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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 -
Glutaraldehyde Technological Frontier: Breakthrough in Anti-Calcification Technology
In the field of cardiovascular implants, glutaraldehyde has long been used to treat animal tissues (such as bovine pericardium) for the production of bioprosthetic valves. However, residual free aldehyde groups from traditional processes can lead to post-implantation calcification, compromising t...Read more -
Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) Market: Overview and Latest Technical Developments
Industry Market Overview Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) is an important organic solvent widely used in pharmaceuticals, electronics, petrochemicals, and other fields. Below is a summary of its market situation: Item Latest Developments Global Market Size The global market size was approximately $...Read more -
The United States has imposed heavy tariffs on Chinese MDI, with preliminary duty rates for a leading Chinese industry giant set as high as 376%-511%. This is expected to impact export market absor...
The U.S. announced preliminary results of its anti-dumping investigation into MDI originating from China, with the exceptionally high tariff rates stunning the entire chemical industry. The U.S. Department of Commerce determined that Chinese MDI producers and exporters sold their products in the ...Read more -
N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP): Tighter Environmental Regulations Spur R&D of Alternatives and Application Innovation of NMP Itself in High-End Sectors
I. Core Industry Trends: Regulation-Driven and Market Transformation Currently, the most far-reaching trend affecting the NMP industry stems from global regulatory oversight. 1. Restrictions under the EU REACH Regulation NMP has been officially included in the Candidate List of Substances of Very...Read more -
Assessment of occupational exposure to 4,4′-methylene-bis-(2-chloroaniline) “MOCA” by a new sensitive method for biological monitoring
A novel analytical method, characterized by high specificity and strong sensitivity, has been successfully developed for the determination of 4,4′-methylene-bis-(2-chloroaniline), commonly known as “MOCA,” in human urine. It is important to note that MOCA is a well-documented ca...Read more -
Aniline: Latest Industry Developments
Market Situation Supply and Demand Pattern The global aniline market is in a stage of steady growth. It is estimated that the global aniline market size will reach approximately 8.5 billion US dollars by 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) maintaining around 4.2%. China’s anilin...Read more -
Methylene Chloride: Navigating a Transition Period of Both Opportunities and Challenges
Methylene Chloride is an important industrial solvent, and its industry development and scientific research are subjects of significant attention. This article will outline its latest developments from four aspects: market structure, regulatory dynamics, price trends, and the latest scientific re...Read more
