Abstract: An adsorbent that includes: particles of a layered material including one or plural layers; and one or more metal atoms selected from Al, Mg, Ca, Ba, Fe, Zn, Mn, or Cu. The one or plural layers include a layer body represented by: MmXn wherein M is at least one metal of Group 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7, X is a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom, or a combination thereof, n is 1 to 4, and m is more than n and 5 or less. A modifier or terminal T exists on a surface of the layer body, T is at least one of a hydroxyl group, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, an oxygen atom, or a hydrogen atom, and the M of the layer body is bonded to at least one of a chlorine atom, a phosphorus atom, an iodine atom, or a sulfur atom.

Abstract: Electroconductive two-dimensional particles composed of a layered material having one or more layers, wherein each of the one or more layers is a layer body represented by MmXn (M represents at least one group 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 metal; X represents a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom, or a combination thereof; n represents a number from 1 to 4; m represents a number that is larger than n but not larger than 5), and a modification or terminal T (T represents at least one atom or group selected from a hydroxyl group, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, an oxygen atom and a hydrogen atom) is present on the surface of the layer body; the Li content is from 0.0001% by mass to 0.0020% by mass; and the average value of the lengths of two-dimensional surfaces of the electroconductive two-dimensional particles is from 1.0 ?m to 20 ?m.

Abstract: A paste that includes particles of a layered material in an ammonia aqueous solution. The particles include one or plural layers, the layers having a layer body represented by MmXn, wherein M is at least one metal of Group 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7, X is a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom, or a combination thereof, n is not less than 1 and not more than 4, and m is more than n but not more than 5, and a modifier or terminal T exists on a surface of the layer body, wherein T is at least one selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, an oxygen atom, and a hydrogen atom, wherein the paste has a viscosity of 1 Pa·s or more at a shear velocity of 1/s when the paste has a solid content concentration of 1.0% by mass.

Abstract: A conductive material including a plurality of particles, the plurality of particles including at least a first particle having: a layered material including one or plural layers, wherein the one or plural layers include a layer body represented by MmXn (where M is at least one metal of Group 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7, X is a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom, or a combination thereof, n is not less than 1 and not more than 4, and m is more than n but not more than 5), and a modifier or terminal T (where T is at least one selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, an oxygen atom, and a hydrogen atom) existing on a surface of the layer body; and a metal material at least partially covering the layered material.