Abstract: Disclosed are smoothing phosphors for AC LED lighting that are capable of prolonging the light emission time of an AC LED (or array of AC LEDs) during a ½ cycle response to a phase change of the alternating current to substantially reduce flicker. The smoothing phosphor of the present teachings comprises a matrix represented by the formula: M(1?k?r?v)X(m?p)Al2(n?0.5x?0.5y)O2(n?0.5x?0.5y):Mn(n+p)O(x+p), SiyO2y, Euk, Rr, Liv wherein M is at least one of La2O3, Ce2O3, Gd2O3, Lu2O3, Ba2OF2, Sr2OF2, Ca2OF2, Ba2OCl2, Sr2OCl2, Ca2OCl2, BaO, SrO, CaO, or ZnO; provided that when M comprises BaO, SrO, CaO, or ZnO, M does not comprise La2O3, Ce2O3, Gd2O3, Lu2O3, Ba2OF2, Sr2OF2, Ca2OF2, Ba2OCl2, Sr2OCl2, or Ca2OCl2; X is at least one of MgO or ZnO; R is at least one of Sm, Pr, Tb, Dy, Er, or Ho; m=0 to 2; n=4 to 11; x=0.005 to 1; y=0.005 to 1; p=0 to 1; k=0 to 0.2; r=0 to 0.2; and v=0 to 0.2.

Abstract: Phosphors based on transition metal-activated gallates, particularly Cr3+- and Ni2+-activated zinc germanium gallates, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments such phosphors can exhibit persistent infrared phosphorescence for as long as 400 hours. Such phosphors can be used, for example, as components of a luminescent paint.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a set of multi-doped cerium-activated scintillation materials of the solid solutions on the basis of the rare earth silicate, comprising lutetium and having compositions represented by the chemical formulas: (Lu2?w?x+2yAwCexSi1?y)1?zMexJjOq and (Lu2?w?x?2yAwCexSi1+y)1?zMezJjOq. The invention is useful for detection of elementary particles and nuclei in high-energy physics, nuclear industry; medicine, Positron Emission Tomography (TOF PET and DOI PET scanners) and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), Positron Emission Tomography with Magnetic Resonance imaging (PET/MR); X-ray computer fluorography; non-destructive testing of solid state structure, including airport security systems, the Gamma-ray systems for the inspection of trucks and cargo containers.

Abstract: Metal nano particles doped with silicate luminescent materials and preparation methods thereof are provided. The luminescent materials are represented by the general formula: (Sr1-x-yAxEuy)3SiO5:Dz@Mn, wherein A is one or two selected from alkaline-earth metal elements, D is F or Cl, @ is for coating, M is one or two selected from Ag, Au, Pt, Pd or Cu metal nano particles, 0?x?0.5, 0.001<y?0.15, and 0?z?0.5. n is a molar ratio of metal nano particles to the silicon element, wherein 0<n?0.01. Compared to the luminescent materials in the art, the said luminescent materials have higher internal quantum efficiency, luminous intensity and stability, therefore they are appropriate to be used in coating technique and improve the visual effect.

Abstract: Zinc manganese silicate containing metal particles luminescent materials and preparation methods thereof are provided. The said luminescent materials are represented by the general formula: Zn2-xSiO4: Mnx, My, wherein M is metal, 0.001?x?0.1, 0.00001?y?0.01. The said methods include the following steps: step 1, preparing silica aerogel containing metal particles; step 2, weighing source compound of zinc, source compound of manganese and the silica aerogel in step 1 at stoichiometric ratio and mixing them to form mixture; step 3, sintering the mixture in step 2, then cooling and grinding to form the said luminescent materials with higher luminescent intensity. The said methods have simple steps, easy operation, low sintering temperature and low cost.

Abstract: Silicate luminous material and preparation method thereof are provided. The luminous material is represented by the following chemical formula: Zn2?xSiO4:Mnx@SiO2@My, wherein M represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ag, Au, Pt, Pd and Cu, and y is molar ratio of M to Si in silicate luminous materials, and 0<x?0.2, 0<y?1×10?2. @ is coating; M is inner core; SiO2 is middle shell; Zn2?xSiO4:Mnx is outer shell. The core-shell luminous materials coating metal particle improve internal quantum efficiency, increase luminous intensity, and they are stable. The luminous materials can be controlled in the aspects of size and appearance and are appropriate to be used in coating screen process and improving display effect for sphere appearance with bulk density. Precipitation methods can not only decrease reaction temperature, but also have features of simple process, low equipment requirement, non-pollution and are controlled easily.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a phosphor for UV and long-wavelength excitation and a preparation method thereof, more particularly to a phosphor for UV and long-wavelength excitation prepared from a phosphor precursor comprising strontium, barium, zinc, silica and rare-earth metal, wherein the proportion of barium and zinc is optimized to obtain a color coordinate in the range of x=0.50-0.64 and y=0.38-0.51, and a method for preparing the same by heat-treating the phosphor precursor under a mixed gas atmosphere of nitrogen and hydrogen with specific proportion. Since heat treatment is possible even at low temperature, a phosphor for UV and long-wavelength excitation having superior luminescence characteristics and thus offering superior efficiency when applied to diodes or liquid crystal displays can be obtained without having to use conventional flux materials to lower baking temperature and without using toxic substances.

