Abstract: A manufacturing method of an integrally formed inductor, comprises: sintering a soft magnetic material to prepare a magnetic core plate with a plurality of grooves; respectively putting hollow coils into the plurality of grooves; putting a magnetic core plate provided with coils into a forming die, adding a soft magnetic material in a fluid state, and integrally forming the soft magnetic material in the fluid state on the magnetic core plate through pressing; coating semi-finished inductors with an insulating material to form an insulating coating layer, and exposing only two terminals of the coils; areas where the coil terminals are exposed on a surface of the insulating coating layer being metallized to form electrodes of the integrally formed inductor. Therefore, the disclosure provides a manufacturing method of an integrally formed inductor which is subminiature in size, ultra-thin and high in reliability.

Abstract: A ferrite sintered body of the invention includes; a main component including 48.65 to 49.45 mol % of iron oxide in terms of Fe2O3, 2 to 16 mol % of copper oxide in terms of CuO, 28.00 to 33.00 mol % of zinc oxide in terms of ZnO, and a balance including nickel oxide, and a subcomponent including boron oxide in an amount of 5 to 100 ppm in terms of B2O3 with respect to 100 parts by weight of the main component, in which the ferrite sintered body includes crystal grains having an average crystal grain size of 2 to 30 ?m.

Abstract: An inductor includes a body including an internal coil having first and second end portions and an encapsulant encapsulating the internal coil and containing magnetic particles. First and second external electrodes are on external surfaces of the body and electrically connected to the internal coil. A first metal expansion portion encloses the first end portion while coming into direct contact with the first end portion of the internal coil, and may be between the body and the first external electrode. A second metal expansion portion encloses the second end portion while coming into direct contact with the second end portion of the internal coil, and may be between the body and the second external electrode.

Abstract: A sintered Ni ferrite body having a composition comprising, calculated as oxide, 47.0-48.3% by mol of Fe2O3, 14.5% or more and less than 25% by mol of ZnO, 8.2-10.0% by mol of CuO, and more than 0.6% and 2.5% or less by mol of CoO, the balance being NiO and inevitable impurities, and having an average crystal grain size of more than 2.5 ?m and less than 5.5 ?m.

Abstract: A method for producing MnZn-ferrite comprising Fe, Mn and Zn as main components, and at least Co, Si and Ca as sub-components, the main components in the MnZn-ferrite comprising 53-56% by mol (as Fe2O3) of Fe, and 3-9% by mol (as ZnO) of Zn, the balance being Mn as MnO, comprising the step of sintering a green body to obtain MnZn-ferrite; the sintering comprising a temperature-elevating step, a high-temperature-keeping step, and a cooling step; the high-temperature-keeping step being conducted at a keeping temperature of higher than 1050° C. and lower than 1150° C. in an atmosphere having an oxygen concentration of 0.4-2% by volume; the oxygen concentration being in a range of 0.001-0.2% by volume during cooling from 900° C. to 400° C. in the cooling step; and the cooling speed between (Tc+70)° C. and 100° C. being 50° C./hour or more, wherein Tc represents a Curie temperature (° C.) calculated from % by mass of Fe2O3 and ZnO.

Abstract: High modulus turbine shafts and high modulus cylindrical articles are described as are the process parameters for producing these shafts and cylindrical articles. The shafts/articles have a high Young's modulus as a result of having high modulus <111> crystal texture along the longitudinal axis of the shaft/article. The shafts are produced from directionally solidified seeded <111> single crystal cylinders that are axisymmetrically hot worked before a limited recrystallization process is carried out at a temperature below the recrystallization temperature of the alloy. The disclosed process produces an intense singular <111> texture and results in shaft or cylindrical article with a Young's modulus that is at least 40% greater than that of conventional nickel or iron alloys or conventional steels.

