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★5G/6G and the proliferation of generative AI support high-speed, large-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 adhesive 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 processes 【Co-Packaged Optics】 - Co-Packaged Optics - Compact and high-density optical mounting - 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, mist deposition, mist CVD - Densification, flattening 【Solar Cell Fabrication Technology】 - Inkjet method - Film formation in atmospheric conditions - Mist method - Roll-to-roll mass production 【Modularization, Barrier Sealing Technology】 - Efficiency improvement, durability enhancement - Integrated structure formation - Glass building material integration - Barrier technology

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Book Title: Analysis of Organic Materials by NMR and Its Sample Pretreatment, Data Interpretation －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ Points for Interpreting the Relationship Between Structure ⇔ Physical 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 through 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 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 efforts, operational innovations, and key points of various companies! ◎ How to interpret customer information, select and filter it, and translate it into R&D themes!

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Book Title: Fine Chemicals, Continuous Production Processes for Pharmaceuticals ---------------------------- ★ Case studies of implementation in commercial facilities and proof-of-concept experiments at lab/pilot scale revealed by leading companies! ★ Development of requirements and management strategies for ICH Q13, and corresponding methods! ---------------------------- ■ 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 through 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 using 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, Development of 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 and 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 the 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 (Impurity 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 DX in pharmaceutical factories and responses 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 coatings that ensure uniformity, wettability, and adhesion, and what are the challenges associated with coating and drying technologies? －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■This document contains the following information: 【Development of particle dispersion system coatings】 【Development of emulsion-based paints】 【Preparation of sol-gel coating solutions】 【Pigment and particle dispersion, coating design technology】 【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 Countermeasures －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ◎ Thorough explanation of Si, SiC, GaN, gallium oxide, required characteristics in automotive environments, and implementation examples! ◎ Detailed guidelines for designing TIMs and heat dissipation sheets that balance "thermal characteristics" and "operational reliability"! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ This book includes the following information: - Improving the heat resistance of resins 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 failures such as warping, delamination, and breakage caused by inter-material stress due to linear expansion coefficients - Response to 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 countermeasures - 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, toughness, 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 vegetable oils - Polyurethane dispersions using biomass materials - Synthesis of polyurethane without isocyanates - Chemical recycling of polyurethane 【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 for "100Gbps ultra-high-speed communication 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 - Use of reagents, instruments, and certified standard materials for analysis - Types of columns, selection methods, and sample injection techniques - Sample pretreatment and blank reduction points in analysis - Guidelines for PFAS analysis in industrial products, drinking water, and food, along with 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 - Detoxification of PFAS through hydrolysis, electrolysis, thermal decomposition, and incineration - Degradation 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 case studies 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 technology 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 Think About 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 your company's owned patents! 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 secrecy 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 - Handling 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 agents - Hair in drinking water and jam, larvae in cut vegetables, etc. 4. Various analytical instruments - Setting conditions for instruments - Composite analysis, combined analysis - Rapid and simple analysis using AI inspection devices

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Book Title: Development of Biosensing Technology and Its Application to Healthcare and Remote Diagnosis －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ◎ What are the measurement technologies and challenges for evaluating fatigue and stress? －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ This book contains the following information: - Development of remote stethoscopes and online medical consultation demonstration experiments in Sendai City - Challenges of home healthcare through online methods 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 to 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 to 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 includes 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 - Selection methods for 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 and strategies that even management will nod in agreement with, and how to identify winning paths!! ------------------------------- ■ Key Points of This Book ◆ There is always a way to break through leading companies! Focus points for successfully entering as a latecomer and how to develop winning strategies!! 1. What is the maturity level of the entry market and the appropriate timing for entry? 2. How to leverage core technologies cultivated 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 and strategies for overcoming them!! 5. Planning winning technology and intellectual property strategies using patent maps! 6. How to develop strategies that can lead to commercialization even when there are competing products! 7. How to communicate and gain the understanding of management and business units regarding 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 ● How are various surgical materials actually used, what are the strategies for complications, 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 that are being used and researched 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 Marketing Approval as a Medical Device - Biological safety evaluation when applying as a medical device - What attached documents and data are required for the manufacturing and marketing 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 technology 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 Firing and Sintering Technologies and Processes for Ceramics and Metals －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★Reduction of CO2 emissions during manufacturing through "development of low-temperature processes" and "shortening of firing time" ★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 Material Powders】 - 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 Technologies】 - Powder compaction molding process - Formation of green sheets - Considerations for selecting ceramic binders - Suppression of cracking and defects during debinding 【Firing and Sintering Technologies】 - 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 firing technologies and 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 analytical methods for impurities supporting 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 Achieving Safety and Comfort in Indoor Spaces －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ This document includes the following information: - Future automotive interior spaces and changes in lifestyle - Air quality design and sensing around the vehicle interior - Air conditioning systems for BEVs that balance comfort and range - Measures against motor noise, road noise, rattles, and creaks that become apparent with electrification - Sound development and feedback technology for electrification - Soundproof materials that are lightweight and have excellent sound insulation - 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 vehicle interiors - 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 and Operational Methods －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ☆ Reduce variability caused by experimenters, skill levels, and experiment days! ☆ 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 aggregating and utilizing experimental data scattered in different formats? 3. How to integrate and control a diverse range of devices with varying standards and specifications? 4. How to mitigate cost challenges in the introduction of 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, increasing precision, and improving 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 materials development! 10. Data collection and expansion of experimental space using generative AI! 11. How to safely collaborate and utilize inter-company data through secure computing technologies!

