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Quantum dots on demand

The ability to create and erase three-dimensional patterns of perovskite quantum dots in glass using a femtosecond laser could bring new opportunities in displays, security marking and data storage.

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Fig. 1: Formation of perovskite QDs in glass matrix under laser irradiation.

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Zhong, H., Wang, Y. Quantum dots on demand. Nat. Photonics 14, 65–66 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41566-019-0579-z

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