The Science Spin-offs board is intended to be a collaborative endeavor in reporting 'current' scientific breakthru's as well as, searching-out & identifying prospective emerging opportunities in the various fields of scientific research being conducted at the university level, B2B &/or by government research entities...with an emphasis on Quantum Dots, Graphene & 3D-Printing (both, in bio-med & general applications). There are no guarantees implied here...this forum is merely meant to be a 'collective' for accumulated documented (published) DD (not a 'pump'-station) &/or as a roundtable for discussions on scientific breakthroughs & developments... preferably, those that can be traded on. Please keep-in-mind that the world of scientific discovery is ever-changing and what is accepted as 'fact' today, is often proven wrong or rendered obsolete tomorrow. In addition, the myriad of daily reports of miracle milestones achieved, require further DD corroboration from 3rd parties and of the ones that remain, 'few' are destined to be marketable (& 'tradable') success stories (in the near-term anyway). Therefore; do your own DD (to your own personal satisfaction) to validate any investment decisions you ultimately make.
Resources;
* http://phys.org/nanotech-news/nano-materials/
* http://www.nanowerk.com/category-nanoresearch.php
* http://www.nanotech-now.com/current-months-news.htm
* http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Current+Affairs/Energy/Solar+Power
* http://www.nature.com/nnano/index.html
* http://worldwidescience.org/
* http://science.energy.gov/
* http://www.nsti.org/news/
* http://nanofutures.info/about
* http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science_and_environment/
* http://www.doaj.org/doaj?func=browse&uiLanguage=en DOAJ...Directory of Open Access Journals (a wealth of links & info)
* http://www.biomedcentral.com/search/results?terms=quantum+dots BioMed Central OpenAccess Journal
* http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ National Institute of Health abstract journal & Library of Medicine
* http://www.azonano.com/nanotechnology-videos.aspx?cat=13 [NanoTech video library from AzoNano]
* http://nanopatentsandinnovations.blogspot.com/ [daily newsbytes; dedicated to NanoTech innovations]
* http://www.acomputerportal.com/nanobots_nanorobots.html [huge Nano-info resource portal...courtesy of Chessmite]
* http://www.freshpatents.com/browsebyindustry-bclx1.php [patent search opportunities....also courtesy of Chessmite]
* http://scholar.google.com/scholar?start=0&q=tetrapod+quantum+dots&hl=en&as_sdt=0,5&as_ylo=2011 Everthing TQD
*VTT 2011 PE progress report: http://www.tekes.fi/fi/gateway/PTARGS_0_201_403_994_2095_43/http%3B/tekes-ali1%3B7087/publishedcontent/publish/programmes/groove/documents/seminaariaineistot/aurinkoenergia_28_4_2011/jukkahast.pdf again, thx to Chessmite
*PLos ONE...open source research journal http://www.plosone.org/home.action;jsessionid=8524967EBEEA5F86343193C7847991CA
**Dr.J's Feb2012 presentation: http://www.flickr.com/photos/61920309@N02/6821709065/# ...
& his SPERC SSF upload: http://www.saudisolarforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Dr.-Ghassan-Jabbour-Solar-Photovoltaics-Engineering-Research-Centre.pdf
***SOFC's (Solid Oxide Fuel Cells)
VTT / Tekes Fuel Cell Program Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTikE7Aonh8
Bloom Energy website: http://www.bloomenergy.com/products/solid-oxide-fuel-cell/ *if Bloom ever goes public, might be a great investment ; seems like a great future in this company.
Direct harvesting of H2 from the atmosphere w/ Graphene: http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/green-tech/fuel-cells/graphenebased-fuel-cell-membrane-could-extract-hydrogen-directly-from-air
***Quantum Dots...List of Applications: [*last updated 1/30/12]
**Note; Except for a few items clearly intended as conjecture [*tbd] here ,
all data on this list can be supported by published sources...if desired ,
feel free to request supporting data or do a Google search of your own.
DDhawk
Given the wide array of diversified uses for QDots, it isn't
likely that all the bases have been covered in this list...
consider it a work-in-progress.
***Raw materials
-supplier for intrnl. research of all sorts...
-supplier for commercial interests...
-new hybrid molecular elements tbd...
-catalytic & cathodic agent tbd...
-materials engineering: http://phys.org/news/2013-07-tetrapod-nanocrystals-stronger-polymers.html
***Electro-chemistry
-electro-chemical photo-reactive catalyst tbd
***Petro-chemistry
-NanoBot resevoir mapping, characterization & possible fracking apps:
***QA...critical defects detection in metals/materials
-automotive-civil eng-aeronautics http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-01-teams-microcapsules-micro-sized-defects-surfaces.html
http://tinytechip.blogspot.com/2011/04/us-patent-7925452-corrosion-detection.html http://phys.org/news/2013-07-tetrapod-nanocrystals-stronger-polymers.html
***Solar...
-24/7/365 w/ UV / IR capabilties...
-solo printable...
-hybrids ...
-additives for multiple solar apps (roofing, glazing etc)...
-enhancements to conventional & hybrid solar techs tbd...
-retrofit overlays for exist. outdated modules tbd
***Thermo-voltaics...
-thermoelectrics tbd...
-IR waste heat-2-energy conversion tbd...
-industrial/automotive
-de-icing systems (windshields, runways, aerospace): http://www.google.com/patents/US20130061605 ... http://dmse.mit.edu/news/blog/de-icing-windshields-new-materials-science-applications
***Displays...
-e-readers...
-e-paper...
-e-textbooks...
-tvs...
-smartphones...
-cameras...
-PC's (multiple apps)...
-monitors of all kinds...
-billboards & e-signage...
