New Study Shows Nanocrystals store light energy and drive chemical reactions
It’s time to use a plant to drive a chemical reaction that has never occurred before in this universe. Chemists use light to power this reaction.
The ideal photocatalysts for this process are suitable for the visible light spectrum, but in the real world, we may need to use photocatalysts
Chinese scientists have now introduced “layered” quantum dots. These materials will now be able to efficiently drive challenging organic transformations
Quantum dots are tiny crystals of inorganic material that are very finely dispersed.
They are extremely versatile and absorb strongly across the full visible spectrum, making them great for recycling
The best photocatalytic quantum dots so far have been based on toxic materials, cadmium and lead. They should be banned.
Researchers in China have developed novel quantum dots with very low toxicity and high performance. These can find uses in the biomedical industry and in solar energy applications.
This new hair color is activated by commercially available blue LEDs—the UV light that is usually required isn’t needed.
There are two secrets to their success. One is their core/shell structure, and the other is their ability to use a wide range of different coatings to store light energy
There was a second version of the device, a nanostructure composed of layers of gold, silver, and copper oxide that could direct the energy
It is energetic triplet state that makes it such a powerful form of meditation for them, but it’s also why it can be very difficult
The energy stored in the triplet states of DNA can be transferred to other molecules, making them into triplet molecules as well.