Abstract: The noble metal colloidal particles of the present invention are noble metal colloidal particles each including: a Pd colloidal particle; and Pt supported on the surface of the Pd colloidal particle. The noble metal colloidal particles are substantially free from a protective colloid. The Pd colloidal particles have an average particle diameter of 7 to 20 nm. The amount of the Pt supported on the surface of the Pd colloidal particle is 0.5 to 2 atomic layers thick, when the amount is expressed as the number of atomic layers of the Pt. The noble metal colloidal solution of the present invention can be obtained by dispersing these noble metal colloidal particles of the present invention in a solvent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thin line having a hollow structure portion composed of a C70 fullerene molecule, which is a novel functional material useful for a capsule for containing various chemical substances, a reaction site, a gas adsorbent, a catalyst supporting material, an electrode material, a semiconductor and the like. Also disclosed is a method for producing the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a metal nanocolloidal liquid characterized by containing a dispersion medium and nanocolloidal metal particles, and containing substantially no protective colloid-forming agent; and a method for producing a metal-on-carrier, characterized by including causing nanocolloidal metal particles to be carried on a carrier by use of the metal nanocolloidal liquid. According to the production method, nanocolloidal metal particles can be efficiently caused to be carried on a carrier, and a metal-on-carrier which is useful in a variety of fields can be industrially advantageously produced.

Abstract: There are disclosed a porous carbon material which comprises a fullerene crystal body and which has an average pore diameter of at least 100 nm that has never hitherto been realized; and a process for producing a porous carbon material which comprises subjecting a fullerene crystal body composed of at least two types of fullerenes each having a different molecular weight to an elution treatment by the use of a solvent which shows a relatively high solubility for at least one fullerene from among the fullerenes constituting the crystal body, and which shows a relatively low solubility for at least one fullerene other than the foregoing. The porous carbon material is preferably used as a carrier for corpuscular catalyst for a fuel cell and also as a base material of a modifying agent for a fuel cell and the like.

Abstract: A production method of the present invention includes: a process of bringing a solution 12 and a second solvent 13 into contact with each other so that a liquid-liquid interface 14 is formed therebetween, where the solution 12 includes a first solvent containing a benzene derivative (A) whose content is at least 50 wt. % and fullerene dissolved in the first solvent, and the second solvent 13 has a lower solubility of the fullerene than that of the first solvent; and a process of allowing the solution 12 and the second solvent 13 to be mixed together through counter diffusion of the solution 12 and the second solvent 13 to deposit crystals of the fullerene. The benzene derivative (A) is at least one benzene derivative selected from the group consisting of a benzene derivative in which at least two hydrogen atoms of a benzene ring have been substituted, halogenated benzene, and alkoxybenzene.

Abstract: The present invention provides a metal nanocolloidal liquid characterized by containing a dispersion medium and nanocolloidal metal particles, and containing substantially no protective colloid-forming agent; and a method for producing a metal-on-carrier, characterized by including causing nanocolloidal metal particles to be carried on a carrier by use of the metal nanocolloidal liquid. According to the production method, nanocolloidal metal particles can be efficiently caused to be carried on a carrier, and a metal-on-carrier which is useful in a variety of fields can be industrially advantageously produced.

Abstract: A production method of the present invention includes: a process of bringing a solution 12 and a second solvent 13 into contact with each other so that a liquid-liquid interface 14 is formed therebetween, where the solution 12 includes a first solvent containing a benzene derivative (A) whose content is at least 50 wt. % and fullerene dissolved in the first solvent, and the second solvent 13 has a lower solubility of the fullerene than that of the first solvent; and a process of allowing the solution 12 and the second solvent 13 to be mixed together through counter diffusion of the solution 12 and the second solvent 13 to deposit crystals of the fullerene. The benzene derivative (A) is at least one benzene derivative selected from the group consisting of a benzene derivative in which at least two hydrogen atoms of a benzene ring have been substituted, halogenated benzene, and alkoxybenzene.

