Dibenzotetraphenylperiflanthene (DBP) red dye solution and green CdSe nanocrystals in vials that look like Christmas lights when viewed under ultraviolet light. The CdSe nanocrystals are the focus of my research on luminescent materials, and this photo was taken to show the public how beautiful and colorful chemistry research can be. The DBP dye chosen is one of many dyes we use in our lab that can be mixed with other materials (like nanocrystals) to study the energy transfer between the materials.