Abstract: A zinc oxide fine particle-adhered composite material consists essentially of a substrate and zinc oxide fine particles adhered thereto. The composite material is characterized in that the zinc oxide fine particles deposited, from an aqueous medium, on the surface of the substrate are firmly adhered to the surface without using any binder and the zinc oxide fine particles are substantially exposed on the surface. The composite material is prepared by, for instance, a method which comprises the step of coming an aqueous suspension of zinc oxide fine particle in contact with a substrate to thus deposit the zinc oxide fine particles on the surface of the substrate. The composite material allows for the zinc oxide particles to sufficiently show their antibacterial, deodorizing, UV absorbing, photocatalytic, stain-proofing and purifying activities without any delay.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing forsterite single crystals containing tetravalent chromium as luminescent ions, the method which comprises the use of chromium dioxide or comprises the use of a sintered body obtained either by sintering in a non-reducing atmosphere chromium trioxide or a mixture of at least 30 wt. % of chromium trioxide with up to 70 wt. % of dichromium trioxide, together with other oxide materials for forsterite, or by firing in an oxidizing atmosphere a mixture of more than 70 wt. % of dichromium trioxide with less than 30 wt. % of chromium trioxide, together with other oxide materials for forsterite. This invention also relates to forsterite single crystals obtained by each of the above methods.

Abstract: A chrysoberyl solid laser host which comprises a chrysoberyl matrix doped with trivalent titanium ions for luminescence is described. This host ensures a lasing operation over a wide wavelength range and is highly producible and high in quality.