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Sciencewise I suspect this will be of interest
http://www.imre.a-star.edu.sg/page.php?id=J533F533
http://www.imre.a-star.edu.sg/page.php?id=N534H533
http://www.imre.a-star.edu.sg/page.php?n=Research&id=S535
http://www.imre.a-star.edu.sg/page.php?n=List+of+Collaborators&id=V536O531
There are some familiar names here like Nitto Denko/ASU/University of Texas/Imperial College of London among them.
Slowly, but surely this cat is getting out of the bag. Networks and collabration seem to be pretty much global now.
Tracking down specific information in regards to QMC (people/companies/products) seems to be like trying trace neural networks with a magnifying glass.
The good thing is QMC produces a basic component of the technology being developed by others and the demand for it will grow accordingly.
Opinions and thoughts appreciated.
Like others, solid news couldn't be too soon. Thanks for checking Hawk.
KAUST solar powered desalination prototype plant nearing commercial stage
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/media/features/solar.html
Sooner or later something will bust loose that we have another part of. I suspect our QDs have been supplied in multiple directions for research purposes and still others will emerge.
Just TOL a little and looking forward to that new day dawning.
I looked at several things on the following link and found some things of interest to me.
(I haven't read all information available).
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/media/features.html
Faculty Initiated Collaborations - The Winners
"We asked our faculty to submit proposals for activities, with their own choice of partners, that are connected and complementary so that each project includes research both inside and outside the Kingdom”
The program attracted a strong response from faculty; ten partnerships (see below) were awarded from the 50 proposals submitted.
"The proposals went through the peer review process and the selection panel evaluated them and came up with the top-ranked ones,” added Dr. Al-Ali.
Molecular-Scale Design and Engineering of Nanostructured Organic Solar Cells
Aram Amassian (PI), Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering ; Ghassan Jabbour (co-PI), Professor of Materials Science and Engineering.
Markus Hadwiger (co-PI), Assistant Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences.
C.O.: Georgia Tech University, KFUPM (Saudi Arabia) & University of Kentucky
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/media/features/harvard.html
G.J. seems to be a busy man. I also like the fact new collaborations are being established.
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC),
SABIC has made a huge investment in the CRI, which will focus on disruptive technologies – defined as new technologies that unexpectedly displace established ones. In addition, it will provide $1M annually to support postdoctoral researchers with non-restricted grants and is generously funding a new Chair in Polymer Science. Some of the fellowships funded seem, at first glance, outside SABIC 's obvious areas of commercial interest. For example, data-mining in computational biology which Dr. Occhiello likens to identifying the "needle in the haystack: the exception in the broad sea of conformity." He justifies this diversification believing that biological approaches may supersede chemical processes in the future and looks to "the best possible leveraging of the investment SABIC is making."
The company will fund several KAUST researchers directly to focus on some of the challenges that it faces including solar energy, separation, catalysis, bio renewables, and functional materials. Should a KAUST researcher develop a suitable technology, he or she will personally be eligible for a Commercialization Challenge Award of up to $1M from SABIC at the point of commercialization.
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/media/features/sabic1.html
SABIC willing to help with $
Engineering the impossible
(I think Hawk and Dock will both like this info)
"If a solar-powered aircraft has the ability to fly day and night with no fuel, then there is the possibility that one day it could fly around the world," explains Dr. Piccard. "And if that happens, then no one could say that solar-power can't be used for cars, computers, air-conditioning and other electronic devices."
When Dr. Piccard's team approached airplane manufacturers for construction of Solar Impulse, they were told that such a plane was impossible to build. "Instead, we approached a shipbuilder to construct our plane," said Dr. Piccard.
"We needed people who had no idea about airplanes and who didn't think that constructing such a plane was impossible." The shipbuilder managed to successfully build the lightweight carbon-fiber frame of the plane.
The project garnered many industry sponsors and scientific collaborators including KAUST Provost, Professor Stefan Catsicas and his previous university, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne (EPFL). Through the impetus of Dr. Piccard and Professor Catsicas, EPFL carried out a feasibility study on the prospect of a solar, round-the-world flight. This study produced positive results that enabled the project to begin in 2003.
The Solar Impulse aircraft has a wingspan of 64 meters (the same as an Airbus 340), it weighs less than a family car at 1600 kilograms and uses the solar energy equivalent of a small motor-cycle. The plane gathers flight via electric propulsion that is powered by solar energy. For overnight flying the batteries store solar energy that is collected during daytime flight.
