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WikiInvest on the solar power industry...
this has been around awhile but is informative & may be of help to newbees...
includes a piece on Solterra...
"A new nanotechnology based approach using Tetrapod Quantum Dots (TQ-Dots) is under development by companies such as Solterra Renewable Technologies. TQ-Dots are poised to become an economical alternative and replace silicon wafer-based solar cells with flexible TQ-Dot solar cells. The cells will not need an external cooling source to keep from overheating. TQ-Dot solar cells convert the sun light into useable electricity from multiple excitons instead of heat and have the advantage of generating electricity from UV and infrared wavelengths, allowing generation 24/7. From an investors perspective, TQ-Dots have the added advantage of potentially generating substantial revenue from not only the solar apps, but from apps in the: medical diagnostics-therapeutics, multi-function semi-conductor, advanced laser, MEMS, photo-reactive paints, RFID, anti-counterfeiting/knock-offs, optics and flexible displays sectors as well. These ancillary apps (& more) will be served by Solterra's parent company, Quantum Materials Corp. (QTMM) [66]"
*source; http://www.wikinvest.com/industry/Solar_Power
It's crazy when you think about it...
$1.4 billion for 733 megawatts...
We do 1 Gw with 1 production line...
Let's say $1 billion a year, P/E 10 is a $10 Billion market cap... Or a 1000 bagger...
LMAO ROTF...
DOE o.k.'s $1.4B...largest US solar project 'ever'...
It would stand to reason they'll need to employ breakthru techs to acheive their goal of $1./watt & Secretary Chu is no stranger to the inevitable benefits nano-tech can render in this sector...an opportunity for the taking...just sayin'...
http://inhabitat.com/department-of-energy-gives-1-4-billion-to-largest-us-solar-project-ever/
QDot Micro-laser...secure data, amps & switches...
http://www.photonics.com/Article.aspx?AID=47480
Micro reactor in the PR was "lab scale" - manufacturing will require a larger "scale". But I don't have specific information regarding "size".
In an interview, posted discusse here, in which 100kg per day was discussed by reps of the company - I think we can assume that 100kg per day would be a target in the event a large scale project becomes part of the landscape. I don't believe that they picked that number at random.
And remember that "product life cycles" includes some very specific components. Think of a circle as in a clock, the first quarter is the intro and early adopter stage in which the cost is fairly high and the technology is fairly "average" (in solar that would be avg conversion rates and in displays that would mean average picture quality), the 2nd qtr of the "circle/clock" is where the technology (conversion rate or display quality) improves and cost begins to come down, in the 3rd quarter of the circle you are in the sweet spot, quality is high/mature, market acceptance is widespread and profits are at a peak. A very sweet spot that I'm guessing (emphasis on guessing) is several years from now.
I bring that up so that all of US here (yea I do it too) who have that bi-polar nature and start running around babbling about qdots to anyone who will listen, maybe we will take a moment to remember that the real value of what we are beginning to see is likely several years down the road. Just a thought to consider - no recommendations from these quarters.
I'm not aware of any regulations regarding the production of qd's at the Fed level and each State would be a separate issue. But in my home State of Texas we pretty much allow anything
Sorry but I don't have any more details on size and number of dots to cover anything - I'm sure the company is confidant that it can provide what is necessary to perform any contract that they might be considering.
As much as I love solar panels it is largely because I believe that it not only can compete/dominate the panel market, but also because it can change the world we live in and provide opportunities to people around the world to have access to affordable electricity. But I think the possible bread winner for the company lies in "lighting" - I've read some articles on LED/qdot combinations that suggest there is a possibility to produce products at an affordable price which last a long, long time. Those two products change the world we live in/on and I think that's a good thing. Then again - NO ONE has asked my opinion so these are just my thoughts and what I would focus on. I'm sure the company knows which avenues are the RIGHT focus and trust they will pursue that.
The team running this have worked hard, are talented and largely with no benefits, to make this happen. It's hard to find that combination.
DDhawk, Ripster, Free Great Posts!!
Thanks For Your Continued Diligence On These Boards..
So True LED's (Lighting) Could Lead The Future Revenue's For QMC Besides Solar..[Combine These Two Applications] hmmm..
Imagine Where We Will Be By 2015..
Yes, Life Is Good :)
When read in conjunction w/the 6/23 PR from QTMM, it seems only fitting (& timely) to re-visit this PR from Argonne earlier in the month...almost sounds like it could have been composed by SS in reference to Solterra: http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-06-inorganic-semiconductor-layers-solar-energy.html
At a minimum this & many other similar revelations give added credence & validation (from un-impeachable sources) as to Solterra's claims...in-short; This is doable !
Damn... When you said "the waves were fantastic", I really thought you were Mitch from the PANL board...
I used to windsurf, and while I was traveling, I tried wave surfing in Nias, to no avail...
This is Nias...
The waves weren't this big when I tried it, but they weren't small either...
Freebird, everybody thinks I am someone else round here and that is ok with me. I get in the tube any chance I get!!!!! Not Mitch and I really can not bitch, cept for the sand in my noobs.... it is all good. Loved the picture but was just boogey boarding and getting beat up in a good way.
Welcome to our board new follower nr. 64!
iHub allows only 1 message a day when you're new here!
But after a few days of posting 1 message, you'll get 15 free messages a day!
This ain't the Yahoo board!
No manikpukators here!
1 ID for 1 IP!
That's the way I like it!!!
We are who we are!
Welcome!
We can even create our own little page with valuable information, called the iBox (now intro message), and you can edit your message for 15 minutes after posting...
