MIT researchers discover “neutronic molecules”

Study shows neutrons can bind to nanoscale atomic clusters known as quantum dots. The finding may provide insights into material properties and quantum effects.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
April 3, 2024 ~9 min

Arrays of quantum rods could enhance TVs or virtual reality devices

MIT engineers developed a new way to create these arrays, by scaffolding quantum rods onto patterned DNA.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Aug. 11, 2023 ~7 min


Researchers develop a new source of quantum light

The device emits a stream of single photos at room temperature and could provide a basis for optical quantum computers.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
June 22, 2023 ~6 min

Getting quantum dots to stop blinking

New approach solves a persistent problem of intermittency that has hindered use of the tiny light emitters for biological imaging or quantum photonics.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Nov. 22, 2021 ~7 min

A new way to generate light using pre-existing defects in semiconductors

SMART researchers demonstrate a practical way to make indium gallium nitride LEDs with considerably higher indium concentration.

Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology • mit
Nov. 1, 2021 ~8 min

A peculiar state of matter in layers of semiconductors

In a study that could benefit quantum computing, researchers show a superlattice embedded with nanodots may be immune from dissipating energy to the environment.

Matthew Hutson | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering • mit
Aug. 19, 2021 ~6 min

Mirrored chip could enable handheld dark-field microscopes

Simple chip powered by quantum dots allows standard microscopes to visualize difficult-to-image biological organisms.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 24, 2020 ~9 min

Storing medical information below the skin’s surface

Specialized dye, delivered along with a vaccine, could enable “on-patient” storage of vaccination history.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Dec. 18, 2019 ~7 min


Quantum dots can spit out clone-like photons

System that generates coherent single particles of light could help pave the way for quantum information processors or communications.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 21, 2019 ~5 min

Team invents method to shrink objects to the nanoscale

It’s not quite the Ant-Man suit, but the system produces 3-D structures one thousandth the size of the originals.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Dec. 13, 2018 ~7 min

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