SolarFoil
SolarFoil increases production yields of horticulture by utilizing the sun’s potential to it’s fullest. Agriculture is continuously under pressure to become more efficient and minimize the negative impact on the environment. Sunlight is at the heart of horticulture, yet plants and microalgae do not utilize all the light offered by the sun as efficiently. UV light is considered harmful, and green light is partially reflected giving plants their green color. SolarFoil develops a transparent layer, a foil, that can optimize the sunlight’s spectrum for crop growth to increase the yields in greenhouses, polytunnels and for algae production.
At the root of our innovative solution lie nanomaterials that can manipulate the sun’s light and output tailored light spectra. This innovative technology was developed at the University of Amsterdam, and is now incorporated into the spin off company SolarFoil B.V.
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SanguisAI
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CardioVR
VR-based Application for educating Cardiovascular patients through gamification. By making CVD education more accessible and engaging, CardioVR aims to improve patients’ daily life feelings, medication compliance, reduce secondary heart events, play a role as a preventative education and, as a final goal, lower healthcare costs. Why Demonstrator Lab? Demonstrator Lab creates a supportive space where […]
BOR-LYTE
The BOR-LYTE spin-off project pioneers the development of sustainable borate electrolytes for sodium-ion batteries, transforming energy storage technologies. Leveraging a novel, one-step waste-free production process, it utilizes mined borax as well as industrial boron waste, significantly reducing environmental impact and dependency on critical raw materials. Our team works on the transition from lab-scale innovations to […]