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  • Scientists have engineered semiconducting nanocrystals called quantum dots that lack toxic heavy metals and are highly efficient light emitters. These nanostructures might be used in displays, solar cells and light-emitting diodes.

    • Alexander L. Efros
    News & Views
    Nature
    Volume: 575, P: 604-605

  • Colloidal nanocrystals randomly turn their photoluminescence off and on under continuous light illumination. Growing thick shells around the crystals can reduce the blinking effect dramatically, with great potential advantage for applications.

    • Alexander L. Efros
    News & Views
    Nature Materials
    Volume: 7, P: 612-613