Events and fairs

At IMID 2026, Fraunhofer IAP will present innovative materials and technologies for applications in organic electronic research, ranging from OLEDs, OTFTs, and OPV to sensors and actuators. The main focus is on quantum dots (QDs), a class of nanomaterials in which optical properties can be tuned by adjusting the particle size. These materials enable applications in QD-LEDs and displays as well as in lighting technologies.

The institute will present highly stable indium phosphide (InP) and cadmium selenide (CdSe) quantum dots with high quantum yield, low full width at half maximum (FWHM), and a wide spectral range from green to red. In addition, cadmium-free synthesis methods are being developed.

A central focus is on solution processability, enabling manufacturing via area-based and digital printing techniques such as inkjet and EHDJet printing. These solution-processed approaches support scalable production for industrial applications.

How can nanomaterials revolutionize future displays? Quantum dots offer unique optoelectronic properties that go far beyond conventional materials. They enable displays with high image quality and energy efficiency while also supporting flexible, durable, and adaptable device architectures.