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Opening remarks
Session 1: Next-Generation display and materials
Next-Gen Display Strategies: OLED Expansion and Micro-LED Challenges
As OLED technology rapidly expands across devices—from smartphones and tablets to MR headsets and upcoming notebooks—leading players like Samsung and Apple are accelerating its adoption to drive premium user experiences. Apple’s OLED roadmap reveals significant milestones, including full LTPO adoption by 2025 and advanced under-display technologies by 2028. The small OLED market continues its strong growth, with 2025 smartphone shipments projected to exceed 900 million units with China poised to lead in production and Korea maintaining revenue dominance. Meanwhile, mid-to-large OLED demand is increasingly driven by tablets, though OLED TV growth remains limited.
In contrast, Micro-LED is targeting ultra-high-end segments such as large-format displays and AR applications. However, manufacturing hurdles—particularly in yield and cost—remain critical challenges. This session provides a comprehensive overview of current OLED market dynamics and the strategic hurdles facing Micro-LED, offering insight into how next-generation display technologies will shape the future of consumer electronics.
 
Changwook Han | Principal Analyst and Executive Vice President, UBI Research
Make OLED Great Again: The Expansion of ITs Applications and the Rise of New Technologies
As flexible OLED panels from Korea and China's Gen 6 generation fabs mature and the industry approaches the Gen 8.6, OLED is poised to enter a new phase of competition with LCD across various applications.
In 2026, Apple will join the market by launching new foldable phones featuring flexible OLED panels, which will be a key move to enhance OLED as a unique selling point in the smartphone market. With the support of new generation production lines, OLED's reach will further extend into mid-sized notebook products, potentially repeating its past success of replacing LCDs in the smartphone market, thus establishing another solid outlet for OLED.
In the TV market, OLED is under heavy attack from ultra-large-sized LCDs and Mini LED backlighting, casting doubts on its future prospects.
However, by shifting production capacity to monitors and solidifying its presence in the high-end and gaming markets, OLED products could find another niche segment.
In addition to encroaching on various application markets traditionally dominated by LCD technology, new technologies and materials are also areas of significant interest for current OLED development. TrendForce, from the perspective of a third-party market research organization, will provide you with comprehensive market dynamics and technology development trend analysis.
 
Eric Chiou | Senior Research Vice President, TrendForce
Quantum Dot and Narrow Band Phosphor Market
TBC
Large-area Fabrication and Full-Color Patterning of Quantum Dot Light Emitting Diode Display
Quantum Dot Light Emitting Diode (QLED) is one of the most promising nextgeneration display technology, which shows wide color gamut, high efficiency, long lifetime, and low-cost manufacturing process compared with the widely used LCD or OLED. However, due to the characteristics of quantum dots, solution-based process such as inkjet printing, photolithography, or transfer printing must be adopted to realize the full-color patterning of QD layers in the panel. Furthermore, the large-area nanoscale uniform fabrication of each functional thin layer of device is another main challenge for the mass production of QLED displays. After years of iterative trial and error, the direct photolithography based on the slit-coating thin film is the current main technology pathway in BOE. In this talk, I will present some of our latest advances, including slit-coating, exposure, development, and give an introduction about our 7.9-inch 560 ppi fullcolor AMQLED display prototype
Dr. Yang Gao | BOE Senior Researcher, Central Research Institute , BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
Progress and Challenges of QD-EL Technology
Dr. Longjia Wu | Materials Development Expert, TCL Corporate Research
Lunch and Networking
Session 2: Quantum Dots for display
Molecular Seeding Technology: Enabling Applications in Display and Beyond
Quantum dots have revolutionised the display industry over the past 10 years, paving the way for a plethora of novel application areas from sensing to horticulture, solar and lighting. Established in 2001 as a University of Manchester spin-out, Nanoco pioneered the cadmium-free quantum dot market using its patented molecular seeding technology. We report on Nanoco’s journey from a start-up to asserting its patents, to the development of applications including displays, sensing and next-generation quantum technologies.  
 
Nigel Pickett | Co-Founder, Nanoco Technologies
Commercial Readiness of QDCC Inks for MicroLED Displays
QustomDot reports the commercial readiness of its industrial ink-jet inks for quantum dot color conversion (QDCC), now available for first commercial microLED applications. Building on demonstrated progress in printability, shelf life, efficiency, and reliability, QustomDot's QDCC inks offer a viable pathway for cost reduction in microLED displays, making high-performance color conversion a commercial reality.

