Engineers develop novel strategy for designing tiny semiconductor particles for wide-ranging applications: MoS2 quantum dots synthesized with the new approach can potentially generate cancer-killing properties

NUS Engineers have developed a cost-effective and scalable strategy for designing tiny semiconductor particles known as transition metal dichalcogenide quantum dots (TMD QDs) which can potentially generate cancer-killing properties. The team is also looking to optimise TMD QDs for applications such as the next generation TV and electronic device screens, advanced electronics components and even solar cells.