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Nobel prize in chemistry awarded for 'quantum dot' technology that gave us today's high definition TVs

The 2023 Nobel prize in chemistry has been awarded to a trio for the discovery and development of particles so tiny they were once thought too small to be possible. They are widely used in television screens, LED lights and to guide surgeons removing cancer tumours.

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2023

2023 Chemistry Nobel Prize: What are quantum dots and what is the work that won the prize? | Explained

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots.

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

French chemist among trio awarded Nobel Prize for work on quantum dots

A French scientist is among three US-based scholars who won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their work on quantum dots — tiny particles just a few atoms in diameter that can release very bright coloured light and whose applications include electronics and medical imaging.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 4, 2023