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Thanks RPR for straightening me out on that. Found it in the 10K. "The Company decided not to exercise its option at the end of the option period. It is possible the Company will, at some point in the future, reevaluate the decision to not pursue this technology." I can't say I'm not disappointed, but if it was because of funding, having to run on a shoe string budget until revenue comes in, I understand. Time will tell, at least there was good news for the immediate future today.
or the 3D security printing from Virginia Tech QMC acquired. 8K should explain more.
QTMM to be Quite The Money Maker! HALLELUJAH
https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/01/27/805157/0/en/Quantum-Materials-Corp-to-Launch-Quantum-Dot-Production-in-China-Joint-Venture-Partner-GTG-Commits-20-Million-US-Investment.html
#INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
$QTMM
It mostly goes to the employees as compensation for their time in developing quantum dots to the specifications that existing and potential clients request.
Smart move on managements part. Ask any of the original employee's of Microsoft, Google, etc.
Enjoy the ride....for a very LONG time.
See post 44270 on uplist requirements, one option is "Net tangible assets of $5 million". No time limit associated with it.
I'm with you on your previous post, I didn't have the funds back then and I should have found them to invest in Microsoft. More of a reason I made sure this one didn't pass me by!
I'm a little more optimistic at $6.25 end of year.
GLTA
Bill
Big E you're slacking off, he took a job away from you after getting distracted with the A/D.
Come Stain987, you can't believe that, really?
Using Vista numbers and I am assuming they are very very conservative. If 15 million in revenue = $.45, then when the company does 100 million in revenue for 2016 you are looking at $3.00, 200 Million in revenue then $6.00 and for a full blown dump of the whole lot 400 million in revenue, a $12.00 price tag on the stock. Hard to not get excited from potential contract announcements soon, CES maybe? Particularly when stocks run on the future earnings for a company. It should be a very profitable 2016.
Bill
I foresee in the future the New Year’s Eve Time Square Waterford Crystal ball being replaced with QMC QDX QDLED’s. (or maybe not) Happy New Year to all.
Bill
How a Nasdaq Uplisting Works
Small cap Staffing 360 Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: STAF) recently became the latest OTC stock to uplist to the NASDAQ, making it a good a case study to understand the process for a small cap stock uplisting to the NASDAQ.
http://www.smallcapnetwork.com/How-a-Nasdaq-Uplisting-Works/s/via/3414/article/view/p/mid/1/id/2298/
By John Udovich
Dec 22, 2015 6:54:59 PM PST
At the end of September, small cap Staffing 360 Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: STAF) became the latest OTC stock to uplist to the NASDAQ – making it a good case study to understand the process for a small cap stock uplisting to the NASDAQ. After all, there are sometimes misconceptions about the whole uplisting process and the requirements that OTC listed small caps like Staffing 360 Solutions Inc need to be able to meet before being uplisted. I should first mention that there are a number of obvious reasons why a small cap stock like Staffing 360 Solutions, which is utilizing a high growth buy-and-build model to develop a pipeline of staffing acquisition targets in the finance and accounting, administrative, engineering and IT industries, would want to uplist from the OTC to the NASDAQ. As the Executive Chairman stated back in September when the stock began trading on the NASDAQ:
"NASDAQ opens the doors to numerous opportunities for growth and it will play an important role in our efforts to enhance the value of Staffing 360 Solutions moving forward. We are better positioned to advance our stated mission of reaching $300 million in revenue as we build a major international staffing company through organic growth and accretive acquisitions."
The Executive VP added: "Now as a NASDAQ-listed company, our ability to communicate our progress with a broader audience, raise the visibility of our M&A strategy, and generate more value for our shareholders will improve dramatically."
With that in mind and while there is a whole section of the NASDAQ website dedicated to listing requirements with a short guide here, here are a few key points for retail investors to be aware of:
Criteria. Uplisting companies must meet all of the criteria under at least one of the four financial standards plus applicable liquidity requirements. The four financial standards are the following:
Standard 1: Earnings
Standard 2: Capitalization with Cash Flow
Standard 3: Capitalization with Revenue
Standard 4: Assets with Equity
The liquidity requirements fall under the following criteria:
Initial Public Offerings and Spin-Off Companies
Seasoned Companies: Currently Trading Common Stock or Equivalents
Affiliated Companies
Listing Rule
Required Share Price. The required share price to uplist to the NASDAQ is $4 and this share price is determined by the bid price rather than the closing price. The bid price will more accurately reflect demand for the stock and unlike the closing price, which can be influenced by a single trade, its harder to manipulate. However, uplisting companies can also qualify under the closing price alternative if it meets the following requirements (in addition to satisfying the other financial and liquidity requirements):
Average annual revenues of $6 million for three years, or
Net tangible assets of $5 million, or
Net tangible assets of $2 million and a 3 year operating history.