After several test flights, the plane made its first full overnight flight in July 2010. The flight duration was 26 hours. "The only reason we stopped was because our pilot was tired, it could have stayed airborne for much longer," remarks Dr. Piccard.
The Solar Impulse team are now working on a second plane that will feature a high-performance cockpit, light-weight communications system and the capability of flying for several days continuously.
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/media/features/piccard.html
2003 - 2010 ........seven years to proof and now working on the next step. Dr. Piccard has a great attitude. His name reminds me of Star Trek and new horizons of adventures and advances in Nanotechnology.
This is just one product whose tech will lead to others.
How many products and technologies do you think QTMM will help Launch?
I think I'll stick around for a number of years.
There's such an explosion of information, it's as if a new star is being born. I'm looking forward to when the ripple effect propels our stock price in the same manner.
Thanks, lineman. The following link link may be of general interest to some.
http://www.chemeurope.com/en/news/all.html
Dr William J Koros Advanced Membranes & Sorbents
Research is informative, also of interest is the Events Calendar, (ExxonMobil)....just browsing
http://www.chbe.gatech.edu/faculty/koros.php
footsteps
http://pipl.com/directory/people/William/Koros
Dr Bruce Logan
Video at bottom, reseach is broken down into themes and seem to cover all things water
http://globalwater.jhu.edu/index.php/bio/bruce_e._logan/
A High-Performance Gas-Separation Membrane Containing ...
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/anie.201006141/abstract
Permeation of butane isomers through 6FDA-DAM dense films
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/polb.22351/full
Here's a little about Dr Brian Stoltz and Dr. Ahmed Ghoniem and some of their research...
If we have a broad overview of studies of GRP members, we may have better insight about futre TQD usage.
Dr. Brian Stoltz
http://www.nature.com/nchem/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/nchem.1222.html
related subject matter
http://www.nature.com/chemistry/archive/subjects/synthesis/subject_ch-s20_2011.html?lang=en
Dr Ahmed F. Ghoniem
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/03/king-abdullah-u.html
other info
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ACGW_enUS343US344#pq=brian+stoltz+tetrapod+quantum+dots&hl=en&sugexp=pfwl&tok=PtBW6SlIVR_YGz9UGZY8Lw&cp=16&gs_id=21&xhr=t&q=ahmed+f.+ghoniem+tetrapod+quantum+dots&pf=p&sclient=psy-ab&rlz=1T4ACGW_enUS343US344&site=webhp&source=hp&pbx=1&oq=ahmed+f.+ghoniem+tetrapod+quantum+dots&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=4c3fe1a9859f48e4&biw=1366&bih=568
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360128511000529
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/progress-in-energy-and-combustion-science/recent-articles/
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ACGW_enUS343US344#pq=ahmed+f.+ghoniem+tetrapod+quantum+dots&hl=en&sugexp=pfwl&tok=jBar5mydf_PO0K5VHUgZnQ&cp=21&gs_id=1j&xhr=t&q=ahmed+f.+ghoniem+2012&pf=p&sclient=psy-ab&rlz=1T4ACGW_enUS343US344&site=webhp&source=hp&pbx=1&oq=ahmed+f.+ghoniem+2012&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=4c3fe1a9859f48e4&biw=1366&bih=568
We are tackling a challenge that is innately interdisciplinary. It spans materials chemistry, device fabrication, device optimization, careful optoelectronic characterization, and even ultrafast spectroscopic investigation. The research project will dovetail with KAUST‘s Solar Energy Research Center, with planned exchanges of personnel, know-how, and experimental capacity between the KAUST and University of Toronto-based collaborating teams.
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/research/grc/sargent.html
I hope this is helpful and not disruptive
I look at the "close ties", (while protecting Intectual property)as a yours/mine/ours opportunity. When demand is created and large enough, does it matter for whom we produce with mass production?
Revenue streams would be nice while developing even better tech.
It would seem a nice position to be in.
Time will tell.
12 Investigators from 6 countries
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/research/grc/grp.html?submenuheader=2#investigators
I know some are getting antsy and are trying to connect Ted Sargent to QMC. Looking at GJ's facility @ KAUST
The close ties comment would seem to be that link.
Leveraging Leading International Partnerships: In achieving its vision, and further strengthening its mission, the Solar and Alternative Energy Engineering Research Center will establish close ties with partnership programs sponsored by KAUST at various leading institutions. This global partnership includes but is not limited to the Global Research Partnership’s Centers and Centers in Development, and KAUST Investigators. In an effort to have wider representation and best complement our vision, the Center will expand this network to involve other research partners from academia, national laboratories, and industry, worldwide.
