Branched nanowires may lend a big boost to LED efficiency

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Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have published a paper on a light-emitting diode design that uses branched semiconductor nanowires to let more light out. In a conventional LED, the high index of refraction means photons have to hit the surface within about 16° to 25° to escape. As little…

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