Abstract: A method is provided for binding phosphor particles in a field emission device. The method includes applying phosphor particles to a substrate, submerging the substrate into a binder solution, and removing the substrate from the binder solution at a predetermined rate.

Abstract: A method is provided for binding phosphor particles in a field emission device. The method includes applying phosphor particles to a substrate, submerging the substrate into a binder solution, and removing the substrate from the binder solution at a predetermined rate.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention encompasses a method of fabricating a display screen. Phosphor molecules are electrophoretically deposited onto a substrate in a first solution having a first hydroxide ion concentration. The deposited phosphor molecules are then rinsed with a second solution having an hydroxide ion concentration greater than the first hydroxide ion concentration. In another aspect, the invention encompasses a method of depositing phosphor molecules over selected regions of a substrate. Conductive regions are formed over portions of a substrate while non-conductive regions are left over other portions of the substrate. Phosphor molecules are electrophoretically deposited onto the conductive regions of the substrate in a first solution having a first hydroxide ion concentration. The substrate is then rinsed with a second solution having a second hydroxide ion concentration greater than the first hydroxide ion concentration. After the rinsing, the deposited phosphor molecules are dried.

Abstract: In one aspect, phosphor molecules are electrophoretically deposited onto a substrate in a first solution having a first hydroxide ion concentration. The deposited phosphor molecules are then rinsed with a second solution having an hydroxide ion concentration greater than the first hydroxide ion concentration. In another aspect, conductive regions are formed over portions of a substrate while non-conductive regions are left over other portions of the substrate. Phosphor molecules are electrophoretically deposited onto the conductive regions of the substrate in a first solution having a first hydroxide ion concentration. The substrate is then rinsed with a second solution having a second hydroxide ion concentration. The second hydroxide ion concentration is greater than the first hydroxide ion concentration. After the rinsing, the deposited phosphor molecules are dried. In yet another aspect, the invention encompasses a method of forming an FED device.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention includes a method of patterning a substrate. A film is formed over a substrate and comprises a plurality of individual molecules. The individual molecules comprise two ends with one of the two ends being directed toward the substrate and the other of the two ends being directed away from the substrate. Particle-adhering groups are bound to said other of the two ends of at least some of the individual molecules and a plurality of particles are adhered to the particle-adhering groups to form a mask over the substrate. The substrate is etched while the mask protects portions of the substrate. In another aspect, the invention encompasses a method of forming a field emission display. A material having a surface of exposed nitrogen-containing groups is formed over the substrate. At least one portion of the material is exposed to radiation while at least one other portion of the material is not exposed.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention includes a method of patterning a substrate. A film is formed over a substrate and comprises a plurality of individual molecules. The individual molecules comprise two ends with one of the two ends being directed toward the substrate and the other of the two ends being directed away from the substrate. Particle-adhering groups are bound to said other of the two ends of at least some of the individual molecules and a plurality of particles are adhered to the particle-adhering groups to form a mask over the substrate. The substrate is etched while the mask protects portions of the substrate. In another aspect, the invention encompasses a method of forming a field emission display. A material having a surface of exposed nitrogen-containing groups is formed over the substrate. At least one portion of the material is exposed to radiation while at least one other portion of the material is not exposed.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention includes a method of patterning a substrate. A film is formed over a substrate and comprises a plurality of individual molecules. The individual molecules comprise two ends with one of the two ends being directed toward the substrate and the other of the two ends being directed away from the substrate. Particle-adhering groups are bound to said other of the two ends of at least some of the individual molecules and a plurality of particles are adhered to the particle-adhering groups to form a mask over the substrate. The substrate is etched while the mask protects portions of the substrate. In another aspect, the invention encompasses a method of forming a field emission display. A material having a surface of exposed nitrogen-containing groups is formed over the substrate. At least one portion of the material is exposed to radiation while at least one other portion of the material is not exposed.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention encompasses a method of fabricating a display screen. Phosphor molecules are electrophoretically deposited onto a substrate in a first solution having a first hydroxide ion concentration. The deposited phosphor molecules are then rinsed with second solution having an hydroxide ion concentration greater than the first hydroxide ion concentration. In another aspect, the invention encompasses a method of depositing phosphor molecules over selected regions of a substrate. Conductive regions are formed over portions of a substrate while non-conductive regions are left over other portions of the substrate. Phosphor molecules are electrophoretically deposited onto the conductive regions of the substrate in a first solution having a first hydroxide ion concentration. The substrate is then rinsed with a second solution having a second hydroxide ion concentration. The second hydroxide ion concentration is greater than the first hydroxide ion concentration.

Abstract: Luminescent phosphor compositions comprising thulium doped lanthanum aluminates are disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, a luminescent phosphor composition comprises:(La.sub.1-x-z Tm.sub.x Al.sub.y R.sub.z O.sub.3/2(y+1)-m/2) Cl.sub.mwhere R is at least one of Tb.sup.3+, Ga.sup.3+, and Ce.sup.3+ ; 0.001.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.05; 0.5.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.3; 0.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.0.05; and 0.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.0.05. In another aspect, a luminescent phosphor composition consists essentially of such material. Such materials are advantageously used in displays such as field emission displays, and particularly high electron density field emission and other displays.