- The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in October, 2023.
- In the year 2023, 3 scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
- Their names are – Maungi ji. Bawendi, Lewis E. Bruce and Alexey I. Ekimov.
- These three scientists have been given this award for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots.
- Quantum dots are nanoparticles whose size determines their properties.
- These are the smallest components of nanotechnology, which now form the basis of various electronic devices through their processes.
- Maungi ji. Bawendi is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- Lewis E. Bruce is a professor at Columbia University.
- Alexey I. Ekimov. Scientist at Nanocrystal Technology Inc.
