Abstract:
A complex includes a flat plate-like metal fine particle formed of at least one type of metal or a compound thereof and at least one piece of finely-disintegrated cellulose combined with the flat plate-like metal fine particle. At least a part of each piece of the finely-disintegrated cellulose is incorporated into the flat plate-like metal fine particle, and a remaining part is exposed from a surface of the flat plate-like metal fine particle.
Abstract:
An improved catalyst support can be provided by a process for producing a carbon fiber composite which comprises: a step of subjecting metal fine particles of either at least one metal or a compound containing the metal to reductive deposition on fine cellulose having carboxyl groups on the crystal surface to make a composite composed of both the fine cellulose and the metal fine particles; and a step of carbonizing the fine cellulose of the composite to prepare a carbon fiber composite.
Abstract:
An improved catalyst support can be provided by a process for producing a carbon fiber composite which comprises: a step of subjecting metal fine particles of either at least one metal or a compound containing the metal to reductive deposition on fine cellulose having carboxyl groups on the crystal surface to make a composite composed of both the fine cellulose and the metal fine particles; and a step of carbonizing the fine cellulose of the composite to prepare a carbon fiber composite. The invention also relates to a carbon fiber composite made by the process, a catalyst support, and a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.
Abstract:
Composite particles comprising at least one type of polymer particles having surfaces that have thereon coatings formed of finely-disintegrated cellulose, with the polymer particles and the finely-disintegrated cellulose being inseparably bonded together.