(3M: St. Paul, MN) -- 3M and HD Hyundai Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (KSOE) have signed a joint research project agreement to develop large liquid hydrogen storage tanks using glass bubbles from 3M– high-strength, low-density hollow glass microspheres. The collaborative research will focus on developing a high-performance vacuum insulation system for liquified hydrogen storage and transportation.

“We are honored to conduct joint research with 3M on insulation materials for hydrogen storage tanks,” says Kim Sung-jun, CEO of HD KSOE.

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