Quantum Dot at Medical Glossary

What is it? A photostable color-tunable nanocrystal with a wide absorption spectrum and a narrow emission peak. Quantum dots are used in large-scale multiplex assays to generate color-coded labels capable of differentiating hundreds of individual components in a mixt

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