Charlie Hotz
VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Nanotechnology
Nanosys
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Charlie Hotz sets the vision for Nanosys’ design, invention of new products and development of existing products.He joined Nanosys in 2013 to lead the development of its large-scale quantum dot production facility. Upon successful completion and qualification of this large-scale line, He took responsibility of R&D, and the development of next-generation products including Hyperion™ Quantum Dots and QD-LEDs. He has led the commercial development of quantum dots for nearly two decades. During this time, he worked closely with many of the earliest Quantum Dot pioneers including Dr. Louis Brus, Dr. Paul Alivisatos of LBNL and Dr. Moungi Bawendi of MIT. Prior to Nanosys, He was Vice President, R&D for 6 years at Solexant, a QD based photovoltaics company where he developed the first ever high efficiency QD solar cells. He also served as Vice President of R&D for 7 years at Quantum Dot Corporation, where he developed many QD products for diagnostic and biological applications which are still in use today at Thermo-Fischer, who acquired Quantum Dot Corporation.He is the author of numerous patents and technical articles. He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Michigan.
Research Interest
Hyperion™ Quantum Dots and QD-LEDs, chemistry.
