Abstract: A microphone includes a case including a sound hole; a sound element which outputs a sound output signal based on a sound signal that enters the case through the sound hole; and a semiconductor chip connected to the sound element and configured to adjust an applied voltage which is applied to the sound element in accordance with the sound output signal. A rigidity of a vibration layer of the sound element is adjusted in accordance with the applied voltage.

Abstract: A package combining a MEMS substrate, a CMOS substrate and another MEMS substrate in one package that is vertically stacked is disclosed. The package comprises a sensor chip further comprising a first MEMS substrate and a CMOS substrate with a first surface and a second surface and where the first MEMS substrate is attached to the first surface of the CMOS substrate. The package further includes a second MEMS substrate with a first surface and a second surface, where the first surface of the second MEMS substrate is attached to the second surface of the CMOS substrate and the second surface of the second MEMS substrate is attached to a packaging substrate. The first MEMS substrate, the CMOS substrate, the second MEMS substrate and the packaging substrate are provided with electrical inter-connects.

Abstract: An accelerometer includes a measurement mass, a top cap silicon wafer and a bottom cap silicon wafer, both of which are coupled with the measurement mass. The measurement mass includes a support frame, a mass, and a plurality of resilient beams. The mass and the resilient beams are located within the support frame. The mass and the support frame are connected by several sets of the resilient beams, and each set comprises two resilient folding beams. The resilient folding beams are symmetrically provided with respect to the midline of the mass. A connection beam is provided in between each set of the resilient folding beams to connect the resilient folding beams together. Silicon wafers with electrodes are bonded on the top and bottom surfaces of the measurement mass, and form a capacitor with the measurement mass. The accelerometer has a large mode isolation ratio and is symmetrical in high order vibrational modes, which further decreases the noise of a MEMS chip.

Abstract: A system for the material use of hydrogen includes a transfer-hydrogenation facility with a transfer-hydrogenation unit for the hydrogenation of a material for hydrogenation and a hydrogen-provision device for the provision of hydrogen for the transfer-hydrogenation facility, where, via the hydrogen-provision device, hydrogen in bound form is provided for the transfer-hydrogenation facility, and the hydrogen-provision device includes a loading unit for the loading of a carrier medium with hydrogen.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for precooling and purifying hydrogen including a body which includes a first chamber and a second chamber disposed in the first chamber with the second chamber being filled with a liquid cooling medium, a first cyclone chamber disposed in the second chamber and connected to a hydrogen supply pipe on an upper of one side thereof to allow the hydrogen which flows therein to move downward rotating to perform thermal exchange with the cooling medium and separation of impurities therefrom, a first hydrogen discharge pipe to allow hydrogen to flow from the first cyclone chamber to the outside, and an ortho-para hydrogen converting catalyst disposed on a path through which hydrogen which flows in the first hydrogen discharge pipe moves to allow ortho-para hydrogen conversion to be performed.

Abstract: A process for the addition, incorporation, distribution and/or fixation of a portion of sulphuric acid to/in a “material of interest” which is intended to include or be provided with the improved properties, any starting materials, phases, layers, internal regions or surface thereof, in the natural state, before, during or after formation/production thereof (where applicable) or when already there (new, used or existing), preferably using a carrier, preferably water. Material resistance is achieved for matter, objects, fluids, products, substances and materials, and controlled synthesis of structures, incarbonization, heat impressions (following exposure to temperature and pressure variations, a situation that results in an increase in material hardness with carbon retention and heat impression in the area affected by heat) are enabled, resulting in products and use thereof.

Abstract: A method is provided for separating offgas from solid and/or liquid reaction products in the combustion of a metal M selected from alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, Al and Zn, and mixtures thereof, with a combustion gas. In a reaction step, the combustion gas is combusted with the metal M, forming offgas and further solid and/or liquid reaction products, and, in a separation step, the offgas is separated from the solid and/or liquid reaction products. In the separation step, a carrier gas is additionally added and the carrier gas is removed as a mixture with the offgas.

Abstract: Provided is a method of synthesizing boron nitride, comprising the steps of: preparing a boron compound and a nitrogen compound; mixing the boron compound and the nitrogen compound in a non-aqueous solvent; forming an ester compound by melting the mixture in the non-aqueous solvent; dehydrating the ester compound; and forming boron nitride by nitriding the ester compound in a reductive atmosphere.

