This project and website were made possible through the collaborative efforts and support of numerous individuals and organizations. We extend our sincere gratitude to the following:

Academic Guidance & Supervision

• Prof. Faith Nightingale (Supervisor):
  Heartfelt thanks for your dedicated guidance throughout the project. Your expertise in QM+Hub platform navigation, implementation of the 7-step plan, and rigorous oversight of webpage design and academic content structure were instrumental in shaping our work. Your critical feedback on integrating literature reviews and aligning our analysis with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) significantly enhanced the depth and coherence of our research.

Team Contributions

• Wang Yibo: Led the Engineering Design Methods section, analyzing customer needs, market positioning, and product design features.
• Wang Yuejie: Developed the Sustainability Framework, evaluating environmental, economic, and social impacts in alignment with the 17 UN SDGs.
• Xu Haotai: Compiled the comprehensive Safety Data Sheet (SDS), ensuring compliance with all 16 sections and adaptation to multiple application scenarios.
• Lu Zhiheng, Zhao Zeyuan: Detailed the Processing Routes and Manufacturing Techniques, documenting material sourcing, treatment protocols, and material family classification.
• Han Yuanzhe: Organized Sample Information, ensuring traceability of experimental data and methodologies.
• Liu Mingjie: Oversaw Final Editing and Acknowledgements, refining language precision and academic rigor.

Technical & Institutional Support

• QM+Hub Platform: We thank the platform for its robust technical infrastructure, enabling dynamic content integration and interactive webpage design.
• Laboratory Facilities: Appreciation to our institution’s labs for providing equipment to validate material safety (e.g., AgBr toxicity analysis) and eco-friendly processes (e.g., solvent-free techniques).

Corporate Partnerships & References

• Polaroid Corporation:
  Special acknowledgment to Polaroid for pioneering instant imaging technology. Your groundbreaking work on silver bromide (AgBr)-based rapid development principles and commercial applications formed the theoretical foundation for our analysis of imaging processes, material properties, and real-world applications.
• Eastman Kodak Company:
  References to your historical archives on plastic-based film technology enriched our understanding of traditional film evolution, supplementing the literature review.
• Academic Literature:
  All content integrates long-form literature reviews from the past 7–10 years (e.g., recent studies on AgBr photochemical reactions), ensuring timeliness. References are independently cited on each page per academic standards.