A copper oxide coated pigment including a particle having an outer surface, and a layer of copper oxide on the outer surface. The pigment has a reflectivity of electromagnetic radiation in a visible spectrum less than or equal to 5%, and a reflectivity of electromagnetic radiation in a near-IR and LiDAR spectrum greater than or equal to 5%. The particle is cobalt oxide or carbon black. A method for forming copper oxide coated particles includes combining a precipitating agent with a solution of copper nitrate and particles, forming coated particles. The particles are cobalt oxide or carbon black. Washing the particles, obtaining washed coated particles, and filtering the washed coated particles, obtaining filtered coated particles. Drying the filtered coated particles, obtaining dried coated particles, and calcining the dried coated particles to form the copper oxide coated particles.

A boron nitride powder includes boron nitride aggregated grains that are formed by aggregation of scaly hexagonal boron nitride primary particles, the boron nitride powder having the following characteristic properties (A) to (C): (A) the primary particles of the scaly hexagonal boron nitride have an average long side length of 1.5 μm or more and 3.5 μm or less and a standard deviation of 1.2 μm or less; (B) the boron nitride aggregated grains have a grain strength of 8.0 MPa or more at a cumulative breakdown rate of 63.2% and a grain strength of 4.5 MPa or more at a cumulative breakdown rate of 20.0%; and (C) the boron nitride powder has an average particle diameter of 20 μm or more and 100 μm or less. Also provided are a method for producing the same and a thermally conductive resin composition including the same.

An object of the present invention is to provide a semi-hard magnetic white powder having characteristics suitable as a security pigment, such as the magnetic powder contained in magnetic inks used for MICR. The white powder includes base particles made of a semi-hard magnetic Alnico alloy, the base particles having a titanium oxide film and a metallic silver film in this order on the surfaces thereof.

A nanoparticle for radiation protection is provided. The nanoparticle for radiation protection comprises a first metal oxide nanoparticle. The nanoparticle for radiation protection may further comprise a second metal oxide layer formed on a surface of the first metal oxide nanoparticle. The nanoparticle for radiation protection may have a polar interface between the first metal oxide nanoparticle and the second metal oxide layer.

The disclosure relates to a method for mechanochemical preparation of an iron red pigment, which comprise steps: mixing a clay mineral, a soluble iron source and an alkali source in a mill for grinding to obtain a precursor, wherein the ratio of ball to material is controlled at 20-50, the grinding speed is 300-1200 rpm, and the grinding time is 30-360 min; and calcining the precursor at 500-900° C. for 30-120 min to obtain a high-performance iron oxide red/clay mineral hybrid pigment. The iron oxide red/clay mineral hybrid pigment has a bright and beautiful color, high-temperature and acid resistance, and can satisfy requirements for high-performance iron oxide red pigments in fields of paints, inks, ceramics, anti-corrosive coatings, etc. Furthermore the method is a simple process without waste that is environmentally friendly and suitable for industrialized production, thus it is expected to replace existing processes of iron oxide red pigments.

The disclosure relates to a method for mechanochemical preparation of an iron red pigment, which comprise steps: mixing a clay mineral, a soluble iron source and an alkali source in a mill for grinding to obtain a precursor, wherein the ratio of ball to material is controlled at 20-50, the grinding speed is 300-1200 rpm, and the grinding time is 30-360 min; and calcining the precursor at 500-900° C. for 30-120 min to obtain a high-performance iron oxide red/clay mineral hybrid pigment. The iron oxide red/clay mineral hybrid pigment has a bright and beautiful color, high-temperature and acid resistance, and can satisfy requirements for high-performance iron oxide red pigments in fields of paints, inks, ceramics, anti-corrosive coatings, etc. Furthermore the method is a simple process without waste that is environmentally friendly and suitable for industrialized production, thus it is expected to replace existing processes of iron oxide red pigments.

To provide plate-like alumina particles that are less likely to wear apparatuses. Plate-like alumina particles containing germanium or a germanium compound. The plate-like alumina particles preferably have a molar ratio of Ge to Al, [Ge]/[Al], of 0.08 or more as determined in an XPS analysis. The plate-like alumina particles preferably contain the germanium or germanium compound in a surface layer. The plate-like alumina particles preferably have a density of 3.7 g/cm.sup.3 or more and 4.1 g/cm.sup.3 or less. The plate-like alumina particles preferably have a molar ratio of Ge to Al, [Ge]/[Al], of 0.08 or less as determined in an XRF analysis.

The invention relates to composite particles, comprising a carrier particle and an at least partial surface coating, the carrier particle comprising a quartz and a layered silicate and the surface of the composite particle having at least one hydrophilic region and at least one hydrophobic region. The invention also relates to a method for producing composite particles, comprising the steps: a) providing carrier particles, comprising a quartz and a layered silicate, b) introducing the carrier particles into a mixing device, c) charging the carrier particles with a coating composition, d) coating the carrier particles with the coating composition by mixing the carrier particles with the coating composition, with the introduction of shear energy, e) subjecting the coated carrier particles to temperature. In addition, the invention relates to a mineral cast part or to a composite workpiece which comprises the above-described composite particles.

Process for the surface treatment of a titanium dioxide pigment, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: an aqueous suspension of titanium dioxide pigments is formed, in a first step, a layer of alumina phosphate is precipitated on the surface of the pigment, in a second step, a layer of alumina is precipitated over the first layer of alumina phosphate, and in an optional third step, a layer of magnesium oxide is precipitated on the layer of alumina Titanium dioxide pigments made by the disclosed process and method using said pigments in paper manufacturing are also disclosed.

The present invention provides a new glitter pigment suitable for providing high-brightness whitish reflected light. The glitter pigment according to the present invention includes: a flaky substrate 1; and a silicon oxide layer 2 and a titanium oxide layer 3 formed in this order on the flaky substrate 1, wherein in the case where the flaky substrate is the glass flake, the glass flake has a thickness of 284 to 322 nm, the silicon oxide layer has a thickness of 89 to 109 nm, and the titanium oxide layer has a thickness of 51 to 86 nm. In the case where the flaky substrate is the alumina flake, the alumina flake has a thickness of 260 to 280 nm, the silicon oxide layer has a thickness of 79 to 102 nm, and the titanium oxide layer has a thickness of 47 to 87 nm.