Quantum materials are among the new materials used for developing solar cells, with different types of quantum dots receiving special attention. Quantum dots containing various materials like lead ...

(Image: NASA) Quantum dots have found applications in composites, solar cells (Grätzel cells) and fluorescent biological labels (for example to trace a biological molecule) which use both the small ...

According to Konstantatos, ink technology is the way to go for solution-processed nanocrystal/quantum dot optoelectronics and solar cells to enable economy of scale and high-volume production.

Colloidal quantum dots are showcasing their potential beyond vibrant colors, diving deep into quantum effects such as spin coherence. Researchers are pioneering the use of these quantum properties to ...

fluorescent labels in biomedical imaging and broadband solar cells, to mention just a few applications. The June issue of Nature Photonics has a special theme on colloidal quantum dots ...

"Making solar cells super-efficient turns out to be very ... ones made with "quantum material" and "quantum dot" technology, ...

which makes them useful in applications including solar cell technology and compact memory devices. "We've been learning in recent years that quantum geometry underlies a surprising range of the ...