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Book Title: Data Analysis, Modeling, and Application Development in Process Informatics －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ Understanding where to apply the latest technologies to change processes through data-driven approaches －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book: A practical guide filled with actionable know-how for practitioners ◆ "From Basics to Applications" of Data Analysis and Modeling ~ Variable selection, model building, sensor design, Bayesian optimization, autonomous experiments ◆ Reasons Why Process Informatics "Fails" and How to Address Them ~ Challenges in the implementation process, data shortages, examples of variable selection failures ◆ How to "Transform Data into Usable Forms?" ~ Data alignment between experiments and manufacturing, equipment integration, real-time analysis ◆ Richly includes case studies of implementation and deployment by process area and stage! ~ Specific examples of "which industries," "what equipment or processes," and "how they were designed" ■ Manufacturing Processes Covered in This Book - Synthesis, drying processes, crystallization, granulation, stirring, cultivation, freezing, coating, film formation, rolling, pressing, fluid dynamics, reactions, gas absorption, fermentation

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Book Title: Measurement Evaluation and Visualization of Skin, Imaging Technology －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ A multifaceted evaluation method for skin from the surface to the depths, including the stratum corneum, epidermis, and dermis! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ● Analysis, estimation, and prediction technology for skin conditions utilizing AI ● Evaluation and visualization of the internal structure of the skin ● Various evaluation methods essential for assessing cosmetics, beauty devices, topical agents, health foods, etc. ● Safety evaluation using cells, artificial skin, and human skin

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Book Title: Web Handling: Production Techniques and Troubleshooting Using Roll to Roll -------------------------------------------------- ◎ Comprehensive coverage of web friction characteristics, transport, winding, slitting troubleshooting, and quality improvement techniques! -------------------------------------------------- ■ This book includes the following information: - The relationship between friction and tribology - The effects of transitioning from vacuum to atmosphere, air entrapment, and fluid lubrication - Tension control in web handling - Mechanisms for web separation and expansion by rolls - Changes in winding and internal stress in rolls, measures against winding misalignment and wrinkles - Non-destructive, non-contact detection technology utilizing deep learning - Mechanisms of static electricity generation and decharging measures - Foreign matter countermeasures, sterilization treatment, and cleaning - Material design for imparting slip properties - Blocking phenomena and anti-blocking - Types, shapes, materials of blades and their characteristics - Selection criteria for various blades and optimization of dimensions, optimization of slitting conditions - Measures against uneven thickness, edge issues, end face defects, winding misalignment, and blade troubles - Pre-processing steps for slitting, measures to reduce losses during the process

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Book Title: AI, Deterioration and Destruction Evaluation and Lifetime Prediction Using Simulation －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ An objective lifetime prediction method that replaces the experience of skilled analysts and advanced expertise through machine learning! ★ Rapid strength evaluation combining equipment analysis and computational science, detecting slight deterioration, deformation, and defects! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ● Preparation of data for evaluation and prediction, key points for prediction formulas and model building ● Evaluation and prediction examples using machine learning and simulation

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Book Title: Development and Utilization Cases of Materials and Thermal Conversion Technologies for Heat and Heat Recovery －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ Thorough explanation of the application and research cases of heat utilization technologies aimed at achieving decarbonization －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ This book includes the following information: 【Thermal Storage Materials】 【Thermoelectric Conversion Materials】 【Heat Pump Technology】 【Utilization Cases】

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★What digital tools should you choose? How to switch from the old system! ★A comprehensive guide to improving efficiency in intellectual property operations using AI, generative AI, and RPA, along with practical know-how!! ■ Key Points of This Book 1. Detailed explanation of the steps for implementing DX and promoting it, as well as points for internal dissemination! 2. How to set internal rules to effectively utilize generative AI! 3. Current status of intellectual property research and analysis through DX, and how to choose and use it! 4. What are the possibilities and key points for applying AI to intellectual property operations!

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Book Title: Development Trends and Performance Evaluation of Non-Fluorinated Water-Repellent and Oil-Repellent Technologies －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ With the acceleration of PFAS regulations worldwide, the development of water-repellent and liquid-repellent technologies that do not use organic fluorine compounds is urgently needed! ★ This book explains methods and effects that achieve excellent water-repellent and oil-repellent properties without using fluorine! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 【Development Cases of Fluorine-Free Water-Repellent and Oil-Repellent Materials and Products】 【Surface Functionality Granting Technology Utilizing Biomimetics】 【Technology for Forming Microstructures and Fabricating Non-Fluorinated Water-Repellent and Oil-Repellent Surfaces】

