Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a scintillator panel which exhibits excellent cuttability and can be cut without the occurrence of problems such as the separation of a scintillator layer and which can give radiographic images such as X-ray images with excellent sensitivity and sharpness. The scintillator panel of the invention includes a reflective layer and a scintillator layer formed by deposition on a support, and the reflective layer includes light-scattering particles and a specific binder resin and has a specific thickness.

Abstract: A luminescent nanocomposite comprising functionalized graphene and a luminescent moiety, its fabrication, and uses are described. The luminescent moiety is anchored non-covalently to the functionalized graphene. Luminescence properties of the nanocomposite may be modulated by choosing appropriate luminescent moieties such as native lactoferrin, native lactoferrin protected gold clusters, and so forth. Mechanical properties of the nanocomposite may be modulated by adding a biopolymer such as Chitosan. The nanocomposite may be used as a luminescent ink for encoding information, or a luminescent film for tagging articles of manufacture such as electronic waste components.

Abstract: These luminescent carbon particles have a carbon core and an external polymeric coating containing at least one luminophore.

Abstract: Provided, among other things, is a multiplex assay comprising: conducting a fluorescence-developing assay on microtabs having at least one surface that shows plasmonic enhancement, wherein a plurality of the microtabs have unique probes affixed to their plasmonically enhanced surfaces; and measuring the fluorescence associated with the substrates and identifying the correlated probe by for the microtab. The microtabs can be, for example, MTPs that send a unique identifier, and the correlated probe can be identified by querying the MTPs for their identifier.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to storage stable solutions of optical brighteners based on certain salt forms of anilino-substituted bistriazinyl derivatives of 4,4?-diaminostilbene-2,2?-disulphonic acid and of organic acids which do not need extra solubilizing additives.

Abstract: A fluorescence based oxygen sensor can be prepared comprising a polyaniline polymer doped with one or more pyrene carboxylic acids. The polyaniline has the formula: and the pyrene carboxylic acids have the formula: Pyrene-R—COOH??(II); wherein R is an aliphatic linking group having 1 to 11 carbon atoms, n represents half the degree of polymerization, x is about 0.5, and (1?x) is about 0.5. The sensor can be coated onto a support. Upon excitation with an appropriate wavelength, the polyaniline/pyrene coating fluoresces. Upon exposure to oxygen the fluorescence rapidly decays.

Abstract: A system and method of making and using tactile relief stickers, decals or moldings to indicate object characteristics, for example to indicate object color. The system can include a plurality of stickers. Each sticker can have a first surface with a relief texture and a second surface opposite the first surface. Each sticker can also have a relief texture corresponding to an object characteristic selected from the group consisting of weight, type of the end of the object, and object hardness. The second surface can have an adhesive applied thereto.

Abstract: Microbeads include small preformed microbead substrates, which may comprise, for example, silica particles having a characteristic dimension less than 2 millimeters. A plurality of luminophores are applied to an exposed surface of the microbead substrates, wherein the luminophores are selected for detecting pressure and/or temperature. A plurality of luminophores absorb light at a predetermined wavelength to transition to an excited state, and they luminesce at different wavelengths when returning to the ground state. The luminescence may be phosphorescence or fluorescence. In some embodiments the microbeads include at least one pressure-sensitive luminophore, at least one temperature-sensitive luminophore, and at least one reference luminophore that is neither pressure-sensitive nor temperature-sensitive. In some embodiments the microbeads are configured for use in digital particle image velocimetry.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions, baths, and methods for composite plating including polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and more particularly, to compositions, baths, and methods of composite plating with PTFE in a metal or alloy matrix where the materials used in the process contain no or essentially no PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) and/or no PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid).

