New leds may offer better way to clean water in remote areas

Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - 21:41 in Physics & Chemistry

For the first time, researchers have created light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on lightweight flexible metal foil. Engineers are developing the foil based LEDs for portable ultraviolet (UV) lights that soldiers and others can use to purify drinking water and sterilize medical equipment.

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