Silicon-Based Nanoparticles Could Make LEDs Cheaper, Greener to Produce
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - 20:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers at the University of Washington have created a material they say would make LED bulbs cheaper and greener to manufacture, driving down the price. Their silicon-based nanoparticles soften the blue light emitted by LEDs, creating white light that more closely resembles sunlight.