E-Cube Materials Inc. is a company that develops new materials and manufacturing processes for electronic, battery, and automotive components, supplying high-performance advanced materials to industries.E-CubeMaterialsInc.isacompanythatdevelopsnewmaterialsandmanufacturingprocessesforelectronic,battery,andautomotivecomponents,supplyinghigh-performanceadvancedmaterialstoindustries.
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The company possesses SWCNT (Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube) synthesis technology utilizing FC-CVD equipment. This equipment is a result of their independently developed horizontal CVD technology based on the Floating Catalyst method. This technology achieves 7 times higher SWCNT production speed and over 30% higher price competitiveness compared to competitors. In 2025, the company introduced high-quality SWCNT and began supplying SWCNT for dispersion. Plans include establishing a pilot plant with an annual production capacity of 210kg in 2026 and mass production of 13 tons annually by 2028.ThecompanypossessesSWCNT(Single-WalledCarbonNanotube)synthesistechnologyutilizingFC-CVDequipment.ThisequipmentisaresultoftheirindependentlydevelopedhorizontalCVDtechnologybasedontheFloatingCatalystmethod.Thistechnologyachieves7timeshigherSWCNTproductionspeedandover30%higherpricecompetitivenesscomparedtocompetitors.In2025,thecompanyintroducedhigh-qualitySWCNTandbegansupplyingSWCNTfordispersion.Plansincludeestablishingapilotplantwithanannualproductioncapacityof210kgin2026andmassproductionof13tonsannuallyby2028.
Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNTs) are fibrous conductive materials with a diameter of 1-2nm. They are high-performance additives that reduce the amount of conductive material by 1/5 compared to MWCNTs, simultaneously increasing the content and lifespan of cathode and anode materials. The company demonstrates the ability to synthesize high-quality SWCNT with 65% purity and an IG/ID ratio of 35. Developed since 2023, these products are currently available for research purposes.Single-WalledCarbonNanotubes(SWCNTs)arefibrousconductivematerialswithadiameterof1-2nm.Theyarehigh-performanceadditivesthatreducetheamountofconductivematerialby1/5comparedtoMWCNTs,simultaneouslyincreasingthecontentandlifespanofcathodeandanodematerials.Thecompanydemonstratestheabilitytosynthesizehigh-qualitySWCNTwith65%purityandanIG/IDratioof35.Developedsince2023,theseproductsarecurrentlyavailableforresearchpurposes.
Silicon-Carbon composite anode material involves core technology for uniformly precipitating nanosized silicon crystals, 6 nanometers (nm) in size, into an amorphous silica (SiO2) matrix to form a SiOx structure. This advanced material can increase the charge/discharge capacity of lithium-ion secondary batteries by up to 50%. The company is developing products that reduce initial irreversible capacity by 20% and ultimately by 30%. It enables the production of anodes capable of storing over 570mAh/g of lithium by replacing up to 15% of graphite. The spheroidized micro-powder (Code: ES-2000) is easy to replace graphite due to its similar size and does not require changes to existing binders and conductive agents. Development of silicon anode materials began in 2020, with a mass production system of 36 tons per year established in June 2025, and production capacity is currently being expanded to 150 tons.Silicon-Carboncompositeanodematerialinvolvescoretechnologyforuniformlyprecipitatingnanosizedsiliconcrystals,6nanometers(nm)insize,intoanamorphoussilica(SiO2)matrixtoformaSiOxstructure.Thisadvancedmaterialcanincreasethecharge/dischargecapacityoflithium-ionsecondarybatteriesbyupto50%.Thecompanyisdevelopingproductsthatreduceinitialirreversiblecapacityby20%andultimatelyby30%.Itenablestheproductionofanodescapableofstoringover570mAh/goflithiumbyreplacingupto15%ofgraphite.Thespheroidizedmicro-powder(Code:ES-2000)iseasytoreplacegraphiteduetoitssimilarsizeanddoesnotrequirechangestoexistingbindersandconductiveagents.Developmentofsiliconanodematerialsbeganin2020,withamassproductionsystemof36tonsperyearestablishedinJune2025,andproductioncapacityiscurrentlybeingexpandedto150tons.
SWCNT+DWCNT hybrid type offers intermediate performance between SWCNT and MWCNT, with the significant advantage of being producible at 1/4 the cost of SWCNT using a CVD process similar to MWCNT. The company possesses manufacturing technology utilizing iron, cobalt, and mixed catalysts. Currently, the supply of SWCNT+DWCNT hybrid is temporarily suspended to focus on the FC-CVD SWCNT business.SWCNT+DWCNThybridtypeoffersintermediateperformancebetweenSWCNTandMWCNT,withthesignificantadvantageofbeingproducibleat1/4thecostofSWCNTusingaCVDprocesssimilartoMWCNT.Thecompanypossessesmanufacturingtechnologyutilizingiron,cobalt,andmixedcatalysts.Currently,thesupplyofSWCNT+DWCNThybridistemporarilysuspendedtofocusontheFC-CVDSWCNTbusiness.
