IEL Science Strengthens Global Collaboration on All-Solid-State Batteries with KTH Royal Institute of Technology

From the left, Magnus Burman, Ph.D. at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden; Professor Youngsoo Yoon at Gachon University; Jae Hwan Ko, Head of Battery R&D Center at iL Science. Provided by iL Science

Innovative materials specialist IL Science announced on the 7th that it showcased its solid-state battery technology and strengthened its global collaboration framework at 'InterBattery 2025.'

InterBattery, now in its 13th year, is a battery industry-focused exhibition that this year features 688 companies, a 20% increase from last year, making it the largest event to date for sharing battery products and technological achievements.

At 'InterBattery 2025,' IL Science was invited by the Swedish Trade and Investment Representative Office and held business meetings with the Swedish technology delegation, including Granode Materials and the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), presenting differentiated solid-state and next-generation battery technologies and discussing concrete collaboration plans.

Granode Materials is a Swedish silicon anode composite manufacturer known for its silicon nanostructure synthesis technology and RF plasma deposition technology, while KTH is one of Europe's top engineering and technology universities leading European battery technology development.

Through these business meetings, IL Science introduced functional 3D current collector technology and silicon anode stabilization technology using carbon nanotube treatment, discussing plans to promote global collaboration to strengthen future solid-state and next-generation battery development. Professor Yoon Young-soo from Gachon University, who is collaborating with the company on next-generation solid-state battery development through industry-academic cooperation, also attended, contributing to the enhancement of global collaboration.

IL Science plans to expand the application of its solid-state battery technology to mobility sectors, including humanoid robots. Recently, Morgan Stanley predicted in a report that "humanoid robots will be a core theme of technology investment over the next decade." The market size is estimated to reach up to $60 trillion (approximately 86,400 trillion KRW), with major big tech companies such as Meta, Google, Apple, and Tesla actively beginning development. Domestically, Samsung Electronics has recently accelerated its entry into the humanoid market by acquiring Rainbow Robotics as a subsidiary.

An IL Science official stated, "In line with the expansion of the humanoid robot and mobility markets, IL Science, along with the three major domestic battery companies, is accelerating the development of solid-state battery technology," adding, "Solid-state batteries, which are essential for humanoid robots due to their low risk of fire or explosion and their lightweight and compact characteristics, will be a key focus. We will continuously strengthen research collaboration with the global battery industry to advance related battery technologies and secure mass production capabilities, nurturing this as a new growth engine for the company."