The frequency regime lying in the shortwave infrared (SWIR) has very unique properties that make it ideal for several ...

This issue features a theme on colloidal quantum dots, bringing together primary research findings and overviews, along with articles on the commercialization of this technology. It is a commonly ...

LIDAR is a system that calculates distances using laser pulses, similar to how SONAR uses sound waves. SWIR waves are unique in that they don’t pass through the cornea and lens of the human eye and ...

In the past few years, colloidal quantum dots – solution-processed semiconducting nanocrystals – have emerged as an alternative for mainstream consumer electronics. While toxic heavy-metals, such as ...

The use of colloidal quantum dots in bioanalytics and biolabeling has emerged as one of the most promising areas of application for these artificial nanoscale crystals. Despite the early potential ...

The frequency regime lying in the shortwave infrared (SWIR) has very unique properties that make it ideal for several applications, such as being less ...

Colloidal quantum-dots (CQDs) have emerged as promising gain media for lasers, offering low lasing thresholds, compatibility with low-cost solution-based synthesis and processing methods ...

Quantum dots are crystals of a fluorescent semiconductor ... The instability of quantum dot inks hinders the scaling up of colloidal quantum dot electronics. Now, Shi and team stabilize the ...

Scientists have learned that they can intentionally cause symmetry breaking—or symmetry restoration—in quantum dots to create new materials with unique properties. In a recent study ...

Their nanoscale size results in distinctive optical, electrical, and magnetic properties influenced by quantum effects, setting them apart from their bulk counterparts. The synthesis of colloidal ...

Ag 2 Te colloidal quantum dot SWIR photodiodes on the left and solution-processed Ag 2 Te quantum dots on the right. The frequency regime lying in the shortwave infrared (SWIR) has very unique ...