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**Lecture Summary** In lithium batteries, gas generation can occur from the battery's constituent materials. This is particularly closely related to the stability of the electrolyte. Gas generation is a significant issue that leads not only to a decline in battery performance but also to a deterioration in the reliability of industrial products. This lecture will discuss the mechanisms of gas generation and suppression strategies from the perspective of battery materials.

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**Lecture Summary** There are few technical books that explain the noise of automobiles, and even in the field of automobile development, there remains a trial-and-error approach to design and noise control. In this lecture, I will first explain the characteristics and analysis methods of typical noises generated inside the vehicle, such as cabin noise caused by vibrations from the engine and drivetrain, road noise from surface inputs, and wind noise from airflow. Next, I will introduce the basic concepts of vibration control, sound insulation, and sound absorption, the differentiation of noise types and frequencies, and examples of their application in automobiles.

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**Lecture Summary** This seminar will first provide an overview of the classification, characteristics, and applications of bioplastics, including biodegradable plastics. Next, it will explain the basic properties of polylactic acid, as well as the current status and challenges of high-performance and high-functionality technologies, material design technologies, molding and processing technologies, and product and application development, in a way that is easy to understand for beginners to intermediate participants. This seminar is a heartfelt presentation by a fellow of the Polymer Society, who has achieved pioneering results in the fundamental and applied research, technology development, and business development of biodegradable plastics over the past 25 years. **Keywords** 1. Biodegradable plastics 2. Bioplastics 3. Polylactic acid

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【Lecture Summary】 This lecture will introduce the current status of DPFs for the treatment of particulate matter contained in diesel exhaust, as well as the current state of oxidation catalysts necessary for DPF regeneration. In particular, it will present the research status of non-precious metal oxidation catalysts, which have become an important issue, and discuss the enhancement of activity through nanoparticle formation. 【Lecture Summary】 In recent years, starting in Europe and now in Japan, diesel engine passenger cars have been labeled "clean diesel" and are becoming more widespread. This lecture will clarify why diesel engines are currently attracting attention and how they differ from the previous generation of diesel engines that had once declined, through an explanation of the latest engine systems and exhaust gas treatment technologies.

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【Lecture Summary】 The dense oxide film formed by anodic oxidation on metal surfaces, represented by aluminum, has garnered attention for its high controllability due to electrolytic conditions, and its functionality is also being anticipated for use in capacitors and battery materials. This lecture will explain the generation behavior, structure, and properties of the film from a fundamental perspective. 【Lecture Summary】 In recent years, starting in Europe and now spreading to Japan, diesel engine passenger cars have been named "clean diesel" and are becoming more popular. This lecture will clarify why diesel engines are currently attracting attention and how they differ from the previous generation of diesel engines that once declined, through an explanation of the latest engine systems and exhaust gas treatment technologies.

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**Part 1: Summary of the Lecture** Paints used outdoors are damaged by ultraviolet rays contained in sunlight, losing their gloss and sometimes even failing to function as a protective film for the underlying materials. To protect these paints from UV damage, UV absorbers and HALS (light stabilizers) are added. The reason automotive paints can maintain their gloss for over ten years is, of course, due to the development and improvement of the materials by paint manufacturers, but such durability would not be achievable without these additives. In this session, I will introduce the characteristics of each and explain the points to consider in formulation design. **Part 2: Summary of the Lecture** Water-based and UV-curable systems are beneficial methods suitable for making paints more environmentally friendly. I will present examples and the chemical theories behind achieving solutions to issues such as foaming and difficulty in wetting the substrate associated with water-based systems, as well as performance improvements utilizing the reaction curing with UV monomers and oligomers, all achieved through the use of additives. **Part 3: Summary of the Lecture** I have worked at Nippon Paint Co., Ltd. for 40 years, particularly involved in the research, development, and application of automotive paints. I hope that the knowledge I have gained about additives during this process will be of some benefit to all of you.

