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Posted: Sat Dec 8th, 2012 14:53

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Constable wrote:
Now you are talking! It is my day job! (or part of it!)

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/photonics/docs/factsheets/cello-factsheet_en.pdf

Well that explained it well.
So now we need an iridium alternative.
Iridium is one of the least abundant elements in the Earth's crust, having an average mass fraction of 0.001 ppm in crustal rock; gold is 40 times more abundant, platinum is 10 times more abundant, and silver and mercury are 80 times more abundant.

Seems like a great research project for some PhD students.
So when you come down to Valencia next give me some prior notice as I can meet you there.
I guess you must be coming down soon as project initial funding closes at end of 2012.

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Posted: Sat Dec 8th, 2012 16:37

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Constable wrote: Now you are talking! It is my day job! (or part of it!)

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/photonics/docs/factsheets/cello-factsheet_en.pdf

Ed, What is the basis of the research.
Are they looking for similar electroluminescence compounds that dont use iridium or completely alternative technologies (this seems to be implied).

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Posted: Sun Dec 23rd, 2012 11:55

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"Our devices contain no mercury,...

.....typical, that is.

Posted: Tue Dec 25th, 2012 09:58

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Robert wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20553143

Looks very interesting.Several times I tried to introduce flexible sheet light into convertibles I worked on as dome lights.. But back in those days the brightness just wasn't there yet!!!

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