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★ Explanation of the selection and determination points for multiple material properties related to objective and explanatory variables! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book Exploration of new materials, automation and acceleration of formulation design - Optimization of multiple material composition ratios - Extraction of desired material properties from limited experimental data - Improvement of model accuracy through descriptor selection - Discovery of unknown components through the fusion of domain knowledge Practical informatics for process and equipment development - Quantification of the tacit knowledge of experienced engineers - Setting the exploration space and selecting initial data - Measures against temperature changes, equipment variability, measurement errors, etc. - Detailed explanation of tips for choosing surrogate models Utilization and operational examples - Monomer sequences of biodegradable polymers - Prediction of tensile strength of synthetic rubber - Development of CO₂ resource recycling catalysts - Development of low-temperature manufacturing processes for ceramics - Exploration and selection of pharmaceutical additives formulations

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☆What is the appropriate and specific way to give "instructions" to maximize the capabilities of generative AI! ☆It's not just an efficiency tool! Unlocking the secrets to achieving results through examples from advanced companies!! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key points of this book ◎ How to evaluate the proposals and answers generated by AI! ◎ Building a collaboration model that maximizes the strengths of both humans and generative AI!! Introduction, promotion, and security measures for generative AI Improving business efficiency and creative utilization through generative AI

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★ A comprehensive showcase of the latest examples in energy-saving chemical reactions and material processing, as well as the development of new processes! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ● Fundamentals of Microwave Processes - Basic characteristics of microwaves such as wavelength, frequency, and distribution of electric and magnetic fields - Principles of microwave generation and heating mechanisms - Current challenges and trends in microwave chemistry abroad ● Considerations for Process Implementation - Design of efficient and safe heating furnaces - Control of heating processes - Evaluation of heating efficiency for target materials ● Diverse Industrial Application Examples - Reduction of polymerization and hydrolysis times in polymer synthesis - Advantages of reactions using transition metal catalysts and highly selective processes - Synthesis of nanoparticles with high crystallinity and uniform particle size - Sintering processes for high-density ceramics at low temperatures and in a short time - Decomposition treatment of exhaust gases and wastewater - High-efficiency and energy-saving hydrogen production from seawater and biomass - Chemical recycling of waste plastics - Reduction of reaction times for pharmaceutical intermediates, achieving high yields and selectivity - Pre-treatment of analytical samples using microwave acid decomposition methods

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★ Techniques for improving the quality of the crystallization process based on the mechanisms of crystal growth and crystal states! ★ Considerations for operational conditions that affect crystallinity, such as temperature, stirring, and addition rates! ★ Specific points and case studies on particle growth, thermal management, and solvent selection to prevent troubles during scale-up! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 【1】 Mechanisms of crystallization that enhance crystal quality 【2】 Techniques useful for practical crystal analysis Pre-treatment techniques, spectral analysis, diffraction patterns, and intensity data analysis 【3】 Technologies and strategies for controlling crystal polymorphism and co-crystallization 【5】 Key points of crystallization operations that determine crystal quality 【6】 Approaches for scale-up and troubleshooting in industrial production 【7】 Tips for controlling crystal growth during continuous production and designing a smooth production process

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■ Points of this book ● Mechanisms of gelation and evaluation methods for gel properties - Mechanisms of polymer crosslinking and gelation - Measurement and evaluation of dynamic viscoelasticity and swelling properties of gels - Evaluation of network structure and environmental responsiveness - Structural analysis of coexisting gels of polysaccharides and proteins ● How to create gels with strength and stability? - Toughening polymer gels through stretch-induced crystallization - Methods for producing high-strength PVA hydrogels and their applications - High-strength nanochitin composite gels - High-strength biodegradable cellulose nanofiber gels ● Development of gel electrolytes and power-generating gels - Highly stable gel electrolytes using inorganic nanofibers - Prolonging the lifespan of lithium metal anodes - Gel-based electrochemical transistors - Development of power-generating gels ● Development of gels with stimulus responsiveness and new functions - Thermoresponsive, potassium ion, and glucose-responsive gels - Gels for medical adhesives, DDS, and cell culture substrates - Gels as actuators, conductive materials, and sensors - Development of superabsorbent gels and synthesis of spherical absorbent gels - Utilization of gels in protein crystallization

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◎A comprehensive collection of development and application examples of functional materials in the fields of electronics, semiconductors, sensing, optics, and batteries! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ This book contains the following information: - How to synthesize and grow CNTs at low pressure, low temperature, and high speed? - Key points for the growth and synthesis of carbon nanotubes with small diameters and long lengths. - Thorough explanation of methods for grinding surface treatment, surface chemical modification, and introduction of functional groups. - What are the key points for solubilization through physical adsorption and chemical modification? - How to maintain properties and functionality when compounded with other materials? - What is the dispersion mechanism of CNTs? What methods stabilize dispersion without reaggregation? - Applications in thermoelectric conversion, photocatalysis, and as heat storage materials. - Applications as electrode materials, actuators, and memory devices. - Trends in sensor development and sensing technology. - Applications as transparent conductive materials, nanowires, and optical materials. - Applications in lithium-ion batteries, metal-air batteries, and fuel cells. - Research and development of space elevators. - Evaluation of fundamental physical properties, particle size, cutting state, length, and linearity. - Evaluation of dispersion state, aggregation state, and interfacial properties. - Evaluation of strength, mechanical properties, electrical properties, thermal properties, and thermal resistance.

