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Researchers at ITMO University have developed a new solution for cleaning up contaminated water by harnessing the power of light. Carbon dot-polymer composites are revolutionizing the cleanup of toxic wastewater, making it more efficient and scalable.
Researchers introduce a universal, nondestructive direct photolithography method for QD patterning, enabling precise control over fragile surface chemistry. The study demonstrates high-resolution patterns exceeding 10,000 pixels per inch and boosts device efficiency.
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have successfully developed magnetically doped quantum dots by introducing manganese into perovskite nanoparticles. The discovery has significant implications for various technologies, including solar cells, biomedical imaging, and next-generation computing.
A team of researchers achieved efficient PET-RAFT polymerization using low-toxicity copper indium selenide (CuInSe2) quantum dots, extending the excitation into the shortwave infrared region. The hybrid system effectively triggered polymerization through biological tissue.
Researchers from Universitas Gadjah Mada develop a breakthrough nanotechnology that converts plastic waste into glowing particles detecting toxic metals in drinking water with high precision and low cost. The innovation is a powerful step toward a circular economy, where waste becomes a resource for public health.
Researchers at Tampere University discovered that quantum scars enhance electron transport in open quantum dots, enabling electrical conduction in nanoscale components. This breakthrough paves the way for developing efficient microchips and potentially new types of qubits for quantum computing.
Researchers at DGIST developed a high-performance color-conversion layer that delivers vivid color reproduction while maintaining performance even when stretched by more than 50%. The new technology enables direct linkage of quantum dots with stretchable polymers, overcoming challenges in commercializing flexible displays.
Researchers developed a new model and theory to explain nanoparticle growth dynamics, accounting for six essential characteristics of nanoparticle growth. The new theory provides fresh physical insights into the role of nanoparticle motion and configurational degeneracy on their nucleation and growth.
Researchers at North Carolina State University unveiled Rainbow, a self-driving laboratory that autonomously discovers high-performance quantum dots. The system combines advanced robotics and AI to conduct up to 1,000 experiments per day, accelerating materials discovery.
A new organic HTL material incorporating dibenzofuran improves both efficiency and lifetime of quantum-dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs). The material achieved a high external quantum efficiency of 25.7% and a device lifetime of approximately 1.46 million hours, significantly longer than conventional devices.
Researchers at the University of Innsbruck have demonstrated a new technique to generate high-quality two-photon states from quantum dots using stimulated two-photon excitation. The approach sidesteps limitations of traditional methods, including expensive and loss-inducing electronic components.
Researchers at Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters demonstrate quantum confinement in a new covalent organic framework without shrinking the material. The framework exhibits exceptional photoluminescence properties, making it suitable for applications such as lighting devices and chemical sensors.
Researchers at the University of Innsbruck have developed a versatile method to control dark excitons in semiconductor quantum dots using chirped laser pulses and magnetic fields. This allows for the storage and manipulation of excitons, enabling new opportunities for quantum memory control and entangled photon pair generation.
Researchers at KAIST have created a new Li-Fi platform that offers speeds up to 224 Gbps and enhances security through on-device encryption. The device uses eco-friendly quantum dots and demonstrates improved brightness and efficiency, opening up new possibilities for ultra-high-speed data communication.
Researchers at DGIST developed a high-efficiency PV-based hydrogen production technology using eco-friendly ternary quantum dots. The team successfully controlled the synthesis mechanism of copper indium sulfide, eliminating heavy metals and producing hydrogen using sunlight.
Researchers developed world's first practical surface-emitting laser using quantum dots, advancing miniaturization and energy efficiency of light sources. The innovation enables high-performance, scalable structures and cost reductions through mass production.
Researchers successfully encapsulated perovskite quantum dots in a covalent-organic framework, improving the performance of photocoupled CO2 electroreduction. The composite material exhibits high charge separation efficiency and increased RDS energy decrease.
A team of researchers from ULiège developed a novel, biocompatible process to produce high-quality cadmium chalcogenide quantum dots in water, using a novel, biocompatible chalcogenide source. This fully aqueous and continuous flow process reduces waste, energy consumption, and the need for post-processing.
Researchers developed bright and efficient green-emitting ZnSeTe-based QD-LEDs by introducing an ultrathin ZnSeS alloy interlayer, enhancing radiative recombination efficiency and optical stability. The devices showed a peak external quantum efficiency of 20.6% and luminance exceeding 100,000 cd m−2.
