The present invention provides a novel surface-modified inorganic substance obtained by modifying the surface of an inorganic nitride or an inorganic oxide with a boronic acid compound, and a heat dissipation material, a thermally conductive material, and a lubricant which use the surface-modified inorganic substance. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the surface-modified inorganic substance, and provides, as a novel method for modifying the surface of an inorganic substance selected from an inorganic oxide and an inorganic nitride with an organic substance, a method for modifying the surface of an inorganic nitride or an inorganic oxide with an organic substance that includes making a contact between the inorganic nitride or the inorganic oxide with a boronic acid compound.

The present invention provides a novel surface-modified inorganic substance obtained by modifying the surface of an inorganic nitride or an inorganic oxide with a boronic acid compound, and a heat dissipation material, a thermally conductive material, and a lubricant which use the surface-modified inorganic substance. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the surface-modified inorganic substance, and provides, as a novel method for modifying the surface of an inorganic substance selected from an inorganic oxide and an inorganic nitride with an organic substance, a method for modifying the surface of an inorganic nitride or an inorganic oxide with an organic substance that includes making a contact between the inorganic nitride or the inorganic oxide with a boronic acid compound.

Carbonate pigment compositions are provided. In some instances, the pigment compositions are CO2 sequestering pigment compositions. Also provided are methods of making and using the pigment compositions, e.g., in paints and coatings, as well as other applications.

Carbonate pigment compositions are provided. In some instances, the pigment compositions are CO2 sequestering pigment compositions. Also provided are methods of making and using the pigment compositions, e.g., in paints and coatings, as well as other applications.

A composition comprising a pigment particle that is coated with a cationic material and isopropyl titanium tri-isostearate. The pigment particle can be included in a cleansing composition for deposition on a surface, such as skin.

The present invention provides a powder surface treatment method comprising (i) a step for mixing 0.001-20 parts by mass of a surface treating agent composition with 100 parts by mass of a power, and (ii) a step for adding an acidic liquid, followed by mixing, wherein the surface treating agent composition contains (a)-(d) below: (a) one or more selected from among an N-acyl amino acid having a carbon chain length of C8-C22 and a salt thereof; (b) one or more selected from among monohydric and polyhydric alcohols; (c) water; and (d) one or more selected from among (dl) an amino acid having an isoelectric point of 7.5-11, and (d2) a compound which generates an ion selected from among an aluminum ion, a magnesium ion, a calcium ion, a zinc ion, a zirconia ion, and a titanium ion, in the surface treating agent composition.

The present invention provides a powder surface treatment method comprising (i) a step for mixing 0.001-20 parts by mass of a surface treating agent composition with 100 parts by mass of a power, and (ii) a step for adding an acidic liquid, followed by mixing, wherein the surface treating agent composition contains (a)-(d) below: (a) one or more selected from among an N-acyl amino acid having a carbon chain length of C8-C22 and a salt thereof; (b) one or more selected from among monohydric and polyhydric alcohols; (c) water; and (d) one or more selected from among (dl) an amino acid having an isoelectric point of 7.5-11, and (d2) a compound which generates an ion selected from among an aluminum ion, a magnesium ion, a calcium ion, a zinc ion, a zirconia ion, and a titanium ion, in the surface treating agent composition.

With an aim to provide a method for producing an oxide particle with controlled color characteristics and also provide an oxide particle with controlled color characteristics, the present invention provides a method for producing an oxide particle, wherein the color characteristics of the oxide particle are controlled by controlling a ratio of an M-OH bond between an element (M) and a hydroxide group (OH) or an M-OH bond/M-O bond ratio, where the element (M) is one element or plural different elements other than oxygen or hydrogen included in the oxide particle selected from metal oxide particles and semi-metal oxide particles. According to the present invention, by controlling the M-OH bond or the M-OH bond/M-O bond ratio of the metal oxide particle or the semi-metal oxide particle, the oxide particle with controlled color characteristics of any of reflectance, transmittance, molar absorption coefficient, hue, and saturation can be provided.

Zinc oxide coated with silicon oxide of the present invention is zinc oxide which is coated with silicon oxide wherein surfaces of zinc oxide particles are coated with silicon oxide coatings, and the coated zinc oxide particles comprises at least one element selected from a group consisting of Mg, Ca, and Ba.

An additive for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection into a synthetic polymer with the additive and the synthetic polymer for forming a synthetic material is disclosed which has a quantity of zinc oxide particles modified with a layer of a reactive group that forms a bond with a synthetic polymer having C-H bonds.