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California...a case study in renewables:
http://nanotech.einnews.com/article/316981462/cRmY8Pbg0jjuCLyw
Quantum Chip...optical quantum technology in laptops and smartphones
http://www.gizmag.com/quantum-chip-photon-entanglement-swinburne-inrs/42300/
Alert; Ransomware spreading unchecked:
http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/03/big-name-sites-hit-by-rash-of-malicious-ads-spreading-crypto-ransomware/
Chemoelectronics...Semi-conductor Devices that Work when Wet:
http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/devices/nanoparticles-do-the-job-of-semiconductors-in-novel-electronic-circuits
Big Pharma’s Big Bet on Electroceuticals
http://spectrum.ieee.org/the-human-os/biomedical/devices/latest-from-sxsw-big-pharmas-big-bet-on-electroceuticals
QDots in HIV & Ebola research
http://phys.org/news/2016-03-sweet-quantum-dots-hiv-ebola.html
Toyota-research developing navigation-aid for the blind:
http://www.medgadget.com/2016/03/toyotas-project-blaid-developing-navigation-aid-blind-people.html
Seems like Toyota could greatly expand the potential of this worthwhile tech by doing a JV w/ Google to incorperate their GPS/maps tech into this device.
Youtube of QD-Forum presentation by Nanosys:
[31mins]:
Good E-news; Bacteria that eats PET plastics found:
http://www.gizmag.com/pet-enzyme-plastic-waste/42262/
Fukushima robots died:
http://www.newsweek.com/robots-sent-fukushima-have-died-435332
Time to send in Godzilla
The trouble with Nukes:
http://ecowatch.com/2016/03/09/nrc-experts-warn-dangers-nuclear/
China builds 'floating' Nuke power plant...
...gee , what could go wrong with this brilliant idea ;(
http://en.ofweek.com/news/China-To-Start-Building-Its-First-Floating-Nuke-Plant-This-Year-40570
Inorganic perovskite QDots for lighting and displays:
http://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=42790.php
G-QDots + smartphone = pulse meter:
http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/materials/graphene-and-quantum-dots-make-a-mobile-device-into-a-heartrate-monitor
Stanfords' All-Electron-Battery back in-the-news...
...this is the battery concept that uses QDots , w/ possible ties to Quantumscape Corp:
http://www.zdnet.com/article/us-government-weve-found-holy-grail-of-grid-scale-battery-tech/
http://arpa-e.energy.gov/?q=slick-sheet-project/all-electron-battery
http://www.google.com/patents/US20100183919
http://www.google.com/patents/US8524398
http://www.faqs.org/patents/assignee/quantumscape-corporation/
http://www.patentsencyclopedia.com/app/20140363740
Cautionary tale on perils of 3D-printing:
http://www.gizmag.com/eavesdropping-3d-printers/42165/
Some current reported metrics for QD's...
...incl figures from Samsung & Nanosys
http://www.displaydaily.com/display-daily/35647-more-on-quantum-dots-and-qd-replacements-2
Thx4 the reminder Jamis...I41 find value in posts of this nature ;)
Quantum physics for the terminally confused:
https://cosmosmagazine.com/physical-sciences/quantum-physics-terminally-confused
McGill building a Living, Breathing Supercomputer:
http://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/building-living-breathing-supercomputers-259294
Illumina, the Google of Genetic Testing
http://internetmedicine.com/2016/02/27/47915/
Too bad this puppy is already at $155 a share
Lifeboat Foundation...Safeguarding Humanity
http://lifeboat.com/ex/about
Candle-powered Steampunk vibro-modulator
...very cool video of an ingenious gadget: http://www.gizmag.com/candela-vibrophase-candle-power-zvex-effects/42038/
QMC should use your same wording on their formal business plan ;)
AI......8 to 10% QD-solar conversion eff is where the science is as-of this date...a number of entities have been working on this for years & QMC is one of them. 55 to 65% is the maximum "theoretical" efficiency attainable for QD solar , but just like silicon solar tech w/ a theoretical maximum eff in the 30 to 33% range , there is reason to believe the theoretical 'maximum' will never be achieved in-full. But (like silicon) it doesn't have to hit that mark to be a viable product. Silicon solar is nearing it's attainable limits in the 16 to 23% range , while QD-solar is just getting started. Even at 8 to 10% , there are a few limited uses for solar in printed electronics & whoever finally breaks thru the threshold into the 16% range with QD-solar will win the brass ring & become competitive in the wider marketplace. The exact technical factors holding back this breakthrough aren't really common knowledge & I won't profess to venture any educated guess' as to what these might be. In the meantime , I would dispute the assertion; "lack of focus" on solar...as conversely illustrated by Dr.Stotts' upcoming presentation titled "Quantum Dot Solar" at the Smithers conference on March 9th.
