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★ Machine learning, soft sensors, Bayesian optimization, generative AI, experimental automation/autonomization ★ Changing processes through data-driven methods, understanding the applications of the latest technologies －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key points of this book: A practical guide filled with know-how that can be used on-site ◆ "From basics to applications" in data analysis and modeling ◆ The "causes of failure" in process informatics and how to address them ◆ How to "make data usable"? ◆ A wealth of case studies for implementation and application by process area and stage! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Collection and Management of Process Data Chapter 2: Analytical Methods for Process Data Chapter 3: Data-Driven Process Modeling Using Statistics and Machine Learning Chapter 4: Process Simulation Techniques and Their Application Cases Chapter 5: Application to Process Design, Optimization, and Control －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ● Publication Date: July 30, 2025 ● Format: A4, 420 pages ● Authors: 73 contributors ● ISBN: 978-4-86798-089-7 －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

★ The latest evaluation methods and skin prediction techniques using AI analysis of skin images! ★ A multifaceted evaluation method from the skin's surface to the depths of the stratum corneum, epidermis, and dermis! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Measurement and Evaluation of Sebum Levels Chapter 2: Evaluation of Skin Moisture Levels and Moisturizing Functions Chapter 3: Evaluation of Skin Color and Visualization of Pigment Components Chapter 4: Evaluation of Skin Shape Chapter 5: Evaluation and Visualization of Internal Skin Structure Chapter 6: Evaluation Methods for Ceramides, Collagen, and Elastin in the Skin Chapter 7: Evaluation Methods for Skin Stress Chapter 8: Implementation Methods for Reliable Skin Safety Testing Chapter 9: Safety Evaluation Using Cells, Artificial Skin, and Human Skin, Evaluation of Active Ingredient Penetration Chapter 10: Implementation Plans and Data Analysis for Human Skin Testing, Key Implementation Points Chapter 11: Estimation and Prediction Techniques for Skin and Skin Condition Using Machine Learning －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ● Publication Date: June 30, 2025 ● Format: A4, 456 pages ● Authors: 56 ● ISBN: 978-4-86798-079-8 －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

◎ Wrinkles, folds, buckling, slipping, waviness, misalignment, winding tightness, slack, deformation, uneven thickness, blocking ◎ Comprehensive publication on countermeasures for web friction characteristics, transportation, winding, slitting troubles, and quality improvement technologies! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Web friction characteristics and tribological properties in web handling Chapter 2: Control of transportation systems and trouble countermeasures Chapter 3: Control technologies for web winding and measures against winding misalignment and tightness Chapter 4: Measurement of webs and defect analysis technologies Chapter 5: Measures for quality improvement in web handling Chapter 6: Optimization of slitting conditions, control technologies, and countermeasures for defects Chapter 7: Trouble countermeasures for film forming, coating, and drying Chapter 8: Transportation characteristics and trouble countermeasures for various web materials Chapter 9: Application technologies and challenges of printable electronics －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ● Publication Date: June 30, 2025 ● Format: A4, 500 pages ● Authors: 53 ● ISBN: 978-4-86798-078-1 －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

- Polymers / Composite Materials / Coatings / Adhesives / Ceramics / Metals / Concrete - ★ An objective life prediction method that replaces the experience and advanced expertise of skilled analysts through machine learning! ★ Rapid strength evaluation combining equipment analysis and computational science, detecting slight deterioration, deformation, and defects! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Deterioration and Deformation Analysis of Polymer Materials, Life Prediction Chapter 2: Reliability Analysis and Life Prediction of Adhesives and Coatings Chapter 3: Strength and Fracture Prediction, Strain Analysis of Inorganic and Metal Materials Chapter 4: Damage Detection, Deterioration and Corrosion Prediction of Infrastructure Structures Chapter 5: Efficient Methods for Conducting Reliability Acceleration Tests and Utilizing Test Results －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ● Publication Date: May 30, 2025 ● Format: A4 size, 466 pages ● Authors: 43 ● ISBN: 978-4-86798-075-0 －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

