Cheap and efficient white light LEDs

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - 08:28 in Physics & Chemistry

Roughly 20 percent of the electricity consumed worldwide is used to light homes, businesses, and other private and public spaces. Though this consumption represents a large drain on resources, it also presents a tremendous opportunity for savings. Improving the efficiency of commercially available light bulbs - even a little - could translate into dramatically lower energy usage if implemented widely...

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