Mimetics Signs LINC 3.0 Industry-Academia Joint R&D Agreement with Sungkyunkwan University, Korea National University of Transportation, and Korea University of Technology and Education

On the 21st, Mimetics announced that it has signed a LINC 3.0 industry-academia joint R&D agreement with Sungkyunkwan University, Korea National University of Transportation, and Korea University of Technology and Education.

Through this agreement, the parties will jointly promote initiatives such as ▲ educational training for talent development, ▲ technology exchanges for collaborative research and development, ▲ company visits and field training, and ▲ industry-linked activities to support efficient education and research.

Mimetics began as a student startup at Sungkyunkwan University and has steadily enhanced its R&D capabilities over the past five years in collaboration with Professor Chang-Hyun Bang and his research team. To date, the company has completed four technology transfers and filed over 30 domestic and international patents.

Mimetics focused on observing how octopuses adhere to surfaces regardless of wet or dry conditions, surface curvature, or roughness. Through theoretical and experimental studies, the company clarified that the micro three-dimensional dome structures of octopus suction cups generate physical negative pressure, enabling attachment regardless of environmental or surface characteristics.

The research confirmed that the octopus’s 3D dome structures maintain excellent adhesion even on moist skin or in environments involving water or silicone oil. This physical negative-pressure adhesion mechanism was found to enable consumer-friendly adhesive patches. Building on this principle, Mimetics is actively advancing research for applications in transdermal drug delivery systems.

CEO Hyung-ki Park of Mimetics stated, “This agreement lays the foundation for achieving superior products and outcomes through joint research, education, and development between industry and academia. We are very much looking forward to working together with Professor Chang-Hyun Bang of Sungkyunkwan University’s Department of Chemical Engineering, Professor Da-Wan Kim of Korea National University of Transportation’s Department of Electronic Engineering, and Professor Su-Sang Chae of Korea University of Technology and Education’s Department of Energy and New Materials Engineering, along with their research teams.”

Reporter: Min-hee Jeong, Business Korea (pr@businesskorea.co.kr)

Min-hee Jeong | pr@businesskorea.co.kr
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