Abstract: The magnetic tape has a nonmagnetic layer containing nonmagnetic powder and binder on a nonmagnetic support and a magnetic layer containing ferromagnetic powder and binder on the nonmagnetic layer, wherein a fatty acid ester is contained in at least the magnetic layer, the ferromagnetic powder is ferromagnetic hexagonal ferrite powder, the ferromagnetic hexagonal ferrite powder has a crystallite volume as determined by X-ray diffraction analysis ranges from 1,000 nm3 to 2,400 nm3, and a ratio of the crystallite size Dx(107) obtained from a diffraction peak of a (107) plane to a particle size in a direction of an easy axis of magnetization DTEM as determined by observation with a transmission electron microscope, Dx(107)/DTEM, is greater than or equal to 1.1, and ?SFD in a longitudinal direction of the magnetic tape as calculated with Equation 1: ?SFD=SFD25° C.?SFD?190° C., ranges from 0.50 to 1.60.

Abstract: A ferrite composition comprises a main component and a sub component. The main component is comprised of 25.0 to 49.8 mol % iron oxide in terms of Fe2O3, 5.0 to 14.0 mol % copper oxide in terms of CuO, 0 to 40.0 mol % zinc oxide in terms of ZnO, and a remaining part of nickel oxide. The sub component includes 0.2 to 5.0 wt % silicon oxide in terms of SiO2, 0.10 to 3.00 wt % bismuth oxide in terms of Bi2O3, and 0.10 to 3.00 wt % cobalt oxide in terms of Co3O4, with respect to the main component.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a single structure multiple mode antenna are described. The antenna is preferably constructed having a first inductor coil that is electrically connected in series with a second inductor coil. The antenna is constructed having a plurality of electrical connections positioned along the first and second inductor coils. A plurality of terminals facilitates connection of the electrical connections thereby providing numerous electrical connection configurations and enables the antenna to be selectively tuned to various frequencies and frequency bands. An internal switch circuit is provided that facilitates electrical connection of the various terminals and frequency tuning.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a single structure multiple mode antenna are described. The antenna is preferably constructed having a first inductor coil that is electrically connected in series with a second inductor coil. The antenna is constructed having a plurality of electrical connections positioned along the first and second inductor coils. A plurality of terminals facilitates connection of the electrical connections thereby providing numerous electrical connection configurations and enables the antenna to be selectively tuned to various frequencies and frequency bands. In addition, the antenna comprises a variety of magnetic shielding materials that are positioned through the antenna structure. These magnetic materials are designed to help shape the magnetic fields being emitted by the respective inductor coils.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a single structure multiple mode antenna are described. The antenna is preferably constructed of a single layer having a first inductor coil that is electrically connected in series with a second inductor coil. The antenna is constructed having a plurality of electrical connections positioned along the first and second inductor coils. A plurality of terminals facilitates connection of the electrical connections thereby providing numerous electrical connection configurations and enables the antenna to be selectively tuned to various frequencies and frequency bands.

Abstract: A matrix material dispersed with one or more susceptor structures can be formed into a feedstock for an additive manufacturing process. The one or more susceptor structures can be excited by an energy field such as an electric field, a magnetic field, an electromagnetic field, or any combination thereof, to produce heat. The heat that is produced can be transferred to the matrix material that surrounds the one or more susceptor structures to provide heat treatment to the matrix material. The heat treatment can improve the material and mechanical properties of three dimensional objects formed from the feedstock.

Abstract: The magnetic recording medium has a magnetic layer comprising ferromagnetic powder and binder on a nonmagnetic support, wherein the ferromagnetic powder is ferromagnetic hexagonal ferrite powder, and the ferromagnetic hexagonal ferrite powder has a crystallite volume as determined by X-ray diffraction analysis ranges from 1,000 nm3 to 2,400 nm3, and a ratio of the crystallite size Dx(107) obtained from a diffraction peak of a (107) plane to a particle size in a direction of an easy axis of magnetization DTEM as determined by observation with a transmission electron microscope, Dx(107)/DTEM, is greater than or equal to 1.1.

Abstract: The present application provides a self-healing material which comprises silica sol as self-healing agent encapsulated by a polymeric shell. The self-healing material may be further embedded in a concrete mixture to heal micro-cracks in concrete. A method for preparing the self-healing material is also provided.

