To devisea manufacturing method of a metal oxide having a new shape that is different from the conventional mesoporous metal oxide, to investigate the physical properties of the product obtained by this method, and to attempt their utilizations. 従来のメソポーラス金属酸化物とは異なる、新しい形状の金属酸化物の製造法を案出し、これにより得られた生成物の物性を調べ、その利用を図ること。 - 特許庁