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Researchers have tested a new silane coating for quantum dots, finding it significantly improves photostability at room temperature. While performance drops at freezing temperatures, this ambient stability suggests a clear path for commercialising quantum light sources over the next decade.
Researchers have developed a highly enantioselective, organocatalytic method for synthesising α-quaternary tryptophan analogues without requiring nitrogen-protecting groups. This modular approach achieves exceptional yields and chirality control, though its application remains limited to bench-scale laboratory parameters.
Researchers have engineered a new van der Waals heterostructure that detects both light intensity and wave orientation across a broad spectrum. By combining materials with mismatched crystal symmetries, the device achieves exceptional efficiency, though its broader integration into commercial systems requires further validation.