Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 2023

• Mongi G Bawendi, Lewis E Bruce and Alexey Ekimov have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2023.

• He has won an award for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots.

• Quantum dots are tiny nanoparticles. Their properties are determined by their size.

• His discovery has made significant contributions to the technology of QLED televisions and LED lamps.

• Their clear light can illuminate tumor tissue for a surgeon.

• In the future, they may contribute to flexible electronics, tiny sensors, thin solar cells, and encrypted quantum communications.