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Ionic Materials, a polymer technology company providing breakthrough innovation in high-speed, high-frequency electronics and solid-state batteries, has signed a pre-commercial agreement with Doosan Co., a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation. The agreement is to develop advanced functional materials using liquid crystal polymers (LCP) that will enable the development of next-generation flexible copper clad laminates (FCCL) utilizing LCPs and comes after close collaboration between both companies’ research and development teams.

“We are excited to partner with Doosan to help them extend their proven leadership in FCCL’s for the next generation,” said Michael Edelman, Chief Executive Officer at Ionic Materials. “Our polymer expertise enables us to customize the properties of LCP film to meet the challenging technical requirements of laminates and create a truly differentiated product. We look forward to deploying the technology in partnership with Doosan.”

“Doosan Co., Ltd. has been developing and commercializing various advanced materials and technologies, such as patterned flat cables (PFC) and 5G antenna modules, while continuing to increase the competitiveness of its copper clad laminate (CCL) products,” a Doosan official said. “We will continue to use the company’s experience and capabilities to discover new applications, develop innovative products and foster them as new growth engines.”

LCP has excellent electrical and thermomechanical properties along with superior chemical and moisture resistance, critical attributes for high frequency, 5G performance. LCP minimizes electrical signal loss in high-frequency bands, making it an ideal material for the next-generation, high-speed, high-frequency circuits used in telecommunications and aerospace. It can also be used as a bonding material due to its exceptional heat resistance and good adhesion properties. This means that when a film made of LCP is used for FCCL, a separate adhesive layer is not required to be used in thin-chip packages or display drivers.

Doosan Co., Ltd. plans to complete the development of FCCLs using LCP film by the end of this year. In addition to LCP films, Doosan plans to commercialize LCP-based FPCB type RF cables (FRC), which transmit and receive signals between an antenna and an RF module in a mobile device, in the form of a flexible circuit board (FPCB).  An LCP-based FRC can replace multiple antennas with one cable and deliver significant space efficiency with thinner form factors and high resistance to bending.

About Ionic Materials

Ionic Materials is a polymer technology company providing breakthrough innovation to its customers. The company creates and delivers novel polymer solutions with the technical capabilities to transform the energy storage and 5G telecom markets along with manufacturing processes that enable those polymers to be delivered at scale. Driven by a world-class team of polymer scientists, Ionic Materials is headquartered in Woburn, MA. For more information, please visit www.ionicmaterials.com.

About Doosan Corporation

Doosan Corporation Electro-Materials is a global provider of copper clad laminates (CCL), a base material of advanced IC package substrates as well as printed circuit boards (PCB) for every electronics. Through technological innovation, we’re expanding our business areas beyond CCL to 5G mmWave communications, high-speed networks equipment, AI, and autonomous EVs.

Ionic Materials Named CleanTech and Energy Company of the Year by the New England Venture Capital Association at 6th Annual NEVY Awards

Awards Program Celebrates Top Innovators, Investors and Companies in the Region

Ionic Materials today announced it has been named the Company of the Year in CleanTech and Energy at the 2018 NEVY Awards, hosted by the New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA) and presented by Bristol-Myers Squibb. Ionic Materials received this prestigious award for its continued development of the world’s first novel polymer electrolyte for solid-state batteries that addresses the limitations of today’s batteries: safety, energy density and cost.

By replacing the volatile liquid electrolyte used in lithium-ion batteries with Ionic’s solid polymer material, battery makers can tap into previously inaccessible battery chemistries, such as safe lithium-ion, lithium metal, lithium sulfur and rechargeable alkaline systems as well. The advancement in energy storage caught the eye of the NEVY Awards judges, who aim to recognize the top innovators, investors and companies in the New England region.

“We are honored to be recognized as one of the top innovators in New England by the NEVY Awards,” said Mike Zimmerman, founder and CEO of Ionic Materials. “The recognition is a true testament to the hard work our talented team has consistently delivered. We are excited to continue to grow our company in the Boston area and advance our polymer material for solid-state batteries over the coming years.”

As New England’s premier awards program for the technology, healthcare and life science communities, the NEVYs honor the best and brightest in the region’s venture ecosystem.

“We take great pride in the breadth of innovation and startup triumphs here in New England, and choose to celebrate as many of them as we can at the NEVYs each year,” said Jody Rose, president of the NEVCA. “The competition bar rises each year and 2018 was no exception. We congratulate the hard work, talent and grit displayed by all of this year’s honorees.”

About the New England Venture Capital Association

The New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA) invests in the entrepreneurial ecosystem on behalf of the VC community, through program-building, policy work, brand-building, and events. From celebrations (the NEVY Awards) to content series (VC Briefings and Syndicate Sessions), workforce development programs (TechGen and Hack.Diversity) to advocacy and legislation (equity and inclusion initiatives and immigration reform), the NEVCA is at once a network, catalyst, and resource for the innovation economy. Follow @NewEnglandVC on Twitter or check out www.newenglandvc.org.

Ionic Materials has acquired iQLP, a supplier of proprietary LCP-based formulations for a wide range of telecom, mobile, automotive and semiconductor applications. The acquisition aligns with Ionic Materials’ core competencies of world-class material science, processing technology expertise and providing solutions to enable next-generation technologies. This further expands the company into several growing markets, such as 5G mobile, structural materials, semiconductor & electronics and the automotive industry.

WOBURN, MASS. (PRWEB) MARCH 16, 2021

Ionic Materials, a material science company focused on innovative polymers for solid-state batteries, healthcare and 5G applications, today announced executive management changes to accelerate the company’s development and growth. The company named Dr. Michael Edelman, a business leader with 30 years of experience across the material science, semiconductor electronics and chemical sectors, as the new Chief Executive Officer. Mike Zimmerman, Founder of Ionic Materials, will continue to drive technical innovations at the company through his new role as Chief Scientist.

“Mike Zimmerman has done an excellent job building Ionic Materials from a research idea into a leading source of polymer innovation,” said Ionic Materials Chairman, Jan van Dokkum. “However, it was clear that as the company grows, Mike would have less and less time to spend driving technical innovation, so it is a natural time to adjust his role and add additional management firepower. Michael Edelman has the perfect combination of industry vision and experience to help drive the company forward.”

Ionic Materials Chief Scientist, Mike Zimmerman added, “The Board and I have decided it is time to add to the management team to help propel Ionic Materials through its next phase of growth, and I’m delighted to get the chance to work closely with Michael. I’m looking forward to handing over the business management reins and get back to focusing on what I love and what is critical to the company’s success – creating the innovative, impactful polymers that are the foundation of Ionic Materials.”

An entrepreneurial leader with 30 years of experience, Michael Edelman has led companies in the material science, semiconductor electronics and chemical sector. He specializes in bringing new, IP-rich technologies to large markets, and has been responsible for developing strong partnerships and raising money from both the private and public markets. Prior to joining Ionic Materials, Michael served as the Chief Executive Officer of Nanoco Group PLC, a world-leading technology developer and manufacturer of semiconductor nanomaterials for use in advanced electronics. Michael was responsible for building the company from seed funding through the company’s public listing. Michael holds a Ph.D. in Organometallic Chemistry from the University of Sussex, England, and his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Classics, from Tufts University, Boston, MA.

“I couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity to join the team at Ionic Materials,” said new Ionic Materials CEO, Michael Edelman. “Under Mike’s leadership, the company has built an amazing foundation of innovation and I’m looking forward to creating the future of advanced polymers with this talented team.”