Rochester Business Journal

The University of Rochester will receive $1.2 million for research, development and deployment of solid-state lighting systems, officials said.

The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Energy’s solid-state lighting awards through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, federal officials announced Friday.

UR will use the funding to develop host materials for white phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes, which are more energy efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs, officials said.

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