Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Photonic device designers often lack access to high‑quality, wavelength‑specific quantum dot materials that can be produced at scale and integrated into sensors, solar cells, or security components. Existing nanocrystal suppliers may offer limited spectral coverage, broad size distributions, or require high‑temperature processes that are incompatible with downstream manufacturing.
Solution
Nanoglow supplies precision‑engineered quantum dots whose emission can be tuned from ultraviolet through short‑wave infrared. Using a patented low‑temperature colloidal synthesis, the company produces narrow‑distribution nanocrystals of materials such as PbS, InP, ZnS, ZnSe, and custom compositions. These quantum dots are delivered as ready‑to‑integrate inks or powders for incorporation into infrared image sensors, high‑voltage photovoltaic cells, and security‑grade photonic devices. By partnering with academic and industry collaborators, Nanoglow accelerates the transition from laboratory synthesis to commercial product integration, offering customers a reliable source of spectrally tailored nanomaterials.
Target Audience
Primary customers are manufacturers of infrared imaging sensors, developers of quantum‑dot photovoltaic modules, and providers of security and defense photonic systems that require precise, tunable nanocrystal components.
Features
- Low‑temperature (<200 °C) colloidal synthesis yielding quantum dots with 1–10 nm diameter control and narrow size distribution
- Broad spectral library covering UV, visible, NIR, and SWIR wavelengths (e.g., 415 nm ZnS to 1580 nm PbS)
- Material portfolio includes PbS, InP, ZnS, ZnSe, PbSe and custom compositions for specific band‑gap requirements
- Compatibility with thin‑film transistor (TFT) arrays for seamless integration into NIR/SWIR photodetectors
- High band‑gap quantum dots enabling record open‑circuit voltages in quantum‑dot solar cells
- Custom formulation services to match target emission wavelengths and device processing constraints
- Established collaboration framework with leading research institutions to co‑develop application‑specific solutions