From Bioluminescent Jellyfish to the Next-Generation of LEDs

September 18, 2018
14:15–14:45 (Asia/Shanghai time zone)

About this session

Energy-efficient LED bulbs revolutionized how we light our homes but rely on rare-earth metals, trading one form of environmental harm for another. What if bioluminescent jellyfish held the key to breaking this cycle? Join material scientist Rubén Costa to explore the unlikely branches of science that could power the next generation of green LEDs. Simultaneous interpretation in English,...
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