Reverse Splits. In order to meet NASDAQ’s minimum share price requirements, many small cap stocks will conduct a reverse split with the post reverse split share price being the price the stock exchange will consider. Its important to remember that reverse splits are actually a sign of good things for companies on the way up, but tend to be a sign of bad things for companies on the way down. For example: Reverse splits tend to be associated with stocks trying to prevent themselves from being delisted from a stock exchange.
In the case of Staffing 360 Solutions, the stock met all the listing requirements for the NASDAQ with the exception of its share price. So in mid September, the company conducted a 1-for-10 reverse stock split.
It should be kept in mind that an uplisting application to the NASDAQ does not automatically mean the application will be approved and the process for a decision can come fairly quickly or take several weeks or months.
Moreover, investors need to remember that while NASDAQ may be a stock exchange, its also a business. After all, stock exchanges like the NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ all charge substantial listing fees to companies for listing on their exchanges and all want to maximize revenue. They are also competing with each other to attract high quality small cap stocks with potential like Staffing 360 Solutions who they feel have the potential to succeed and thus attract more companies to list on their respective exchanges.
Hope every one had a Merry Christmas.
Bill
I like the way they are thinking as stated in the 8k. " To the extent the Company pays dividends or makes distribution of profit to its shareholders"... Should be an exciting couple months, starting the next couple weeks, CES?
Bill - Definitely another day closer!
$QTMM price target of $.45? I believe they are being very conservative considering we were already at $.42 with no news. What happens when a contract(s) announcement with one or more multi billion dollar companies hit the news? If a couple hundred million in revenues from several sources of income is added to the equation the price per share moves up rather fast.
At 250kg/yr X $150/g with 50percent reinvestment for expansion and taxes, fully diluted (400mil) with a EPS OF 12 you are at $.56 CRAZY low when you consider we have a microreactor that generates 4000 kilograms per year!
Bill
Nothing to say while we wait. Had to delete my post as RPR already posted Quantum dots used to convert infrared light to visible light. I thought the use to see in fog was a real safety plus in the future but again too slow.
If it is, NEED E-MAIL ADDRESSES and your T-shirt size for a "long" party in Kauai, Hawaii. That is before the board gets out of control. I do not have any info from the following longs:
Duke,
DC_cornhusker
Demdots
dshade
EVL
Kinnaree
Sully
Denise
OJB
Big E
All stalkers that have remained silent through the years and would like to attend are welcome also!
It won't be until we are above $5 before it gets serious, so we have a while yet. Send a future contact E-mail to ih8aloss@yahoo.com
Please put subject QTMM or QTMM PARTY so it doesn't get lost in the spam folder.
Bill
Cheers to you too! Should I include you on the party list for Hawaii?
Congrats!!
If you swing by the Philly area on your way out west, LOL you'll have a much higher chance of meeting someone here!
Bill
$QTMM keep an eye open in the near future!
Check out the extensive DD in the QTMM I-box as to why you should consider adding this future RUNNER to your portfolio!
There were 66 that I know of unless you have persuaded a few more since I left. They range from VP's to interns. It will be interesting to see the impact when this takes off.
Bill
Toshiba already has a patent application for teleportation using QD's: 20130322873 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUANTUM TELEPORTATION http://appft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&d=PG01&p=1&S1=((%22quantum+dot%22.CLM.)+AND+(%22toshiba%22.AS.))&OS=ACLM/%22quantum+dot%22+AND+AN/%22toshiba%22&RS=(ACLM/%22quantum+dot%22+AND+AN/%22toshiba%22)
I always thought that was one of the far out applications that boogled my mind. It's "Beam me up Scotty!" kind of stuff.
To all the US folks have a safe and enjoyable 4th, all others who have to sit this one out we'll toast you in spirit.
Bill
I saw an interesting point in Clay's article. It was only two words, "next generation".
The light bulb went on after reading Clays write up below and then from one of the articles I just read, and can't find it to reference, that talked about this next generation of TV's coming out later this year. I found another article that explains it a little bit and posted that below, in lieu of the original I can't find.
"The other important feature of this heat stability news is the fact that Quantum Materials has reached, or is rapidly approaching the heat stability threshold which will enable flat panel designers to position the quantum dots directly on the surface of the LED light source. This is the desired design variant of utilizing quantum dots in flat panel displays to increase the color gamut of next generation 4K flat panel displays as it is our understanding that this design works much more efficiently than the current display surface film and edge capillary designs on the market at this time."