A new study achieves substantial wavelength tuning at ambient conditions, surpassing previous reports by an order-of-magnitude. The breakthrough enables the development of programmable light sources with potential applications in secure quantum communication and photonic-based computing.
Researchers have successfully achieved low-threshold anisotropic polychromatic emission from monodisperse quantum dots by coupling them with microcavities, overcame technical bottlenecks for practical applications. This enables broadband gain, amplification, and even lasing, as well as full-color display and patterning.
Dongguk University researchers developed a novel clove essential oil-based Pickering emulsion formulation with improved antibacterial properties. The emulsion uses carbon quantum dots derived from clove essential oil residue, increasing bacterial adhesion and antibacterial activity compared to conventional emulsions.
Researchers have developed a method to control the color and frequency of light emitted from nanodots in 2D materials, which could be used to create higher-resolution monitors and faster quantum computers. By precisely controlling the excitons in these materials, scientists can manipulate the light they emit more effectively.
Researchers explore eco-friendly quantum dot light-emitting diode (QLED) displays, focusing on their photoelectric properties, carrier transport layer stability, and device lifetime. The development of cadmium-free QLEDs is crucial due to stringent EU regulations, but overcoming challenges remains a significant hurdle.
Researchers at Curtin University have developed a new type of quantum dot that matches or outperforms traditional cadmium-based QLEDs in terms of efficiency and color accuracy. The breakthrough technology emits pure and vibrant blue light with an impressive 24.7% efficiency, lasting nearly 30,000 hours.
Researchers have developed a high-temperature successive ion layer adsorption and reaction (HT-SILAR) strategy for producing high-quality, large-particle alloyed red quantum dots. This enables the creation of highly efficient QLEDs with exceptional color purity and stability.
Researchers from the University of Oklahoma have discovered a way to stabilize quantum dots, enabling continuous emission at room temperature. This breakthrough could make quantum computing and communication devices more efficient, cheaper, and appealing.
Researchers at NC State University have developed a new technique to tune the optical properties of quantum dots using light, reducing energy consumption and environmental impact. This method allows for precise control over the bandgap, enabling the creation of high-quality perovskite quantum dots for optoelectronic devices.
Researchers have created a new type of optically connected qubits, a critical advance in developing quantum networks. By storing information in a collective state of nuclear spins, they achieved high fidelity and coherence times, paving the way for practical applications.
Researchers have developed a scalable fabrication method for perovskite quantum dots, allowing for mass production of these tiny semiconductor nano materials. The spray-drying fabrication technique produces 2000 kg of PQDs per year, exhibiting excellent stability and efficiency in display applications.
Researchers discovered a quantum advantage of colloidal quantum dots in spin chemistry of radical pairs. The hybrid radical pairs exhibit large Δg values, allowing for direct observation of spin quantum beats and magnetic field control. This study has the potential to enable novel quantum information technologies.
Scientists have created cost-effective lasers for the extended Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) range by utilizing colloidal quantum dots. This breakthrough addresses scalability and affordability challenges in current laser technologies, enabling diverse applications such as hazardous gas detection, eye-safe LIDAR systems, and advanced phot...
The study successfully created electrically defined quantum dots in zinc oxide (ZnO) heterostructures, marking a significant milestone in the development of quantum technologies. The researchers observed the Coulomb diamond and discovered the Kondo effect in ZnO quantum dots.
Optical cooling has been elusive due to challenges in reaching high emission efficiency, but researchers shed light on the phenomenon using a stable 'dots-in-crystal' material. The study demonstrated true optical cooling with a theoretical cooling limit of approximately 10 K from room temperature.
Scientists have created a method to recover and reuse quantum dots used in microscopic lasers, enabling the sustainable management of these valuable materials. The new recycling technique has been successfully tested on defective samples, resulting in the recovery of 85% of the quantum dots with minimal loss.
Researchers at UChicago have developed a new technique to grow quantum dots using molten salt, allowing them to create previously unimaginable nanocrystals. This breakthrough opens up a whole group of novel chemical materials for future researchers' exploration.
A team of scientists successfully implement coherent population trapping (CPT) in a double quantum dot (DQD) system without an external driving field. The researchers observed a significant dip in leakage current at zero bias, indicating the formation of dark states and CPT.
Researchers developed a new method to improve the performance and stability of solar cells using perovskite quantum dots. The
Researchers developed a new imaging technique using shortwave-infrared (SWIR) imaging to visualize the lymphatic system, improving resolution and sensitivity compared to traditional near-infrared (NIR) imaging. SWIR imaging with silver sulfide quantum dots offers superior image resolution and outperforms NIR-I imaging techniques.