Abstract: The method of manufacturing hexagonal ferrite magnetic particles includes providing hexagonal ferrite magnetic particles by conducting calcination of particles comprising an iron salt and an alkaline earth metal salt to cause fertilization; and further includes preparing the particles comprising an iron salt and an alkaline earth metal salt by adhering a glass component, followed by the alkaline earth metal salt, to the iron salt; and conducting calcination of the particles prepared to form a calcined product in which hexagonal ferrite is detected as a principal component in X-ray diffraction analysis.

Abstract: A generic route for synthesis of asymmetric nanostructures. This approach utilizes submicron magnetic particles (Fe3O4—SiO2) as recyclable solid substrates for the assembly of asymmetric nanostructures and purification of the final product. Importantly, an additional SiO2 layer is employed as a mediation layer to allow for selective modification of target nanoparticles. The partially patched nanoparticles are used as building blocks for different kinds of complex asymmetric nanostructures that cannot be fabricated by conventional approaches. The potential applications such as ultra-sensitive substrates for surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) have been included.

Abstract: A sintered body contains Z-type hexagonal ferrite, Bi2O3, and a glass material as starting materials. The additive ratio by weight of the Bi2O3 to the Z-type hexagonal ferrite in the starting materials is within a range from 5:100 to 7:100. The sintered body is obtained by sintering of the starting materials and contains the Z-type hexagonal ferrite as a main phase.

Abstract: A ferrite composition comprises a main component and a sub component. The main component is comprised of 40.0 to 49.8 mol % iron oxide in terms of Fe2O3, 5.0 to 14.0 mol % copper oxide in terms of CuO, 0 to 32.0 mol % zinc oxide in terms of ZnO, and a remaining part of nickel oxide. The sub component includes 0.5 to 4.0 wt % tin oxide in terms of SnO2, 0.10 to 1.00 wt % bismuth oxide in terms of Bi2O3, and 0.21 to 3.00 wt % cobalt oxide in terms of Co3O4, with respect to the main component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing magnetite nanoparticles from low-grade iron ore using solvent extraction and magnetite nanoparticles prepared by the same. According to the method for magnetite nanoparticles from low-grade iron ore of the present invention, it is possible to prepare high-purity magnetite nanoparticles having a purity of 99% or higher by solvent extraction using low-grade iron ore as a starting material, and thus it is possible to reduce the processing cost and the amount of energy used, thus supplying a high-efficiency magnetite nanoparticle adsorbent, which can be industrially applied to wastewater treatment or desalination plant, in large quantities at low cost. In particular, it is possible to effectively treat livestock wastewater, heavy metal wastewater, oil discharged into rivers, etc. at low cost, thus significantly contributing to the prevention of environmental pollution.

Abstract: A magnetic material of an embodiment includes: first magnetic particles that contain at least one magnetic metal selected from the group including Fe, Co, and Ni, are 1 ?m or greater in particle size, and are 5 to 50 ?m in average particle size; second magnetic particles that contain at least one magnetic metal selected from the group including Fe, Co, and Ni, are smaller than 1 ?m in particle size, and are 5 to 50 nm in average particle size; and an intermediate phase that exists between the first magnetic particles and the second magnetic particles.

Abstract: Iron-silicon oxide particles with a core and an outer shell have improved heating rates in a magnetic field. The core contains maghemite, magnetite, and haematite. The outer shell is essentially or exclusively silicon dioxide. The crystallite diameter of the haematite determined by X-ray diffraction is greater than 120 nm. A ratio of the brightness of the Debye-Scherrer diffraction ring by electron diffraction at a lattice plane spacing of 0.20+/?0.02 nm, comprising maghemite and magnetite, to the brightness of the Debye-Scherrer diffraction ring by electron diffraction at a lattice plane spacing of 0.25+/?0.02 nm, comprising maghemite, magnetite and haematite, is no more than 0.2.

Abstract: Thermally annealed superparamagnetic core shell nanoparticles of an iron oxide core and a silicon dioxide shell having high magnetic saturation are provided. A magnetic core of high magnetic moment obtained by compression sintering the thermally annealed superparamagnetic core shell nanoparticles is also provided. The magnetic core has little core loss due to hysteresis or eddy current flow.

