Research Interests
The three research institutes in the fields of AI, secondary battery materials, and hydrogen/low-carbon energy take the lead in carrying out comprehensive research for POSCO Group's core businesses.
Secondary Battery Materials
Secondary Battery Materials Lab
To consolidate itself as an eco-friendly future materials corporate, the POSCO Group has established and is operating a group-wide R&D system in the field of secondary battery materials. We will achieve the growth to become a “global top-tier” company in secondary battery materials through research and development of core materials such as cathode and anode materials, as well as raw materials such as lithium and nickel, by utilizing top-notch research infrastructure and superior research personnel.
Roles
-POSCO Group's secondary battery materials R&D control tower
-Product & process lab and pilot scale R&D
-Acquiring and nurturing superior R&D professionals
-Collaborative R&D with external specialized institutions
Key R&D Categories
Secondary Battery Materials
Cathode Materials
Through the development of high-performance, general-purpose, and all-solid-state cathode materials, we are developing materials that can respond to various electric vehicle segments. For high-quality and mass production, we are also reinforcing our technological competitiveness in the next-generation firing process and eco-friendly process.
Product Development
·High-Ni NCMA and single particle
·High-Mn, High-Li(LLO)
·Co-free NMx
·LFP
·Cathode materials for all-solid-state batteries
Process Development
·Cost reduction in firing process
·Eco-friendly co-precipitation
Anode Material
In order to diversify our portfolio by adding next-generation materials such as silicon and lithium metal to existing graphite, we are leading the development of related technologies.
Graphite
·Low-expansion natural graphite
·High-yield spheroidization of natural graphite
·High-output and long-life artificial graphite
Silicon
·Si-C
·High efficiency SiOx
·Ultra-high capacity pure Si
Lithium Metal Anode
Solid Electrolyte
We contribute to the early commercialization of all-solid-state batteries through research and development of high-quality and low-cost solid electrolytes, which are the core materials of all-solid-state batteries.
- New Composition of Sulfide-Based Solid Electrolyte
Lithium Materials
Commercial Process Optimization
Based on the eco-friendly lithium extraction technology secured through R&D, we are conducting research and development to optimize mass production and reduce the costs of lithium hydroxide, a raw material for secondary battery materials.
Lithium Brine
·Pond design and operation optimization
·Lithium recovery rate improvement technology
·Technology to control impurities
Lithium Ore
·Eco-friendly process technology
·Improved added value of leaching residue
·Technology to control impurities
Electrodialysis Process
·Optimization of Separator/Parts
·Separator modeling
Development of New Technology
We are developing high-value-added lithium compounds, which will be needed for next-generation batteries. Also, we are developing technology to utilize low-quality resources other than previously secured minerals/salt lakes.
High Added Value
·Li2S for solid electrolyte
·Manufacturing of lithium metal for all-solid-state batteries
Diversification of Mineral Resource Utilization Technology
·Recovery of low-grade ore lithium
·Recovery of lithium brine from oil wells
·Recycling process water for lithium-containing cathode materials