Lead Performer: Lumisyn, LLC – Rochester, NY
DOE Total Funding: $149,997
Project Term: February 22, 2016 – November 21, 2016
Funding Type: SBIR

PROJECT OBJECTIVE

Lumisyn has created a novel class of high-efficiency, nontoxic nanocrystals that overcome many longstanding problems with other alternatives but require improvements before being commercialized. This project will develop a model of the factors that contribute to high efficiency under both ambient and adverse LED operating conditions, identify compositional factors that lead to unwanted loss of nanocrystal efficiency, explore synthetic and compositional changes in order to further reduce the spectral width of the red-emitting nanocrystals, and reduce the batch-to-batch variability of the synthesized nanocrystals by suitable modification of the synthetic process.

PROJECT IMPACT

These performance improvements will enable both commercial and consumer customers to reduce their general lighting life cycle costs, obtain higher quality lighting, and reduce their carbon footprint.

CONTACTS

DOE Technology Manager: James Brodrick, James.Brodrick@ee.doe.gov
Lead Performer: Keith Kahen, Lumisyn, LLC