Quantum Dot Antibiotics // Shrinking Ozone Hole

05/07/2016 26 min

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Quantum Dot Antibiotics (starts 1:00) This programmable antibiotic might keep pace with quickly evolving superbugs.  Unlike most drugs – it’s not derived from biological sources.  It’s a tiny version of the semiconductors in everything from TVs to iphones to solar panels.  This “antibiotic” is made of nanoparticles, known as quantum dots.  CU Biofrontiers scientists Prashant Nagpal and Anushree Chatterjee explain their new … Continue reading "Quantum Dot Antibiotics // Shrinking Ozone Hole"