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Nanoco product must be the best! Wait.. no how can that be?... the mighty Dow Chemical just walked away from dealing with Nanoco, maybe their product isn't that great or that scaleable or that cheap after all.
Yeah ok.. how about these "scientists" good enough for you?
https://www.unr.edu/cme/people/academic-faculty/ghassan-jabbour
Dr. Ghassan E. Jabbour is the Director of Renewable Energy Center and Professor of Chemical and Materials Engineering at University of Nevada Reno. He was the Founding Director of the Solar and Photovolatic Engineering Center, Named Professor of Materials Engineering and Professor of Electrical Engineering at KAUST. Dr. Jabbour was one of the founding PIs for the Flexible Display Center (FDC) at Arizona State University (ASU), the Director of Flexible and Organic Electronics Development at FDC, Director of Advanced Photovoltaics Center (ASU), and a Professor of the School of Materials (ASU). Prof. Jabbour has had many distinguished honors and awards including: 1) SPIE Fellow (youngest fellow the year of the award), 2) Fellow of European Optical Society, 3) Distinguished Professor of Finland-Academy of Finland, 4) Al-Rawabi Endowed Research Chair Professor (only one at KAUST at the time), 5) Numerous keynote, plenary, seminars, and invited talks (more than 550) at national and international scientific conferences and universities, roadmap meetings and workshops, 6) Invited to attend the dinner for the Millennium Award Ceremony (2010 and 2012) in Helsinki, Finland, 7) An MRS Symposium X speaker, and a Keynote Speaker (total 4) at the Grand Challenges of Photonics-EOS Annual Meeting, 2010-Paris, 8) Best Poster (2 posters) Award at the USA National Academy of Engineering 2006/the Japan-America Frontiers of Engineering Symposium, 9) one of four professors from the western world invited to the prestigious Nature Photonics (Solar Cells Session) sponsored Technology Conference in Japan (2010), and 10) A Guest Editor of MRS Bulletin on Organic Photovoltaics (2005). Moreover, Prof. Jabbour was the only academic invited to speak at the United States of America’s 2006 Senate Science and Technology Caucus on Advancing Energy Efficiency. Professor Jabbour has been the Chair/Co-Chair/Committee Member/Session Chair of more than 250 leading conferences. His research and development advances have been highlighted in numerous international journals, magazines and newspapers, including Chemical and Engineering News, Angewandte Chemie, Nature, Nature Photonics, Science, Scientific Reports (Nature), IEEE, Advanced Materials, MIT Technology Review, MRS Bulletin, USA Today, PC Magazine, LA Times, Boston Globe, Wired, Financial Times London, NSF website on "Technological Challenges for Flexible, Light-weight, Low-cost Scalable Electronics and Photonics", and NSF 2005 Year of Physics, to mention a few. For his research, Prof. Jabbour raised more than $250 million over the last 14 years as a PI, CoPI and/or collaborator. Prof. Jabbour is an Editor of the Light: Science & Applications (Nature Publishing Group), an Associate Editor of the IEEE Journal of Display Technology, and Guest Editor for Nanotechnology (IoP) on 3D printing special issue.
Dr. Michael S. Wong is Principal Investigator, Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , Professor in Chemistry (Joint Appointment) at William Marsh Rice University, Houston, TX. Dr. Michael S. Wong joined the Department of Chemical Engineering in 2001, and received a joint appointment in the Department of Chemistry in 2002. Before coming to Rice University, he did post-doctoral research with Dr. Galen D. Stucky of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at University of California, Santa Barbara. Michael’s educational background includes a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Caltech, an M.S. in Chemical Engineering Practice (“Practice School”) from MIT, and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from MIT (under the supervision of Dr. Jackie Y. Ying, “Supramolecular Templating of Mesoporous Zirconia-Based Nanocomposite Catalysts”). With the underlying theme of designing and engineering novel materials for catalytic and encapsulation applications, his research interests lie in the areas of nanostructured materials (e.g. nanoporous materials, nanoparticle-based hollow spheres, and quantum dots), heterogeneous catalysis, and bioengineering applications. He is particularly interested in developing new chemical approaches to assembling nanoparticles into functional macrostructures.
You must be referring to Nanoco?
Keep up the good work Solar. Some here appreciate your efforts.
Runcorn with 200kg capacity? Don't think Samsung will be interested in such a small amount. Did you happen to see Nanoco issue a PR distancing themselves from the recent rumours? Anyways.. time will tell.. good luck to you.
I think it's a pump so they can raise another round of funds at a higher SP.
What? Lol. Read the article yourself.. says it's part of that building..?