And how is the increase of color gamut of the next generation 4k displays going to be accomplished? It is with QD's and HDR, or High Dynamic Range.
"What are the benefits of quantum dots?
For LCD screens, the benefits are numerous. They're the kind of benefits that are simply no-brainers.
Higher peak brightness
One of the reasons TV manufacturers like quantum dots is that they allow them to produce TVs with much higher peak brightness. This opens up some interesting possibilities, such as enabling support for 'high dynamic range' TVs that support standards such as Dolby Vision.
In simple terms, Dolby Vision is a new film standard that, when used, will result in content that retains more colour and contrast information than existing standards. The result will be pictures that have greater differences in the brightest and darkest parts of the image and look more 'dynamic' and real as a result.
Imagine shots where looking into the sun actually feels like looking in to the sun for real and you get an idea. To do this you need brighter TVs and quantum dots deliver exactly that.
Read more at http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/quantum-dots-explained-what-they-are-and-why-they-re-awesome#CEWL7QuVI22SKyK3.99 "
or for a more in depth explanation of HDR: http://www.flatpanelshd.com/focus.php/flatforums/rss/focus.php?subaction=showfull&id=1435052975
So these HDR Ultra High Resolution TV's are expected to be developed and available later in 2015. I wonder if that would be in time for Christmas? LOL I would imagine that is right in line with a significant ramp up of orders for QD's. So now the question is, are we going to get a present for Christmas in July?
Regards,
Bill
PS. Party in Hawaii will be coordinated after we exceed $5. That should give everyone a chance to attend.
Still restricted to one post a day so I'm not ignoring you, I just can't reply.
Your Investment Philosophy: "Never fall in love with any penny stocks."
You may want to add QTMM to your key exceptions! Why? As the saying goes, It's not a one hit wonder! Quantum Materials Corporation's Tetrapod Quantum Dots have a plethora of applications they can be used in. Bottom line is multiple streams of revenue in the future.
SE has it right, Displays and SSL will most likely be the first money makers for the company. Solar is a much bigger investment for the company and much further out - 2 years I would say.
GLTU,
Bill
LOL Volume: 1 @ 9:30:09 AM ET 0.145 change: 0.0 (0.00%)
"Quantum dots are finally ready for prime time...", announces Yole
May 5, 2015
“Phosphors & Quantum Dots 2015: LED Downconverters for Lighting & Displays” report, Yole Développement, April 2015
LYON, France – May 5, 2015 – Quantum Dots are finally ready for prime time and will exceed traditional phosphor revenue by 2020 by allowing LCD to compete with OLED in the race for the next display generation...
Yole Développement (Yole), the “More than Moore” market research and strategy consulting company releases a LED downconverters technology & market report, entitled “Phosphors & Quantum Dots 2015: LED Downconverters for Lighting & Displays”. Under this new report, the company proposes a deep review of the industry, especially the impact of the quantum dots development on the display and traditional phosphors industry. Are the quantum dots a real competitor of OLEDs technology?
https://media.licdn.com/mpr/mpr/shrinknp_750_750/AAEAAQAAAAAAAANwAAAAJDIwNjBmODgyLTdhYjQtNDY4NS1iMmY1LTJmNWUyN2E5ZDU3Yw.jpg
After the lukewarm reception of 3D and 4K, the display industry needs a new and disruptive experience improvement to bring consumers back to the store. Image quality perception increases significantly when color gamut and dynamic contrast ratio are improved. Leading movie studios, content providers, distributors and display makers gathered and formed the “UHD Alliance” to promote those features. “OLED was believed to be the technology of choice for this next generation of displays. But production challenges have delayed the availability of affordable OLED TVs. LCD TVs with LED backlights based on quantum dots downconverters can deliver performance close to, or even better than OLED in some respects, and at a lower cost”, says Dr Eric Virey, Senior Analyst, LEDs at Yole. Until OLEDs are ready, QD-LCD have a unique window of opportunity to try to close enough of the performance gap that the majority of the consumers won’t perceive the difference between the two technologies and price would become the driving factor in the purchasing decision. Under this scenario, QD-LCD could establish itself as the dominant technology while OLED would be cornered into the high end of the market. OLED potentially offers more opportunities for differentiation but proponents need to invest massively and still have to resolve manufacturing yield issues. For tier-2 LCD panel makers who can’t invest in OLED, QDs offer an opportunity to boost LCD performance without additional CAPEX on their fabs. At the 2015 CES, 7 leading TV OEMs including Samsung and LG showed QD-LCD TVs.
