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Carbon Quantum Dot Dressings For Advanced Wound Healing

Researchers have developed nanofiber mats incorporating silver nanoparticle-coated carbon quantum dots and trisodium citrate for wound healing.

27 Aug 2024

Quantum Dots Expand Photodetector Responsivity

Researchers enhanced the spectral responsivity of photodetectors by integrating CdSe/ZnS quantum dots with MEH-PPV polymer.

26 Aug 2024

Memristor-Based DC Sources for Scalable Quantum Control

A recent study in Cryogenics explored the use of memristor-based cryogenic DC sources for scalable quantum-dot control, crucial for quantum computing. The researchers successfully demonstrated the viability of this approach, highlighting its potential to outperform traditional switched-capacitor circuits in terms of power consumption and stability.

13 Aug 2024

Quantum Dots Enhance UV Protection for Bacillus Thuringiensis

In a recent article, researchers developed a Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) formulation enhanced with sulfur quantum dots to improve UV radiation protection. The formulation showed increased UV stability and larval mortality, enhancing Bt's effectiveness as a biopesticide in pest control.

7 Aug 2024

Graphene Quantum Dots Combat Bacterial Infections

Researchers in International Journal of Molecular Sciences explored the use of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) combined with blue light as an antibacterial treatment against E. coli. The study demonstrated that functionalized GQDs, when irradiated with blue light, effectively reduced bacterial count by generating reactive oxygen species

31 Jul 2024

Coherent Spin Qubit Shuttling in Germanium Quantum Dots

Researchers have demonstrated the coherent shuttling of spin qubits through germanium (Ge) quantum dots, crucial for fault-tolerant quantum computing. By successfully shuttling hole spin qubits in a Ge quantum dot array, this study shows the feasibility of integrating quantum links in quantum circuits, advancing networked quantum computing.

17 Jul 2024

Semiconductor Quantum Dots in Intercity Quantum Key Distribution

Researchers achieved groundbreaking results in intercity quantum key distribution using semiconductor quantum dots. They demonstrated high secret key rates and low error ratios over a 79 km link, showcasing the potential for robust quantum communication networks.

10 Jul 2024

LHCb Experiment Challenges Assumptions of Baryon Production

Recent research carried out by physicists associated with the LHCb Collaboration and published in the journal Physical Review Letters reveals that the density of the environment affects how quarks form protons and neutrons, suggesting new factors were at play in the early universe.

9 Jul 2024