= Isamu Akasaki
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Isamu Akasaki (1929–2021) was a renowned Japanese physicist celebrated for his groundbreaking work in the development of blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Alongside Shuji Nakamura and Hiroshi Amano, Akasaki was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2014 for his contributions to the invention of efficient blue LEDs, which have played a crucial role in the advancement of energy-saving lighting and display technologies, including LED televisions, smartphones, and general lighting.
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