LG Chem and Seoul National University Collaborate to Develop Next-Generation Material Technologies

All-Solid-State Batteries and Bio Materials
"Accelerating the Realization of 3 Major New Growth Engines"

LG Chem has teamed up with Seoul National University to strengthen next-generation material technology.

On the 17th, LG Chem announced that it held the 'Next-Generation Material Industry-Academia Cooperation Project Launch Ceremony' at Seoul National University Gwanak Campus, attended by LG Chem Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Executive Director Lee Jong-gu and Seoul National University College of Engineering Dean Hong Yoo-seok.

This move is a strategic step for LG Chem to secure future R&D technologies related to battery materials and eco-friendly materials, which are the core of its three new growth engines, and to lead the related markets.

Through this agreement, both parties will jointly develop high value-added next-generation material technologies such as ▲solid-state battery materials ▲bio materials and processes ▲carbon dioxide utilization synthetic materials.

Additionally, a talent development program will be conducted by selecting industry-academia scholarship students among master's and doctoral students participating in the industry-academia cooperation projects, providing tuition and living expenses support, and linking to future employment opportunities.

Jong-gu Lee, Executive Vice President of LG Chem (left), and Yoo-seok Hong, Dean of the College of Engineering at Seoul National University, are holding a commemorative photo at the launch ceremony of the next-generation materials industry-academic cooperation project at Seoul National University Gwanak Campus.
[Photo by LG Chem]

Lee Jong-gu, CTO of LG Chem, said, “Through collaboration with Seoul National University, which possesses top talent and technological capabilities, we will be able to take a step ahead in developing high value-added innovative technologies that lead the transition to a low-carbon society.” He added, “LG Chem will focus on future technology development through various strategies such as open innovation to accelerate the realization of the three new growth engines, including battery materials and eco-friendly sustainable materials.”

LG Chem produces various battery materials including cathode materials and separators, which are core materials for secondary batteries, as well as CNT and anode binders. To strengthen R&D of new materials in response to changes in next-generation battery technology, LG Chem is actively promoting industry-academia cooperation with leading universities both domestically and internationally.

Recently, LG Chem opened the North America Innovation Center in Georgia, USA, and signed a research and development agreement for new technologies with the Georgia Institute of Technology.

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