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PHA Biomass Manufacturing Technology: A Green Solution to Break the Plastic Pollution Dilemma
A Shanghai-based biotechnology company, in collaboration with Fudan University, the University of Oxford and other institutions, has achieved globally leading breakthroughs in the biomass manufacturing of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), overcoming the long-standing challenge of PHA mass production w...Read more -
Major Breakthrough in Propylene Production Technology: Precious Metal Atom Utilization Rate Nears 100%
Tianjin University Develops “Atomic Extraction” Technology, Cutting Propylene Catalyst Costs by 90% A research team led by Gong Jinlong from Tianjin University published an innovative achievement in the journal Science, developing a groundbreaking propylene catalyst technology that ne...Read more -
Chinese Team Discovers New Method for Biodegradable PU Plastics, Boosting Efficiency by Over 10 Times
A research team from the Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (TIB, CAS) has achieved a major breakthrough in the biodegradation of polyurethane (PU) plastics. Core Technology The team resolved the crystal structure of a wild-type PU depolymerase, uncovering ...Read more -
Breakthrough and Innovation: The Advancement Path of Waterborne Polyurethane Coating Technology in 2025
In 2025, the coating industry is accelerating toward the dual goals of “green transformation” and “performance upgrading.” In high-end coating fields such as automotive and rail transit, waterborne coatings have evolved from “alternative options” to “main...Read more -
N-Nitroamine Technology Breakthrough: A High-Efficiency New Method Transforms Drug Synthesis
A cutting-edge scientific achievement in novel high-efficiency deamination technology, developed by a new materials company based in Heilongjiang, China, was officially published in the top international academic journal Nature in early November 2025. Hailed as a world-class advancement in drug s...Read more -
Accelerated Commercialization of Bio-based BDO Reshapes the 100-Billion-Yuan Polyurethane Raw Material Market
Recently, technological breakthroughs and capacity expansion of bio-based 1,4-butanediol (BDO) have become one of the most notable trends in the global chemical industry. BDO is a key raw material for producing polyurethane (PU) elastomers, Spandex, and biodegradable plastic PBT, with its traditi...Read more -
Molecular Editing Technology Revolutionizes Century-Old Process, Aromatic Amine Direct Deamination Technology Triggers Industrial Chain Transformation
Core Breakthrough On October 28, the direct deamination functionalization technology for aromatic amines developed by Zhang Xiaheng’s team from the Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (HIAS, UCAS) was published in Nature. This technology solves t...Read more -
New Breakthrough in Turning Waste into Treasure! Chinese Scientists Convert Waste Plastic into High-Value Formamide Using Sunlight
Core Content A research team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) published their findings in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, developing a new photocatalytic technology. This technology uses a Pt₁Au/TiO₂ photocatalyst to enable a C-N coupling reaction between ethylene glycol (obtai...Read more -
China Convenes PTA/PET Industry Enterprises to Address Overcapacity Crisis
On October 27, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) convened major domestic producers of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) and PET bottle-grade chips for a special discussion on the issue of “intra-industry overcapacity and cut-throat competition”. These...Read more -
U.S. Issues “Final Ban” on Consumer Products Containing Methylene Chloride, Pushing Chemical Industry to Accelerate Substitute Search
Core Content The final rule issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) has officially taken effect. This rule prohibits the use of methylene chloride in consumer products such as paint strippers and imposes strict restrictions on its ind...Read more
