LK Chem Signs Technology Transfer Agreement with KRICT for Tandem Solar Cell Materials

LK Chem has signed a technology transfer agreement with the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) for the "Composition and Manufacturing of Materials for High-Efficiency Silicon-Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells."

According to LK Chem on July 14, this agreement enables the company to secure core material technology for silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells, developed independently by domestic researchers.

LK Chem will actively establish an in-house value chain covering everything from supplying perovskite precursor materials to thin-film formation processes. Based on its existing expertise in the development and manufacturing of precision chemical materials, the company is considering expanding its production infrastructure for commercialization, including building a mass production system for core materials used in tandem solar cells.

Leveraging its accumulated technological capabilities in perovskite materials and thin-film processing, LK Chem aims to strengthen its competitiveness in the next-generation solar material market. In particular, the company plans to accelerate the commercialization of tandem solar cells and secure supply chain competitiveness based on domestic core materials by expanding technological collaboration with major solar module manufacturers both in Korea and overseas.

LK Chem and KRICT have also formed a strategic alliance for the "Localization and Joint Development of Mass Production Technology for Perovskite Solar Cell Materials" alongside the technology transfer. Both sides plan to cooperate for ▲ technological exchange for localization and joint mass production development of perovskite solar cell materials, and ▲ technical collaboration to overcome commercialization challenges.

Shin Seokmin, President of KRICT, stated, "I am pleased that this technology transfer enables the perovskite solar cell technology possessed by KRICT to be brought into real industrial settings through LK Chem." He added, "We will continue our efforts to contribute to corporate growth and to strengthening national industrial competitiveness."

Lee Changyeob, CEO of LK Chem, commented, "This technology transfer marks an important turning point for LK Chem in its leap toward becoming a core material company for next-generation solar energy." He continued, "By combining KRICT's outstanding fundamental technology with LK Chem's material development and mass production capabilities, we will accelerate the commercialization of tandem solar cells and demonstrate the competitiveness of domestic technology in the next-generation solar market."

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