Abstract: A luminescent material is disclosed. The luminescent material may include a first compound having a host lattice comprising first ions and oxygen. A first portion of the first ions may be substituted by copper ions. In one embodiment, the host lattice may include silicon, the copper ions may be divalent copper ions and the first compound may have an Olivine crystal structure, ?-K2SO4 crystal structure, a trigonal Glaserite (K3Na(SO4)2) or monoclinic Merwinite crystal structure, a tetragonal Ackermanite crystal structure, a tetragonal crystal structure or an orthorhombic crystal structure. In another embodiment, the copper ions do not act as luminescent ions upon excitation with the ultraviolet or visible light.

Abstract: Silicate luminescent material and preparation method thereof are provided. The structural formula of the silicate luminescent material is Zn2-y(Si1-xMx)O4:Mny, wherein M is metal element and its oxide is conductive, x is in a range of 0.001 to 0.15, and y is in a range of 0.001 to 0.05. For integrated with conductive metal oxide component, the silicate luminescent material could take advantage of its conductive properties, and the silicate luminescent material could improve the luminescence properties under cathode ray significantly comparing with that of the luminescent material has not been integrated with conductive component. Accordingly, the luminescence efficiency of the above silicate luminescent material is increased.

Abstract: Phosphors based on transition metal-activated gallates, particularly Cr3+- and Ni2+-activated zinc germanium gallates, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments such phosphors can exhibit persistent infrared phosphorescence for as long as 400 hours. Such phosphors can be used, for example, as components of a luminescent paint.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a producing method for oxynitride or nitride phosphor powders which can be used in displays such as vacuum fluorescent display (VFD), field emission display (FED) and LED display devices, or in lighting devices such as cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL) and LED lamps, or in light-emitting apparatuses such as back-lights, wherein the producing method for phosphor powders comprises the step of subjecting part or all of a metal oxide to nitriding by calcining in an atmosphere containing nitrogen, using a fine carbon substance.

Abstract: This disclosure features a blend, or use together in at least two layers of an article of manufacture, of a first persistent phosphor, a second persistent phosphor and a third phosphor. The first persistent phosphor has a formula I: Cax-y-z-aAaAl2-m-n-o-pOd:Euy,REz,Bm,Znn,Coo,Scp??I where the variables are defined in the disclosure. The second persistent phosphor has a formula II: Srx-y-z-aAaAl14-m-n-o-pOd:Euy,REz,Bm,Znn,Coo,Scp??II where the variables are defined in the disclosure. The third phosphor is a non-persistent phosphor that is excited at a wavelength in a range of 300-500 nm. Also featured is an article of manufacture including the blend or the phosphors present in at least two layers. Once the blend or layered structure comprising the three phosphors has been excited it can appear white in an absence of ambient light.

Abstract: Disclosed are non stoichiometric Copper Alkaline Earth Silicate phosphors activated by divalent europium for using them as high temperature stable luminescent materials for ultraviolet or daylight excitation. The phosphors are represented as the formula (BauSryCawCux)3?y(Zn,Mg,Mn)zSi1+bO5+2b:Eua. The nonstoichiometric tetragonal silicate is prepared in a high temperature solid state reaction with a surplus of silica in the starting mixture. Furthermore, luminescent tetragonal Copper Alkaline Earth Silicates are provided for LED applications, which have a high color temperature range from about 2,000K to 8,000K or 10,000K showing a CRI with Ra=80˜95, when mixed with other luminescent materials.

Abstract: A blue or yellow persistent phosphor composition is provided, along with methods for making and using the composition. In one embodiment, the phosphor comprises a formula of Aa-b-c-BdCe(Of-gNg):Eub,-REc, wherein, A may be Sr, Ca, Ba, or a combination thereof; B may be Mg, Zn, Co, or a combination thereof; C may be Si, Ge, or a combination thereof; a is between 1 and 2.0; b is between 0.0005 and 0.1; c is between 0.0005 and 0.1; d is between 0.9 and 1; e is between 2 and 2.1; f is between 6 and 7; g is between 0.001 and 0.1; and RE is Dy, Nd, Er, Ho, Tm, Yb or a combination thereof. Embodiments use Sr, Mg and Si to produce blue phosphors or Ca, Mg and Si to produce yellow phosphors. In other embodiments, methods for making and applications for using, including uses in toys, emergency equipment, clothing, and instrument panels, are provided.