Abstract: A composite ferrite composition comprises a magnetic material and a non-magnetic material. A mixing ratio of said magnetic material and said non-magnetic material is 20 wt %:80 wt % to 80 wt %:20 wt %. Ni—Cu—Zn based ferrite is used as the magnetic material. Oxides of Zn, Cu, and Si are at least included in a main component of said non-magnetic material. Borosilicate glass is included in a subcomponent of said non-magnetic material.

Abstract: Iron-silicon oxide particles with a core-shell structure, which have a) a BET-surface area of 10 to 80 m2/g, b) a thickness of the shell of 2 to 30 nm and c) a content of iron oxide of 60 to 90% by weight, of silicon dioxide of 10 to 40% by weight, based in each case on the enveloped particles, where d) the proportion of iron, silicon and oxygen is at least 99% by weight, based on the enveloped particles, and where e) the core is crystalline and the iron oxides comprise haematite, magnetite and maghemite, f) the shell consists of amorphous silicon dioxide and g) at least one compound or a plurality of compounds consisting of the elements silicon, iron and oxygen is/are present between shell and core.

Abstract: A method for magnetic cellular manipulation may include contacting a composition with a biological sample to form a mixture. The composition may include a plurality of particles. Each particle in the plurality of particles may include a magnetic substrate. The magnetic substrate may be characterized by a magnetic susceptibility greater than zero. The composition may also include a chargeable silicon-containing compound. The chargeable silicon-containing compound may coat at least a portion of the magnetic substrate. The biological sample may include cells and/or cellular structures. The method may also include applying a magnetic field to the mixture to manipulate the composition.

Abstract: A magnetorheological material comprises a magnetic particle and a ceramic material, wherein the magnetorheological material is in a dried form and further wherein a portion of the ceramic material is in the form of a nanocrystalline coating over the entire exterior surface of the magnetic particle and another portion of the ceramic material is in the form of a free nanocrystal. A magnetorheological material comprises a magnetic particle having a ceramic material coating over an external surface thereof as a result of a coating process, and a free nanocrystal of the ceramic material in the form of a residual by-product of the coating process.

Abstract: A hexagonal crystal ferrite magnetic powder having high magnetic characteristics while having a small particle volume and a high specific surface area is provided, and a high-density magnetic recording medium using the powder. A method for producing a hexagonal crystal ferrite formed using a glass crystallization method includes the steps of: mixing a glass matrix with raw materials including iron, bismuth, a divalent metal (M1), a tetravalent metal (M2), any one kind (A) of barium, strontium, calcium, and lead, and at least one kind of rare earth element (represented by R) having a mole equal to or less than that of the iron; heating the mixed raw material to obtain a glass body; quenching the glass body, pulverizing the glass body, and performing a heat treatment, and washing the glass body after the heat treatment with an acid solution.

Abstract: This invention relates to a magnetic ceramic material comprising, as main components, (a) at least one magnetic iron oxide selected from the group consisting of Fe3O4 and ?-Fe2O3, and (b) an amorphous phase, and a process for producing a magnetic ceramic material, comprising (1) heating a microorganism-derived iron oxide ceramic material containing an iron atom, and (2) reducing the iron oxide ceramic material obtained in Step (1) by heating in the presence of hydrogen gas.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed at a microparticle for use in water treatment comprising a core layer; a shell layer, deposited on and encasing the core layer; and a photoactive layer surrounding the shell layer. The disclosure also provides a method for producing same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing magnetite nanoparticles from low-grade iron ore using solvent extraction and magnetite nanoparticles prepared by the same. According to the method for magnetite nanoparticles from low-grade iron ore of the present invention, it is possible to prepare high-purity magnetite nanoparticles having a purity of 99% or higher by solvent extraction using low-grade iron ore as a starting material, and thus it is possible to reduce the processing cost and the amount of energy used, thus supplying a high-efficiency magnetite nanoparticle adsorbent, which can be industrially applied to wastewater treatment or desalination plant, in large quantities at low cost. In particular, it is possible to effectively treat livestock wastewater, heavy metal wastewater, oil discharged into rivers, etc. at low cost, thus significantly contributing to the prevention of environmental pollution.

