Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a hydrogen permeable material having excellent hydrogen permeability. Another object of the present invention is to provide a composite member and a fuel cell including the hydrogen permeable material. The hydrogen permeable material comprises a perovskite type compound represented by the following general formula (1a). In another embodiment, the hydrogen permeable material comprises a hydrogen-containing perovskite type compound, which is the perovskite type compound represented by the general formula (1a) with introduced hydride ion (H?). Wherein M is at least one alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr and Ca, x is a numerical value of 0 or more and 0.3 or less, y is a numerical value of more than 0 and 0.75 or less, w is a value at which an average valence of In is +1.0 or more and +2.5 or less, and y?w. M1-xZr1-yInyO3-x-0.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a polycrystalline membrane containing metal nitride particles represented by the general formula MNx (where M is a metal element in which the Fermi energy is in a position higher than ?4.4 eV vs L.V. and x is the range over which a rock salt-type structure can be assumed), in which the crystallite size determined by transmission electron microscopy is 10 nm or less, at least some of the crystallites have rock salt-type structure, and the crystallites exhibit (111) orientation but substantially do not exhibit (100) orientation. The present invention also pertains to a method for manufacturing a polycrystalline membrane, comprising forming, by sputtering, a polycrystalline membrane on a substrate having a temperature of less than 200° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a proton ceramic fuel cell which has a hydrogen-permeable film as an anode and in which an electrolyte material is BaZrxCe1-x-zYzO3 (x=0.1 to 0.8, z=0.1 to 0.25, x+z?1.0) (BZCY). An electron-conducting oxide thin film having a film thickness of 1-100 nm is present between a cathode and an electrolyte comprising the material. The present invention also relates to a method for producing a proton ceramic fuel cell having a hydrogen-permeable film as an anode. The method comprises forming a thin film having a thickness of 1-100 nm between a cathode and an electrolyte comprising BZCY, the thin film comprising an electron-conducting oxide. The present invention provides a novel means for improving the output of a PCFC in which BZCY is used in an electrolyte material, and provides a PCFC having an output that exceeds a benchmark of 0.5 W cm?2 at 500° C.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a polycrystalline membrane containing metal nitride particles represented by the general formula MNx (where M is a metal element in which the Fermi energy is in a position higher than ?4.4 eV vs L.V. and x is the range over which a rock salt-type structure can be assumed), in which the crystallite size determined by transmission electron microscopy is 10 nm or less, at least some of the crystallites have rock salt-type structure, and the crystallites exhibit (111) orientation but substantially do not exhibit (100) orientation. The present invention also pertains to a method for manufacturing a polycrystalline membrane, comprising forming, by sputtering, a polycrystalline membrane on a substrate having a temperature of less than 200° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a proton ceramic fuel cell which has a hydrogen-permeable film as an anode and in which an electrolyte material is BaZrxCe1-x-yYzO3 (x=0.1 to 0.8, z=0.1 to 0.25, x+z?1.0) (BZCY). An electron-conducting oxide thin film having a film thickness of 1-100 nm is present between a cathode and an electrolyte comprising the material. The present invention also relates to a method for producing a proton ceramic fuel cell having a hydrogen-permeable film as an anode. The method comprises forming a thin film having a thickness of 1-100 nm between a cathode and an electrolyte comprising BZCY, the thin film comprising an electron-conducting oxide. The present invention provides a novel means for improving the output of a PCFC in which BZCY is used in an electrolyte material, and provides a PCFC having an output that exceeds a benchmark of 0.5 W cm?2 at 500° C.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, wherein the negative electrode active material is represented by an elemental composition formula of Met1-Si—O—C—H (wherein Met1 represents one alkali metal element or a mixture of alkali metal elements), including: a silicate salt made of a silicon-based inorganic compound and the alkali metal, and fine particles composed of silicon, silicon alloy, or silicon oxide being dispersed in the silicate salt; and a negative electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, wherein the negative electrode active material is represented by an elemental composition formula of Met2-Si—O—C—H (wherein Met2 represents one alkaline earth metal element or a mixture of alkaline earth metal elements), including: a silicate salt made of a silicon-based inorganic compound and the alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: Provided is a heat dissipation sheet with which, after effectively conducting heat from a heat-emitting electronic component in the in-plane direction or the perpendicular direction, the heat is absorbed or diffused and infrared radiation is given off from the surface. A heat dissipation sheet provided with a graphite sheet layer and a heat-radiating silicone rubber sheet layer, the sheet obtained by layering, without providing an adhesive layer, a heat-radiating silicone rubber sheet and a graphite sheet in which pores are impregnated with a silicone resin, or curing of the graphite layer is performed following impregnation with a curable silicone composition.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, wherein the negative electrode active material is represented by an elemental composition formula of Met1-Si—O—C—H (wherein Met1 represents one alkali metal element or a mixture of alkali metal elements), including: a silicate salt made of a silicon-based inorganic compound and the alkali metal, and fine particles composed of silicon, silicon alloy, or silicon oxide being dispersed in the silicate salt; and a negative electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, wherein the negative electrode active material is represented by an elemental composition formula of Met2-Si—O—C—H (wherein Met2 represents one alkaline earth metal element or a mixture of alkaline earth metal elements), including: a silicate salt made of a silicon-based inorganic compound and the alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing silicon carbide, comprising: providing a silicon-crystal producing apparatus with a carbon heater; forming a silicon carbide by-product on a surface of the carbon heater when a silicon crystal is produced from a silicon melt contained in a container heated by the carbon heater under a non-oxidizing atmosphere; and collecting the silicon carbide by-product to produce the silicon carbide. A method that can produce silicon carbide with low energy at low cost is thereby provided.

