SEOUL, February 04 (AJP) - Korea Zinc said on Wednesday it has signed partnerships with two materials companies to develop composite copper foil, a next-generation battery component used for lightweight, high-performance batteries for drones and humanoid robots.
The partnered firms are Taesung and Neo Battery Materials Korea.
Korea Zinc said the three firms will jointly develop advanced battery technologies using composite copper foil for small mobility applications.
Composite copper foil, used as an anode current collector in batteries, incorporates a polymer core and requires less copper than conventional copper foil. The structure reduces weight while maintaining performance and offers cost and safety advantages, according to the company.
However, commercialization still requires improvements in production yield and the establishment of a stable mass-production system.
Under the agreement, the companies will cooperate across the full development chain, from materials engineering and manufacturing processes to feasibility studies and product demonstrations.
Planned work includes verification of composite copper foil, process development for battery cells using the material, production of small prototype batteries, and testing prototype small mobility devices such as drones and robots powered by the new batteries.
Korea Zinc said the partnership is expected to strengthen the companies’ competitiveness in the emerging composite copper foil market. Market research firm Wise Guy Reports forecasts the global market will grow to $10.18 billion by 2032 from $6.88 billion in 2023.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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