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Resonac Successfully Upholds Patent on Liquid Encapsulant for AI Semiconductor Packages, Enhancing 2.5D Package Reliability
Resonac Corporation Japan Overview Resonac Corporation announced the Japan Patent Office upheld its patent (No. 7687499) on a liquid encapsulant for 2.5D semiconductor packages in AI applications. This encapsulant is critical for address... -
Breakthrough in Hydrocarbon Separation: Ultrathin Polymer Membranes with Locked Intrinsic Microporosity Slash Energy Consumption in Crude Oil Refining, Achieve High Molecular Selectivity
EurekAlert! USA Overview International researchers have developed ultrathin polymer membranes featuring "locked intrinsic microporosity" for highly selective and rapid separation of complex hydrocarbon mixtures. This breakthrough offers ... -
Japan’s Mitsubishi Chemical, ENEOS, and Idemitsu Kosan Launch Chemical Recycling Plants, Utilizing Supercritical Water and Proprietary Catalysts to Reduce Naphtha Import Dependency
Nippon.com Japan Overview Mitsubishi Chemical and ENEOS have commenced commercial operation of a chemical recycling facility in Japan, converting waste plastics into synthetic oil using "supercritical water" technology. Idemitsu Kosan al... -
Solid-State Batteries Poised to Surpass Lithium-Ion, Revolutionizing Safety and Energy Density Through Advanced Solid Electrolytes
Anker SOLIX China Overview This article explains the fundamental differences between solid-state batteries (SSBs) and lithium-ion batteries, focusing on the critical role of solid electrolytes in SSBs. It details common solid electrolyte... -
ACS Green Chemistry Symposium Highlights Natural Polymers as Key Sustainable Materials for the 21st Century, Driven by Renewable Feedstocks and Bioengineering Innovations
American Chemical Society (ACS) USA Overview An ACS symposium emphasizes the growing importance of natural polymers as sustainable materials for the 21st century, focusing on innovations in obtaining polymers from renewable feedstocks us... -
ACS Webinar: AI and Sustainable Material Design Converge to Accelerate High-Performance Polymer Development for Next-Generation Applications
American Chemical Society (ACS) Webinar USA Overview An American Chemical Society (ACS) webinar explores how AI and sustainable material design are reshaping polymer innovation. Experts from the University of Notre Dame and the Naval Air... -
Wind Turbine Blade Epoxy Upcycled into High-Strength Adhesives via Novel Mild Catalytic Oxidation Method
Engineering (ScienceDirect) China Overview A new study in Engineering demonstrates a mild catalytic oxidation method that converts epoxy resin from end-of-life wind turbine blades into high-performance adhesives. This sustainable approac... -
HIPOLE Jena’s Schubert Group Unveils AI-Driven Polymer Research Accelerating Functional Material Discovery Through Automated Experimentation and Machine Learning at AI4X Conference 2026
HIPOLE Jena - Helmholtz Institut for Polymers in Energy Applications Jena Germany Overview The Schubert Group from HIPOLE Jena presented recent advancements in AI-driven polymer research at the AI4X Conference 2026 in Singapore. Their wo... -
UK Faces Massive Plastic Recycling Gap, Requiring 169 New Plants by 2060 to Avoid Waste Export Reliance
packaging journal UK Overview A study warns that the UK needs up to 169 new plastic recycling plants, including Materials Recovery Facilities, mechanical, and chemical recycling facilities, by 2060 to fully process its current plastic wa... -
Beckman Institute Researchers Pioneer Multi-Cycle Recycling Strategy for High-Performance Thermoset Polymers by Leveraging Polymer Entanglement and Reversible Crosslinking
Beckman Institute - University of Illinois USA Overview Researchers at the University of Illinois' Beckman Institute have developed an innovative strategy for multi-cycle recycling of high-performance thermoset polymers, preserving criti...
