| Type | Nanoparticle |
| Sizes | 1-10 nanometers |
| Pioneers | Alexander Efros • Louis E. Brus |
| Discovery date | 1970s |
| Notable challenges | Digital security • Potential surveillance and hacking risks |
| Physical properties | Tunable emission wavelength • High light sensitivity • High stability • High photoluminescence |
| Emerging applications | Quantum cryptography • Quantum communication • Quantum sensing |
| Fields of application | Computing • Display technology • Quantum computing • Solar energy • Medical imaging |