With tunable and narrowband emissions, QDs offer unique design flexibility. But more is needed to enable massive adoption, including the development of further improved Cd-free compositions. And traditional phosphors haven’t said their last word. If PFS could further improve in term of stability and decay time and a narrow-band green composition was to emerge, traditional phosphors could also be part of the battle against OLED.
Yole’s analysis, “Phosphors & Quantum Dots 2015: LED Downconverters for Lighting & Displays”, presents an overview of the quantum dot LED market for display and lighting applications including quantum dot manufacturing, benefits and drawbacks, quantum dots LCD versus OLED and detailed market forecast.
More info. on http://www.yole.fr/2015_press_releases.aspx
GETTING OLD!
$QUANTUM MATERIALS CORP (NASDAQ:QTMM)
MarketClub Trend Analysis:
Smart Scan Chart Analysis shows the current downward trend is at a crossroads and has possibly ended. Look for choppy trading action in the near term Very Weak Downtrend with very tight stops.
GLTA,
Bill
Welcome to the future that no one really knows about. You, 514 & alien couldn't have timed it better. Buy and hold is wise advice to those not familiar with what is about to happen the next 8 months.
GLTU
Bill
Solar from Solterra is coming! Make no mistake about it.
https://solterra1.wordpress.com/2015/04/21/lcoe-lcoe-lcoe-what-is-it/
LCOE – LCOE – LCOE – What is it?
1) Levelized Cost of Energy
2) Levelized Cost of Electricity
3) Levelized Cost of Everything
It is actually #1. By definition the LCOE is the total cost of installing and operating a project expressed in dollars per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated by the system over its life. I personally like the one I made up, #3 as the idiots definition that I can understand. It balls everything into one for me, regardless if it is the cost to produce the source of energy, the electricity or of the total enterprise. It is the cost from what I remember Dr. Jabbour saying 6 years ago and it stuck with me, the cost from cradle to grave. Their goal was to be the lowest in the solar market. It appears they are still working on it and are about to enter the competition in the market. That is if I'm read the tea leaves correctly that Art scattered in his response to the article on LinkedIn More than 1,000 GW of solar in India? [#1]. If they truly are on the cusp of LCOE in the solar industry then that is a massive breakthrough in a massive market. How big is massive? Consider that 130GW of installed solar only accounts for 2 per cent of the 6,000GW, or $2 trillion annual electricity market, that’s massive. So how will they do it? By reversing what the silicon market did for the display industry. As an example look at cell phones, quantum physics based silicon was used to convert energy to light, starting from a few iPhones, to 2 billion smartphones in 7 years, trillions of dollars worth as an industry. By the way, Quantum Materials Corp. (QMC) will benefit in that market as well by providing the next generation quantum dot (QD) semiconductor for the display screens. Similarly in the reverse direction, instead of converting energy to light, converting light to energy will be worth trillions, only instead of silicon Solterra Renewable Technologies, Inc. will be using QMC Quantum Dots to make it a reality. That will be accomplished by:
1) QUANTUM DOT SOLAR CELL FACTORIES at a fraction of the current silicon PV factories.
2) Utility scale electricity generating plants capitalizing on economies/efficiencies of scale.
What’s the best market to enter, residential or utility? The latest US Solar Market Insight report (from Q3 2014) put the price at $0.70/watt for residential solar panels and that does not include “soft costs”. The bulk of the price of going solar is now the “soft costs” (installation, permitting, etc.) rather than the solar panel cost. Again referencing the latest US Solar Market Insight report, the average installed cost of a residential solar panel system was $4.72/watt. Way too high to be competitive with the utilities. The residential market initially is not where they will invest their time or their money, not yet anyways.
For one piece of the LCOE puzzle we need to know what it costs for the solar cell factories currently to produce and what one of their factories cost. Costs have come down to $.20 per watt for tier 1 solar photovoltaic polysilicon and wafers together so that means $.50/watt for the cell and panel. The manufacturing sequence is: purified Si -> Si wafers -> Si PV cells -> Si PV panels. That would be four steps to the manufacturing of solar photovoltaic panels. The third generation quantum dot solar cell panel will have only three manufacturing steps. Quantum dots -> QD printed cells -> QDPV panels. Environmentally friendly to boot, as silicon manufacturing is an energy hog (electric arc furnaces for extreme heat) and a pollutant. I don’t see where the ecological cost is factored into the LCOE equation either.