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★What are the development trends of anode materials essential for increasing the capacity of lithium-ion batteries!? ★Let's learn about the development trends of high-capacity titanium oxide anode materials!! ★What are the key points for optimal selection of anode carbon materials with excellent heat resistance and impact resistance!? ★What are the points for improving conductivity and high cycle stability through binders that greatly influence the performance of anodes!? ★What are the innovations in copper foil and punching sheets for anode current collectors that respond to deformation due to increased capacity!? 【Lecture Summary】 In the future, lithium secondary batteries are expected to see expanded use in large applications such as automotive power supplies and power storage/load leveling, where further increases in capacity and reductions in cost are required. This lecture will provide an overview of the development of high-capacity electrode materials for next-generation lithium secondary batteries, as well as recent research and development trends in high-potential oxide-based anode materials both domestically and internationally, along with efforts at AIST (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology).

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【Keywords】 1. Basic utilization methods of official documents for setting standards for cosmetic ingredients 2. Common issues pointed out during the review process 3. Analytical methods for establishing standards and testing methods for so-called medicated cosmetics 【Lecture Summary】 Quasi-drugs and cosmetics, like pharmaceuticals, are used on humans, and manufacturers are responsible for the overall product. Quasi-drugs consist of various ingredients, many of which are specified in various official documents and notifications regarding standards and verification methods. However, for ingredients classified as Category 1 or Category 3, it is necessary to create new application materials. Therefore, the standards for quasi-drug ingredients and the Japanese Pharmacopoeia serve as references, but in individual cases with diverse types and forms, it is not easy to interpret the content and intent indicated in the official documents and notifications and to establish appropriate standards and testing methods for those ingredients. Thus, this lecture aims to explain the perspective on various official documents and the analytical methods underlying the standards and testing methods for quasi-drug ingredients.

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★How can we achieve a balance between cost and reliability for the practical application and competitiveness of MEMS!? ★A thorough explanation of the know-how for wafer-level packaging, which will be a key technology!! 【Lecture Summary】 Wafer-level packaging has become a key technology for the practical application and competitiveness of MEMS. In this lecture, we will explain the entire scope of MEMS wafer-level packaging, from key points to know-how, using abundant real-world examples.

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**Part 1: Summary of the Lecture** Plastic and glass are primarily used as pharmaceutical packaging materials, and efforts are underway to harmonize standards through international conferences on the three major pharmacopoeias among Japan, Europe, and the United States. The standards of the Japanese pharmacopoeia are limited in scope and contain many ambiguities, resulting in numerous differences compared to those in Europe and the United States. This presentation will introduce a comparison of the current situations in Japan, Europe, and the United States, the status of international harmonization, points to consider regarding materials used, and how companies can advance risk management for packaging materials. **Part 2: Summary of the Lecture** I will explain how the technical features of functional films from Kyodo Printing can help solve challenges in pharmaceuticals, using case studies as examples. **Part 3: Summary of the Lecture** PTP (Press Through Package) is one of the most outstanding packaging materials for the distribution of tablets and capsules. Developed in Europe and popularized in Japan around the 1960s, PTP has remained largely unchanged for nearly half a century, and no alternative packaging form has emerged to replace it. This lecture will introduce the basic design of PTP and the trends in technology for the future.

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★ Chemicals and additives for shale gas are being used, and with the shale gas revolution originating in the United States, their demand is on a continuous rise! ★ What is the current status of application development for biodegradable resin polyglycolic acid (PGA), which has successfully been mass-produced, in the drilling field? ★ What are the latest developments in Sumitomo Corporation's LNG export project in the United States? ★ How should the technology strategies of oil and chemical manufacturers transition?

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★ For the touch panel sensors, low-resistance materials other than ITO are desired, and for the wiring, low-resistance materials with fine wires that accommodate narrow bezels are desired! ★ As the integration into products progresses, what are the development trends of Cu-based touch panel wiring materials that have begun to appear? What are the technologies for reducing the resistance and corrosion prevention of Cu-based wiring? ★ What are the challenges when wiring using photolithography and other methods as a replacement for conventional screen printing?

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**Lecture Summary** Recently, metamaterials have gained attention with keywords such as negative refraction and invisibility cloaks. These materials aim to control light and electromagnetic waves in ways that differ from conventional methods through artificial structures, but many aspects are still not well known to the general public. In this lecture, I will introduce the necessary foundational knowledge about metamaterials, their concepts, the current state of research and development, and future developments with an eye toward applications. In particular, I will discuss metamaterials related to the terahertz region, an area of electromagnetic waves that has recently garnered attention for its applications.

