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UrduDr. Jaewoo Kim’s research team at the KIST, has developed a groundbreaking solution to overcome these limitations: the “Epoxy/MXene One-Component Solution.” This innovative material consists of epoxy resin, polymeric imidazole-based latent curing agent particles, and a two-dimensional nanomaterial called MXene.
Tag: Applied sciences and engineering
Development of a 2-Liter Ammonia-Fueled Engine
The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), announced that it has developed the world’s first engine capable of directly injecting ammonia into the combustion chamber at high pressure, in collaboration with the Electrification Engineering Center of Hyundai Motor and Kia.
Korea-U.S. Leading Research Institutes Accelerate Collaboration for Energy Technology Innovation
On January 9th (Thu), KIER and the United States Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory signed an MOU for collaboration in renewable energy research and technology development. The partnership aims to expand global collaborations by identifying areas of mutual interest and technology synergies.
Microplastics floating in water, caught by floating drones
Dr. Seong Jin Kim and Myoung-Woon Moon of the Center for Extreme Materials Research at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed a new level of microplastic removal technology, offering a promising solution to this growing problem.
Semiconductor Device Technology Recognized by the “Olympics of Semiconductors”
The Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) announced that Dr. Yong-Hun Kim from the Energy & Environment Materials Research Division and Dr. Kyung Song from the Material Characterization Center, in collaboration with Professor Hyun-Sang Hwang’s team from POSTECH, have successfully developed a groundbreaking heterojunction technology.
Developing wastewater treatment units that treat right where it’s generated
Dr. Sang Hoon Kim, Extreme Materials Research Center, Dr. Jong Min Kim, Materials Architecturing Research Center, and Dr. Sang Soo Han, Computation Science Research Center, all from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), have developed an electrochemical device that can treat sewage and wastewater from pollution sites to the level of discharge. In particular, it can rapidly and completely decompose recalcitrant materials into inorganic substances and discharge them on its own.
Developing highly efficient recovery materials for precious ‘rare earth metals’ and improving resource circulation for digital infrastructure
Dr. Jae-Woo Choi and his team at the Center for Water Cycle Research at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) recently announced the development of a fiber-based recovery material that can recover rare earth metals such as neodymium (Nd) and dysprosium (Dy) with high efficiency. The new material is expected to contribute to solving rare earth supply and industrial stability issues by recovering and recycling rare earth metals (neodymium-iron-boron (Nd-Fe-B)) that are mainly used in third-generation permanent magnets, which are essential components in the electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle drive motors, wind power, robotics, and aerospace industries.
High-Performance Motor Manufacturing with Magnetic 3D Printing: The Game-Changer for Future Industries!
Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) has developed magnetic 3D printing technology capable of manufacturing high-performance motors, a first in South Korea. By developing dedicated magnetic material 3D printing equipment and specialized designs, the technology enables the creation of complex motor structures without molds.
KIER Unveils Catalyst Innovations for Sustainable Turquoise Hydrogen Solutions
Dr. Woohyun Kim’s research team from the Hydrogen Research Department at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has successfully developed an innovative nickel-cobalt composite catalyst that can accelerate the production and commercialization of turquoise hydrogen.
Commercialization of Korea’s First 600mm Large-Area Semiconductor Packaging Technology with 6.5x Productivity Increase
The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), an institute under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Science and ICT, has announced the development of a groundbreaking technology that significantly enhances semiconductor packaging productivity while reducing manufacturing costs.
AI Safety Institute Launched as Korea’s AI Research Hub
“AI Safety Consortium” established to foster collaborative research among industry, aemia, and research institutes, with the AISI serving as the central hub. And active paticipation in the “International Network of AI Safety Institutes” (starting Nov 21), taking a leading role in advancing global collaboration.
Breakthrough in Hazardous Gas Detection: New Technology Enhances Miniaturization and Accuracy
Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) announced that it has created a new technology designed to make hazardous gas detectors smaller, modular, and more accurate.
Technological Breakthrough in Carbon Nanotube Applications for Battery Dry Process
Dr. Joong Tark Han‘s team at KERI produced the world’s first powdered, highly dispersible CNT conductive additive. Successful dispersion of CNTs with a strong tendency to agglomerate – opening up avenues for high-capacity secondary battery applications.
Developing new polymeric nanomaterials to detect harmful substances in extreme environments
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that it has developed a method for synthesizing polymers based on ion-electron mixed conductors through collaborative research with Dr. Jang Ji-soo of KIST’s Center for Electronic Materials Research and Professor Mingjiang Zhong of Yale University in the United States.
ETRI-F&U Credit Information Co., Ltd., Opens a New Path for AI-Based Professional Consultation
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced that at the end of August, they reached an agreement to cooperate with F&U Credit Information Co., Ltd., a company that specializes in customer management & consultation, to develop a new AI-based technology to support next-generation counseling.