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★5G/6G and the proliferation of generative AI support high-speed, high-capacity communication devices and materials all in one place! ★Requirements for materials used in 2.xD, 3D implementation, chiplets, and next-generation packaging, along with development examples from various companies. －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 【Low Dielectric Loss Materials】 - Achieving low dielectric constant and adhesion - Design of PPE resin - Solvent-soluble polyimide resin - Fluorine resin with adhesion properties - Film formation of liquid crystal polymers - Olefin-based low dielectric films - Low dielectric halogen-free flame retardants - Development of glass cloth 【Fine Circuit Formation】 - Improving adhesion of difficult-to-bond materials - Copper sulfate plating process - High-adhesion Cu seed layer - Low-resistance, adhesive Cu layer formation technology 【Semiconductor Package Substrate Materials】 - Reducing thermal expansion of organic core materials - Interlayer insulating films - Solder resist - Photosensitive films - For high-end computers - FO-WLP, FO-PLP - For WOW process 【Co-Packaged Optics】 - Co-Packaged Optics - Compact and high-density optical packaging - Silicon photonics - Optical transceivers

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Book Title: Development Trends and Characteristic Improvements of Perovskite Solar Cells －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ Examples of material development aimed at "improving photoelectric conversion characteristics" and "ensuring long-term reliability" ★ Detailed explanation of printing and film formation process technologies for further high quality and large area －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ This book contains the following information 【Perovskite Materials】 - Stabilization of materials - Improvement of photoelectric conversion characteristics - Lead-free perovskite materials 【Hole and Electron Transport, Transparent Electrode Materials】 - PTAA - Applications of TiO2, SnO2, ZnO, CuSCN - Dopant-free materials - Fullerene derivatives, electron transport layers - Carbon electrodes 【High-Quality Film Formation】 - Orientation control, film formation conditions - Interface passivation - Vacuum deposition method, mist deposition method, mist CVD method - Densification, flattening 【Solar Cell Fabrication Technology】 - Inkjet method - Film formation in atmospheric conditions - Mist method - Roll to Roll mass production 【Modularization, Barrier Sealing Technology】 - Increased efficiency, improved durability - Formation of integrated structures - Glass building material integration - Barrier technology

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Book Title: Analysis of Organic Materials by NMR and Its Sample Pretreatment, Data Interpretation －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ Key Points for Interpreting the Relationship Between Structure ⇔ Properties ⇔ Spectra! A New Analytical Method Using Machine Learning! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ● Sample Pretreatment and Measurement Condition Setting - Removal of impurities and insolubles, extraction and concentration of target substances from mixtures, homogenization of sample concentration - Peak position shifts due to derivatization, high-sensitivity analysis of trace components - Adjustment of NMR resolution, optimization of tuning - Adjustment of flip angle, waiting time, decoupling conditions, and CP conditions in solid-state NMR - Improvement of S/N ratio through function processing ● Application Examples - Molecular structure evaluation of polymer materials - Network structure analysis of rubber materials - Structural analysis of polymer alloys - Structural analysis of trace graft monomers - Evaluation of crosslink density in resins and rubber materials - Quantification of degradation in polymer materials - Reaction analysis of fillers/silanes coupling agents - Visualization of fine particle dispersion state in concentrated slurries - Interaction analysis of binders/pigments in paints - Observation of the curing process of adhesives - Analysis of the three-dimensional structure of proteins

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Book Title: Discovering New Business and R&D Themes through Technology Marketing －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ How to capture latent needs that customers are not even aware of and translate them into R&D themes! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ◎ In an era of diversifying customer needs and accelerating technological innovation, how to gather, interpret, and connect market information with technology! ◎ How to create a system that links your company's proprietary technology with customer needs! Delving into the initiatives, operational innovations, and key points of various companies! ◎ How to interpret customer information, make selections, and translate them into R&D themes!