Research and development of anode materials for all-solid-state batteries is ongoing.Researchanddevelopmentofanodematerialsforall-solid-statebatteriesisongoing.
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The simultaneous development and mass production capabilities of silicon anode materials and SWCNT allow for synergy creation, as both are essential for improving battery performance. This represents a technological advantage, considering that SWCNT dispersion is crucial for extending the lifespan of silicon anode materials.ThesimultaneousdevelopmentandmassproductioncapabilitiesofsiliconanodematerialsandSWCNTallowforsynergycreation,asbothareessentialforimprovingbatteryperformance.Thisrepresentsatechnologicaladvantage,consideringthatSWCNTdispersioniscrucialforextendingthelifespanofsiliconanodematerials.
High-capacity and cost-effective silicon anode material technology includes the SiOx structure technology that uniformly precipitates nanosized silicon crystals in an amorphous silica matrix. The company's technological prowess in reducing initial irreversible capacity by 20-30% significantly enhances economic efficiency. The ability to replace up to 15% of graphite to achieve high capacities exceeding 570mAh/g is a key strength.High-capacityandcost-effectivesiliconanodematerialtechnologyincludestheSiOxstructuretechnologythatuniformlyprecipitatesnanosizedsiliconcrystalsinanamorphoussilicamatrix.Thecompany'stechnologicalprowessinreducinginitialirreversiblecapacityby20-30%significantlyenhanceseconomicefficiency.Theabilitytoreplaceupto15%ofgraphitetoachievehighcapacitiesexceeding570mAh/gisakeystrength.
Proprietary SWCNT synthesis technology and production efficiency involve the independent development of a horizontal CVD system based on the Floating Catalyst method. This technology secures 7 times higher SWCNT production speed and over 30% greater price competitiveness compared to competitors. The company has achieved the highest level of production speed per unit volume in Korea.ProprietarySWCNTsynthesistechnologyandproductionefficiencyinvolvetheindependentdevelopmentofahorizontalCVDsystembasedontheFloatingCatalystmethod.Thistechnologysecures7timeshigherSWCNTproductionspeedandover30%greaterpricecompetitivenesscomparedtocompetitors.ThecompanyhasachievedthehighestlevelofproductionspeedperunitvolumeinKorea.
Proactive investment and production capacity expansion plans for future market dominance include long-term plans to expand production capacity to 1 ton of SWCNT and 10,000 tons of SiOx silicon anode materials by 2027. The company aims for an annual production of 100 tons of world-class single-walled carbon nanotubes by 2030.Proactiveinvestmentandproductioncapacityexpansionplansforfuturemarketdominanceincludelong-termplanstoexpandproductioncapacityto1tonofSWCNTand10,000tonsofSiOxsiliconanodematerialsby2027.Thecompanyaimsforanannualproductionof100tonsofworld-classsingle-walledcarbonnanotubesby2030.
Expertise and technological innovation capabilities in advanced materials are demonstrated through their vision to contribute to 21st-century technological development by developing various materials, structures, and processes, including silicon and carbon. The rich experience and expertise of CEO Gwan-gu Jeon, from Samsung Corning Research Institute and OCI Research Institute, further strengthen this advantage.Expertiseandtechnologicalinnovationcapabilitiesinadvancedmaterialsaredemonstratedthroughtheirvisiontocontributeto21st-centurytechnologicaldevelopmentbydevelopingvariousmaterials,structures,andprocesses,includingsiliconandcarbon.TherichexperienceandexpertiseofCEOGwan-guJeon,fromSamsungCorningResearchInstituteandOCIResearchInstitute,furtherstrengthenthisadvantage.
A research and development system based on excellent teamwork fosters the creation of top performance through team-based operations. The company's culture emphasizes meticulous team formation, believing that five individuals can perform the role of 500.Aresearchanddevelopmentsystembasedonexcellentteamworkfostersthecreationoftopperformancethroughteam-basedoperations.Thecompany'scultureemphasizesmeticulousteamformation,believingthatfiveindividualscanperformtheroleof500.
Patent application for SWCNT synthesis FC-CVD equipment is currently underway.PatentapplicationforSWCNTsynthesisFC-CVDequipmentiscurrentlyunderway.
Selected as a company possessing excellent nano-technology through the 'Nano-Technology Holding Company Verification Program' by the Korea Nano-Convergence Alliance.Selectedasacompanypossessingexcellentnano-technologythroughthe'Nano-TechnologyHoldingCompanyVerificationProgram'bytheKoreaNano-ConvergenceAlliance.
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405, 67 Yusang-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeonbuk State, South Korea