Browsing by Subject "Light emitting diode"

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The effect of growth conditions on the optical and structural properties of InGaN/GaN MQW LED structures grown by MOCVD
(Gazi University Eti Mahallesi, 2014) Cetđn, S.; Sağlam, S.; Ozcelđk, S.; Özbay, Ekmel
Five period InGaN/GaN MQW LED wafers were grown by low pressure MOCVD on an AlN buffer layer, which was deposited on a c-plane (0001)-faced sapphire substrate. The effect of growth conditions, such as the well growth time, growth temperatures, and indium flow rate on the properties of MQW structures were investigated by using high resolution X-ray diffraction and room temperature photoluminescence. By increasing growth temperature, the emission wavelengths showed a blue-shift while it red-shifted via an increase in the indium flow rate. The emission wavelength can be tuned by way of changing the well growth time of the samples. ©2014 Gazi University Eti Mahallesi. All rights reserved.
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FRET-LEDs involving colloidal quantum dot nanophosphors
(Webcom Communications, 2010) Nizamoğlu, S.; Sari, E.; Baek, J. H.; Lee, I. H.; Sun, X. W.; Demir, Hilmi Volkan
Semiconductor nanocrystal quantum dots (NQD) with their narrow and tuneable emission are promising candidates to serve as color convertors integrated on light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The use of nonradiative energy transfer, also known as Förster-type resonance energy transfer (FRET), in such NQD nanophosphors provides additional benefits for color-conversion in solid state lighting. In this paper we discuss these NQD-integrated FRET-LEDs for lighting applications.
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Non-covalent functionalized SWNTs as delivery agents for novel Bodipy-based potential PDT sensitizers
(2009) Erbas, S.; Gorgulu, A.; Kocakusakogullari, M.; Akkaya, E. U.
Pyrenyl-functionalized distyryl-Bodipy sensitizer attached non-covalently to SWNTs was shown to generate singlet oxygen when excited at 660 nm with a red LED array; this work emphasizes the potential of SWNT as a viable alternative carrier of bioactive agents, including photodynamic therapy sensitizers. © 2009 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
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Novel hybrid light emitting diodes with multiple assemblies of nanocrystals to generate and tune white light
(2007) Nizamoğlu, Sedat
Today approximately one third of the world population (about two billion people) in under-developed countries has no access to electricity and relies on unhealthy, costly and low-quality fuel-based lighting for home illumination. In the rest of the world, lighting consumes a large portion (20%) of the total electricity production, which significantly contributes to global warming problem. Also given limited resources, such large energy consumption needs to be reduced for sustainable economic growth. Solid state lighting provides remedy to these problems for the entire globe. Therefore, the advancement of white light emitting diodes (WLEDs) becomes a key point for development of human civilization. To this end, the strong demand for the development of high quality WLEDs around the globe motivates our research work on the investigation of white light generation with high color rendering index. In this thesis, we develop and demonstrate nanocrystal hybridized light emitting diodes with high color rendering index. By the hybridization of multiple layer-by-layer assemblies of CdSe/ZnS core-shell nanocrystals on blue and near ultraviolet (n-UV) InGaN/GaN light emitting diodes, we show white light generation with highly tunable optical properties such as tristimulus color coordinates, correlated color temperature, and color rendering index. Additionally, by using dual hybridization of nanocrystals in combination with conjugated polymers, we obtain white light sources with high color rendering indices exceeding the requirements of the future solid state lighting applications. In this thesis, we present design, growth, fabrication, experimental characterization and theoretical analysis of these hybrid white LEDs.
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Plasmonics: merging photonics and electronics at nanoscale dimensions
((AAAS) American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2006) Özbay, Ekmel
Electronic circuits provide us with the ability to control the transport and storage of electrons. However, the performance of electronic circuits is now becoming rather limited when digital information needs to be sent from one point to another. Photonics offers an effective solution to this problem by implementing optical communication systems based on optical fibers and photonic circuits. Unfortunately, the micrometer-scale bulky components of photonics have limited the integration of these components into electronic chips, which are now measured in nanometers. Surface plasmon-based circuits, which merge electronics and photonics at the nanoscale, may offer a solution to this size-compatibility problem. Here we review the current status and future prospects of plasmonics in various applications including plasmonic chips, light generation, and nanolithography.
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A portable microfluidic system for rapid measurement of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016) Isiksacan, Z.; Erel, O.; Elbuken, C.
The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a frequently used 30 min or 60 min clinical test for screening of several inflammatory conditions, infections, trauma, and malignant diseases, as well as non-inflammatory conditions including prostate cancer and stroke. Erythrocyte aggregation (EA) is a physiological process where erythrocytes form face-to-face linear structures, called rouleaux, at stasis or low shear rates. In this work, we proposed a method for ESR measurement from EA. We developed a microfluidic opto-electro-mechanical system, using which we experimentally showed a significant correlation (R2 = 0.86) between ESR and EA. The microfluidic system was shown to measure ESR from EA using fingerprick blood in 2 min. 40 μl of whole blood is filled in a disposable polycarbonate cartridge which is illuminated with a near infrared emitting diode. Erythrocytes were disaggregated under the effect of a mechanical shear force using a solenoid pinch valve. Following complete disaggregation, transmitted light through the cartridge was measured using a photodetector for 1.5 min. The intensity level is at its lowest at complete disaggregation and highest at complete aggregation. We calculated ESR from the transmitted signal profile. We also developed another microfluidic cartridge specifically for monitoring the EA process in real-time during ESR measurement. The presented system is suitable for ultrafast, low-cost, and low-sample volume measurement of ESR at the point-of-care.
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Two-step passivation for enhanced InGaN/GaN light emitting diodes with step graded electron injectors
(Academic Press, 2018) Sheremet, V.; Genç, M.; Gheshlaghi, N.; Elçi, M.; Sheremet, N.; Aydınlı, A.; Altuntaş, I.; Ding, K.; Avrutin, V.; Özgür, Ü.; Morkoç, H.
Enhancement of InGaN/GaN based light emitting diode performance with step graded electron injectors through a two-step passivation is reported. Perimeter passivation of LED dies with SiO2 immediately following ICP mesa etch in addition to conventional Si3N4 dielectric surface passivation leads to decrease in the reverse bias leakage current by a factor of two as well as a decrease in the shunt current under forward bias by an order of magnitude. Mitigation of the leakage currents owing to the two-step passivation leads to significant increase in the radiant intensity of LEDs by more than a factor of two compared to the conventional single step surface passivation. Further, micro-dome patterned surface of Si3N4 passivation layer allow enhanced light extraction from LEDs.