Battery Materials Business

R&D

R&D Areas

Development of electrode material synthesis technology

Research Direction

We are developing a complex mixed oxide precursor synthesis technology for cathode materials that satisfy various customer needs such as particle size control (2~17㎛), shape control (needle type, flake type), sphericality, and particle size distribution control.

Core Research Areas

  • Synthesis technology of High Nickel cathode active materials with Ni content of 94% or more starting from NCM523
  • Synthesis process technology for various processes such as CSTR, Batch, and Cascade Reactor types

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Development of Stable Core-Shell Technology

Research Direction

As the properties of the electrode material are greatly influenced by the concentration gradient such as CSG (Core Gradient Shell) and Core-Shell, we are developing superior products and enhancing our technology through co-work with electrode companies

Core Research Areas

  • Development of gradient composition synthesis technology for electrode materials
  • Development of powder control technology for the electrode material.

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Development of Mass Production Technology

Research Direction

Through the development of technology using pilot facilities at a scale comparable to mass production, we have the ability to design production processes and produce products on a mass scale. We stabilize the quality of mass-produced products through a systematic quality management system.

Core Research Areas

  • Development of mass production process design technology
  • Development of reaction automation technology

Development of raw material processing technology

Research Direction

We are developing technology to extract valuable metals in various raw materials, such as nickel and cobalt, mined from mines with different metal compositions, impurity content, and particle structure. This technology involves extracting valuable metals in the form of sulfate compounds.

Core Research Areas

  • Developing technologies for high-purity recovery and purification of valuable metals from raw materials such as Ni, Co-MHP/MCP, Ni Cathode, Ni Sulfide, Ni Briquette, Ni powder.

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Development of Sulfation Process Technology

Research Direction

We are developing a process and impurity removal technology to produce high-purity sulfate compounds for secondary battery applications by separating and refining raw materials containing trace amounts of high-value metals such as nickel, cobalt, and manganese at ppm levels.
In addition, we are also developing critical technologies to minimize the environmental impact of sulfuric acid process wastewater on water quality and air quality.

Core Research Areas

  • Development of impurity reduction technology for Fe, Mg, Si, Li, Al, Cr, Mn, Cu, Ca, Zn, and other impurities contained in the raw materials