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Venue Kyoka Square 2F High-Tech Center, Room 2 [Chuo Ward, Tokyo] Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line / JR Keiyo Line "Hatchobori Station" Date and Time June 24, 2013 (Monday) 13:30-16:15 Instructors Part 1: Mr. Noboru Kaito, President and Head of Business Development, Xicato Japan, Inc. Part 2: Representative from Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.

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★ Let's understand motor design and grasp the performance required for insulating materials!! ★ What materials are used for motors in automobiles!? ★ What are the testing methods to confirm the performance and durability of insulating materials and insulating sheets!? ★ How will international standards and development trends change for future PHVs and EVs?

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Ionic Conducting Polymer-Metal Composite (IPMC) Actuators ★A thorough explanation of the operating principles, materials, and control methods of IPMC, a strong candidate for artificial muscles! Venue Tokyo Chuo City Industrial Hall, 4th Floor Meeting Room [Tokyo, Chuo Ward] 7 minutes walk from "Asakusabashi" Station on the JR Sobu Line and Toei Asakusa Line Date and Time June 25, 2013 (Tuesday) 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Biofilm Problems on Medical Equipment: the Formation and Requests for the Materials ★ What are the challenges of biofilm from a clinical perspective!? ★ How is biofilm formed!? ★ What factors lead to the inhibition and removal of biofilm!? ★ What can be done to prevent infections caused by biofilm on medical products and materials!? Venue Kawasaki City International Exchange Center, 2nd Floor, Conference Room 4 [Kanagawa, Kawasaki] 10-12 minutes walk from "Motosumiyoshi Station" on the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Tokyu Meguro Line Date and Time June 26, 2013 (Wednesday) 11:30-16:30

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Insulating Plastics with High Thermal Conductance: Designs, PPS, Studies in silico, etc. ★What are the key points for achieving a balance between insulation and thermal conductivity in plastics!? ★How far can we go in achieving a balance of thermal conductivity, insulation, and impact resistance through the compounding of PPS!? ★What are the key points in designing high thermal conductivity polymers based on the relationship between molecular structure and thermal vibrations!? 【Venue】 Tokyo Chuo Ward Industrial Hall, 4th Floor, Meeting Room 1【Tokyo, Chuo Ward】 4 minutes from Exit B3 of Higashi-Nihonbashi Station on the Toei Asakusa Line towards Asakusabashi and Oshiage 5 minutes from Exit B4 via the underground passage from Bakuroyokoyama Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line Date and Time June 26, 2013 (Wednesday) 13:00-17:15

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- Sealing, Bonding, Mounting Technology, Reliability Evaluation - High-Power Devices: the Advanced Materials and the Mounting Technology ★ The heat dissipation and heat resistance required for components due to increased current! ★ The demand for inverters is rising with the energy-saving of devices and the spread of EVs and HEVs. What are the future technological trends of power devices, which are the core technology!? 【Venue】 Kawasaki City International Exchange Center, Conference Room 1【Kanagawa, Kawasaki】 12 minutes on foot from Motosumiyoshi Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line Date and Time June 27, 2013 (Thursday) 10:15-16:30

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Choice of Embryonic R&D Themes for Chemical Companies: Characterization & Innovation ★ An experienced instructor will explain the methods for selecting research and development themes in the early stages of materials, which take over 10 years for R&D, from both management and technical perspectives. ☆ Modern application of SWOT analysis! Blue Ocean Strategy and BOP Marketing! ★ What is One To One Marketing? 【Venue】 Takinogawa Hall, Room 303【Tokyo, Kita Ward】 Date and Time July 10, 2013 (Wednesday) 13:00-16:15

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★Automotive windows, residential windows, transparent resins for tablets and smartphones, etc. Glass alternative materials are expected to see significant demand growth in the future! ☆A representative from a company dealing with typical glass alternative resins (PC, PMMA, COP) will explain the current required optical properties, impact resistance, and future targets based on market development examples! ★Transparency, refractive index, solar heat gain coefficient, ultraviolet absorption/shielding rate, impact resistance, etc.! 【Venue】 Tokyo Chuo Ward Industrial Hall 4F, Meeting Room 2 【Tokyo, Chuo Ward】 Date and Time July 23, 2013 (Tuesday) 11:00-16:00