So much for the "classroom" sized facility. Give up on that one yet?
This isn't a pump and dump. Clay will respond when QMC has news to deliver.
Ok, for perspective Nanosys 60,000sqft facility is larger than a football field! The article you posted is misleading if you are trying to say 2 classrooms handle what they need to produce at CURRENT capacity. Never mind displays, what happens when demand grows for other industries IE Solar and lighting?
Can't remember if it was you or DMS1 who repeatedly demands to not bring up the ability to scale debate, well I am because ultimately the market for quantum dots will require tonnage.
QMC reactor can currently produce over 2250 Kg per year and can be scaled to higher production for roughly 1 million capital cost, which by the way can actually be housed in a classroom!
I don't give a bleep what Hartlove says costs will drop significantly once large quantities are required then we will see who is the leader.
Remember - 100Kg daily QD production can support a QD Solar Cell Plant producing one Gigawatt/year so to be conservative 262 work days on average x 100KG = 26,200KG of quantum dots! (Not a watered down Nanosys solution)
What's you definition of a big facility? Something doesn't add up in the article you posted..the following is a Nanosys PR
Milpitas, Calif., April 2, 2013 – Nanosys, enabling a new generation of high color fidelity, energy-efficient displays with its quantum-dot technology, today announced that it has expanded into a new, high-capacity production facility in Milpitas, California.
Nanosys’ new 60,000 square foot facility will produce over 1,000 kilograms of quantum dots per year- enough material to build more than five million 55” quantum dot televisions. As part of the expansion Nanosys expects to create more than 50 next-generation manufacturing jobs in the South Bay.
60,000 sqft!?!!?? That isn't a "small facility" Then Nanosys states the expansion adds 50 jobs.. to whatever is there already... so I think you are completely wrong...thoughts?
QMC is going into China because it is a massive emerging market. Think about it!.. plus what the hell else is Hartlove going to say? wait until QMC sells qdots at $100 per gram at tonnage quantities then we will see what other companies think about their cost to produce in a 100 million dollar facility with a 100 people milling around. Another point you are completely wrong on.. China is becoming the new world leader in developing technology, they are no longer followers.
http://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-innovative-countries/
China 3rd in the world for patents
China 2nd in the world for hi-tech companies
Still 100s of people involved in the process..lots of room for human error. Nanosys or Nanocos process isn't even in the same realm as far as automation.
Give me a bloody break. Ridiculous.
Absolute horse pucky
Actually no that isn't a strong indication of anything. Dr. Jabbour has facilities to further film development. Solterra doesn't necessarily need a large R&D budget.
https://www.unr.edu/cme/people/academic-faculty/ghassan-jabbour
Degrees
Ph.D., University of Arizona, Tucson, 1994
M.S., University of Arizona, Tucson, 1993
B.S., Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, 1991
Research interests
Photonics
Solar cells
Energy harvesting and storage
Advanced low-cost additive manufacturing of devices
Flexible and printable electronics and photonics
Materials development using reactive printing
Relevant past experience and appointments.
Director of Solar and Photovoltaics Engineering Research Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Rawabi Endowed Research Chair in Solar and Voltaic Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Committee Member: Economic and Technology Development, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Director of Research, Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Flexible Display Center, Arizona State University
Director of Advanced Photovoltaics Center, Arizona State University
Finland Distinguished Professor in Printed and Flexible Electronics and Photonics
Don't get me wrong..I'm tired of the wait too and want to see revenues and a JV with a film/display manufacturer. Signs of progress are there so I believe they will be successful and that the reactor technology will ultimately prove to be QMC's key advantage.
Do you think a company like Kisco or Nitto Denko would be working with QMC if their product wasn't equal to or better than the competition? Think about it.. BTW that's my line..lol
What no response to my Nanoco comment? You actually think Apple makes public what they are currently working on? The devices shown to the public are 2 or 3 generations behind what is being developed by their R&D. If it isn't in QMCs or their partners interest to show film publicly it isn't going to happen. I don't think the head of Samsung is strolling by the Kisco booth looking for film..think about it.
How long ago did Nanoco send out samples to 11 OEMs and still no contract?. ...you'd think with their superior cfqd and backing by Dow it would be a slam dunk...guess their dots aren't good under your parameters either.
Nailed it Chess.. quantum dots in displays will be a small fraction of the overall market. QMC has the ability to scale quickly at low cost.
You missed the point.. QMC customers will show the product.. I don't see any value in showing a 5 inch square piece of film in a booth to make you happy. Open your eyes and take a look at the progress the company has made instead of dwelling on the unknown and complaining about something you aren't going to get.