Abstract: A sealing glass composition which has an alkali metal oxide content kept down as much as possible, and can stably join metal or ceramic members together in a temperature range of 600 to 900° C. The sealing glass composition is used to join together members each selected from the group consisting of metal members and ceramic members, and comprises, as essential components, 20 to 50 mol % of SiO2, 1 to 9 mol % of Al2O3, 5 to 25 mol % of B2O3, 10 to 40 mol % of BaO, and 5 to 20 mol % of SrO. ZnO content is 0 to 10 mol %. An alkali metal oxide content is not more than 5 mol %. PbO is substantially not contained. The total content of MgO, CaO, SrO, BaO and ZnO is 30 to 50 mol %.

Abstract: A sealing glass frit which is capable of stably joining metal members or ceramic members at temperatures thereof not higher than 1000° C., and at the same time stably maintaining the joined state of the members at temperatures ranging from room temperature to 700 or 800° C. A raw material in an amount of MG 300 g is prepared such that it has a composition of 40 to 70 mol % of SiO2, 5 to 20 mol % of Al2O3, 4 to 20 mol % of Na2O, 4 to 20 mol % of K2O, 5 to 20 mol % of ZnO, and 0.5 to 5 mol % of ZrO2, and the total content of Na2O and K2O is not lower than 12 mol %. The raw material is melted in a platinum crucible at 1550° C. for 8 hours, cast in a mold of stainless steel, held at 650° C. for 2 hours, and then cooled to room temperature at 5° C./minute. The cooled raw material is pulverized in a mortar to obtain powder having a particle diameter 10 to 20 ?m as a sealing glass frit.

Abstract: There are disclosed a porous carbon material which comprises a fullerene crystal body and which has an average pore diameter of at least 100 nm that has never hitherto been realized; and a process for producing a porous carbon material which comprises subjecting a fullerene crystal body composed of at least two types of fullerenes each having a different molecular weight to an elution treatment by the use of a solvent which shows a relatively high solubility for at least one fullerene from among the fullerenes constituting the crystal body, and which shows a relatively low solubility for at least one fullerene other than the foregoing. The porous carbon material is preferably used as a carrier for corpuscular catalyst for a fuel cell and also as a base material of a modifying agent for a fuel cell and the like.

Abstract: There is provided an EL device which has sufficient strength to external pressure and is capable of effectively preventing moisture and oxygen from infiltrating into the EL device, thereby having a prolonged life. An organic EL device 200 is comprised of a substrate 1, an organic EL multilayer film 2 that is formed on the substrate 1, and a sealing plate 31 that is bonded onto the substrate 1 using an adhesive 4 so as to cover the organic EL multilayer film 2. The sealing plate 31 is of a flangeless type, wherein the width of peripheral projecting parts thereof is not less than the thickness at these peripheral projecting parts, and moreover is not less than 0.7 mm.

Abstract: There is provided an EL device sealing plate for which a drop in transparency is suppressed. An organic EL device 200 is comprised of a substrate 10, an organic EL layered body 20 that is formed on the substrate 10, and a sealing plate 30 that has been formed into a recessed shape so as to cover the organic EL layered body 20. The sealing plate 30 exhibits a parallel transmittance of not less than 91.5% and a haze of not more than 0.5%.

Abstract: A compositional range for a mother glass composition for graded index lenses which has a desired refractive index and is less apt to be devitrified and to develop cracks upon ion exchange was obtained by incorporating at least a given amount of one or more ingredients which are selected from oxides of metal elements ranging from yttrium, atomic number 39, to tantalum, atomic number 73, and which are less apt to cause glass coloration into a glass based on SiO2—TiO2—Li2O—Na2O and containing no lead oxide. In particular, a compositional range in which a large angular aperture is obtained and devitrification is less apt to occur was obtained by incorporating Ta2O5 and ZrO2 in a specific proportion and in specific amounts.

