The Nobel Prize in Chemistry of 2023 became the Moongi Bavengdi, Luis Bruce and Alexei Ekimov for the opening and study of quantum points.
The Nobel Committee on Chemistry recognized the contribution of scientists “for the opening and synthesis of quantum points”.
Quantum points are semiconductor particles in several nanometers in a size that are capable of fluorescence when excited in a fairly wide area of the spectrum. Their advantage is brightness and high photo stability, so they shine for a long time and do not “burn out” in comparison with fluorescent dyes.
Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize is one of the most prestigious international awards, annually awarded for outstanding scientific research, revolutionary inventions or a major contribution to culture, or the development of society. The prize awarded by the Nobel Fund, founded on June 9, 1900, is named after the Swedish chemist engineer, inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel.
The rewarding procedure is preceded by a lot of work, which is carried out all year round by numerous organizations around the world. The final selection of laureates is carried out by the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences, the Swedish Academy, the Nobel Assembly of the Caroline Institute and the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The prize has been awarded since 1901 for outstanding achievements in the field of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, as well as for activities to strengthen the world.