Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd. will deliver a lecture on the manufacturing method and characteristics of its TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofiber (TOCNF) product, LEO CRISTA®, at a seminar in Osaka on April 16, 2026. LEO CRISTA® is a single nanofiber with a width of approximately 3nm, offering rheology control, fine particle dispersion, and sedimentation inhibition for applications in ceramics, batteries, and cosmetics. The company positions LEO CRISTA® as the "world's first practical CNF."
Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, will present on TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofiber (TOCNF) at the "Nanotobi Nanocellulose is Cooking! Understanding CNF characteristics from how to make it" seminar. The seminar is scheduled for April 16, 2026, at the Osaka Central Public Hall. The company's product, LEO CRISTA®, is a TOCNF derived from wood pulp, characterized as a single nanofiber with a width of approximately 3nm. It provides functions such as rheology control, fine particle dispersion, and sedimentation inhibition, with expected contributions to problem-solving in fields like ceramics, batteries, and cosmetics. The lecture will detail the manufacturing process and properties of LEO CRISTA®, which the company states was the world's first practical CNF. Takazumi Tawa from the Core Material Research Department, Sugar & Cellulose Derivative Group, will be the speaker.
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Which company headquartered in Kyoto will present on TEMPO‑oxidized cellulose nanofiber at the seminar scheduled for April 16, 2026?
Dai‑ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd., based in Kyoto, Japan, is the company that will give the presentation on TEMPO‑oxidized cellulose nanofiber at the April 16, 2026 seminar.
What is the title of the seminar where Dai‑ichi Kogyo Seiyaku will discuss the manufacturing method of TEMPO‑oxidized cellulose nanofiber?
The seminar is titled “Nanotobi Nanocellulose is Cooking! Understanding CNF characteristics from how to make it,” and it will feature a lecture on the TEMPO‑oxidized cellulose nanofiber manufacturing method.
Where and on what date will the lecture about LEO CRISTA® and its properties be held?
The lecture will be held at Osaka Central Public Hall on April 16, 2026, where Takazumi Tawa will explain the properties of LEO CRISTA®.
What are the specific functional benefits of the LEO CRISTA® TEMPO‑oxidized cellulose nanofiber according to Dai‑ichi Kogyo Seiyaku?
Dai‑ichi Kogyo Seiyaku states that LEO CRISTA® provides rheology control, fine particle dispersion, and sedimentation inhibition, which support applications in ceramics, batteries, and cosmetics.
Who is the speaker representing the Core Material Research Department and what group within Dai‑ichi Kogyo Seiyaku does he belong to?
The speaker is Takazumi Tawa, who works in the Sugar & Cellulose Derivative Group of the Core Material Research Department at Dai‑ichi Kogyo Seiyaku.