Seaborough and Current Chemicals have announced a partnership to advance innovative phosphor solutions, leveraging Seaborough’s cutting-edge EuroLED® nanoscale phosphor technology to deliver highly energy-efficient LED lighting. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the development of sustainable and efficient lighting solutions.
15% More Energy-Efficient LEDs
Seaborough’s EuroLED® technology enables the use of phosphors based on nanomaterials with Eu3+ in LED lamps. These new phosphors make warm white LEDs 15% more efficient compared to LEDs using conventional phosphors. In the collaboration, Amsterdam-based lighting innovator Seaborough will optimise the materials at a laboratory scale and oversee the technology transfer. Current Chemicals will scale up the production process and become the first company to manufacture these phosphors at an industrial level.
Marie Anne van de Haar, Programme Director at Seaborough, stated: “According to the United Nations, nearly 20% of global electricity consumption and 6% of CO2 emissions are attributed to lighting. LED lighting plays a critical role in the energy transition and sustainability. Our new technology’s additional 15% efficiency boost can make a significant impact. We are delighted to have found the production capability with Current Chemicals to bring our innovation to market. Various forecasts indicate that the LED lighting market will grow by 11% annually until 2030. We believe EuroLED® can secure a substantial position in this market, both in terms of sustainability and market share.”
Professor Andries Meijerink, Professor of Solid State Chemistry at Utrecht University, added: “Europium emits red light with exceptional efficiency, but its poor absorption properties have prevented its use in LED lamps. Seaborough’s unique concept provides the solution: by coupling Europium nanoparticles with well-absorbing nanoparticles, the efficient emission of red light is combined with strong absorption of blue light. Optimising this interaction at the nanoscale is not only fascinating science but can also result in more efficient white LED lighting.”
Bill Cohen, Vice President and General Manager of Current Chemicals, commented:
“We are excited to collaborate with the Seaborough team to produce phosphors based on EuroLED® technology. This partnership will enable the commercialisation of this innovation, leading to significantly more efficient LED lighting.”
About Current Chemicals
Current Chemicals, a division of Current, is a manufacturer of specialised materials with over 70 years of experience in high-purity luminescent materials, including LED phosphors and rare earth compounds. Current’s patented TriGain® KSF/PFS red phosphor enables 90 CRI lighting products and LED backlighting displays with the richest, most vibrant red colour available in LED technology. Beyond phosphors, Current supports customers in chemical production and the development of materials and formulations for various markets, such as energy storage/conversion and specialised coatings. For more information, visit www.currentLighting.com.
About Seaborough
Seaborough is an Amsterdam-based R&D company specialising in sustainable LED lighting and nanotechnology. Seaborough invents, develops, and commercialises innovations from its in-house laboratory through licensing its patents. For more information, visit www.seaborough.com.
