Daesung Ceramic Institute ǀ Research and Development ǀ BIOCERA

Main Research Areas

Master of all ceramic processes from ceramic raw material combination, grinding, forming, drying, firing, processing, and production (1986-1992)
Research on electrical and electronic insulators, insulators, dielectrics, piezoelectric materials, resistance cases, porcelain, insulators and semiconductor ceramics
Research on wear-resistant alumina ceramics, high-temperature-resistant, thermal shock-resistant petalite, and thermally expansive cordierite structural ceramics
For the first time in Korea, joint research on various military ceramics such as bulletproof, missile defense, optical fiber, and zirconia ferrol with the best ceramic scientists in Korea and Japan (1986~1992)
Collaborative research on the growth of crystal crystals such as white sapphire, ruby, blue sapphire, rutile, and cubic zirconia with Soviet, French, and American scientists (1987~1992)
Korea’s first, antibacterial ceramic ball bead combination molding development and commercialization for water purification (Ceramic Technology Research Institute 1993)
Established Daesung Ceramic Research Center (1994)
Acquired antibacterial hygiene mark SF as the first PLA-CERA antibacterial agent in Korea. Applied to Comex Industrial Bio water bottle plastic (1995)
Silver nano antibacterial agent applied to colored paper, crayons, pencils, paints, silicone, rubber gloves, etc. (1995)
Developed the first sol-gel photocatalyst titania in Korea. Commercialization of air purification filters and materials that remove indoor sick house syndrome (1995)
Developed the first laundry ball in Korea to wash without detergent with Piezo ceramic ball (1997)
Commercialization of Ato-Zero Happy Shower with RC chlorine-removing ceramic ball, the first in Korea (1999)
Daesung Ceramic Research Institute incorporated as BIOCERA Co., Ltd. (2000)
Contributing to the KS antibacterial test standard for BIOCERA Silver-Hydroxyapatite-based antibacterial agents as a member of the National Technical Standards Committee for Korea KS Standards
After the world's first commercialization of the first-generation alkali reduction simple water purifier zerg, the second-generation commercialization of Biocera A.A water purification zerg with a German company (2001~2007)
Antioxidant Alkaline Water BIOCERA A.A (Antioxidant Alkaline) Brand Planning (2007)
Exported Biocera A.A (Antioxidant Alkaline) water purifier filter to Southeast Asia, America, Europe, Middle East, Australia, etc.
The world's first, NSF International, the world's leading certification body for drinking water, passed the 2007 test with 8 BIOCERA BALL items. NSF International's NSF/ANSI 42 certification was obtained (2009)
Hydrogen fuel cell parts and applied technology regional innovation center at Woosuk University and hydrogen generation catalyst development (2009)
Presented a seminar on the topic of pH Increasing Alkaline Mineral Water Filter After Reverse Osmosis at the WQA exhibition in the U.S. for the first time in the world (2011)
Presentation of regular seminars and exhibitions related to hydrogen alkaline water such as WQA, Aquatech, and International Hydrogen Water Forum

Research Technology Projects by Water, Air, and Antibacterial fields

Water R&D Project

Hydrogen fuel cell parts and applied technology regional innovation center of Woosuk University and hydrogen generation catalyst development
Relationship between minerals and ceramic balls
Development of alkali and antioxidant water purification ceramic catalyst
Good water protects our body
Generating Hydrogen, Alkalizing and pH boosting by the Ceramic Ball Filter

Air R&D Project

Improvement of air quality in residential environment using nano ceramic coating agent
Development of eco-friendly bio-coating agent and VOCs reduction technology of building materials using it
Measurement result of indoor VOCs and HCHO emission according to the application of Biocera coating agent
Development of adsorption decomposition technology of inorganic composite material with VOCs removal function
Development of odor removal technology for automobile air conditioning equipment using optical semiconducting inorganic deodorant

Antibacterial R&D Project

Development of antibacterial packaging materials
As a member of the National Technical Standards Committee for Korea KS Standards, numerous inorganic antibacterial agents KS antibacterial test standards established

Main Research Achievements

Development of lightweight ceramic ceramic products using organic Micro Balloon
Development of ceramic ball and filter type products for stable production of weak alkaline water at pH8.5 (bio fusion material commercialization support project)
Evaluation of antioxidant activity of functional alkaline water using ceramic balls (research-linked R&D support project)
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory efficacy study on Biocera Hydrogen A.A Mineral and alkaline filter water, alkaline picker water, and RO water (Collaborative research with Yonsei University Wonju Severance Christian Hospital Medical School)

Main Research Achievements

1. Research project

Development of eco-friendly LED phosphor paste high-precision packing technology – Technology development project at the University of Industry-University Cooperation
Chirality dependence evaluation of phase behavior of nematic liquid crystal phase with blue phase

2. Academic Papers

Hong, S. K., Kim, C., Park, S. J., & Kikuchi, H. (2013). Blue phase stability of n-OCB homologue chiral nematic liquid crystal mixtures. Liquid Crystals, 40 (4), 446-449
C. Kim, at all (2014) Electro-Optical Properties of Electric Field-Induced-Polymer Stabilization at Blue Phase of Chiral Nematic Liquid Crystal, Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 593:1, 126-132

3. Conference presentation

Effect of inducing electric field on blue phase polymer-stabilization (Korea Liquid Crystal Conference)
Advantage of electric field induced blue phase polymer-stabilization Effect of charged particle in polymer-stabilized blue phase liquid crystal (24th ILCC)
Observation of phase behavior liquid crystal blue phases in ultraviolet region by UV polarizing optical microscope and their dielectric properties (ACLC 2015)

Main Research Achievements

Analysis of soil, water quality and agricultural products for GAP certification (Research performance of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation)
Gyeonggi-do Local Food and School Meal Residual Pesticide Analysis Study (Gyeonggi Agricultural Food Distribution Division & Agricultural and Fisheries Promotion Agency)
Container and packaging material analysis manual development research GC commentary (Research project of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)

Main Research Areas

Equipment analysis: pesticide residues (GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, HPLC, GC-NPD, GC-ECD), heavy metals (ICP-OES, ICP-MS), water organic phosphorus (GG NPD), volatility Organic compounds (GC-MS/Purge & Trap). Chlorine/Nitrogen Cyanide (Ion Chromatography), Phenol
Analysis of fragrance components and volatile components: Headspace analysis of liquid samples such as coffee, wine, and sesame oil
Oriental medicine food expert: Food development applied to medicinal botany, herbal medicine, herbal medicine, herbal medicine

Research Personnel