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Chemistry

Optical Properties of Quantum Dots for Bioimaging Applications

Quick fact

Quantum dots can emit light in colors from ultraviolet to infrared, and their emission color can be tuned with nanometer-level precision by changing their size.

Why this is interesting

You probably know that LEDs and lasers come in different colors, but what if simply changing the size of a tiny crystal could shift its glow from red to blue? That is the surprising reality of quantum dots.