Quantum Materials Looks to Micro-reactors
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teve Squires, founder and CEO of Quantum Materials Corporation (San Marcos, Texas) and Senior Director of Asian Business Development Toshi Ando wanted to talk about micro-reactors. The continuous production from micro-reactors is much more economical than the batch processing of other manufacturers, Squires said. “Continuous production is disruptive without a doubt”.
Late last year, Quantum Materials VP for R&D David Doderer said, “One continuous-flow microreactor can produce 100 kg of highly uniform tetrapod quantum dots per day, or around 30,000 kg per year. Assuming a design that coats the entire display surface with QD film, this is enough to create approximately 10 million QD-LED TVs, outpacing projected market demand over the next few years”. At CES, Squires announced that the company is increasing its annual production capacity to 2000 kg beginning in Q2.
Squires feels the QD-in-photoresist approach is very interesting. In addition to displays, Squires is attracted to applications in anti-counterfeiting and lighting, and said there are so many interesting possibilities, the companies must be disciplined so it doesn’t try to chase too many of them.
Squires concluded the interview by saying, “I think we are in an enviable position as a company right now”. – Ken Werner
