What Happens When You Swap Atoms? A Nanotech Revolution Begins
Cadmium-based nanostructures are opening new possibilities in near-infrared (NIR) technology, from medical imaging to fiber ...
Next-Gen Solar Panels Are Using Quantum Dots to Produce 3X More Power
Researchers have discovered a breakthrough in solar technology, showing that quantum dots (QDs)—tiny semiconductor particles ...
Electrons travel one of two routes in nano-biohybrid systems
Peanut butter and jelly. Simon and Garfunkel. Semiconductors and bacteria. Some combinations are more durable than others. In ...
Thin Film Photovoltaics Global Market Report 2025-2035: Thin Film Photovoltaics To Capture 10-12% Of Global Solar Market By 2035
The global thin film photovoltaics market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 12-15% from 2025-2035, driven by perovskite, CdTe, and CIGS solar technol ...
Hisense QLED TVs are just LED TVs, lawsuit claims
At between around 2 and 10 nanometres in diameter, quantum dots are made of a semiconductor material, such as cadmium ...
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It’s time to shine for LEDs made using ecofriendly quantum dots
made using the heavy metal cadmium. Quantum dots made with an alloy of zinc selenide and tellurium (ZnSeTe) hold great promise as an ecofriendly alternative for use in LEDs 1. However, the ...
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The quantum dots in TVs controversy goes to court, with a Chinese vendor saying it uses cadmium in sets
It said the quantum dot ones in TCL sets contain at lest four micrograms of cadmium per kilogram. Cadmium-selenide (CdSe) is a compound used to make quantum dots. The presence of CdSe in TCL TVs ...
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How tiny particles and bacteria work together to harvest sunlight
Some things just work better in pairs—like peanut butter and jelly, or famous duos like Simon and Garfunkel. Now, scientists ...