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Quantum dots, or artificial atoms, are zero-dimensional structures that follow the laws of quantum physics. There are different types of quantum dots, depending on their implementation in the laboratory, and they have important applications in quantum technologies, such as quantum computing, medicine or energy. Quantum dots formed by nano-sized crystals in a semiconductor material can be designed in such a way that, by controlling their size, the frequency of the light they emit can be controlled simultaneously, which has important implications in optoelectronics and bioimaging. How to synthesise these nanocrystals and how to control their size, and thus their properties, has led to the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry being awarded to Bawendi, Brus and Ekimov.