Abstract: A fluoride fluorescent material, comprising: a fluoride particles having a chemical composition represented by the formula (I): A2[M1?aMn4+aF6]??(I) wherein A is at least one cation selected from the group consisting of K+, Li+, Na+, Rb+, Cs+ and NH4+; M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of elements from Group 4 of the periodic table and elements from Group 14 of the periodic table; and variable a satisfies 0<a<0.2; and a thermally-conductive substance having a higher thermal conductivity than the fluoride particles, and that is arranged on at least a portion of a surface of the fluoride particles, and a method for producing the fluoride fluorescent material.

Abstract: A method for producing a metal detectible ceramic, including mixing a first amount of ceramic material with a second metal oxide to define an admixture, forming the admixture into a green body, sintering the green body to yield a densified body, wherein the densified body has a plurality of metallic particles distributed therethrough, and wherein the densified body is detectible by a metal detector.

Abstract: It has been discovered that certain silicon-containing, surface-modifying ligands can be used to make semiconductor nanoparticles (quantum dots) more compatible with polysiloxanes. Quantum dots dispersed in a polysiloxane matrix may be used, for example, in light-emitting devices to alter the emission spectrum of such devices.

Abstract: Provided is a Li-solid-solubilized ?-SiAlON phosphor containing Li+ solid-solubilized for stabilization of the structure which is higher in luminous efficiency than any phosphor currently available and a light-emitting element and a lighting device comprising the same. An Eu-activated Li-solid-solubilized ?-SiAlON, having a lattice constant a of 0.7820 to 0.7835 nm, a lattice constant c of 0.5645 to 0.5670 nm, an oxygen content of 0.4 to 1.2 mass %, and an europium (Eu) content of 0.3 to 1.2 mass %, and emitting a light having a peak wavelength of 580 to 595 nm in the fluorescence spectrum obtained when it is excited by a monochromatic light having a peak wavelength in the range of 450 to 460 nm.

Abstract: Provided is fluorophore comprising: inorganic compound having: an inorganic crystal, where M element (M is one or more elements selected from Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, and Yb) is solid solved, having the same crystal structure as the crystal represented by Ca2Si5O3N6 (including Ca2Si5O3N6 crystal or a solid solution thereof where one or more elements selected from Mg, Sr, Ba, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, Hf, B, Al, Ga, In, Sc, Y, La, and F are solid solved) and comprising: A element, D element, X element, and, if necessary, E element (A is one or more elements selected from Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba; D is one or more elements selected from Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, and Hf; E is one or more elements selected from B, Al, Ga, In, Sc, Y, and La; and X is one or more elements selected from O, N, and F).

Abstract: Certain dithio-compounds have been found to be superior capping ligands for quantum dot (QD) nanoparticles. Example dithio-ligands include dithiocarbamate ligands. These strongly binding ligands are capable of coordinating to both positive and negative atoms on the surface of the nanoparticle. The ligands are bi-dentate and thus their approach to the QD surface is not as sterically hindered as is the approach of mono-dentate ligands. These ligands can therefore completely saturate the QD surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Eu—, Sm— or Pr-doped silicate compounds, to a process for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof as conversion phosphors. The present invention also relates to an emission-converting material comprising at least the conversion phosphor according to the invention and to the use thereof in light sources, in particular pc-LEDs (phosphor converted light emitting devices). The present invention furthermore relates to light sources, in particular pc-LEDs, and lighting units which contain a primary light source and the emission-converting material according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nanophosphor which may be used as a wavelength conversion part of a solar cell, a fluorescent contrast agent, and a light emitting part of a display device, and a synthesis method thereof. The nanophosphor of the present invention is excited by ultraviolet light to exhibit strong green light emission, and has multicolor light emission characteristics capable of controlling a color such as green, yellowish green, yellow, and orange color by only adjusting the amount of a doping agent.

Abstract: Embodiments of the subject invention relate to high efficiency plastic scintillators that emit intense light when exposed to ionizing radiation. Specific embodiments of the subject invention pertain to material compositions for providing high-intensity, scintillation light output in the presence of ions, which can be used for making scintillators more sensitive to the presence of ionizing radiation.

