Quantum dot research won three scientists the Nobel Prize in chemistry. A quantum dot is a tiny particle that changes color based on its size. Quantum dots are essentially minuscule, inorganic particles that shine different colors when exposed to light. How quantum dots are usedLinke said that quantum dots are now found in daily life, inside "the very best TV screens" with the brightest colors. AdvertisementAdvertisement"The pixels consist of red and green quantum dots, and the blue light from the back controls those colors," Linke said.

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Persons: —, Heiner Linke, Linke, Chris Woodford, Woodford, Moungi, Louis Brus, Alexei Ekimov Organizations: Service, Chemistry, Linke, American Association for, Advancement of Science, MIT, Louis Brus of Columbia University, Nanocrystals Technology Inc Locations: Woodford