Quantum dots

A new optical nanoantenna design provides fine control of light emissions from quantum dots, honing their tunability for more robust, energy-efficient optoelectronics.

A new two-step process for fabricating quantum dots with tuneable properties offers exciting possibilities for medical imaging and beyond.

Researchers have found quantum dots lurking inside nanoribbon transistors, suggesting that nanoribbons could one day be used for quantum computing.

A drug-encapsulating nanoparticle teams up with bright bio-labels to measure how anticancer chemotherapy formulations enter cells

Tiny conjugated polyelectrolyte-nanoparticle probes produced by ultrasonication prove superior to commercial products

Specially designed nanostructured materials can increase the light-absorbing efficiency of solar cells

Fluorescent organic nanoparticles operating as cell tracers outperform existing methods for long-term tracking of living cells

A robust approach for preparing polymer-coated quantum dots may find use in a wide range of applications

Spherical carbon molecules can make perfectly formed quantum dots

Three-dimensional dynamic simulations shows how the surface morphology of a nanowire changes when subjected to annealing

A novel photochemical process allows catalytic and magnetic metals to be deposited onto semiconductor nanorods without effort

New optical and lighting technologies are set to revolutionize the IT and telecommunications industries