YAHOO SUCKS!!!!!!!!!
Surfs up, Danny out...
Damn Mitch...
Long time no see... :)
Now I know who you are mitch2bdog! :))
Surfs up ....Panl on ......Mitch out.
You're a great asset to this little puppy... :)
Oh Yea Free, wrapping up a great vacation!!!!!!
Surfs up, Mitch out?
Woofer, you don't understand it yet when you say;
German firm to build 50 MW solar power station
The project will be completed by the next year with a cost of 200 million Euro.
Monday, July 05, 2010
I'm drunk and so this is a drunk fast search...
But I think/hope you get my point...
Hawk, the waves were fantastic today! The sand has my nether region in a bit of a fix but well worth some great rides! Thank you for the Cern link!
Woofy...
the only one of your questions I 'might' be able to answer is the one about the size of the reactors. I have reason to believe it may be one of the following or something along those lines (no cost values shown)...note; it says they can also design 'custom reactors' per individual specs (not shown). Either way , this should give you some idea of the size & concepts involved...the micro-reactors themselves are very small plastic inserts & the equipment to make it all work appears akin to the size of a small commercial coffeemaker you might see at a restaurant.
http://www.futurechemistry.com/flowstart-evo.html
http://www.futurechemistry.com/files/FlowScreen_brochure.pdf
More on this topic: http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=64393088
As far as 'permits' being involved; that will largely depend on what countries they are manufactured &/or used in. I feel fairly certain that it would be far easier to get things rolling in some place like SA for instance.
jmho
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For those that have "seen the mine":
Do you know what the amount of Qdots needed to dope our solar film (per panel)?
Do you know the estimated cost of the microreactor?
Do you know the size of the reactors in question?
Do you know if there are any state and federal permits that have to required to sell our dots? If so, plan to wait another year once they file.
About the solar panels:
Personally, I think there is a lot more money to made from Qdots sales than making panels. If we can mass produce dots, we essentially have no competitors (at the moment). That should be our focus.
Everybody makes panels although we definitely have some advantages with our design. If we had 20% eff. panel then ok...no competition again. I think we should JV with Sharp concerning the panels. Let them produce them with an exclusive qdot contract from QTMM. That way we don't have to manage and pay for the infrastructure needed for such an endevor. We then could also supply Sharp with any qdots supplies concerning their electronics. Doesn't have to be Sharp, but I think they are the best fit for us. They have a large solar panel and electronics business. GE would be another. Just saying, being the new kid on the block with a novel tech, selling solar film in a very competitive market is not going to be easy.
One step further; how about we show a number of solar manufactures how to make Qdot solar film and then JV will all of them for the qdot supply and panel up-grades. Now that is creating a market that really is not all the way here yet. That allows the brains at QTMM to do what they do best---improve the technology not manufacture it. If we do on our own, I would think that we will all wait at least until 2015. Pilot factories, contracts take time. IMO
I do believe Solar is our primary focus, It has been from the beginning and that is what drew me to Solterra. When we deliver on GW sized projects they will need to revise that chart into the billions and the orange solar bar will be at the top. R2R printed solar panels is where Dr. J's expertise will pay dividends (literally). I'm predicting a large scale solar deal in Saudi will get done soon.
GLTA
The main reason for QMC to focus on displays and lighting IMO is the Screen printing patent from Dr. Jabbour. When they can make that work, it'll be like printing money. Printing a display or a lighting panel is very similar...
Besides, UDC started with OLED displays before they started working on lighting as well...
But you are right that for now the focus should be on getting as much revenues as possible for the small amount of dots they can produce.
And I'm sure the first focus will be on Solterra and Solar panels before they start thinking about displays... Unless they have the resources to work on both at the same time...
QD Printing Applications
Quantum Materials Corporation has the exclusive worldwide license to proprietary quantum dot printing technologies developed by Dr. Ghassan Jabbour This pioneering technology makes significant improvements over prior art.
Displays:
Quantum Dot LED as well as nanoparticle LED / OLED based displays now have the potential to be manufactured using very high volume, low cost roll-to-roll print processing on inexpensive substrates. In addition to the potential to deliver a significantly lower price point, this technology can also provide, higher definition, increased viewing angles, lower power consumption and reduced response time for an enhanced picture, all in a very thin, light weight, format. These characteristics enable display technologies to flourish in environments that have previously been uneconomical or simply not viable.
Lighting:
Tetrapod quantum dots and printing technologies can be printed and applied to certain lighting applications delivering high brightness, true color balance, long life and low energy consumption for highest efficiency. As global consumption of electricity in the world is increasing dramatically, energy efficiency through better electronics and lighting is a key to reducing the overall burden on power production and the expected increases in greenhouse gas emissions.
Thermoelectrics:
Thermoelectric devices are not more ubiquitous because, simply stated, they are not efficient. The best materials in nature's arsenal are small bandgap semiconductors and semimetals, but they still do not enable the efficiencies required for a widespread technology adoption. Many researchers are working diligently on nanocomposite materials, such as quantum dots that artificially induce phonon scattering, thereby inhibiting heat transfer due to lattice vibrations while facilitating electron and hole conduction. Results to date have been promising, with improvements by up to 100% of the Zt coefficient (the basic thermoelectric figure of merit) being reported.
