Abstract: A phosphor composition includes an activated uranium-based phosphor having formula I or II. The phosphor is doped with Eu3+ [Ba1-a-bSraCab]x[Mg,Zn]y(UO2)z([P,V]O4)2(x+y+z)/3??(I) [Ba1-a-bSraCab]p(UO2)q[P,V]rO(2p+2q+5r)/2??(II) where 0?a?1, 0?b?1, 0.75?x?1.25, 0.75?y?1.25, 0.75?z?1.25, 2.5?p?3.5, 1.75?q?2.25, and 3.5?r?4.5 and formula II excludes the combination where a is 0, b is 0, p is 3.5, q is 1.75, and r is 3.5. Phosphor compositions further including formula VI or other luminescent materials, such as quantum dots, devices and displays are also provided.

Abstract: Green-emitting phosphors are useful in devices including an LED light source radiationally coupled and/or optically coupled to the phosphors, which are selected from [Ba1?a?bSraCab]x[Mg,Zn]y(UO2)z([P,V]O4)2(x+y+z)/3, where 0?a?1, 0?b?1, 0.75?x?1.25, 0.75?y?1.25, 0.75?z?1.25; and [Ba,Sr,Ca,Mg,Zn]p(UO2)q[P,V]rO(2p+2q+5r)/2, where 2.5?p?3.5, 1.75?q?2.25, 3.5?r?4.5.

Abstract: A device including an LED light source optically coupled to a phosphor selected from [Y,Gd,Tb,La,Sm,Pr,Lu]3[Al,Ga]5?aO12?3/2a:Ce3+ (wherein 0<a<0.5), beta-SiAlON:Eu2+, [Sr,Ca,Ba][Al,Ga,In]2S4:Eu2+, alpha-SiAlON doped with Eu2+ and/or Ce3+, Ca1?h?rCehEurAl1?h[Mg,Zn]hSiN3, (where 0<h<0.2, 0<r<0.2), Sr(LiAl3N4):Eu2+, [Ca,Sr]S:Eu2+ or Ce3+, [Ba,Sr,Ca]bSigNm:Eu2+ (wherein 2b+4g=3m), quantum dot materials, and combinations thereof; and a green-emitting U6+-doped phosphor having a composition selected from the group consisting of U6+-doped phosphate-vanadate phosphors, U6+-doped halide phosphors, U6+-doped oxyhalide phosphors, U6+-doped silicate-germanate phosphors, U6+-doped alkali earth oxide phosphors, and combinations thereof, is presented.

Abstract: A device including an LED light source optically coupled to a green-emitting U6+-doped phosphor having a composition selected from the group consisting of U6+-doped phosphate-vanadate phosphors, U6+-doped halide phosphors, U6+-doped oxyhalide phosphors, U6+-doped silicate-germanate phosphors, U6+-doped alkali earth oxide phosphors, and combinations thereof, is presented. The U6+-doped phosphate-vanadate phosphors are selected from the group consisting of compositions of formulas (A1)-(A12). The U6+-doped halide phosphors are selected from the group consisting of compositions for formulas (B1)-(B3). The U6+-doped oxyhalide phosphors are selected from the group consisting of compositions of formulas (C1)-(C5). The U6+-doped silicate-germanate phosphors are selected from the group consisting of compositions of formulas (D1)-(D11). The U6+-doped alkali earth oxide phosphors are selected from the group consisting of formulas (E1)-(E11).

Abstract: A white light hybrid illumination system including an amber LED, a red LED, and a phosphor converted LED such as a blue LED chip and a green phosphor, wherein a peak emission difference between the amber and red LED is at least 25 nm. This system provides higher color quality than prior devices due to its high luminous efficacy, high CRI over a wide CCT range, and better color control.

Abstract: A light emitting device including a phosphor blend including four or more phosphors emitting within a specific spectral range to optimize the color rendering index (CRI) for a given color coordinated temperature (CCT). The blend will include at least four phosphors selected from the following: a blue phosphor having an emission peak at 400-500 nm, a green phosphor having an emission peak at 500-575 nm, an orange phosphor having an emission peak from 575-615 nm, and a deep red phosphor having an emission peak at 615-680 nm. The preferred blends are used to make light sources with general CRI values (Ra) greater than 95 at CCT's from about 2500 to 8000 K.

Abstract: An LED lamp including an LED and one or more phosphors, wherein for each phosphor, a figure of merit (FOM) defined as the product of (incident LED flux)×(excitation cross-section of the phosphor)×(phosphor material decay time) is less than 0.3. Such an arrangement provides a light emitting device with improved lumen output and color stability over a range of drive currents.

Abstract: A white light hybrid illumination system including an amber LED, a red LED, and a phosphor converted LED such as a blue LED chip and a green phosphor, wherein a peak emission difference between the amber and red LED is at least 25 nm. This system provides higher color quality than prior devices due to its high luminous efficacy, high CRI over a wide CCT range, and better color control.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus (10) comprises a light engine (12) producing ultra violet radiation. An enclosure (14) surrounds a radiation generating area of the light engine (12) to encompass the radiation. At least one wall (28) of the enclosure (14) is substantially reflective of the ultraviolet radiation. The enclosure (14) includes a replaceable top portion (30) which includes a phosphor portion (32). The phosphor portion (32) is spaced from the radiation generating area of the light engine (12) by a height of the enclosure (14).

