Abstract: A sensor including a micro-bridge structure, wherein the micro-bridge structure comprises a concave geometry, a first electrode on a surface of the micro-bridge structure, a second electrode on the surface of the micro-bridge structure, and a chemical sensing material coupled to the micro-bridge structure overlying the first electrode and the second electrode and exposed to an environment. The chemical sensing material overlays the first electrode and the second electrode and is within the concave geometry of the micro-bridge structure such that the chemical sensing material settles into the concave geometry of the micro-bridge structure during fabrication of the sensor, and wherein the chemical sensing material has an electrical resistance responsive to a concentration of gas in the environment.

Abstract: A ferrite sintered magnet 100 comprises M-type ferrite crystal grains 4 and multiple-crystal grain boundaries 6b surrounded by three or more of the M-type ferrite crystal grains 4. The ferrite sintered magnet 100 contains at least Fe, Ca, B, and Si, and contains 0.005 to 0.9 mass % of B in terms of B2O3. The multiple-crystal grain boundaries 6b contain Si and Ca, and in a case where the molar ratio of Ca to Si in the multiple-crystal grain boundaries 6b is represented by (Ca/Si)G, the following formula is satisfied. 0.1<(Ca/Si)G<0.

Abstract: A ferrite sintered magnet 100 comprises M-type ferrite crystal grains 4 and multiple-crystal grain boundaries 6b surrounded by three or more of the M-type ferrite crystal grains 4. The ferrite sintered magnet 100 contains at least Fe, Ca, B, and Si, and contains 0.005 to 0.9 mass % of B in terms of B2O3. The multiple-crystal grain boundaries 6b contain Si and Ca, and in a case where the molar ratio of Ca to Si in the multiple-crystal grain boundaries 6b is represented by (Ca/Si)G, the following formula is satisfied. 0.1<(Ca/Si)G<0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ferrite sintered magnet comprising ferrite crystal grains having a hexagonal structure, wherein the ferrite sintered magnet comprises metallic elements at an atomic ratio represented by formula (1). In formula (1), R is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Bi and rare-earth elements, and R comprises at least La. In formula (1), w, x, z and m satisfy formulae (2) to (5). The above-mentioned ferrite sintered magnet further has a coefficient of variation of a size of the crystal grains in a section parallel to a c axis of less than 45%. Ca1-w-xRwSrxFezCom??(1) 0.360?w?0.420??(2) 0.110?x?0.173??(3) 8.51?z?9.71??(4) 0.208?m?0.

Abstract: A sensing material for detecting hydrogen sulfide capable of detecting hydrogen sulfide even having a low concentration, a hydrogen sulfide-sensitive layer containing the sensing material for detecting hydrogen sulfide, and a metal oxide semiconductor-type gas sensor having the hydrogen sulfide-sensitive layer are provided. The sensing material for detecting hydrogen sulfide includes CuFe2O4-type complex oxide (W). The CuFe2O4-type complex oxide (W) contains, as a main component (W1), 35.0 to 49.5 mol % of iron oxide in terms of Fe2O3 and 50.5 to 65 mol % of copper oxide in terms of CuO, and an average particle diameter of particles is 3 ?m or less.

Abstract: A ferrite sintered magnet 100 comprises M-type ferrite crystal grains 4 and multiple-crystal grain boundaries 6b surrounded by three or more of the M-type ferrite crystal grains 4. The ferrite sintered magnet 100 contains at least Fe, Ca, B, and Si, and contains 0.005 to 0.9 mass % of B in terms of B2O3. The multiple-crystal grain boundaries 6b contain Si and Ca, and in a case where the molar ratio of Ca to Si in the multiple-crystal grain boundaries 6b is represented by (Ca/Si)G, the following formula is satisfied. 0.1<(Ca/Si)G<0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ferrite sintered magnet comprising ferrite crystal grains having a hexagonal structure, wherein the ferrite sintered magnet comprises metallic elements at an atomic ratio represented by formula (1). In formula (1), R is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Bi and rare-earth elements, and R comprises at least La. In formula (1), w, x, z and m satisfy formulae (2) to (5). The above-mentioned ferrite sintered magnet further has a coefficient of variation of a size of the crystal grains in a section parallel to a c axis of less than 45%. Ca1-w-xRwSrxFezCom??(1) 0.360?w=0.420??(2) 0.110?x?0.173??(3) 8.51?z?9.71??(4) 0.208?m?0.

Abstract: An object is to provide a ferrite composition suitable for an antenna element with a long communication distance in a high-frequency band (for example, 13.56 MHz), a ferrite plate formed of the ferrite composition, a magnetic member for an antenna element formed of the ferrite plate, and an antenna element provided with a member for an antenna element. A ferrite composition, wherein: main components contain, with Fe2O3 conversion, 45.0-49.5 mol % of iron oxide, with CuO conversion, 4.0-16.0 mol % of copper oxide, with ZnO conversion, 19.0-25.0 mol % of zinc oxide, a remaining portion is constituted by nickel oxide, an inevitable impurity is removed with respect to the main components, and as accessory components, with TiO2 conversion, 0.5-2 weight % of titanium oxide, with CoO conversion, 0.35-2 weight % of cobalt oxide are contained.

Abstract: A magnetic material for antennas including: an M-type hexagonal ferrite represented by the following general formula (1) as a main phase, MA.Fe12-x.MBx.O19 (wherein MA is at least one kind selected from the group consisting of Sr and Ba, MB is MC or MD, MC is at least one kind selected from the group consisting of Al, Cr, Sc and In, MD is an equivalent mixture of at least one kind selected from the group consisting of Ti, Sn and Zr and at least one kind selected from the group consisting of Ni, Zn, Mn, Mg, Cu and Co, X is a number from 1 to 5), and an average crystal particle diameter is equal to or greater than 5 ?m.

