PlasmoGlass receives AU Launch support to advance smart-window validation
PlasmoGlass, a spinout from iNANO research by Xavier Baami González and Duncan S. Sutherland, has received AU Launch funding to support testing and scale-up of its passive smart-window technology. The story was first published by The Kitchen, Aarhus University.
This story is based on and credits the original news item from The Kitchen, Aarhus University.
PlasmoGlass, a spinout emerging from research at the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, has received an AU Launch grant of DKK 150,000 to support the next steps in validating its passive smart-window technology.
The technology is based on research by Xavier Baami González, postdoc and recent PhD graduate from iNANO, and Professor Duncan S. Sutherland. Their work on silver-nanoring-based smart windows was previously highlighted by Ingeniøren as one of Denmark’s five biggest scientific achievements of 2025.
The concept behind PlasmoGlass is to develop a window coating that allows visible light to pass through while reducing near-infrared heat from sunlight. The aim is to help reduce overheating and cooling demand in buildings without relying on electricity, sensors, or complex control systems.
The AU Launch grant will support testing facilities at the Danish Technological Institute, where PlasmoGlass is currently working to scale up the technology. Xavier Baami González explains that the work has so far taken place in the laboratory, and that the next step is to move closer to the market through further testing and scale-up.
PlasmoGlass is also in dialogue with glass manufacturers and aims to develop a medium-sized window prototype during 2026. The long-term ambition is to bring a full-scale technology to market by the end of 2027.
The AU Launch programme supports startup and spinout projects based on academic work from Aarhus University. In spring 2026, 34 out of 55 applicants received AU Launch grants.
Read the original story from The Kitchen here:
https://kitchen.au.dk/nyheder/show-kitchen-news/artikel/au-launch-det-er-virkelig-en-fin-maade-at-stoette-unge-forskere
Read more about the iNANO research behind the technology here:
https://inano.au.dk/about/news-events/news/show/artikel/new-danish-technology-could-make-windows-intelligent-entirely-without-power