The present invention relates to solvothermal vapor synthesis methods for the crystallization of a phase from a mixture of selected inorganic or organic precursors in an unsaturated vapor-phase reaction medium.

A method for forming a transparent ceramic, in accordance with one embodiment, includes forming a green body by material jetting an ink, and processing the green body to form the ceramic to transparency. A product, in accordance with one embodiment, includes an ink for forming a transparent ceramic. The ink is physically characterized as having a density, surface tension, and viscosity configured to enable material jetting of the ink in contained, sequential droplets having a volume in the range of about 1 picoliter to about 1 nanoliter when jetted from a nozzle having an inner diameter in the range of about 10 microns to about 300 microns. A product, in accordance with another embodiment, includes a transparent ceramic, at least a portion of the transparent ceramic having layers of less than 50 microns per layer with physical characteristics of formation by material jetting.

A strongly scattering optoceramic converter material having a density of less than 97% is provided, as well as a method for producing such an optoceramic material. By appropriately choosing in particular the composition, blending method, and sintering conditions, the production method permits to produce converter materials with tailored properties.

A strongly scattering optoceramic converter material having a density of less than 97% is provided, as well as a method for producing such an optoceramic material. By appropriately choosing in particular the composition, blending method, and sintering conditions, the production method permits to produce converter materials with tailored properties.

A precursor solution according to the present disclosure contains: an organic solvent; a lithium oxoacid salt that exhibits a solubility in the organic solvent; and a base metal compound that exhibits a solubility in the organic solvent and that is at least one base metal selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, and Sb.

An electronic component includes a multilayer body including a multilayer main body including end surfaces at which internal nickel electrode layers are exposed, side gap portions, external nickel layers on the end surfaces of the multilayer body, and external copper electrode layers covering the end surfaces on which the external nickel layers are provided. A nickel-based oxide and/or a silicon-based oxide are provided between the external nickel layer and the external copper electrode layer. A nickel layer and a tin layer are provided outside the external copper electrode layer. In a cross section passing through a middle of the electronic component in the width direction and extending in the length direction and the lamination direction, a relationship of about 0.2≤Tea/Tem≤about 1.1 is satisfied.

An electronic component includes a multilayer body including a multilayer main body including end surfaces at which internal nickel electrode layers are exposed, side gap portions, external nickel layers on the end surfaces of the multilayer body, and external copper electrode layers covering the end surfaces on which the external nickel layers are provided. A nickel-based oxide and/or a silicon-based oxide are provided between the external nickel layer and the external copper electrode layer. A nickel layer and a tin layer are provided outside the external copper electrode layer. In a cross section passing through a middle of the electronic component in the width direction and extending in the length direction and the lamination direction, a relationship of about 0.2≤Tea/Tem≤about 1.1 is satisfied.

A light emitting device (1) is a light emitting device for use in a photodynamic therapy. The light emitting device includes: a solid-state light-emitting element (2) that emits primary light in which an energy density is 0.5 W/mm.sup.2 or more; and a wavelength converter (3) including a first phosphor (4) that emits first wavelength-converted light (7). The first wavelength-converted light has a light component across at least a whole of a wavelength range of 700 nm or more and less than 800 nm. Energy of fluorescence emitted from the wavelength converter is 100 mW or more. A medical device includes the light emitting device.

Provided is a sputtering target, the sputtering target containing 0.05 at % or more of Bi and having a total content of metal oxides of from 10 vol % to 60 vol %, the balance containing at least Co and Pt.

Provided is a sputtering target, the sputtering target containing 0.05 at % or more of Bi and having a total content of metal oxides of from 10 vol % to 60 vol %, the balance containing at least Co and Pt.