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 ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Lasers power modern life, from fiber optic networks that drive internet communications to precision tools that enable complex surgery. Most commercial lasers emit light at fixed ...

Figure 1. Fabrication process of QDs-RAPE. (a) Radial fruit fibers and water transportation of oranges. (b) Light conversion and heat generation process in QDs-LC. (c) Comparison of heat dissipation ...

Plastic films that can convert UV light into wavelengths that could supercharge crop growth are one potential use for a groundbreaking material produced from perovskite quantum dots (PeQDs).

(Nanowerk News) A team led by Professor Jongmin Choi of the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST has developed a PbS quantum dot that can rapidly enhance the electrical conductivity ...

One of the biggest hurdles in building quantum networks is showing that quantum information can be transferred between devices that are not inherently compatible. But one Europe-wide research ...