Cooperation for the future of the surface treatment field! The Korea Institute of Materials Science signed an MOU with the Korea Surface Treatment Industry Cooperative to support the surface treatment industry. The comprehensive business partnership agreement signed on Monday, November 22 in the conference room of the main building of KIMS is to seek ways to cooperate to support the surface treatment industry. KIMS, located in Seongsan-gu, Changwon, is a government-funded research institute u...

 To become the first mover in the world air filter market Alink, a specialized aluminum fiber filters manufacturer, built a factory in Jisa Industrial Complex in Busan and held a completion ceremony on Thursday, November 11. Alink was founded by Dr. Hyemoon Lee based on the global source technology for 3D aluminum coating which was developed by himself. The company is a spin-off of Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of ...

 Dr. Seung Zeon Han at KIMS is selected as one of the ‘100 most outstanding national R&D achievements’ The research of the Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, was selected as one of the “100 most outstanding national R&D achievements” in 2021. The selected technology is “alloy design strategies to increase strength and its trade-offs together” by Dr. Seung Zeon Han. The developed technology, conver...

 Leading a win-win economy through communication and R&D To promote win-win cooperation with the local community, the Korea Institute of Materials Science held a win-win exchange meeting in the conference room of KIMS on October 25 (Mon), together with the Win-Win Economy Committee of the Changwon Chamber of Commerce and Industry (hereafter, Changwon CCI). KIMS is a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT. To revitalize the local economy and support...

 Materials advancement accelerates the realization of AI technology Researchers in Korea succeeded in developing a core material for the next-generation neuromorphic (neural network imitation)semiconductor for the first time in the country. This is a result of a research team led by Dr. Jung-dae Kwon and Yong-hun Kim of the Department of Energy and Electronic Materials of the Korea Institute of Materials Science, together with Professor Byungjin Cho’s research team at Chungbuk Nation...

“I will do my best to nurture talent for the local industry development!” Jung-hwan Lee, the president of the Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, was appointed as a chair professor in the Department of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering at Kyungnam University. At the appointment ceremony held in the office of the president of Kyungnam University on Thursday, September 30, Lee committed to a...

“Excellent research based on safety as the top priority!” The Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, has acquired the Occupational Safety and Health Management System (KOSHA-MS) certification by the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA). KIMS held a certificate and plaque awarding ceremony with labor and management in the main building conference room on September 30 (Thursday) and promised ...

6 institutes including KIMS will develop semiconductor device bonding process material and plating process technology Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, will develop cyanide-free gold bump material for semiconductor device bonding process and plating process technology together with LT Metal (the leading institution), Kyungpook National University, Andong University, Hanyang University, and STECO. Selected for...

Carbon neutrality is led by cooperation of industry, univ., and research institute! Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, will realize a carbon-neutral era centered on green hydrogen together with Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery Division and Pusan National University. The 3 parties held an MOU signing ceremony at the main building of Pusan National University on Monday, September 6 and ...

Think outside the box: Stainless steel is not heavy! The research of a Korean research team led by Dr. Chang-Hoon Lee at the Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, was selected as the Top 100 Scientific Reports 2020 in the materials science. This research developed the world's first technology to produce lightweight stainless steel, which is about 20% lighter than the existing stainless steel. Tradit...

Cooperation to develop high-performance titanium alloy The Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, signed an MOU with Dong-A Special Metal, Corentec, and World Trend to cooperate in the R&D of titanium alloy material parts. The parties mutually agreed to promote cooperation and exchanges. Titanium (Ti) is used for dental implants and artificial joints due to its outstanding performance and biocompatib...

KIMS Held an online briefing on the results of research on MPE self-reliance The Korea Institute of Materials Science held an online briefing to reporters accredited to the Ministry of Science and ICT as well as local reporters in Kyeongnam area on research outcomes regarding technical independence of materials, parts, and equipment (hereinafter "MPE"). Since Japan's export control in July 2019, KIMS has continued to play a pivotal role in gathering research capabilities at h...

The accomplishment of technology transfer for the technology independence of materials, parts, and equipment The Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, announced the results of R&BD technology commercialization which was advanced to achieve technological independence for materials, parts, and equipment (hereinafter MPE). Started after July 2019, when Japan's export control measures were implemented, the pr...

KIMS published the White Paper to deliver useful information and open up new research horizons Korea's only materials synthesis is published to analyze materials technology to respond to the post-Covid-19 era. The Korea Institute of Materials Science, a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT, has published the ‘White Paper on Materials Technology 2020.’ Participated by the experts, it is the only material technology white paper in Korea that systema...

KIMS developed high-hardness, high-density ceramic microparticle for manufacturing microbeads Through the joint research with Cenotec Co., Ltd, the research team, led by Dr. Yuho Min and Dr. Jong-jin Choi in the Department of Functional Ceramics, Ceramic Materials Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science, succeeded in developing the assembly control technology of nanoscale zirconia super-particles. In addition, the researchers developed a technology to convert the parti...