Abstract: A display device and a display method using magnetic particles are disclosed. The display method includes: applying a first magnetic field to a plurality of particles in a state where the plurality of particles having a magnetic property and a certain color are dispersed in a solvent so that the plurality of particles are aligned in a direction parallel to a direction of the first magnetic field, and thus a plurality of particle chains are formed; and applying a second magnetic field to at least a part of the formed plurality of particle chains so that at least a part of the plurality of particle chains moves in a direction close to a display surface in an area to which the second magnetic field is applied, and thus the certain color is displayed on the display surface.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include methods of modifying synthetic garnets used in RF applications to reduce or eliminate Yttrium or other rare earth metals in the garnets without adversely affecting the magnetic properties of the material. Some embodiments include substituting Bismuth for some of the Yttrium on the dodecahedral sites and introducing one or more high valency ions to the octahedral and tetrahedral sites. Calcium may also be added to the dodecahedral sites for valency compensation induced by the high valency ions, which could effectively displace all or most of the Yttrium (Y) in microwave device garnets. The modified synthetic garnets with substituted Yttrium (Y) can be used in various microwave magnetic devices such as circulators, isolators and resonators.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a nickel-zinc-copper (NiZnCu) based ferrite composition containing 0.001 to 0.3 parts by weight of bivalent metal, 0.001 to 0.3 parts by weight of trivalent metal, and 0.001 to 0.5 parts by weight of tetravalent metal based on 100 parts by weight of main component containing 47.0 to 50.0 mol % of Fe2O3, 15.0 to 27.0 mol % of NiO, 18.0 to 25.0 mol % of ZnO, and 7.0 to 13.0 mol % of CuO, and a multilayered chip device and a toroidal core using the same. According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a bivalent metal, a trivalent metal, and a tetravalent are contained in a NiZuCu ferrite, thereby making it possible to provide a ferrite composition having excellent quality factor (Q) characteristics. Moreover, it is possible to provide a toroidal core and a multilayered chip device having excellent sinterability, permittivity, and quality factor (Q) characteristics using the ferrite composition.

Abstract: A generic route for synthesis of asymmetric nanostructures. This approach utilizes submicron magnetic particles (Fe3O4—SiO2) as recyclable solid substrates for the assembly of asymmetric nanostructures and purification of the final product. Importantly, an additional SiO2 layer is employed as a mediation layer to allow for selective modification of target nanoparticles. The partially patched nanoparticles are used as building blocks for different kinds of complex asymmetric nanostructures that cannot be fabricated by conventional approaches. The potential applications such as ultra-sensitive substrates for surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) have been included.

Abstract: Disclosed is a MnZnCo-based ferrite consisting of base constituents, accessory constituents, and inevitable impurities, which MnZnCo-based ferrite is characterized by adding silicon oxide (SiO2 conversion): 50-400 mass ppm and calcium oxide (CaO conversion): 1000-4000 mass ppm as secondary constituents to base constituents consisting of iron oxide (Fe2O3 conversion): 51.0-53.0 mol %, zinc oxide (ZnO conversion): greater than 12.0 mol % and less than 18.0 mol %, cobalt oxide (CoO conversion): 0.04-0.60 mol %, and manganese oxide (MnO conversion): remainder, and keeping phosphorus, boron, sulfur, and chlorine of the inevitable impurities to phosphorous: less than 3 mass ppm, boron: less than 3 mass ppm, sulfur: less than 5 mass ppm, and chlorine: less than 10 mass ppm. This MnZnCo-based ferrite has the superior characteristics of always having incremental permeability [mu]? of 2000 or greater across a wide temperature range of ?40 DEG C. to 85 DEG C.

