Faster charging, longer driving range!

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1134593

Publish Date: 2026-07-03 00:27:00

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Conceptual illustration of the PTFE-free dry electrode technology based on shape-controlled graphite granules developed by Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS).

Credit: Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS)

# Development of a next-generation high-performance battery anode manufacturing technology that overcomes the limitations of conventional dry-electrode processes

# Expected to enable longer EV driving ranges and fast charging while demonstrating the commercialization potential of environmentally friendly battery manufacturing processes

CHANGWON, South Korea — Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), led by President Chul-jin Choi, announced that a research team led by Jihee Yoon of the Advanced Materials Research Division, in collaboration with a team led by Insung Hwang of Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), has developed Korea’s first shape-controlled graphite granule-based dry electrode manufacturing technology capable of producing high-performance batteries without using polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), a key material in conventional dry-electrode processes. The technology is expected to extend electric vehicle (EV) driving range, reduce charging time, and accelerate the commercialization of next-generation environmentally friendly battery manufacturing processes.

As demand for electric vehicles and energy storage systems (ESS) continues to grow, competition to develop high-energy-density batteries with longer operating life and faster charging capabilities has…

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