SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 26, 2025Interesting Engineering

Korean team’s battery breakthrough: New method locks anode materials in just 5 seconds

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Korean researchers at POSTECH developed a revolutionary battery manufacturing technique called condensation-induced self-assembly (CISA) that creates high-performance anode materials in just five seconds using recyclable acetone. This breakthrough solves long-standing problems with traditional slow-drying methods that cause particle clumping and structural weaknesses in lithium battery electrodes. The new process produces uniform, porous metal oxides with superior lithium storage capacity and electron flow, achieving 163 mAh/g performance while enabling completely eco-friendly, scalable production.

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