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A revolution in lighting.

Authors :
Pust, Philipp
Schmidt, Peter J.
Schnick, Wolfgang
Source :
Nature Materials. May2015, Vol. 14 Issue 5, p454-458. 5p. 1 Diagram, 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The authors discuss role of inorganic light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in the lighting industry. Topics discusses include impacts of supposed advancements of light emitting diodes in the lighting industry, inferences of a report of the U.S. Department of Energy regarding energy consumption in lighting sector, discovery of LEDs by Henry Round and Oleg Vladimirovich Losev, blue light from LEDs by using compound such as gallium nitride and discovery of external quantum efficiency (EQE) in blue LEDs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14761122
Volume :
14
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nature Materials
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
102209306
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat4270