Researchers at QuTech have demonstrated the creation of somersaulting spin qubits, which can be controlled using baseband signals and small magnetic fields. This breakthrough enables universal quantum logic and simplifies control electronics for future quantum processors.
Researchers developed a novel hybridization approach using quantum dots to enhance the UV light absorption and emission properties of monolayer tungsten disulfide (1L-WS2). The study achieved significant enhancements in light emission under UV light excitation, paving the way for advanced UV optoelectronic devices.
Researchers at the University of São Paulo developed a novel approach to monitoring quantum dot formation, enabling real-time control over nanoparticle growth and precise emission color. This technique has several advantages over conventional synthesis strategies, including reduced waste and improved equipment efficiency.
Researchers developed a machine learning estimator to classify charge states in quantum dots, enabling automatic tuning of qubits. The estimator achieved high accuracy with visualizations revealing decision-making patterns, paving the way for scaling up quantum computers.
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a novel technique to control Förster resonance energy transfer using optical tweezers. The method, which accelerates energy transfer by increasing laser intensity, offers a non-contact approach for microchemistry and quantum dot applications.
Griffith University researchers have developed a novel eco-friendly quantum material that converts methanol into ethylene glycol efficiently under mild conditions. This process utilizes solar-driven photocatalysis, minimizing waste and maximizing renewable energy use.
Scientists at Hokkaido University have created a new technique for building nanoparticles using enzymes, enabling the production of various nanomaterials with controlled size and properties. This method has potential applications in technology, medicine, and quantum computing.
Researchers at Pohang University of Science & Technology have created metasurfaces embedded with quantum dots, enhancing their luminescence efficiency. The study achieved up to 25 times greater luminescence efficiency compared to a simple coating of quantum dots.
A team of researchers has developed a new method to enhance the electrical conductivity of solar cells using 'pulse-shaped' light. This approach can replace the existing heat treatment process, which is time-consuming, and results in higher efficiency.
Researchers at ETH Zurich and Harvard/Princeton used quantum pointillism to study complex quantum systems made of interacting particles. They observed the formation of spin polarons, which are crucial for understanding magnetic behavior in materials.
For the first time, scientists have created a system that interfaces two key components of quantum networks: quantum information creation and storage. The team used regular optical fibres to transmit quantum data, enabling long-distance communication and paving the way for distributed computing and secure communication.
Researchers from the Institute for Basic Science created QLEDs using a ternary nanocomposite film that enhances carrier delivery to quantum dots, resulting in optimal device performance. The devices exhibit high brightness and low threshold voltage, with no damage when stretched up to 1.5 times.
Researchers from Lehigh University have developed a material that promises over 190% quantum efficiency in solar cells, exceeding the theoretical limit for silicon-based materials. The material's 'intermediate band states' enable efficient absorption of sunlight and production of charge carriers.
Researchers visualize chiral interface state at atomic scale for the first time, allowing on-demand creation of conducting channels. The technique has promise for building tunable networks of electron channels and advancing quantum computing.
Researchers pioneer technique to control polaritons, unlocking potential for next-generation materials and surpassing performance limitations of optical displays. The breakthrough enables stable generation of polariton particles with enhanced brightness and color control.
Researchers at MIT have discovered a new way that neutrons can interact with materials, potentially providing insights into material properties and quantum effects. The discovery involves the binding of neutrons to nanoscale atomic clusters called quantum dots.
Researchers at NIST developed standards and calibrations for optical microscopes that enable accurate alignment of quantum dots to within 10-20 nanometers. This method could increase the number of high-performance devices by a hundred-fold, improving the reliability of quantum information technologies and biological imaging.
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have created a novel quantum dot source that produces near-perfect entangled photons, a crucial step towards global-scale secure quantum communication. This achievement combines two Nobel Prize-winning concepts and has significant implications for quantum key distribution and quantum repeaters.
Researchers are developing nonmetallic quantum dots to identify and separate pollutants from water, including pesticides, surfactants, metal ions, antibiotics, and dyes. The dots can also be used to break down pollutants and help treat oil spills.
A groundbreaking research breakthrough has led to the development of the world's most efficient quantum dot (QD) solar cell, retaining its efficiency even after long-term storage. The newly-developed organic PQD solar cells exhibit both high efficiency and stability simultaneously.
A new technology has been developed to transmit quantum information over tens to hundred micrometers, improving the functionality of upcoming quantum electronics. The researchers use a terahertz split-ring resonator and confine only a few electrons to an ultra-small area.