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Solutions for Cellulose Nanofibers
Cellulose nanofibers (CNF) are plant-derived carbon-neutral materials
that are light-weight and strong, yet they also exhibit high elasticity and
resistance to heat. With recent concerns on global warming and climate
change, there is growing attention regarding CNF playing a major role
in sustainable bio-based materials and may be one of the fundamental
solutions to various environmental problems. This solutions book help
for research and development to expand the use of CNF.

Analysis of Components Emitted during Analytical Solutions for
Photodegradation of Bionylon with Analysis of Polymer Additives
Light-Induced Hydrolysis Although plastic products are used in a wide range of fields, including as
packaging containers for pharmaceuticals and food, and as materials in
As the issues of marine plastic waste become more serious, there is a
need to develop plastics that exhibit sufficient performance in use but transportation equipment and home appliances, the adoption of SDGs
quickly decompose in the marine environment. The authors have devel- by the United Nations and the promotion of a circular economy is leading
oped a high-performance nylon resin from itaconic acid that can start to to an increased emphasis on recycling. Polymer additives are an important
decompose in sunlit or water environments. The nylon has a pyrrolidone element in the recycling of plastic products and ensuring the quality of
ring in the main chain and exhibits light-induced hydrophilicity, but the recycled goods. This application book example analyses of polymer addi-
structural changes and mechanisms involved have not been clarified. tives performed using Shimadzu products.
Therefore, the components emitted from samples due to light irradiation
were analyzed using high-sensitivity GC-MS.

Analysis of Super Elastic Alloys and Polymers & Plastics
Shape-Memory Alloys Plastics and polymers are widely used in various products that play an im-
portant role in our daily life. To develop new products, chemical and phys-
Titanium materials possess desirable mechanical properties such as cor-
rosion resistance and heat resistance and are widely used, including in ical properties like heat-dependent characteristics and degradation paths
the medical field, as they have excellent biocompatibility. Research and need to be investigated using various analytical instruments. On this web-
development of low-toxicity titanium alloys are underway. Orthodontic page, we introduce Shiamdzu’s solutions for resins and plastics testing.
wire with a super elastic property is used in the treatment of dental
malocclusions. Orthodontic wires with different transformation points are
used appropriately depending on the patient’s paradental condition and
sensitivity to pain. In this article, three types of orthodontic wires with
different transformation points were analyzed using an EPMA-8050G elec-
tron probe microanalyzer.

Carbon Neutrality
On this webpage, we introduce how Shimadzu contributes to technologi-
cal development and quality control in fields such as hydrogen fuels, bio-
fuels, wind power generation, and other renewable energies, as well as
automobiles and storage batteries, which are all indispensable for achiev-
ing carbon neutrality.

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