Abstract:
An F2 gas generating apparatus for generating a high purity F2 gas by subjecting an electrolytic bath made of KF.2HF to electrolysis is characterized by comprising a preparing system for preparing KF.2HF from KF or KF.HF, an HF supplying system for supplying HF into the electrolytic bath and the preparing system, and an F2 gas generating system for generating the F2 gas by subjecting KF.2HF prepared by the preparing system to electrolysis.
Abstract:
A method of efficiently supplying terrestrial plants with raising substances such as a solution comprises the steps of: producing a solution by an electrolysis of a water using a carbonaceous electrode; reducing the produced solution to minute particles or fine spray; and supplying the solution to the terrestrial plants including leaves entirely. An apparatus includes a container for storing water having at least a water inlet and a water outlet; a pair of electrodes comprising an anode and a cathode provided in the container, at least the anode being made of composition of carbonaceous materials and cured resins and molded into a plate-like form; a power supply to supply an electric current between the pair of electrodes to produce a solution by an electrolysis of the water; and a pump connected with the water outlet in the container for supplying the solution to the terrestrial plants.
Abstract:
A carbon electrode is disclosed comprising a porous carbon block and having a flexural strength of at least 50 MPa and exhibiting, on a linear sweep voltammogram obtained by subjecting the carbon electrode to potential sweep in concentrated sulfuric acid at 25.degree. C., a peak having a maximum current density at a potential of at level 1.2 V. This carbon electrode is substantially free from the danger of destruction and the danger of local breakage and partial coming-off and can advantageously be used as an anode not only for stably conducting the electrolysis of an HF-containing molten salt but also for producing a desired electrolysis product with high purity.
Abstract:
The problem of the present invention is to provide, in high current-low energy type ion implantation apparatuses, a graphite member for a beam line inner member of an ion implantation apparatus, which graphite member can markedly reduce particles incorporated in a wafer surface. This problem can be solved by the graphite member of the present invention, which is a graphite member for a beam line inner member of an ion implantation apparatus, which member having a bulk density of not less than 1.80 Mg/m3 and an electric resistivity of not more than 9.5 μΩ·m. Preferably, the R value obtained by dividing D band intensity at 1370 cm−1 by G band intensity at 1570 cm−1 in the Raman spectrum of a spontaneous fracture surface of the graphite member is not more than 0.20.
Abstract:
A purification method for a carbon material containing carbon nanotubes is provided, which satisfies the following requirements: The method should prevent carbon nanotubes from being damaged, broken or flocculated; the method should be capable of removing the catalyst metal and carbon components other than the carbon nanotubes; and the method should be applicable to not only multi-walled carbon nanotubes but also single-walled carbon nanotubes which will undergo significant structural changes when heated to 1400° C. or higher temperatures. The method is characterized by including a carbon material preparation process for preparing a carbon material containing carbon nanotubes by an arc discharge method, using an anode made of a material containing at least carbon and a catalyst metal; and a halogen treatment process for bringing the carbon material into contact with a gas containing a halogen and/or halogen compound.
Abstract:
It is a task of the present invention to provide an electrolytic apparatus for producing fluorine or nitrogen trifluoride by electrolyzing a hydrogen fluoride-containing molten salt, the electrolytic apparatus being advantageous in that the electrolysis can be performed without the occurrence of the anode effect even at a high current density and without the occurrence of an anodic dissolution. In the present invention, this task has been accomplished by an electrolytic apparatus for producing fluorine or nitrogen trifluoride by electrolyzing a hydrogen fluoride-containing molten salt at an applied current density of from 1 to 1,000 A/dm2, the electrolytic apparatus using a conductive diamond-coated electrode as an anode.
Abstract:
Fluorine gas generators are connected with semiconductor manufacturing apparatuses through a gas supplying system including a storage tank that can store a predetermined quantity of fluorine gas generated in the on-site fluorine gas generators. When one or more of the on-site fluorine gas generators are stopped, fluorine gas is supplied to the semiconductor manufacturing apparatuses from the storage tank storing a predetermined quantity of fluorine gas, so as to keep the operations of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatuses. Thereby obtained is a semiconductor manufacturing plant in which fluorine gas generated in the fluorine gas generators can be safely and stably supplied to the semiconductor manufacturing apparatuses, and with superior cost performance.
Abstract:
The problem of the present invention is to provide, in high current-low energy type ion implantation apparatuses, a graphite member for a beam line inner member of an ion implantation apparatus, which graphite member can markedly reduce particles incorporated in a wafer surface. This problem can be solved by the graphite member of the present invention, which is a graphite member for a beam line inner member of an ion implantation apparatus, which member having a bulk density of not less than 1.80 Mg/m3 and an electric resistivity of not more than 9.5 μΩ·m. Preferably, the R value obtained by dividing D band intensity at 1370 cm−1 by G band intensity at 1570 cm−1 in the Raman spectrum of a spontaneous fracture surface of the graphite member is not more than 0.20.
Abstract:
An apparatus for controlling a molten salt electrolyzer in which an electrolytic bath in a solid form as contained in the electrolyzer is melted to automatically attain a state allowing electrolysis, which apparatus comprises detecting means for detecting the changes in state of the electrolyzer by means of detectors fitted to the electrolyzer, and adjusting means for adjusting, after using the detecting means, the liquid electrolytic bath levels to a state allowing electrolysis.
Abstract:
It is an object of the present invention to produce a carbon electrode having a texture with decreased pores and having relatively high mechanical strength by only being subjected to a process where a specified metal fluoride is mixed with a carbon material, then the mixture is baked, and to provide a carbon electrode for producing gaseous nitrogen trifluoride having a long life without the polarization of the carbon electrode even in any case of an NH4F—KF—HF series and an NH4F—HF series. The carbon electrode for producing gaseous nitrogen trifluoride of the present invention has a dense texture with an average pore size of 0.5 μm or less. It is preferable that the carbon electrode contains a carbonaceous material, and at least one of more kinds selected from magnesium fluoride and aluminum fluoride which have a melting point not lower than the baking temperature of the carbonaceous material. Also, it is preferable that the content of at least one of more kinds selected from the magnesium fluoride and the aluminum fluoride is 3 to 10 wt %.