C-Cube Earns "Excellent" Rating in Final Government Evaluation for Stress and Fatigue Visualization Sensor Project

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C-Cube, a company specializing in advanced pearl luster pigments and functional materials, announced on January 29 that it has participated in a government project and received an "excellent" rating.

The project is titled "Development of Color-Changing Materials and Film-Type Visualization Sensors for Stress Deformation and Fatigue Fracture Detection." The focus was on securing structural color-based sensor technology that allows for intuitive recognition of stress deformation and accumulated fatigue damage in structures and equipment.

This sensor technology features a low-power, non-contact detection method that enables visual confirmation through color changes, thereby enhancing both field applicability and usability.

This project is a dual-use technology development initiative led by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration. It was carried out over approximately three years from 2022 to last year, with a total budget of 2.6 billion won. Five organizations, including the lead research institute Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI) and C-Cube, participated as joint research and development institutions, contributing to the development of core materials and process technologies.

C-Cube received high marks in the final evaluation for achieving research objectives, technical completeness, and overall commercialization potential, ultimately earning an "excellent" rating. In particular, the company achieved more than 100% of its R&D goals, and the overall quality of the research was cited as a key factor in the evaluation.

Technically, the company succeeded in simultaneously implementing elastic (reversible) materials for stress sensing and plastic (irreversible) materials for fatigue fracture detection. Based on roll-to-roll equipment, it completed the construction of continuous-process, large-area film manufacturing equipment, as well as the production of large-area film prototypes for sensors. As a result, the company has established a technological foundation that can be expanded to mass production and commercialization of visualization films and sensors.

Based on these results, the company plans to expand its existing material-focused technological capabilities into the sensor and system domain. In addition, by securing technology applicable to both civilian and military sectors, it expects to expand its business into various application fields such as defense, social infrastructure, and flexible electronic devices.

A C-Cube representative stated, "This achievement verifies the company's R&D capabilities and technological competitiveness through an official government evaluation," adding, "Based on this, we plan to actively pursue additional government projects and civil-military cooperation opportunities."

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