Abstract: A boron nitride fine particle has low major diameter/thickness (aspect) ratio, high purity and high crystallinity, and also has an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 2.0 ?m, a graphitization index of 3 or less, and a total oxygen content of 0.20% by mass or less, with an average value of a major diameter/thickness ratio of scaly particles being 6.0 or less. A method of producing a boron nitride fine particle includes introducing ammonia and an alkoxide borate at an ammonia/alkoxide borate molar ratio of 1 to 5 in a reaction vessel in an inert gas atmosphere for heating at 800 to 1,350° C. within 30 seconds thereby obtaining a boron nitride precursor, and then heating the boron nitride precursor at 1,650 to 2,200° C. for at least 0.5 hour in an inert gas atmosphere.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for making ADN from GUDN in one single process step. GUDN is reacted with an ammonium. source (ammonium-sulfamate, ammonium-sulfate, ammonia) and an ion-change gives ADN from GUDN in one process stage. The advantages are that the process gives pure ADN without potassium contaminants and that a smaller amount of solvent is necessary.

Abstract: A method for producing carbon particles having a core/shell structure includes infiltrating a pore-containing template material with a first precursor for carbon of a first variety, carbonizing the first precursor to form a deposit of the carbon of the first variety, infiltrating the remaining pore space with a second precursor for carbon of a second variety to form a second deposit of the carbon of the second variety which has a second porosity lower than the first porosity, and removing the template material to form the carbon particles. The template material is provided as template particles and the first precursor is provided as precursor particles of meltable and polymerizable material. The infiltration occurs in the molten phase so that the first precursor is foamed before or during the carbonization to form a pore-containing carbon foam. In an intermediate product, pores of the template material are at least partially filled.

Abstract: Dispersion and method for the production of same. In one embodiment, the dispersion consists of a dispersing liquid and at least one solid substance that is distributed in the dispersing liquid. In order to obtain a dispersion with particularly good properties, it is provided that the dispersing liquid has an aqueous and/or non-aqueous base, that the at least one solid substance is formed of graphite and/or of carbon nanomaterial and/or of coke and/or of porous carbon, and that the at least one solid substance is distributed homogeneously and stably in the dispersing liquid. A method for the production of such a dispersion is provided such that the dispersion is produced by applying a strong accelerating voltage. In addition, various advantageous uses of such a dispersion are indicated.

Abstract: A process for extracting a phosgene compound, comprising providing a membrane extracting unit comprising at least one extracting cell that comprises at least one membrane contactor module having at least two sides, a gas side and a liquid side; letting an initial gas stream comprising a phosgene compound flow on the gas side of the membrane contactor module; and letting an extractant liquid stream, suitable for dissolving a phosgene compound, flow on the liquid side of the membrane contactor module so that the extractant liquid stream absorbs the phosgene compound from the initial gas stream and provides a second extractant liquid stream enriched with the phosgene compound.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a synthetic amorphous silica powder which is suitable as a raw material for a synthetic silica glass product used in a high-temperature and reduced-pressure environment, which can yield a synthetic silica product such that the occurrence or expansion of air bubbles in the glass product is inhibited even in use in a high-temperature and reduced-pressure environment, and which can be obtained at a relatively low cost; and a process for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: A composition comprising an aluminum chlorohydrate salt, the aluminum chlorohydrate salt having at least 50 mole % Al30 polyhydroxyoxoaluminum cation of all polyhydroxyoxoaluminum cations detectable by quantitative 27Al NMR within the aluminum chlorohydrate salt, and a buffer. The composition can optionally include zirconium. Also disclosed are a method of making an aluminum salt using an increased molar concentration of a starting aluminum salt with a buffer, a method of reducing perspiration with the aluminum chlorohydrate salt, and a method of treating water with the aluminum chlorohydrate salt.

Abstract: A water filter assembly for a beverage dispenser including a filter medium and a housing is provided. The water filter assembly may be positioned in a reservoir of the beverage dispenser. The filter medium and housing of the water filter assembly each extend in a direction generally perpendicular to a vertical direction of the beverage dispenser. The housing includes a support member at a first end and an attachment member at a second end. The support member is configured for supporting the water filter assembly within the reservoir, and the attachment member is configured for attaching the housing of the water filter assembly to a fitting in the reservoir of the beverage dispenser.

