Nanowire advances promise improved light-emitting diodes and solar-energy generation

Nanowire advances promise improved light-emitting diodes and solar-energy generation: "Science Daily (Mar. 23, 2010) — A recent advance by Arizona State University researchers in developing nanowires could lead to more efficient photovoltaic cells for generating energy from sunlight, and to better light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that could replace less energy-efficient incandescent light"