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Achieving the Impossible: Researchers Magnetize Quantum Dots with Manganese

Widely considered impossible, a team of materials scientists from the University of Oklahoma has successfully magnetized quantum dots by "doping" them with manganese.

9 Dec 2025

Plant Powered Quantum Dots Tackle Microbes and Toxic Dyes

This study presents a green synthesis of ZnS quantum dots using quercetin, highlighting their antimicrobial and photocatalytic properties for environmental use.

3 Dec 2025

Maximizing Vinegar's Power to Combat Antibiotic Resistance

A new study led by researchers at QIMR Berghofer, Flinders University, and the University of Bergen has found a way to boost vinegar's bacterial-killing properties.

23 Sep 2025

Light-Induced Symmetry Shifts Enable New Advances in Nanomaterials

Argonne researchers have shown that they can use light to temporarily alter the crystal symmetry within lead sulfide quantum dots. This process reduces the off-centering of lead atoms and affects the electronic properties of the quantum dots.

12 Apr 2025

Building a Quantum Model with Nanoscale Carbon Molecules

The successful realization of a Heisenberg model with nanographenes by Empa researchers enhances understanding of quantum effects and potential applications.

17 Mar 2025

CEA and Quobly Report Simultaneous, Microsecond Qubit-Readout Solution With 10x Power-Use Reduction

CEA-Leti, in its collaboration with Quobly, CEA-List and CEA-Irig, reported today it has developed a unique solution using FD-SOI CMOS technology that provides simultaneous microsecond readouts of tens of quantum devices, while reducing the readout power consumption by 10x and footprint by 2x.

19 Feb 2025

Archer Improves the Functionality of Its 12CQ Quantum Project with International Partners

Archer Materials Limited (“Archer”), a semiconductor company advancing the quantum technology and medical diagnostics industries, has achieved some key milestones in its research undertaken in collaboration with two of its international research partners.

30 Oct 2024

Green Synthesis of Carbon Quantum Dots from Almond Resin for Biomedical Use

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers synthesized carbon quantum dots (CQDs) from almond resin using a green approach, highlighting their potential applications in bioimaging and drug delivery.

22 Oct 2024

Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation Using CQD-Coated Cobalt Zinc Ferrite Nanocomposite

In a recent article, researchers developed a reusable CQDs-modified nanocomposite with enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light, offering a promising solution for dye wastewater treatment and contributing to environmental remediation efforts.

19 Aug 2024

From Visible to Infrared: New Horizons for Quantum Dot Technology

Awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, quantum dots have a wide variety of applications ranging from displays and LED lights to chemical reaction catalysis and bioimaging.

14 Jul 2024