UbiQD receives NSF grant for quantum dot coating research
UbiQD, LLC, was awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant valued at $225,000 last week for research projects investigating luminescent solar concentrating glass windows with quantum dot coatings.
“UbiQD’s cutting-edge work in solar tech is an example of New Mexico’s leadership in solar and renewable energy technology,” U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) said. “By supporting this kind of innovative work and technology transfer from our national labs, we can help our state build a strong high-tech sector and create thousands of well-paying jobs. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I’m proud to fight for resources to further research and development and stimulate innovation, and I will continue to use my position to help propel New Mexico researchers and entrepreneurs forward.”
UbiQD has already filed several new patents in 2016, and while it has explored markets for lighting, security, design and safety products in the recent past, the company plans to focus on solar energy moving forward.
“Between New Mexico’s national labs and innovative startups, our state is on the cutting edge in the renewable energy field,” U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) said. “UbiQD is one of the companies that are pushing the boundaries, turning advancements at the lab into innovations that create new business ventures and good jobs in our communities.”