So how much does a silicon PV factory cost to put the advantages of QD solar into perspective? 175 Million for a 100 Megawatt solar plant per Twin Creeks Technology and that’s cheap! http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/03/startup-unwraps-new-tool-process-to-slash-silicon-solar-pv-costs $225 Million for a 200 Megawatt plant in NY, http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/New-York-Provides-Silevo-With-225M-to-Build-Advanced-PV-Cell-Factory So the cost for a solar plant is between $1.1 and $1.75 million per megawatt. Lets not forget that didn’t include the cost of the purified SI plant to make the silicon boule.
In contrast to the silicon are the quantum dots (QD). The QD plant will run less than a couple million v.s. billions for the pure silicon cell plants. The Taiwan government to build a new factory for 450mm wafers, with the total cost of the project expected to be between $8-10 billion.[#2] The LCOE capital cost (CAPEX) takes a huge hit in favor of quantum dots as a source material and again in contrast, the QD solar cell plant will run a fraction of the cost of the tier 1 or 2 PV plants. I see Solterra coming in 1/3 to 1/5th of conventional PV plants. In line with Arts statement, “The comparable cost of starting such a factory is roughly one-fifth the cost of a silicon panel factory the same size and payback is quicker..” Why can QMC/Solterra be so low? They don’t need so much of the specialized equipment to make their flexible cells and panels. See the typical manufacturing equipment used for the silicon solar process and you’ll understand the complexity: https://www.crystec.com/crysolae.htm. Then imagine printing solar cells as fast as you can print newspaper. Comparing the two manufacturing processes, speed and far less specialized equipment is the game winner in favor of a lower LCOE for quantum dot solar.
What’s the pair of ACE’s IN THE HOLE Solterra has? QMC’s economical Tetrapod Quantum Dots and Scalability!!! Big time! How? For starters and this is a no brainer, they could double output by running two shifts or three shifts to triple output, increasing the process output speed from 100m/m to 600+m/m would allow them to scale up further, then by continually improving efficiencies up to the theoretical 65% for the Quantum Dot Solar Cells. That’s a significant increase from todays numbers. So it is not unrealistic to see that a regular 100Mw plant today could be producing 1Gw of solar cell material in a few years at little to no extra cost. You see, they aren’t making conventional solar cell panels as we know them today. They are manufacturing a continuous wide flexible solar cell panel that if they go bifacial with it, it in my opinion will blow away the competition and make their solar material a commodity faster. It will be specifically tailored for utility scale projects requiring ease of construction, low maintenance and LOW COST. The utilities are getting serious and nervous that as much as half their customer base could go off grid in the northeast alone.[#3] That’s a significant amount of revenue stream to loose! They know they have to embrace third generation solar or it will be the demise of them.
Another cost reduction in the LCOE for Solterra will be what is called the “Learning Rate”. As they work through each project they will learn and become more efficient in the future projects. Per the U.S. Energy Information Administration, AEO 2012 Electricity Market Module Assumptions Document, Table 8.3. Generally, overnight costs for technologies and associated components decline at a specific rate based on a doubling of new capacity. The cost decline is fastest for revolutionary technologies i.e. 3rd generation solar and slower for evolutionary i.e. 1st & 2nd generation solar and mature technologies. Thus the company money tree will bear more fruit as time and costs reduce with increased economies of scale.
When will solar be at parity with current generation sources? Below is the LCOE calculator. Plug in some numbers and you’ll be surprised how quick it can change. Remember those Capital Cost numbers are based on the current 1st and 2nd generation solar costs. No wonder the utilities are worried about renewables, particularly the next generation of solar from QMC/Solterra. http://www.nrel.gov/analysis/tech_lcoe.html
[#1] https://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=1848744&type=member&item=5983269072333213696&commentID=5992389122730242048&report.success=8ULbKyXO6NDvmoK7o030UNOYGZKrvdhBhypZ_w8EpQrrQI-BBjkmxwkEOwBjLE28YyDIxcyEO7_TA_giuRN#commentID_5992389122730242048
[#2] http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/12/us-tsmc-renesas-idUSBRE85B06J20120612
[#3] http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-07/utility-sales-could-drop-by-half-as-homes-make-their-own-power
Company OTCQB ticker symbol: QTMM
Regards,
Bill
QTMM - Some KEY points in Art's comment;
Director of Marketing for both Quantum Materials Corp. and Solterra Renewable Technologies, Inc
If India does not succeed in this solar quest, neither will the world. We are faced with the dire consequences of neglect in fighting global warming, a fight we should have collectively begun 20 years ago, but are still arguing today. We cannot depend on governments but must have profitable solar businesses that do not depend on subsidies.