Abstract: There is provided an EL device which has sufficient strength to external pressure and is capable of effectively preventing moisture and oxygen from infiltrating into the EL device, thereby having a prolonged life. An organic EL device 200 is comprised of a substrate 1, an organic EL multilayer film 2 that is formed on the substrate 1, and a sealing plate 31 that is bonded onto the substrate 1 using an adhesive 4 so as to cover the organic EL multilayer film 2. The sealing plate 31 is of a flangeless type, wherein the width of peripheral projecting parts thereof is not less than the thickness at these peripheral projecting parts, and moreover is not less than 0.7 mm.

Abstract: There is provided an EL device sealing plate for which a drop in transparency is suppressed. An organic EL device 200 is comprised of a substrate 10, an organic EL layered body 20 that is formed on the substrate 10, and a sealing plate 30 that has been formed into a recessed shape so as to cover the organic EL layered body 20. The sealing plate 30 exhibits a parallel transmittance of not less than 91.5% and a haze of not more than 0.5%.

Abstract: A mother glass for producing a glass adapted for laser processing utilizing abrasion or evaporation by absorbed laser energy, includes: a silicate glass as a main component; and aluminum and at least one alkali metal in substantially the same molar amount.

Abstract: An SiO2-TiO2-Li2O-Na2O-based glass composition containing no lead oxide having incorporated therein specific amounts of specific components which are selected from oxides of the metal elements having an atomic number of 30 (Y) to 73 (Ta) and which hardly cause coloration of glass. The glass composition has a desirable refractive index, hardly undergoes devitrification, and hardly develops cracks on ion exchanging and is suitable as glass for a graded index lens.

Abstract: A compositional range for a mother glass composition for graded index lenses which has a desired refractive index and is less apt to be devitrified and to develop cracks upon ion exchange was obtained by incorporating at least a given amount of one or more ingredients which are selected from oxides of metal elements ranging from yttrium, atomic number 39, to tantalum, atomic number 73, and which are less apt to cause glass coloration into a glass based on SiO2-TiO2-Li2O-Na2O and containing no lead oxide. In particular, a compositional range in which a large angular aperture is obtained and devitrification is less apt to occur was obtained by incorporating Ta2O5 and ZrO2 in a specific proportion and in specific amounts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fireproof sheet glass formed of glass composition which should be classified as a soda-lime glass. Thus far, there has been a demand for a fireproof sheet glass made of soda-lime glass which provides high productivity of sheet glass and which hardly reduces the life of glass melting furnace. However, there has existed none made of soda-lime glass which has high durability and hardly softens. Then, by preparing soda-lime glass in a predetermined glass composition and by using it to obtain a softening point of 780.degree. C. or higher, there has been provided a fireproof sheet glass made of soda-lime glass which provides high durability and which hardly softens.

Abstract: A heat-resistant glass composition which comprises, in % by weight; 56 to 68% of SiO.sub.2, 0.2 to 5% of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0 to 6.4% of ZrO.sub.2, 0 to 0.5% of Li.sub.2 O, 0.2 to 8% of Na.sub.2 O, 2.5 to 14% of K.sub.2 O, 1 to 7% of MgO, 2 to 12% of CaO, 0 to 12% of SrO, 0 to 13% of BaO, 0 to 2% of ZnO, 0 to 1% in total of SO.sub.3 and Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3, and 0 to 3% of TiO.sub.2, with the proviso of the total amount of Na.sub.2 O and K.sub.2 O being 7 to 17%, the total amount of MgO and CaO being 7 to 15%, the total amount of SrO and BaO being 4 to 18%, the total amount of MgO, CaO, SrO, and BaO being 15 to 27%, and the total amount of SiO.sub.2, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, and ZrO.sub.2 being 58% or more, and which has an average thermal expansion coefficient of 75.times.10.sup.-7 to 100.times.10.sup.-7 /K at 50 to 350.degree. C. and a strain point of 530.degree. C. or more.