What is the full name of the LED technology Akasaki developed?
Gallium Nitride
Silicon Carbide
Indium Gallium Arsenide
Zinc Selenide
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Gallium Nitride (GaN) is the full name of the LED technology developed by Japanese physicist Isamu Akasaki. This technology revolutionized the lighting industry by enabling the production of highly efficient and long-lasting LEDs in the blue spectrum. GaN-based LEDs have paved the way for advancements in solid-state lighting, displays, and optoelectronics.
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