Breakthrough Idea for CCU Technology Commercialization from ‘Carbon Cycle of the Earth’
The research team led by Dr. Hyung-Suk Oh and Dr. Woong Hee Lee at the Clean Energy Research Center at Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed a silver-silica composite catalyst capable of reversible local pH control through a silica-hydroxide cycle, inspired by Earth’s natural cycles.
ETRI, Demonstration of 8-Photon Qubit Chip for Quantum Computation
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced that they have developed a system capable of controlling eight photons using a photonic integrated-circuit chip. With this system, they can explore various quantum phenomena, such as multipartite entanglement resulting from the interaction of the photons.
KRICT Sets New World Record for Large-Area Perovskite Solar Cells, Accelerating Commercialization
KRICT sets a new world record for large-area perovskite solar module efficiency and accelerates commercialization
Developing Advanced Recycling Technology to Restore Spent Battery Cathode Materials
The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has developed a cost-effective and eco-friendly recycling process that addresses the limitations of traditional direct recycling methods for spent batteries.
ETRI, Developing Core Technologies to Secure a Leading Position in 6G Communication
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced that they will develop new key technologies for wireless access and wireless backhauling to realize large-capacity and ultra-precision services in ultra-high frequency bands.
Fabrication of 4-Inch Wafer-Scale Heterostructure via PECVD drives AI Semiconductor Performance Innovation!
The research team led by Senior Researcher Hyeong-U Kim of the Semiconductor Manufacturing Research Center of the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has achieved the world’s first successful fabrication of a 4-inch heterostructures semiconductor with using plasma technology.
KRISS Paves the Way for Room-Temperature 2D Topological Spin Structure Technology
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has, for the first time in the world, generated and controlled skyrmions at room temperature in a two-dimensional (2D) materials.
ETRI Protects Public Safety from Illegal Drones
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced that they have developed technology to detect and track illegal drones using an EO/IR (Electro-Optics/Infrared) linked radar system. The institute has successfully commercialized the technology by transferring it to Samjung Solution Co., Ltd., and it is now close to being deployed in the field.
ETRI, Successfully Developed an Early Screening Technology for Detecting Lung Diseases
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) stated that they have successfully developed a new technology that can simultaneously analyze various lung-related information and express it in various forms/images, allowing the user/patient to check and diagnose the condition of their lung without the help of others.
Structural Safety Monitoring of Buildings with Color Variations
Led by Dr. Jae Sung Yoon at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), and Ph.D. candidate Nguyen Hoang Minh from the UST-KIMM School, the research team drew inspiration from the structural coloration observed in natural phenomena such as peacock feathers and morpho butterflies.
ETRI, Successful Development of an AI-Based Dementia Prediction Technology
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) is conducting research on the development of an AI technology that can evaluate and predict brain function degeneration and brain-related diseases such as mild cognitive impairment, dementia, etc., by analyzing the speech utterances of the elderly that can be obtained through their daily conversations.
A Single Step from Liquid Hydrogen Production to Safety Values Testing
The Hydrogen Electric Research Team at the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has developed the world’s first integrated system capable of producing liquid hydrogen and evaluating the performance of safety valves in a single step.
Safer and More Precise Nuclear Plant Dismantlement!
The research team, led by Dr. In-Deok Park at KIMM, successfully developed an underwater laser cutting technology.
Korean Research Team Develops Innovative Fusion Process to Overcome Drawbacks of Waste Plastic Pyrolysis
A Korean joint research team has developed a technology to produce high-value-added plastic raw materials called dicarboxylic acids (α,ω-diacids) by recycling mixed waste plastics.
Impact of molecular symmetry on crystallization pathways in extremely supersaturated solutions
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has become the first in the world to observe the structural evolution of solute molecules in extremely supersaturated aqueous solutions, revealing that changes in molecular symmetry impact on the formation of new metastable material phases.
New Metal 3D Printing Technology for Ultra-Strong Materials used in Space!
The research team led by Dr. Jeong Min Park from the Nano Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has successfully developed a new high-performance metal 3D-printed alloy tailored for space environments.
A Single Thin Film Perfectly Absorbs All Electromagnetic Waves!
The research team of Dr. Byeongjin Park and Dr. Sang Bok Lee at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), has developed the world’s first ultra-thin film composite material capable of absorbing over 99% of electromagnetic waves from various frequency bands (such as 5G/6G, WiFi, and autonomous driving radar) using a single material.