Photonics & Telecommunications:
Quantum dots make an attractive opportunity to develop optical switches, modulators, and other devices that rely upon nonlinear optics. Quantum dot colloids can have strong transitions at the important 1310nm and 1550nm telecommunication bands that have been incorporated into or onto optical polymers, semiconductor polymers, microcavities, photonics crystals, and even semiconductor devices. Quantum dot nanocomposite materials and associated devices continue to be investigated by numerous researchers with the aim of creating faster, cheaper, and more powerful optical telecommunication components.
Security Inks:
Inks and paints incorporating quantum dots, nanoscale semiconductor particles, can be tuned to emit light at specific wavelengths in the visible and infrared portion of the spectra. Ink and paint formulations can be created by combining multiple quantum dots and other pigments to create unique fluorescent spectral barcodes that identify any object or document when illuminated. The quantum dot based inks may be applied via conventional screen, flexography, offset, gravure, and ink jet printing processes while the paints are designed to be sprayed onto any surface.
trevor in bc - no offense taken. I've started two companies from scratch and I've worked for a company that had over $80b in annual revenues. Both ends of the candle. You DON'T focus on low margin opportunities, yes you may enter that business but it will not be a focus.
You have companies like WalMart that said to vendors that they will cease carrying incandescent lighting, so...if you can produce LED bulbs with qdots that come in at the price of CFL's, why would you care about "displays"? For Sony, LG, Samsung to be "competitive" in the display field, they have to "squeeze" their suppliers. If I can sell qdots to the Osram's of the world (LED lighting) at a decent markup why would I want to drop my margins for displays?
Every journey begins with a step but that doesn't lessen the importance of the 2nd step. There was no announcement of 100kg per day, so the focus has to be on high margin endeavors as that will fund all the other opportunities.
It's the way you grow. That said, apparently displays are of huge importance to the board. And maybe management will choose that first, I for one, have seen and understand the visual product industry and any rewards from qdot displays is likely years down the road. I believe the opposite is true for LED lighting and solar. Just an opinion from a geezer --- time will tell.
I have to disagree trevor. When you look at the graph on the QMC website, they predict lighting and displays to be the largest market segment, then lasers...
Displays will be coming to market soon (Nanosys QDEF maybe in Q4 this year already). What we don't know is who Nanosys and QD Vision will be buying their Qdots from in the future. Right now I believe they are getting them from Sigma Aldrich and Nanoco, but who's to say they won't be using our superior and cheaper tetrapods in the future?
QD vision has leased 60,000 sqft and their focus is qdot lighting and displays, they must be up to something in that building. Like I stated in my last post it does have some relevance.
June 21, 2011...QDVision, a nanomaterials product company, has signed a lease for a 59,000-square-foot laboratory and office space at 29 Hartwell Ave. in Lexington, Massachusetts USA. QD Vision produces quantum dots and puts them into its Quantum Light platform for LCD displays, LEDs, and OLED
Ripster, I appreciate the info and if the answers to my questions were in the 10k I apologize. As far as SS going after qdot displays, I completely agree this is not an area that will see large sales in the near future. My feeling is Solar and lighting will be the first big contracts for us. In saying that I will continue posting articles that may hold future revenues for QMC, it still has possibilities.
GLTA
Thanks Ripster!
All the financial nitty gritty is a bid of Chinese for me...
So thanks for explaining it!
NOTE ON Shares: the question was asked, whose shares are these and if this is what I believe it to be - in regard to the debenture offering the answer would be shares from the company as permitted under the offering. Shares which are already accounted for in the current OS - so if the concern was dilution then I don't think it's an issue.
In other fund raising, money was raised by SSquires issuing 144 stock to investors, out of his pocket of shares, he would then loan the proceeds to the company and will at some point be paid back. Some payments in the form of stock options have already taken place.
ALL of this information is available in existing Q and K filings. The current generation of display screens will permit the reading of same!!
To those who dislike sarcasm - too bad, mines running a little out of the banks today --- the company has moved a step closer, it is months away from seeing significant revenues from product sales but not months away from having the ability to move forward (that's my take based on what I read in the post on Rule 506 of Reg D) --- it will be fun watching GLTA!
NOTE on Reg D - If you read the previous post and sorry but it wouldn't all fit, I know how much everyone likes to read SEC docs!!
In it you will find an explanation to the current filing, since I'm a little "different" when it comes to my obsession with filings, I'll throw out a hint.
There was a debenture some years ago in which funding was raised and it permitted a certain amount of "funding" and thus shares to be raised. OK, don't all raise your hands at one time, I know how busy you are trying to find out links that support Qdtos in display screens, but does the number $750k ring any bells?
There, that's is enough information to follow the story and in the previous post you will see that there are some "posting" requirements and if I'm right (very well could be WAY off on this) but this filing had a very specific purpose - a notification.
You'll have to quit the searches for display screens in order to "get it". GL
As a note on display screens - it's a commodity market, e.g. margins are non-existent. Between Sony, LG, Samsung, Philips and one other company whose name evades me, they made a collective $50b investment in manufacturing plants for LCD panels and many of those plants only recently came on line - I doubt they will re-tool the plant for qdots and let's see how many manufacturers decide to make that move in a commodity product. If you don't understand "product life cycles" it's something you should become familiar with.... Happy Trails!!
Reg D Rule 506 - History
A. History and Purpose of Form D
On June 29, 2007, we issued a release in which we proposed for public comment rule amendments mandating the electronic filing of Form D through the Internet and revisions to that form.
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In this release, we are adopting the amendments substantially as proposed. As further described below, companies will be permitted to file Form D information voluntarily through the Internet when our new Form D electronic filing system becomes available on September 15, 2008 and will be required to file electronically through the Internet on and after March 16, 2009.