Abstract: A ferrite composition includes a main component having 46.0 to 49.8 mol % of an iron oxide in terms of Fe2O3, 5.0 to 14.0 mol % of a copper oxide in terms of CuO and 8.0 to 32.0 mol % of a zinc oxide in terms of ZnO, and a remainder of the main component is composed of a nickel oxide; and as subcomponents, with respect to 100 wt % of the main component, 0.5 to 6.0 wt % of a silicon oxide in terms of SiO2 and 0.01 to 2.0 wt % of a boron oxide in terms of B2O3. Further, as a subcomponent, 0.01 to 0.17 wt % of potassium oxide in terms of K2O or 0.3 to 2.0 wt % of tin oxide in terms of SnO2 may be included.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an article and thermoplastic composition comprising a polysiloxane-polycarbonate, optionally, a polycarbonate, and an X-ray contrast agent comprising X-ray scattering atoms having an atomic number of greater than or equal to 22, wherein a 3.2 mm thick article molded from the thermoplastic composition has a notched Izod impact strength of greater than or equal to about 620 J/m, when measured at a temperature of 0° C. according to ASTM D256-04, and has an Equivalent Al Thickness of greater than 0.51 mm, when irradiated with 50 kV X-ray radiation, and wherein melt volume rates determined under a load of 1.2 kg at 300° C. (ASTM D1238-04), a melt volume rate measured at a dwell time of 18 minutes increases relative to that measured at 6 minutes by less than or equal to 31%. A method of improving contrast in a polycarbonate composition, and specific articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: A ferrite magnet and a ferrite sintered magnet including a ferrite magnetic material are provided. A main phase of the ferrite magnetic material includes a ferrite phase having a hexagonal crystal structure, and metal element composition expressed by Ca1-w-x-yR wSr xBayFezMm wherein 0.25<w<0.5, 0.01<x<0.35, 0.0001<y<0.013, y<x, 8.7<z<9.9, 1.0<w/m<2.1, 0.017<m/z<0.055 and Si component is at least included as a sub-component, and wherein; when content y1 mass % of the Si component in the ferrite magnetic material, with respect to SiO2, is shown on Y-axis and a total content x1 of z and m is shown on X-axis, a relation between x1 and y1 is within a range surrounded by 4 points placed on X-Y coordinate having the X and Y axes.

Abstract: Iron-silicon oxide particles with a core and an outer shell have improved heating rates in a magnetic field. The core contains maghemite, magnetite, and haematite. The outer shell is essentially or exclusively silicon dioxide. The crystallite diameter of the haematite determined by X-ray diffraction is greater than 120 nm. A ratio of the brightness of the Debye-Scherrer diffraction ring by electron diffraction at a lattice plane spacing of 0.20+/?0.02 nm, comprising maghemite and magnetite, to the brightness of the Debye-Scherrer diffraction ring by electron diffraction at a lattice plane spacing of 0.25+/?0.02 nm, comprising maghemite, magnetite and haematite, is no more than 0.2.

Abstract: A ferrite material and an electronic component which employs sintered ferrite formed from the ferrite material. The ferrite material is obtained by adding, as minor ingredients, 0.06-0.50 parts by weight of bismuth oxide in terms of Bi2O3, 0.11-0.90 parts by weight of titanium oxide in terms of TiO2, and 0.06-0.46 parts by weight of barium oxide in terms of BaO to a ferrite powder comprising iron oxide, copper oxide, zinc oxide, and nickel oxide as major ingredients. The weight ratio among the bismuth oxide, the titanium oxide, and the barium oxide is as follows: when the proportion of the bismuth oxide in terms of Bi2O3 is taken as 1.00, then the proportion of the titanium oxide in terms of TiO2 is 1.08-2.72 and that of the barium oxide in terms of BaO is 0.72-1.20.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nanoconjugates. In particular, the present invention provides nanoconjugates for diagnostic (e.g., imaging), research, and clinical (e.g., targeted treatment) applications.

Abstract: A method of preparing a dispersion of stabilized iron oxide nanoparticles that comprise cores and coatings on the cores, which comprise zwitterionic functional groups chemically bound to the cores, using a single solution that comprises dissolved iron ions and a zwitterion silane and/or a hydrolyzed product of the zwitterion silane.