Abstract: A scintillator panel which is capable of obtaining a radiation image exhibiting enhanced luminance and sharpness and achieving improved storage stability is disclosed, comprising on a support a base layer and a phosphor layer provided sequentially in this order, wherein the phosphor layer comprises (columnar) phosphor crystals formed of a phosphor parent compound and an activator by a process of vapor phase deposition and the base layer comprises crystals formed of the phosphor parent compound and an activator, and a relative density of the base layer is lower than a relative density of the phosphor layer and a relative content of an activator of the base layer is lower than a relative content of an activator of the phosphor layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a phosphor resin film and a phosphor resin film manufactured thereby are provided. The method of manufacturing a phosphor resin film includes preparing a polymer slurry by mixing a polymer resin and a latent curing agent in a solvent, spreading the polymer slurry such that it has a film shape, drying the spread polymer slurry to form a semi-hardened resin film, and providing phosphor powder to the semi-hardened resin film. A phosphor resin film includes semi-hardened resin film including a polymer resin and a latent curing agent and phosphors uniformly formed on one surface of the semi-hardened resin film.

Abstract: A transparent luminescent solar concentrator is provided. In another aspect, a luminescent solar concentrator absorbs outside of visible light and emits outside of visible light. A further aspect of a luminescent solar concentrator employs nanocrystal clusters embedded in a polymeric matrix. In still another aspect, a unique ligand and luminophore host pairing is used for a solar concentrator.

Abstract: A tri-band phosphor material having reduced Tb and/or Eu content is disclosed, together with methods for preparing and using the same.

Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary embodiments for phosphor screen including a substrate, a stimulable phosphor layer disposed over the substrate, the stimulable phosphor layer including a stimulable phosphor material, and an adhesive layer disposed by solvent coating over the stimulable phosphor layer, the adhesive layer including solvent-coatable thermally-sensitive elastomers, where the adhesive layer has a dust adhesion of ?1 dust particles/sq.in.

Abstract: A phosphor layer comprising a phosphor plate adhesively formed by a phosphor powder and an adhesive agent. The phosphor plate has a front side and a back side. The phosphor layer also have particles which are fixedly connected to the front and/or back side of the phosphor plate. Also provided in the present invention are a phosphor component, a corresponding light source, a projection system, and a method for manufacturing the phosphor layer. The phosphor component prevents adhesion between the phosphor plate and substrates thereof in high temperature conditions.

Abstract: A scintillator panel includes a scintillator layer to be formed on an imaging device and an oxide layer on the scintillator layer to transmit an X-ray, reflect a visible light, and prevent moisture from being penetrated. The oxide layer has a structure including a number of oxide layers.

Abstract: A scintillator panel includes a substrate, a reflection layer, a scintillator layer and a transmission oxide layer. The substrate transmits the X-ray. The reflection layer is formed on the substrate to transmit the X-ray and reflect the visible light. The scintillator layer is formed on the reflection layer to convert the X-ray into the visible light. And, the oxide layer seals the scintillator layer, transmits the visible light and blocks the penetration of moisture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nanosystems as non deactivable security markers comprising metal atomic quantum clusters (AQCs) of at least two different size distributions encapsulated in a cavity with an inner diameter less than or equal to approximately 10 nm. These nanosystems are luminescence, particularly fluorescence after external excitation. The invention also relates to security documents, articles or elements incorporating these markers as well as to a method and a system for detecting the same.

Abstract: A method of evaluating a coating applied to a surface comprises the step of applying the coating to the surface. The coating including a conversion gel to chemically bind the surface and an indicator substantially uniformly distributed throughout the coating wherein the indicator modifies an appearance of the coating. The method further comprising the step of determining whether the indicator is present on the surface at a substantially uniform concentration.

Abstract: A scintillator, which can prevent a data error due to light diffusion or spreading by improving light collimation, a method of fabricating the same and an X-ray detector including the scintillator are disclosed. The scintillator includes a substrate and a scintillator layer fanned on the substrate and having columnar crystals and non-columnar crystals, wherein each of the columnar crystals has an aspect ratio of 80:1 or greater.

