AndTech to Hold WEB Seminar on Latest Technological Trends in Constituent Materials for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries - Electrode Materials (Silicon Anodes, Nickel-Based Layered Cathode Materials) and Various Binders

AndTech Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, President: Masao Toyama, hereinafter referred to as AndTech) will offer an "AI Drug Discovery" course taught by leading instructors as part of its Zoom lecture series for R&D support, in response to the growing need for problem-solving in the drug discovery process.

In the drug discovery process, AI-powered tools are increasingly being used by both companies and academia! This course will introduce practical applications of these tools, as well as specific examples of how AI utilization enhances efficiency and allows researchers' insights and experience to be leveraged!

This course is scheduled to commence on April 24, 2026.

Details: https://andtech.co.jp/seminars/1f1235da-2ed9-61e2-a315-064fb9a95405

WEB Seminar Lecture Outline

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Theme: Latest Technological Trends in Constituent Materials for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries

～Electrode Materials (Silicon Anodes, Nickel-Based Layered Cathode Materials) and Various Binders～

Date and Time: Monday, April 27, 2026, 10:45 - 15:40

Participation Fee: 55,000 yen (tax included) *Materials will be distributed electronically.

URL: https://andtech.co.jp/seminars/1f1235da-2ed9-61e2-a315-064fb9a95405

WEB Distribution Format: Zoom (URL will be sent after registration)

Seminar Lecture Content Structure

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Part 1: Electrode Slurry Manufacturing Technology and Electrode Characteristics by Binder

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Lecturer: Masahiro Yanagida, Technical Advisor, ATTACCATO LLC

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Part 2: Fundamentals and Latest Technologies of Silicon Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

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Lecturer: Keisuke Sato, Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tokyo Denki University

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Part 3: Performance Improvement and Material Design Guidelines for Nickel-Based Layered Cathode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries

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Lecturer: Haruki Kaneda, Deputy Group Leader, Battery Research Laboratory, Technology Division, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.

Knowledge to be Gained and Technical Challenges to be Solved in This Seminar

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• Differences between lithium-ion batteries and other secondary batteries

• Development trends and challenges for binders in lithium-ion batteries