★Trends in the development of thermal storage materials that can be easily stored long-term, heat pumps with excellent COP, and high ZT value thermoelectric conversion materials. ★Thorough explanation of the application of thermal utilization technologies aimed at achieving decarbonization and research case studies. －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Current status and future prospects for industrial heat and waste heat utilization Chapter 2: Development of thermal storage materials and technologies, and waste heat response in various temperature ranges Chapter 3: Development of heat pumps and applications in heat recovery, heat exchange, and heat transport technologies Chapter 4: Development of thermoelectric conversion materials and improvements in efficiency, reduction of environmental impact, and modularization Chapter 5: Development of power generation technologies using waste heat and future prospects Chapter 6: Case studies of thermal storage and thermal utilization technologies in factories and production facilities for industrial waste heat utilization Chapter 7: Case studies of thermal storage and thermal utilization technologies such as geothermal and solar heat in buildings, residences, and infrastructure facilities －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ●Publication Date: May 30, 2025 ●Format: A4, 600 pages ●Authors: 60 individuals ●ISBN: 978-4-86798-074-3 －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

~ Intellectual property research and analysis, patent evaluation, preparation of patent specifications, translation, electronic contracts ~ ------------------------------ ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: How will intellectual property operations change with the introduction of DX? Chapter 2: Key points for the introduction and promotion of intellectual property DX and human resource development Chapter 3: Setting internal rules and considerations for utilizing AI and generative AI Chapter 4: How to conduct intellectual property research and analysis using AI Chapter 5: Generation of patent documents by AI and evaluation of patent documents Chapter 6: Introduction of electronic contracts and practical points Chapter 7: Invention creation activities using AI ------------------------------ ■ Key Points of this Book 1. Detailed explanation of the steps for introducing DX, promotion, and 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! ------------------------------ ● Publication Date: April 30, 2025 ● Format: A4 size, 593 pages ● Authors: 50 contributors ● ISBN: 978-4-86798-070-5 ------------------------------

■Table of Contents (Excerpt) Chapter 1: Raman Spectroscopy Equipment Chapter 2: Data Interpretation, Preprocessing, Multivariate Analysis Chapter 3: Measurement Techniques and Sample Preparation Chapter 4: New Raman Measurement Methods and Spectral Analysis Using Machine Learning Chapter 5: Interpreting Spectra When Analyzing Polymers with Raman Spectroscopy Chapter 6: Raman Spectroscopy for Secondary Batteries and Fuel Cells Chapter 7: Raman Spectroscopy for Electronic Devices Chapter 8: Raman Spectroscopy for Carbon Materials and Glass Chapter 9: Raman Spectroscopy for Metallic Materials Chapter 10: Raman Spectroscopy for Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, and Food Chapter 11: Raman Spectroscopy for Biological Tissues and Cells －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ●Publication Date: February 28, 2022 ●Authors: 63 ●Format: A4 Size, 405 Pages Hardcover Edition: Price: 88,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-872-2 　　↓↓ The hardcover edition is out of print ↓↓ On-Demand Edition Available 　　　　　 Price: 44,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86798-076-7 　　　　　 After receiving your order, we will print and bind it simply.

■Table of Contents (Excerpt) Chapter 1: Current Status and Issues of Li-ion Batteries Chapter 2: Cathode Materials for Li-ion Batteries Chapter 3: Anode Materials for Li-ion Batteries Chapter 4: Electrolytes for Li-ion Batteries Chapter 5: Materials for All-Solid-State Batteries Chapter 6: Binders Chapter 7: Conductive Additives and Carbon Materials for Batteries Chapter 8: Separators for Batteries Chapter 9: Peripheral Components and Safety Measures for Batteries Chapter 10: New Materials for Storage Battery Components Chapter 11: Next-Generation Storage Batteries Chapter 12: Electric Double-Layer Capacitors Chapter 13: Recycling of Battery Materials Chapter 14: Utilization of MI and Computational Science Chapter 15: Batteries for Automobiles －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ●Publication Date: June 30, 2022 ●Authors: 75 ●Format: A4 Size, 738 Pages Hardcover Edition: Price: 88,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-885-2 　　↓↓ The hardcover edition is out of print ↓↓ On-Demand Edition Available 　　　　　 Price: 44,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86798-082-8 　　　　　 After receiving your order, we will perform simple printing and binding －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

