Fresh fish: quantum dots have been used to identify spoiled mackerel. (Courtesy: Jastrow) Materials and nanotechnology have long attracted some of the best physicists in academia and industr You’ve reached the limit of what you can view on Physics World without registering If you already have an account on Physics World, then please sign in to continue reading If you do not yet have an account, please register so you can Unlock all the content on the site Choose which e-mail newsletters you would like to receive Want to read more? Register to unlock all the content on the site E-mail Address