National research centers; likely Daejeon (KIER's headquarters)

Government-supported research funding organization, overseeing strategic R&D in science and technology.

Applied energy research with a focus on hydrogen production, water electrolysis, fuel cells, renewable energy, materials and catalysts.

Electrodes utilizing a carbon cloth substrate and optimized acid surface treatment that uniformly distribute precious metal (ruthenium), cobalt, and molybdenum catalyst, providing high efficiency and long-term durability for seawater hydrogen production.