Abstract: A method for producing a coated material having an oxidizable metal-containing coating, including the step of applying to a base material (11) an oxidizable metal-containing coating fluid containing a particulate oxidizable metal, a carbon component, a thickener, and water using a coating apparatus (1) and a coating fluid preparation step in which a thickener solution prepared by dissolving the thickener in water, the particulate oxidizable metal, and the carbon component or an aqueous dispersion of the carbon component are put and mixed in a preparation tank (3) to prepare the oxidizable metal-containing coating fluid. In the coating fluid preparation step, the particulate oxidizable metal is added to the thickener solution.

Abstract: The invention is a column contact apparatus for contacting gas with liquid in an upflow in a column container, containing two or more stages of honeycomb structural bodies in the column container in a vertical direction, a space portion formed between the respective stages of the honeycomb structural bodies and a flow-aligning portion as back-flow prevention means provided in the space portion between the respective stages such that the flow-aligning portion is not brought into contact with the honeycomb structural bodies, the flow-aligning portion including a plurality of holes with hole diameters of 0.5 mm to 8 mm.

Abstract: A method for producing a coated material having an oxidizable metal-containing coating, including the step of applying to a base material (11) an oxidizable metal-containing coating fluid containing a particulate oxidizable metal, a carbon component, a thickener, and water using a coating apparatus (1) and a coating fluid preparation step in which a thickener solution prepared by dissolving the thickener in water, the particulate oxidizable metal, and the carbon component or an aqueous dispersion of the carbon component are put and mixed in a preparation tank (3) to prepare the oxidizable metal-containing coating fluid. In the coating fluid preparation step, the particulate oxidizable metal is added to the thickener solution.

Abstract: The invention is a column contact apparatus for contacting gas with liquid in an upflow in a column container, containing two or more stages of honeycomb structural bodies in the column container in a vertical direction, a space portion formed between the respective stages of the honeycomb structural bodies and a flow-aligning portion as back-flow prevention means provided in the space portion between the respective stages such that the flow-aligning portion is not brought into contact with the honeycomb structural bodies, the flow-aligning portion including a plurality of holes with hole diameters of 0.5 mm to 8 mm.

Abstract: A physiology enhancing device for improving physiological functions of a human body, etc., which comprises a heat generating element making use of chemical energy and a sheet interposed between the heat generating element and a body surface of a wearer, and which is designed to supply steam generated from the heat generating element while the device is applied to the body surface. The device exhibits steam generating capability for 2 hours or longer and, while applied to the body surface, raises the body surface temperature to a temperature from 38° C. to lower than 42° C. within one hour from the application. The sheet interposed between the heat generating element and the body surface preferably has a function of regulating air feed to the heat generating element and a function of transferring the heat of the physiology enhancing device to the body surface and preferably has a total thickness of 0.05 to 1.5 mm.

Abstract: A membrane structure contains cellulose microfibers and an inorganic layered compound. The cellulose constituting the cellulose microfibers has a carboxyl content of 0.1 to 3 mmol/g. The mass ratio of the inorganic layered compound to the cellulose microfibers is 0.01 to 100. The inorganic layered compound preferably has an average particle size of 0.01 to 10 ?m and has an amount of charge of 1 to 1000 eq/g. The membrane structure is preferably prepared by using an aqueous dispersion containing cellulose microfibers having a carboxyl content of 0.1 to 3 mmol/g, an inorganic layered compound, and a basic substance.

Abstract: The present invention provides the gas barrier molded article having high permeation barrier properties against oxygen gas, water vapor and the like. A gas barrier material containing cellulose fibers having an average fiber diameter of not more than 200 nm wherein the content of carboxyl group in a cellulose ranges from 0.1 to 2 mmol/g; and further a cross-linking agent having a reactive functional group or the cellulose fibers being dried or heated or a gas barrier molded article containing a molded substrate and a layer composed of the gas barrier material on the surface of the molded substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a material for gas barrier containing cellulose fibers having an average fiber diameter of not more than 200 nm, wherein the content of the carboxyl group in a cellulose composing the cellulose fiber is 0.1 to 2 mmol/g. A molded composite having gas barrier properties such as high oxygen barrier properties can be produced by applying the material for gas barrier on a substrate and drying.

Abstract: Provided is a material for gas barrier containing cellulose fibers having an average fiber diameter of not more than 200 nm, wherein the content of the carboxyl group in a cellulose composing the cellulose fiber is 0.1 to 2 mmol/g. A molded composite having gas barrier properties such as high oxygen barrier properties can be produced by applying the material for gas barrier on a substrate and drying.

Abstract: A physiology enhancing device for improving physiological functions of a human body, etc., which comprises a heat generating element making use of chemical energy and a sheet interposed between the heat generating element and a body surface of a wearer, and which is designed to supply steam generated from the heat generating element while the device is applied to the body surface. The device exhibits steam generating capability for 2 hours or longer and, while applied to the body surface, raises the body surface temperature to a temperature from 38° C. to lower than 42° C. within one hour from the application. The sheet interposed between the heat generating element and the body surface preferably has a function of regulating air feed to the heat generating element and a function of transferring the heat of the physiology enhancing device to the body surface and preferably has a total thickness of 0.05 to 1.5 mm.