Abstract: A low rare earth mineral photoluminescent structure for generating long-persistent luminescence that utilizes at least a phosphorescent layer comprising one or more phosphorescent materials having substantially low rare earth mineral content of less than about 2.0 weight percent, and one or more fluorescent layers is disclosed. Further disclosed are methods for fabricating and using the inventive low rare earth mineral photoluminescent structure. A low rare earth mineral photoluminescent composition for generating long-persistent luminescence that utilizes at least one or more phosphorescent materials having substantially low rare earth mineral content of less than about 2.0 weight percent and one or more fluorescent materials is also disclosed, as well as, the methods for fabricating and using the inventive low rare earth mineral photoluminescent composition.

Abstract: One particular implementation of the present invention may involve a method for creating a color sample that provides a first color under white light and a second color under UV or black light. In general, the first color and second color may each include a perceived hue and value (shade and tint). However, the second color may also include a luminous effect under the UV light. In some implementations, the hue and value of the first color and the second color may be the same such that the difference between the first color and the second color is a luminous effect of the color sample under the black light. In another implementation, the hue and value of the first color and the second color may differ, such that the color scheme appears as one color under white light and glows a separate color under black light.

Abstract: Provided herein are graft coating formulations for windows that can help reduce or prevent bird strikes via a combination of UV reflectivity and fluorescence. These graft coating formulations may include an acrylic monomer, a diacrylic monomer, a graft initiator, and a catalyst, and when applied to a glass or plastic substrate, may reflect more than about 70% incident light having a wavelength of less than 400 nm, and also may fluoresce when exposed to light having a wavelength of less than about 400 nm. This combination of reflectivity and fluorescence may render the window visible to birds, while still appearing transparent to humans.

Abstract: The enumeration of cells in fluids by flow cytometry is widely used across many disciplines such as assessment of leukocyte subsets in different bodily fluids or of bacterial contamination in environmental samples, food products and bodily fluids. For many applications the cost, size and complexity of the instruments prevents wider use, for example, CD4 analysis in HIV monitoring in resource-poor countries. The novel device, methods and system disclosed herein largely overcome these limitations. The system includes a simple system for CD4 and CD8 counting in point-of-care HIV staging within resource poor countries. Unlike previous approaches, no sample preparation is required with the sample added directly to a chip containing dried reagents by capillary flow.

Abstract: To provide a pneumatic tire that can prevent photoluminescent material from falling off and can maintain visibility and fashionability based on the photoluminescent material over a long period of time when providing a decorative portion decorated with a photoluminescent material in a tire side wall and a method for manufacturing the same. The pneumatic tire of the present technology is a pneumatic tire including a decorative portion in a tire side wall decorated with a photoluminescent material, wherein at least one recess is formed in the decorative portion and the photoluminescent material is adhered within the recess.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a photostimulable phosphor for obtaining a two-dimensional or three-dimensional dosimeter, the photostimulable phosphor exerting superior handleability, exhibiting superior biological equivalence, and having superior precision. The present invention also aims to provide a laminate using the photostimulable phosphor. The aforementioned objects are achieved by means of a method for producing a photostimulable phosphor, the method comprising a step A for mixing lithium tetraborate, boron oxide and silver oxide and a step B for obtaining the photostimulable phosphor comprising lithium heptaborate as a base material and silver as a luminescent center present in the base material by firing the aforementioned mixture at 820 to 860° C., wherein the molar ratio between the lithium tetraborate and the boron oxide in the step A is X:1 (X>1), and the amount of the silver oxide is 0.06 to 1.0 mass % relative to the total mass of the lithium tetraborate and the boron oxide.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a scintillator plate capable of improving the accuracy of radiation detection, and expanding the surface area for practical use while suppressing manufacturing costs, and also provide a radiation measuring apparatus, a radiation imaging apparatus, and a scintillator plate manufacturing method. [Solution] A scintillator plate (1) includes a scintillator (2) that generates scintillation light when excited by incident radiation. The scintillator plate (1) includes a scintillator layer (22) covered with scintillator powder (21) having an average particle diameter equal to or greater than the range of the radiation within the scintillator (2) when the radiation to be measured is either alpha rays, electron beams, or ion beams.

