AndTech to Host Online Zoom Seminar on Solid-State Battery R&D and Future Prospects on September 2

AndTech Announces Zoom Seminar on Post-Lithium-Ion Battery Development
Seminar Overview
Key Learning Points
Speaker Profile
Seminar Program Highlights
About AndTech
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AndTech Announces Zoom Seminar on Post-Lithium-Ion Battery Development

AndTech, a company dedicated to R&D support, will host an online Zoom seminar on September 2, 2026. This seminar aims to address the growing needs for solutions in various solid-state battery technologies by bringing together leading experts in the field.

The seminar, titled “Research and Development Trends of Various Solid-State Batteries for the Realization of Post-Lithium-Ion Batteries, Challenges for Commercialization, and Future Prospects,” will feature Mr. Naoya Kobayashi, Representative Director of NK Energy Frontier Co., Ltd. With over 40 years of experience in battery research and development, Mr. Kobayashi will provide an extensive overview of the current development status, existing challenges, and future outlook for various solid-state batteries, including all-solid-state, semi-solid-state, all-resin, and polymer-type all-solid-state batteries.

Seminar Overview

Theme: Post-Lithium-Ion Battery Development: R&D Trends, Commercialization Challenges, and Future Prospects for All-Solid-State, Semi-Solid-State, and Polymer-Type All-Solid-State Batteries
Date: September 2, 2026 (Wednesday), 10:30-16:30 JST
Participation Fee: 55,000 JPY (tax included) (Electronic materials will be provided)
Format: Live streaming via Zoom
Registration and Details: https://andtech.co.jp/seminars/1f168998-074e-609e-b858-064fb9a95405

Key Learning Points

Participants can expect to gain knowledge and address technical challenges related to:

The current status and future outlook of research and development for all-solid-state battery components and materials.
Future prospects of next-generation batteries and guidelines for future development.
Challenges that need to be overcome for the practical application of all-solid-state batteries.

Speaker Profile

Mr. Naoya Kobayashi, Representative Director of NK Energy Frontier Co., Ltd., has dedicated over 40 years to the research and development of various energy storage technologies, including Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, lithium-ion, metal lithium secondary, alloy-based secondary, all-solid-state batteries, capacitors, and dual-ion batteries. He has extensive experience in joint research with universities, holds 56 registered patents (102 public patents), and has authored 18 papers.

Seminar Program Highlights

The seminar will cover a wide range of topics, including:

Introduction: Overview of secondary batteries and all-solid-state batteries, market forecasts, recent news, activities of related manufacturers, and the history and requirements of solid electrolyte development.
Solid-State Battery Classification: Definitions and representative manufacturers of all-solid-state, semi-solid-state, all-resin, and polymer batteries.
Challenges of All-Solid-State Batteries: A comparative analysis with liquid-electrolyte (LiB) systems.
Research and Development of All-Solid-State Batteries: Detailed discussions on sulfide-based, oxide-based, halide-based, and organic solid electrolytes, including material development, interface control, surface treatment technologies, and manufacturing processes.
Research and Development of Semi-Solid-State and Polymer Batteries: Case studies, product examples, and applications, such as clay batteries and all-resin batteries.
Future Challenges and Outlook: Insights into the challenges and prospects for all-solid-state batteries, along with guidance for future research and development.

About AndTech

AndTech provides R&D support services to clients across various sectors, including chemistry, materials, electronics, automotive, energy, medical devices, food packaging, and building materials. The company offers a range of services, including technical training courses and seminars, lecturer dispatch, publishing, consultant dispatch, market trend research, business matching, and business development consulting.