Optically Readable, Physically Unclonable Subwavelength Pixel via Multicolor Quantum Dot Printing for Anticounterfeiting.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
We present a secure and user-friendly ultraminiaturized anticounterfeiting labeling technique─the color-encoded physical unclonable nanotag. These nanotags consist of subwavelength spots formed by random combinations of multicolor quantum dots, which are fabricated using a cost-efficient printing method developed in this study. The nanotags support over 170,000 different colors and are inherently resistant to cloning. Moreover, their high brightness and color purity, owing to the quantum dots, ensure an ease of readability. Additionally, these nanotags can function as color-encrypted pixels, enabling the incorporation of labels (such as QR codes) into ultrasmall physically unclonable hidden tags with a resolution exceeding 100,000 DPI. The unique blend of compactness, flexibility, and security positions the color-encoded nanotag as a potent and versatile solution for next-generation anticounterfeiting applications.