Abstract: A label having a region or layer of luminescent ink is described. The label includes a generally transparent facestock layer and a layer of an adhesive. The luminescent ink is disposed between the facestock layer and the adhesive layer. Upon exposure to ultraviolet light, the luminescent ink emits visible light. The label can be used to provide an indication as to the authenticity or genuineness of a product to which the label is attached. Also described are various methods of using the label.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inorganic nitride-based fluorescent material, comprising an inorganic fluorescent host material represented by the following formula (I): (M)xSiyNz:At ??(I) wherein, M is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of metals of IIA and IIIA, and x is from 1.0 to 3.0, and y is from 0.7 to 6.0, and z is from 1.0 to 9.0 and At is an activator; and a surface coating material is at least one metal oxide, metal hydroxide or metal carbonate, and the metal of the metal oxide, the metal hydroxide or the metal carbonate is selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, La, Ga, In, Sn, Sb and Bi.

Abstract: Transparent optical ceramic coating materials have been fabricated from europium-doped lutetium oxide (Lu2O3:Eu) using physical vapor deposition and chemical vapor deposition techniques. The non-pixilated film coatings have columnar microcrystalline structure and excellent properties for use as radiological scintillators, namely very high density, high effective atomic number, and light output and emission wavelength suitable for use with silicon-based detectors having a very high quantum efficiency. The materials can be used in a multitude of high speed and high resolution imaging applications, including x-ray imaging in medicine.

Abstract: Provided are an yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) phosphor, YAG phosphor particles, and methods of fabricating the same. The method of fabricating an yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) phosphor involves: dispersing aluminum hydroxide core particles in an aqueous solution comprising yttrium, urea, and a lanthanide element to form a shell on the aluminum hydroxide core particles; and calcining the aluminum hydroxide core particles with the shell formed thereon to obtain hollow YAG particles, in which the shell includes a compound of yttrium and a lanthanide element.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an LED lamp which has a light guide with a total internal reflection (TIR) surface. A light modification layer comprising either a pure component or a mixture of the component selected from a group consisted of a yellow phosphor, a red phosphor, a green phosphor, a blue phosphor, and a reflective material is optionally adopted. The light beam is modified by the light modification layer before going out of the lamp. A blue light is one of the candidates which can be adopted as the light source.

Abstract: A method for discharging a liquid body includes: discharging the liquid body to a discharged region from a plurality of nozzles while a plurality of droplet discharge heads having a nozzle line having the plurality of nozzles that discharge the liquid body as droplets and are arranged in a linear manner, and a substrate including a plurality of discharged regions having a nearly rectangular shape are relatively moved in a main scan direction that is nearly orthogonal to an arrangement direction of the droplet discharge heads. In the method, the plurality of discharged regions are composed of a first discharged region and a second discharged region. The first discharged region is disposed on the substrate to set a long side thereof along a certain direction, and the second discharged region has a smaller area than the first discharged region and is disposed to set a long side thereof nearly orthogonal to the long side of the first discharged region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to granules of a brittle material for room-temperature granule spray in vacuum, and to a method for forming a coating film using same. Particularly, particles having a size of 0.1 to 6 ?m are granulated and a coating film may be formed through room-temperature granule spray in vacuum using the granules. The granules of the brittle material according to exemplary embodiments may be used through the vacuum granule injection at room temperature and a coating process may be continuously performed. Since the granules injected through a nozzle have a relatively large mass and thus have a large amount of kinetic energy, the coating film may be formed at a low gas-flow rate, and the forming rate of the coating film may be increased. Therefore, the granules may be useful for forming a ceramic coating film.

