QD Vision Inc. was awarded a $900,000, 12-month R&D development contract from DARPA to advance its quantum dot-based infrared materials and to deliver two prototype devices, the company announced yesterday. At the end of the program, QD Vision will deliver two prototype solutions: one with quantum dots as an emissive layer in an electronic device (electroluminescent application) and the other in a film that is activated by external light sources (photoluminescent application). A quantum dot product company, QD Vision delivers differentiated display and lighting solutions. For more information, visit: www.qdvision.com