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Book Title: Fine Chemicals, Continuous Production Processes for Pharmaceuticals ---------------------------- ★ Case studies of proof-of-concept experiments at lab/pilot scale and implementation in commercial facilities revealed by leading companies! ★ Development of requirements and management strategies for ICH Q13, and how to respond! ---------------------------- ■ Key Points of This Book Continuous Mixing and Reaction Processes - Design of flow microreactors, scale-up, and measures against flow path blockage - Automation of reaction condition exploration using Bayesian optimization - Case studies on catalyst and process development for continuous production - Continuous culture for biopharmaceutical production Continuous Separation Processes - Selection of operating conditions for continuous crystallization, control of particle size/shape, and productivity improvement - Design of continuous distillation columns and automated exploration of efficient operating conditions - Continuous processing of membrane filtration, rotary filtration, and centrifugation, along with case studies - Continuous separation of proteins, chiral compounds, and viruses for pharmaceutical production Continuous Powder Processes - Continuous granulation, configuration of direct compression systems, and setting of operating conditions

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★ Towards new material development and database construction through materials informatics! ★ Utilization for intellectual property operations! Research on prior technologies and competitors, analysis of similar patents, interpretation of patents! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key points of this book How to effectively provide optimal prompts (instructions)? How to improve the language model's understanding performance? Digital transformation of research and development, business processes.

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Book Title: How to Advance AI and Machine Learning with Limited Data, and Develop Explainable AI －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ☆ Why did AI come to that answer! What are the grounds for judgment and reliability! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of Each Chapter Chapter 1 ★ Analytical methods based on types/models! ★ How to accurately measure model performance! Chapter 2 ★ Identifying truly necessary data and recognizing missing data! ★ The impact of data missingness on decision-making! Chapter 3 ★ How to properly document experimental records! ★ How to appropriately accumulate and manage research data! Chapter 4 ★ Simply repeating learning does not lead to improved prediction accuracy! ★ Data augmentation methods that take advantage of hallucinations in generative AI! Chapter 5 ★ Reducing development costs through shortened learning time, rapid model updates! ★ How to achieve advanced language processing capabilities through performance improvement!! Chapter 6 ★ Ensuring fairness, explainability, and transparency in AI and machine learning! Chapter 7 ★ Considerations when using data for machine learning! ★ To realize trustworthy AI!

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Book Title: Practical Compliance with the Latest GMP and Related ICH Guidelines －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ Thorough and comprehensive explanation of key points of the revised GMP, including data integrity, risk management, PQS, and supply chain management! ★ Requirements and countermeasures for related guidelines such as ICH Q3C, Q3D, M7 (Impurities GL), and Q13 (Continuous Manufacturing GL)! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Breakdown of GMP requirements in response to changing regulations and ongoing transformations in digital technology! 【1】 Requirements for building a Quality System (PQS) and specific countermeasures 【2】 GMP documentation and its creation and management 【3】 Quality assurance and audits in line with PQS 【4】 Response to Data Integrity (DI) 【5】 Prevention of cross-contamination 【6】 Impurity regulations and required management strategies 【7】 Promotion of digital transformation (DX) in pharmaceutical factories and response to GMP and DI 【8】 Management strategies for continuous manufacturing, GMP compliance, and implementation examples

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★ Development of materials with "hydrophilicity," "antithrombotic properties," "cell affinity," and "antibacterial properties" approached from the latest mechanisms! ★ What are the materials and modification technologies that achieve both "water resistance, solvent resistance, mechanical strength" and "biocompatibility"? －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of this Book Mechanisms of protein adsorption on polymers, inorganic materials, and metal surfaces, as well as cell adhesion Coatings and surface modification technologies that suppress the adsorption of proteins, cells, and bacteria Development of surface treatment technologies and materials that promote the adsorption of proteins and cells Evaluation of protein adsorption amounts Applications to medical containers, antithrombotic, antibacterial, and anti-biofilm materials

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What are the design guidelines for coating films that ensure uniformity, wettability, and adhesion, as well as the challenges associated with coating and drying technologies? ---------------------------- ■ This document contains the following information: - Development of particle dispersion coating films - Development of emulsion-based paints - Preparation of sol-gel coating solutions - Design techniques for pigments and particle dispersion in coating films - Coating and application technologies

