Metallic particle and method of producing the same

Abstract

The method of producing metallic particles is capable of dispersing fine carbon fibers in an electrolytic solution without using a dispersing agent. The method of producing metallic particles comprises the steps of: electrolyzing an electrolytic solution, in which fine carbon fibers have been dispersed, so as to deposit metallic particles including the fine carbon fibers on a cathode; and separating the deposited metallic particles from the cathode. Vibrations or shocks are applied to the electrolytic solution.

1 . A method of producing metallic particles, comprising the steps of: 
 electrolyzing an electrolytic solution, in which fine carbon fibers have been dispersed, so as to deposit metallic particles including the fine carbon fibers on a cathode; and    separating the deposited metallic particles from the cathode,    wherein vibrations or shocks are applied to the electrolytic solution.    
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , 
 wherein the vibrations or shocks are always or temporarily applied in said electrolyzing step.    
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , 
 wherein the vibrations or shocks crush the metallic particles, which have been liberated into the electrolytic solution from the cathode.    
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 2 , 
 wherein the vibrations or shocks crush the metallic particles, which have been liberated into the electrolytic solution from the cathode.    
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1 , 
 wherein the vibrations or shocks are generated by supersonic waves.    
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 2 , 
 wherein the vibrations or shocks are generated by supersonic waves.    
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 3 , 
 wherein the vibrations or shocks are generated by supersonic waves.    
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 4 , 
 wherein the vibrations or shocks are generated by supersonic waves.    
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 1 , 
 wherein the electrolytic solution is agitated.    
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 2 , 
 wherein the electrolytic solution is agitated.    
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 3 , 
 wherein the electrolytic solution is agitated.    
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 4 , 
 wherein the electrolytic solution is agitated.    
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 5 , 
 wherein the electrolytic solution is agitated.    
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 6 , 
 wherein the electrolytic solution is agitated.    
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 7 , 
 wherein the electrolytic solution is agitated.    
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 8 , 
 wherein the electrolytic solution is agitated.    
     
     
         17 . Metallic particles produced by said method according to one of claims  1 - 16 .  
     
     
         18 . A composite material produced by melting or sintering an aggregate of said metallic particles according to  claim 17.