Korea Quantum Computing Co., Ltd. (CEO John J.Y. Kim, hereinafter “KQC”) announced that it has officially launched a research project in collaboration with a leading domestic conglomerate to discover high-performance secondary battery materials using quantum computing technologies. This initiative is part of KQC’s quantum technology validation projects in the advanced materials sector. Leveraging quantum algorithms under development on IBM Quantum Systems, the project aims to rapidly screen hundreds of thousands of candidate materials and identify commercially viable next-generation cathode materials at an early stage.

If successfully implemented, the project is expected to generate the following industrial and economic benefits:

• More than 50% reduction in cathode material development timelines: Shortening the conventional 5+ year discovery and validation process to approximately 2–3 years

• 30–40% reduction in experimental costs: Minimizing repetitive wet and dry laboratory experiments through simulation-driven development

• Over 10% improvement in EV battery energy density: Increasing the likelihood of identifying high- voltage, high-energy-density cathode material candidates

• Enhanced global competitiveness of the battery market: Strengthening cost competitiveness of export-oriented batteries and securing technological leadership for Korea’s battery materials industry

  
  

Jay J.H. Kweon, Chairman of KQC, stated, “Quantum computing has moved beyond theory and is now entering a phase of real industrial application. This project will serve as a representative example of how KQC’s technology can be applied to advanced materials, particularly in the secondary battery sector.” He added, “KQC will continue to expand collaborations with both the public and private sectors to deliver tangible value to Korea’s industrial ecosystem through quantum technologies.”