New method brings single-particle quality control to nanocrystal manufacturing
Researchers at LMU Munich have developed a high-throughput, light-based method to analyze individual nanocrystals in solution. This technique overcomes the limitations of traditional quality control, which previously relied on averaged data across billions of particles.
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Improving the precision of nanocrystal manufacturing is essential for advancing the performance of next-generation quantum, solar, and display technologies.
by Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
edited by Lisa Lock , reviewed by Andrew Zinin
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Add as preferred source Sample design and measurement method. Credit: Nature Materials (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41563-026-02607-5 Nanocrystals are already used in millions of devices, including televisions, laptops and displays, and are considered key materials for the next generation of quantum, sensing and solar technologies. However, they have not yet fully realized their potential. One major reason is their inherent heterogeneity: A single solution contains billions of nanocrystals whose properties can differ substantially. Although these particles can be characterized, important quality parameters are typically accessible only as average values across the entire sample.
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