KAUST Academic Excellence Alliance
Stanford University
KAUST Global Research Partnership
Stanford University
Cornell University
National Taiwan University
Dr. Edward Hartley Sargent, University of Toronto
Dr. Yi Cui, Stanford University
Dr. Paulo Monteiro, University of California Berkeley
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/research/centers/solar.html?submenuheader=0
Close ties with GJ in charge of that dept, perhaps things will be even better than most think. It would seem to definitely expand the scope of plausible research with potential opportunity for QMC.
Dror Sarid, University of Arizona......timeline around 2007, I wonder where things are now.
"And Jabbour has the expertise to fabricate nano-thick organic thin films for low-cost memory.”
http://scienceblog.com/275/tapping-probe-and-organic-films-could-store-data-by-the-terabit/
http://www.pcworld.com/article/130429/data_storage_in_a_petri_dish.html
As QTMM and Konarka were front runners, I'm looking forward to the next update from QTMM.
It's interesting to look at Konarka's partners and press releases.
Plastic power/8.3%/Roll-to-Roll/G-watt ability/University of Texas,Austin......didn't see KAUST, but several others related to them.
http://www.konarka.com/
too funny, followed by 60 and not read, but only gazed upon....that turtle comes to mind, lol
Liked the article, 4-6 new products weekly, just a matter of time,imo.
You do good work my friend. It is appreciated.
That might also be handy on pipelines, (of all kinds). :)
I liked this one too.
http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-01-nanoscale-biological-coating.html
Stop the bleeding.....with as many nations shedding blood and people in hospitals, there seems to be an equally large market for this as well.
It takes the time it takes. Those that don't have the patience will drop out whereas others will see an opportunity. I'm looking to be on the sunny side of this one.
QDs in new and improved building materials for racking systems, (sounds like another opportunity to me) :)
Will be glad when this puppy takes off.
lol, the more this information is shared, the better we like it :)
This is for those that like vids, (a little dated, but helps explain).
http://wn.com/Nanocrystal_solar_cell
I'm on your page, same here.
Tax Creds and New Turfs, the rest see brighter times ahead.
International associates across a diversre business spectrum.... Given their exposure, I wonder what QDs they'll be using.
I like the way the future is shaping up.
Good post.
We've heard the "best of both worlds" comment before.
I'm looking forward to the new year and our next update.
May your Christmas be merry and tidings for the New Year be joyful.
CS, Glad to see you adding to the information on the board.
Thanks
Your word and DD are Solid in my book. I had considered the printing process in the past. Given the nature of business, I expect issues will be resolved in the form of new agreements and contracts,(after the patent is approved). It would seem to be more beneficial to pony up and have an agreement versus the possibility of losing revenue stream in an evolving market. When one also considers mass production of customized QDs the benefits
seem to outweigh trying to do an end around.
One of the things I like about you is you're no Pump & Dump guy, (jmho).
It is funny. Humor does a body good.
Seems like a lot of things are starting to converge in the solar arena. NREL updates, GCC stated goal, and Solar companies falling by the wayside that can't compete on a nonsubsidized basis.
I'm loking forward to the new year and commend you on your DD.
lol, It seems the paradoxical nature of life is also a form of shadow state. Do you ever wonder when particles of matter get small enough to pop in and out of existence whether they go into another plane of existence or diasassemble and then reconfigure? I think the answer to that question would add another dimension to science.
It's good to see you posting
Nice find. After pg 63 looks like they're all over different types of fuel cells. Siemens is on SOFC.
......It takes the time it takes.
As insight can sometimes be gained as to who a person hangs his hat with, the following link may be of interest.
https://www.google.com/search?q=ghassan+jabbour&hl=en&rlz=1T4ACGW_enUS343US344&site=webhp&prmd=imvnso&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=-zvzToGZK5HBtge64JDQBg&sqi=2&ved=0CDEQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=568
I think the bigger they are, the harder for them to get in motion and once in motion it's harder to change direction.
You have people and careers involved in the decision making process and people have a natural aversion to maybe being
wrong or having it implied that they could have made a better decision.
You also have an attitude of "Good enough" and "not invented here". Eddie Rickenbacker was the first to have four brakes
on a car. Rumor control questioned the safety of having 4 brakes versus two and he was soon out of business. His
network and infrastructure wasn't deep enough.
