LG Chem Collaborates with Hanyang University to Foster Talent in Battery Materials

by Oh Hyungil

Published 12 Apr.2023 08:12(KST)

LG Chem will nurture outstanding talents in battery materials and jointly develop future technologies with Hanyang University.

On the 11th, LG Chem announced on the 12th that it signed a business cooperation agreement (MOU) with Hanyang University for industry-academia cooperation in battery materials and nurturing outstanding talents at Hanyang University's New Main Building in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. The signing ceremony was attended by Lee Ki-jung, president of Hanyang University, and Lee Hang-mok, vice president and head of LG Chem's cathode materials division.

At the industry-academia cooperation agreement signing ceremony held on the 11th at the main building of Hanyang University in Seoul, Lee Hyangmok, Vice President and Head of the Cathode Materials Division at LG Chem (left), and Lee Gijeong, President of Hanyang University, are shaking hands.

They will establish an industry-academia cooperation center and select about 10 industry-academia scholarship students annually until 2025. Not only the Department of Battery Engineering but also related departments such as the Department of Energy Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Organic Nano Engineering will be included.

Selected scholarship students will receive support for tuition and thesis production costs. Separate monthly support funds will be provided to help outstanding talents reduce living expenses and focus on research. Scholarship students who obtain degrees are guaranteed employment at LG Chem, provided there are no disqualifications under LG Chem's hiring standards.

The industry-academia cooperation center will also initiate joint research for next-generation cathode materials development. Professor Sun Yang-guk, known as a pioneer in Korean battery research for contributing to battery stability and lifespan improvement, will begin work on improving the capacity, output, and charging performance of cathode materials.

Professor Song Tae-seop, recognized as a leader in next-generation secondary battery electrode materials research, is conducting research on high-nickel cathode surface treatment technology. This research involves coating cathode materials with carbon materials that conduct electricity well to achieve high energy density.

Vice President Lee Hang-mok said, "We will grow together with talents who will lead the next-generation battery industry in the cathode materials business, which is one of the future growth engines. We will continue to expand research support and talent development to secure core technologies that will lead the global market."