Abstract: Disclosed is a fluorescent semiconductor microparticle assembly comprising at least three kinds of fluorescent semiconductor microparticles with an average particle size of from 1 to 10 nm, having the same chemical composition, a different average particle size and a different emission maximum wavelength in the emission spectra, wherein a standard deviation of emission intensity in each of the at least three kinds of fluorescent semiconductor microparticles is not more than 15%.

Abstract: A production method of nano-sized silicon crystal particles comprising the step of allowing monosilane to be oxidized in a bulk liquid phase to form the nano-sized silicon crystal particles within the bulk liquid phase, wherein a liquid of the bulk liquid phase is an unsaturated hydrocarbon free from an oxidizing gas; and isolating the nano-sized silicon crystal particles from the bulk liquid phase.

Abstract: A biomolecule detection reagent comprising a semiconductor nanoparticle aggregate, wherein each semiconductor nanoparticle, constituting the semiconductor nanoparticle aggregate, has detection molecules binding specifically with biomolecules on its surface, and a standard deviation of numbers of the detection molecules existing on each semiconductor nanoparticle, is 5% or less.

Abstract: In a television broadcast display apparatus, a mobile device is configured so that images can be displayed on a second screen when audio signals are outputted from the mobile device. A control unit switches between television output status and mobile device output status according to a user operation inputted to a remote-control transmitter. The mobile device output status is a state where audio corresponding to the audio signals received from the mobile device attached is output from speakers. A mobile device holder supports the attached mobile device detachably in such a position that when a user views from an expected viewpoint where a first screen is visible, the second screen is also visible, and the second screen is located adjacent to the first screen.

Abstract: A biomolecule detection reagent comprising semiconductor nanoparticles and magnetic nanoparticles, incorporated in a bead comprising an inorganic compound or an organic polymer, and a surface of the beads is modified with a biomolecule detection molecule.

Abstract: A production method of nano-sized silicon crystal particles comprising the step of allowing monosilane to be oxidized in a liquid phase.

Abstract: A process for the production of semiconductor nanoparticles which realizes both uniform crystallite size and high crystallinity with the agglomeration thereof inhibited. This process is characterized by comprising the step (a) of generating nano-size particles from a semiconductor raw material and dispersing the particles in a gas phase, the step (b) of heat-treating the particles while keeping the particles in a state dispersed in the gas phase, and the step (c) of collecting the heat-treated particles immediately after the heat treatment with a solution of a surface modifier for modifying the surfaces of the particles.

Abstract: Disclosed are a phosphor in which prevention of aging deterioration of luminance and prevention of deterioration of discharging characteristics are compatible, a method of manufacturing the phosphor, and a plasma display panel manufactured by using the phosphor. A phosphor of the invention containing Mn as an activator is one with Mn serving as a major emission, wherein a ratio of an activator concentration in a superficial portion of a phosphor particle to an activator concentration inside the phosphor particle is 0.3-0.7.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a phosphor which exhibits superior optical characteristics and improved resistance to deterioration, comprising the steps of subjecting a phosphor precursor obtained by a liquid phase process to a first calcination under an oxygen-containing atmosphere at a prescribed temperature and then subjecting the calcined phosphor precursor to a second calcination at a temperature lower than the temperature of the first calcination.

Abstract: A manganese activated zinc silicate phosphor comprising phosphor particles having a crystal lattice distortion factor of 0.01 to 1.0% which exhibits high emission intensity and reduced afterglow time and a PDP utilizing the same which exhibits high white luminance and a high luminance maintaining ratio.

Abstract: A green light emitting silicate-containing phosphor having both enhanced luminescence intensity and a shortened persistence time and a method for manufacturing the foregoing phosphor can be provided, and a phosphor precursor can also be manufactured by releasing a mixed solution from an exit of the outlet flow passage, after a suspension containing a silicon compound is supplied into the first inlet flow passage, a solution containing a metallic compound for forming a silicate-containing phosphor precursor is supplied into the second inlet flow passage, and the foregoing suspension and solution are introduced into the contact section so as to mix with each other with controlling a flow of the mixed solution so as to keep a Reynolds number of the mixed solution to be 3×103 to 1×106.