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★ Understand and acquire the concepts of patent applications in software! ★ Smartphone apps and patents! Common and uncommon knowledge about package software and embedded software application strategies that you will regret not knowing! ★ Software patent utilization techniques explained by the author of the book "Gain Knowledge from It: Software Patents and Copyrights, Revised 6th Edition"! Due to popular demand, we will hold this session again! 【Venue】 Tokyo Chuo Ward Industrial Hall 4F, Room 3【Tokyo, Chuo Ward】 Date and Time July 25, 2013 (Thursday) 13:30-16:30

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Handling Operation of Powders: How to Prevent the Troubles ★ To prevent troubles and respond when they occur, a comprehensive understanding of "extensive knowledge," "specific case studies," and "causes" will be explored together with participants by an instructor who has been involved in the basic design of powder equipment and devices through to trial operation for many years! ☆ A course scenario that is easy for beginners to understand! The materials, including animations developed in corporate "powder handling training" and "lectures on powder technology for students," provide a "visual" understanding! ★ Learn effective prevention methods for issues related to "segregation," such as "particle size" and "density," which can lead to product defects in powder manufacturing! 【Venue】 Tokyo Chuo Ward Industrial Hall, 4th Floor, Meeting Room 3【Tokyo, Chuo Ward】 Date and Time August 23, 2013 (Friday) 11:00-16:30

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CFRPs and Plastics for Interior and Exterior Materials of Airplanes ★Without needing to mention the domestically produced first jet passenger aircraft "MRJ," we will provide a clear explanation from manufacturer representatives about the plastic materials and carbon fiber reinforced composites (CFRP) required for aircraft, which are desired for weight reduction. This will include the current application status in the market, responses to safety and regulations, required technical challenges, and industry circumstances! ☆Next-generation aircraft interiors that are lightweight and compliant with standards ★VaRTM (Vacuum assisted Resin Transfer Molding) ☆What are the reasons these materials are chosen to comply with FST (flame retardant, smoke, toxicity) regulations?! 【Venue】 Tokyo Chuo Ward Industrial Hall 4F, Meeting Room 4【Tokyo, Chuo Ward】 Date and Time July 31, 2013 (Wednesday) 13:20-16:30

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Flame-Retardant Plastics with Transparency: Tests, Underwriters Laboratories, etc. ★ An explanation of the guidelines for flame-retardant technology of transparent resins (such as acrylic and polycarbonate), which is the most challenging among polymer flame retardancy, from basics to practical applications! ☆ Examples of combustion tests for transparent resin materials (combustion tests required for LED lighting) such as UL94, UL746C, UL60950-1, etc. ★ Explanation of reliable data based on ISO/IEC17025! 【Venue】 Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Hall, 10th Floor, Conference Room 1【Kanagawa, Kawasaki】 Date and Time July 31, 2013 (Wednesday) 13:00-16:30

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- Speckle noise removal, laser safety, regulations, in-vehicle, portable, and retinal scanning type expansion - Laser Lightning Displays and its Application for Head-Up Display (HUD), etc. ★ Structure, features, challenges of laser displays, and their application to head-up displays (HUD)! ★ Learn thoroughly from the basics about ultra-low power consumption through miniaturization and high efficiency! 【Venue】 Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Hall, 10th Floor, Conference Room 2 【Kanagawa Prefecture, Kawasaki】 Date and Time June 26, 2013 (Wednesday) 13:30-16:30 【Keywords】 1. Laser Display 2. Head-Up Display 3. Laser Projector 【Lecture Summary】 Laser displays not only have an extremely wide color reproduction range but also feature ultra-low power consumption due to miniaturization and high efficiency, leading to rapid commercialization. This presentation will explain the structure, features, challenges of laser displays, and their application to head-up displays (HUD).

