Research department

Functional Material Design and Manufacturing Technology

Functional materials generally refer to materials that have been modified or processed from existing materials to add new functions and properties. The scope of these materials is quite broad. At our research institute, we are involved in the design, manufacturing, property evaluation, and characteristic control of functional metal and ceramic materials, including powder process materials, lightweight metal materials, energy storage materials, shape memory alloys, and aerospace materials. We are developing and advancing comprehensive material technologies to research customized material development technologies required for the fourth industrial revolution.

1) Eco-friendly wet and dry non-ferrous metal refining technologies.

2) High-performance electronic component material manufacturing technologies.

3) Nanomaterial and energy materialization technologies.

4) Environmental catalyst and evaluation technologies.

Metal/Ceramic Hybridization and Surface Treatment Technology

Organic/inorganic hybrid materials combine organic and inorganic components in new ways to express the advantages of both organic and inorganic materials, while mutually compensating for their disadvantages. This results in materials that can simultaneously possess multiple characteristics. We have technologies for the manufacture and production of shape and phase-controlled nanoparticles, metal refining using metal/ceramic composite materials, manufacturing and field application of composite polymers, as well as surface treatment technologies (anodizing, Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO), heat treatment, electro-polishing) to enhance the corrosion resistance and wear resistance of metal surfaces.

1) Fusion & multi technology for energy material components.

2) High-functionality smart powder material component technology.

3) Future-oriented electronic material/device technology

Valuable Metal Resource Recycling Technology

In response to social challenges such as environmental issues and resource depletion, we have developed technologies based on the recycling and remanufacturing of post-use electronic waste. This includes the separation, recovery, purification, and materialization of wet and dry valuable resources. Additionally, we are engaged in research that leads in energy saving and environmental protection through the recycling and value enhancement of scrap/slag from industrial waste.

1) Total recycling technologies for waste electrical and electronic equipment.

2) High-value materialization technologies for waste resources.

3) Advanced resource recycling and pilot plant operation technologies.