Form D serves as the official notice of an offering of securities made without registration under the Securities Act in reliance on an exemption provided by Regulation D.
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Both public and nonpublic companies file information using this form. Regulation D was part of a Commission initiative in the early 1980s to provide a more coherent pattern of exemptive relief from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and
particularly to address the capital formation needs of small business.
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At the time, we intended the Form D filing requirement in Rule 503 of Regulation D to serve an important data collection objective.
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We expected that the empirical data derived from the Form D filings would enable
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We proposed the amendments in Release No. 33-8814 (June 29, 2007) [72 FR 37376]. The comment letters we received in response to the proposing release were filed in File Number S7-12-07 and are
available at http://www.sec.gov/comments/s7-12-07/s71207.shtml or from our Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549.
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Regulation D contains separate exemptions for limited offerings in Rules 504, 505 and 506. Form D also is to be used by issuers making offerings of securities without registration in reliance on the exemption contained in Section 4(6) of the Securities Act [15 U.S.C. 77d(6)]. Although we primarily discuss Regulation D in this release, the revised Form D also will continue to apply to Section 4(6) offerings. Regardless of the type of offering to which revised Form D applies, it will be required to be filed
electronically after a transition period during which we will allow either paper or electronic filing.
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We adopted Form D and Regulation D in 1982. Release No. 33-6389 (Mar. 8, 1982) [47 FR 11251] (adopting Form D as a replacement for Forms 4(6), 146, 240 and 242). They had been proposed in the
previous year. Release No. 33-6339 (Aug. 7, 1981) [46 FR 41791] (proposing Regulation D and Form D).
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We stated in the proposing release for the original Rule 503:
4us to better evaluate the effectiveness of Regulation D as a capital raising device and eventually to further tailor our rules to provide appropriate support for both capital formation, especially as it relates to small business, and investor protection.
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We modified the requirements relating to Form D in 1986, making Form D a uniform notification form that could be filed with state securities regulators.
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This effort was undertaken with the cooperation of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA),
the organization of state securities regulators, as part of the Commission’s efforts to reduce the costs of capital formation for small business and to promote uniformity between federal and state
securities regulation. At that time, we also eliminated the requirement to amend a Form D filing for an offering every six months during the course of the offering and the requirement to make a final Form D filing within 30 days of the final sale in the offering. We left intact the requirement in Rule 503 to file a Form D notification within 15 days after the first sale of securities in an offering, leaving that as the sole current explicit requirement for a Form D filing.
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In 1989, we amended the Regulation D exemptions to eliminate the filing of Form D information as a condition to their availability.
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At that time, we also added Rule 507 to Regulation D to provide an incentive for issuers to make a Form D filing, even though it was no “An important purpose of the notice . . . is to collect empirical data which will provide a basis for further action by the Commission either in terms of amending existing rules and regulations or proposing new ones . . . . Further, the proposed Form would allow the Commission to elicit information necessary in assessing the effectiveness of Regulation D as a capital raising device for small businesses.” Release No. 33-6339 (Aug. 7, 1981) [46 FR 41791, 41799].
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Release No. 33-6339 (Aug. 7, 1981) [46 FR 41791, 471799].
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Release No. 33-6663 (Oct. 2, 1986) [51 FR 36385].
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Release No. 33-6825 (Mar. 15, 1989) [54 FR 11369].
5longer a condition to the availability of the Regulation D exemptions.
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Specifically, Rule 507
disqualifies an issuer from using a Regulation D exemption in the future if it has been enjoined by a court for violating Rule 503 by failing to file the information required by Form D.
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Consequently, an issuer has an incentive to make a Form D filing to avoid the possibility that a court will enjoin the issuer for violating Rule 503 and, as a result, disqualify the issuer from
using a Regulation D exemption in the future.
In 1996, we proposed to eliminate the Form D filing requirement and replace it with an issuer obligation to complete a Form D and retain it for a period of time.
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At the time, our Task
Force on Disclosure Simplification had suggested that the Commission consider the continued
need for a Form D filing requirement.
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After reviewing comments on the proposal, we
determined that the information collected in Form D filings was still useful to us “in conducting
economic and other analyses of the private placement market” and retained the requirement.
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1998, we solicited public comment on, but did not propose, requiring electronic filing of the
Form D notice.
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The public comments generally favored electronic filing in principle but
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On August 3, 2007, we issued a release proposing changes to Regulation D. See Release No. 33-8828
(Aug. 3, 2007) [72 FR 45116]. Among those changes were moving Regulation D’s exemption
disqualification provisions to a new subparagraph (e) of Rule 502 and adopting a new exemption that
would appear in a revised Rule 507 of Regulation D. The Regulation D release also sought additional
comment on the proposals we made in Release No. 33-8766 (Dec. 27, 2006) [72 FR 400] that concerned
accredited investors in certain private pooled investment vehicles. Since we have not adopted and are still
considering the changes proposed in the Regulation D release and the accredited investor changes proposed
in the private pooled investment vehicle release, the new Form D and its implementing rules do not reflect
those changes, as did the Form D in the Form D proposing release. We are still considering the proposed
changes to Form D that would be necessary to reflect adoption of the Regulation D and private pooled
investment vehicle changes, and may adopt the Form D changes if we adopt the Regulation D and private
pooled investment vehicle changes.
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Release No. 33-7301 (May 31, 1996) [61 FR 30405].
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SEC Task Force on Disclosure Simplification, Final Report 17 (Mar. 5, 1996), available at
http://www.sec.gov/news/studies/smpl.txt.
