Arizona-based First Solar has signed an agreement with quantum dot nanotechnology developer UbiQD (“ubiquity”) to bring quantum dots (QD) into its thin film bifacial solar panels. The multi-year deal ...

Researchers have made a breakthrough in quantum dot technology, significantly raising this technology's ability to convert light into energy or chemical products. “Our work demonstrates how purely ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Solar power is the fastest-growing source of new electricity ...

UbiQD, Inc., a New Mexico-based nanotechnology company, entered into a joint development agreement with First Solar to further explore the benefits of incorporating fluorescent quantum dot technology ...

A new “joint development agreement” that New Mexico-based Ubiquitous Quantum Dots signed in August with global solar-panel maker First Solar Inc. could soon convert the local startup into a mass ...

One of the most promising, emerging solar cell technologies has received a major efficiency boost. Engineers at UNIST in South Korea have created quantum dot solar cells with a world record efficiency ...

Perovskite solar cells have come a long way in a short time, but there’s still room for improvement. Engineers have now added a layer of quantum dots to the recipe, resulting in a more stable solar ...

Quantum dots measure just a few nanometers in size. That’s 10,000 times thinner than a human hair. Often described as man-made atoms, these nanocrystals have been illuminating television screens for a ...

Quantum dots are nanoscale semiconductor crystals, typically ranging from 2 to 10 nanometers in diameter. At this scale, the materials exhibit unique optical and electronic properties due to the ...

These are silver indium sulfide core quantum dots and those coated with gallium sulfide shell. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...