Abstract: A two-phase bicontinuous silica structure includes a phase containing silica as a main component and an air phase. The silica has a Q4 bond as a chemical bond, a content of molybdenum in the whole amount of the two-phase bicontinuous silica structure is 2.0% by mass or less, and the phase containing silica as a main component is amorphous.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricant containing molybdenum sulfide particles, and the molybdenum sulfide particles contain molybdenum disulfide having a 3R crystal structure. The present invention relates to a lubricating composition containing molybdenum sulfide particles, which are the lubricant, and a base oil which is a mineral oil, a synthetic oil, or a partially synthetic oil.

Abstract: The composite particle of the present invention includes an alumina particle having a card-house structure which is formed of three or more pieces of plate-like alumina and in which the pieces of plate-like alumina are fixed to each other; and an inorganic coating part provided on a surface of the plate-like alumina.

Abstract: A plate-like alumina particle, in which a ratio I (006)/I (113) of a peak intensity 1(006) at 20=41.6±0.3 degrees which corresponds to a (006) face to a peak intensity I(113) at 20=43.3±0.3 degrees which corresponds to a (113) face of diffraction peaks obtained by X-ray diffraction measurement using a Cu—K? ray, is 0.2 or more. A method for manufacturing the plate-like alumina particle including mixing an aluminum compound including an aluminum element, a molybdenum compound including a molybdenum element, and a shape-controlling agent to produce a mixture and firing the mixture.

Abstract: The present invention provides an alumina particle containing molybdenum (Mo) and an inorganic coating part provided on the surface of the alumina particle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricant containing molybdenum sulfide particles, and the molybdenum sulfide particles contain molybdenum disulfide having a 3R crystal structure. The present invention relates to a lubricating composition containing molybdenum sulfide particles, which are the lubricant, and a base oil which is a mineral oil, a synthetic oil, or a partially synthetic oil.

Abstract: A molybdenum sulfide powder according to the invention contains molybdenum disulfide having a 3R crystal structure. A heavy-metal adsorbent according to the invention contains molybdenum sulfide particles, and the molybdenum sulfide particles have a median diameter Dso of 10 nm to 1,000 nm obtained by a dynamic light scattering type particle diameter distribution measuring device. A photothermal conversion material according to the invention contains a material containing molybdenum sulfide particles and generates heat by absorbing light energy.

Abstract: The present invention, in an aspect, provides a resin composition that contains a vinyl polymer and a smectite with partially immobilized lithium.

Abstract: The present invention, in an aspect, provides a resin composition that contains a vinyl polymer and a smectite with partially immobilized lithium.