Abstract: An objective is to provide a core/shell type particle phosphor exhibiting an optimal excitation wavelength for fluorescence observation and excellent emission luminance of PL, together with excellent durability, to which particles are produced so as to be suitable for the field of bio-nanotechnology. Disclosed is a core/shell type particle phosphor comprising a core particle phosphor and coated thereon, a shell made of a metal compound having a different composition from a composition constituting the core particle phosphor, wherein the core particle phosphor is a particle phosphor prepared by baking a precursor synthesized via a reactive crystallization method, satisfying a PL (photoluminescence) intensity ratio A of the core particle phosphor to the core/shell type particle phosphor, {PL intensity(core)/PL intensity(core/shell)}; 0.001?A?0.1, and a core/shell type particle diameter of at most 0.1 ?m.

Abstract: A phosphor includes particles having an average particle size of from 10 nm to 2 ?m, wherein 90% by mass or more of all of the particles have particle sizes within ±30% of the average particle size and a ratio of particles having no corners to all of the particles is 80% or more in number.

Abstract: A precursor of a silicate phosphor is formed by mixing a silicon system liquid material, in which a silicon system material is dispersed in a liquid, with a metal system liquid material including a metallic element, and the silicate phosphor is obtained by calcining the obtained precursor.

Abstract: At least one kind of a rear earth element or an alkaline earth metal element is activated together with manganese in a zinc silicate system phosphor, and a mean particle size of the phosphor is between 0.01 and 1.0 ?m.

Abstract: Disclosed are a phosphor in which prevention of aging deterioration of luminance and prevention of deterioration of discharging characteristics are compatible, a method of manufacturing the phosphor, and a plasma display panel manufactured by using the phosphor. A phosphor of the invention containing Mn as an activator is one with Mn serving as a major emission, wherein a ratio of an activator concentration in a superficial portion of a phosphor particle to an activator concentration inside the phosphor particle is 0.3-0.7.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production method of a phosphor comprising the steps of: forming a phosphor precursor in a liquid phase; drying the phosphor precursor; and firing the dried phosphor precursor to obtain the phosphor. At least one of the forming step, drying step and firing step is conducted in the presence of a binder.

Abstract: A manganese activated zinc silicate phosphor comprising phosphor particles having a crystal lattice distortion factor of 0.01 to 1.0% which exhibites high emission intensity and reduced afterglow time and a PDP utilizing the same which exhibites high white luminance and a high luminance maintaining ratio.

Abstract: A pigment dispersion liquid comprises pigment particles dispersed in a dispersion medium, the difference (D90?D10) between D90 and D10 being not more than 25 nm, wherein D90 and D10 represent the primary particle size that the pigment particles having a primary particle size up to and including D90 account for 90% by number of the total pigment particles, and the particle size that the pigment particles having a primary particle size up to and including D10 account for 10% by number of the total pigment particles, respectively, in the integral of the primary particle size distribution function dG=f(D)dD of the pigment particles in which G is a particle number (%) and D is a primary particle size (nm).

Abstract: A green light emitting silicate-containing phosphor having both enhanced luminescence intensity and a shortened persistence time and a method for manufacturing the foregoing phosphor can be provided, and a phosphor precursor can also be manufactured by releasing a mixed solution from an exit of the outlet flow passage, after a suspension containing a silicon compound is supplied into the first inlet flow passage, a solution containing a metallic compound for forming a silicate-containing phosphor precursor is supplied into the second inlet flow passage, and the foregoing suspension and solution are introduced into the contact section so as to mix with each other with controlling a flow of the mixed solution so as to keep a Reynolds number of the mixed solution to be 3×103 to 1×106.