This chapter discusses the winners of the Chemistry Prize in the Nobel Prizes, who were recognized for their discovery and development of quantum dots, nanomaterials with unique properties that emit light at specific wavelengths. The chapter also explores potential applications in TV screens and medical imaging.
Guardian science correspondents Linda Geddes, Nicola Davis and Hannah Devlin give Madeleine Finlay the lowdown on the Nobel Prizes for medicine, physics and chemistry that were announced this week. Help support our independent journalism at
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