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http://nanoarchitecture.net/ information/video/links….worth a look

http://www.google.com/search?q=monica+hansen+cree&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a#sclient=psy&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US%3Aofficial&q=mitshubishi+research++quantum+dots+2011&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&psj=1&fp=83f87efc6f926f13 …….interesting page, have read some, but not all. Hope you give updates on the things of interest to you.
Between the last post and this page, CREE and Mitshubishi are worth digging more into.

Roll-Up Curtain Solar Cell Developed by Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. has made a solar power system in the shape of a roll-up curtain that can be fitted to windows and walls and drawn down to generate electricity when the sun shines.
Also labeled: Applications, Mitsubishi, PV Cells & Modules, Thin-film
The above is on http://www.solarnovus.com/index.php?option=com_labels&view=label&label=japan&Itemid=384&limitstart=20 on the above page