{"id":7782,"date":"2025-02-13T09:07:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T02:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petromat.org\/home\/?p=7782"},"modified":"2025-02-13T09:07:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T02:07:35","slug":"hubsustainmat-explores-future-of-polymers-and-collaboration-with-japans-top-institute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petromat.org\/home\/hubsustainmat-explores-future-of-polymers-and-collaboration-with-japans-top-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"HubSustainMat Explores Future of Polymers and Collaboration with Japan&#8217;s Top Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7802&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]Hub of Talents: Sustainable Materials for Circular Economy (HubSustainMat), in collaboration with PETROMAT, hosted the seminar &#8220;Explore the Future of Polymers and Collaborative Opportunities in Japan&#8221; on February 10, 2025, at Pathumwan Princess Hotel, Bangkok. 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It featured three distinguished speakers from leading Japanese institutions, each presenting cutting-edge research in polymer science.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7790&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7788&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]Chaired by Prof. Boonyarach Kitiyanan, Prof. Kotohiro Nomura (Tokyo Metropolitan University) shared his latest research on the development of high-performance biobased polyesters that can be efficiently chemically recycled. <span class=\"html-span xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xgzva0m xhhsvwb xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t3c\/1\/16\/26d3.png\" alt=\"\u26d3\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> His work successfully produced biobased polyester films with mechanical properties comparable to conventional plastics. He also demonstrated the chemical recycling of PET from textiles, effectively separating monomers for upcycling\u2014making a significant contribution to the circular economy.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7785&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7787&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7794&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]Sessions by Prof. Sadaki Samitsu and Prof. Masanobu Naito (National Institute for Materials Science, NIMS) were chaired by Prof. Nisanart Traiphol.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7789&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7795&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7798&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]Prof. Samitsu introduced <span class=\"html-span xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xgzva0m xhhsvwb xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t2b\/1\/16\/1fae7.png\" alt=\"?\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> macro- and nanoporous polymer fabrication using techniques such as phase separation, flash freezing, and wet spinning. 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These porous materials hold great potential for applications in medicine, energy, and environmental sectors.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7797&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7796&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]Prof. Naito discussed how artificial intelligence can enhance polymer recycling and upcycling by analyzing plastic waste through degradation (pyrolysis), mass spectrometry, and polymer sequencing. <span class=\"html-span xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xgzva0m xhhsvwb xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t42\/1\/16\/1f50e.png\" alt=\"?\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> His research not only improves the identification of plastic waste, including marine plastics, but also guides the development of new materials with optimized durability and degradability\u2014advancing sustainability in materials science.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7792&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7791&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]The seminar underscored the importance of international collaboration in sustainable materials research and highlighted groundbreaking technologies that support the circular economy.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7799&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7800&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7801&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]It also introduced the NIMS, Japan\u2019s leading research and development institute specializing in materials science, which seeks to expand academic and research collaborations. 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