Recently, a cluster of technological innovation achievements centered on "green and low-carbon" development has emerged in the fumed silica industry. A number of technical solutions optimizing production processes and enhancing the environmental performance of materials have been implemented, which not only drive the industrial upgrading of this material itself but also provide strong support for downstream industries to achieve sustainable development goals.

As a functional material with a unique nanostructure, fumed silica has long served key fields such as new energy, coatings, and pharmaceuticals, thanks to its excellent properties including reinforcement, thickening, and anti-settling. In the past, issues like high energy consumption during production and difficulties in exhaust gas treatment have been major constraints on the green development of the industry. The current technological innovation in the sector is precisely focused on addressing these pain points and achieving breakthroughs.On the production side, the new low-carbon process has reduced energy consumption in fumed silica production by approximately 15% through optimizing reaction temperature control and introducing an exhaust gas recycling system, while significantly cutting down harmful gas emissions. Test data from a research institute shows that, on the basis of maintaining the advantages of high purity and high dispersibility, the life-cycle carbon footprint of fumed silica produced by the new process has decreased by nearly 20% compared with traditional products, in line with the current global trend of green manufacturing.

Downstream application fields have also ushered in new changes. In the new energy battery industry, battery separators added with low-carbon fumed silica can not only improve the high-temperature resistance and safety of batteries but also reduce the environmental impact during battery production. In the architectural coatings field, this material can replace some traditional additives, further lowering the VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) content of coatings and helping coating products meet higher environmental standards. Additionally, in the field of pharmaceutical excipients, the green production process of high-purity fumed silica also provides a more solid guarantee for pharmaceutical quality and safety as well as the environmental friendliness of the production process.

Industry analysts point out that with the advancement of the "dual carbon" goals (carbon peaking and carbon neutrality), high-performance materials with low-carbon and environmental characteristics have become the preferred choice in various industries. The current technological transformation of the fumed silica industry not only conforms to market demand but also opens up new growth space for itself. In the future, with the research, development, and application of more green technologies, fumed silica is expected to expand more application scenarios in fields such as green building materials, biomedicine, and high-end electronics, further exerting its supporting role in the green transformation of the industrial chain.