Some large corporations want to take over something after it's up and running or prevent it from ever happening. That helps
to maintain control and cash flow, as well as R&D expenses. There is already a little of that going on, (takeovers).
S.S. seems to have extensive network and infrastructure support via people, universities, governments, and businesses. That makes it hard to shut him down. He also increased authorised shares to 200 million to help raise capital and to help prevent a takeover.
The continued exposure with universities and etc. will help attract new business partners. It seems that he intends QMC to emerge as an independent and maintain control. To me, that also looks after the individual investors in the long run.
Ongoing payday(s) that increase over time versus a one shot deal sounds good to me. Who knows, maybe SS will do for QMC what
SJ did for APPL.
The following is from Dock's post #2735 on SSO board.
New nanomaterial based consumer products are being introduced at the rate of three to four a week.
It's a very interesting link and shows nanotech market Mo-Mo is growing, imo.
http://www.ckmnt.com/i/Nanotech%20Insights%20April%202010.pdf
To me things are really looking up. Hopefully, we'll soon be up to date on filings and have some new business to go with it, (aimo).
Worthy.
Will have to get back to it to finish reading later.
Awesome. The time between discovery and viable proof is getting shorter.
Nozik's team treated their dots with a one-two chemical punch of two colorless liquids, hydrazine and 1,2-ethanedithiol, which left the dots coated with short-chain organics.
It hasn't been that long since we read about short chain ligands;
now this. Sweet
How many ways are there to use RFIDs? I don't know how many there will be, but here's a place to look for some.
http://www.rfidjournal.com/
RFID Forecasts, Players and Opportunities 2011-2021
http://www.idtechex.com/research/reports/rfid_forecasts_players_and_opportunities_2011_2021_000250.asp
Good fortune to you, my friend.
I liked the vids. I can just imagine the vid of nanoparticles in slow motion.
talent and imagination, people might get ideas for novel applications of qds.
Will your format and style be better in book form or comic strip?
You'd have way too much fun.
I like the break from the grind and enjoy the ideas. Part of me wonders how many of new ideas scientists will try to accomplish.
pray tell, do go on and let us hear the rest of this qd story. Are there any qd stim drinks on board or rechargeable swimsuits for our wrist compputers? Is Hawkman in this story? Is Ghassan the good scientist?
Enough questions, I'll wait for the story to continue.......
just when I was starting to think I was the only one, oh well, hair today and gone tomorrow.
Watching the waves come in does sound nice.
Nanotechnology Nanomaterial Suppliers
1 - 11 of 11 for suppliers of Quantum Dots in USA
http://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology/nanomaterial/suppliers_cplist.php?country=USA&subcat1=qd
http://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology/nanomaterial/suppliers_plist.php?subcat1=qd
includes others....Canada, France, Ukraine, and India
http://www.nanotechproject.org/process/assets/files/8262/combined_new_data_051809.pdf
http://www.nanocomputer.com/?page_id=850
When I think about the companies of the world in the nanotech field, I like the numbers. One Sales theory runs something like this, " The more no's you get, the closer you are to a yes."
I think we will have some to say yes.
It's also interesting to note that First Solar is focusing on large scale projects. Steve's focus has been on large projects from the beginning.
The TQD inside concept from Crunch is an apt analogy too, imo.
I will be glad when reports are up to date and we have earnings posted. I'm looking forward to good times ahead.
Good work lineman
2011 Project PORTFOLIO: SOLID STATE LIGHTING
http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/publications/pdfs/ssl/2011_ssl_projectportfolio.pdf
....Being that QMC will be supplying QDs to others one may look for known names that have associated with staff in the past. Reason is, people tend to work or do business with those already known, imo.
The Smallest Revolution: 5 Recent Breakthroughs in Nanomedicine
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/2011/09/30/the-smallest-revolution-five-recent-breakthroughs-in-nanomedicine/
CBEN annual report from 2008 sunset is 2011-12
http://cben.rice.edu/uploadedFiles/Resource_Links/NSF%20Annual%20Report%20Y08%20(2).pdf
308pgs. .............. very informative and some seems darn familiar
good thing about the sunset is a lot of the objectives should have been accomplished by now.
5.4. Metal Oxide Nanoparticles and Targeted Gene Delivery
A relatively new non-invasive nanoparticle vehicle called a tetrapod avoids the requirement of cellular internationalization
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2924765/