This Goo is the Future of Gaming Monitors - Nanosys Tour
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Check out the Micro Center x ASUS Custom PC Builder: micro.center Get your Crucial P5 Plus NVMe SSD today at: crucial.gg It's not a microbrewery, it's the Nanosys manufacturing facility where quantum dots are made! James takes on a tour of the chemical reactors and cool color science that are creating industry leading HDR experiences on our TVs and monitors. Buy Samsung 32" Odyssey G7 Curved Gaming Monitor On Amazon: geni.us On Best Buy: geni.us On Newegg: geni.us Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com ►GET MERCH: lttstore.com ►SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com ►LTX EXPO: ltxexpo.com AFFILIATES & REFERRALS --------------------------------------------------- ►Affiliates, Sponsors & Referrals: lmg.gg ►Our WAN Show & Podcast Gear: lmg.gg ►Private Internet Access VPN: lmg.gg ►Our Official Charging Partner Anker: lmg.gg ►Secretlabs Gaming Chairs: lmg.gg ►MK Keyboards: lmg.gg ►Nerd or Die Stream Overlays: lmg.gg ►Green Man Gaming lmg.gg ►Amazon Prime: lmg.gg ►Audible Free Trial: lmg.gg ►Our Gear on Amazon: geni.us FOLLOW US ELSEWHERE --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: @LinusTech Instagram: @linustech Twitch: twitch.tv FOLLOW OUR OTHER CHANNELS --------------------------------------------------- Mac Address: lmg.gg Techquickie: lmg.gg TechLinked: lmg.gg ShortCircuit: lmg.gg LMG Clips: lmg.gg Channel Super Fun: lmg.gg They're Just Movies: lmg.gg MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Title: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro Screen Music Credit: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High youtube.com Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa @mbarek_abdel Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 geni.us CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:02 What is QD Enhancement Film 1:39 why "quantum" tho? 2:07 how QDs work 2:38 How they're made 4:33 Ink-jet printing QDs! 5:40 What about MicroLED? 7:34 Beyond OLED/MicoLED! 9:38 Outro
This video takes the viewer on an in-depth tour of the Nanosys manufacturing facility in California, where quantum dots are synthesized and prepared for use in next-generation displays. The host explains that quantum dots are created through a multi-step chemical self-assembly process, with reactors named Corey and Shelly representing the core dot creation and the subsequent shell growth that reduces defects. He shows how a barrel of blue quantum dots, containing about 100 atoms per dot, is heated to precise temperatures to control the dot size, which directly determines the color of light emitted. The film then describes the purification and ligand exchange steps that prepare quantum dots for integration into enhancement films or inkjet-printed layers. The video highlights how quantum dots convert broad white backlight into purer red and green light, enabling more accurate HDR content and cleaner color for LCD, OLED, and MicroLED ecosystems. It also discusses the upcoming QD-OLED approach, where quantum dots are printed directly onto OLED emitters, potentially delivering brighter, longer-lasting displays with better viewing angles. The host compares traditional OLEDs with the new QD-OLED concept, noting that color purity and device longevity could improve as a result. Finally, the tour situates this technology within broader industry trends, including MicroLED development and supply-chain considerations, while also teasing future explanations in a follow-up video about backlights and additional display innovations. The segment concludes with thanks to the facility staff and sponsor mentions, and an invitation to explore the first part of the series for deeper context on backlights and related display tech.
Topics · display technology · science and technology · manufacturing · technology tour · oled · qd-oled
Questions answered
- What is a quantum dot and how does quantum confinement control color?
- A quantum dot is a nanoscale particle that traps energy, and its emitted color depends on its size due to quantum confinement. Smaller dots emit higher energy light (blue/green), while larger dots emit lower energy light (red).
- How do quantum dots improve display brightness and color purity in QD-OLED or enhancement films?
- Quantum dots convert broad backlight color into purer red and green light, reducing unwanted colors and enabling brighter, more saturated color with less heat and improved longevity in OLED or MicroLED display architectures.