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Core Insights - The conference highlighted the importance of green and high-end development trends in the petrochemical industry, emphasizing these as key pathways for transformation and upgrading [1][2] Group 1: Green Solutions in Petrochemicals - Traditional solar cell backings made from PET are environmentally unfriendly and costly, with issues like hydrolysis under high humidity [1] - Sinopec proposed a new eco-friendly solution using polyolefin materials for solar cell backings, which reduces raw material consumption by 26% and enhances recyclability [1] Group 2: Advancements in Energy Storage - Solid-state lithium batteries are advancing towards higher energy density and safety, utilizing solid electrolytes that can withstand higher voltages and capacities [1] - Current challenges include the high cost of electrolyte materials and the need for further research to mature the technology [1] Group 3: Innovations in Carbon Fiber - The development of high-value-added carbon fiber products is crucial for the industry, with applications in aerospace, new energy, and engineering machinery [2] - Research breakthroughs include uniformly colored carbon fibers with superior thermal reflection and gradient structure carbon fibers suitable for flexible wearable devices [2] Group 4: High-End Polyolefins Development - Despite an oversupply of bulk polyethylene and polypropylene, there is strong demand for high-end polyolefin materials in sectors like aerospace, new energy, and biomedical [2] - The self-sufficiency rate for high-end polyolefin materials in China is low, with significant reliance on imports, prompting research into metallocene catalysts and thermoplastic elastomers [2]