Abstract: A self-diagnostic maintenance system for wastewater treatment employs unique environmental sensor configurations to link operational states of a water treatment system with unique failure modes of the system. Upon detection of failure modes, the maintenance system alerts users and operators via a short messaging service (SMS) of the problem, and can display step-by-step pictorial repair instructions for the operator to replace broken or malfunctioning parts, without the operator needing to diagnosis the problem or understand the detailed workings of the wastewater treatment system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a facility which comprises an evaporation device (1?), which comprises an evaporation chamber (10) intended for containing water (11) in liquid form and allowing only a portion of the water contained in the evaporation chamber (10) to be evaporated, and gas-supply means (12) for injecting a gas into the water (11) contained in the evaporation chamber (10), such as to form gas bubbles in said water, and a heat exchanger (3), which comprises cooling means (300, 310, 311/300, 301) and which allows at least the water vapour from the evaporation chamber (10) to be condensed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter (10?) for connecting at least two plastic bottles (A, B), preferably PET bottles, the screw connections (2) of which are screwable into corresponding threaded receptacles (11, 12) of the adapter (10?). In order to produce a compact water purifying or water treatment system, a first flow path (D) is formed in the adapter (10?), which flow path establishes a flow connection for water vapour from a first threaded receptacle (11) to a second threaded receptacle (12), wherein a plastic bottle (A) filled at least partly with waste water is insertable into the first threaded receptacle (11) and an empty plastic bottle (B) is insertable into the second threaded receptacle (12), wherein a second flow path (K) for collecting and discharging condensed water out of the empty plastic bottle (B) is formed in the adapter (10?).

Abstract: The freezing desalination module includes a pair of desalination units coupled to a pair of refrigeration units. A pre-cooling tank and a freezing tank is disposed in each desalination unit. A feed line, a desalinated line, and a brine line are coupled to the freezing desalination module to respectively enable feeding of raw feed water (RFW) through the module, collect desalinated water, and remove brine/ice wash for further processing. The RFW in the pre-cooling tank is pre-cooled by a pair of heat exchangers, through which flows cooler desalinated water and the brine/ice wash, respectively. The freezing tank of both desalination units are in communication with the refrigeration units so that as one freezing tank performs freezing, the other is melting. A perforated plate divides each freezing tank into an upper chamber where freezing desalination process occurs and a lower chamber where brine/ice wash collect and feed through the pre-cooling tank.

Abstract: A device for treating a liquid including an organic pollutant, the device including: a device for injecting, into the liquid, microbubbles of an containing fluid containing an oxygenated constituent, the oxygenated constituent being capable of reacting with the ferrous cations Fe2+ so as to generate hydroxyl radicals OH° and hydrogen peroxide H2O2; a cavitation generator capable of generating bubbles in the liquid by cavitation; a bubble implosion chamber; a generator of ferrous cations Fe2+, the cavitation bubble implosion chamber being placed in a region in which the liquid contains the ferrous cations.

Abstract: A water treatment apparatus for producing activated water, including: a vessel having a water inlet and a water outlet and having a flange that extends outward from the upper end of the outer circumferential surface thereof; an insulating case having an empty space inside, the closed lower end of which is inserted into the vessel, and formed of an insulating synthetic resin; an insulated electrode bar inserted into the empty space of the insulating case; and a high-voltage generation unit installed on the upper end of the insulating case and configured to apply a high voltage to the electrode bar.

Abstract: Deionizing fluid filter devices and methods of use are described herein. An example filter device comprises a plurality stacked panels that comprise filter structures. The filter structures comprise filter features that filter a fluid. The fluid is processed by the filter device such that filtered fluid is output as well as a concentrate of particulate matter extracted from the fluid.

Abstract: A method and system for treatment of flow-back and produced water from a hydrocarbon well in which fracturing operations are carried out using a phase separation and creating of positive charge in the water.

Abstract: An antimicrobial supply system employs a process water supply and incorporates a metallic ion supply connected to the process water supply to provide a high ion concentrate to an output. A dilution reservoir is connected to the metallic ion supply output and has an input from the process water supply. A pump is connected to an output of the reservoir. A manifold connected to the pump provides a dilute concentrate to at least one washing system and a recirculation loop to the dilution reservoir for enhanced mixing of the dilute concentrate. An electronics control module is connected to a first flow controller between the process water supply and the metallic ion supply and a second flow controller between the metallic ion supply and the reservoir for dilution control establishing a desired metallic ion concentration.