Abstract: The X-ray image detection apparatus 1 includes: a scintillator panel 10 including a phosphor 200 that is formed on a support 101 and emits fluorescence by irradiation of radiation; and a photodetector 40 that detects the fluorescence emitted by the phosphor as an electric signal, wherein the phosphor 200 includes a columnar section 20 formed by growing crystals of a fluorescent material in a columnar shape, and a non-columnar section 25 provided between the columnar section 20 and the support 101 and has a porosity lower than that of the columnar section 20, and the scintillator panel 10 is disposed at the rear side of the photodetector 40 in a radiation travelling direction, and in the phosphor 200, the non-columnar section 25 is disposed at a side opposite to the photodetector side.

Abstract: The device includes: a scintillator 200 configured to emit fluorescence by irradiation of radiation, and a photodetector 40 configured to detect the fluorescence emitted from the scintillator 200 as an electrical signal, wherein the scintillator 200 includes a columnar section 20 which is disposed at a rear side of the photodetector 40 in a travel direction of the radiation and at the same time is formed by a group of columnar crystals 20A obtained through columnar growth of crystals of a fluorescent material, and a first non-columnar section 23 which is provided at the photodetector 40 side of the columnar section 20.

Abstract: A radiological image conversion panel 2 is provided with a phosphor 18 containing a fluorescent material that emits fluorescence by radiation exposure, in which the phosphor includes, a columnar section 34 formed by a group of columnar crystals which are obtained through columnar growth of crystals of the fluorescent material, and a non-columnar section 36, the columnar section and the non-columnar section are integrally formed to overlap in a crystal growth direction of the columnar crystals, and a thickness of the non-columnar section along the crystal growth direction is non-uniform in a region of at least a part of the non-columnar section.

Abstract: A chromic luminescent object comprising one or more chromic luminescent compositions incorporated into or onto one or more portions of the object, in which the one or more chromic luminescent compositions are selected such that, when subsequently exposed to incident electromagnetic radiation, at least brightness of the one or more portions of the object is substantially modulated through absorption and emission as a function of incident electromagnetic radiation is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating the chromic luminescent object.

Abstract: A method for producing a phosphor layer or a phosphor body, comprising: applying a suspension comprising at least one solid phosphor and at least one alkali silicate to a substrate surface or into a mold to create a phosphor layer or a phosphor body; and curing the phosphor layer or the phosphor body.

Abstract: Phosphor films, methods of forming the phosphor films, and methods of coating a phosphor layer on light-emitting chips are disclosed. The phosphor film includes: a base film; a phosphor layer that is formed on the base film and comprises an incompletely cured resin material and phosphor particles mixed with the incompletely cured resin material; and a cover film that is formed on the phosphor layer and protects the phosphor layer.

Abstract: A process of printing applies printing ink to the surface of a product of thermoplastic rubber compounds containing upwards of 95% mineral oil. The process uses ink compositions of resins, mineral oil, solvents, colorants, and additives. The process involves preparing a product from copolymer resins and other components, and blending an ink from copolymer resins and other components. Next, the process prints the desired multi-color image on the treated surface followed with a top coat on the surface of the substrate to protect the printed image. The top coat and ink stretch with the product so that the image remains intact. The process uses pad printing to print the image upon the surface of the product.

Abstract: An illumination module includes a plurality of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). The illumination module may include a reflective color converting element with a PTFE layer and a color converting layer fixed to the PTFE layer. The color converting layer includes phosphor particles embedded in a polymer matrix and has a thickness that is less than five times an average diameter of the phosphor particles. The illumination module may include a transmissive color converting element. The color converting elements may be produced by mixing a polymer binder with a solvent and phosphor particles to form a homogeneous suspension of the phosphor particles. The homogeneous suspension is applied to a surface to form an uncured color converting layer, which is heated to vaporize the solvent.

Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein include a ceramic body including a first region and a second region. The first region may include a host material and first concentration of a dopant that is effective to produce luminescence. The second region may include the host material and second concentration of the dopant. In some embodiments, the first region has an average grain size that is larger than an average grain of the second region. The ceramic body may, in some embodiments, exhibit superior internal quantum efficiency (IQE). Some embodiments disclosed herein include methods for the making and using the ceramic bodies disclosed herein. Also, some embodiments disclosed herein lighting apparatuses including the ceramic bodies disclosed herein.