I reckon QMC can probably chew gum & walk at the same time , & likewise , QMC could (& seems to) have attached priorities to their focal points , while still not casting other opportunities aside. 'Displays' are the low-hanging fruit in the marketplace at this point-in-time , & to achieve nearterm revenues (a vital component toward continued success) , that is their 'primary' focus at this point. Which leads to your question about the low PPS; the lack of noteworthy 'revenues' &/or a supply 'contract' with a big player is what is holding back the price...I think all 'longs' agree on that point.
Counterfeiting; per my understanding , QMC took an option on Virginia Techs counterfeiting IP so they could investigate the workable potential in detail , & after extensive review , decided it either wasn't viable or workable enough to make it worth their while. The same is said to have been the case with the Giant Thick Shell QDots IP...there was also some talk of redundancy with QMCs' acquired Bayer patents on that point.
Beyond all that...no one here (that I know of) is privy to , or allowed to divulge confidential proprietary company info...so , you can expect that some of your questions will remain....un-answered.
That's all I've got for you...not trying to sell you anything here , makes no difference to me if you stay or go , just answering your questions is-all...GL whatever you choose to do ;)
Connecting the QDots.......literally:
http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2016/02/quantum-dot-solids-generations-silicon-wafer
What the Future holds...a discussion w/ Bill Gates
http://www.techinsider.io/bill-gates-interview-energy-miracle-coming-2016-2
Poor robot getting abused ;)
http://www.popsci.com/watch-googles-humanoid-robot-learn-world-is-harsh-place
Toward 20% eff w/ QDot solar cells
http://www.materialsviews.com/toward-20-power-conversion-efficiency-photovoltaics/
...and then we've got Sargent fooling around w/ QD-perovskite & achieving 5% eff...not that this warrants a PR: http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/tech/64118
Solar-powered Displays:
http://www.gizmag.com/kyocera-solar-display-mwc-2016/41987/
LGs' new G5 Smartphone uses QDot display...or Not[?]
"The LG G5 has a 5.3” IPS LCD display (2560×1440) using Quantum Dots"
http://www.ubergizmo.com/reviews/lg-g5-review/
*But based on further DD & feedback on this , it would appear that this may-well be an erroneous report. The LG G5 specs spell-out a QHD [quantum] display...which may-well be the same use of the word 'quantum' as-in their prior LG G4 phone. Which was better defined in detail in the following Pocket-lint tech-analysts' review from last year:
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"How is Quantum Display different from Quantum Dot?
Quantum Dot technology, found in some TVs, requires a film or tube layer which would mean a big bezel in phones. As such Quantum Dot screens have not been used on smartphones since it would not only mean a larger bezel but also a thicker panel.
Quantum Dot uses blue LEDs while the Quantum Display uses both blue and white LEDs. Quantum Display uses potassium and nitrogen based compounds in combination with the blue LED to achieve red and green colours where Quantum Dot uses that tube or film layer.
Both display types are based on the transition of energy levels found in quantum physics' Band Gap Theory. That is why they each use the Quantum name."
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/133728-lg-g4-ips-quantum-display-explained-how-is-it-different-to-a-normal-lcd
Masdar City...the worlds 1st green ghost town:
http://inhabitat.com/masdars-failed-sustainable-city-may-be-doomed-to-become-a-green-ghost-town/
"the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry"
Steinbeck
Thin-bendable smartphone in your wallet:
http://www.gizmag.com/reflex-smartphone-concept-flexible-bend-gestures/41895/