The document discusses quantum dots, including their properties, production methods, and applications in fields such as medicine and solar energy. It highlights various aspects such as the size-dependent nature of quantum dots, their ability to emit multiple colors, and potential for innovation in nanotechnology. The document also references resources and calls for a science writer to enhance public understanding of the topic.

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Quantum Dots
John
Ashmead

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What are Quantum Dots?

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What are Quantum Dots?

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Size
Matters

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One source of light,
multiple colors

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Blinking QDots!

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Heavy Metal

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Heavy Metal

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Square Well
http://what-when-how.com/nanoscience-and-nanotechnology/quantum-dots-inelastic-light-
scattering-from-electronic-excitations-part-1-nanotechnology/

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Band gap

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Rise

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And Fall

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Lithography

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Epitaxy
In self-assembly of QDs,
one makes use of an island
formation in epitaxial
growth. The effect is
similar to the formation of
water droplets on a well-
phished surface.

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Colloidal production

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Colloidal production

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Stenotrophomonas
maltophilia ➫ QDots

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Who knew?

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Who knew?

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http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/3114217
Universal Curve of
Hype!

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QD as Fast as Possible

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QD as Fast as Possible

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Solar panels
http://www.dailytech.com/New+Solar+Cell+Gives+Its+110+Percent+in+Efficiency/
article23548.htm

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the Quantum Dot
(QD)
spectrometer
device is printing
QD filters — a
key fabrication
step.
…
The optical
structure — QD
filters — are
generated by
printing liquid
droplets.

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Mouse Intestines at
Night

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Slightly dotty Mice

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Probes

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Little tiny body ships

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QDs changing medicine

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QDs changing medicine

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Labeling Tumors

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Labeling Tumors

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Entanglement

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Quantum Computing

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Maxwell’s Demon

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Maxwell’s Demon

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“There’s Plenty of Room at the
Bottom”
- Richard P. Feynman

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How 2 make QDs at Home

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How 2 make QDs at Home

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What can we brew up
with QDots?

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What can we brew up
with QDots?
• Sweet spot between atoms &
macroscopic structures

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What can we brew up
with QDots?
• Sweet spot between atoms &
macroscopic structures
• Quantum effects seen

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What can we brew up
with QDots?
• Sweet spot between atoms &
macroscopic structures
• Quantum effects seen
• But relatively independent of
specifics

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What can we brew up
with QDots?
• Sweet spot between atoms &
macroscopic structures
• Quantum effects seen
• But relatively independent of
specifics
• Lots of potential for direct use

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What can we brew up
with QDots?
• Sweet spot between atoms &
macroscopic structures
• Quantum effects seen
• But relatively independent of
specifics
• Lots of potential for direct use
• But real leverage may be in
connections

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A steal at $765.38!(+ Shipping)

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Science Writer
Needed!

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Science Writer
Needed!
• Look for Nanotech

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Science Writer
Needed!
• Look for Nanotech
• Wikipedia article not
that useful — techy

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Science Writer
Needed!
• Look for Nanotech
• Wikipedia article not
that useful — techy
• Lots of stuff on
youtube (Ashmead
Quantum Dots - 96
videos)