Scientists Develop a More Efficient LED Made from Fish Scales

[highfidelity]

Thought this was worth a share. Science is crazy!

Scientists Develop a More Efficient LED Made from Fish Scales

The method is faster and more efficient while also producing a better end result.

petapixel.com

 

[Cerathule]

“The CNOs exhibit ultra-bright visible-light emission with an efficiency (or quantum yield) of 40%,” Dr. Shirai says. “This value, which has never been achieved before, is about 10 times higher than that of previously reported CNOs synthesized via conventional methods.”

It's about the efficiency of HID lamps. Modern LEDs are way higher.

 

[Douglas.Curtis]

So the first tests of a brand new product are already at HID levels, and can possibly in the future be used as a car wrap...

Awesome!! Go Fish!!!

 

[highfidelity]

It's about the efficiency of HID lamps. Modern LEDs are way higher.

Interesting! I didn't quite know how to interpret the numbers.

 

[FranJan]

This tech isn't gonna be found on grow lights anytime soon methinks. This is used more for zapping cancerous growths inside brains and/or taking pictures of them, hi rez displays, smaller stuff atm. Now if they can improve the efficiency/efficacy of 3D light pipes on large scale applications in the near future, (which could be used to make perfecly even PAR maps by piping some light from the center to the sides and corners), that would be something we may see in the near future. Cool article though. Guess it's time to invest in fisheries , LOL.

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