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～New Method: Haptic Feedback and Click Sensation for Touch Panels Using Ultrasonic Actuators～ Haptic Technologies for Touch Panels: the Methodologies and the Sensors, etc. ★ Haptic feedback technologies that enhance traditional touch panels by providing sensations such as "smooth" and "rough," "click sensation" with fingers, and "writing feel" with pens! ★ By applying various methods such as shape memory alloy actuators and elastic surface wave-based skin sensation displays, we can impart sensory experiences! ★ We will introduce technologies that make touch panels essential for more people! 【Venue】 Tokyo Chuo Ward Industrial Hall, 4th Floor, Meeting Room 1【Tokyo, Chuo Ward】 Date and Time June 27, 2013 (Thursday) 11:00-16:00

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- Cultivation, Recovery, Fuel Conversion Processes, and Further Efficiency Improvement and Commercialization Costs of Ethanol Production Fuels Originated from Microalgae: Developing the Business, Prediction of the Future, etc. ★ The latest technological trends in generating energy resources from "algae," which has garnered attention as a national growth strategy mentioned by the government! ★ What are the costs, benefits, and technical challenges when commercializing algae fuel? ★ What stance are researchers taking in their development efforts regarding technological trends and future prospects both domestically and internationally? 【Venue】 Tokyo Chuo Ward Industrial Hall, 4th Floor, Meeting Room 2【Tokyo, Chuo Ward】 Date and Time June 28, 2013 (Friday) 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Inks for Electronic Circuit using Photo Sintering in Printed Electronics ★ How far can we go with atmospheric pressure, short time, and low temperature for light sintering of conductive metal inks!? ★ Let's learn about case studies aimed at ensuring conductivity, preventing oxidation, and achieving uniform conductive films!! ★ What is the current status of cost reduction and environmental impact reduction in manufacturing processes using light sintering!? ★ What are the future challenges for printable electronics!? 【Venue】 Tokyo Chuo Ward Industrial Hall, 4th Floor, Meeting Room 4【Tokyo, Chuo Ward】 Date and Time June 28, 2013 (Friday) 11:30-16:15

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High-Pressure Hydrogen Tanks for Fuel Cell Vehicles: R&D, Safety Inspection, Regulatory Trends, etc. ★Will regulatory relaxation be implemented as a national policy!? What non-metallic materials are required for the development of lightweight hydrogen containers at 70 MPa!? 【Venue】 Kawasaki City International Exchange Center, 2nd Floor, Conference Room 5【Kanagawa, Kawasaki】 Date and Time August 23, 2013 (Friday) 11:00-16:00

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Shale Gas Revolution: The Technical Shift of Petrochemical Manufacturing Processes, the Catalyst, the Future, etc. ★ Full-scale utilization of shale gas is predicted to begin in a few years! ★ How will processes and catalysts change with the reorganization of materials!? 【Speaker】 Takaki Muroi, Representative of IC Lab 【Venue】 Tekuno Kawasaki, 1F, Room 1【Kanagawa, Kawasaki】 【Date and Time】August 26, 2013 (Monday) 13:30-16:30

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★High-performance culture devices that utilize semiconductor thin film technology such as ITO, mimicking the cellular biological environment! ★Improvement of cell adhesion in extracellular scaffold materials! What are the coating materials that have biocompatibility and are suitable for culture? ★How to mass-cultivate and evaluate regenerative medicine cells such as iPS and ES cells? What are the latest technologies in terms of equipment? ★Where are the promising markets for glass and plastic petri dishes and culture devices in the future? 【Speaker】 Part 1: Kunio Isono, President, Bio-Optical Research Institute, Inc. Part 2: Taku Fujita, President, Functional Glass Research Institute, Inc. 【Venue】 Kawasaki City International Exchange Center, 2F, Room 5 【Kanagawa, Kawasaki】 【Date and Time】 August 28, 2013 (Wednesday) 13:30-16:15

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Conductive Pastes/Inks Using Mainly Ag Nanoparticles: R&D, Sintering at Low Temp., etc. ★What are the design techniques for low-temperature sintering!? Applications to die attach materials? ★How can we create a dense structure to ensure conductivity!? ★Let's learn about the latest development trends focusing on storage stability, adhesion to substrates, and heat resistance after sintering!! 【Venue】 Kawasaki City International Exchange Center, 2F, Room 4 【Kanagawa, Kawasaki】 Date and Time August 9, 2013 (Friday) 13:30-17:45

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Improving Sound Insulation/Absorption and Vibration Damping of Automobiles ★ Understand the differences in the properties of sound insulation and absorption, and how to reduce noise with materials? ★ Grasp the transmission and mechanisms of sound within automobiles, and consider future product development based on successful cases of reducing in-vehicle noise! ★ Using lightweight materials, how can we effectively reduce sound? ★ Pre-event content request service is currently available! We welcome your practical issues! 【Venue】 Kyoka Square, 2nd Floor, High-Tech Center, Conference Room 2【Tokyo, Chuo Ward】 【Date and Time】 August 26, 2013 (Monday) 11:30-16:15 【Instructor】

