Researchers develop faster, precise silica coating process for quantum dot nanorods
Monday, July 11, 2016 - 11:01
in Physics & Chemistry
Materials researchers at North Carolina State University have fine-tuned a technique that enables them to apply precisely controlled silica coatings to quantum dot nanorods in a day - up to 21 times faster than previous methods. In addition to saving time, the advance means the quantum dots are less likely to degrade, preserving their advantageous optical properties.