FLUORESCENT PROTEIN INTEGRATED LIGHT EMITTING DIODES

Problem: Bio-friendly, energy efficient and high-color quality solid-state lighting is required due to the current limitations of phosphor-based LED technology and the currently investigated nanocrystal-integrated LED technology.

Technology: We propose a new class of color-conversion LEDs integrated with fluorescent proteins to overcome the disadvantages of currently used and investigated color conversion materials.

Advantages:

•Efficient and stable white light generation by strong absorption, high fluorescence quantum yields and high photostability

•The custom-designed emission spectrum by the narrow-emission linewidth of florescent proteins

•Biocompatible characteristics (green lighting)

Related Publications:

•S. Nizamoglu, M. C. Gather, and S. H. Yun, “All-biomaterial laser using vitamin and biopolymers,” Advanced Materials 25, 5943-5947 (2013).

TRL 6