PURPOSE: To improve the repeatability of a removal capability of a gaseous silicon compound using aluminum oxide to a maximum possible extent by allowing vapor to come in contact with aluminum oxide under specific temperature conditions, and then gas containing a gaseous silicon compound to come in contact with the aluminum oxide.
CONSTITUTION: Aluminum oxide which is in a state that a physically adsorbed water is not present, is allowed to come in contact with vapor under 100 to 200°C temperature conditions. Then the aluminum oxide is activated, and the capability of removing the gaseous silicon compound is maximized. Consequently, if gas containing the gaseous silicon compound is allowed to come in contact with the activated aluminum oxide, the silicon oxide in the gas is adsorbed onto the surface of the aluminum oxide and removed.
IKEDA TAKUYA
TOMIMOTO AKIO
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