Nanoco’s ground-breaking lighting technology set to shine
NANOCO, the specialist in cadmium-free quantum dot technology, is reporting strong interest following the launch of the world’s first quantum dot lighting products at the LuxLive industry trade show in London.
Manchester-based Nanoco and its partner Marl International – a UK-based pioneer in LED lighting – unveiled four product groups at the show, including light-emitting ceiling tiles, strip lights, down lighters and grow lights.
They all use Nanoco CFQD quantum Dot film, with the thickness of the film and the size of the quantum dots fine-tuned for specific end uses where colour quality is the primary requirement.
The strip lights shown at LuxLive are particularly suited to architectural lighting applications and the down lights offer high end retailers the opportunity to showcase their merchandise under perfect lighting conditions.
Two versions of Nanoco and Marl’s grow lights for horticultural applications were also showcased at LuxLive.
These grow lights benefit from cadmium-free quantum dots tuned to the wavelengths of light needed for plant growth, hence saving energy and creating optimum lighting conditions.
Nanoco is continuing to develop this grow light technology, for example by creating quantum dot films for specific types of plants.
Chief executive Michael Edelman said: “We were delighted by the level of interest at LuxLive in the use of our cadmium-free quantum dot technology in lighting applications.
“We were also excited by the interest in the range of products that we have created alongside our partner Marl International.
“LEDs were by far the dominant lighting type at LuxLive, reflecting the compelling attractions of LEDs in the future of lighting. Our technology has the ability to add outstanding colour performance to the other benefits of LEDs, particularly energy efficiency.”
Last month Edelman said the company, which has this year stepped-up from AIM to the main market, has a positive pipeline of products, but would not be in profit until 2017.
