Electronics Abstract

The broad field of electronics, primarily driven by consumer demand, has been instrumental in pushing quantum dots (QDs) out of the lab, to become an intimate part of our lives. Nanotechnology has become apart of our everyday language and will continue to become more pervasive in our day-to-day routine.  Consumers drive industry to manufacture and market cheap, light weight, robust devices; demanding industry leaders and those looking to enter competitive markets, to find innovative ways to further fuel these demands.  Nanotechnology has the potential to strongly impact our local and global economy, push the electronics industry, and impact our environment. There is significant need to find answers to concerns stemming from this new field and appropriately educate consumers and industry.

This presentation will introduce the quantum dot (QD), exploring the physics behind it, that makes it unique. Methods of QD fabrication, and the importance of QD exterior coatings will be touched on lightly. Electronic devices, utilizing QDs (LEDs and solar cells) will examined.  We’ll look at devices being fabricated today and discuss routes to achieve the predicted performance. Finally, we overview the perceived benefits and potential down side of QDs, before opening the discussion to the class.

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