한국기초과학지원연구원

Research Content

Promotion of the acquisition of international standard (ISO) certification for a surface coating layer removal method and reference material development for rare-earth permanent magnets.

• (Objective) Development of a method for removing the metal coating layer on the surface of permanent magnets for rare-earth recycling and development of reference materials for analysis
• (Content) In rare-earth recycling, fine metallic impurities in the surface coating layer affect performance deterioration in the manufacturing of rare-earth magnets, and therefore need to be completely removed. There are various thermal, chemical, and mechanical methods for this purpose. This study aims to identify the optimal removal method and standardize it internationally.

Promotion of a national standard (KS) certification project through performance evaluation and development of analytical methods for rare-earth permanent magnets

• (Objective) Development of analytical methods and analytical tools for performance improvement and rapid analysis of rare-earth-containing permanent magnets
• (Content) Development of analytical methods and analytical tools for accurately and rapidly analyzing the composition and content of rare-earth materials in permanent magnet manufacturing, and promotion of entry into international standards (ISO) after acquiring national standardization certification

Conduct of accredited testing for lysine components in fertilizer

• (Objective) As the only accredited testing institution in Korea for lysine components in fertilizer, to establish a qualitative and quantitative analysis system for trace lysine using LC–MS/MS-based high-resolution mass spectrometry and secure the reliability and accuracy of accredited testing.
• (Content) By applying standardized analytical methods, support the registration of organic agricultural materials by industry and perform quality inspection work for local governments and the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service, thereby strengthening the scientific basis of the fertilizer safety management system and contributing to public safety.

Status of international standardization (ISO) progress (2024–2028)

Operational system for accredited lysine testing in fertilizer

Research Infrastructure

In order to have the reliability of large-scale analytical equipment and advanced analytical technologies held by the Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI) officially recognized at the national and international levels, establishes and systematically promotes a standardization and certification system for analytical equipment and analytical methods

• Has as its core objective the elevation of the institute’s analytical and research support functions to a nationally representative standard and an internationally accepted reference level by linking analytical data produced in KBSI’s major research fields such as semiconductors, AI, and bio with national standards (KS) and international standards (ISO, IEC, etc.).
• Need to strengthen national fertilizer testing functions and accredited certification
• By integrating the functions of a public testing institution and analytical technology development, SOP, QA/QC, and equipment management systems for securing the quality, reproducibility, and reliability of the institute’s analytical data can be applied consistently, thereby strengthening the stability and professionalism of national analytical work
• Through integrated operation, contributes to improving the quality level of analytical data held by KBSI, enhancing its status as a public research institute, and expanding utilization by related industries

Research on spin Hall magnetoresistance of rare-earth iron garnet (REIG)

* Published in Journal of Alloys and Compounds, IF=6.4, top 10% in JCR, April 2023.

Front cover article of “Quality Inspection Methods and Sampling Standards for Fertilizer”

No. 2025-06