, or a method comprising lyophilizing the aqueous dispersion to produce a lyophilized material and mixing the lyophilized material to an organic solvent. When the organic dispersion is used, it becomes possible to form a film comprising a monolayer of a titanium oxide nanosheet densely arranged therein by such a simple manner that the dispersion is coated on a base material and drying the dispersion. The film thus produced has a photocatalytic activity and a super-hydrophilic property.

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: The present invention relates to fine hollow powder with a titanium oxide shell, obtained by spray drying an exfoliated titania sol, and thin flaky titanium oxide powder obtained by pulverizing the fine hollow powder, and also to processes for producing the same. The present fine hollow powder and thin flaky titanium oxide powder have a distinguished dispersibility and are useful for additives to cosmetics, pigments, paints, etc., and the present fine hollow powder also has a distinguished flowability and is useful for seed particles for flow measurement.

Abstract: An all-solid lithium secondary battery has excellent reliability including safety. However, in general, its energy density or output density is lower than that achieved by liquid electrolyte systems. The all-solid lithium battery includes a lithium ion-conducting solid electrolyte as an electrolyte. The lithium ion-conducting solid electrolyte is mainly composed of a sulfide, and the surface of a positive electrode active material is coated with a lithium ion-conducting oxide. The advantages of the present invention are particularly significant when the positive electrode active material exhibits a potential of 3 V or more during operation of the all-solid lithium battery, i.e., when redox reaction occurs at a potential of 3 V or more.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a magnetic film which includes a titania nanosheet which is formed on a transparent substrate and contains a layered titanium oxide in which at least one magnetic element is substituted for a Ti lattice position, the titanium oxide being expressed by a formula: Ti2-xMxO4 where M is at least one kind of transition metal elements chosen from among V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu, and 0<x<2, a dispersant surrounding the nanosheet, and a water-soluble organic compound.

Abstract: To provide a stable water-repellent inorganic powder which is substantially free from re-dissolution of a silicon compound used for surface treatment whether an organic solvent is polar or non-polar. A water-repellent inorganic powder which is surface-treated with a silicon compound, wherein the silicon compound is one having a group reactive with the inorganic powder, and when the inorganic powder is dispersed in any of polar organic solvents and non-polar organic solvents, the retention of the silicon compound is at least 90%.

Abstract: To provide a process of treating particulates such as an inorganic powder or resin beads to impart water repellency, to effectively impart water repellency particularly to a porous inorganic powder or the like, without use of an organic solvent as a dispersion medium of a silicone oil. Water repellent particulates are produced by a first step of adding, to particulates, an aqueous emulsion of a silicon compound such as a silicone oil to apply surface treatment to the particulates with mixing and stirring in a dry state, and a second step of heating the treated particulates to bake the silicon compound on the surface of the particulates and to separate the aqueous medium in the emulsion. The aqueous emulsion of the silicon compound is preferably an aqueous emulsion of any one of methyl hydrogen silicone oil, dimethyl silicone oil, epoxy-modified silicone oil, amino-modified silicone oil, polyether-modified silicone oil and carboxyl-modified silicone oil.

Abstract: In a forging process step, a small diameter portion 12 is formed in the leading end portion of a cylindrical shaft material 30, and an installation depressed portion 11d is formed on a base end face of the shaft material 30 for installing a ball 15 therein to receive thrust force, by cold forging process using a forging mold 31. In a worm forming process after the forging process step, a worm 13 is formed in the small diameter portion 12 by rolled dies. The small diameter portion 12 and the installation depressed portion 11d are formed by cold forging process, so that an outer circumferential face of the small diameter portion 12 and an inner face of the installation depressed portion 11d become even surfaces with small surface roughness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fine hollow powder with a titanium oxide shell, obtained by spray drying an exfoliated titania sol, and thin flaky titanium oxide powder obtained by pulverizing the fine hollow powder, and also to processes for producing the same. The present fine hollow powder and thin flaky titanium oxide powder have a distinguished dispersibility and are useful for additives to cosmetics, pigments, paints, etc., and the present fine hollow powder also has a distinguished flowability and is useful for seed particles for flow measurement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fine hollow powder with a titanium oxide shell, obtained by spray drying an exfoliated titania sol, and thin flaky titanium oxide powder obtained by pulverizing the fine hollow powder, and also to processes for producing the same. The present fine hollow powder and thin flaky titanium oxide powder have a distinguished dispersibility and are useful for additives to cosmetics, pigments, paints, etc., and the present fine hollow powder also has a distinguished flowability and is useful for seed particles for flow measurement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fine hollow powder with a titanium oxide shell, obtained by spray drying an exfoliated titania sol, and thin flaky titanium oxide powder obtained by pulverizing the fine hollow powder, and also to processes for producing the same. The present fine hollow powder and thin flaky titanium oxide powder have a distinguished dispersibility and are useful for additives to cosmetics, pigments, paints, etc., and the present fine hollow powder also has a distinguished flowability and is useful for seed particles for flow measurement.

Abstract: An apparatus manufactures a die for rolling an hourglass worm in improved processing accuracy. The apparatus includes a swing table swung, a movement table mounted on the swing table, and a workpiece shaft arranged on the movement table. The axis of a disk-shaped workpiece is perpendicular to a swing axis of the swing table. The workpiece includes a peripheral surface with a cross-section extending along the workpiece axis and defining an arc substantially identical to the arc of the root surface of the hourglass worm. The movement table is arranged so that the swing axis of the swing table extends through a center of curvature of the arc defined on the peripheral surface of the workpiece. A synchronization mechanism swings the swing table in synchronism with the rotation of the workpiece shaft.

Abstract: In a forging process step, a small diameter portion 12 is formed in the leading end portion of a cylindrical shaft material 30, and an installation depressed portion 11d is formed on a base end face of the shaft material 30 for installing a ball 15 therein to receive thrust force, by cold forging process using a forging mold 31. In a worm forming process after the forging process step, a worm 13 is formed in the small diameter portion 12 by rolled dies. The small diameter portion 12 and the installation depressed portion 11d are formed by cold forging process, so that an outer circumferential face of the small diameter portion 12 and an inner face of the installation depressed portion 11d become even surfaces with small surface roughness.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hydrated sodium-cobalt oxide exhibiting superconductivity at low temperatures. The hydrated sodium-cobalt oxide comprises a plurality of CoO2 layers each having edge-sharing CoO6 octahedra, and a combination of two water molecule layers and a single sodium ion layer, interposed between the adjacent CoO2 layers, wherein the distance between the adjacent CoO2 layers is in the range of 9.5 to 10.5 ?. The present invention provides the first cobalt oxide exhibiting superconductivity. The hydrated sodium-cobalt oxide has an extremely large distance between cobalt layers, and includes highly diffusible sodium ions and water molecules between the layers. Thus, based on high ability of ion-exchanging with various ion species and molecules, the hydrated sodium-cobalt oxide can be effectively used as a precursor for synthesizing materials through ion exchanging.

Abstract: An apparatus manufactures a die for rolling an hourglass worm in improved processing accuracy. The apparatus includes a swing table swung, a movement table mounted on the swing table, and a workpiece shaft arranged on the movement table. The axis of a disk-shaped workpiece is perpendicular to a swing axis of the swing table. The workpiece includes a peripheral surface with a cross-section extending along the workpiece axis and defining an arc substantially identical to the arc of the root surface of the hourglass worm. The movement table is arranged so that the swing axis of the swing table extends through a center of curvature of the arc defined on the peripheral surface of the workpiece. A synchronization mechanism swings the swing table in synchronism with the rotation of the workpiece shaft.