Gallium sell-off threatens detector

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Scientists at SAGE, an underground neutrino detector, refused to relinquish their 60 tons of ultrapure gallium to the ministry of fuel and power- production industries. Science minister Vladimir Fortov delayed the transfer. SAGE officials suspect the government plans to sell the gallium abroad.

Author: Pokrovsky, Vladimir, Allakhverdov, Andrey
Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1997
Laws, regulations and rules, Science and technology policy, Russia, Detection equipment, Neutrino astrophysics, Materials, Gallium, Detectors, Confiscations

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Room-temperature blue gallium nitride laser diode

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Shuji Nakamura of Nichia Chemical Industries has led the world in developing the use of gallium nitride in lasers and light emitting diodes. The company has overtaken research by much larger institutions because it focuses on the problem, has a simple hierarchy, and is willing to gamble.

Author: Fasol, G.
Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1996
Optical instruments industry, Optical industry, Gallium compounds, Nichia Chemical Industries, Diodes, Laser

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Stacked organic light-emitting diodes in full color

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Organic electroluminescence is approaching the point of being economically practical for use in portable electronic devices. Methods for using light-emitting diodes to produce full-color displays are discussed.

Author: Sheats, James R.
Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1997
Optoelectronic devices

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Subjects list: Research, Light-emitting diodes, LEDs
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