Abstract: A device for controlling injection of chemical into a boiler and a chemical injection method can control an injection amount such that a chemical concentration is obtained as per a target even in a boiler feed-water facility where a flow rate of feed-water varies to a large extent in a short period. The device controls an amount discharged by a chemical injection pump in proportion to a flow rate measured by a flowmeter. An average chemical concentration in a feed-water is calculated from an amount of feed-water per predetermined period obtained by the flowmeter and a reduction in the amount of chemical in a tank per predetermined period obtained by a sensor. The chemical injection pump is controlled on the basis of the calculated average chemical concentration and a preset target chemical concentration of the feed-water so that the average chemical concentration is within the target chemical concentration range.

Abstract: A system and method of treating water systems with amoebas produced on-site to reduce biological contaminants, such as algae, bacteria and biofilms, without requiring the use of, or reducing the amount of, chemical treatments that produce harmful by-products. The system and method comprise generating an amoeba treatment solution using an on-site biogenerator and discharging the treatment solution in the water system at predetermined discharge intervals. The operating parameters of the biogenerator are monitored and controlled to maintain one or more operating conditions, such as dissolved gas levels, temperature, or pH inside a growth tank within desired ranges. An amount of amoeba starter material sufficient to supply the biogenerator for a prolonged treatment cycle, such as 30 days, is provided and stored in a temperature controlled environment near the biogenerator to maintain the viability of the amoebas prior to generating each dose of treatment solution.

Abstract: A method for treating ammonia-containing water containing ammonia, metal ions that form a complex with ammonia, and a reducing substance includes a first step of oxidizing the reducing substance by adding hydrogen peroxide to the ammonia-containing water; a second step of aerating the resultant water treated in the first step to remove the ammonia; a third step of forming an insoluble solid at a pH of 7 to 12 by adding at least one compound selected from the group consisting of iron salts, aluminum salts, calcium salts, and calcium hydroxide to the water treated in the second step; and a fourth step of separating the insoluble solid formed in the third step by solid-liquid separation.

Abstract: A biosludge reduction method includes: fracturing a biosludge under oscillation of an aqueous solution to split zoogleal bacteria flocs contained in the biosludge so as to form a mixture containing the fractured biosludge and the aqueous solution; introducing an oxidizing agent gas into the mixture to bring the fractured biosludge in contact with the oxidizing agent gas; and reacting the mixture with the oxidizing agent gas so as to conduct lysis of the zoogleal bacteria.

Abstract: A biosludge treatment system includes: a fracture unit including a fracture tank formed with a fracture chamber, a first circulation pipeline in fluidic communication with the fracture chamber, and an inner circulation sub-unit disposed in the fracture chamber and in fluidic communication with the first circulation pipeline; a pre-mixing unit mounted downstream of the fracture unit and including a pre-mixing tank formed with a pre-mixing chamber, a fracture chamber-connecting conduit in fluidic communication with the fracture chamber and the pre-mixing chamber; and a lysis unit mounted downstream of the pre-mixing unit and including a lysis tank formed with a lysis chamber, a second circulation pipeline in fluidic communication with the pre-mixing chamber-connecting conduit and the lysis chamber.

Abstract: A radial flow hydrothermal reactor for a sludge thermal hydrolysis treatment is provided, relating to a field of sludge reduction treatment. An outer cylinder and an inner cylinder are successively sleeved in a cylindrical body of the reactor. A guiding cylinder is arranged between the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder. Guiding pipes are provided on a sidewall of the guiding cylinder. An agitator is arranged in the inner cylinder, so that sludge has low viscosity and good fluidity after reaching reaction parameters in the inner cylinder. Because an inlet pipe is arranged below the inner cylinder, the sludge enters the inner cylinder from bottom and flows out from top, and the inner cylinder has a diameter not large, which guarantees heating time. Because of a small height-to-diameter ratio of the radial flow hydrothermal reactor, the sludge after heating has the good fluidity, and flows outward radially in a large space of the outer cylinder.