Abstract: An object is to provide a ferrite composition suitable for an antenna element with a long communication distance in a high-frequency band (for example, 13.56 MHz), a ferrite plate formed of the ferrite composition, a magnetic member for an antenna element formed of the ferrite plate, and an antenna element provided with a member for an antenna element. A ferrite composition, wherein: main components contain, with Fe2O3 conversion, 45.0-49.5 mol % of iron oxide, with CuO conversion, 4.0-16.0 mol % of copper oxide, with ZnO conversion, 19.0-25.0 mol % of zinc oxide, a remaining portion is constituted by nickel oxide, an inevitable impurity is removed with respect to the main components, and as accessory components, with TiO2 conversion, 0.5-2 weight % of titanium oxide, with CuO conversion, 0.35-2 weight % of cobalt oxide are contained.

Abstract: A magnetic material for antennas including: an M-type hexagonal ferrite represented by the following general formula (1) as a main phase, MA.Fe12-x.MBx.O19 (wherein MA is at least one kind selected from the group consisting of Sr and Ba, MB is MC or MD, MC is at least one kind selected from the group consisting of Al, Cr, Sc and In, MD is an equivalent mixture of at least one kind selected from the group consisting of Ti, Sn and Zr and at least one kind selected from the group consisting of Ni, Zn, Mn, Mg, Cu and Co, X is a number from 1 to 5), and an average crystal particle diameter is equal to or greater than 5 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention provides a powder magnetic core low in the loss and high in the saturation magnetic flux density and a method for manufacturing the same. More specifically, the present invention provides a powder magnetic core that comprises a soft magnetic metal powder having an average particle size (D50) of 0.5 to 5 ?m, a half width of diffraction peak in a <110> direction of ?-Fe as measured by X-ray powder diffraction of 0.2 to 5.0°, and an Fe content of 97.0% by mass or more, the core having an oxygen content of 2.0% by mass or more.

Abstract: The ferrite sintered body of the present invention contains main components consisting of 52 to 54 mol % Fe2O3, 35 to 42 mol % MnO and 6 to 11 mol % ZnO as oxide equivalents and additives including Co, Ti, Si and Ca in specified amounts, and has a temperature at which the power loss is a minimal value (bottom temperature) of higher than 120° C. in a magnetic field with an excitation magnetic flux density of 200 mT and a frequency of 100 kHz, and a power loss of 350 kW/m3 or less at the bottom temperature.

Abstract: The present invention provides a powder magnetic core low in the loss and high in the saturation magnetic flux density and a method for manufacturing the same. More specifically, the present invention provides a powder magnetic core that comprises a soft magnetic metal powder having an average particle size (D50) of 0.5 to 5 ?m, a half width of diffraction peak in a <110> direction of ?-Fe as measured by X-ray powder diffraction of 0.2 to 5.0°, and an Fe content of 97.0% by mass or more, the core having an oxygen content of 2.0% by mass or more.

Abstract: The ferrite sintered body of the present invention contains main components consisting of 52 to 54 mol % Fe2O3, 35 to 42 mol % MnO and 6 to 11 mol % ZnO as oxide equivalents and additives including Co, Ti, Si and Ca in specified amounts, and has a temperature at which the power loss is a minimal value (bottom temperature) of higher than 120° C. in a magnetic field with an excitation magnetic flux density of 200 mT and a frequency of 100 kHz, and a power loss of 350 kW/m3 or less at the bottom temperature.

Abstract: For the purpose of providing a Mn—Zn based ferrite material that is small in magnetic field degradation in high frequency bands of 1 MHz or more, the Mn—Zn based ferrite material includes: as main constituents, Fe2O3: 53 to 56 mol %, ZnO: 7 mol % or less (inclusive of 0 mol %), and the balance: MnO; and as additives, Co: 0.15 to 0.65% by weight in terms of Co3O4, Si: 0.01 to 0.045% by weight in terms of SiO2 and Ca: 0.05 to 0.40% by weight in terms of CaCO3; wherein the ? value (the cation defect amount) defined in the present specification satisfies the relation 3×10?3???7×10?3; and the mean grain size is larger than 8 ?m and 15 ?m or less.

Abstract: For the purpose of providing a Mn—Zn based ferrite material that is small in magnetic field degradation in high frequency bands of 1 MHz or more, the Mn—Zn based ferrite material includes: as main constituents, Fe2O3: 53 to 56 mol %, ZnO: 7 mol % or less (inclusive of 0 mol %), and the balance: MnO; and as additives, Co: 0.15 to 0.65% by weight in terms of Co3O4, Si: 0.01 to 0.045% by weight in terms of SiO2 and Ca: 0.05 to 0.40% by weight in terms of CaCO3; wherein the ? value (the cation defect amount) defined in the present specification satisfies the relation 3×10?3???7×10?3; and the mean grain size is larger than 8 ?m and 15 ?m or less.

Abstract: For the purpose of providing a Mn—Zn based ferrite material that is small in loss in high frequency bands of 1 MHz or more and in the vicinity of 100° C., the Mn—Zn based ferrite material includes: as main constituents, Fe2O3: 53 to 56 mol %, ZnO: 7 mol % or less (inclusive of 0 mol %), and the balance: MnO; and as additives, Co: 0.15 to 0.65% by weight in terms of CoO, Si: 0.01 to 0.045% by weight in terms of SiO2 and Ca: 0.05 to 0.40% by weight in terms of CaCO3; wherein the 6 value (the cation defect amount) defined in the present specification defined in the present specification.