Quantum Materials Corp. (fka QTMM)

[DDhawk]

Possible big-name collaborators &/or affiliations [?].

But 1st....another word on the MEMS tech I spoke of before:
While pointing-out a possible [?] link to Qualcomm & MEMS tech ,
I failed to notice that Dr.Bob also has some experience in this arena as well...
*see last paragraph:
http://www.solterrasolarcells.com/media_press_032310.php

Back on the subject of possible affiliations....
While surfing for news today, I came across a few (highly speculative)
tidbits that may be of some interest...either now, or in the future.

As is likely known by many here, there are a number of very big names
that are collaborators in KAUST solar research projects.
Institutions like Stanford & Cornell (among many others) from the educational
sector and names like Aramco, IBM & Boeing from the commercial sector.

Knowing this, my ears perked-up a little in seeing this article about Boeing:
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-21/boeing-plans-to-expand-defense-energy-services-in-saudi-arabia.html
Especially this part: “Solar energy is going to be a big deal here,” Combs said. “We build some of the highest efficiency solar panels anywhere in the world.”
Boeing is also working with a local partner on a research project that will develop nano-technologies associated with plastics. These may be used in Boeing planes in the future, Combs said. “We are in at the ground floor, working with Saudi universities,” he said.
Boeing and 'solar' you say ? Turns out Boeing is into solar big-time as can be seen here:
http://earth2tech.com/2010/03/30/solar-patent-king-boeing-teams-up-with-stirling-energy-systems/ ---and here... http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/04/stirling-energy-systems-reaches-cpv-deal-with-boeing

Connecting the (speculative) DOTS one step further...from David Doderer's Linked-In page,
I found this name as someone who has visited Doderer's page:
Brian Wehrung
Engineering Manager at Stirling Energy Systems

What does all this mean ? Maybe just some vague coincidences, maybe the start of a beautiful friendship (a Bogart line from Casablanca). From KAUST & Boeing on the front-end of this train-of-thought to Boeing & Stirling Energy to Stirling & Solterra on the back-end, maybe [just 'maybe' ?] there might be something more to this. Purely speculation on my part at this point. These guys are primarily into CSP but appear to be at least looking at Nano as well.
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On another subject; I noticed on Squires Linked-In page that he has added this
to his list of groups he has joined...don't knowif this means much but may be worth noting:
"North Texas RCIC .....
The $200 million Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) is designed to help create jobs and to develop the economy of Texas over the long-term by expediting the development and commercialization of new technologies and attracting and creating jobs in technology fields. It focuses on two main investment areas increasing research collaboration through new Regional Centers of Innovation and Commercialization and attracting more top-notch research talent.
The North Texas Regional Center for Innovation and Commercialization (NTXRCIC) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation that is responsible for identifying, vetting and processing all funding applications and supporting emerging technology companies in the North Texas region. The North Texas RCIC tat assists technology- based entrepreneurs in starting and growing new ventures. In this role it helps to identify, evaluate, and develop new technologies in the region. North Texas RCIC support to client entrepreneurs is both internal by its staff and external through its extensive resource network. NTXRCIC aims to increase cooperation between industrial, financial, and academic entities to focus on creating new commercial entities based on technologies that establish new, sustainable, high-growth potential businesses in the region. For detailed information about the Emerging Technology Fund and the North Texas RCIC, visit our web site at www.ntxrcic.org "







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