2020-04-28

Korean Scientists Develop Foldable and Washable Luminescent Film Enabling Efficient Infrared Light Conversion

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced a new development of a multi-functional luminescent film that can visualize near-infrared light through wavelength conversion that converts near-infrared light to visible light for innovative applications. Dr. Kwon Seok-joon at the Nanophotonics Research Center of KIST and Ko Doo-hyun, a professor of applied chemistry at Kyung Hee University jointly led the team to develop the flexible, transparent and washable film which can convert infrared light into visible light. The results were published in the ...
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2020-03-10

Korean Researchers Develop New Blue Light Emitting Material to Replace GaN

Researchers of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) develop a new material for blue light emitting LEDs which can replace gallium nitride (GaN). According to the report of BusinessKorea, the new technology breakthrough might enable Korea to reduce the dependence of Japan on LED materials. Published on Scientific Report on March 04, 2020, the study titled “Intrinsically p-type cuprous iodide semiconductor for hybrid light emitting diodes,” demonstrate the single crystal epitaxy of cuprous iodide (CuI) film grown on Si and sapphire s...
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In January 2025, certain automotive LEDs manufactured by Malaysia-based LED manufacturer Dominant Opto Technologies Sdn. Bhd. ("Dominant") were recalled from a distributor pursuant to a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Nichia Cor... READ MORE