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The Fundamentals and Applications of Light-Emitting Diodes
The Revolution in the Lighting Industry
- 1st Edition - July 9, 2020
- Authors: Govind B. Nair, Sanjay J. Dhoble
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 9 6 0 5 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 1 6 1 - 6
The Fundamentals and Applications of Light-Emitting Diodes: The Revolution in the Lighting Industry examines the evolution of LEDs, including a review of the luminescence process a… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe Fundamentals and Applications of Light-Emitting Diodes: The Revolution in the Lighting Industry examines the evolution of LEDs, including a review of the luminescence process and background on solid state lighting. The book emphasizes phosphor-converted LEDs that are based on inorganic phosphors but explores different types of LEDs based on inorganic, organic, quantum dots, perovskite-structured materials, and biomaterials. A detailed description is included about the diverse applications of LEDs in fields such as lighting, displays, horticulture, biomedicine, and digital communication, as well as challenges that must be solved before using LEDs in commercial applications.
Traditional light sources are fast being replaced by light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The fourth generation of lighting is completely dominated by LED luminaires. Apart from lighting, LEDs have extended their hold on other fields, such as digital communications, horticulture, medicine, space research, art and culture, display devices, and entertainment. The technological promises offered by LEDs have elevated them as front-runners in the lighting industry.
- Presents a concise overview of different types of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) based on inorganic phosphors, organic materials, quantum dots, perovskite-structured materials, and biomaterials
- Includes a discussion of current and emerging applications in lighting, communications, horticulture, and medical fields
- Addresses fundamentals, luminescence mechanisms, and key optical materials, including synthesis methods
Materials Scientists and Engineers in academia and R&D
Part 1: Fundamentals
1. Introduction to Luminescence
1.1. Characteristics and quality of light
1.2. Conceptual Background of Luminescence
1.3. Luminescence Mechanisms
1.3.1. Photoluminescence
1.3.2. Electroluminescence
1.4. Luminescence from Rare-earth ions and Transition metal ions
1.5. Historical Background
1.5.1. The advent of Light
1.5.2. The First Generation of Lighting
1.5.3. The Second Generation of Lighting
1.5.4. The Third Generation of Lighting
1.5.5. The Fourth Generation of Lighting
2. Fundamentals of LEDs
2.1. Overview of LEDs
2.2. Merits and opportunities
2.3. Considerations while using LEDs
2.4. Semiconductor Physics of LEDs
2.4.1. General Construction
2.4.2. Working Principle
2.5. Device Fabrication
2.5.1. Substrate materials
2.5.2. Packaging materials
2.5.3. Phosphors or Quantum dots
2.5.4. Encapsulation materials
2.5.5. Luminaires
2.6. Characteristics of LED phosphors
2.6.1. Temperature quenching
2.6.2. Luminous Efficacy
2.6.3. Color Rendering Index (CRI)
2.6.4. CIE Chromaticity coordinates
2.6.5. Correlated color temperature (CCT)
2.6.6. Quantum efficiency
2.6.7. Life Span
Part 2 : Materials
3. Semiconductor LEDs
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Growth Techniques
3.2.1. Vapor Phase Epitaxy
3.2.2. Molecular beam epitaxy
3.2.3. Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD)
3.3. Semiconductor materials for LEDs
3.3.1. Si and Ge based alloys
3.3.2. III-Arsenides
3.3.3. III-Phosphides
3.3.4. III-Nitrides
4. Phosphor converted-LEDs (pc-LEDs)
4.1. Phosphor
4.2. Dopant and its types
4.2.1. Activator
4.2.2. Co-activator
4.2.3. Sensitizer
4.3. Synthesis of Inorganic phosphors
4.3.1. Solid State Diffusion
4.3.2. Sol-Gel/Pechini
4.3.3. Combustion synthesis
4.3.4. Precipitation Method
4.3.5. Solvothermal Method
4.3.6. Microwave-assisted method
4.3.7. Sonochemical Synthesis
4.3.8. Template assisted method
4.3.9. Laser Ablation
4.3.10. Spray Pyrolysis
4.3.11. Microemulsions
4.3.12. Vapour Deposition
4.3.13. Colloidal Route
4.4. Red/Orange emitting phosphors
4.5. Yellow Emitting phosphors
4.6. Green Emitting phosphors
4.7. Blue emitting phosphors
4.8. White emitting phosphors
4.9. Color-tunable phosphors
5. Advanced variants of LEDs
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Quantum dot-LEDs (QD- LEDs)
5.3. Organic-LEDS (OLEDs)
5.4. Perovskite-LEDs (PeLEDs)
5.5. BioLEDs
Part 3: Applications
6. General lighting
6.1. Introduction
6.2. LEDs for lighting applications
6.2.1. Household lighting
6.2.2. Street lighting
6.2.3. Automobile lighting
6.3. Advantages of LED Lighting
6.4. Innovations in LED lighting
7. Digital communications and Display devices
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Digital Communications
7.2.1. Evolution of Communication technology
7.2.2. Future Prospects
7.3. Display Technology
7.3.1. Advancement in Display devices
7.3.2. Future prospects in Display Technology
8. Biomedical applications
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Skin Rejuvenation
8.3. Photodynamic Therapy
8.4. Cure for Mental Disorders
8.5. Cure for Other Disorders
8.6. Food Safety
8.7. Other Health and Environmental Benefits
9. Horticultural applications
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Plant’s Response To Light
9.3. LED versus Other Types of Grow-Lights
9.3.1. Incandescent Lamps
9.3.2. Fluorescent Lamps
9.3.3. High Intensity Discharge (HID)
9.3.4. Metal Halide (MH)
9.3.5. High Pressure Sodium (HPS)
9.3.6. Plasma
9.3.7. Induction Light
9.4. LEDs in Horticulture
9.5. Significance of LED Grow-Lights
9.6. Current Market Scenario
10. Current trends and Innovations
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Overview on the past and present trends in LEDs
10.3. Innovations in the structure and designing of LEDs
10.4. Innovations in the applications of LEDs
10.5. Innovations in fashion
10.6. Current Scenario of LED Market
10.7. Limitations and Challenges
10.8. Future Prospects and scope
- No. of pages: 284
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 9, 2020
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128196052
- eBook ISBN: 9780128231616
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Govind B. Nair
Dr. Govind B. Nair obtained his Masters degree in Physics from the R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. He received two gold medals for securing first rank in his Masters degree. He pursued his PhD from R.T.M. Nagpur University under the guidance of Prof. S. J. Dhoble. He is currently a Post-Doctoral researcher at the University of Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. He was awarded with an INSPIRE Fellowship, which is a prestigious fellowship programme conducted by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), India. His area of research includes the synthesis and characterization of optical materials, theoretical analysis of luminescence processes, structural analysis of materials, etc.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Free State, Bloemfontein, South AfricaSD
Sanjay J. Dhoble
Sanjay J. Dhoble is a Professor in the Department of Physics at R.T.M. Nagpur University, India. During his research career, he has worked on the synthesis and characterization of solid-state lighting materials, as well as the development of radiation dosimetry phosphors using thermoluminescence techniques and utilization of fly ash.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Physics, R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, IndiaRead The Fundamentals and Applications of Light-Emitting Diodes on ScienceDirect