Abstract: A method of preparing hydrophobic silica particles includes the step of reacting together in a single step a mixture of silane ether monomers and organically modified silane ether monomers with a hydrolyzing agent. The method also includes producing hydrophobic silica microparticles and nanoparticles that can include dyes and/or magnetizable components. The silica nanoparticles can be used in the detection, visualization and/or analysis of latent fingerprints.

Abstract: Halo-silicate luminescent materials and preparation methods thereof are provided. The said luminescent materials are represented by the following general formula: (Ba1-yAy)2-xSiO4:Eux, Dz@Mn, wherein A is selected from one or two of Sr, Ca, Mg or Zn, D is selected from one of F or Cl, M is selected from at least one of Ag, Au, Pt, Pd or Cu metal nano-particles; @ is coating; (Ba1-yAy)2-xSiO4:Eux, Dz, is shell; 0.001<x?0.15, 0?y?0.5, 0?z?0.5, 0<n?1×10?2. The said luminescent materials have excellent chemical stability and high luminous intensity. Furthermore, the luminescent materials have controlled spherical shape which is beneficial to the coating screen process and the improved displaying effect. The said preparation methods have simple technique, no pollution, manageable process conditions and low equipment requirement, and are beneficial to industry production.

Abstract: A photoluminescent nanofiber composite includes a nanofiber substrate, first luminescent particles, and second luminescent particles. The first luminescent particles are supported by the nanofibers and span at least a portion of a substrate surface, as a layer on the substrate surface, or with some particles located in a bulk of the substrate, or both. The second luminescent particles are disposed on the substrate. The second luminescent particles may be disposed directly on the substrate surface or on the first luminescent particles. The second luminescent particles may be deposited in a pattern of deposition units. The first and second luminescent particles are configured for emitting light of different respective wavelengths in response to excitation by a light beam. One or more surface treatment coatings may be provided at different locations.

Abstract: A method for producing a plate admixed with phosphor for a remote phosphor light source may include: a) providing a base layer with a first ring-shaped elevation; b) introducing a material admixed with phosphor and having a first predefinable viscosity into the first ring-shaped elevation; and c) curing the material admixed with phosphor in order to produce a first layer admixed with phosphor.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a roll of sheet product includes facilitating wrapping a sheet product material about a core to form the roll of sheet product, and applying a reference indication to a distal end of the core following the formation of the roll of sheet product.

Abstract: A phosphor plate includes a base material, a phosphor and a scattering material. The phosphor absorbs primary light emitted by a light emitting element and emits secondary light having a wavelength longer than a wavelength of the primary light. The scattering material scatters the primary light and the secondary light. An average distance from one surface of the phosphor plate to the phosphor is longer than an average distance from the one surface to the scattering material. With such a configuration, there are provided a phosphor plate having the enhanced extraction efficiency of light emitted by a phosphor, a light emitting device including the phosphor plate, and a method for manufacturing the phosphor plate.

Abstract: A molded nanoparticle phosphor for light emitting applications is fabricated by converting a suspension of nanoparticles in a matrix material precursor into a molded nanoparticle phosphor. The matrix material can be any material in which the nanoparticles are dispersible and which is moldable. The molded nanoparticle phosphor can be formed from the matrix material precursor/nanoparticle suspension using any molding technique, such as polymerization molding, contact molding, extrusion molding, injection molding, for example. Once molded, the molded nanoparticle phosphor can be coated with a gas barrier material, for example, a polymer, metal oxide, metal nitride or a glass. The barrier-coated molded nanoparticle phosphor can be utilized in a light-emitting device, such as an LED. For example, the phosphor can be incorporated into the packaging of a standard solid state LED and used to down-convert a portion of the emission of the solid state LED emitter.