Wired featured UB research on quantum dots: they're safe in primates

By Charlotte Hsu

Release Date: May 22, 2012 This content is archived.

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An article on Wired reports a UB study has found that quantum dots -- tiny, luminescent crystals that could have a range of medical diagnostic uses -- are non-toxic to primates over a one-year period. Articles on the research also appeared in outlets that include AZoNano, Health Canal, OptoIQ, Australia's Popular Science and Smart Planet.

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Charlotte Hsu is a former staff writer in University Communications. To contact UB's media relations staff, email ub-news@buffalo.edu or visit our list of current university media contacts.