Abstract: The present invention is related to magnetic pigments comprising a transparent flaky homogeneously composed substrate having two parallel major surfaces and a coating comprising a layered structure composed of a hematite and a magnetite layer, to a process for the production of said pigments as well as to their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to black magnetic iron oxide particles comprising magnetite as a main component, wherein when the black magnetic iron oxide particles are molded into a tablet shape, an electric resistance value of the tablet in an alternating current electric field is controlled to produce an impedance of not less than 2×106 ?cm as measured in a characteristic frequency range thereof. The black magnetic iron oxide particles according to the present invention can provide a toner capable of exhibiting a good charging performance and a uniform charging property under the high-temperature and high-humidity conditions, so that when developing an electrostatic latent image therewith, it is possible to obtain toner images having a high resolution or definition, and further the use of heavy metal elements in the black magnetic iron oxide particles can be minimized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries and durable anode materials and anodes for use in nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries. The present invention also relates to methods for producing these anode materials. In the present invention, a metal-semiconductor alloy layer is formed on an anode material by contacting a portion of the anode material with a displacement solution. The displacement solution contains ions of the metal to be deposited and a dissolution component for dissolving a part of the semiconductor in the anode material. When the anode material is contacted with the displacement solution, the dissolution component dissolves a part of the semiconductor in the anode material thereby providing electrons to reduce the metal ions and deposit the metal on the anode material. After deposition, the anode material and metal are annealed to form a uniform metal-semiconductor alloy layer.

Abstract: A Mn—Zn—Co ferrite core includes a basic component, sub-components, and unavoidable impurities. As the sub-components, silicon oxide (in terms of SiO2): 50-400 mass ppm and calcium oxide (in terms of CaO): 1000-4000 mass ppm are added to the basic component consisting of iron oxide (in terms of Fe2O3): 51.0-53.0 mol %, zinc oxide (in terms of ZnO): more than 12.0 mol % and 18.0 mol % or less, cobalt oxide (in terms of CoO): 0.04-0.60 mol %, and manganese oxide (in terms of MnO): balance; Phosphorus, boron, sulfur, and chlorine in the unavoidable impurities are reduced as follows, phosphorus: less than 3 mass ppm, boron: less than 3 mass ppm, sulfur: less than 5 mass ppm, and chlorine: less than 10 mass ppm; and a ratio of a measured specific surface of the Mn—Zn—Co ferrite core to an ideal specific surface of the Mn—Zn—Co ferrite core satisfies: Measured specific surface/ideal specific surface <1500.

Abstract: A new magnetic substance having a high magnetic permeability and a low magnetic permeability loss over a wide frequency bandwidth, a composite material for antennas using the new magnetic substance and a polymer, and an antenna using the composite material for antennas.

Abstract: A Ni—Zn—Cu ferrite material having excellent DC bias characteristics is provided by adding zinc silicate thereto. The above problem can be solved by Ni—Zn—Cu ferrite particles which comprise a spinel-type ferrite and zinc silicate, which have a composition comprising 36.0 to 48.5 mol % of Fe2O3, 7.0 to 38 mol % of NiO, 4.5 to 40 mol % of ZnO, 5.0 to 17 mol % of CuO and 1.0 to 8.0 mol % of SiO2, all amounts being calculated in terms of the respective oxides, and which have a ratio of an X-ray diffraction intensity from a 113 plane of the zinc silicate to an X-ray diffraction intensity from a 311 plane of the spinel-type ferrite is 0.01 to 0.12; a green sheet obtained by forming a material comprising the Ni—Zn—Cu ferrite particles into a film; and a Ni—Zn—Cu ferrite sintered ceramics.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic material having high Hc and High Curie point, which is capable of controlling such magnetic characteristics without requiring rare or expensive raw materials. Specifically disclosed is a magnetic material composed of particles of a magnetic iron oxide which is represented by the following general formula: ?-AxByFe2?x?yO3 or ?-AxByCzFe2?x?y?zO3 (wherein A, B and C each represents a metal excluding Fe and different from each other, satisfying 0<x, y, z<1), with ?-Fe2O3 as a main phase.

Abstract: New magnetic dye-adsorbent catalyst has been described in this invention, which is the modification of conventional magnetic photocatalyst. The catalyst consists of a composite particle having a core-shell structure, with a magnetic particle as a core and a dye-adsorbent (which may also exhibit photocatalytic activity) as a shell. The shell is made up of 1-dimensional (1-D) nanostructure, which enhances the specific surface-area of the conventional magnetic photocatalyst. The new magnetic dye-adsorbent catalyst removes an organic dye from an aqueous solution via surface-adsorption mechanism; while, the conventional magnetic photocatalyst uses the photocatalytic degradation mechanism.