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Films for Agricultural Production: Controlling the Light Environment, etc. ★About optical films that achieve stable agricultural production resistant to bad weather and control of cultivation environments with environmental considerations. The basics and practical test data known by the instructor will be explained in an easy-to-understand manner, including the actual impacts on crops and future challenges! ☆What are the actual durability and weather resistance of UV-cut films, infrared-cut films, wavelength conversion films, and light scattering films? 【Instructor】 Associate Professor Yasuyo Nishimura, Ph.D. (Agriculture), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Kochi University 【Award】Received the Encouragement Award from the Agricultural Production Technology Management Society (2011) 【Venue】 Tekuno Kawasaki, 5th Floor, Room 4【Kanagawa, Kawasaki】 【Date and Time】August 26, 2013 (Monday) 13:30-16:30

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Laminated films and Packings: The High-Gas Barrier, the Adhesivity, the Cracks, etc. ~Gas barrier properties, odor countermeasures, adhesiveness, resin cracking, adhesion failure~ ★Pre-event content request service is currently available! We welcome your practical issues! 【Venue】 Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Hall, 10th Floor, Room 3【Kanagawa, Kawasaki】 【Date and Time】 September 13, 2013 (Friday) 11:00-16:00 【Instructors】 Part 1: Chief Researcher, Packaging Science Research Institute (Formerly of Toyo Seikan Co., Ltd.) Part 2: Director and Head of Technology Division, Maruhon Industries Co., Ltd.

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"Utilizing Lasers for High-Precision Structure Realization: Case Studies of Resin and Business Applications for LS" 3D Printing: The Latest Technical Trends, Forming Fine Structures, etc. ★ What is the current state of 3D printers and future market trends? How are they utilized in business and design? What are the differences among various methods? ★ High-speed layering of resins, metals, and rubber! What is the mechanism? What applications are possible, and what are not? ★ Development examples of resins for creating high-precision structures through laser layering! What direction will future developments take? ★ Pre-event content request service is currently available! We welcome the submission of your practical challenges! 【Venue】 Tokyo Chuo Ward Industrial Hall, 4th Floor, Meeting Room 2【Tokyo, Chuo Ward】 【Date and Time】 September 25, 2013 (Wednesday) 11:00-16:00 【Speakers】 Part 1: 3D Systems Japan, Personal & Professional 3D Printer Division, Business Division Manager Part 2: Osaka Prefectural Industrial Technology Research Institute, Processing and Molding Department, Chief Researcher Part 3: Arkema Inc., Kyoto Technical Center, Director

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- The latest market and future outlook for ultra-miniaturized glasses-type smart devices and HMDs, along with implementation challenges. ★ Display devices like glasses-type smart glasses such as Google Glass have emerged! ★ Which methods, such as 3D, AR, or retinal scanning, have advantages? ★ The expansion from industrial applications to consumer applications is expected to progress further! What is the market size? How much impact will it have on practical implementation? ★ The latest technological trends in wearable devices centered around AR glasses! Properly understanding long-standing challenges! ★ Pre-event content request service is currently available! We welcome your practical issues! 【Venue】 Tekuno Kawasaki, 4th Floor Conference Room【Kanagawa, Kawasaki】 【Date and Time】 September 27, 2013 (Friday) 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM 【Instructors】 Part 1: Representative from VUZIX Corporation Part 2: Representative from Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Solutions Co., Ltd., Technology Headquarters, System Research and Development Center, Work Style Innovation Center

