Efficient, high-CRI white LEDs by combining traditional phosphors with cadmium-free InP/ZnSe red quantum dots

Bega Karadza; Hannes Van Avermaet; Leila Mingabudinova; Zeger Hens; Youri Meuret

doi:10.1364/PRJ.428843

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