How Small Is A Quantum Dot? (IMAGE)

Swansea University

How Small Is A Quantum Dot?

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This image shows a size comparison in nanometres of a football, human hair and quantum dots, which are less than 10 nanometres.

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S Pitchaimuthu, Swansea University

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