Non-Blinking Nanocrystals

Boffins from the University of Rochester have teamed up with researchers at Eastman Kodak to develop a new kind of nanocrystal which will emit light constantly without wasting energy as heat – something current individual molecules tend to do (extremely well, too, we might add). This new nanocrystal, when successful, could result in brighter LED lights – that’s good news for us consumers as it could translate to cheaper lasers and thinner TVs and displays. While OLED displays are the new future at this point in time, if the nanocrystals here are developed well, it could usurp OLED displays as top dog when commercially available.