~Development of Alternative Technologies in Response to PFAS Regulations~ ★With PFAS regulations accelerating globally, the development of water-repellent and oil-repellent technologies that do not use organic fluorine compounds is urgently needed! ★This book explains methods and their effects that achieve excellent water and oil repellency without using fluorine! ------------------------------ ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Development and Application Cases of Fluorine-Free Water-Repellent and Oil-Repellent Materials Chapter 2: Fabrication Techniques for Non-Fluorinated Water-Repellent and Oil-Repellent Surfaces and Thin Films Chapter 3: Non-Fluorinated Water-Repellent, Oil-Repellent, and Anti-Fouling Technologies Using Biomimetic Techniques Chapter 4: Fabrication of Water-Repellent and Oil-Repellent Surfaces Using Microstructural Processing Techniques ------------------------------ ■ Key Points of This Book 【Development Cases of Fluorine-Free Water-Repellent and Oil-Repellent Materials and Products】 【Surface Functionality Enhancement Techniques Utilizing Biomimetics】 【Techniques for Forming Microstructures and Fabrication of Non-Fluorinated Water-Repellent and Oil-Repellent Surfaces】 ------------------------------ ●Publication Date: April 30, 2025 ●Format: A4, 378 pages ●Authors: 45 individuals ●ISBN: 978-4-86798-069-9 ------------------------------

■ Table of Contents (Excerpt) Chapter 1: Digital Infrastructure Image Chapter 2: Optical Interconnection Technology Chapter 3: Optical Polymers, Transparent Resin Materials Chapter 4: Processing and Polishing Technology Chapter 5: Silicon Photonics Chapter 6: Laser Light Sources Chapter 7: Optical Waveguides Chapter 8: Development of Optical Connection Materials and Connectors Chapter 9: Optical Switch Technology Chapter 10: Optical Transceivers Chapter 11: High-Speed Optical Modulators and Amplifiers Chapter 12: Low Latency, High-Speed Communication Chapter 13: Telemedicine, Surgical Assistance Robots Chapter 14: Communication Technology for Bypassing Obstacles Chapter 15: 4K/8K Video Distribution －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ● Publication Date: November 30, 2022 ● Authors: 62 ● Format: A4 Size, 628 Pages Hardcover Edition: Price: 88,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-901-9 　　↓↓　The hardcover edition is out of print　↓↓ On-Demand Edition Available 　　　　　 Price: 44,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86798-080-4 　　　　　 After receiving your order, we will perform simple printing and binding. －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

★ Explanation of the selection and criteria for multiple material properties related to objective and explanatory variables! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Principles of Bayesian Optimization and Parameter Control, and Its Applications Chapter 2: Application of Bayesian Optimization in the Synthesis and Development of Polymer Materials and Organic Compounds Chapter 3: Utilization of Bayesian Optimization in Ceramics and Glass Materials, Material Exploration, and Property Prediction Chapter 4: Structural Exploration and Process Condition Optimization of Metal Materials Using Bayesian Optimization Chapter 5: Application of Bayesian Optimization in Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Chapter 6: Utilization of Bayesian Optimization for Process Design, Synthesis Conditions, and Equipment Design Optimization －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book Exploration of New Materials, Automation and Acceleration of Formulation Design Practical Informatics for Process and Equipment Development Utilization and Case Studies －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ● Publication Date: March 31, 2025 ● Format: A4, 424 pages ● Authors: 54 ● ISBN: 978-4-86798-066-8 －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

- Idea generation, product development, knowledge transfer, patent research and analysis, appearance inspection, quality control - ☆ Not just an efficiency tool! Unlocking the secrets to achieving results through case studies from advanced companies!! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Business Impact and Utilization Potential of Generative AI Chapter 2: Mechanisms, Features, and Prompt Engineering Chapter 3: Building Internal Structures for Implementation and How to Proceed Chapter 4: How to Advance Internal Development and Performance Evaluation Chapter 5: Addressing Legal Issues and Ethical Concerns Chapter 6: Utilizing for Idea Generation and Discovering New Research and Development Themes Chapter 7: Utilizing for Information Gathering and Streamlining Technical Document Creation Chapter 8: Utilizing for Intellectual Property Business Efficiency Chapter 9: Utilizing for Streamlining Back Office Operations such as Sales, Marketing, and Human Resources Chapter 10: Utilizing in Manufacturing Sites and Production Operations Chapter 11: Case Studies －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ● Publication Date: March 31, 2025 ● Format: A4, 514 pages ● Authors: 72 ● ISBN: 978-4-86798-065-1 －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

