Author: sarah

Quantum Dots do more than just emit light At a fundamental level displays have done the same thing for centuries. They convert electricity into light which is then transformed into an image. But let us not forget about the other side of this technology that happens first. Images must be captured by a camera before… Continue reading Quantum Dots Do More Than Just Emit Light​

Nanoco spins off 2D materials company Nanoco (LON: NANO), the British company known for producing, licensing and promoting cadmium-free quantum dot technology, has recently announced the formation of a wholly owned subsidiary, Nanoco 2D Materials Ltd. Nanoco was originally a start-up out of Paul O’Brien’s group at University of Manchester, and it appears Nanoco has… Continue reading Nanoco spins off 2D materials company

QD Forum 2018 – What’s next for Quantum Dots? Every year in March, the world’s experts in QDs convene for the Quantum Dots Forum to discuss recent advances, market conditions, and new implementations of QDs for displays and other applications. This year’s QD Forum featured talks from consultants, corporate scientists/CEOs, academics, display giants, and start-ups,… Continue reading QD Forum 2018: What’s Next for Quantum Dots?

What is LG’s Nano Cell Technology? A collaboration by Peter Palomaki & Matthew Bertram LG, known mostly for their OLED display technology, has recently been promoting their new LCD technology called “Nano Cell.” While the exact inner workings are a closely held secret, this technology is of interest to the display industry because it is… Continue reading What is LG’s Nano Cell Technology?

QD Color filters “It looks amazing!” That’s what people are saying after seeing TVs that contain QD color filters. No, I have not seen one for myself, but you and I may soon have that opportunity. Quantum dot (QD) color filters are becoming a hot topic in the display world lately, so I thought it… Continue reading Quantum dots color filters

QD everywhere in berlin Last week I had the opportunity to travel to Berlin to attend the IFA consumer electronics trade show and present at the QLED/HDR10 Summit. It was an amazing experience and I’m happy to share my learnings with you. QLED/HDR10 Summit (#2) This was the second time I have been invited to… Continue reading QDs everywhere in Berlin

What might your TV and solar panels have in common Perovskites. If you can’t pronounce it, don’t sweat it. But no matter how you say it, pervoskites are an amazing material that you should know about. Here I’ll cover two different technologies in which perovskites can offer improved performance: displays and solar panels. I know… Continue reading What might your TV and solar panels have in common

QLED-HDR10 Forum I had the opportunity this week to present at the QLED/HDR10 Summit in Hollywood, CA. The Samsung sponsored event was a gathering of experts in quantum dot display technology, and next-generation display content and the technology behind it. While my contribution was focused on quantum dots on LEDs, the topics covered were far… Continue reading QLED-HDR10 Forum

QD Forum 2017: A review I’ll start by saying it was my first QD Forum, even though I have been in the QD industry for longer than the QD Forum has been in operation (2017 was it’s 4th year). The people, the atmosphere, and the community of QD scientists, display executives, LED companies, and material… Continue reading QD Forum 2017: A review