LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are everywhere. But how do these tiny components turn electricity into light? In this video, we explain the simple yet powerful science behind LEDs. You’ll learn how they ...
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LEDs enter the nanoscale

But efficiency hurdles challenge the smallest LEDs yet ...
A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has used data mining and computational tools to discover a new phosphor material for white LEDs that is inexpensive and easy to make.