quantum dot
noun
: a semiconductor nanocrystal exhibiting quantum mechanical effects that allow it to mimic the properties of an atom
The quantum dot is a semiconducting (or metallic) region so tiny that it is essentially confined in all three dimensions; like an atom, it contains a finite number of charges and has discrete energy levels.—
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Turns out, adding the colorful spark of quantum dot technology to the glorious contrast and perfect black levels of OLED was a pretty good idea.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 17 July 2024
Many laureates went on to form startup companies to further expand and commercialize their groundbreaking work – for instance, CRISPR gene-editing technology and quantum dots– but the research, from start to end, wasn’t done in the commercial sphere.
—Marc Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
Last year, the chemistry award went to three scientists for their work on quantum dots — tiny particles just a few nanometers in diameter that can release very bright colored light and whose applications in everyday life include electronics and medical imaging.
—Daniel Niemann, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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Advertising Content From Dell, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
Turns out, adding the colorful spark of quantum dot technology to the glorious contrast and perfect black levels of OLED was a pretty good idea.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 17 July 2024
Many laureates went on to form startup companies to further expand and commercialize their groundbreaking work – for instance, CRISPR gene-editing technology and quantum dots– but the research, from start to end, wasn’t done in the commercial sphere.
—Marc Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
Last year, the chemistry award went to three scientists for their work on quantum dots — tiny particles just a few nanometers in diameter that can release very bright colored light and whose applications in everyday life include electronics and medical imaging.
—Daniel Niemann, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Quantum dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantum%20dot. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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