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Silicon integrated circuits shine

Mixing light-emitting diodes and ordinary electronics on the same silicon chip could create new possibilities for cheap, smart optoelectronics, and inspire new applications.

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Miller, D. Silicon integrated circuits shine. Nature 384, 307–308 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1038/384307a0

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