I see a couple of people have given a good summary above, but...

I see a couple of people have given a good summary above, but figure I'll add my thoughts too.

Essentially these are tiny semiconductor particles that Dotz are extracting from coal – much more cheaply, nontoxic and greater yields than current standards. They fluoresce when exposed to UV light / in solution and have a variety of applications. Different types of coal can yield different types of dots that will present as different colours (as others have discussed we have produced several colours so far).

They are most well-known for the high tech applications in TV’s and touchscreens etc, even though this is not our priority at the moment. The new Samsung pic going around shows the superior colour quality of using this GQD technology.

The cleaning / detergent industry is worth billions worldwide and these GQD’s can improve the efficiency of the products as well as extending the life of them (such as increasing and sustaining the whitening effect of clothing).

Anti-counterfeiting is another interesting application. That is a growing concern so I see potential there for marking notes, use in casino chips etc. Dotz have mentioned these areas previously. Awhile back I recall someone mentioning potential military application too. Something about marking packages that would be placed out in the field where specialised night vision goggles would be designed to only pick up the GQD coated package, allowing for easier spotting by the desired party while camouflaging it from everyone else. I can't recall if the poster was just brainstorming or there had been mention of this type of thing by Dotz.

Some other applications either currently being utilised or explored are biological / medical (this is what got me interested), infrared and optical sensors, LED’s and other lighting applications, printing etc.

The key thing is the economics of producing these GQD’s from coal and the non-toxic nature opening up other applications especially in the biological / medical field. Further to this, we have the partnership in Singapore to explore additional applications for future commercialisation.