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Triporous contributes to
Triporous is a porous carbon material with a unique microstructure made from rice husk, which is a surplus biomass. In addition to micropores (2 nm or less) found in conventional activated carbon, many mesopores (2 to 50 nm) and macropores (50 nm or more) that are larger than the micropores are present in a complex form. This allows the material to deliver the property of easily adsorbing large molecular weight substances, which was difficult with conventional materials. Moreover, this structure also enables high-speed adsorption of low molecular compounds, making Triporous a versatile material for use in various applications such as water and air purification.
Sony aims to address social issues with this new Triporous material, and in doing so, hopes to contribute to the SDGs adopted by the
Sony supports
- Contributes to the creation of a recycling-oriented society by using rice husk waste, which totals 100 million tons worldwide (goal 12)
- Contributes to water and air purification by making the most of the adsorption characteristics of Triporous (goals 3, 6, 11)
- Globally promotes development and commercialization through open innovation (goal 17)
Inviting licensees and partners
Sony is looking for companies interested in using Triporous in their own products or in-house applications, such as in factories; any companies that are interested in collaboration with Sony in the Triporous business; as well as research institutions that conduct basic and applied development. I
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