Abstract: A thermal recording head comprises at least one set of a heat-generating resistance layer and at least one pair of electrodes connected electrically to said heat-generating resistance layer formed on a substrate, wherein said heat-generating resistance layer comprises an amorphous material containing halogen atoms and hydrogen atoms in a matrix of carbon atoms.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a flow of fine particles is provided which comprises a convergent-divergent nozzle in a flow path of the fine particles. The nozzle may be operated under an optimum expansion condition, and the differential coefficient of the streamline at the channel inside the nozzle varies continuously and is equal to zero at a throat portion of the nozzle.

Abstract: A heat-generating resistor having a functional thin film comprising an amorphous material containing halogen atoms in a matrix of carbon atoms formed on a substrate.

Abstract: A heat-generating resistor, having a functional thin film comprising an amorphous material containing hydrogen atoms in a matrix of carbon atoms formed on a substrate.

Abstract: A liquid jet recording head such as an ink jet recording head has liquid passages having liquid outlets through which a recording liquid is discharged in the form of jet of droplet, and electro-thermal transducers for generating heat which produce energy for discharging the liquid in response to inputted electric signals. The electro-thermal transducer has a heat-generating resistance layer which is made of an amorphous material containing halogen atoms and hydrogen atoms in a matrix of carbon atoms. Disclosed also is a recording system incorporating this recording head. The amorphous material can further contain silicon atoms and/or germanium atoms.

Abstract: A thermal recording head, which comprises at least one set of a heating resistor layer and at least one pair of electrodes electrically connected to the heating resistor layer, formed on a substrate, the heating resistor layer being composed of amorphous material comprising carbon atoms as a matrix and hydrogen atoms.

Abstract: A thermal recording head comprises a heating resistor layer and at least a pair of electrodes electrically connected to said heating resistor layer, at least one combination of said heating resistor layer and said at least a pair of electrodes being formed on a substrate, wherein said heating resistor layer essentially consists of an amorphous material containing carbon atoms as a major constituent and halogen atoms.

Abstract: A heat generating resistor having a functional thin film comprising an amorphous material containing halogen atoms and hydrogen atoms non-uniformly distributed in a matrix of carbon atoms formed on a substrate. Optionally, the thin film also contains silicon and/or germanium, and a substance for controlling the electroconductivity of the thin film. The optional ingredients are also non-uniformly distributed within the thin film.