Nanoco Group plc (LSE: NANO), a world leader in the development and manufacture of cadmium-free quantum dots and other nanomaterials, announces that it has signed a further follow-on joint development agreement with Osram, one of the world’s largest lighting companies, in connection with the use of Nanoco quantum dots in lighting.

Nanoco has been working with Osram under joint development agreements since 2011 with the objective of delivering LED lighting with superior performance characteristics.  Much of the technical work to date has focused on encapsulating Nanoco’s cadmium-free quantum dots to optimise them for the operating conditions associated with LEDs.

Nanoco’s cadmium-free quantum dot technology has the potential to transform LEDs so that they more efficiently produce bright, warm light with the ability to accurately reproduce colours.

Michael Edelman, Nanoco’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “We’re delighted to sign this latest joint development agreement with Osram and to continue this exciting work focused on creating LEDs with substantially improved colour performance.  Lighting is a core target market for our cadmium-free quantum dot technology.”

Nanoco
Michael Edelman, Chief Executive Officer
David Blain, Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44 (0) 161 603 7900

Canaccord Genuity – Joint Broker
Simon Bridges
Cameron Duncan
Mark Whitmore
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 8000

Liberum – Joint Broker
Neil Patel
Richard Bootle
Steven Tredget
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3100 2000

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Mark Court / Sophie Cowles / Stephanie Watson
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About Nanoco Group plc

Nanoco is a world leader in the development and production of cadmium-free quantum dots and other nano-materials for use in multiple applications including LCD displays, lighting, solar cells and bio-imaging. In the display market, it has an exclusive manufacturing and marketing licensing agreement with The Dow Chemical Company.

Nanoco was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Manchester, UK. It has production facilities in Runcorn, UK, and a US subsidiary, Nanoco Inc, based in Concord, MA. Nanoco also has business development executives in Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Its technology is protected worldwide by a large and growing patent estate.

Nanoco is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange and trades under the ticker symbol NANO. For further information please visit: www.nanocogroup.com.