Abstract: A method of producing silicon carbide is provided. The method includes heating a cured product of a curable silicone composition in a non-oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature exceeding 1,500° C. but not more than 2,600° C. The method is capable of producing high-purity silicon carbide simply and at a high degree of productivity, and is capable of simply producing a silicon carbide molded item having a desired shape and dimensions.

Abstract: A method of producing silicon carbide is provided. The method includes heating a cured product of a curable silicone composition in a non-oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature exceeding 1,500° C. but not more than 2,600° C. The method is capable of producing high-purity silicon carbide simply and at a high degree of productivity, and is capable of simply producing a silicon carbide molded item having a desired shape and dimensions.

Abstract: Provided are: a readily sinterable silicon carbide powder substantially having a stoichiometric composition and from which a dense sintered body can be obtained; a silicon carbide ceramic sintered body having a low specific resistance; and a production method thereof. This readily sinterable silicon carbide powder has a carbon/silicon elemental ratio of 0.96 to 1.04, an average particle diameter of 1.0 to 100 ?m, and a ratio of 20% or less of an integrated value of an absorption intensity in a chemical shift range of 0 to 30 ppm to an integrated value of an absorption intensity in a chemical shift range of 0 to 170 ppm, in a 13C-NMR spectrum. By sintering this silicon carbide powder under pressure, there can be produced a dense sintered body having a low specific resistance and a high purity.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a card-type peripheral apparatus including: a case body configured to accommodate an electronic package including a circuit board between a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other; a first electronic package including a memory mounted on the circuit board; a second electronic package including an electronic part for controlling the memory mounted on the circuit board; a first thermal conductive material arranged inside the case body, the first thermal conductive material in contact with a surface of at least one of the first electronic package and the second electronic package; and a second thermal conductive material formed with the first surface and the second surface of the case body, wherein the first thermal conductive material and the second thermal conductive material are in contact with each other inside the case body.

Abstract: A novel ion conductive material is provided. The ion conductive material composed of an amorphous material is employed.

Abstract: A proton conducting membrane comprising, as a main component, a ceramic structure in which an oxygen atom of a metal oxide is bonded through the oxygen atom with at least one group derived an oxygen acid selected from —B(O)3—, —S(?O)2(O)2—, —P(?O)(O)3—, —C(?O)(O)2—, and —N(O)3—, wherein the metal oxide and said at least one group derived from the oxygen acid share the oxygen atom, the proton conducting membrane being made by a sol-gel reaction of the oxygen acid or its precursor and a precursor of the metal oxide in order to obtain a sol-gel reaction product, followed by heating of the sol-gel reaction product at a temperature in a range of 100° C. to 600° C., the oxygen acid or its precursor being selected from a boric acid, a sulfuric acid, a phosphoric acid, a carbonic acid, a nitric acid, and precursors thereof. Thus, a novel proton conducting membrane is provided.

Abstract: A silicon carbide powder composition comprising a silicon carbide powder obtained by thermally decomposing a silicone cured product within a non-oxidizing atmosphere and an organic binder. The composition can be sintered to form a silicon carbide molded product having a complex shape even without the inclusion of a sintering assistant.

Abstract: A high-purity spherical silicon carbide powder is obtained by thermally decomposing a spherical cured silicone powder under a non-oxidizing atmosphere.

Abstract: A method of producing a silicon carbide-coated carbon material that comprises heating, under a non-oxidizing atmosphere, a carbon substrate and an amorphous inorganic ceramic material obtained by heating a non-melting solid silicone, thereby forming a silicon carbide coating film on the carbon substrate. A silicon carbide-coated carbon material that exhibits excellent heat resistance and has a uniform silicon carbide coating can be obtained.

Abstract: A densified silicon carbide body having excellent mechanical strength. This body is obtained by a method of densifying a porous silicon carbide substrate that includes the steps of impregnating a porous silicon carbide substrate with a curable silicone composition that contains a silicon carbide powder, curing the silicone composition, and thermally decomposing the cured product in a non-oxidizing atmosphere. The porous silicon carbide substrate can be densified and improved easily.