SID-MEC Autumn 2025 Online Talks "Quantum Dot Materials and Processing for Displays”
Save the Date - September 8, 2025, from 15:00 to 17:00 CEST
The Mid-Europe Chapter of the Society for Information Display (SID-MEC) invites you to its online conference in September 2025. Under the title "Quantum Dot Materials and Processing for Displays", experts from the display industry and research institutions will discuss current developments and challenges.
The event will take place online on September 8, 2025, from 15:00 to 17:00 CEST (UTC+2), and offers a platform for the exchange of knowledge and ideas.
Quantum dot (QD) displays are gaining momentum due to their exceptional color purity, high brightness, and energy efficiency. Their compatibility with emerging microLED and printing technologies makes them a strong candidate for future display innovation.
The program will highlight progress in QD materials, color conversion technologies for microLEDs, advanced printing methods such as EHD-jet, and strategies for commercialization. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the integration of QDs into next generation display systems.
Keynote presentations will be delivered by renowned experts:
Prof. Dr. Artur Podhorodecki (CEO QNA Technology S.A., Poland)
Artur Podhorodecki graduated from Wrocław University of Science and Technology with a specialization in Solid State Physics. In 2007, he completed his doctoral studies with honors. His dissertation earned him the Prime Minister’s Award for the best doctoral thesis in the field of Materials Engineering. In 2020, he was awarded the title of Professor of Physical Sciences. He is the co-author of 130 scientific publications and 9 patents or patent applications, and has received numerous awards and fellowships for his research. He is an expert in optical spectroscopy of semiconductor nanostructures as well as in the synthesis and functionalization of inorganic nanomaterials. He is the CEO and founder of QNA Technology S.A., a company specializing in the synthesis and modification of heavy metal-free, blue-light-emitting semiconductor quantum dots, and the development of inks based on these nanomaterials for applications in displays and photonics.
“Heavy metals free, blue light emitting quantum dots for color conversion and for emissive displays application.”
One of the intriguing yet largely unexplored technological approaches to fabricating microLED displays involves utilizing UV micro LEDs alongside colloidal quantum dots as light-converting materials. A main difference from traditional blue LEDs backlighting lies in the necessity of integrating hard-to-make and hard-to-get blue QDs in addition to red and green QDs. Despite this challenge, this approach offers several significant advantages, such as the lack of blue light leakage or better absorption efficiency of red and green QDs in the UV range as to name the most important ones. In this presentation, we will show the properties of our UV curable inks, which are based on heavy metal-free, blue light-emitting QDs known as PureBlue.dots, which can be used for UV light conversion to high quality 455 nm blue light which can be used in microLED displays. Furthermore, we will showcase our recent findings obtained from electroluminescent devices utilizing PureBlue.dots as the active material.
Dr. Manuel Gensler (Fraunhofer IAP, Germany)
Manuel Gensler is a chemist and physicist with strong focus on technology transfer from research and development into applications. His research interests are functional materials (polymers and nanomaterials), ink formulation, solution processing of devices (OLED, QDs, OPV, Perovskites) and single molecule physics. He has deep knowledge in printing technologies (Ink-Jet, EHD-Jet) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). His work includes a broad range of materials such as single (bio)polymers, organic materials, thin films, 2D-materials, supported lipid bilayers and nanomaterials. Since 2017 he has been working as project manager and since 2023 as research manager at the Fraunhofer IAP. Outside of the Fraunhofer IAP, he is active in the oe-a as spokesperson for the working group “encapsulation” and technical chair of LOPEC 2026, the leading trade fair in organic and printed electronics. He is treasurer for ChemieFreunde Erkner e.V., which aims to bring science, especially in the field of polymers, to a general audience.
Dr. Sören Becker (Fraunhofer IAP, Germany)
Sören Becker studied chemistry at the University of Hamburg. Since his diploma and PhD thesis in the research group of Prof. Dr. Horst Weller in 2009, he has worked on the synthesis and modification of nanoparticles. When he joined the Centrum für Angewandte Nanotechnologie (CAN) GmbH in 2016, he specialized in the synthesis and modification of quantum dots. In January 2018, CAN GmbH joined the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and became the 7th research division of the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) which is still located in Hamburg. As a member of the Quantum Materials department, he focuses on the synthesis, modification, and application of quantum dots in display and lighting technologies. He is particularly interested in quantum dot systems with large-volume shells.
