quantum dot
noun
: a semiconductor nanocrystal exhibiting quantum mechanical effects that allow it to mimic the properties of an atom
The quantum dot is a semiconducting (or metallic) region so tiny that it is essentially confined in all three dimensions; like an atom, it contains a finite number of charges and has discrete energy levels.—
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The Plus Series is the goldilocks option for value shoppers, offering quantum dots for vibrant colors and full-array local dimming for rich black levels.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 10 May 2025
First baked in 1980, quantum dots have been refined and made mass-producible with funding from NIST, the U.S. Army Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies and other agencies.
—Natalie Proulx, New York Times, 20 May 2025
After years of companies promising that their quantum dot light-emitting diode TVs use quantum dots (QDs) to boost color, some industry watchers and consumers have recently started questioning whether QLED TVs use QDs at all.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
The color of the light emitted by the quantum dot depends on the wavelength, which is impacted by the quantum dot's size.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
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Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 10 May 2025
First baked in 1980, quantum dots have been refined and made mass-producible with funding from NIST, the U.S. Army Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies and other agencies.
—Natalie Proulx, New York Times, 20 May 2025
After years of companies promising that their quantum dot light-emitting diode TVs use quantum dots (QDs) to boost color, some industry watchers and consumers have recently started questioning whether QLED TVs use QDs at all.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
The color of the light emitted by the quantum dot depends on the wavelength, which is impacted by the quantum dot's size.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Quantum dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantum%20dot. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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