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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 that can be performed in a short time—how to utilize it! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ 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, selection of detectors, 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 and Health Status? 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: - Latest trends in EUV lithography and technical challenges related to resists, masks, and light sources. - Development history and future challenges of metal resists that break conventional wisdom. - 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 required performance for post-cleaning.

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★ Specific measures that respond to the latest electronics packaging materials such as high-frequency substrates and semiconductor encapsulation can be understood from the examples of advanced companies! ★ Optimization of the selection, usage amount, and curing process conditions of the most suitable curing agents! 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 compatible power modules - 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 troubleshooting measures - Low-temperature rapid curing technology for epoxy resins - Measures against mixing unevenness and troubles with curing agents - 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 discrepancies from initial assumptions? 6. What is the implementation structure and key points for a successful exit strategy for 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 are the stage management and evaluation of research and development based on exit strategies?

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Book Title: Analysis Techniques for Disease-Causing Genes and Proteins and Their Application in Drug Discovery/Diagnostic Technologies --- ◎ What are the latest disease mechanisms and drug discovery targets revealed by the latest omics research? ◎ Learn tips for utilizing open databases, methods for integrative use of several databases, and important considerations! --- ■ Key Points of This Book 1. Identification of mutated genes through genome and epigenome analysis 2. Elucidation of disease causes through proteomics analysis 3. Clarification of disease causes through transcriptomics 4. Understanding disease causes through multi-omics and trans-omics analysis 5. Application of genome and omics-related databases in drug discovery 6. Case studies of mutated genes and proteins in specific diseases

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Book Title: How to Promote a New "Work Style Reform" in the Research and Development Department ☆ The introduction of telework and remote work, and the utilization of DX (automated experimental devices and digital technologies) ⇒ Create an environment and culture that fosters innovation, free from conventional notions of time and place!! ■ Key Points of This Book ◎ Work styles are moving to the next step!! 　　　　　　　The true "work style" reform is starting in the wake of COVID-19!! ★ Answers to these concerns!! 　1. Are my subordinates making progress while working from home? 　2. How can we advance human resource development through remote work and telework? 　3. How can we allow researchers to work from home without lowering their motivation? 　4. What is the evaluation method for researchers working from home? 　5. What is an effective response if an infection occurs in the workplace? 　6. How should we incorporate DX, such as automated experiments? 　7. How to build a team during telework?

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Book Title: Required Properties and Development, Performance Evaluation of Polymer Materials for Architecture and Housing ★ Energy conservation through high thermal insulation and high heat shielding! Control of living noise and echo sound issues in high airtight houses! ■ Key Points of This Book ● Improvement of Comfort in Living Spaces - Antibacterial and antiviral properties - Deodorization and odor removal technology, VOC reduction - Stain and odor prevention technology - Control of floor impact noise and drainage noise from above, and voices from neighboring rooms - Materials, designs, and decorative methods appealing to visual and tactile senses ● Development of New Materials for Enhanced Thermal Comfort - Balancing insulation and heat shielding with light transmission in openings - Balancing transparency, infrared reflection performance, and radio wave permeability - Condensation suppression and energy-saving effects with resin windows - Development of vacuum insulation materials and smart windows - Temperature rise suppression effects of heat shielding paints ● Improvement and Evaluation of Safety and Durability - Fire resistance standards for building materials and required fire resistance performance - Enhanced fire resistance and heat resistance of insulation foam - Seismic reinforcement technology using fiber composite materials - Estimation testing methods for the service life of construction adhesives - Improvement of durability of applied waterproof materials and prevention of cracking in floor coatings - Performance and testing method regulations for structural materials and adhesives