Abstract: Greenhouse gases are lowered in treatment of animal manure from a CAFO by eliminating or reducing anaerobic digestion. The manure product is admixed with drying agents and is suitable for use as fertilizer or fuel while severely curtailing odor at the same time.

Abstract: Provided are a forming apparatus for forming a part of a flat panel-shaped glass in a curved surface by selectively heating only a formation part, and a forming method using the same. The forming apparatus includes a transfer device configured to transfer material having a flat panel shape and a curved surface forming device configured to form at least one part of the material in a curved surface, wherein the curved surface forming device includes a forming mold on which the material is seated, a heating unit configured to heat the at least one part of the material by laser light, and a jig unit configured to form the at least one part of the material heated by laser light in a curved surface.

Abstract: A mold includes a lower mold onto which flat glass is loaded, the lower mold being formed so that an upper portion thereof has a concave curved surface shape to load the flat glass; and an upper mold disposed above the lower mold to press the flat glass together with the lower mold, the upper mold being formed so that a lower portion thereof has a convex curved surface shape to press the flat glass. The lower mold is manufactured by reflecting an amount of dimensional change according to a shape change before and after molding of the flat glass and an amount of dimensional change due to thermal expansion of the lower mold and flat glass between a room temperature and a molding temperature.

Abstract: Processes of chamfering and/or beveling an edge of a glass substrate of arbitrary shape using lasers are described herein. Two general methods to produce chamfers on glass substrates are the first method involves cutting the edge with the desired chamfer shape utilizing an ultra-short pulse laser that is followed by mechanical polishing with a compliant polishing wheel.

Abstract: The invention provides a glass substrate cutting apparatus, comprising workbenches, cutting knives and rollers, wherein a glass substrate is transferred on the workbenches; the cutting knives comprise an upper cutting knife and a lower cutting knife that are arranged the upper end and the lower end of the glass substrate respectively with knife edges opposite to each other, so as to cut the glass substrate into two halves from the upper side and the lower side of the glass substrate; the rollers are arranged at the upper end of the glass substrate; and the glass substrate can be pressed to break down along a cutting crack on the glass substrate. The cutting apparatus further comprises high-pressure nozzles that are arranged between the cutting knifes and the rollers and can eject a high-pressure airflow along the cutting crack so as to accelerate the breakage of the glass substrate.

Abstract: Processes and systems for producing glass fibers having regions devoid of glass using submerged combustion melters, including feeding a vitrifiable feed material into a feed inlet of a melting zone of a melter vessel, and heating the vitrifiable material with at least one burner directing combustion products of an oxidant and a first fuel into the melting zone under a level of the molten material in the zone. One or more of the burners is configured to impart heat and turbulence to the molten material, producing a turbulent molten material comprising a plurality of bubbles suspended in the molten material, the bubbles comprising at least some of the combustion products, and optionally other gas species introduced by the burners. The molten material and bubbles are drawn through a bushing fluidly connected to a forehearth to produce a glass fiber comprising a plurality of interior regions substantially devoid of glass.

Abstract: Glass articles with infrared reflectivity and methods for making the same are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, glass article having infrared reflectivity includes a first surface, a second surface and a body extending between the first and second surfaces. A plurality of discrete layers of metallic silver are formed in the body creating at least one optical cavity in the body. Each discrete layer may have a thickness T such that 100 nm?T?250 nm and may be spaced apart from adjacent layers of metallic silver by a spacing S?500. The glass article reflects at least a portion of electromagnetic radiation incident on the glass article having a wavelength from 800 nm to 2500 nm and transmits at least a portion of electromagnetic radiation incident on the glass article having a wavelength from 390 nm to 750 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a device for implementing the method, and a flask obtained by said method for passivating the inner wall of a glass container capable of containing a pharmaceutical grade material. To treat or inhibit the inner surface of the container, said inner surface of the container is treated via ion exchange between the container and an aqueous extraction liquid such that the measured hydrolytic resistance of said surface is divided by at least two.

Abstract: A glass sheet includes a symbol marked in the interior of the glass, the symbol forming a code. The symbol is marked in at least two dimensions including the dimension of the thickness of the glass sheet, portions of the symbol being marked at various depths in the thickness of the glass sheet.

