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

Quantum dots and nanocrystals have emerged as transformative materials in the realm of infrared photodetection. Owing to their nanoscale dimensions and the consequent quantum confinement effects, ...

Researchers use AI to visualize reaction pathways of colloidal quantum dots as subway maps, clarifying synthesis and speeding sensor design. This innovative achievement allows AI to analyze complex ...

The frequency regime lying in the shortwave infrared (SWIR), between 1.4 – 3.0 μm, has special properties that suit it to certain applications, such as it being less affected by atmospheric scattering ...

Researchers develop a nondestructive, universal QD patterning method that blends QDs with a photocrosslinkable hole-transport layer polymer for next-generation display technologies. Over the past ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Lasers power modern life, from fiber optic networks that drive internet communications to precision tools that enable complex surgery. Most commercial lasers emit light at fixed ...

A newly identified mechanism reveals how proton motion can subtly yet powerfully influence triplet energy transfer in ...

Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconducting nanoparticles with distinct optical and electrical properties that fall between bulk materials and discrete molecules. QDs' size-dependent tunability makes them ...

Ultraviolet-emitting carbon dots were synthesized from a renewable feedstock, a green-tea extract. When dissolved in water, they emit with a peak wavelength of 384 nm and a photoluminescence quantum ...