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◆Fundamentals and Latest Technological Trends in iPS Cell Research◆ - What are the efficient culture methods for iPS cells? - Key points for differentiation induction of iPS cells using vector technology - Key points in the development of automated culture systems for iPS cells - How to derive bio big data from machine learning and iPS cell research? ◆Research and Commercialization of Materials Expected for Regenerative Medicine Scaffolds◆ - What materials are available and what are the patent trends? - How is biocompatibility evaluated? - Development of scaffold materials for regenerative medicine using bio-nanofibers, collagen, elastin, and polymers ◆Freezing Preservation Techniques for Three-Dimensional Cell Cultures and Contamination Prevention◆ - Establishing freezing preservation techniques for cells - Contamination prevention measures in cell culture settings - Development and usage of automated screening systems - How to stabilize the culture process using image analysis technology ◆Management and Educational Guidance for Cell Processing Facilities in Accordance with GCTP Regulations◆ - Management of cell processing facilities with a ten-year outlook - How should standard operating procedures be created? - Key points in the design and maintenance of cell processing facilities - Required computer system validation

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★ How to accurately and efficiently calculate CO2 emissions from raw materials, intermediate products, processing, logistics, usage, and disposal! ★ Initiatives for carbon neutrality involving the supply chain revealed by leading companies! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 1 Advancing LCA Evaluation - Overview and calculation methods of Scoops 1, 2, and 3 - Calculation of CO2 emissions in the global supply chain - Prediction of GHG emissions using AI - Calculation of CO2 emission reductions Specific Examples of CO2 Emission and Reduction Contribution Calculations - Polymers and composite materials, container packaging - Use of waste plastics and automotive recycling parts - Steel products, cement, concrete - Introduction of IT technologies and digital solutions Overview and Utilization of Carbon Pricing - Creation and trading of J-Credits and bilateral credits - Pricing of internal carbon pricing - Scenario analysis and transition planning related to climate change - Types of international initiatives, characteristics, and participation points

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Book Title: The Latest Technologies in Genome Editing and Their Applications in Pharmaceuticals, Gene Therapy, Agriculture, Aquaculture, and the Production of Useful Substances －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ How can we overcome the challenges in future genome editing? Unraveling through the latest technologies and abundant case studies! (Safety, Efficacy, DNA Repair, Clinical Trials, Regulations, and Patents) ★ "Latest Technological Trends in CRISPR-Cas" • "What is Non-Cutting Genome Editing?!" • "Clarifying the Causes of Disease Mechanisms" • "Hot Topics such as High-Sugar Tomatoes and Aquaculture" －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ★ The latest technological trends and case studies of the CRISPR-Cas system ★ What is non-cutting genome editing?! Its technological trends ★ Clarification of disease mechanisms and numerous application examples in the pharmaceutical field ★ Theories and technologies related to hot application topics such as high-sugar tomatoes and aquaculture

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★ Surface treatments required for 5G/6G materials! Improving adhesion of low dielectric resins/copper! ★ Mechanisms of dissimilar material adhesion in automotive multi-materials and factors causing strength reduction, along with countermeasures! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key points of this book ● How to choose and use silane coupling agents ● How do pre-treatment and modification conditions affect aging changes? ● Surface treatment for poorly adhesive fluorine and polypropylene ● Towards surface treatment for complex shapes ● Evaluation of long-term stability and sustainability after surface treatment ● Measurement of "dynamic wettability" and points of caution ● Surface treatment technologies for advanced mobility such as flying cars and drones ● Energy-saving processes and reduction of CO2 emissions

