Abstract: To provide a production method for a nitride crystal, where a nitride crystal can be prevented from precipitating in a portion other than on a seed crystal and the production efficiency of a gallium nitride single crystal grown on the seed crystal can be enhanced. In a method for producing a nitride crystal by an ammonothermal method in a vessel containing a mineralizer-containing solution, out of the surfaces of said vessel and a member provided in said vessel, at least a part of the portion coming into contact with said solution is constituted by a metal or alloy containing one or more atoms selected from the group consisting of tantalum (Ta), tungsten (W) and titanium (Ti), and has a surface roughness (Ra) of less than 1.80 ?m.

Abstract: A material is presented that exhibits excellent corrosion resistance to supercritical ammonia and is suitable for a supercritical ammonia reactor. An Ni-based corrosion resistant alloy includes from 15% or more to 50% or less by mass of Cr and any one or both of Mo and W, wherein a [(content of Mo)+0.5×(content of W)] is from 1.5% or more to 8.5% or less by mass, a value of 1.8×[% content of Cr]/{[% content of Mo]+0.5×[% content of W]} is from 3.0 or more to 70.0 or less and the balance is Ni and an unavoidable impurity. The alloy may be used to configure a supercritical ammonia reactor or the material is coated on a surface that contacts with a supercritical ammonia fluid. The alloy exhibits excellent corrosion resistance to supercritical ammonia and a mineralizer added the supercritical ammonia. The safety and reliability of an apparatus can be improved, the producing cost can be reduced, the apparatus lifetime can be extended and the running cost can be reduced.

Abstract: To provide a production method for a nitride crystal, where a nitride crystal can be prevented from precipitating in a portion other than on a seed crystal and the production efficiency of a gallium nitride single crystal grown on the seed crystal can be enhanced. In a method for producing a nitride crystal by an ammonothermal method in a vessel containing a mineralizer-containing solution, out of the surfaces of said vessel and a member provided in said vessel, at least a part of the portion coming into contact with said solution is constituted by a metal or alloy containing one or more atoms selected from the group consisting of tantalum (Ta), tungsten (W) and titanium (Ti), and has a surface roughness (Ra) of less than 1.80 ?m.

Abstract: A novel electrode that can be used at high temperature in air, a fuel cell using the material, and a method of manufacture of the same are provided. The electrode material containing a component expressed by La1-sAsNi1-x-y-zCuxFeyBzO3-? (wherein, A and B are at least one element independently selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metals, transition metals excluding Fe, Ni and Cu, and rare earths excluding La, and x>0, y>0, x+y+z<1, 0?s?0.05, and 0?z?0.05) exhibits relatively high conductivity at high temperature, and has the advantage of combination with other materials in relation to coefficient of thermal expansion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ceramic material capable of demonstrating compactness and Li ion conductivity to an extent that enables the use of the ceramic material as a solid-state electrolyte material for a lithium secondary battery, or the like. A ceramic material containing Li, La, Zr, Nb and/or Ta, as well as O and having a garnet-type or garnet-like crystal structure is used.

Abstract: It is provided a melt composition for growing a gallium nitride single crystal by flux method. The melt composition contains gallium, sodium and barium, and a content of barium is 0.05 to 0.3 mol % with respect to 100 mol % of sodium.

Abstract: The invention intends to provide a material that exhibits excellent corrosion resistance to supercritical ammonia and is suitable for a supercritical ammonia reactor. An Ni-based corrosion resistant alloy includes from 15% or more to 50% or less by mass of Cr and any one or both of Mo and W, wherein a [(content of Mo)+0.5×(content of W)] is from 1.5% or more to 8.5% or less by mass, a value of 1.8×[% content of Cr]/{[% content of Mo]+0.5×[% content of W]} is from 3.0 or more to 70.0 or less and the balance is Ni and an unavoidable impurity. Preferably, content of Fe is less than 3% by mass, and content of C is less than 0.05% by mass. The alloy is used to configure a supercritical ammonia reactor or the material is coated on a surface that contacts with a supercritical ammonia fluid. The alloy exhibits excellent corrosion resistance to supercritical ammonia and a mineralizer added the supercritical ammonia.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to manufacture single crystals of high quality on an industrial production scale by preventing impurities from being mixed in single crystals when the single crystals are produced by the solvothermal method. A pressure vessel body 1, in which a supercritical state is maintained, is made of heat resistant alloy, a portion of the pressure vessel body is open, a corrosion-resistant mechanical lining 5 is provided on an inner face of the pressure vessel and on an entire outer circumferential edge of the opening, and the opening is sealed by an airtight mating face formed out of a corrosion-resistant mechanical lining, which is formed on the outer circumferential edge of the opening, and by an airtight mating face of the corrosion-resistant mechanical lining cover 6 on an inner face of the cover 3 through a corrosion-resistant gasket member.

Abstract: An inductive heating roller device, in which support rods fixed in an inductive heating mechanism are inserted into the drive shafts of a roller and are supported on the inner faces of the drive shafts through bearings so that the inductive heating mechanism is held in a floating manner. Elastic members 14 are arranged between the outer faces of the support rods 7A and 7B and the inner faces of the drive shafts 3A and 3B so that the support rods 7A and 7B are supported on the inner faces of the drive shafts 3A and 3B through the elastic members 14 and the bearings 10A and 10B.

Abstract: A complex oxide and an oxide-ion conductor made of the complex oxide are provided. The complex oxide has a basic composition of (Sm1-xAx)(Al1-yBy)O3, wherein “A” represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of barium, strontium and calcium, “B” represents an element selected from the group consisting of magnesium, iron and cobalt, x is a value in a range of 0.10 to 0.30, and y is a value in a range of 0 to 0.30.

Abstract: Conductive polymer films are formed on the surfaces of a substrate made of a metal material by, preferably, electrolytic polymerization. Alternatively, passive-state layers are formed on the surfaces of a substrate and conductive polymer films are formed on the passive-state layers. It is desirable to form groove-like gas flow passages by bending the substrate before the execution of electrolytic polymerization or the formation of passive-state layers. In the electrolytic polymerization, it is desirable that electrolysis be performed by using the substrate as an electrolytic polymerization electrode. Therefore, a metal separator having conductive polymer coatings that are superior in contact resistance and corrosion resistance can be obtained. The manufacturing cost of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell can be reduced.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel complex oxide applicable as an oxide-ion conductor. The complex oxide according to the present invention has a basic composition of (Sm1-xAX)(Al1-yBy)O3. In the formula, “A” represents one or more element selected from the group consisting of barium, strontium and calcium; “B” represents an element selected from the group consisting of magnesium, iron and cobalt; x=0.10 to 0.30; and y=0 to 0.30.

Abstract: A relay box is fastened to the end of a support rod supporting an induction heating mechanism, which the end is extended outside. Receptacles of connectors are mounted on a surface of the relay box. Lead wires connected to the induction coils are connected to the receptacles. Plugs are removably pin-connected to the receptacles. Power lines connecting to the exciting power source are connected to the plugs.

Abstract: A relay box is fastened to the end of a support rod supporting an induction heating mechanism, which the end is extended outside. Receptacles of connectors are mounted on a surface of the relay box. Lead wires connected to the induction coils are connected to the receptacles. Plugs are removably pin-connected to the receptacles. Power lines connecting to the exciting power source are connected to the plugs.