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★ Part 1 explains the embedded technology of new power inductors, magnetic material technology, manufacturing methods, and evaluation methods! ☆ Part 2 discusses the design of inductors/transforms, the development of high-performance composite transformers utilizing the leaked magnetic flux that has become a hot topic, and also covers future market developments. ★ How to control (reduce, etc.) the high-frequency leakage magnetic flux from the troublesome DCDC gap? ★ We are currently offering a pre-content request service! We welcome your practical challenges! 【Venue】 Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Hall, 10th Floor, Conference Room 1【Kanagawa, Kawasaki】 【Date and Time】 September 30, 2013 (Monday) 11:00-16:30 【Instructors】 Part 1: Professor Toshio Sato, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Shinshu University Part 2: Senior Researcher, Device Development Center, Technology and Business Development Headquarters, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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★What does the future hold for technologies that support large-diameter processing and mass production techniques? ★We will also introduce the characteristics of the residual processing altered layer remaining during SiC wafer processing, its impact on subsequent processes, and analysis techniques for the altered layer. ★We are currently conducting a pre-content request service! We welcome your practical challenges! 【Venue】 Tekno Kawasaki, 5th Floor, 5th Training Room【Kanagawa, Kawasaki】 【Date and Time】 September 17, 2013 (Tuesday) 11:00-15:45 【Instructors】 Part 1: Dr. Tomohisa Kato, Team Leader and Senior Researcher, Advanced Power Electronics Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Here is the homepage of the Advanced Power Electronics Research Center. Part 2: Representative from Namiki Precision Jewel Co., Ltd., NJC Technology Research Institute Part 3: Professor Kazuto Yamauchi, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University

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★How should we test water resistance!? ★What are the key points for selecting monomers and additives!? ★We are currently offering a pre-content request service! We welcome your practical challenges! 【Venue】 Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Hall, 10th Floor, Conference Room 1【Kanagawa, Kawasaki】 【Date and Time】 September 18, 2013 (Wednesday) 13:30-16:15 【Instructors】 Part 1: Mr. Hitoshi Iwabuki, Polymer Group, Research and Development Department, Okayama Prefectural Industrial Technology Center Part 2: Professor Yoshiko Nishimoto, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kanagawa University

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★What are the challenges in the manufacturing methods and processes of film capacitors, and what are the technical issues related to thin film technology? ★What are the promising application developments and required characteristics for materials in film capacitors? ★We are currently offering a pre-content request service! We welcome your practical issues! 【Venue】 Tokyo Chuo Ward Industrial Hall 4F, Meeting Room 2【Tokyo, Chuo Ward】 【Date and Time】 September 20, 2013 (Friday) 13:30-16:15 【Speakers】 Part 1: Technical Management Education Consultant, Ph.D. (Engineering) Takashi Muraoka Part 2: ULVAC, Inc. FPD/PV Division, Product Manager Group, Responsible Person

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★Learn the fundamentals of bubble behavior and characteristics in depth! What are the behaviors of bubbles within measurement methods and typical devices? ★What is the mechanism of bubbles generated in high-viscosity fluids, and what are the methods for defoaming? ★What solutions are available in terms of principles and processes? ★We are currently offering a pre-event content request service! We welcome your practical challenges! 【Venue】 Tokyo Chuo City Industrial Hall 4F, Room 4【Tokyo, Chuo Ward】 【Date and Time】 September 20, 2013 (Friday) 11:00-16:00 【Instructors】 Part 1: Shuichi Iwata, Associate Professor, Department of Materials Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology Part 2: Junichiro Tsubaki, Director of Konatsubaki Lab, Emeritus Professor, Nagoya University, Doctor of Engineering Part 3: Koji Takahashi, Professor, Department of Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Yamagata University Yoshihito Nobe, President, Axis Co., Ltd.

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★ A thorough explanation from the basics about the Hamaker constant, zeta potential, DLVO theory, and how to draw potential curves! ☆ Methods to enhance the stability of nanoparticle dispersion systems! ★ Improve your understanding of zeta potential, which relates to all interfacial electric phenomena including electrophoresis, electroosmosis, and streaming potential! 【Instructor】 Hiroyuki Oshima, Honorary Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tokyo University of Science 【Venue】 Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Hall, 10th Floor, Conference Room 1 [Kanagawa, Kawasaki] 【Date and Time】 September 24, 2013 (Tuesday) 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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★Let's understand the mechanism by which π electrons connect between metal nanoparticles to ensure conductivity!! ★Why is it possible to achieve conductivity exceeding 9 μΩcm for gold nanoparticles and 30 μΩcm for silver nanoparticles?! 【Instructor】 Masayuki Kanbara, Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Okayama University Advanced Research Core for Interdisciplinary Fields 【Venue】 Tokyo Chuo City Industrial Hall, 4th Floor, Meeting Room 1【Tokyo, Chuo Ward】 【Date and Time】September 24, 2013 (Tuesday) 13:30-16:30

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