Abstract: An expanded lightweight aggregate has compositional ranges (Wt. % Range) of about: (a) 40 to 60% ground glass or pumice, 40 to 60% water, 3 to 15% sodium silicate, and 0.1 to 5% NaNO3 for the slurry; and (b) 50 to 85% ground glass or pumice, and 15 to 50% slurry for the granulator.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods involving the use of a carboxylate graft polymer having high molecular weight and low ratio of acid-to-polyoxyalkylene groups. Such clay-mitigation is particularly useful for treating clay and clay-bearing aggregates, particularly those aggregates used for construction purposes. The present invention minimizes the need to wash the aggregates, thus preserving fine aggregates (“fines”) content in construction materials, and thereby beneficiating the performance and/or properties of construction materials containing the clay-bearing aggregates.

Abstract: Binder compositions comprising as essential components at least one dispersion polymer P having a glass transition temperature ?20° C. and comprising ethyl acrylate in copolymerized form and also at least one mineral binder M exhibiting low VOC emission after curing.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a family of metals chelates for use as a hydrogen sulfide scavenger in asphalt, and the preparation thereof. The metal chelates, in particular amino acid metal chelates, are particularly efficient at reducing the hydrogen sulfide emissions of asphalt.

Abstract: The present description relates to asphalt coating compositions, and methods of application, for coating asphalt paving surfaces. In particular, sprayable coating compositions are provided, and methods of application, for coating asphalt paving surfaces. In the coating composition, a lightweight aggregate material of sprayable particle size is stably suspended in a sprayable asphalt emulsion in an amount sufficient to increase the micro-texture surface roughness of the cured coating.

Abstract: A composition and process for the manufacture thereof for use in a hybrid building material comprising at least in part Syngenite (K2Ca(SO4)2.H2O) and Struvite-K (KMgPO4.6H2O). Specified constituents, including magnesium oxide (MgO), monopotassium phosphate (MKP) and stucco (calcium sulfate hemihydrate) are mixed in predetermined ratios and the reaction proceeds through multiple phases reactions which at times are proceeding simultaneously and in parallel and reaction may even compete with each other for reagents if the Struvite-K reaction is not buffered to slow down the reaction rate). A number of variable factors, such as water temperature, pH mixing times and rates, have been found to affect resultant reaction products. Preferred ratios of chemical constituents and manufacturing parameters, including predetermined and specified ratios of Struvite-K and Syngenite may be provided for specified purposes, optimized in respect of stoichiometry to reduce the combined heat of formation to non-destructive levels.

Abstract: A castable refractory composition may include from 5% to 95% by weight of alumina, aluminosilicate, or mixtures thereof; from 0.5% to 1.5% by weight alkaline earth metal oxide and/or hydroxide, and 0.1% to 5% by weight of silica having a surface area of at least about 10 m2/g. The refractory composition may include no more than 0.5% by weight of cementitious binder. The refractory composition may release less than 25 cm3 of hydrogen gas per kilogram of castable refractory composition upon addition of water. The refractory compositions may set on addition of water.

Abstract: There are provided a dielectric ceramic composition and a multilayer ceramic capacitor containing the same. The dielectric ceramic composition may contain a base material powder represented by (Ca1-xSrx)(Zr1-yTiy)O3 (0?x?1.0 and 0.3?y?0.8). A multilayer ceramic capacitor may include a ceramic body in which dielectric layers and first and second internal electrodes are alternately stacked, wherein the dielectric layers contain a dielectric ceramic composition containing a base material powder represented by (Ca1-xSrx)(Zr1-yTiy)O3 (0?x?1.0 and 0.3?y?0.8).

Abstract: A composite sintered body includes a first phase and a second phase. The first phase is a diamond phase, and the second phase is a phase formed of one or more types of elements or compounds or both thereof and applying strain to the first phase. A contained amount of the second phase is larger than 0 ppm and not larger than 1000 ppm. As a result, there is provided a high wear-resistant, high local wear-resistant, and high chipping-resistant diamond-containing composite sintered body.

Abstract: A method for efficiently producing fine particles in a complex state from a plurality of raw material components is provided. The method includes spraying a good solvent solution made from a good solvent and the plurality of raw material components dissolved in the good solvent into a poor solvent having a temperature of at least 165° C. higher than the boiling point of the good solvent and evaporating off the good solvent and precipitating a plurality of fine particles.