Abstract: A blue persistent phosphor composition is provided, along with methods for making and using the composition. More specifically, in one embodiment, the phosphor includes a material having a formula of A3M10-xC1+x(O20-xNx):Eu, RE wherein A may be Ba, Sr, Ca, K, Na or a combination thereof, M may be Al, B, Zn, Co, Ga, Sc or a combination thereof, and C may be Si or Ge or a combination thereof; x is between 0.001 and 5.0; and RE is Dy, Nd, Er, Ho, Tm, Yb, Sm or a combination thereof. Beneficial embodiments use Sr, Si and a combination of Al and B to produce phosphors that are blue in color and have a slower rate of decay. In another embodiment, methods are provided for making persistent phosphors having the formulations above. Other embodiments provide applications for such a phosphor, including uses in toys, emergency equipment, clothing, and instrument panels, among others.

Abstract: A blue (Sr rich) or yellow (Ca rich) persistent phosphor composition is provided, along with methods for making and using the composition. More specifically, in one embodiment, the phosphor includes a material having a formula of Aa-b-c BdCe(Of-gNg):Eub, REc. In this formula, A may be Sr, Ca, Ba, or a combination of these metals; B may be Mg, Zn, Co, or a combination thereof; C may be Si, Ge, or a combination thereof; a is between 1 and 2.0; b is between 0.0005 and 0.1; c is between 0.0005 and 0.1; d is between 0.9 and 1; e is between 2 and 2.1; f is between 6 and 7; g is between 0.001 and 0.1; and RE is Dy, Nd, Er, Ho, Tm, Yb or a combination thereof. Beneficial embodiments use Sr, Mg and Si to produce phosphors that are blue in color or Ca, Mg and Si to produce phosphors that are yellow in color. In another embodiment, methods are provided for making persistent phosphors having the formulations above.

Abstract: To provide a phosphor having an emission spectrum with a broad peak in a range from yellow color to red color (580 nm to 680 nm) and an excellent excitation band on the longer wavelength side from near ultraviolet/ultraviolet of excitation light to visible light (250 nm to 550 nm), and having an improved emission intensity. The phosphor is provided, which is given by a general composition formula expressed by MmAaBbOoNn:Z, (wherein element M is more than one kind of element having bivalent valency, element A is more than one kind of element having tervalent valency selected from the group consisting of Al, Ga, In, Tl, Y, Sc, P, As, Sb, and Bi, element B is more than one kind of element having tetravalent valency, O is oxygen, N is nitrogen, and element Z is more than one kind of element selected from rare earth elements or transitional metal elements, satisfying m>0, a>0, b>0 o?0, and n=2/3m+a+4/3b?2/3o), and further containing boron and/or fluorine.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to reduce the incompleteness of the surface state due to lattice constant and steric hindrance, which was heretofore nearly unavoidable, in the surface treatment of light-emitting semiconductor nanoparticles. The present invention provides an excellent luminescent material that has enhanced photoluminescence efficiency, reduced photoluminescence spectrum width, and increased chemical resistance. Specifically, the present invention provides a luminescent material comprising semiconductor nanoparticles having a mean particle size of 2 to 12 nm and a band gap of 3.8 eV or less, each of the semiconductor nanoparticles being coated with a silicon-containing layer, the semiconductor nanoparticles in the luminescent material having a peak emission wavelength 20 nm or more towards the longer-wavelength side than the peak emission wavelength of the semiconductor nanoparticles alone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a phosphor for UV and long-wavelength excitation and a preparation method thereof, more particularly to a phosphor for UV and long-wavelength excitation prepared from a phosphor precursor comprising strontium, barium, zinc, silica and rare-earth metal, wherein the proportion of barium and zinc is optimized to obtain a color coordinate in the range of x=0.50-0.64 and y=0.38-0.51, and a method for preparing the same by heat-treating the phosphor precursor under a mixed gas atmosphere of nitrogen and hydrogen with specific proportion. Since heat treatment is possible even at low temperature, a phosphor for UV and long-wavelength excitation having superior luminescence characteristics and thus offering superior efficiency when applied to diodes or liquid crystal displays can be obtained without having to use conventional flux materials to lower baking temperature and without using toxic substances.

