Definition: Nanometer sized fragments (the dots) of semiconductor crystalline material which emit PHOTONS. The wavelength is based on the quantum confinement size of the dot. They are brighter and more persistent than organic chemical INDICATORS. They can be embedded in MICROBEADS for high throughput ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY.
do not confuse with microscopic fluorescent bar codes which are micrometer sized
Pharmacological ActionChromogenic Compounds See AlsoSemiconductors
