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New Self-Assembly Technique to Create High-Surface-Density Quantum Dots

A research team comprising Drs. Takaaki Mano, Yoshiki Sakuma and Masafumi Jo from the Photonic Materials Unit of the National Institute for Materials Science is involved in the development of a sophisticated self-assembling technology known as droplet epitaxy for semiconductor quantum dots.

From National Institute for Materials Science 16 Jul 2012

Researchers Generate Accurate Electrical Currents Using Nano-Devices

A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge and National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has achieved a significant progress in utilizing nano-devices to generate well-defined electrical currents.

12 Jul 2012

Physicists Employ Berry’s Phase to Control Quantum Interference

Researchers from the Centre for Quantum Photonics (CQP) at the University of Bristol have shown that quantum interference between photons can be fine-tuned by employing Berry’s phase.

6 Jul 2012

Physicists Discover New Quantum Bound State Involving Three Atoms

A team of physicists led by Professor Brett Esry at the Kansas State University have identified a new quantum bound state.

5 Jul 2012

Quantum Dots Can Track Serotonin at the Molecular Level

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have developed a method to tag a protein called the serotonin transporter in human beings at the molecular level. Serotonin is a hormone that regulates appetite, mood and sleep in humans.

30 Jun 2012

Researchers Develop New Nanostructured Metamaterial

A multi-institute research team has developed a novel nanostructured metamaterial that can transmit light more efficiently, taking one step closer to the realization of novel optical technologies.

28 May 2012

Toxicity Study Ensures Safety of Quantum Dots in Nanomedicine Applications

A multi-institute toxicity study on quantum dots in primates has discovered that these nanocrystals are safe for a period of one year.

22 May 2012

New Report Analyzes and Forecasts Market Potential of Quantum Dots

MarketsandMarkets has released a new research report titled ‘Quantum Dots (QD) Market - Global Forecast & Analysis (2012 - 2022).’

21 May 2012

Researchers Create Graphene Quantum Dots Using Diamond Knife

A research team from the Kansas State University has devised a novel technique that paves the way to solve a long-held issue of manufacturing graphene quantum dots at large densities with controlled size and shape.

18 May 2012

Nanoco Produces Green Cadmium-Free Quantum Dots for Japanese Customer

Nanoco Group, which develops and produces nanomaterials such as cadmium-free quantum dots, has announced the successful production of a batch of 1 kg green cadmium-free quantum dots for a key company based in Japan, generating $2million in revenues for Nanoco.

11 May 2012