Why don't you buy a couple shares of Apple and demand to see the next version of IPhone.. I mean you are entitled as a shareholder..get real! ..You really think QMC would show film and broker a deal in the booth at a public show. All business at CES or SID is done in private behind closed doors.. booths are there to hang a sign and show some presence..We are not in the business of showing displays or end product.. that is for QMC customers.
Yeah Sri Peruvemba takes on the CEO role because QMC has no film or qdots that are as good as if not better than the competition.. one does not board a sinking ship..think about it.
This is what I have an issue with
"This appears to be a pretty smooth coup. Congrats to Dan, Sri, and Craig (a future board member maybe?)! Now go out and find someone to buy us at a yuge price!!!
BTW, how long before Art and David join Steve at Solterra (or China)?
Tell me that isn't suggesting Steve was overthrown and tossed to the curb along with Art and David?
You ever consider the fact the China will be QMC's main market for explosive growth ? And that is what Steve will be heading up. This will allow him to focus and prioritze his energy. Believe it or not even Steve jobs didn't run the whole show himself. You like to call others out on conspiracy theories how about yours?
I know LG has coined the word "quantum" in their marketing but have they actually used quantum dots in phones? I thought not? It was more of a marketing ploy as far as I recall.. could be wrong but this has been brought up before..
http://www.androidauthority.com/lg-g4-vs-samsung-galaxy-s6-edge-604344/
Thanks Hawk. Completely agree Sri is the real deal and well respected in the industry. He has been with the company for some time now and has obviously seen the inner workings and behind the scene operations of QMC. IMO Sri taking on the CEO position is a clear sign we are headed in the right direction.
You might as well be talking to the wall..nobody is listening.
http://www.printedelectronicsnow.com/contents/view_online-exclusives/2016-06-01/quantum-dots-show-growth-during-sid-display-week-2016/
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Quantum Dots Show Growth During SID Display Week 2016
By David Savastano, Editor | June 1, 2016
New products, partnerships and opportunities emerge in display field.
Quantum dots (QD) are a technology on the rise for display manufacturers, and some of the major leaders in the field showed their latest technologies during SID Display Week 2016.
For example, Nanosys, Inc. introduced its new Hyperion Quantum Dots material system. Mass production of QDEF products using Hyperion Quantum Dots is expected in early 2017.
Nanosys, Inc. and Hitachi Chemical also announced their partnership in developing QDEF optical films for displays, with Hitachi Chemical planning to begin shipping QDEF to display manufacturers in mass production volumes during the second half of 2016.
Jeff Yurek, corporate communications manager for Nanosys, said that Display Week was a huge success for Nanosys.
“Display Week was fantastic this year,” said Yurek. “Overall, we heard attendance was up and it certainly felt that way - our booth was packed.
“We had two big announcements at the show,” Yurek added. “First, we announced a new Quantum Dot Enhancement Film (QDEF) manufacturing partnership with Hitachi Chemical. Hitachi is sampling films now and will be in full mass production by early 2017. This is a big step in terms of driving the adoption of our Quantum Dot technology by making it available to more display makers.
“The second piece of news was about our new Hyperion Quantum Dots,” Yurek noted. “This new technology enables displays that meet the BT.2020 UltraHD color gamut standard with no need for an exemption to the RoHS regulations for shipping in Europe. Previously, only cadmium-selenide Quantum Dots were able to meet the BT.2020 spec and these materials require a RoHS exemption, which may expire at the end of 2017. The new hybrid Hyperion quantum dots materials offer display makers a way to meet the BT.2020 color gamut in 2017 and beyond. Customer feedback was really great on both of these pieces of news.”
Quantum Materials Corp. (QMC) exhibited in partnership with Uniglobe Kisco Inc. during SID Display Week. The company reported it completed the initial development phase with its display film partners. Now QMC will start an accelerated sample optimization and delivery schedule for its cadmium-free quantum dots.
“In my opinion the most significant take away from the SID was the overwhelming evidence that although quantum dots are only just beginning to impact the display industry, they will continue to do so for a very long time,” said Quantum Materials CEO Stephen Squires. “This point was hammered home with Samsung’s announcement that they are working on next generation display technology using electroluminescent quantum dots versus their current photo luminescent offerings.
“We have been working on ELQD and believe although quantum dot film technology will lead the way for the foreseeable future, the ELQD technology will be the next natural step in the evolution of this extraordinary technology,” Squires added. “Quantum dots are here to stay and their impact on the display industry will be nothing short of incredible.”