You are optimistic but list many challenges standing in the way. I am optimistic too, due to my faith in solar energy being the best way to stem the tide and reverse global warming before it is too late for us all. I agree the challenges can be overcome, but not through the incremental increases in silicon panel efficiencies & cost reductions. The major barrier to 1000Gw of solar power is the CAPEX for building factories. Governments and private equity do not have the capital to invest at this level of risk. Looking at the enormity of the situation, the largest solar panel producers manufacture 3Gw/annum, so it would be necessary to scale them by 333 times!
I work for a company that was created over seven years ago to specifically meet these cost and scaling challenges through the regional formation of joint ventures around quantum dot solar cell plants. Each plant would have a CAPEX at a fraction of the cost of solar panel plants, and would have inherent scaling capability without increased infrastructure cost. The science of quantum dot solar and photovoltaic potential was confirmed by Dr Arthur Nozik and NREL. They proved that quantum dots have MEG potential- Multiple Exciton Generation, or more excitons created per photon than one. They theorized that solar powered quantum dots can reach a maximum of ~65% efficiency, a much greater upside, versus silicon panels potential ~32% potential maximum.
Earlier this year QMC announced pending delivery of automated quantum dot mass-production equipment in the 2000Kg/annum size. This is disruptive technology. It is the forerunner of a nanotech industrial revolution where nanomaterials will transform manufacturing. Our vision for the next generation of solar cell can be made by roll-to-roll printing presses adapted to print and seal flexible polymer quantum dot solar cells. The comparable cost of starting such a factory is roughly one-fifth the cost of a silicon panel factory the same size and payback is quicker..
Scaling possibilities are flexible. If these improvements are made over time, it is feasible to imagine a scaling 10x improvement over the starting conditions.
1. Increase the quantum efficiency of the quantum dots. We have not published specifications because although we can be profitable now, by the time full solar cell production begins we expect much better numbers. Giving today's efficiencies would be underestimating and trying to predict final numbers could be misleading. Further, quantum dots can be mixed to absorb different wavelengths, including IR, and so collect energy 24 hours per day or in foggy or inclement weather. The efficiency of quantum dot solar must be measured over 24 hours, not just peak sun.
2. Increase the speed of the roll-to-roll printing. Although we will start production at a lower number, it is not uncommon for regular printing presses to have speeds of 600/meters/minute, for example.
3. Finally, there is an option to increase the number of work shifts to increase production.
This is my view of the future of next generation solar. Low cost of startup, regionally based franchise style plants, automated for low cost of operation, producing low-cost solar cells, inherently scalable by incremental improvements, and not dependent on government restrictions as a condition of their funding. Depending on the starting size of the plant, scaling to Gigawatt size is possible.
This type of plant can spur local community businesses. The balance of systems industries that spring up around such plants could thrive installing and servicing these light weight and easy to use solar cells.
Quantum Materials Breaks Stokes Shift Barrier!
http://us8.campaign-archive1.com/?u=5df1453f1fd2ca1ba510a9ad2&id=396632c7e8
Company Announces Availability of ‘Strong Shift’ Quantum Dots in Commercial Quantities through Patented Continuous Flow Synthesis Process
SAN MARCOS, Texas – March 18, 2015—Quantum Materials Corp (OTCQB:QTMM) today announced it has broken the Stokes shift barrier and is able to produce ‘Strong Shift’ Quantum Dots to consistent characteristics in high volumes. The Company announced the news on the opening of the second-annual Quantum Dots Forum hosted by Smithers Apex on March 18 at the San Francisco Grand Hyatt.
Named after Irish physicist George G. Stokes, Stokes shift is the difference between quantum dot's peak excitation and the peak emission wavelengths. Minimizing overlap between total excitation and emission bands enhances the clarity and brightness of the fluorescing quantum dot by avoiding re-absorption of emitted light into nearby quantum dots - characteristics that display manufacturers and end-users find highly desirable. Until now it has not been possible to produce Stokes shift in quantum dots of up to 20nm in quantities suitable for manufacturing applications, but Quantum Material’s patent-protected continuous flow production process enables automated synthesis with uniformity necessary for achieving precise characteristics for high-volume production of highly-driven Strong Shift quantum dots.
“Our team is pushing the performance envelope for nanomaterials and widely expanding the range of viable applications,” said Quantum Materials Corp CEO Stephen Squires. “Breaking the Stokes shift barrier allows manufacturers to benefit from more consistency in light output and less lost fluorescence due to overlap. The really extraordinary aspect is that in whatever area of quantum science our team advances, our patented reactor technology allows us to very quickly scale for volume production. If we were working with beaker batches like our competitors it would be both difficult and time consuming – and in some cases impossible - to achieve scaled production due to the challenge in maintaining uniformity of zero-overlap Stokes shift quantum dot synthesis in small batch quantities.”
