Nanosys, DIC Announce ‘Breakthrough’ in Inkjet-Printed QD Color Conversion Devices

A “breakthrough” in inkjet-printed quantum dot color conversion devices for LCD and emissive displays will pave the way for an anticipated $12.6 billion market for low-cost, ultra-thin and flexible display components, announced quantum dots supplier Nanosys and DIC, a Japanese manufacturer of printing inks. Inkjet printing of quantum dot color conversion layers “has the potential to dramatically improve the incumbent LCD technology, as well as accelerate the development of emerging emissive display technologies such as microLEDs,” said the companies. The Nanosys-DIC collaboration is expected to enable display makers to successfully manufacture printed quantum dot displays “at scale” sooner than if they hadn't joined forces, the companies said.