As part of its analysis of public-private partnerships, the Academies convened leading academic researchers, government officials and policy makers, and representatives from large and small firms to explore the potential contributions, technical challenges, and opportunities for government-industry-university collaboration in the area of solid-state lighting. The workshop report devotes special attention to the potential for substantial social benefitsaEURO"relating to the environment, energy consumption, and national securityaEURO"that could arise with the widespread use of solid-state lighting technology. The workshop also focused on the technical and competitive hurdles currently faced in bringing solid-state lighting to market and the potential contributions of a well-conceived national consortium for solid-state lighting research.
- ISBN10 0309506646
- ISBN13 9780309506649
- Publish Date December 2002 (first published 5 September 2002)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint National Academies Press
- Format eBook
- Language English