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 ...

Colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) are nanoscale semiconductor crystals synthesised and processed in solution, exhibiting size-tunable bandgaps and strong quantum confinement. These features enable precise ...

Researchers developed a way to recycle the quantum dots used to make microscopic supraparticle lasers. A sample of the supraparticles recycled in the experiment is shown. WASHINGTON — For the first ...

Blue lasers, lasers that emit a light beam with a wavelength between 400 nm and 500 nm, are key components of various technologies, ranging from high-resolution displays to printers, medical imaging ...

Colloidal solutions of gallium arsenide quantum dots of the type used in lasers, TVs, solar cells, medical devices, and other electronics glow under UV light. These were grown using a groundbreaking ...

Researchers use AI to visualize reaction pathways of colloidal quantum dots as subway maps, clarifying synthesis and speeding sensor design. This innovative achievement allows AI to analyze complex ...

Toxic metals are pushing infrared detector makers into a corner, but NYU Tandon researchers have developed a cleaner solution using colloidal quantum dots. These detectors are made like “inks,” ...

An international research team has developed a method to economically synthesize and stabilize conductive colloidal quantum dot inks for solar applications. When used to make quantum dot films in ...

(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 ...

Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconducting nanoparticles with distinct optical and electrical properties that fall between bulk materials and discrete molecules. QDs' size-dependent tunability makes them ...