SKKU revolutionizes battery manufacturing with density dry electrode technology; targets foundry commercialization
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1126175
Publish Date: 2026-04-29 00:01:00
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Overview of Dry Electrode Manufacturing Process and Breakthrough Material Technologies for Battery Innovation
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Credit: Y.Kwon, J. K.Koo, C.Ha, J. M.Sheem, Y.Suh, and Y.-J.Kim, “Dry-Processed Graphite Electrodes Enabling Ultra-High Areal Capacity and Stable Fast-Charging Performance,” Carbon Energy8 (2026): e70163, https://doi.org/10.1002/cey2.70163.
A research team led by Professor Young-Jun Kim at the Sungkyunkwan Advanced Institute of Nano Technology (SAINT) of SKKU has announced a breakthrough in “Dry Electrode” technology-a next-generation manufacturing process for batteries. The team has secured original technology for electrodes with world-class energy density by developing materials optimized for solvent-free electrode processing, a feat expected to shift the paradigm of battery production.
Dry electrode technology eliminates the use of toxic liquid solvents in the production of lithium-ion and all-solid-state batteries. By directly compacting solid raw materials into electrode films, the process removes the need for energy-intensive drying stages, making it both eco-friendly and highly cost-efficient. This field is currently a focal point for global industry leaders, including Tesla, as companies race to secure dominance in the future battery market.
To overcome the chronic challenges of dry processing-specifically the difficulty of uniform mixing and large-scale production-Professor Kim’s team developed a “One-body” material that integrates active materials (for energy storage) and conductive…
