Research department

technology for resource of waste

Research on the recovery of precious metals and valorization into high-value materials using wet and dry Technologies such as leaching, solvent extraction, electrowinning from various waste

· Gallium and Indium leaching technology from LEDs

· Silver leaching technology from LTCC and Tin slime

· Selective solvent extraction technology for separating valuable Metals (Sn, Ni, Co, rare earth elements)

· Electrowinning/substitution/electrorefining technology

Metallic raw material technology

Technology to manufacture ferrous/non-ferrous metal materials in a state that can be used directly in industry

· Thermodynamics-based ferrous/non-ferrous alloy design technology

· Technology to optimize refining and smelting processes through structural analysis

· Prediction of reaction between molten metal/slag/refractories

· Metal/slag high temperature reaction equilibrium prediction

High value/high functional material synthesis and processing technology

Development of high-performance materials through high-tech technological Innovation to address strengthened environmental regulations such as carbon neutrality

· Wet/dry based material synthesis

· Functionalization and stabilization

· Metal alloy design

· Melting/casting, heat treatment/sintering process

Support for small and medium-sized company Infrastructure

To enhance the competitiveness of the domestic material, parts, and equipment industry, support is provided to small and medium-sized companies for capability enhancement.

· Support for test evaluation and certification

· Support for prototype evaluation

· Support for development of materials and components and resolution of technical difficulties