03.23.16
Quantum dots (QD) have become a hot technology for displays and monitors in the last few years, beginning in 2013 with the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX. According to forecasts by Touch Display Research, the quantum dot display and lighting component market will pass $2 billion by 2016, growing to $10.6 billion by 2025.
The unique properties of quantum dot are helping to drive interest from display manufacturers.
“Quantum dot technology could improve liquid crystal display (LCD) dramatically in terms of color gamut, color accuracy and reducing power consumption,” added Dr. Jennifer Colegrove, CEO and principal analyst at Touch Display Research Inc.
“Compared with bulk materials, they have unique electrical and optical characteristics that can emit light of specific colors depending on the exact composition and size of the QD,” said Dr. Tony Sun, analyst at Lux Research.
Jeff Yurek, corporate communications manager for Nanosys, noted
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