Quantum dots (QDs) and nanocrystals are emerging as significant materials in the field of infrared photodetection. Their unique properties, such as tunable band gaps and high electron mobility ...

Quantum dots — semiconductor nanocrystals that have custom designable optical properties — are opening up opportunities in the bio-imaging, display and lighting sectors, reports Duncan Graham ...

Quantum dots – nanoparticles of semiconductors – were first theorized in the 1970s ... a dependable manufacturing technology is needed that can consistently produce large quantities of nanocrystals ...

Colloidal quantum dots are solution-based nanocrystals prized for their unique light-harvesting abilities. They can illuminate, create color, harness solar energy and function as semiconductors. These ...

In 2025, LG QNED TVs — be them basic LED TVs or high-end Mini-LEDs — won’t come with quantum-dot color. They’ve been replaced ...

Quantum dots (QDs) are fluorescent semiconductor nanocrystals with a typical diameter ranging from 2 to 10 nm. QDs are characterized by a broad absorption spectrum and intense narrow emission ...

Quantum dots are nanoscale objects with unique optical and electronic properties that come from quantum mechanical effects. These systems are already used in technologies like display screens and ...

Optical tweezers cannot make remote measurements inside the body, while fluorophores – molecules that absorb and re-emit light – can measure forces in organisms, but have limited range, problematic ...

The study was published in the journal Science. Semiconductive nanocrystals known as quantum dots are pushing the boundaries of pure science while powering practical applications in lasers ...

Utilizing semiconductor nanocrystals, quantum dot technology produces vibrant, accurate colors that outperform traditional LED and OLED screens. It is increasingly adopted in applications such as ...

Colloidal quantum dots (QDs) constitute a platform to explore various quantum effects. Their size-dependent colors are essentially a naked-eye, ambient-condition visualization of the quantum ...

Colloidal solutions of gallium arsenide quantum dots of the type used in lasers ... a new world of materials for researchers growing nanocrystals. (Courtesy of the University of Chicago/Talapin ...