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Release No. 33-7431, at 5 (July 18, 1997) [62 FR 39755, 39756].
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Release No. 33-7541 (May 21, 1998) [63 FR 29168].
6expressed concern about Form D filers needing to follow the same procedures as then were
required generally for filings through the Commission’s electronic filing system, called the
Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval or “EDGAR” system.
In summary, our previous statements on Form D have suggested that, at the federal
regulatory level, the Form D filing serves two primary purposes:
• collection of data for use in the Commission’s rulemaking efforts; and
• enforcement of the federal securities laws, including enforcement of the exemptions in
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of state securities regulators and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the
successor to the member firm regulatory functions of the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. and NYSE Regulation, Inc., also use Form D information to enforce securities laws
and the rules of securities self-regulatory organizations. Form D filings also have become a
source of information for investors. Our Web site advises potential investors in Regulation D
offerings to check whether the company making the offering has filed a Form D notice and
advises that “f the company has not filed a Form D, this should alert you that the company
might not be in compliance with the federal securities laws.”
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Form D filings serves as a source of business intelligence for commercial information vendors,
as well as for participants in the venture capital, private equity, and other industries that rely on
Regulation D offerings and for competitors of companies that file Form D information.
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The bid is going up!
Does anyone here have level 2?
How many shares are on sale for $0.20?
To bad we have a little of a gap again...
That might have to get closed...
I don't know any company who can mass produce dotty's... ;)
I think the investment community got really exited about Qdots at SID this year when they saw the iPad with a QDEF film...
Free, seems like people are getting hip to the capabilities of Qdot screens, here is another article from PC magazine. Now only if we knew someone who could mass produce to make this viable....hmmmm
Six Amazing Phone Technologies We Want in iPhone 5
By Peter Pachal
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Quantum-Dot LED Screen
Lots of phones on the market today sport OLED screens, which boast sharpness, brightness as well as low power consumption. What could be better? How about a quantum-dot display, which has many of the same qualities, but doesn't exhibit the same degradation problems of OLEDs and is possibly cheaper to make. Quantum dots are inorganic nanoparticles that emit a specific color of light when excited by an electrical current or light beam. Although an early prototype of a quantum-dot light-emitting diode (QLED) screen looks promising, commericalization is said to be three years out at the earliest, unless a heavy hitter fast-tracks the tech for its flagship phone...
5 features we may or may not see in iPhone 5
By IB Times Staff Reporter | June 23, 2011
Dock....here's that CERN library content for QDots I was telling you about...
this is (by far) the most extensive e-library for QD abstracts, whitepapers & tech news I've come across...:
*Latest additions (109 hits): http://cernsearch.web.cern.ch/cernsearch/Default.aspx?query=quantum%20dots%202011&collections=WebPages|People|CDS|Indico|TwikiPages
*Entire content (1,463 hits): http://cernsearch.web.cern.ch/cernsearch/Default.aspx?query=quantum%20dots
Not positive but I suspect this was a 'private placement'[PP] in 'preferred (series AorB) shares'...no mention of selling pps. Could conceivably even be at market....still a 'deal' for 'preferred shares'...wouldn't mind getting a piece of that action myself.
Of note; As specified, $100K of this offering is to be used for payroll but I suspect the remaining $650K desired, may well be focused on expenses...expenses like a truckload of 'flow-reactors' maybe !?!
jmho
Hi Obsolete,
Don't put too much into this as I know squat about the technical details of TQD's. I do know the picture is just a grouping of the TQD's and is not intended to show any specific alignment. More for the consistant shape as you said for quality control for the 95% or greater yield. I would expect to see them in a concentrated arrangement in future product applications for max efficiency. The Tetrapod shape lends itself to interlocking closely so in the same area you can pack more in than with other shapes, spheres for instance. This will come into play to enhance color and response to the bandwidths desired.
http://morfis.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/tetrapods.jpg
Sorry I can't be of much more help than that.
Trevor Doing The Math: 750,000 % .20 == 3,750,000 Shares or
750,000 % .10 == 7,500,000 Shares..
Pretty Sure Restricted Shares..
At Any Rate Still A Drop..
Could someone clairify, are these Squires own shares being sold to raise capital or is the share structure expanding?
GLTA longs
13. Offering and Sales Amounts
Total Offering Amount $750,000 USD
Total Amount Sold $55,000 USD
Total Remaining to be Sold $695,000 USD
Crunchy The "D" is a Mere Drop Considering Everything..
Stephen Squires Has Pulled the (Cadmium Free) Quantum Dot Rabbit Out of His Hat..
Congrats to Managment and Lucky Shareholders..It Gets Better From Here..
Life is Good :)
Where do you come up with 750k??It was for 100k ...big difference...How do you think they are paying to file their q's and coming 10k and keep payroll and patent filings.Minimal dilution..show me where management has done what most startups have done and dillute dillute dillute...Steve has been fiscally responsible in almost every aspect.Government grants and venture capitalists ...not a chance.
Yeah, ok, maybe I deserve that. But the fact that I bought into this stock almost 2 years ago and have not sold, even through the highs and lows, should say something. Like you all, I DO believe this company has a remarkable potential. And during the last year, I have accumulated a larger position, believing that the ship will come in...eventually. I just am very skeptical by nature and choose not to read too much into things. I'm sorry if that makes some of you uncomfortable.
What a great day crunch, even woofer is happy. Wal Mart couldn't have looked this good 40 years ago; here's to hoping our stars align.
