Technology Transfer for Next-Generation Sodium-Ion Batteries
2025.08.21
Sookmyung Women’s University Signs Technology Transfer and Joint Research Agreement with CIP Energy
Sookmyung Women’s University announced on the 21st that it signed a technology transfer and joint research agreement with CIP Energy Co., Ltd., a next-generation sodium secondary battery anode material company, on the 19th at the university’s Centennial Hall in Yongsan, Seoul.
The signing ceremony was attended by about ten representatives, including Professor Ryu Won-hee of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Sookmyung Women’s University and CEO Baek Seung-min of CIP Energy.
Through this agreement, CIP Energy will receive technology transfer of patents and research data owned by Sookmyung Women’s University to produce anode material prototypes featuring high capacity and fast charge/discharge performance.
Professor Ryu’s research team will focus on optimizing key performance factors such as sodium-ion storage capacity, cycle stability, charge/discharge rate, and initial coulombic efficiency, while CIP Energy will support process design, quality management systems, and the development of cell-to-pack manufacturing from the base materials.
Professor Ryu stated,
“This agreement is a model case of industry-academia cooperation that directly applies research outcomes to the industrial field. We will actively support the process so that this technology transfer goes beyond a one-time event and leads to commercialization and market entry.”
CEO Baek commented,
“As lithium prices surge and supply chains remain unstable, sodium secondary batteries are emerging as a next-generation alternative. Through this collaboration with Sookmyung Women’s University, we aim to commercialize anodes with world-class charge capacity early and lead the global market.”
CIP Energy is currently in discussions with major investors for business commercialization. The company plans to complete proof-of-concept (PoC) with key clients within this year and expand into the micro-mobility and energy storage system (ESS) markets next year to generate full-scale revenue.
This agreement was made possible through the alignment of core technologies and industry needs identified by the BRIDGE 3.0 Program of the Ministry of Education and the Demand Discovery Support Program of the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for SMEs.
Shin Ji-young, Director of Sookmyung Women’s University’s Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, said,
“Using our unique Tech Finder strategy, we will support corporate fundraising and R&BD (Research & Business Development) to derive tangible technology commercialization outcomes. By reinvesting royalty revenue into further R&D, we will create a virtuous cycle and expand an ecosystem where technology transfer leads directly to real sales.”
Reported by Kang Han
Sookmyung Women’s University announced on the 21st that it signed a technology transfer and joint research agreement with CIP Energy Co., Ltd., a next-generation sodium secondary battery anode material company, on the 19th at the university’s Centennial Hall in Yongsan, Seoul.
The signing ceremony was attended by about ten representatives, including Professor Ryu Won-hee of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Sookmyung Women’s University and CEO Baek Seung-min of CIP Energy.
Through this agreement, CIP Energy will receive technology transfer of patents and research data owned by Sookmyung Women’s University to produce anode material prototypes featuring high capacity and fast charge/discharge performance.
Professor Ryu’s research team will focus on optimizing key performance factors such as sodium-ion storage capacity, cycle stability, charge/discharge rate, and initial coulombic efficiency, while CIP Energy will support process design, quality management systems, and the development of cell-to-pack manufacturing from the base materials.
Professor Ryu stated,
“This agreement is a model case of industry-academia cooperation that directly applies research outcomes to the industrial field. We will actively support the process so that this technology transfer goes beyond a one-time event and leads to commercialization and market entry.”
CEO Baek commented,
“As lithium prices surge and supply chains remain unstable, sodium secondary batteries are emerging as a next-generation alternative. Through this collaboration with Sookmyung Women’s University, we aim to commercialize anodes with world-class charge capacity early and lead the global market.”
CIP Energy is currently in discussions with major investors for business commercialization. The company plans to complete proof-of-concept (PoC) with key clients within this year and expand into the micro-mobility and energy storage system (ESS) markets next year to generate full-scale revenue.
This agreement was made possible through the alignment of core technologies and industry needs identified by the BRIDGE 3.0 Program of the Ministry of Education and the Demand Discovery Support Program of the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for SMEs.
Shin Ji-young, Director of Sookmyung Women’s University’s Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, said,
“Using our unique Tech Finder strategy, we will support corporate fundraising and R&BD (Research & Business Development) to derive tangible technology commercialization outcomes. By reinvesting royalty revenue into further R&D, we will create a virtuous cycle and expand an ecosystem where technology transfer leads directly to real sales.”
Reported by Kang Han