Quantum Materials is also making significant advances with Cadmium-free quantum dots, which are currently in evaluation stage by some of the world’s largest display manufacturers. Quantum Materials’ products are the foundation for technologically superior, energy efficient and environmentally sound LCD UHD displays, the next generation of solid-state lighting, solar photovoltaic power applications, advanced battery and energy storage solutions, biotech imaging, and biomedical theranostics. Quantum dots are easily integrated into industry-standard thin-film roll-to-roll inkjet and surface deposition technologies currently used in existing LCD display production lines, as illustrated in an informative video detailing Cadmium-free quantum dot uses and benefits, which is also available for download at http://bit.ly/1KhSS9i for use with attribution.
About Quantum Materials Corp Quantum Materials Corp develops and manufactures Quantum Dots and nanomaterials for use in medical, display, solar energy and lighting applications through its patent-pending volume production process. QMC's volume manufacturing methods enable consistent quality and scalable cost reductions to drive innovative discovery to commercial success. Wholly-owned subsidiary Solterra Renewable Technologies develops sustainable quantum dot solar technology.
Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties concerning business, products, and financial results. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted. More information about potential risk factors that could affect our business, products, and financial results are included in our annual report and in reports subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). All documents are available through the SEC's EDGAR System at http://www.sec.gov/ or www.QMCdots.com. We hereby disclaim any obligation to publicly update the information provided above, including forward-looking statements, to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Contacts:
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QTMM - Quantum Materials Corp to attend Quantum Dots Forum 2015 to Discuss:
1) QMC increasing automated production capacity to 2000 kilograms of quantum dots and nanoparticles per annum in Q2 2015
2) QMC shipping Cadmium-free red and green quantum dots to select leading consumer electronics manufacturers in February 2015.
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Quantum Materials Corp, (OTCQB:QTMM) a world leader in the development, manufacture, and automated mass-production of both Group II-VI and Group III-V Quantum Dots today announces that Art Lamstein, Quantum Materials Corp Director of Marketing and Toshi Ando, Senior Director for Business Development for Asia and Pacific will be attending the Quantum Dots Forum 2015 on March 18, 2015 in San Francisco. The Quantum Dot Forum is a gathering of quantum dot manufacturers and industrial and commercial optoelectronics manufacturers seeking information on the latest advances. They are there to discuss topics of high interest including the trend toward non-heavy metal quantum dots (Cadmium-free) and Quantum Materials Corp new automated processes for the mass-production of quantum dots that can scale to 1000s of Kilograms production from just one automated system.
In January 2015, Quantum Materials announced that it is increasing production capacity to 2000 kilograms (2 metric tons) of quantum dots and nanoparticles per annum in Q2 2015 and anticipates further production expansion during the remainder of 2015.
“We have achieved quality, uniformity and scalability goals with our patented continuous-flow manufacturing process,” said Quantum Materials Corp CEO Stephen Squires, “and so are making the investments in production capacity and people to meet market demand for high-quality quantum dots. We have also made great strides in ramping-up volume production of both Cadmium-core and Cadmium-free (aka heavy-metal free) quantum dots. We perceive Cadmium-free quantum dots will drive future use, particularly in electronic goods destined for highly environmentally-regulated regions such as the European Union.”
In February 2015, Quantum Materials announced it began shipping Cadmium-free red and green quantum dots in evaluation and production quantities to select leading consumer electronics manufacturers. Meetings with manufacturers at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) spurred requests for Cadmium-free red and green quantum dots with application–specific functionality. Quantum Materials has accelerated Cadmium-free quantum dot development because electronics manufacturers’ are seeking to stay ahead of environmental regulations governing dangerous materials in consumer electronic devices. Quantum dots are easily integrated into the industry standard thin-film roll-to-roll inkjet and surface deposition technologies currently used in existing LCD display production lines.
Quantum Material’s patented automated high-volume production capacity provides manufacturers with an economical source for Cadmium-free uniform and stable Quantum Dots for the next generation of displays, batteries and solid state lighting solutions.
According to Susan Eustis, President at WinterGreen Research,. “The commercialization of quantum dots using kilogram quantity mass production is a game-changer. High quality, high quantity and lowest price quantum dots increase product quality in every industry. The rate of change means speeded products cycles are evolving.”