I suppose the Rice agreement is needed for the continous flow reactor production recipe. If the agreement is in suspense until patent rights are granted then you can't manufacture, franchise, or profit. It's been 36 days since last correspondence with patent office so something should be coming soon. I really like the diversified dot business as a stand alone along with solar; it just keeps getting better. Our market share should be above all others in an approximate 670 million a year market coming VERY soon. We'll have continous flow kilos while others will have to batch mix grams. Changing the subject, all want the PPS to increase, and they will, but has anyone thought about the dividends this company is on the threshold of producing? 25cents a share per quarter...sweet..50omg, all within the threshold of reality imo
Here's what the SEC has to say about Form D
Regulation D Offerings
Rule 506 of Regulation D
Looks like the PR today was to soften this dilution announcement. But they need any cash to survive so it's not too bad. As long as they're not trading the $750k offering for low single digit shares...
LCOE...this is what end users will be looking for.Efficiency is just one part of the equation..LCOE says it all..
Cost Savings
Solterra will manufacture very low cost solar cells using a thin layer of quantum dot semiconductor material, rather than silicon chips, to convert sunlight into electricity. Cost savings are achieved three ways: our proprietary quantum dots are more efficient and cheaper than existing quantum dots, our thin-film materials are lower cost than silicon materials and substrates and our solar cell manufacturing processes use low cost printing technologies. Overall LCOE – Lifetime Cost of Enterprise – including startup costs, production, efficiency, recycling and other LCOE factors will prove the efficacy of our quantum dot thin-film PV solar cells
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From June 24, 2021 10-Q filing:
"Following the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2019, the Company will be entering into an Offer of Settlement with the SEC which will result in the revocation of the registration of Company’s securities pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act, thereby terminating the Company Section 12(g) reporting obligations with the SEC ."
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The QDX™ Platform combines the molecular power of quantum dots and the security of distributed ledger technology (blockchain) to address the $1.2 trillion global counterfeiting and product liability problem.? The QDX platform is a cost effective passive additive technology that dramatically enhances tracking and security utilizing smart device technology.? Multiple global companies have begun exploration of the technology and how it can be implemented into their product lines and supply chains. Sectors such as apparel, luxury brands, oil & gas, high security ink and paper, defense, environmental, cannabis and many more are looking for solutions such as the QDX platform with the desire to integrate across their supply chains. Stay tuned for more exciting news to come about the QDX platform in 2020.
2019 Was an exciting year for QMC! We achieved significant steps to monetization of our quantum dot technology. We hit many important milestones technologically and commercially. QMC made a key acquisition with the purchase of Capstan platform digital assets and key hires to support expansion and growth. Solar production demand is increasing dramatically as does demand for quantum dots in the display space all of which QMC is leveraging to produce revenues and position itself as the leader in high volume, high quality, environmentally friendly quantum materials and production technologies.
Another major development is the QDX platform and our integration of quantum dot production and DLT/blockchain. It has become clear that quantum dots have the potential to be used in many applications as markers to identify physical items in specific locations in time and space. Up until now there was no way to identify the dots uniquely or serialize the dots. The QDX platform for the first time in history bonds the physical and the digital in a tamper proof highly secure digital environment. For the first time dots will be “branded", registered and serialized as they are produced and associated with a cryptographic hash identifier in the blockchain.
In another industry first QDX Ledger incorporating the latest distributed ledger protocols including Hyperledger Sawtooth and DAML. We will be sharing more details as the development nears completion in the third quarter. In the meantime, we are seeking proof of concepts with a number of significant companies that see the benefits of being early adopters of industry use cases. This technology opens up a myriad of business use cases and opportunities to fight the global $1.2 trillion counterfeit and product liability problem we are all affected by. We are well positioned to be the first quantum dot enabled revenue producing use case in the global track and trace marketplace.
Display manufacturers continue to court us and our cadmium free quantum dot technologies. As mentioned in our 2019 highlights, the achievement of the industry first 100% cadmium free RoHS compliant, quantum dot LCD display film to exceed 95% Rec. 2020 color gamut created inquiries for testing with multiple display OEMs to potentially license our capabilities. As many of you may have seen this last holiday shopping season, QLED and quantum displays are now mainstream. The demand for environmentally friendly quantum dots is exponentially higher than 12 months ago as evidenced by this headline: "Samsung to invest $11bn in cutting-edge quantum dot displays" - Nikkei Asian Review Moving into 2020. QMC is well positioned to take advantage of this new mass adoption of quantum dot displays and is hard at work to validate its next generation technology to the display screen marketplace.
There seems to be much misinformation regarding the uptake of quantum dots in displays. The marketplace is very dynamic and is rapidly become commoditized. Other than Samsung all, other QD displays are using some cadmium. As the Chinese display manufactures have now embraced cadmium solutions inexpensive cadmium display films are entering the market at low prices. All other current solutions require a barrier film in order to pass the long-term stability testing. QMC recognized that in order to succeed in this marketplace we need to deliver a cadmium free product that is RoHS compliant, provides superior REC 2020 performance and meet the stability requirements at a price point competitive with the Chinese pure cadmium offerings. The only way to achieve this was to eliminate the need for the barrier film. QMC has just completed the stability testing of this product and anticipate introducing it to the market during 2020. In parallel to this effort we remain active in our effort to license our display technologies to one or more significant display industry companies.
Solar demand and opportunities continue to grow. Though the Assam India solar project, our licensee had delays due to weather and is now moving forward and back on track and projections for our licensees’ quantum dot production have increased which is welcome news. We have also identified additional regions in India and the Middle East who desire to license our technologies in the same way. We are working to upgrade micro reactor equipment to be more secure, handle greater demand and work more efficiently and with less maintenance.
