New Material Graphene Set For LED Bulbs

Graphene, a new wonder material, is a crystallized form of carbon, which is extremely light and an exceptional conductor of electricity and heat. These properties make it an ideal material to be used in LED lighting. It was only discovered in 2014, so its potential is still to be fully realised. The first bulb is being developed at Manchester University, which is also where the material was discovered. LED bulbs are already the most energy efficient form of lighting, and with the use of Graphene, there could be an extra decrease in energy usage of 10%. The addition of this material could also reduce the price LED bulbs, which is one of the only perceived negatives that stops some people from making the switch to LED. This along with the possible improvement in performance could mean even more savings on energy bills for customers. Prof Bailey told the BBC: "The graphene light bulb will use less energy. We expect it to last longer. The manufacturing costs are lower and it uses more and more sustainable components." LEDHut don’t provide any LED bulbs with Graphene components due to it being in its early development, but will make plans to as soon as the technology is revised. This revolutionary material could also have many uses in the future due to its qualities, for anything from cars to planes. For more info see this report from the BBC