 
Dr. Igor Nakonechnyi | Co-founder & Board Member, QustomDot BV
Metal Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals for Next-Generation Displays
Metal halide perovskites have become promising materials for next-generation display technologies due to their remarkable color purity and exceptional optoelectronic properties. This work introduces advanced approaches in material synthesis and device architecture to improve the external quantum efficiency (EQE), operational durability, and charge transport performance of perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs) by employing perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs).
A key innovation involves incorporating guanidinium (GA) cations into formamidinium lead bromide (FAPbBr3) PNCs, followed by a bromide-rich molecular overcoating. This dual modification effectively suppresses bromide vacancy defects and enhances the structural robustness of the PNCs, leading to significant improvements of EQE. Additionally, an optimized bar-coating method enables the scalable production of large-area PeLEDs with efficiency comparable to their smaller counterparts.
Further enhancements are achieved by engineering core/shell PNCs, which improve EQE, brightness, and stability. Introduction of hybrid tandem PeLEDs, featuring specially designed optical structures, allows for nearly ideal charge balance and improved light outcoupling, resulting in ultra-narrow emission spectra and superior EQE.
Moreover, the use of surface-functionalized conjugated molecular multipods strengthens the perovskite lattice, reduces dynamic disorder, and minimizes nonradiative losses, thus enhancing radiative efficiency. A novel perovskite-organic solid solution system is also developed to enable deep-blue emission with high EQE, expanding the potential of perovskite-based emissive applications.
Lastly, PNCs with hierarchical shell structures are employed in color conversion films to protect against degradation from light, heat, and humidity, achieving outstanding stability.
This study presents a comprehensive framework of material and device developments that significantly advance PeLED technology for high-efficiency, next-generation display applications.
 
Prof. Tae-Woo Lee | Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University
Tea break and Networking
Session 3: QD Sensors and application
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Hunter McDaniel, Ph.D. | Founder and CEO, UbiQD, Inc.
QD-based image sensor technology status and outlook
Compared to the use of QD in displays, QD-based image sensors are still establishing themselves in the market. A key to growth is the establishment of low-cost SWIR imaging use-cases with decent volumes. We will present the state of QD image sensor technology and the markets that are being targeted with their challenges, and provide a perspective on the path ahead for the players in the supply chain.

 
Andras Pattantyus-Abraham | Founder, Best QD Solutions LLC
Quantum Dot Inks for Short-Wave Infrared Image Sensors
Quantum dot (QD) based photodetectors are promising alternatives to currently existing short-wave infra-red (SWIR) image sensors. Current imaging technologies often rely on materials such as InGaAs, whose high costs limit scalability.(ideally you have a reference to support this) At QDI Systems, we are developing QD-based materials with absorption in the SWIR range, offering a low-cost, scalable and tuneable alternative for next-generation imaging systems. We engineer our QDs by colloidal synthesis via hot injection. By tuning reaction parameters such as injection temperature and pressure, ligands, their anchoring groups and the ratio of precursors, we have precise control over ligand chemistry, particle size and therefore emission and absorption wavelengths. Our approach enables compatibility with a range of integration methods including QD dispersions in the form of inks, which we utilize in applications such as our own SWIR QD-powered camera. Our materials exhibit strong and tuneable absorption from 800 to 2000 nanometers, with defined spectral features. Such properties are well-suited for integration into photodetectors as well as other optoelectronic devices (e.g. solar cells) where efficient light absorption is vital. We are able to consistently create uniform and high-quality QD films, with promising device integration performance. The development of cost-efficient and high-performance SWIR QDs opens new opportunities for scalable imaging systems for commercial applications. Currently, we are focusing on ramping up our QDs production and continuously improving QD-based ink stability, degree of tuneability towards eSWIR, and extensive R&D in Pb-free QDs. Our materials will facilitate a broader range of SWIR-related applications in the future.

