RE: Interesting info29 Dec 2021 08:54
From the Korea Times ;
'Samsung Electronics agreed with Hansol Chemical to use the latter’s advanced cadmium-free quantum dot materials in its upcoming ultra high-definition televisions with quantum dots, sources said Thursday.
The deal is a blow to Dow Chemical.
“Hansol Chemical has been named as the primary supplier for quantum dot materials to be used in Samsung premium TVs, pushing Dow Chemical into the secondary position,” a source said.
He said talks between Samsung Electronics and Dow Chemical failed as the two differed over licensing fees.
“Dow asked Samsung for too much for their quantum dot materials as Samsung intends to grow the quantum dot TV market with no huge price barrier to consumers,” the source said.
DisplaySearch, a market research firm, said the basic cost of Samsung’s 55-inch quantum dot TV was $584 compared to $380 for the same-sized TV without quantum dot technology.
An executive from a Samsung local partner said Hansol will supply cadmium-free quantum dot materials to the world’s top TV producer using patents developed by Samsung Advanced Institute Technology.
Currently, Dow Chemical is the sole supplier for cadmium-free quantum dot materials to exclusive- ly export its technology to almost all leading TV producers after it agreed with Nanoco for the license. That literally means Dow Chemical’s materials are pricey.
Hansol Chemical is an affiliate of Hansol Group, founded by Lee In-hee, sister of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee. Hansol was separated from Samsung Group and founded in 1991.'