Quantum dots are a kind of artificial atom: just a few nanometres in size and made of semiconductor materials, they can emit light of a specific colour or even single photons, which is important for ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A University at Buffalo research team has invented a new way to synthesize quantum dots -- luminescent nanocrystals made from semiconductor material. Sometimes called artificial atoms ...

Tailor-made phospholipids form protective layer around the dots to improve performance. Specially-designed molecules (right) form a protective layer around the quantum dot. Researchers at Empa and ETH ...

Work on tiny dots that light up TV screens and help doctors see the blood vessels that feed tumors has earned three scientists the 2023 Nobel Prize in chemistry. Chemist Moungi Bawendi, chemist Louis ...

(Nanowerk News) What do motion detectors, self-driving cars, chemical analyzers and satellites have in common? They all contain detectors for infrared (IR) light. At their core and besides readout ...