Quantum Dots at 45 Nanometers (IMAGE)

Rice University

Quantum Dots at 45 Nanometers

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Rice University scientists have produced graphene quantum dots produced from coal with tuned band gaps and photoluminescent properties. These quantum dots are about 4.5 nanometers in diameter.

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Tour Group/Rice University

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