Abstract: An LED lamp including an LED and one or more phosphors, wherein for each phosphor, a figure of merit (FOM) defined as the product of (incident LED flux)×(excitation cross-section of the phosphor)×(phosphor material decay time) is less than 0.3. Such an arrangement provides a light emitting device with improved lumen output and color stability over a range of drive currents.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention are directed toward nanocrystalline oxide-based phosphor materials, and methods for making same. Typically, such methods comprise a steric entrapment route for converting precursors into such phosphor material. In some embodiments, the nanocrystalline oxide-based phosphor materials are quantum splitting phosphors. In some or other embodiments, such nanocrystalline oxide based phosphor materials provide reduced scattering, leading to greater efficiency, when used in lighting applications.

Abstract: A light emitting device including a phosphor blend including four or more phosphors emitting within a specific spectral range to optimize the color rendering index (CRI) for a given color coordinated temperature (CCT). The blend will include at least four phosphors selected from the following: a blue phosphor having an emission peak at 400-500 nm, a green phosphor having an emission peak at 500-575 nm, an orange phosphor having an emission peak from 575-615 nm, and a deep red phosphor having an emission peak at 615-680 nm. The preferred blends are used to make light sources with general CRI values (Ra) greater than 95 at CCT's from about 2500 to 8000 K.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus (10) comprises a light engine (12) producing ultra violet radiation. An enclosure (14) surrounds a radiation generating area of the light engine (12) to encompass the radiation. At least one wall (28) of the enclosure (14) is substantially reflective of the ultraviolet radiation. The enclosure (14) includes a replaceable top portion (30) which includes a phosphor portion (32). The phosphor portion (32) is spaced from the radiation generating area of the light engine (12) by a height of the enclosure (14).

Abstract: A light emitting apparatus including a phosphor blend including two or more phosphors to provide an emission spectrum simulating the spectral power distribution of a CIE reference illuminant across at least a certain spectral range. Such an apparatus is particularly suited for color-critical applications.

Abstract: A photoelectrolysis cell is described herein. The cell includes a photoelectrode based on a material having the general formula (Ln1?xMx)(Nb1?yTay)O1+xN2?x. Ln is at least one lanthanide element; M is at least one alkaline earth metal; 0?x?0.99; and 0?y?1. The photoelectrolysis cell further includes a counter-electrode formed from at least one metal or metallic alloy. An electrolyte which is in contact with both the photoelectrode and the counter-electrode is another component of the cell, along with a means for collecting hydrogen produced by the cell. A related process for producing hydrogen in a photoelectrolysis cell is also described.

Abstract: Light emitting apparatuses including warm white LED based lights including a semiconductor light source and a phosphor material including a yellow emitting phosphor, a red emitting phosphor, and, optionally, at least one of a green, blue or green-blue emitting phosphor.

Abstract: Light emitting devices including backlights having a light source and a phosphor material including a complex fluoride phosphor activated with Mn4+ which may include at least one of (A) A2[MF5]:Mn4+; where A is selected from Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH4, and combinations thereof; and where M is selected from Al, Ga, In, or combinations thereof; (B) A3[MF6]:Mn4+, where A is selected from Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH4, and combinations thereof; and where M is selected from Al, Ga, In, or combinations thereof; (C) Zn2[MF7]:Mn4+, where M is selected from Al, Ga, In, or combinations thereof; and (D) A[In2F7]:Mn4+ where A is selected from Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH4, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A sintered, annealed scintillator composition, which, prior to annealing, has a formula of A3B2C3O12, where A is at least one member of the group consisting of Tb, Ce, and Lu, or combinations thereof, B is an octahedral site (Al), and C is a tetrahedral site (also Al). One or more substitutions are included. The substitutions may may be partial or, in some cases, complete, and can include Al with Sc at B, up to two atoms of oxygen with fluorine and the same number of Ca atoms at A, replacement at B with Mg and the same number of atoms of oxygen with fluorine, replacement at B with a combination of Mg/Si Mg/Zr, Mg/Ti, and/or Mg/Hf, replacement at B with a combination of Li/Nb and/or Li/Ta, and at A with Ca and replacement of an equal number of B or C with silicon.

Abstract: Disclosed are phosphor compositions having the formulas Ca1?a?bCeaEubAl1+aSi1?aN3, where 0<a?0.2, 0?b?0.2; Ca1?c?dCecEudAl1?c(Mg,Zn)cSiN3, where 0c?0.2, 0?d?0.2; Ca1?2e?fCee(Li,Na)eEufAlSiN3, where 0?e?0.2, 0?f?0.2, g+h>0; and Ca1?g?h?iCeg(Li,Na)hEuiAl1+g?hSi1?g+hN3 where 0?g?0.2, 0<h?0.4, 0?i?0.2,g+i>0. When combined with radiation from a blue or UV light source, these phosphors can provide light sources with good color quality having high CRI over a large color temperature range. Also disclosed are blends of the above phosphors and additional phosphors.

Abstract: Phosphor compositions having the formula (Sr,Ca,Ba)1?xEuxAl2?yMzO4?3/2yFz, where M is Mg and/or Zn; 0.001<x<0.15, 0?y?0.3, and 0<z?0.2; and light emitting devices including a light source and the above phosphor. Also disclosed are blends of (Sr,Ca,Ba)1?xEuxAl2?yMzO4?3/2yFz and one or more additional phosphors and light emitting devices incorporating the same.