Abstract: A red-emitting phosphor composed of an M—Al—Si—N system, comprising a cation M, wherein M is represented by at least one of the elements Ca or Ba or Sr and, if appropriate, can additionally be combined with at least one further element from the group Mg, Zn, Cd, wherein the phosphor is activated with Eu, which partly replaces M, and wherein the phosphor additionally contains LiF

Abstract: Crystals with improved scintillation and optical properties are achieved by codoping with a trivalent dopant and a divalent and/or a monovalent dopant. Embodiments include codoping LSO, YSO, GSO crystals and LYSO, LGSO, and LYGSO crystals. Embodiments also include codoped crystals with a controlled monovalent or divalent:trivalent dopant ratio of from about 1:1 for increased light yield to about 4:1 for faster decay time.

Abstract: A phosphor composition including a first phosphor represented by Formula 1: Ba1?bMg1?aAl10O17:Mna,Eub ??(1). In Formula 1, a and b satisfy the relations: 0.05?a?0.4, and 0.006?b<0.05.

Abstract: This invention relates to luminescent materials for ultraviolet light or visible light excitation comprising copper-alkaline-earth dominated inorganic mixed crystals activated by rare earth elements. The luminescent material is composed of one or more than one compounds of silicate type and/or germinate or germanate-silicate type. Accordingly, the present invention is a very good possibility to substitute earth alkaline ions by copper for a shifting of the emission bands to longer or shorter wavelength, respectively. Luminescent compounds containing Copper with improved luminescent properties and also with improved stability against water, humidity as well as other polar solvents are provided. The present invention is to provide copper containing luminescent compounds, which has high correlated color temperature range from about 2,000K to 8,000K or 10,000K and CRI up to over 90.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phosphor raw material which enables the production of phosphors with excellent characteristics and only small amounts of impurities. Specifically disclosed is a phosphor raw material that is in the form of an alloy and contains at least Si and one or more metal elements other than Si. Also disclosed is a method for producing an alloy for phosphor precursor that contains tetravalent metal elements M4 including at least Si and one or more alkaline earth metal elements as divalent metal elements M2. This method for producing an alloy for phosphor precursor is characterized in that a step of melting Si and/or an alloy containing Si is performed before a step of melting alkaline earth metals.

Abstract: Disclosed are non stoichiometric Copper Alkaline Earth Silicate phosphors activated by divalent europium for using them as high temperature stable luminescent materials for ultraviolet or daylight excitation. The phosphors are represented as the formula (BauSrvCawCux)3-y(Zn,Mg,Mn)zSi1+bO5+2b:Eua. The nonstoichiometric tetragonal silicate is prepared in a high temperature solid state reaction with a surplus of silica in the starting mixture. Furthermore, luminescent tetragonal Copper Alkaline Earth Silicates are provided for LED applications, which have a high color temperature range from about 2,000K to 8,000K or 10,000K showing a CRI with Ra=80˜95, when mixed with other luminescent materials.

Abstract: A phosphor of the present invention is characterized by: having a phosphor main portion containing zinc silicate as a base material and manganese as an activator; and having at least one element from among titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr), and hafnium (Hf), or having at least one element from among molybdenum (Mo) and tungsten (W), added to the phosphor main portion. The phosphor with such a composition is capable of precisely controlling the composition of a surface region (i.e. the surface including the vicinity) of each phosphor particle and improving the crystallinity, which leads to a high luminous efficiency and a reduction in time-lapse degradation.

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: 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: The object of the present invention is to provide a phosphor which is excellent in transparency, light transmittance, luminescence efficiency and luminescent intensity and at the same time, processes for producing the phosphor. Preferred embodiments of the invention include a phosphor characterized in that phosphor particles represented by the general formula [(L)a(M)b(N)cOd:Y] are covered with an organic compound bearing at least one functional group at a terminal or side chain, wherein L is a metallic element such as Zn; M is a metallic element such as Al; N is Si or Ge; O is oxygen; Y is at least one activating agent such as Mn2+, Eu2+, Cu2+ or Yb2+; and a, b, c and d are each a value satisfying the relationships 0<a?2, 0?b?2, 0?c?2 and 2a+3b+4c=2d.

Abstract: A manganese-activated zinc silicate phosphor according to the present invention satisfies 0<????0.5 and 1.7??, where a value ? is a ratio of a number of zinc atoms to a number of silicon atoms in a surface region of a phosphor particle, including a surface of the phosphor particle and a vicinity thereof, and a value ? is a ratio of a number of zinc atoms to a number of silicon atoms in a whole of the phosphor particle.

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.