Home > Press > Graphite foam cools LED lights
 |
| Graphite foam can reduce operating temperatures of LED lights, thus extending their service life.
|
Abstract:
Technology developed at DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory that extends the life of light-emitting diode lamps has been licensed to LED North America. The company intends to use the graphite foam to passively cool components in LED lamps, which are increasingly in demand in applications such as street lights and parking garage lighting.
Graphite foam cools LED lights
Posted on September 13th, 2010
Cooling LED lamps is critical to increasing their efficiency, considering that each 10-degree decrease in temperature can double the life of the lighting components. Using graphite foam, which has excellent thermal conductivity properties, to more efficiently manage the heat of LEDs could help extend the lamp's lifespan and lower its price, making the lamps more attractive to a broader consumer base.
####
For more information, please click here
Contacts:
Morgan McCorkle
865.574.7308
Copyright © DOE Pulse
If you have a comment, please
Contact us.
Issuers of news releases, not 7th Wave, Inc. or Nanotechnology Now, are solely responsible for the accuracy of the content.
Bookmark:
News and information
Pioneering breakthrough of chemical nanoengineering to design drugs controlled by light June 18th, 2013
Study Shows How the Nanog Protein Promotes Growth of Head and Neck Cancer June 18th, 2013
New Method to Synthesize Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles with High Catalytic Activity June 18th, 2013
Production of Polyaniline Biosensors Modified with Conductive Polymer Composites June 18th, 2013
Peratech's new QTC Ultra Touch Screen technology goes behind the display so there is no light loss and longer battery life June 18th, 2013
Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs
Peratech's new QTC Ultra Touch Screen technology goes behind the display so there is no light loss and longer battery life June 18th, 2013
OLED Lighting developments in Japan June 3rd, 2013
Printing innovations provide 10-fold improvement in organic electronics June 3rd, 2013
Announcements
Pioneering breakthrough of chemical nanoengineering to design drugs controlled by light June 18th, 2013
Study Shows How the Nanog Protein Promotes Growth of Head and Neck Cancer June 18th, 2013
New Method to Synthesize Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles with High Catalytic Activity June 18th, 2013
Production of Polyaniline Biosensors Modified with Conductive Polymer Composites June 18th, 2013
Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing
Nanoparticle Opens the Door to Clean-Energy Alternatives June 14th, 2013
DRYWIRED™ Receives MILITARY-STANDARD Certifications from QUANTA LABORATORIES for Its Latest Protective Nano-Coating Technology June 5th, 2013
Apple patents point to slimmer battery tech June 1st, 2013
Patent for Coaxial Nanofibre Production: Scientists from Contipro have patented new jet for effective coaxial nanofibers production May 31st, 2013