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Quantum dot TVs

On the record

What happened

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots.

How far from your life

Everyday life

Quantum dot TVs is on step 5 of 5. It is probably already in your life.

Source
“In 2023, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots.”Samsung Newsroom, 4 Apr 2025

The bigger picture

More on Quantum dot TVs

On step 5 of 5: Everyday life. Everything we track on it

  1. Widely usedCompany-reported

    Samsung had sold about 44 million QLED TVs since launching the line in 2017, including 8.31 million in 2023.

    Asia Economy, 19 Feb 2024
  2. On saleCompany-reported

    Samsung introduced the SUHD TV, which it calls the world's first cadmium-free quantum dot TV.

    Samsung Newsroom, 4 Apr 2025