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Nov 14, 2007

Hybrid WLEDs get brighter

High-quality, bright white LEDs for the solid-state lighting market might soon become a reality thanks to new devices made by researchers in Turkey and Germany. The hybrid LEDs, which are made from highly luminescent nanocrystals and highly fluorescent polymers, are the first to allow controlled white light generation with a high colour rendering index (CRI) of greater than 80. The LEDs could be used in any of the situations where light bulbs and fluorescent strips are used today, offering significant savings in electricity consumption. In the future, such devices may even help provide low-cost, safe lighting in areas that have no access to electricity.

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