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Breakthrough In LED Construction Increases Efficiency By 57 Percent

Posted by Soulskill on from the more-bright-ideas dept.

Zothecula writes: With LEDs being the preferred long-lasting, low-energy method for replacing less efficient forms of lighting, their uptake has dramatically increased over the past few years. However, despite their luminous outputs having increased steadily over that time, they still fall behind more conventional forms of lighting in terms of brightness. Researchers at Princeton University claim to have come up with a way to change all that by using nanotechnology to increase the output of organic LEDs by 57 percent.

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  1. Woo hoo!! by gstoddart · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can't wait for my 57% brighter Christmas tree.

    You'll see that sucker from space.

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    1. Re:Woo hoo!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Have the offending brain removed. You'll feel much better.

  2. Re:You know what this means by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Easily fixed with a piece of electrical tape - to hold your eyes shut.

  3. Re:You know what this means by gstoddart · · Score: 4, Funny

    Your equipment will now have 57% brighter indicator LEDs on the front

    LOL ... must ... not ... make ... joke ... about ... "equipment".

    Suddenly I'm thinking of the neon lights under cars, and wondering if this won't be the next big thing in body modification.

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