We know many of you have questions about the company’s filing status. We have been working with our auditors and counsel to complete our disclosures, particularly in regard to equities. The company has a number of complex transactions and we are making an extra effort to detail these in our disclosures.
Our Assam licensees have assured us that they are working diligently to make up for time lost due to the recent historical flooding that the Assam region experienced. We have been informed that the site work is nearing completion and that some construction is being conducted offsite as prefabricated components. Our licensee has already made significant payments and additional payments are due to us once the reactors are setup and tested. This will allow us to recognize revenue once these benchmarks are met. We will also be delivering pre and post processing equipment this year.
We have continued to maintain aggressive cost control measures, never forgetting this is a marathon and not a sprint. We believe we will be able to duplicate our Assam license model in other regions and we are working diligently to monetize our quantum dot solar technology and display material technologies via licensing.
Our Assam India licensee has reported that now that the flood waters have subsided, site work is being completed and as much construction as feasible is being prefabricated off site. They have expressed their dedication to making every effort to make up for time lost due to mother nature wrath.
We believe our QDX Ledger Platform can help solve the worldwide counterfeit products problem. We also believe this will create significant value for QMC as a foundation for numerous recurring revenue income streams. We are continuing to focus more resources on R&D and with our continuous flow technology we have been able to leverage every dollar spent. To further streamline our operations we have continued to analyze our operating costs and make reductions whenever and wherever possible.
2020 looks to be another exciting year as we build and grow on our successes of 2019. The whole team is grateful for your continued support. The future is bright!
Stephen B. Squires Chairman and CEO
August 2019 QMC Acquires Capstan Blockchain Technologies in Austin TX Link
Quantum Materials Corp. intends to leverage the technologies that Capstan has developed to introduce additional products into new global market verticals in the near future.The Capstan Enterprise Trust Platform is designed for companies to easily build track and trace workflows for their business. Capstan Link
August 2019 Two New Corporate Officers Positions Created
1) Capstan’s Co-Founder Jay M. Williams joins Quantum Materials leadership team
as Corporate Technology Officer CTO LinkedIn Link
ABOUT QUANTUM MATERIALS CORP
Quantum Materials Corp (QMC) develops and manufactures quantum dots and nanomaterials for use in display, solar energy and lighting applications through its proprietary high-volume continuous flow production process. Combined with its proprietary blockchain technology, QMC’s unique quantum dots are also used in anticounterfeit applications.
QMC's volume manufacturing methods enable consistent quality and scalable cost reductions to provide the foundation for technologically superior, energy efficient and environmentally sound displays, the next generation of solid-state lighting and solar photovoltaic power applications. By leveraging the highly tunable emission quality of its quantum dots, combined with its scalable blockchain platform, QMC also offers products that underpin anti-counterfeit initiatives.
For more information, visit Quantum Materials Corp at http://www.quantummaterialscorp.com.
QUANTUM MATERIALS OVERVIEW
Headlines/ Details/ Filings/ Highlights/
Blockchain/ Anti Counterfeiting/ Amtronics India Collaboration
Cadmium Free & Perovskite QD/ Patented Continuous Flow Reactor/ Heat Resistant QDX™
Licensing & Manufacturing/ Displays/ Solar/ Lighting/ Details Below:
Quantum Materials Takes on Counterfeiting with Blockchain Link
Texas-based Quantum Materials Corp claims to be the first to combine nanotech and blockchain with their anti-counterfeiting solution.
These signatures can be scanned via inexpensive hand-held devices, digitized and stored on QMC’s QDX Ledger blockchain.
Oct 2019 Demonstration in Italy Demonstrating the Power of our QDX Ledger & Quantum Dot Technology to the Giants in #tobacco #f1 and #motogp see LinkedIn & Link
Tobacco Giant Philip Morris Int'l Is Building a Different Kind of ‘Public’ Blockchain Link
Tech City dot India Website Link
New Quantum Dot Facility to be built in Assam - QMC LinkedIn 1/29/19
Quantum Materials Corp Acquires Blockchain Technology to Address New Market Opportunities, Aug 2019 Link
Blockchain Adoption Link
Privacy Link
Potential Link
Quantum Materials Granted Patent, Honored By Gartner as 2017 Cool Vendor in 3D Printing, May 2017 Link
Gartner, Inc. has named Quantum Materials as one of five 2017 Cool Vendors in 3D Printing for the Company’s solution to the problem of counterfeit 3D printed parts – embedding light-emitting quantum dots in 3D printing plastic resins for product identification that is nearly impossible to counterfeit.
a) | Within 60 days of execution of this agreement licensee will provide proof of funding in the amount of Twenty million U.S. dollars ($20,000,000.00) for this project. | |
b) | Within 120 days of execution of this agreement licensee will provide proof that construction on the facility has commenced. | |
c) | Within no later than 120 days of execution of this agreement licensee will place purchase orders and pay deposits on the purchase of the initial lab equipment to include but not be limited to the Schlenk lines, Micro reactors and support equipment. | |
d) | Within 210 days of execution of this agreement licensee will provide proof that construction on the facility has been completed. | |
e) | Within 300 days of execution of this agreement licensee will provide proof that quantum dot production has commenced at the Assam facility. | |
f) | Within 30 months of execution of this agreement licensee will provide proof that solar cell production has been established. |
October 2018 Quantum Materials Corp Receives Innovator of the Year Award from YTEXAS
"We're so far ahead of everybody in the space." - Stephen Squires in CEO Y-Texas interview
QMC sues K&L law firm for $100 million for malpractice
“This is an important milestone in consolidating and protecting our intellectual property for large scale volume synthesis of non-cadmium quantum dots,” Quantum Materials founder and CEO Stephen Squires stated. “Continuous synthesis micro-reaction technology is the solution for synthesis of high-quality nanoparticles due to the many advantages our patented process provides, including precise temperature control, mixing efficiencies, fast reaction speed and parallel operation for scalable volume production.
