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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: dianecrowe2004 on 19/06/2020 09:10:43

Title: Hi all, UV light LED work?
Post by: dianecrowe2004 on 19/06/2020 09:10:43

Hello forum, im a new. Nice to meet u all.

And second,
How do UV light LED work?

What is their structure and materials?

Title: Re: Hi all, UV light LED work?
Post by: evan_au on 19/06/2020 09:53:46

You could start here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-emitting_diode#Blue_and_ultraviolet

Hmm... Diamond UV LEDs! A glowing engagement ring (except you can't see it glowing...)

Title: Re: Hi all, UV light LED work?
Post by: Bored chemist on 19/06/2020 10:32:00

Quite a lot of natural diamonds fluoresce under UV light; rubies do too.. Glowing jewelry isn't that unusual.