Researchers at the University of Miami have created a luminescent 3D printing material that can be used to make garments that protect us from damaging rays of visible light . starting in 2004 , carbon quantum dots are used elsewhere in making solar cells and have been investigated for potential use in preventing the sale of counterfeit goods . The new ink has been produced by mixing glowing , orange carbon dots with a previously unreported super - absorbent polymer . The researchers believe their findings could be applied to designs and industrial products as varied as UV light converters , sunglasses and probes for different scientific uses .
Researchers at the University of Miami have created a luminescent 3D printer material that could be used to make items that protect us from damaging rays of UV light. Discovered in 2004, carbon quantum dots are used elsewhere in making solar cells and have been investigated for potential use in preventing the distribution of counterfeit goods. The new ink has been produced by mixing glowing, orange carbon dots with a previously unreported super-absorbent polymer. The researchers believe their findings could be applied to designs and industrial products as varied as UV light converters, sunglasses and probes for different scientific uses.