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Book Title: Development of High Heat-Resistant and High Heat-Dissipating Materials for Next-Generation Power Devices and Thermal Management －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ◎ Thorough explanation of Si, SiC, GaN, gallium oxide, required characteristics in automotive environments, and implementation examples! ◎ Detailed design guidelines for TIMs and heat dissipation sheets that balance "thermal characteristics" and "operational reliability"! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ This book includes the following information: - Improvement of resin heat resistance and measures against material expansion - Composite materials of thermally conductive fillers and resins - Development trends of resin substrates, ceramic substrates, and metal substrate materials - Countermeasures for warping, delamination, and breakage caused by inter-material stress due to linear expansion coefficients - Support for high-temperature operation above 300°C and low-temperature operation below freezing - Balancing thermal conductivity, mechanical properties, electrical insulation properties, and strength reliability - Improvement of thermal fatigue characteristics against repeated stress due to heat resistance and differences in linear expansion, and crack prevention - Suppression of electromigration and electrochemical migration - Ensuring moisture resistance, oxidation resistance, heat resistance, and long-term reliability of metal sintered materials

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Book Title: Material Design of Polyurethane, Environmental Impact Reduction, and Application Examples ---------------------------- ★ Heat resistance, flame retardancy, toughening, flexibility, self-healing, low dielectric properties, adhesion, biocompatibility ---------------------------- ■ Key Points of This Book 【Environmental Considerations】 - Development of materials contributing to low-temperature curing and reduced curing time - Environmentally friendly amine catalysts - Polyols derived from plant oils - Polyurethane dispersions using biomass materials - Synthesis of polyurethanes without isocyanates - Chemical recycling of polyurethanes 【Material Design, Hydrolysis】 - Ratio of soft/hard segments - Control of molecular chain aggregation structure - Structural analysis of cured products that are difficult to dissolve in solvents and analyze - Investigation and countermeasures for causes of degradation, yellowing, and hydrolysis

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Book Title: Generation, Detection, Control Technologies of Terahertz Waves and Latest Applications －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ Development examples of "compact" and "high-power" terahertz wave generation devices ★ Application examples expected, including "ultra-high-speed communication at 100Gbps for 6G" and "inspection technology to visualize the invisible" －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 【Generation and Detection Technologies of Terahertz Waves】 【Antennas and Optical Elements for the Terahertz Band】 【Applications in Security Technology】 【Terahertz Wireless Communication and Semiconductor Technology】 【Applications in Analysis and Measurement Technology】 【Applications in Biomedicine】

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★ Latest regulatory status in Europe, the United States, China, and Japan! Required responses for manufacturing, use, and import/export operations! ★ Development examples of alternative materials with performance comparable to fluorinated coatings, additives, and polymer materials! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key points of this document 1. Screening, quantification, and structural analysis of PFAS - Usage of reagents, instruments, and certified standard materials for analysis - Types of columns, selection methods, and sample injection techniques - Sample pretreatment in analysis and points for reducing blanks - Guidelines for PFAS analysis in industrial products, tap water, and food, as well as sample preparation and measurement conditions - Data analysis of chromatography and validity testing of results 2. Adsorption, removal, and degradation of PFAS - Removal of PFAS using activated carbon, zeolites, magnesium, and MOFs - Treatment of PFAS-contaminated water using ion exchange resins and separation membranes - Deactivation of PFAS through hydrolysis, electrolysis, thermal decomposition, and incineration - Decomposition of PFAS using subcritical water treatment, atmospheric pressure plasma, cavitation, and bacteria - Insolubilization treatment of PFAS-contaminated soil and in-situ purification

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☆ Development and utilization of high-performance microbial production technology with the shortest fermentation metabolic pathway ☆ Packed with technologies and examples for improving production efficiency, such as pretreatment of biomass raw materials and optimization of fermentation processes! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of this Book 【1】 Development of microorganisms and enzymes for the production of useful substances 【2】 Pretreatment technologies for biomass raw materials 【3】 Design of fermentation processes 【4】 Process efficiency improvement, energy conservation, and reduction of environmental impact 【5】 Microbial synthesis technology for biomass-derived chemicals and materials 【6】 Production technology for biomass-derived energy and its commercialization

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Book Title: How to Consider Appropriate Intellectual Property Costs and Decide on Rights Acquisition, Maintenance, and Abandonment －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ What are the truly necessary patents from a business strategy perspective! Revealing the criteria for determining necessity! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 1. What are appropriate intellectual property costs! How to reduce costs! 2. How to optimize the expenses, time, and human resources allocated to intellectual property activities! 3. How to evaluate the patents owned by your company! How to manage your portfolio and key points! 4. Patent application or trade secret protection! How to think and make judgments! 5. What are the truly necessary patents! How to decide on rights maintenance and abandonment! 6. The enormous costs of overseas patent applications! How to decide on the application countries, rights acquisition, and confidentiality considerations!