 
Tobias Halouzka | Junior Research Engineer, QDI Systems
Panel discussion: Electroluminescent Quantum Dots (EL-QLED) vs. OLED: Who Will Win the Emissive Display Race?
Opening remarks
Session 4: Phosphors new update
Design concepts of efficient inorganic phosphors – with and without the lanthanides
Luminescent materials are ever important for various applications including sustainable LED phosphors and display technology [1]. For all of these applications, a firm understanding of the interplay between the radiative and non-radiative decay pathways is crucial for targeted design. It will be shown what are critical loss mechanisms in phosphors and how to mitigate them for the ultimate application in phosphor-converted white LED applications by means of structural design of the used inorganic compounds. Narrow-band emitting UCr4C4-type phosphors based on the lanthanide ions Eu2+ or Ce3+ fulfill many of the desired requirements suited for these applications [1, 2]. Despite this success, however, our economic dependence on few global export players for the rare-earth elements demands critical re-thinking of potential alternative sustainable resource strategy. It will be shown how the more abundant transition metal ions Mn2+ and Cr3+ can be made competitive alternative activators [3] and that an interplay of photophysical concepts with solid-state and coordination chemistry can be very beneficial to tune both colors and desirable properties of the resulting inorganic luminescent materials to be suited for the final purpose in lighting technology. Disadvantages of those transition metal emitters compared to the established lanthanide-based emitters will be also addressed [4]
 
Dr. Markus Suta | Tenure Track Professor for Inorganic Photoactive Materials, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany
Laser-activated luminescent ceramics for high-intensity light sources
Luminescent ceramics are superior to phosphor powders and films in producing ultra-bright lighting sources, but sintering of which is a challenge. In this presentation, we will report several types of phosphor ceramics, including (Sr,Ba)2Si5N8:Eu, (Sr,Ca)AlSiN3:Eu, YAG:Ce/Ca-a-sialon:Eu-Al2O3, and LuAG:Ce. High-intensity or super-bright light sources will be demonstrated by using YAG:Ce/Ca-a-sialon:Eu-Al2O3 and LuAG:Ce ceramics
 
Rong-Jun Xie | Professor, College of Materials, Xiamen University (China)
Tea break and Networking
Infrared phosphors for emerging applications
Due to the market saturation, it is a hard time for phosphor converted LEDs. In this situation, to maintain a continuous growth of the market, Nichia has proposed a lot of value-added products for lighting. We have also explored the near-infrared region to find a new application of pc-LEDs. In this conference, we will introduce infrared phosphors and LEDs for emerging near infrared applications.
 
Dr. Sadakazu Wakui | Phosphor Engineer, Nichia Corporation
Multiphoton emissions in lanthanide nanoparticles
Lanthanide nanoparticles, with frequency upconverted and downconverted emissions, have shown great potential in photovoltaics, miniaturized optics, optical sensing, and imaging applications. However, the energy transfer among lanthanide ions play important roles in controlling the transition behavior, and cross-relaxation which is inevitably happened between neighboring lanthanide ions or laddering energy levels itself, is considered to be deleterious to lower the transition probability and color purity. Here, we present a study on cross-relaxation in lanthanide ions, that can sustain interionic energy loop as a chain reaction and manipulate the electron population of higher-lying emissive levels. Importantly, the intermediates are long-lived and promote multipath interionic energy loops via sets of crucial cross-relaxations, enabling multicolor frequency upconverted emissions. With rationally engineered transition kinetics, the emissions with multiphotons under mild excitation were achieved. These processes rendered a higher lateral imaging resolution, ca. 1/12th of the excitation wavelength. These findings enlighten the manufacturing of multiphoton fluorophores for versatile optical and biological applications.
 
Prof. Lingdong Sun | Professor, Peking University
Nano-engineered narrow-band phosphors for LED applications
Narrow-band line-emitter phosphors offer improved lm/W for white LEDs, while maintaining high CRI. Especially Eu3+-doped phosphors are ideal from an emitter perspective. However, using Eu3+ for practical LEDs is hampered by the lack of absorption in the blue spectral region. To solve this problem, we have developed nano-engineered phosphors harvesting interparticle energy transfer (IFRET), an innovative approach to sensitize Eu3+, and other ions, in the blue spectral range. In this presentation, we will share our progress on our IFRET materials, as well as demonstrate high-quality (high QY and small-size) nano-YAG phosphors.
 
Dr Federico Montanarella | Director of Research, Seaborough BV
Lunch and Networking