Quantum dots refer to one of several promising materials niche sectors that recently have emerged from the burgeoning growth area of nanotechnology. Quantum dots fall into the category of nanocrystals, which also includes quantum rods and nanowires. As a materials subset, quantum dots are characterized by particles fabricated to the smallest of dimensions from only a few atoms and upwards. At these tiny dimensions, they behave according to the rules of quantum physics, which describe the behavior of atoms and sub atomic particles, in contrast to classical physics that describes the behavior of bulk materials, or in other words, objects consisting of many atoms.
Quantum Dots measure near one billionth of an inch and are a non-traditional type of semiconductor. They can be used as an enabling material across many industries and are unparalleled in versatility and flexible in form.
These highly efficient tetrapod QD are available across the entire light wavelength from UV to IR spectra and very narrow bandwidth is common. Selectivity of arm width and length is very high allowing different characteristics to be emphasized. Capping with shells and dyes adds desired properties. A custom mixture of quantum dots tuned to optimal wavelengths is easy to create, and projects will have the advantage of unprecedented flexibility and quantities for determining the optimal quantum dot without the time, expense and poor quality of batch synthesis methods.
Stephen Squires
Founder & CEO Quantum Materials & Solterra Renewable Technologies
Stephen Squires
Stephen Squires has more than 30 years experience in advanced materials, nanotechnology and other emerging technologies. Prior to forming Quantum Materials Corporation, Mr. Squires consulted on these fields with emphasis on applications engineering, strategic planning, commercialization and marketing. From 1983 to 2001, he was Founder and CEO of Aviation Composite Technologies Inc., which he grew to more than 200 employees and $20 million in revenue. ACT was merged with USDR Aerospace in 2001. In the late 1970s at McDonnell Douglas he developed and adapted advanced materials for combat aircraft applications.
Mr. Squires continues to pursue his lifelong interest in advanced materials, especially Tetrapod Quantum Dots and other semiconductor nanocrystals with unique nanoscale quantum features. Under his leadership, Quantum Materials has gathered or originated quantum dot technology related to unique QD synthesis, scaling of QD production, and QD printing technologies to position the company for leadership and growth in these areas.
"Review of Quantum Dot Technologies for Cancer Detection and Treatment" http://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=17
Robert Phillips
Robert Phillips has extensive experience as a consultant with positions in accounting, finance, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) financial reporting, Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance and strategic planning in industries as diverse as software, hardware manufacturing, medical technology and global communication services.
?Less than two years after completing his MBA at Texas A&M, he became CFO of a publicly traded company that was experiencing a difficult turnaround. A few years later he again became CFO and Chief Strategy Officer at publicly traded SecureCare Technologies, a medical technology spin-out.
His early CFO experience led him to positions and consulting engagements ranging from the CFO of iStream Technologies, a startup business process management company specializing in regulatory compliance, to global scale Apple, where he was a managing consultant of a high transaction volume stock operations team. There he managed accounting and related 10-Q and 10-K financial equity disclosure and technical accounting assessments, as well as the transitioning of the department's operational site from Cupertino to Austin.
He was also VP of Venture Development at a venture backed e-commerce startup incubator in Austin. He has served as Controller of Rocket Gaming Systems as well as Financial Reporting and Planning Director at Multimedia Games, and at Rignet during its IPO.
As financial consultant at Bridgepoint Consulting Group, he has held CFO services, Interim Controller and SEC Financial Reporting positions at Phunware, Crossroads Systems, ActivePower, Harden Healthcare, ArthroCare, Boardbooks.com, Rainmaker Technologies and Fallbrook Technologies. He also undertook financial consulting and CFO services engagements at multinational companie,s including BMC Software, Natco Group, Respironics and FIC Group.
Jay Williams has been a Chief Technology Officer and consultant to many companies in the Fortune 500. As a consultant, he has developed a highly refined process for managing a company’s technology infrastructure, including applications, security, and network assets.
Mr. Williams is a highly sought-after enterprise systems architect and problem solver. He has advised a number of high profile technology companies on their products and is known for a rare combination of deep technology expertise, expert problem solving ability and business acumen.
He is widely respected by peers and has influenced many pivotal technology consortia and industry steering groups. Mr. Williams regularly consults with senior technology and business executives and is frequently consulted by venture and capital investors for analyses of new technology strategies.
John Hartigan founded the first of his many businesses at 15 years of age: a tennis court washing service. When the rapid growth of the business began to interfere with his education, his parents made him sell it and focus on his schoolwork. Now, 30 years on, Mr. Hartigan has founded and led multiple startups and early growth projects, achieving success through strategic partnerships with a number of Fortune 500 companies.
Over the past four years, he has focused on practical business applications of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies. Most recently, Mr. Hartigan served as CEO of Intiva Health, launching the first enterprise decentralized application for healthcare provider credentialing.
As a blockchain and DLT evangelist, Mr. Hartigan is frequently invited to speak at events around the world to share and discuss the impact of blockchain
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