Current Report Filing (8-k)
November 19 2014 - 2:47PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): November 19, 2014
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QUANTUM MATERIALS CORP. |
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Nevada |
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000-52956 |
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20-8195578 |
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3055 Hunter Road
San Marcos, TX |
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78666 |
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214-701-8779 |
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Item 7.01. Regulation
FD Disclosure
On November 19, 2014, the Company
issued a press release, copy of which is appended hereto.
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8.01 Other Events
Today, the issuer announced
the appointment of Dr. Michael Krueger to the position of Vice President of Nanomaterials. Dr. Krueger is not considered to be
an executive officer of the issuer.
Item 9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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QUANTUM MATERIALS
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Dated: November 19, 2014 |
/s/ Stephen Squires |
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STEPHEN SQUIRES |
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Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
Eminent Nanotechnologist
Dr. Michael Krueger Joins Quantum Materials Corp
As a renowned
authority in the optimization and scale-up of nanomaterials and quantum dot production Dr.Krueger is ideally suited to contribute
to the development and commercialization plans of Quantum Materials Corp
SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Nov 19, 2014 -- Leading North American
quantum dot manufacturer Quantum Materials Corp (OTCQB:QTMM) today announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Krueger to the position
of Vice President of Nanomaterials.
Prior to joining Quantum Materials Dr. Krueger lead
groundbreaking research teams at the Nanotechnology Laboratory of the Freiburg Materials Research Centre and the Department of
Microsystems Engineering at the University of Freiburg. Dr. Krueger has extensive experience working with academic and industrial
partners including Bayer Technology Services GmbH to synthesize semiconductor quantum dots and integrate them into lighting and
light conversion, photovoltaic and bio-analytical applications. His recent authored publications
include research on graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes attached to quantum dots or other nanomaterials for novel hybrid composites.
“The depth and breadth of Dr. Krueger’s
experience in the quantum dot and nanomaterials fields aligns perfectly with our technologies and make him well-suited to accelerate
our commercialization goals,” said Stephen Squires, Founder and CEO of Quantum Materials Corp. “When combined with
his record of proven research team management and expertise in teaching PhD candidates, we think we are more than fortunate to
have found him to lead our team.”
Dr. Krueger’s earned his MS in chemistry from
the University of Freiburg and PhD in Applied Physics from the University of Basel. Dr. Krueger has authored and co-authored over
150 scientific contributions (peer-reviews, conferences, book chapters, patents and talks) and is founding editor of emerging science
journal Hybrid Materials. He is a prolific reviewer for scientific journals and funding agencies and also leads scientific conferences
and meetings.
Dr. Krueger was recognized by the Max Planck Society
for his outstanding contributions to the field at the Schloessmann Seminar on Nanostructures. He received his Habilitation (university
teaching certificate) from the University of Freiburg and earlier stations in his scientific career were the University of Zurich,
Switzerland and Technion Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel.
Quantum Materials also announced that Chief Science
Officer Dr. Ghassan Jabbour is speaking on the topic of Quantum Materials’ “Scaled Quantum Dot Production” capabilities
at the IdTechEx Printed Electronics Conference in Santa Clara, CA on Thursday, November 20th.
About Quantum Materials Corp
Quantum Materials Corp develops and manufactures Quantum Dots and nanomaterials for use in medical, display, solar energy and lighting
applications through its patent-pending volume production process. QMC's volume manufacturing methods enable consistent quality
and scalable cost reductions to drive innovative discovery to commercial success. (www.qmcdots.com) Wholly-owned subsidiary Solterra
Renewable Technologies develops sustainable solar technology by replacing silicon wafer-based solar cells with high-production,
low-cost, efficient and flexible thin-film quantum dot solar cells. (www.solterrarenewable.com)
Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties concerning business, products, and
financial results. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted. More information about potential risk factors
that could affect our business, products, and financial results are included in our annual report and in reports subsequently
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). All documents are available through the SEC's EDGAR System
at http://www.sec.gov/ orwww.QMCdots.com. We hereby disclaim any obligation to publicly update the information provided
above, including forward-looking statements, to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Contacts:
Business Inquiries:
Art Lamstein
Director of Marketing
415.609.4969
artlamstein@QMCdots.com
Media:
Rich Schineller
941.780.8100
rich@prmgt.com
Investor Relations:
Clay Chase
SD Torrey Hills Capital
858 456-7300
cc@sdthc.com
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