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Verlase Claims Quantum Wells Challenge QDs

by Tom Allen

Verlase has patented a wavelength conversion technology that it hopes will challenge quantum dots. Click to enlargeThe new patent (US Patent No. 9,035,344) is based on ‘quantum wells’ (QWs) formed from exfoliated 2D materials. …

Quantum Dots: The Plot Thickens

by Ken Werner

A lot of the conversation about quantum dots at Display Week revolved around the European Commission’s rejection of their own technical committee’s recommendation that cadmium-based quantum dots continue to be exempt from prohibition as …

SID 2015 Round-Up

by Bob Raikes

CCDL was showing a 6mm pitch LED stereo 3D display based on a polariser over each pixel, and these have polarising filters that are arranged to alternate in chirality. The firm told us that …

Nanoco Sees QD Applications beyond Displays (IC3)

by Bob Raikes

Keith Wiggins is from Nanoco, the UK-based firm which has specialised in non-cadmium quantum dots. The company has 112 staff with more than 80 chemists. Wiggins believes that businesses that have a “sensory” impact …

Nanosys Wants 25% of the QD Market (IC2)

by Bob Raikes

The next speaker was Jason Hartlove, CEO of Nanosys, a competitor to QDVision. Nanosys was founded in 2001 and Hartlove said that it has produced 4 tonnes (enough for more than 1 million TVs) …

Is the Rec. 2020 Blue Primary at the Right Wavelength?

by Chris Chinnock

The current specification for the blue primary in the 2020 gamut is 467nm, but there is much industry discussion as to whether this is the best wavelength, given commercial considerations. The main concerns are …

Quantum Dots to Reach 114% CAGR

by Tom Allen

A new market survey on ReportsnReports.com forecasts a 113.9% CAGR for the quantum dot (QD) market between 2014 and 2019. A stable QD supply chain will be established as more QD-based TVs are produced, …

QDVision Believes Colour is About Trust (IC1)

by Bob Raikes

This was the first year that this reporter was able to attend the annual Cowen Investor’s Conference as the bigger team allowed time to do it. Steve Ward is CEO of QD Vision. He’s …

Nanosys Calls for Rec 2020 Change and Explains Cadmium Issue

by Bob Raikes

Nanosys CEO Jason Hartlove explains why the firm would like to see the blue primary for Rec 2020 moved and talks about the politically-charged cadmium issue.

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Dow Updates on Quantum Dots (BC17)

by Bob Raikes

Andrew Lee is from Dow Electronic Materials and is Global Business Director for Display Technologies and his topic was quantum dots. The display business is part of the Dow consumer solutions business which handles …

LC Materials Are Still Improving, Says Merck (BC16)

by Bob Raikes

The first session in the afternoon was on emerging technologies and applications to increase profit. There were 9 panelists and speakers overall. Roman Maisch is a Senior VP at Merck and he looked at …

3M Adds QDs to Monitors and Helps Auto Makers Use LCDs

by Bob Raikes

3M was at SID promoting its film products. We spoke to Arthur Lathrop who told us about developments in QD-based films. We also interviewed Bill Simser, Automotive Business Manager at 3M about the company’s …