“Quantum Dots and Precision EHD-Jet Printing: Materials and Methods for Advanced Displays” - Joint talk by Dr. Manuel Gensler and Dr. Sören Becker
Quantum Dot (QD) materials are emerging as promising candidates for color conversion in a micro-LED display, offering significant advantages over traditional RGB emitting backplanes. This talk presents Fraunhofer IAP’s recent advancements in QD technologies for microLED color conversion. Key developments include the enhancement of QD photostability through optimized ligand engineering and ALD-based film encapsulation, as well as improved quantum yield using giant-shell structures. To address the absorption limitations of InP-based QDs in the blue spectral region (around 467 nm), doping and shell engineering strategies were employed to boost light absorption and overall conversion efficiency. Furthermore, high-resolution patterning of QDs was demonstrated using electrohydrodynamic (EHD) jet printing, achieving sub-10 µm resolution on multi-nozzle systems. These integrated approaches offer scalable, RoHS-compliant solutions for the next generation of efficient and reliable microLED displays. In addition, recent developments in QD electroluminescence (QD-EL) devices using IAP-developed materials will also be briefly highlighted.
Dr. Peter Palomaki (Palomaki Consulting, USA)
Peter Palomaki is the owner and chief scientist at Palomaki Consulting, LLC where he consults with companies around the world on understanding, characterizing, and implementing QD and other nanomaterial technologies. He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from Rensselaer and has developed QD-enabled optical technologies at National Renewable Energy Laboratory along with multiple companies, including QD Vision. He has become a trusted speaker, writer, and QD industry veteran, relied on by clients for his problem-solving capabilities and deep network in the display industry.
“What are we asking QDs to do in displays?”
Maturation of QDs in displays has led to several implementation methods using QDs as down-converters, each with their own advantages, drawbacks, and challenges to implementation. QD films, extruded plastic diffusers, and QD inks directly on top of OLED pixels have all become commonplace in displays. As the regulatory landscape and technical requirements evolve, QDs must evolve. This talk will provide a commercial and regulatory status update of QDs in display and how the implementations vary in their QD requirements.
The conference will provide space for discussions and interaction between speakers and participants and is aimed at scientists, students, and industry stakeholders.
Details and Registration
- Date: September 8, 2025
- Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM CEST
- Format: Online Conference
Register for free at this link
Save-the-date: November 3 - 4 2025
SID Mid-Europe Chapter Conference
Optional: November 5, 2025 – Optional: Display Training Day
“Emissive Displays: OLED, microLED, and beyond - Technology, devices, markets”
The SID-MEC invites you to the autumn meeting in person on November 3-4, 2025, in Göttingen/Germany. The host is the Coherent Corp.
- Evening event on Nov 3
- Coherent lab tour Nov 3
- SID-ME Student Award
- Exhibition and Sponsoring available
- optional: Display Technology and Application Training Nov 5
Display manufacturing involves numerous high-precision processes performed in incredibly high volumes. Non-contact laser processing has proven to be the ideal solution for many of the most critical display fabrication processes – from LTPS backplane production, through microLED fabrication, to numerous cutting operations. Coherent is a well-established partner to major display manufacturers worldwide, delivering reliable systems with high throughput, exceptional performance, and unmatched value. Coherent in Goettingen has a signifcant contribution of lasers and optical systems for OLED and microLED display manufacturing.
More information, call for abstracts and registration at this link
We are looking forward to welcoming you in Goettingen!
The SID-MEC is the Mid-European branch of the Society for Information Display (SID). Founded in 1962, SID is one of the largest associations of scientists, developers, and companies in the field of electronic and information displays worldwide. Embedded in SID, the SID-MEC acts as a Mid-European branch covering a wide geographical spectrum from Eastern to Western Europe. With a primary focus on displays, the association's forward-looking work encompasses all devices that enable image display, such as smartphone displays, projectors, AR/VR smart glasses, televisions, or display devices in automation technology. The SID-MEC is organized by four board members.
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