Abstract: A piezoelectric ceramic contains a main component, Mn as a first auxiliary component, and a second auxiliary component containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cu, B, and Si. The main component contains a perovskite metal oxide having the following general formula (1): (Ba1-xCax)a(Ti1-yZry)O3(0.100?x?0.145,0.010?y?0.039)??(1) The amount b (mol) of Mn per mole of the metal oxide is in the range of 0.0048?b?0.0400, the second auxiliary component content on a metal basis is 0.001 parts by weight or more and 4.000 parts by weight or less per 100 parts by weight of the metal oxide, and the value a of the general formula (1) is in the range of 0.9925+b?a?1.0025+b.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of stabilizing alpha-sialon phosphor, including the steps of: mixing raw powder including Si3N4, AlN, a rare-earth metal oxide and calcium nitride (Ca3N2) as a calcium source; heat-treating the raw powder to convert the calcium source into Ca—Al—Si—N based compound comprising CaAlSiN3 or CaAl2Si4N8; and sintering the heat-treated raw powder thereby forming alpha-sialon phosphor. This method is advantageous in that a reliable alpha-sialon phosphor having high photoluminescence intensity can be manufactured regardless of weather, season, environment and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a germanate luminescent material, a general molecular formula thereof being Zn2-2xGeO4:Mn2x,My, wherein M is selected from at least one of Ag, Au, Pt, Pd, and Cu metal nano particles; 0<x?0.05; M is doped in Zn2-2xGeO4:Mn2x, and y is a molar ratio of M to Zn2-2xGeO4:Mn2x, 0<y?1×10?2. The metal nano particle M is doped in a germanate luminescent substrate of the germanate luminescent material, and the metal nano particle M improves internal quantum efficiency of the luminescent material so that the germanate luminescent material has a high luminescent intensity. Also provided is a preparation method for the germanate luminescent material.

Abstract: Provided is an oxysulfide luminescent material. The luminescent material has a general chemical formula of Ln2?xO2S:Eux3+@My, wherein@ is coating, Eu is doped in Ln2?xO2S, Ln2?xO2S:Eux3+has a porous structure, and M is located in pores of the Ln2?xO2S:Eux3+. In the oxysulfide luminescent material, metal nano particles coating is used to form a core-shell structure, which increases luminescent efficiency of the oxysulfide luminescent material in a same excitation condition; in addition, a hollow structure is formed between a core and a shell layer of the oxysulfide luminescent material, which effectively reduces usage of rare earth elements in the shell layer and lowers cost of the luminescent material. Also provided is a preparation method for the oxysulfide luminescent material.

Abstract: An electric double-layer capacitor is provided which is larger in electrostatic capacitance, and can be much higher in rated voltage, than that in the prior art using a liquid electrolyte solely composed of an ionic liquid. Having an electrolyte and electrodes, the capacitor incorporates an atom encapsulated fullerene or an atom encapsulated fullerene salt in the electrolyte. The electrolyte can either be a liquid solution or a solid. With the electrolyte being a solid, cations of the atom encapsulated fullerene or atom encapsulated fullerene salt may either be made movable or static in the electrolyte.

Abstract: The present invention provides a highly conductive, highly voltage-resistant, and stable liquid electrolyte solution for capacitors which does not coagulate and is free from precipitation of salts in a wide temperature range, particularly at low temperatures, shows excellent electrical characteristics, and has excellent long-term reliability. The present invention also provides an electric double-layer capacitor and a lithium ion capacitor produced using the electrolyte solution for capacitors. The present invention relates to an electrolyte solution for capacitors including: an organic solvent; and a quaternary ammonium salt or lithium salt dissolved in the organic solvent, the organic solvent containing acetonitrile and a chain alkyl sulfonic compound represented by the formula (1): wherein R1 and R2, which may be the same as or different from each other, each independently represent a straight or branched chain C1-C4 alkyl group.

Abstract: A red phosphor material includes an essential component represented by a formula of A2-2xRxEuySmzLnx-y-zM2O8 as a main component, where A represents at least one selected from Ca and Sr; R represents at least one selected from Li, Na, and K; Ln represents at least one selected from La, Gd, and Y; M represents at least one selected from W and Mo; and x, y, and z are numerical values that satisfy 0.2?x?0.7, 0.2?y+z?0.6, 0.005?z?0.04, and x?y?z?0. A light-emitting device includes an excitation light source and the red phosphor material that absorbs excitation light emitted by the excitation light source and emits red light.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nonvolatile electrolyte and a method for manufacturing a dye sensitized solar cell using the nonvolatile electrolyte. In particular, the electrolyte may maintain stability during a durability test of a solar cell module. Moreover, sealing breakage of a module occurring in the related arts may be prevented, and ion mobility may be improved thereby improving efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composite thermoelectric material. The composite thermoelectric material can include a semiconductor material comprising a rare earth metal. The atomic percent of the rare earth metal in the semiconductor material can be at least about 20%. The composite thermoelectric material can further include a metal forming metallic inclusions distributed throughout the semiconductor material. The present invention also provides a method of forming this composite thermoelectric material.

Abstract: Highly luminescent nanostructures, particularly highly luminescent quantum dots, are provided. The nanostructures have high photoluminescence quantum yields and in certain embodiments emit light at particular wavelengths and have a narrow size distribution. The nanostructures can comprise ligands, including C5-C8 carboxylic acid ligands employed during shell formation and/or dicarboxylic or polycarboxylic acid ligands provided after synthesis. Processes for producing such highly luminescent nanostructures are also provided, including methods for enriching nanostructure cores with indium and techniques for shell synthesis.

Abstract: The composition and method for depositing and processing a solid transparent electrolyte polymerized by ultraviolet (UV) radiation are described. The electrolyte composition includes, at least, an ionic compound, a polymerizable material, a photoinitiator and a polar solvent. The electrolyte is deposited by printing techniques, such as inkjet printing.