LumInnoTech 04.05.2013
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The LumInnoTech company was established in 2012 to develop nanostructured organosilicon luminophores (NOL) for use in ionizing radiation detectors and organic electronics. The NOLs improve properties like sensitivity, energy resolution, and scintillation efficiency compared to existing materials. An 8-person team includes scientists and business experts. The technology has advantages over current detectors like higher performance and lower material consumption. The luminophores utilize a unique nanostructure design patented by the team. Funding of $1.4 million is needed, with $1.1 million from the Russian Academy of Sciences and $0.3 million from an investor and Skolkovo Fund, to complete the project by 2018.
LumInnoTech 04.05.2013
- 1. Novel nanostructured organosilicon luminophores for ionizing radiation detectors and organic electronics. «Luminescent Innovation Тechnologies»
- 2. Project team The LumInnoTech Ltd. company was established in 2012. Participants: ― Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Synthetic Polymeric Materials of (ISPM RAS). ― Joint Technology Transfer Office of RAS and RUSNANO ― The key team members. Staff - 8 people: ― 6 people - scientific staff with many years of experience in large international projects. ― 2 people - staff with business competences, experience of launching startups and successful exits. The LumInnoTech Ltd. is a participant of the Skolkovo Innovation Centre (cluster of nuclear technology). The company was awarded a minigrant in 2012. IP: Know-how license, PCT application The project will be implemented with the participation of Dubna and "Sigma“ Nanocentres
- 3. Product Nanostructured organosilicon luminophores (NOL) In the organic electronics Radiation control on nuclear power station Radiation control at the boarders In medicine: X-ray detectors high-energy physics, space research personal radiation detectors Organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs, OFETs) and IC Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) and displays Organic photovoltaics (solar cells & photodetectors) Applications In the ionizing radiation detectors
- 4. Advantages Drawback of currently available ionizing radiation detectors How Project products compensate for this drawbacks Low sensitivity and energy resolution of ionizing radiation detectors ―Up to 50% higher sensitivity; ―Up to 10% higher energy resolution. Scintillation efficiency of plastic scintillator is limited at 45-65% relative to anthracene standard (100%). Higher scintillation efficiency – up to 120% relative to anthracene standard. High flash duration High-speed performance – quicker than all available ionizing radiation detectors No spectral shifts for ionizing radiation detectors based on inerting gases available Available efficient spectral shifts for ionizing radiation detectors based on inerting gases and silicone photodetectors on SiPM. Available detectors on plastic scintillators consume a lot of material. High mass and size of detectors. Material consumption lowed by 30%; decreased mass and dimensions. Any forms and configurations of detectors available; project luminophores can be used in detectors of any shape and size. Large detectors can be created. Operating time is not high. Endurance up to 2 times higher (if long wavelength NOL are used in photodetectors)
- 5. Uniqueness (α, β or γ- radiation) Е * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n ActivatorR R * *n Photoregistrator Activator R >> 1 - 2 nm * *n Photoregistrator * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n * *n activator Spectral shifter L * *n * *n * *n (α, β or γ- radiation) Е L = 1 - 2 nm << R The project team was the first to propose the usage of nanostructured organosilicon luminophores in plastic scintillators. Patent RU 2380726 (2010) Existing classical polymeric scintillators Scintillation efficiency relative to anthracene standard 45 - 68% Scintillator flash duration more than 2,4 - 2,6 ns New scintillator with nanostructured luminophores (NOL): Scintillation efficiency relative to anthracene standard 90 - 130% Scintillator flash duration 1.7 - 1.8 ns
- 6. Financial plan 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Sales volume of the project product 0 M$ 0,23 M$ 1 M$ 1,5 M$ 1,5 M$ 1,5 M$ Profit of the project company -0,1 M$ - 0,17 M$ 0,4 M$ 0,7 M$ 0,7 M$ 0,7 M$ Financial parameter at exit point Indicator Unit Value Project duration years 6 Discount rate % 30% Project NPV (excl. sale of company) M$ 0,5 IRR (excl. sale of company) % 110% Discounted payback period years 2,61 Payback period years 2,35 PI (excl. sale of company) 3,11 Accumulated cash at exit point M$ 2 Investment $1,4 Million USD Funding needed to complete the project: ОPEX – $0, 3 Mln. USD • CJS «IINC»: $1,1 Mln. USD • Investor and Skolkovo Fund: ОPEX - $0,3 Mln. USD 0.3 21% 1.1 79% ОРЕХ CAPEX