Who: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia.
What: Researchers have created a robust layer coating for n-type quantum dots. These types of dots, utilized in solar cells, previously became oxidized and lost their ability to function within minutes of air exposure. The coated n-type dots survived in air for four days before losing functionality. See “Air-stable n-type colloidal quantum dot solids”
Where: Applications are in solar cells and sensors.
When: Applications for quantum dots in solar cells and sensors are a number of years from commercialization.
