Promoting Biomass Energy Research with Ties between Industry and Academia: Establishment of a Collaborative Laboratory with South China Agricultural University
Shimadzu (China) Co., Ltd. (SSL), in collaboration with the Institute of Biomass Engineering at South China Agricultural University (SCAU), has established the SCAU Institute of Biomass Engineering-Shimadzu Collaborative Laboratory. Opening ceremonies were held on May 6. Both parties are promoting research related to biomass energy with ties between industry and academia.
Aiming to Solve Issues Facing Society
The Institute of Biomass Engineering at SCAU is a research institution located in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. It was established in March 2021, with the aim of supporting national strategies of the Chinese government for “Rural Revitalization,” “Zero Waste Society,” with the goal of producing zero waste, and “Double Carbon*.”
*This refers to the Chinese decarbonization strategy, in which there is a shift to the reduction of CO2 emissions by 2030 (carbon peak-out), followed by the attainment of net zero CO2 emissions by 2060 (carbon neutrality).
The above-mentioned research institute is situated in a subtropical region. Leveraging its special geographic characteristics, the institute is conducting research and development of environmentally friendly treatment methods using microorganisms to deal with plant-based waste materials produced through agricultural and forestry processes, as well as efficient resource recycling techniques.
SSL has previously promoted collaborative research with SCAU. The research outcomes include the development of applications for lignin analysis, intended for scanning probe microscopes (SPM) and X-ray photoelectron spectrometers (XPS). Lignin binds cells together in trees and other plants, and plays a role in supporting the plants themselves. There are currently high hopes for the establishment of effective methods for its application.
In establishing the above-mentioned the SCAU Institute of Biomass Engineering-Shimadzu Collaborative Laboratory, the aim is to strengthen the cooperative relationship between both parties in the context of research related to the effective energy conversion of biomass (biological resources), and promote ties between industry and academia in the field of biomass energy research. This laboratory has been equipped with Shimadzu liquid chromatograph mass spectrometers (LC-MS), gas chromatograph mass spectrometers (GC-MS), atomic absorption spectrophotometers (AA), and thermal analyzers.
Towards an Even Stronger Cooperative Relationship
The representatives of both parties made the following remarks at the opening ceremonies.
Xie Jun, General Manager of the Institute of Biomass Engineering at SCAU
The establishment of this collaborative laboratory is extremely significant. It is a sign of our mutual confidence and cooperation to date, and should subsequently strengthen our ties. In future, I would like to further deepen our cooperation with Shimadzu, as we search together for exchanges and cooperative projects in even wider fields.
With this laboratory as the basis, we will make use of even more cutting-edge instruments and facilities to support training and research at the Institute of Biomass Engineering, and contribute to the smoothing of technological transfer and industrial innovation and development by promoting ties between industry and academia.
Wu Tongbin, General Manager of the Analytical & Measuring Instruments Division, SSL
Shimadzu has already partnered with the Institute of Biomass Engineering at SCAU, and we have a track record of initiatives in relation to multiple research issues. The establishment of this collaborative laboratory marks a new starting point. The aim is to deepen our ties in the biomass engineering field, while leveraging our respective strengths to the utmost.
This year, Shimadzu celebrated its 150th anniversary. We will continue our unceasing innovation in the field of analytical and measuring instruments, based on our corporate philosophy of Contributing to Society through Science and Technology. In recent years, we have released high-performance instruments including the LCMS-9050, which supports the development of new pharmaceuticals and new materials; the OAD-TOF system, which provides detailed structural analyses of lipids and other natural compounds; and the LCMS-TQ RX series, which is intended for manufacturers and contract research organizations in the fields of pharmaceuticals, the environment, and food products. In future, through innovative technologies such as these, we will continue to contribute to many scientific research institutions and researchers throughout China.
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