-large area dynamic displays
***Computers, Communications & Electronics...
-semi-conductor...
-memory (Flash &/or RAM)...
-switches...
-chips...
-gates & automata http://www.acsel-lab.com/arithmetic/papers/ARITH18/ARITH18_Heumpil%20Cho.pdf http://phys.org/news/2013-04-quantum-dot-solid-state-ultrafast.html
-antennae...
-reverse computing...
-spintronics...
-quantum computing ...
-qubits...
-broadband IT http://ezinearticles.com/?Fiber-Optic-Cables&id=1642315
***Lasers...
-advanced micro-(& macro)-laser tech...
-computer & communications tech
***Optics...
-plasmonics...
-fiberoptics http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/25/quantum-dots-could-increase-fiber-optic-bandwidth-up-to-10-times/ http://ezinearticles.com/?Fiber-Optic-Cables&id=1642315
-microscopy..(optical & electron)...
-telescopics tbd...
-optical data & communications transfer...
-multiple optical apps...
-photonics
***QD-LED
-hi-efficiency low-power alternative...
-superior colors & brightness...
-multiple apps in many sectors...
*note; for the purposes of lighting apps ,
I've heard of QD's being best described as:
"Tiny Little Lightbulbs" (a very well-put description IMO)
***Materials...
-building materials (paints/solar etc)...
-coatings (i.e; on glass for solar)...
-metalurgy & chemistry apps tbd... http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-10-crystalline-materials-nanoparticles-dna.html
-blends & composites tbd
-materials engineering: http://phys.org/news/2013-07-tetrapod-nanocrystals-stronger-polymers.html
***Paints (conductive &/or reactive)...
-automotive (many apps here)...
-aerospace...
-up to & incl large area surfaces...
-building materials...
-cathodics tbd
***Inks & Coatings...
-solar...
-printable displays...
-cathodics tbd
***Cathode (*speculation, per DDhawk...tbd)...
-cathodic reagent as corrosion preventative...
-oxidation protection for bridges, ships & oil pipelines
***Sensors , Switches & Transistors...
-electronics...
-machinery...
-avionics...
-automotive...
-nuke monitoring
-toxics & explosives detection http://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=28691.php
-underground (i.e; petroleum nanobots, tbd)...
-undersea (optics communications)... http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20140520/352824/
-numerous apps, i.e; Composites Stress Sensors: http://www.azonano.com/news.aspx?newsID=26077
-stress probes: http://phys.org/news/2013-07-tetrapod-nanocrystals-stronger-polymers.html
***RFID
-inventory control...
-locator/tracking...
-product ID & sales...
-identifications...
-security... http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21929315.100-drones-tag-and-track-quarry-using-nanoparticle-sprays.html#.UhUlpSbn_IU
-anti-pirating...
-collectables provenance authentication (artworks etc) tbd
-anti-counterfeiting (products & currencies)
***MEMS & NEMS
-nano-machines tbd...
-micro & nano electric mechanisms
***Space... (multiple apps)
-military... http://www.pcworld.com/article/248733/quantum_dots_could_protect_spacecraft_from_missiles.html
-nasa...(solar sails, among other apps) ...
-commercial sector
***Clothing..
-vital signs & activity monitors...
-military...(numerous apps)...
-entertainment...
-dynamic fashion...
-in fabrics (other than clothing)
***Military...
-solar-power enabled tents
-camoflague / cloaking
-sensors...
-'Tagging'...(covert enemy tracking & targeting)... http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21929315.100-drones-tag-and-track-quarry-using-nanoparticle-sprays.html#.UhUlpSbn_IU http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/05/crazy-military-tracking-tech/
-communications...
-weaponry components tbd
***Medical...
-BioMed sensors http://www.thno.org/v02p0631.htm
-Optical surgery /therapeutics http://www.fastcompany.com/1119315/quantum-dot-eyeball-injection-could-improve-sight
-realtime trackable in-vivo / in-vitro diagnostics...
-microRNA (disease markers) detection http://cen.acs.org/articles/90/web/2012/06/Supersensitive-Detection-MicroRNAs.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cen_latestnews+%28Chemical+%26+Engineering+News%3A+Latest+News%29
-NanoAssays & NanoArrays in-vitro, in-vivo &/or ex-vivo...
-intra-cellular therapeutics...
-targeted cell-specific seek & destroy missions...
-drug/peptide carrying trojan horse...
-antibiotics delivery http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=24032.php
-Lab-on-a-Chip
-Forensics...ex-vivo NanoAssays https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/227499.pdf http://www.fsijournal.org/article/S0379-0738(09)00121-2/abstract
-Breast Cancer http://www.nanowerk.com/news2/newsid=28805.php
-Antibodies http://www.researchgate.net/publication/6265001_Antibody-quantum_dot_conjugates_exhibit_enhanced_antibacterial_effect_vs._unconjugated_quantum_dots
***Entanglement (Einstein was in awe of this effect)
-cloaking...
-RF & optics-free spontaneous remote data transfer...
-nano-scale teleportation...
-quantum computing
***Other...
-R2R Printed Electronics compatability...
-Flow Chemistry compatability
-batteries...
-SmartSkin's...
-SOFC apps
***Future...
-multitudes of future apps, yet to be determined ...
-QD's...the nano 'Swiss Army Knife' (to borrow a quote) ...
-QD's...the "Ball Bearings of the 21st Century"...see;
http://www.hplusmagazine.com/editors-blog/quantum-dots-future-vr
Note; QD's can in many cases, have multi-tasking (non-redundent)
capabilities within one sector...i.e; automotive as a prime example:
http://www.azonano.com/news.asp?newsID=22012
