Quantum Pigments have phenomenal optical qualities
because they are composed of nanocrystals called quantum dots.
So, what are quantum dots?
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Quantum dots are small particles of crystalline semiconductors, typically core/shell structures that exhibit a property known as quantum confinement.
The tremendous quantum yield they have means that
Quantum Pigments are:
🔶 Markedly brighter than conventional pigments.
🔶 Illuminant independent.
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As an example, conventional red pigments absorb light and reflect only the red part of the spectrum. Quantum pigments absorb and then emit the whole spectrum but converted into the specific chosen red colour.
This makes them not only significantly brighter but also it means that the colour does not change depending on the environment’s illuminant.
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These unique optical qualities make Quantum Pigments
the next chapter in the history of pigments.