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★Towards solving problems with abundant analysis examples! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key points of this book 1. Interpretation of spectra - Utilization of difference spectra - Baseline correction, noise countermeasures - How to distinguish numerous peaks - Spectral analysis using machine learning 2. Approach and considerations for preprocessing - Reducing the risk of foreign substance disappearance and thermal damage - Addressing samples that do not dissolve in solvents or are hygroscopic - Key points for storing micro samples 3. Analysis examples - Embedded foreign substances in films, bleed materials - Surface defects on wafers, fine particles on electrodes, ion residues on substrates - Insoluble fine particles in injectable drugs, polymorphism in tape preparations - Hair in drinking water and jam, larvae in cut vegetables, etc. 4. Various analytical instruments - Setting conditions for instruments - Composite analysis, combination analysis - Rapid and simple analysis using AI inspection devices

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Book Title: Development of Biometric Sensing Technology and Its Application in Healthcare and Remote Diagnosis －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ◎ What are the measurement technologies and challenges for assessing fatigue and stress? －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ This book includes the following information: - Development of remote stethoscopes and online medical consultation demonstration experiments in Sendai City - Challenges of home healthcare through online means and corresponding devices and solutions - Real-time, simultaneous non-contact vital measurements for multiple individuals - Non-invasive glucose sensors using microwaves - Sheet-type vital sensors capable of analyzing heart rate, breathing, and sleep depth during sleep - Sensing technology for eye activity and its application in health promotion and disease prevention - Sensing of stress and mental health issues through voice - Case studies on the problem of excessive sitting among office workers and sensing solutions - Quantification of workers' workload and its application for workplace improvement - Estimation of learning states using EEG, heart rate, and facial expression measurements

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Book Title: Development of Electromagnetic Wave Absorbing and Shielding Materials and Countermeasures for Electromagnetic Noise －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ This book contains the following information: - Concepts for designing electromagnetic wave absorbing materials compatible with 5G/Beyond 5G - Film formation and lightweighting of broadband electromagnetic wave absorbing materials - Development of frequency-selective metamaterial wave absorbers for broadband applications - Research and development of gigahertz and terahertz wave absorbers - Methods for selecting electromagnetic wave shielding materials and applicable technologies - Electromagnetic wave shielding technology using conductive polymers - Development of lightweight electromagnetic wave shielding materials using carbon nanotubes - Providing shielding properties through electromagnetic wave shielding plating technology for lightweight materials - Development of simulators for quantifying electromagnetic noise - Analysis techniques and EMI simulation using electromagnetic field simulators - Three-dimensional transient electromagnetic field analysis using the FILT method and physical optics approximation - System-level modeling and analysis methods to achieve equipment noise suppression design - Countermeasure technologies in electronic devices, semiconductors, power electronics, automotive electrification, autonomous driving, EMC issues, communication devices, and IoT.

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Book Title: Research for "Winning" as a Latecomer: Intellectual Property Strategy and How to Explain and Persuade Management －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ We will teach you how to create entry plans, strategies, and identify winning paths that even management will nod in agreement with!! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ◆ There is always a way to break through leading companies! Insights for successfully entering the market as a latecomer and how to formulate winning strategies!! 1. What is the maturity level of the entry market and the appropriate timing for entry? 2. How to leverage core technologies developed in existing businesses to expand into other markets and dominate! 3. How to differentiate from the business models of leading companies! 4. How to break through the barrier of obstacle patent networks that serve as entry barriers and how to tackle them!! 5. Planning winning technology and intellectual property strategies using patent maps! 6. How to formulate strategies for commercialization even when there are competing products! 7. How to communicate and convince management and business divisions about market entry analysis! 8. How to convey high feasibility and rationale to obtain a go-ahead from management! 9. How to gather information from the technologies, applications, and businesses of leading companies!

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Book Title: How to Use Biodegradable Surgical Materials and the Utility of New Materials －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ● Surgical Fields Covered in This Book Neurosurgery / Obstetrics and Gynecology / Gastric Surgery / Colorectal Surgery / Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery / Thoracic Surgery / Cardiovascular Surgery / Urology / Otolaryngology / Orthopedic Surgery / Pediatric Surgery / Breast and Thyroid Surgery / Ophthalmology / Oral Surgery / Gastroenterology ● Actual Use of Various Surgical Materials, Complication Management, Medical Needs, and Development Trends Adhesion prevention materials, local hemostatic agents, bone fixation materials, vascular repair materials, stenosis prevention materials, tissue reinforcement materials, adhesives, artificial dura mater ● Materials and Shapes Being Used and Developed Materials: Cellulose, gelatin, collagen, hyaluronic acid, silk, dextran, silicone, polyglycolic acid, poly-L-lactic acid, magnesium alloys, etc. Shapes: Gel, powder, spray, film, gauze, cell sheets, plates, clips, etc. ● Key Points for Obtaining Manufacturing and Sales Approval as a Medical Device - Biological safety evaluation when applying as a medical device - Required attached documents and data for the manufacturing and sales approval application

