[IEEE Spectrum Tech Alert] Quantum Dots Are Behind New Displays

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Date: Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 8:08 AM
Subject: Quantum Dots Are Behind New Displays
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To view this e-mail as a web page, go here ADVERTISEMENT   Forward to a friend | Print CONNECT WITH US:    June 14, 2012 Quantum Dots Are Behind New Displays Liquid crystal displays dominate today’s big, bright world of color TVs. But they’re inefficient and don’t produce the vibrant, richly hued images of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screens, which are expensive to make in large sizes. Now, a handful of start-up companies aim to improve the LCD by adding quantum dots, the light-emitting semiconductor nanocrystals that shine pure colors when excited by electric current or light. When integrated into the back of LCD panels, the quantum dots promise to cut power consumption in half while generating 50 percent more colors. Quantum-dot developer Nanosys says an LCD film it developed with 3M is now being tested, and a 17-inch notebook incorporating the technology should be on shelves by year’s end. ADVERTISEMENT Google Brings New Meaning to the Web The search-engine giant now "understands" what you're looking for Prosthetics of the Future: Driven by Thoughts, Powered by Bodily Fluids Glucose fuel cells are getting efficient enough to power implanted medical devices The Biometric Wallet Palm vein scanners could eventually replace your wallet with your hand Electric Signal Might Warn of Collapsing Bridges, Failing Turbines, Earthquakes, and More Princeton engineers spot voltage spike ahead of failing powder structures Does the Effect of Nanoparticles on Amino Acids Translate into a Risk for Consumers? Research out of Trinity College Dublin will likely fuel a nanotechnology backlash for years to come, but should it? U.K.'s Trash Becomes Biofuel Treasure Supermarkets in the United Kingdom are turning their food waste into biofuel and savings Bosch Introduces New Autonomous Robotic Lawnmower Bosch's Indego robotic lawn mower will autonomously keep your grass trimmed for just $2,000 SPONSORED WHITE PAPERS AND WEBINARS June 26th Webinar: Smarter Computing & Engineering Solutions for Cloud in Electronics Product Development IBM Engineering experts will share IBM's perspective on how clients can leverage 'Engineering Solutions for Cloud' to realize greater business value. IBM Whitepaper Library These whitepapers discuss developments and methodologies across software reuse, systems engineering, requirements management, evolution of systems, embedded software, collaborative software, and more. Whitepaper: Making The Right Connections This whitepaper discusses how electrically conductive adhesives provide durable bonds with conductive paths to suit a variety of electronics applications. ADVERTISEMENT     ADVERTISEMENT BACK ISSUES | Interested in other IEEE Newsletters? SIGN UP HERE. | PRIVACY POLICY | PRINT THIS ISSUE CONNECT WITH US:    This email was sent by IEEE  |  3 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016 USA  |  UNSUBSCRIBE  |  ADVERTISE © 2012 IEEE - All rights reserved. Use of this Web site signifies your agreement to the terms and conditions.

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