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.