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Book Title: Recycling of Plastics and Modification Technology for Recycled Materials ★ Recycling methods for composite plastics! ★ Methods to improve physical properties and processability that decline due to recycling! ■ Key Points of This Book Trends in domestic and international regulations and strategies, development trends in recycling technology Chemical/Material recycling technologies Improvement of physical properties and quality control of recycled plastics Examples of promoting recycling - Plastic packaging containers - Bottles, trays - Plastic caps - Home appliances - Label backing - Automobiles

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Book Title: Development of Low-Temperature Processes and Shortening of Sintering Time to Reduce CO2 Emissions during Manufacturing ★ Development of "Low-Temperature Processes" and "Shortening of Sintering Time" to Reduce CO2 Emissions during Manufacturing ★ Control of "Microstructure and Organization" and "Densification of Sintered Bodies" Leading to the Performance and Reliability of Final Products ■ Key Points of This Book 【Raw Powder】 - Manufacturing technology for iron powder for powder metallurgy - Manufacturing technology for barium titanate and titanium oxide - Development of high-purity alumina powder with excellent sintering characteristics 【Shaping and Debinding Technology】 - Powder compaction molding process - Formation of green sheets - Considerations for selecting ceramic binders - Suppression of cracking and defects during debinding 【Sintering Technology】 - Hot isostatic pressing, microwave heating, millimeter wave irradiation, discharge plasma sintering, flash sintering 【Ceramics】 - Crystal orientation control using strong magnetic fields - Room temperature pressure sintering technology for sulfide-based solid electrolytes - Debinding and sintering technology with atmosphere control - Process informatics 【Metals and Magnetic Materials】 - Strengthening and cost reduction of sintered metal gears - Fabrication of metal matrix composites using discharge sintering - Net shape HIP technology - Sintering of metal nanoparticles

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◎ Utilization in practical applications such as regulatory trends towards the revised Industrial Safety and Health Act, in-house training, and label creation! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of this Document ≪1≫ Introduction to analysis methods for impurities that support the safety of pharmaceuticals and regulatory trends!! ≪2≫ Introduction to know-how for impurity analysis and foreign matter detection in food and cosmetics!! ≪3≫ Introduction to impurity analysis of industrial materials such as semiconductors, metal materials, and plastic products!! ≪4≫ Introduction to regulatory trends, management methods, and handling precautions regarding chemical substances!!

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☆Development and Prospects of Interior Materials for Balancing Safety and Comfort in Vehicle Cabin Spaces －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ This document includes the following information: - Future automotive cabin spaces and changes in lifestyle - Air quality design and sensing around the cabin - Air conditioning systems for BEVs that balance comfort and range - Measures against motor noise, road noise, and rattling or creaking sounds that become apparent with electrification - Sound development and feedback technology for electrification - Soundproofing materials that are lightweight and have excellent sound insulation properties - Damping materials that effectively reduce vibration and noise - Voice interfaces that create a mobile experience - Required characteristics for automotive HMI and cockpit - Antibacterial and deodorizing technologies for the cabin - Interior materials with excellent appearance and tactile feel - Window glass that reduces heat sensation and displays with excellent visibility

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Book Title: Streamlining R&D through Automation and Autonomy of Experiments －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ☆ Reduce variability due to experimenters, skill levels, and experiment dates! ☆ Unveiling the secret strategies to achieve "unprecedented development speed" and "overwhelming cost reduction"! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 1. How to encourage personnel to voluntarily input data? 2. How to build a system for accumulating and utilizing experimental data scattered in different formats? 3. How to integrate and control a diverse array of devices with varying standards and specifications? 4. How to mitigate cost challenges in introducing automated experimental robots? 5. I want to automate, but I don't know how... 6. Efficient exploration of optimal experimental conditions using Bayesian optimization! 7. Shortening experiments and improving precision and reproducibility with AI and robots! 8. Methods to reduce implementation costs and maximize the use of existing commercial equipment! 9. Utilizing machine learning based on limited training data in material development! 10. Data collection and expansion of experimental space using generative AI! 11. How to safely collaborate and utilize inter-company data through secure computation technology!

