Abstract:
Provided is a dye-sensitized solar cell having high conversion efficiency. The dye-sensitized solar cell is a dye-sensitized solar cell in which a photoelectrode and a counter electrode are disposed opposite to each other via an electrolyte layer; (1) the photoelectrode comprising a titanium material, a blocking layer formed on the titanium material, and a porous titanium oxide layer containing a dye sensitizing agent formed on the blocking layer; and (2) the counter electrode comprising a transparent conductive glass or transparent conductive film coated with an electrochemical-reduction catalyst layer.
Abstract:
A material that is useful as a wear-resistant member, a highly functional photocatalytic material, a photoelectric conversion element material, etc., is produced without the need for complicated processes or complicated handling, which are problems of the prior art. Provided is a method for producing a surface-treated metallic titanium material or titanium alloy material, the method comprising the steps of (1) forming titanium nitride on the surface of a metallic titanium material, and (2) heating the metallic titanium material with titanium nitride formed on the surface thereof obtained in step (1) in an oxidizing atmosphere. Also provided is a method for producing a surface-treated metallic titanium material or titanium alloy material, the method comprising, between steps (1) and (2) above, the step of anodizing the metallic titanium material with titanium nitride formed on the surface thereof obtained in step (1) in an electrolyte solution that does not have an etching effect on titanium, thereby forming a titanium oxide film. Further provided is a surface-treated material.
Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to provide a dye-sensitized solar cell that can exhibit high electrical power corresponding to high photoelectric conversion efficiency.Provided is a dye-sensitized solar cell in which a photoelectrode and a counter electrode are disposed opposite to each other via an electrolyte layer; (1) the photoelectrode comprising a titanium material and a titanium oxide layer containing a dye sensitizing agent formed on the titanium material; (2) the counter electrode comprising a transparent conductive glass or transparent conductive film coated with an electrochemical-reduction catalyst layer; and (3) a light-concentrating device being disposed on the counter electrode side.
Abstract:
An easy-to-use and inexpensive work glove is provided. For this purpose, the work glove integrally comprises a first section for covering a region extending from a forearm middle portion between the wrist and an elbow to a hand, and a second section for covering an upper arm above the elbow, the second section extending from the first section. The first and second sections are each formed by applying a coating material such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber or synthetic resin onto a surface of a knitted fiber glove portion. The fiber glove portion of the second section is knitted from a thinner yarn to be smaller in thickness and has a higher stitch density than the fiber glove portion of the first section, and the second section has a thinner coating film formed on the surface of the fiber glove portion than that of the first section.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a novel method for treating soil-contaminated water, the method using a photocatalytic material capable of efficiently removing, by light irradiation alone, volatile organic compounds and heavy metals that give rise to soil contamination. The present invention provides a method for treating soil-contaminated water that detoxifies volatile organic compounds contained in soil-contaminated water using a photocatalytic material, the method being characterized by including the steps of (1) subjecting the soil-contaminated water to a gas-liquid separation to obtain a gas phase, and (2) decomposing the volatile organic compounds contained in the gas phase obtained in step (1) using the photocatalytic material. The present invention further provides a method for treating soil-contaminated water using a photocatalytic material to remove heavy metals contained in the soil-contaminated water, the method being characterized, by including the steps of (1) subjecting the soil-contaminated water to a gas-liquid separation to obtain a liquid phase, and (2) removing the heavy metals contained in the liquid phase obtained in step (1) using the photocatalytic material.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a novel method for treating soil-contaminated water, the method using a photocatalytic material capable of efficiently removing, by light irradiation alone, volatile organic compounds and heavy metals that give rise to soil contamination. The present invention provides a method for treating soil-contaminated water that detoxifies volatile organic compounds contained in soil-contaminated, water using a photocatalytic material, the method being characterized by including the steps of (1) subjecting the soil-contaminated water to a gas-liquid separation to obtain a gas phase, and (2) decomposing the volatile organic compounds contained in the gas phase obtained in step (1) using the photocatalytic material. The present invention further provides a method for treating soil-contaminated water using a photocatalytic material to remove heavy metals contained in the soil-contaminated water, the method being characterized, by including the steps of (1) subjecting the soil-contaminated water to a gas-liquid separation to obtain a liquid phase, and (2) removing the heavy metals contained in the liquid phase obtained in step (1) using the photocatalytic material.
Abstract:
The invention provides a dye-sensitized solar cell module that is capable of achieving high electrical power. The invention provides a dye-sensitized solar cell module in which photoelectrodes and counter electrodes are disposed opposite to each other in a T-shape via an electrolyte layer.
Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to produce a member useful for preventing edible oil from degrading by performing simple, economical, and safe steps.A method for producing an edible oil degradation-preventing member, comprising the steps of: (1) forming titanium nitride on the surface of a metallic titanium material or titanium alloy material by one treatment method selected from the group consisting of a heat treatment under an ammonia gas atmosphere and a heat treatment under a nitrogen gas atmosphere, at a heating temperature of 750° C. or higher; (2) anodizing the metallic titanium material or titanium alloy material with the titanium nitride formed on the surface thereof obtained in step (1) by applying a voltage of 10 V or more in an electrolyte solution having no etching effect on titanium, thereby forming a titanium oxide film; and (3) heating the metallic titanium material or titanium alloy material with the titanium oxide film formed on the surface thereof obtained in step (2) at a temperature of 400° C. or higher in an atmosphere selected from an air atmosphere, a mixed atmosphere of oxygen gas and nitrogen gas, and an oxygen gas atmosphere.
Abstract:
Provided is a dye-sensitized solar cell with a large area that can exhibit high electrical power. The dye-sensitized solar cell is a dye-sensitized solar cell in which a photoelectrode and a counter electrode are disposed opposite to each other via an electrolyte layer; (1) the photoelectrode comprising a titanium material and a titanium oxide layer containing a dye sensitizing agent formed on the titanium material; and (2) the counter electrode comprising a transparent conductive glass or transparent conductive film coated with an electrochemical-reduction catalyst layer, the counter electrode being provided with a collector electrode.
Abstract:
A material that is useful as a wear-resistant member, a highly functional photocatalytic material, a photoelectric conversion element material, etc., is produced without the need for complicated processes or complicated handling, which are problems of the prior art. Provided is a method for producing a surface-treated metallic titanium material or titanium alloy material, the method comprising the steps of (1) forming titanium nitride on the surface of a metallic titanium material, and (2) heating the metallic titanium material with titanium nitride formed on the surface thereof obtained in step (1) in an oxidizing atmosphere. Also provided is a method for producing a surface-treated metallic titanium material or titanium alloy material, the method comprising, between steps (1) and (2) above, the step of anodizing the metallic titanium material with titanium nitride formed on the surface thereof obtained in step (1) in an electrolyte solution that does not have an etching effect on titanium, thereby forming a titanium oxide film. Further provided is a surface-treated material.