SAN MARCOS, Texas, Feb. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Materials
Corporation (OTCQB:QTMM) and Los Alamos National Laboratory's
(LANL) today announce Quantum Materials optioning Thick-Shell
'Giant' Quantum Dot patented technology with the potential of 10 to
100-fold improvement in solid-state brightness over conventional
nanocrystal quantum dots (QD). High brightness leads to efficient
use of materials and increased performance in electronic displays
and solid state (LED) lighting.
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"Blinking" is a tendency of quantum dots to flash off
momentarily often noted as a challenge for certain quantum dot
applications. LANL scientists also discovered that thick-shelling
quantum dots dramatically reduces fluorescence intermittency by
better separating absorption by the shell and emission by the
core, significantly suppressing blinking (see
diagram).
Commercial product lifetimes can be increased in QD-LCD
backplane displays, solid state lighting films and projection
lighting because the thick-shell technology has demonstrated the
ability to extend the service life of quantum dots exposed to
higher temperatures and/or high intensity light. Further,
non-blinking quantum dots that can produce higher light output with
less heat generation will spur new product development and
optimized design.
LANL also achieved thick-shell "Giant" QD near-infrared (NIR)
emission for a major advance affecting medical imaging
applications, optoelectronics, lasers, telecommunication and solar
photovoltaics. For example, targeted cancer cells will be easier to
identify and track, and varied absorption and emission ranges offer
tailored performance in electronics and solar designs.
Quantum Materials plans to integrate the LANL thick-shell
technology into its quantum dot product line. The Company's
automated process is capable of manufacturing industrial-scale
quantities while maintaining tight uniformity and makes possible
the reliable, economical production of thick-shell tetrapod quantum
dots having the exact characteristics necessary for specific
applications.
Stephen B. Squires, Quantum
Materials CEO and Founder said, "We believe that the number of
quantum dot performance improvements afforded by adding thick-shell
technology to our Tetrapod Quantum Dots will set us significantly
ahead of our competition. Our ability to manufacture uniform
industrial-scale quantities of quantum dots engineered for optimal
application-specific performance parameters will expedite
acceptance of these new technologies by display and lighting
manufacturers."
David Doderer, QMC VP of R&D
added, "Combining LANL thick-shelling abilities with
QMC's tetrapod quantum dots' properties of high
uniformity, and narrow emission (higher color purity) will be
revolutionary in affecting quantum dot lifetime, quality of
performance, enhancing of stability, and color rendering."
The technology was made available through LANL's new Express
Licensing Program. Dr. Jennifer
Hollingsworth, of the Center for Integrated Technologies
(CINT) at LANL is the Principal Investigator for Thick-Shell
Quantum Dots.
About Quantum Materials Corp.
Quantum Materials Corp.
manufactures Tetrapod Quantum Dots for use in medical, display,
solar energy and lighting applications through an automated
production process. Tetrapod Quantum Dot semiconductors enable a
new level of engineered performance for consumer and industrial
products. QMC's volume manufacturing methods assure economies of
scale, reliability and uniformity to drive innovative discovery to
commercial success. (http://www.qmcdots.com)
About Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos
National Laboratory (www.lanl.gov) is operated by Los Alamos
National Security, LLC, for the U.S. Department of Energy's
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to support NNSA in
its mission. Los Alamos develops and applies science and
technology to ensure the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear
deterrent; to reduce the threat of weapons of mass destruction,
proliferation and terrorism; and to solve national problems in
defense, energy, environment and infrastructure.
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