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I don't have much to say. All the contributors to the board have said it and said it better than I could. Clays doing a good job. Steve is working his ass off as is the rest of his crew. You can only slice and dice what we know so much. I'm thinking between 8 and 12 weeks after CES there may be some kind of word about contracts and we're closing in on that time period really quick but you never know what's brewing in the pot until....
It's good the organizations are still picking up the PR on the red, green and HMF quantum dots. It shows that interest isn't waning in this new industry. Quantum dot uses continue to expand, just the number of patent applications alone for quantum dots and their uses continue to be a pleasant surprise. At some point, hopefully not too far off in the future, Steve and company can reap the rewards from all their long hours and hard work over the past six years, of course we all will benefit from that!
Bill
Back to the US of A! My question is how much will QD’s play in the changes? I know for starters it will be in the Solar field, SSL for vertical farming, Medical (lab on a chip) and Quantum Computing.
http://bigthink.com/videos/vivek-wadhwa-every-industry-will-be-disrupted
I hope you had a court order for the wire tap. LOL
Nanosys may be locked up with Samsung but it doesn't mean that Samsung is locked up with Nanosys. it depends upon how they wrote the agreement. It is very possible that Samsung can use others quantum dots in some of the patents that they acquired. Having more than one supplier source is never a bad idea in large quantity production products.
I think I'll wait for the gTQD TV's and see who has the better (cheaper) LOL quality picture.
We'll see tomorrow if it becomes a reality, I'm in the camp the news from 2013 will become a big eye opener for many.
http://www.tvtechnology.com/multiformat/0112/tetrapod-quantum-dot-leds-could-lead-to-better-and-cheaper-hdtv-displays/237296
10.16.2013 11:42 AM
Tetrapod Quantum Dot LEDs could lead to better and cheaper HDTV displays
Display manufacturers are seeking to “print” tetrapod quantum dots onto backplane films in liquid crystal displays (LCD) for brighter images, larger screens and a wider gamut of colors.
Tetrapod quantum dots consist of an advanced nanoscale material that improves the performance and energy efficiency of high-resolution television, computer and smartphone displays.
Display manufacturers are seeking to “print” tetrapod quantum dots onto backplane films in LCD for brighter images, larger screens and a wider gamut of colors.
Quantum Materials, based in San Marco, TX, has been working to reduce the cost of quantum dot creation while ensuring uniformity in quantities sufficient to meet high-volume display manufacturing needs. Recently, the company shipped tetrapod quantum dots in sample quantities to an unidentified Asian-based electronics manufacturer, said to be a leader in the field. Quantum developed tetrapod quantum dots to meet the client’s specific performance specifications.
Quantum Materials said its patent-pending continuous-flow technology produces uniform narrow-bandwidth tetrapod quantum dots with bright emission, less aggregation, purer colors (including high-luminous red) and precise color rendition. It projects the technology will soon enable thinner, lighter, brighter and less expensive QD-LED displays, including portable and flexible devices. It will also offer almost infinite contrast levels, deep black levels and high light output with no motion blur or field-of-view issues.
“Tetrapod Quantum Dots ultimately allow for lower display manufacturing costs due to their superior luminescence and much lower incidence of aggregation,” said Stephen B. Squires, Quantum’s founder and CEO. “Far fewer quantum dots are required to achieve the same level of performance. We believe this performance advantage coupled with our continuous-flow manufacturing technology will ensure the lowest quantum dot cost.“
Earlier this month, Quantum entered into an agreement with Texas State University in San Marco, to expand the knowledge and acceptance of tetrapod quantum dots while at the same time finding new uses in the form of marketable products. The university will provide incubator companies with access to the new technology.
In a 2013, Wintergreen Research report titled Quantum Dot and Quantum Dot Display (QLED) — Markets Reach $6.4 Billion by 2019, Susan Eustis wrote that “once manufacturers learn to integrate higher efficiency luminescent quantum dots into their products, each vendor will need to follow or dramatically lose market share.
“This level of change brought by quantum dot and quantum dot displays (QLED) represents a new paradigm that will create new industries, products and jobs in science and industry,” Eustis said.
Earlier this year, Sony began shipping its Triluminos HDTVs, the first television displays made with quantum dot technology. Sony’s quantum dot technology is used to enhance the red/green/blue LED backlighting in the new generation of displays. Samsung and LG demonstrated quantum dot tech previously but have not yet announced products.
- See more at: http://www.tvtechnology.com/multiformat/0112/tetrapod-quantum-dot-leds-could-lead-to-better-and-cheaper-hdtv-displays/237296#sthash.XugUej9Z.dpuf
Very true and those are the ones I suspect the company has focused on.
Are you sure? Are you really really sure the list is shorter:
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