All Articles Tagged As: quantum dots

Light Touch: Controlling the Behavior of Quantum Dots (8/23/2008)

Researchers have reported a new way to fine-tune the light coming from quantum dots by manipulating them with pairs of lasers ...> Full Article

Study Shows Quantum Dots Can Penetrate Skin Through Minor Abrasions (7/8/2008)

Researchers have found that quantum dot nanoparticles can penetrate the skin if there is an abrasion, providing insight into potential workplace concerns for healthcare workers or individuals involved in the manufacturing of quantum dots or doing research on potential biomedical applications of the tiny nanoparticles. ...> Full Article

Microwave Synthesis Connects With Quantum Dots (6/15/2008)

Materials researchers have developed a simplified, low-cost process for producing high-quality, water-soluble "quantum dots" for biological research ...> Full Article

Researchers Solve Problem of Quantum Dot 'Blinking' (1/25/2008)

Quantum dots-tiny, intense, tunable sources of colorful light-are illuminating new opportunities in biomedical research, cryptography and other fields ...> Full Article

Researcher studies what makes quantum dots blink (10/2/2007)

In order to learn more about the origins of quantum dot blinking researchers have developed a method to characterize it on faster time scales than have previously been accessed. ...> Full Article

Researchers set new record for brightness of quantum dots (9/25/2007)

By placing quantum dots on a specially designed photonic crystal, researchers have demonstrated enhanced fluorescence intensity by a factor of up to 108. Potential applications include high-brightness light-emitting diodes, optical switches and personalized, high-sensitivity biosensors. ...> Full Article