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◎A comprehensive explanation of the current state of carbon recycling technology from various aspects such as environmental impact, thermodynamics, and cost! ◎How can we achieve energy efficiency and low costs in utilization processes? Detailed case studies towards realization! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ◆ CO2 conversion processes for the production of useful chemicals - Design methods for reaction fields to control and enhance the selectivity of CO2 reduction reactions - Approaches to electrode durability in electrochemical processes - Measures against catalyst degradation in high-temperature reaction processes and lowering the temperature of the process - Key points to improve conversion efficiency in bioprocesses! ◆ Production of useful chemicals and fuels from CO2 - Urea compounds, carbonates, polyurethanes, ethylene, carboxylic acids, formic acid, carbon monoxide, polyesters, formaldehyde, calcium carbonate... - Synthetic fuels, methane, methanol, hydrocarbons, dimethyl ether, biofuels, ethanol... Numerous case studies on the production of useful chemicals and fuels! ◆ Direct utilization technologies for CO2 and fixation technologies◆ - Adhesive technologies - Coating technologies - Cleaning technologies - Refrigeration systems - Fixation technologies - Fixation technologies in the ocean?

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Book Title: Methods for Analyzing Protein Structures and Case Studies on Applications in In Silico Screening －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ◎ Featuring approaches and case studies for structural analysis from both wet and dry fields!! ◎ Packed with examples of "interaction analysis," which is crucial for drug discovery research, and "how to use various databases"!! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ≪1≫ Tips and case studies for protein structure analysis ≪2≫ How to obtain high-quality protein crystals ≪3≫ Introduction of numerous MD simulation case studies ≪4≫ Potential of drug discovery using AlphaFold ≪5≫ Diverse hints for successful in silico drug discovery ≪6≫ Explanation of various databases

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Book Title: Implementation of Accelerated Testing and Product Life Prediction Using Models ★ Planning of accelerated testing, setting conditions, and formulating life prediction equations based on material degradation mechanisms! ■ Key Points of This Book ● Planning, implementation, and how to write and read plots for accelerated testing - Calculation methods for coefficients used in life prediction models - How to write and read plots using the Arrhenius model, Eyring model, and Larson-Miller type - How to write and read S-N curves used for applying the Miner rule - Types, characteristics, and usage of accelerated testing equipment ● Life prediction when data collection is challenging, high-precision product life prediction methods - Life estimation using sparse data - Life prediction based on small data - Life prediction through simulation - High-precision product life prediction methods combining analytical instruments and numerical analysis

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Book Title: Utilization of IoT and Local 5G in the Production Process ☆ The key to further improving labor productivity lies in the utilization of sensor data! ☆ Examples of data acquisition, collection, and utilization for smart plants and smart factories ■ This book contains the following information: - Latest trends in local 5G and the transition to smart factories - Factor analysis, loss analysis, and monitoring aimed at improving yield and operational efficiency - Data processing required for machine learning and deep learning - Utilization of manufacturing big data and approaches to data science - Improvement activities focused on data utilization, and systematization of utilization - Realization of "connecting" and "visualization" of on-site equipment - Anomaly prediction diagnosis using time-series sensor data - Concepts and approaches for equipment maintenance processes aimed at preventive maintenance - Challenges and solutions for IoT implementation in manufacturing sites - Initiatives related to manufacturing DX and GX, etc.

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Book Title: How to Create Research and Development Themes Based on "Future Forecasting" --- Read the future from a unique perspective and discover the next hit! Delve into the insights and thinking techniques behind it!! ■ Key Points of This Book ◎ AI, Quantum Computers, 6G, CASE/MaaS, SDGs, etc. The "treasure trove" lies here! How to search for untapped veins!! ◎ Big Data, Marketing, Patent Information, Scenario Planning, etc. How to read the unreadable future! Choosing and using future forecasting methods!! 1. Information gathering and perspective setting aimed at future forecasting! 2. How to create growth scenarios by analyzing the present and future! 3. Methods to derive future strategies and develop them into a roadmap! 4. Points for assessing the feasibility of continuing as a theme for a 10-year plan! 5. Progress management and course correction methods for promising future themes! 6. How to allocate personnel to advance research and development based on future forecasting! 7. Methods to clearly convey the vision of future society to management! 8. The role of leaders in supporting developers who challenge future creation!

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Book Title: Low-Temperature and Low-Pressure Synthesis of Ammonia and New Utilization Technologies －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ A synthesis method under mild conditions (room temperature and atmospheric pressure) as an alternative to the Haber-Bosch process!! ★ Co-firing and dedicated combustion technology for ammonia fuel! Combustion methods that suppress nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions!! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ★ Ammonia synthesis and manufacturing technology ★ Fuel ammonia (combustion and co-firing) ★ Hydrogen carrier ★ Supply chain development

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