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Book Title: Analysis Techniques of Capillary Electrophoresis and Ion Chromatography －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ☆ For analyses requiring precision, such as bio-samples, environmental pollutants, low-concentration components, and trace impurities, as well as for the analysis of fine samples! ☆ A high-sensitivity, reproducible, and high-resolution analysis technique with low running costs in a short time – its applications! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 【1】 Capillary cleaning, selection of electrophoresis buffer/additives, detector selection, measurement considerations, sample pretreatment, spectral data analysis, causes and countermeasures for peak shape distortion and anomalies 【2】 How to choose columns, detector selection, sample pretreatment, measurement considerations 【3】 Proteomics analysis, metabolomics analysis, genetic mutation analysis, single molecule analysis of nucleic acids and amino acids 【4】 Analysis of heterogeneity in protein pharmaceuticals, validation of analytical methods 【5】 Analysis of hexavalent chromium, analysis of inorganic ions in salt 【6】 Analysis of metal ions, water quality assessment of environmental water, analysis methods for atmospheric pollutants 【7】 Analysis of halogens in solid samples using combustion-ion chromatography, quantitative analysis of trace sulfur in organic materials using ion chromatography

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Book Title: Improving the Safety, High Capacity, and Degradation Suppression Technology of EV Batteries －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ◎ How to Estimate Temperature State and Health State? Detailed Explanation of Simulation and Management Technologies! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ◆ Trends in the Technological Development of Onboard Batteries ◆ Development Trends of Cathode and Anode Materials for Onboard Batteries ◆ Development Trends of Post-Lithium-Ion Batteries

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★ Simulation, optimization of the granulation process using AI, and the establishment of continuous production systems! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ● Proper setting of operational parameters necessary for scaling up granulation ● Troubles and countermeasures in granulation equipment and operations ● Evaluation of granule particle size distribution, particle diameter, flowability, and adhesion ● Real-time monitoring of granulation and establishment of continuous production systems for solid formulations

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Book Title: Latest Trends in Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Processes and Miniaturization Technologies --- ★ Amidst the calls for the limits of Moore's Law, how far will the development of miniaturization technologies continue? A comprehensive book covering the latest technologies in the "front-end" of advanced semiconductor manufacturing, where new structures and materials are being applied. --- ■ Key Points of This Book 1 - Latest trends in EUV lithography and the technical challenges of resists, masks, and light sources - The development history of metal resists that breaks conventional wisdom and future challenges - Recent development cases of atomic layer processes (ALD, ALE) that are rapidly gaining momentum in research and development - Latest trends in nanoimprint systems aimed at mass production applications for next-generation semiconductor memory devices - Latest trends in film deposition technologies and process optimization in semiconductor multilayer wiring - Cleaning performance required for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, the reality of contamination, and the latest cleaning technologies - Latest technologies and process control for high aspect ratio etching that enables the miniaturization of integrated circuits - CMP processes and consumable materials that respond to advancements in miniaturization and new materials, along with performance requirements for post-cleaning.

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★ The "concrete measures" that respond to the latest electronics implementation materials such as high-frequency substrates and semiconductor encapsulation can be understood from the examples of advanced companies! ★ Optimal selection of hardeners, usage amounts, and optimization of curing process conditions! Reduction of environmental impact through the realization of low-temperature rapid curing! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 1 ● High heat resistance and high thermal conductivity ・ Long-term heat resistance for 5G/6G compatibility, power modules, etc. ・ Increased heat resistance through benzoxazine and bismaleimide modification ・ High filling of fillers with high thermal conductivity ・ Low dielectric constant that trades off with heat resistance ● Toughening and high strength ・ Compatibility with processability as CFRP matrix resin ・ Coatings with excellent self-healing and corrosion resistance ● High adhesion ・ Multi-material compatibility ・ Functions with excellent workability such as high viscosity and high room temperature stability ● Environmental considerations ・ Development of plant oil-derived resins ・ Recycling technology for epoxy resins and CFRP ・ Development of curing processes with low CO2 emissions ● Latest technologies and trouble countermeasures ・ Low-temperature rapid curing technology for epoxy resins ・ Countermeasures for mixing unevenness and troubles with hardeners ・ Data-driven approaches using MI ・ Evaluation of cured products containing many auxiliary materials

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Book Title: Setting Research and Development Themes Based on Exit Strategies and How to Connect Them to Commercialization －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 1 1. How far should we envision commercialization and business during the theme exploration phase? 2. How should we evaluate the business viability and growth potential of the targeted product area? 3. How should we consider the time required for development and market changes when setting themes? 4. Where should we set the exit point for research? 5. How can we correct deviations from initial assumptions? 6. What are the implementation structure and key points of exit strategies to ensure the success of new businesses? 7. What is the ideal project formation for early commercialization of R&D results? 8. What strategies can be used to instill an exit image within the company? 9. How to cultivate personnel who can envision exits and change their mindset? 10. How should researchers conduct marketing to avoid mismatches with the market? 11. How to create and use a framework for theme planning focused on the exit of research and development? 12. How to read the unseen future? 13. What is stage management and evaluation of research and development based on exit strategies?

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