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Scientists transform trees into street lights with gold nanoparticles

November 11th, 2010 link to (permalink)

Taiwanese scientists looking for a way to create high efficiency lighting without the use of toxic chemicals like phosphor powder (used extensively in LEDs, especially the white LEDs) have managed to create natural street lights with trees and gold nanoparticles.

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