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RNS Number : 6695X  Nanoco Group PLC  31 August 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
31 August 2022

Nanoco Group PLC

("Nanoco", the "Group", or the "Company")

 

Two Grant Funding Awards for Quantum Technology Projects

 

Nanoco Group plc (LSE: NANO), a world leader in the development and
manufacture of cadmium-free quantum dots and other nanomaterials emanating
from its technology platform, today announces that it has secured grant
funding from Innovate UK, the UK's innovation agency, for two leading edge
development projects for novel nanomaterials that build on Nanoco's unique
patented technology:

·    The first covers the development of singly-doped colloidal dots for
potential use in quantum technology applications and has been won in
collaboration with The University of Manchester.

·    The second is to develop a new material set, based on alternative
chemical elements, for potential use in infra-red sensing and other consumer
electronics applications.

The two projects will last 18 and 12 months respectively and will commence
early in Nanoco's FY23. They will deliver funding to Nanoco of around £0.3m
in FY23 and around £0.2m in FY24. Any medium term value implications of the
projects will depend on the research outcomes.

Brian Tenner, Nanoco's CEO, commented:

"These Innovate grants highlight Nanoco's position as the leading edge
developer of novel nano-materials for electronics applications. The two
projects build on Nanoco's existing extensive IP portfolio and the expert
know-how of our team. They will help to consolidate our position as the
leading producer of nano-materials for use in infra-red sensing applications,
whilst also expanding into exciting new areas of opportunity."

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The person responsible for arranging for the release of this announcement on
behalf of Nanoco is Liam Gray, CFO & Company Secretary.

 

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Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014.  Upon the publication of this announcement via
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cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward looking statements,
which speak only as of the date hereof.  Nanoco disclaims any obligation to
update any forward looking or other statements contained herein, except as
required by applicable law.

 

For further information, please contact:

Nanoco Group PLC:

Brian Tenner,
CEO
+44 (0) 1928 761 404

Liam Gray, CFO & Company
Secretary
+44 (0) 1928 761 404

 

Peel Hunt (Joint Corporate Broker):

Edward
Knight
+44 (0) 20 7418 8900

Nick Prowting

 

Turner Pope Investments (Joint Corporate Broker):

Andrew
Thacker
+44 (0) 20 3657 0050

James Pope

 

MHP
Communications:
+44 (0) 203 128 8570

Reg Hoare

Pete Lambie

nanoco@mhpc.com

 

Notes for editors:

About Nanoco Group plc

Nanoco (LSE: NANO) harnesses the power of nano-materials. Nano-materials are
materials with dimensions typically in the range 1 - 100 nm. Nano-materials
have a range of useful properties, including optical and electronic. Quantum
dots are a subclass of nano-material that have size-dependent optical and
electronic properties. The Group produces quantum dots and other
nano-materials. Within the sphere of quantum dots, the Group exploits
different characteristics of the quantum dots to target different performance
criteria that are attractive to specific markets or end-user applications such
as the Display, Sensor and Electronics markets. An interesting property of
quantum dots is their absorption spectrum. Nanoco's HEATWAVE™ quantum dots
can be tuned to absorb light at different wavelengths across the near-infrared
spectrum, rendering them useful for applications including image sensors.
Another interesting property of quantum dots is photoluminescence: the
emission of longer wavelength light upon excitation by light of a shorter
wavelength. The colour of light emitted depends on the particle size. Nanoco's
CFQD® quantum dots are free of cadmium and other toxic heavy metals, and can
be tuned to emit light at different wavelengths across the visible and
infrared spectrum, rendering them useful for a wide range of applications
including displays, lighting and biological imaging.

Nanoco was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Runcorn, UK, with a US
subsidiary, Nanoco Inc., in Concord, MA. Nanoco continues to build out a
world-class, patent-protected IP portfolio generated both by its own
innovation engine, as well as through acquisition.

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.nanocotechnologies.com.

 

About Innovate UK, the UK's innovation agency

Innovate UK drives productivity and economic growth by supporting businesses
to develop and realise the potential of new ideas. We connect businesses to
the partners, customers and investors that can help them turn ideas into
commercially successful products and services and business growth.

 

We fund business and research collaborations to accelerate innovation and
drive business investment into R&D. Our support is available to businesses
across all economic sectors, value chains and UK regions. Innovate UK is part
of UK Research and Innovation. For more information visit
www.innovateuk.ukri.org (http://www.innovateuk.ukri.org)

 

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