ColorIQ announced that it is now selling its quantum dot-based monitors, which use QD Vision’s quantum dot technology, in North America. Nanoco Group plc was represented at SID Display Week, with Dr. Nigel Pickett, co-founder and CTO, and Steve Reinhard, VP of business development, discussing the company’s cadmium-free quantum dots.
Yurek reported that QD is making significant headway in the display field.
“Quantum dots are making excellent progress in the display market, particularly in TVs where quantum dots offer real value in terms of high luminance for HDR, great color and low cost,” said Yurek. “At the show, we saw data from IHS for example that shows that quantum dots are on pace to match or exceed OLED this year in terms of total area of displays shipped. I think this is a great indicator that the technology has arrived.”
“OLED displays are performing well, but the perception is that the OLED costs are still too high,” said QMC board member Ray Martin. “We heard from one industry analyst that OLEDs are focused more on the smaller displays for high end applications such as luxury automotive and that QD LCD will continue to do better than OLED in the larger form factors for now and sometime into the future.”
- See more at: http://www.printedelectronicsnow.com/contents/view_online-exclusives/2016-06-01/quantum-dots-show-growth-during-sid-display-week-2016/#sthash.fcS18jGU.dpuf
What a ridiculous statement.How about this CEO?
Executive Profile*
Michael A. Edelman
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director,Nanoco Group plc
Age Total Calculated Compensation This person is connected to 8 board members in 1 different organizations across 1 different industries.
Compensation
-- 635,000 GBP
As of Fiscal Year 2015
Plus he cashed out a ton of shares when he moved to the usa.
http://m.koreatimes.co.kr/phone/news/view.jsp?req_newsidx=205637
The world’s top TV manufacturer will further sharpen its LCD technology using quantum dot materials rather than investing more in OLED TVs, a senior Samsung Electronics executive said Thursday.
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“Progress in TV’s viewing quality has so far been in line with the development of new materials. Samsung believes quantum dot is the right material to guide companies for product innovation,” Jang Hyuck, executive vice president of Samsung Electronics’ technology center, said in a forum held in the Ramada Plaza Jeju.
The executive said efforts to develop electronics devices have been stalled on the hardware front, though display companies were consistent in striving to satisfy consumers’ tireless appetite for improved electronic displays.
“You should acknowledge that accomplishing that goal has as much to do with color as it does with resolution. Therefore, quantum dot technology gains steady momentum,” Jang said during the forum. “Quantum dot is expandable and we will never stop enhancing this fancy material.”
The executive didn’t specify whether or not Samsung has a plan to skip OLED TVs, though he stressed Samsung is on track to advance LCD technology with quantum dots.
While cadmium-based quantum dot tech has been around since the mid-1980s, more recent advancements in the chemical makeup of quantum dot have new market potential without a performance trade-off.
Samsung Electronics was the industry’s first to release its LCD TV with cadmium-free quantum dot materials in 2015.
The Samsung executive said quantum dots help display makers to integrate their products. While the quantum dot industry is complicated, the investment required to integrate them into a manufacturing process is minimal, according to experts.
This is the factor that impressed Samsung management, as unlike OLEDs, which require an expensive overhaul of production lines, quantum dot tech has the leverage to use existing LCD infrastructure, enabling Samsung partner companies to develop new products without high expenses.
Samsung’s longtime TV rival LG Electronics is focusing on pricey OLED TVs, which Samsung has no appetite to mass produce, which comes as negative news for LG because LG needs the global TV leader Samsung to bolster up its OLED TV business.
“Quantum dot has a better lifespan. On technology fronts, quantum dot is clearly better than OLEDs by efficiency and productivity to manufacture larger TVs,” he said.
The key issues with OLED remain high production cost, low production yields _ simply defect rates. Samsung earlier developed OLED TVs, but the company failed to mass produce those sets.
Good post Solar! We are headed in the right direction. People need to step back and refocus instead of dwelling on the time its taken. I'm happy with today's PR.
http://www.kisco-net.com/business/electronics/materials/energy_device.php
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Nailed it!
Doesn't look good over at Nanoco.
May 18 (Reuters) - Nanoco Group Plc :
* Chairman, Tony Clinch, has resigned as a director after six years on company's board
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* Chris Richards, who joined Nanoco's board as a non-executive director in november 2015, has been appointed chairman
* Above board changes are taking place with immediate effect Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: (Bengaluru Newsroom: +91 806 749 1136)
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSFWN18E0QY
I actually posted this article back in 2011 post number #7640.. blowing the dust off that one LOL.. instead of being bitter try buying back in..