LG Energy Solution and Seoul National University Open the Door to Commercializing Next-Generation LMR Batteries

A joint research team reported progress in suppressing gas evolution, a key commercialization obstacle for lithium manganese-rich (LMR) batteries. In optimized 40 Ah-class large-format cells, the technology retained 92.2% of initial energy after 883 cycles, supporting the potential durability of LMR chemistry for large-scale battery applications. The result is a constructive technical milestone, though commercial deployment timing and manufacturing scalability were not disclosed.