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QDs on-chip are here… but not there yet Quantum Dots on chip (LED chip that is) is a technology that I’ve written about before in 2018 and 2017. For those of you not familiar with this approach, it’s basically akin to replacing the phosphor in traditional down-converted LEDs (Blue + phosphor = white). Sounds simple,… Continue reading QDs on chip are here… but not there yet

A fish out of water at the OLED summit 2019 It’s no secret that OLED and QLED have battled head-to-head for the past few years for the top spot in display technology. Last week I was one of the few quantum dot representatives at the OLED World Summit 2019 held in San Jose. While I… Continue reading A Fish Out of Water at the OLED summit 2019

Quantum Dot Company Nanoco takes a big hit Being a publicly traded company can be a blessing or a curse. Manchester, UK based quantum dot supplier Nanoco (LSE:NANO) has been feeling more cursed then blessed lately. Their stock price took a 74% hit in June when it was announced that a major US customer was… Continue reading Quantum Dot Company Nanoco Takes a Big Hit

Top Trends in Quantum Dots at SID Display Week 2019 – Part 2 This is part 2 of a 2-part blog on the trends in QDs at SID Display Week 2019. If you missed it, you can find the first blog about trends #1 and #1 here. #3 Interest in QD technology continues to expand… Continue reading Top Trends at SID Display Week 2019 (pt2)

Top Trends in Quantum Dots at SID Display Week 2019 – Part 1 When I attend SID Display Week, I spend my time immersed in the technical sessions or scouring the show floor looking for new public displays of QD-enabled technology. One blog just isn’t enough to cover it all, so here is the first… Continue reading Top Trends at SID Display Week 2019 (pt1)

The Tortoise and the Hare – A tale of emissive display technology When I was a kid and heard the famous story of the Tortoise and the Hare, I was struck by the numerous morals weaved into the tale. Was it the arrogance of the Hare that lost it the race? Or was it the… Continue reading The Tortoise And The Hare – A Tale Of Emissive Display Technology

QD Color Is winning Quantum Dot Color is Winning… but That’s not the Only Metric in Town Color Since the very first QD-enabled product in 2013 (Sony’s Triluminous technology) the QD camp has been promoting wide color gamut as the main benefit of this technology. And it’s true, the colors on a QD-enabled LCD are… Continue reading QD Color is winning

Red reigns superior I’m finding myself thinking more esoterically about colors and perception lately. We all know color matters in displays, it’s one of the defining features of QLED technology. You might have seen my last article that mentioned QLEDs for auto tail lights as a possible replacement for OLED taillights. Let me take you… Continue reading Red Reigns Superior

Perovskite Quantum Dots: The Future? or just a fad? By now you have almost certainly heard a thing or two about perovskites either in quantum dot (QD) form or in larger crystallite sizes. Display geeks love them because they have incredibly narrow linewidth, they’re easy to make, and have tunable properties. In some ways they… Continue reading Perovskites Quantum Dots: The Future of Just a Fad?

Quantum Dots for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner at QD2018 The International Conference on Quantum Dots is held every two years at locations around the world and brings together scientists from a wide range of quantum dot communities working on both fundamental physics and chemistry, as well as applied technologies that benefit from this exciting class… Continue reading Quantum Dots for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner at QD2018