- Heating, Drying, Chemical Reactions, Decomposition - ★ A comprehensive presentation of the latest examples in energy-saving chemical reactions and material processing, as well as the development of new processes! ★ Condition setting methods such as "temperature of the heated material," "control of heating speed," and "selection of reagents"! ------------------------------ ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Basics of Microwaves Chapter 2: Structure of Microwave Equipment and the Cutting Edge of Scale-Up Chapter 3: Applications in Organic and Polymer Synthesis Chapter 4: Applications in Inorganic and Metal Fields Chapter 5: Applications in Catalytic Chemistry Chapter 6: Applications in Environmental Chemistry Chapter 7: Applications in Food and Medical Fields ------------------------------ ● Publication Date: February 28, 2025 ● Format: A4, 356 pages ● Authors: 50 contributors ● ISBN: 978-4-86798-062-0 ------------------------------

★ Techniques for improving the quality of the crystallization process based on the mechanisms of crystal growth and crystal states! ★ Points to consider regarding operating 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! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Mechanisms of Crystallization Phenomena and Crystal Growth Chapter 2: Analytical Techniques for Crystallization Phenomena and Crystal Structures Chapter 3: Mechanisms and Control Techniques for Crystal Polymorphism and Co-crystals Chapter 4: Modeling Crystallization Phenomena through Simulation and Machine Learning Chapter 5: Specific Considerations in Crystallization Operations Chapter 6: Approaches to Scale-Up and Troubleshooting in Industrial Production Chapter 7: Mechanisms of Crystal Growth and Process Design in Continuous Crystallization －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ● Publication Date: February 28, 2025 ● Format: A4, 594 pages ● Authors: 87 ● ISBN: 978-4-86798-061-3 －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

Chapter 1: Mechanisms of Polymer Crosslinking and Gelation Chapter 2: Methods for Evaluating the Physical Properties of Gels Chapter 3: Characteristics and Applications of Various Gelation and Thickening Agents Chapter 4: Types, Characteristics, and Usage of Oil Gelling Agents Chapter 5: Types, Characteristics, and Usage of Thickening Gelling Agents Utilizing Biomass Materials Chapter 6: How to Create Gels with Strength and Stability? Chapter 7: Development of Gels for Electronic Materials and Battery Materials Chapter 8: Design and Creation of Gels Used in Formulations and DDS Chapter 9: Application, Design, and Development of Gels as Medical Materials and Cell Scaffold Materials Chapter 10: Design and Creation of Stimuli-Responsive Gels Chapter 11: Development of Actuators, Conductive Materials, and Sensors Utilizing Gels Chapter 12: Application of Gels in Cosmetics and Food and Their Preparation Chapter 13: New Applications of Gels and Examples of Gel Utilization in Other Products Chapter 14: Shaping and Molding Techniques for Gels －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ●Publication Date: January 31, 2025 ●Format: A4, 566 pages ●Authors: 87 ●ISBN: 978-4-86798-060-6 －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

◎A comprehensive collection of development and application examples of functional materials in the fields of electronics, semiconductors, sensing, optics, and batteries! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Separation, purification, synthesis, size control, and fiberization technology of carbon nanotubes Chapter 2: Solubilization, surface treatment, and chemical modification technology of carbon nanotubes Chapter 3: Design of carbon nanotube dispersants, mixing and dispersion technology, and orientation control technology Chapter 4: Dispersion, stability, and functional group evaluation of carbon nanotubes Chapter 5: Composite technology of carbon nanotubes with other materials Chapter 6: Design of battery materials using carbon nanotubes Chapter 7: Design of electronic materials using carbon nanotubes Chapter 8: Design of optical materials using carbon nanotubes Chapter 9: Design of sensing materials using carbon nanotubes Chapter 10: Research and development of space elevators using carbon nanotubes －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ●Publication Date: January 31, 2025 ●Format: A4 size, 492 pages ●Authors: 60 contributors ●ISBN: 978-4-86798-059-0 －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－