KERI’s Innovation in Anode Materials for Solid-state Batteries Selected as a Cover Articl
KERI / Kumoh National Institute of Technology/ Inha University research team, proposing ‘FeSn2 (Iron Tin)’ as anode materials. Achieved higher capacity and stability , published in the October issue of the prestigious journal ‘Joule’
Light-AI technology opens the door to early cancer diagnosis
A research team led by Dr. Ho Sang Jung of the Advanced Bio and Healthcare Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science has developed an innovative sensor material that amplifies the optical signals of cancer metabolites in body fluids (saliva, mucus, urine, etc.) and analyzes them using artificial intelligence to diagnose cancer.
KIMM opens a new era of autonomous damage control! Vessel safety can become “smarter” through collaboration among the industry, academia, and research institutions
The research team led by Principal Researcher Byungchang Jung of KIMM has recently developed a “smart valve system” capable of autonomously and promptly responding to incidents within 60 seconds from the occurrence thereof, and successfully carried out the performance verification of this system on a 3,200-ton vessel currently being constructed by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Korean Research Team Proposes Optimal Utilization Strategy for Hydrogen Energy, the Key to Carbon Neutrality
A joint research team has developed an energy system model optimized for Korea’s environment and proposed an optimal strategy for utilizing hydrogen energy. The scientific evidence derived from this research is expected to support the development of government policies and research and development strategies related to carbon neutrality.
New Breakthrough in Quantum Computing Development, Hybrid Quantum Error Correction Technology
Hybrid quantum error correction technology opens new directions for quantum computer development
KIMM initiates a giant leap in the development of technologies for storing alternative energy sources by developing, for the first time in the country, a cryogenic turboexpander capable of cooling gases to temperatures as low as -183 degrees Celsius
The Korean research team of the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials has succeeded in developing an oil-free cryogenic turboexpander that uses Zero-GWP refrigerants, and has completed the demonstration testing of an expander used for natural gas liquefaction.
Development of key material technology to recycle waste heat!
Dr. Kyung Tae Kim from the Nano Materials Research Division at KIMS, has developed a bismuth telluride (Bi-Te) based thermoelectric material with artificially formed atomic-scale defects and proposed a solution to improve its properties in order to harness wasted thermal energy.
A Quick and Easy Way to Produce Anode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries Using Microwaves
KERI succeeds in producing hard carbon anode material in 30 seconds through microwave induction heating. A solution for commercialization of a next-generation battery with reduced fire risk: results published in an internationally renowned journal.
Development of a New Electrolyte Synthesis Method for Next-Generation Fuel Cells: A Step Closer to Green Hydrogen Production
Dr. Ho-Il Ji from the Hydrogen Energy Materials Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that they have developed a new synthesis method that can significantly reduce the sintering temperature required for the densification process of the electrolyte in next-generation high-efficiency protonic ceramic cells.
60% Lighter Automotive Air Duct Developed, Set for Commercialization: Reduces Noise, Enhances Safety
The Korea joint research team has achieved a groundbreaking advancement in the manufacturing technology of air ducts for automotive cockpit modules.
KIST Accelerates the Realization of a Circular Economy with the Development of Polyethylene Biodegrading Enzyme
Dr. Ahn, Jung Ho’s research team at the Clean Energy Research Center of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed a technology that uses enzymes derived from microorganisms to biodegrade polyethylene.
Light-based Microcapillary Monitoring Sparks Innovation in Manufacturing and Biotechnology
Dr. Jaeyeon Pyo’s team developed a technology to visualize nanoscale microcapillary tips using light for precise and delicate contact, expected to revolutionize displays, electronics, biotechnology, and 3D printing, featured in a cover
Sea Noodles Kkosiraegi Transformed into Raw Materials for Aviation Fuel and Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Kyoungseon Min’s research team at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has developed a process to produce enantioselective bio-aviation fuel precursors ((R)-gamma-valerolactone) from seaweed.
In an era of climate change, clean water and reliable water storage for floods and droughts is a possibility!
Dr. Seongpil Jeong and Kyungjin Cho of the Center for Water Cycle Research at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed an aquifer storage technique that could improve the potential for stable water storage.
Artificial intelligence helps produce clean water
Dr. Son Moon’s research team at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed a technology that uses data-driven artificial intelligence to accurately predict the concentration of ions in water during electrochemical water treatment processes.
Korean Research Team Proposes AI-Powered Approach to Establishing a ‘Carbon-Neutral Energy City’
A joint research team from the Renewable Energy System Laboratory and the Energy ICT Research Department at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has developed key technologies to realize “Urban Electrification” using artificial intelligence (AI).
ETRI, Making the First Leap towards a Real-Life 『Minority Report』 with AI CCTVs
A Korean research team has succeeded in developing a technology that can detect and predict signs of criminal activities utilizing real-time CCTVs and AI technology.
ETRI Establishes International Standards for AI Safety and Reliability Support
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced that the 『Data Quality Standard for Data Analysis & Machine Learning』, which has been developed to promote the international standardization in the AI, has finally been established as an official international standard.