| CPC C04B 35/117 (2013.01) [H01B 1/14 (2013.01); H01B 1/16 (2013.01); H01B 1/18 (2013.01); C04B 2235/3218 (2013.01); C04B 2235/402 (2013.01); C04B 2235/407 (2013.01); C04B 2235/422 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims | 

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               1. A composite member comprising: 
            an inorganic matrix part that is made from an inorganic substance including a metal oxide hydroxide; and 
                an electrically conductive material part that is present in a dispersed state inside the inorganic matrix part and has electric conductivity, wherein 
                a porosity in a cross section of the inorganic matrix part is 20% or less, and particles of the electrically conductive material part are connected in contact with each other. 
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