Abstract: The invention provides a method for providing luminescent particles (100) with a hybrid coating, the method comprising (i) providing a first coating layer (110) onto the luminescent particles (100) by application of a sol-gel coating process, thereby providing coated luminescent particles; and (ii) providing a second coating layer (120) onto the coated luminescent particles by application of an atomic layer deposition process. The invention also provides luminescent particles (100) comprise a luminescent core (102), a first coating layer (110) having a first coating layer thickness (d1) in the range of 50-300 nm, and a second coating layer (120) having a second coating layer thickness (d2) in the range of 5-250 nm.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for providing luminescent particles (100) with a hybrid coating, the method comprising (i) providing a first coating layer (110) onto the luminescent particles (100) by application of a sol-gel coating process, thereby providing coated luminescent particles; and (ii) providing a second coating layer (120) onto the coated luminescent particles by application of an atomic layer deposition process. The invention also provides luminescent particles (100) comprise a luminescent core (102), a first coating layer (110) having a first coating layer thickness (d1) in the range of 50-300 nm, and a second coating layer (120) having a second coating layer thickness (d2) in the range of 5-250 nm.

Abstract: An illumination system comprising a radiation source and a monolithic ceramic luminescence converter comprising a composite material of at least one luminescent compound, and at least one non-luminescent compound, wherein the material of the non-luminescent compound comprises silicon and nitrogen, is advantageously used, when the luminescent compound comprises an rare-earth metal-activated host compound also comprising silicon and nitrogen. Shared chemical characteristics of the luminescent compound and the non-luminescent material improve phase assemblage, thermal and optical behavior. The invention relates also to a composite monolithic ceramic luminescence converter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a white emitting light source with an improved luminescent material of the formula (AEN2/3)*b(MN)*c(SiN4/3)*d1CeO3/2*d2EuO*xSiO2*yAlO3/2 wherein AE is an alkaline earth metal chosen of the group of Ca, Mg, Sr and Ba or mixtures thereof and M is a trivalent element chosen of the group of Al, B, Ga, Sc with d1>10*d2. In combination with a UV to blue light generating device this material leads to an improved light quality and stability, especially an improved temperature stability for a wide range of applications.

Abstract: The invention provides, amongst others for application in a lighting unit, a phosphor having the formula M1?y?zZzAaBbCcDdEeN6?nOn:ESx,REy (I), with M=selected from the group consisting of divalent Ca, Sr, and Ba; Z=selected from the group consisting of monovalent Na, K, and Rb; B=selected from the group consisting of divalent Mg, Mn, Zn, and Cd; C=selected from the group consisting of trivalent B, Al and Ga; D=selected from the group consisting of tetravalent Si, Ge, Ti, and Hf; A=selected from the group consisting of monovalent Li, and Cu; E=selected for the group consisting of P, V, Nb, and Ta; ES=selected from the group consisting of divalent Eu, Sm and Yb; RE=selected from the group consisting of trivalent Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, and Tm; 0?x?0.2; 0?y?0.2; 0<x+y?0.4; 0?z<1;x+y+z<1; 0?n?0.75; 0?a?2 (such as 0?b?0.5); 0?b?2; 0?c?4; 0?d?4; 0?e?4; a+b=2; c+d+e=4; and a+2b+3c+4d+e+y?z=16?n.

Abstract: The invention relates to a white emitting light source with an improved luminescent material of the formula (AEN2/3)*b (MN)*c (SiN4/3)*d1 CeO3/2*d2 EuO*x SiO2*y AlO3/2 wherein AE is an alkaline earth metal chosen of the group of Ca, Mg, Sr and Ba or mixtures thereof and M is a trivalent element chosen of the group of Al, B, Ga, Sc with d1>10*d2. In combination with a UV to blue light generating device this material leads to an improved light quality and stability, especially an improved temperature stability for a wide range of applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel red emitting material of (Ba1—x—y—zSrxCayEuz)2Si5—a?bAlaN8?a?4bOa+4b having an average particle size distribution d50 of >6 ?m, with 0.3?x?0.9, 0.01?y?0.1, 0.005?z?0.04, 0?a?0.2 and 0?b?0.2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a white emitting light source with an improved luminescent material of the formula (AEN2/3)*b (MN)*c (SiN4/3)*d1 CeO3/2*d2 EuO*x SiO2*y AlO3/2 wherein AE is an alkaline earth metal chosen of the group of Ca, Mg, Sr and Ba or mixtures thereof and M is a trivalent element chosen of the group of Al, B, Ga, Sc with d1>10*d2. In combination with a UV to blue light generating device this material leads to an improved light quality and stability, especially an improved temperature stability for a wide range of applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a white emitting light source with an improved luminescent material of the formula (AEN2/3)*b (MN)*c (SiN4/3)*d1 CeO3/2*d2 EuO*x SiO2*y AlO3/2 wherein AE is an alkaline earth metal chosen of the group of Ca, Mg, Sr and Ba or mixtures thereof and M is a trivalent element chosen of the group of Al, B, Ga, Sc with d1>10*d2. In combination with a UV to blue light generating device this material leads to an improved light quality and stability, especially an improved temperature stability for a wide range of applications.

Abstract: A conversion element (3) comprising a ceramic material (31) with a multiplicity of pores (32) provided for at least the partial absorption of at least one primary radiation (52) and for transforming the primary radiation (52) into at least one secondary radiation (53), wherein the conversion element (3) has a density greater than or equal to 97% of the theoretical solid-state density of the ceramic material (31), and the pores (32) in the conversion element (3) have a diameter substantially between 200 nm and 5000 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a white emitting light source with an improved luminescent material of the formula (AEN2/3)*b(MN)*c(SiN4/3)*d1CeO3/2*d2EuO*xSiO2*yAlO3/2 wherein AE is an alkaline earth metal chosen of the group of Ca, Mg, Sr and Ba or mixtures thereof and M is a trivalent element chosen of the group of Al, B, Ga, Sc with d1>10*d2. In combination with a UV to blue light generating device this material leads to an improved light quality and stability, especially an improved temperature stability for a wide range of applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light emitting device comprising a light source, especially a LED, and a luminescent material, which is a ceramic multiphase material essentially of the composition M2?zCezSi5?x?y?(z?z1)Ay+(z?z1)N8?4x?y+z1O4x+y?z1. This material has been found to have a composition of at least two phases, which leads to a better producibility as well as photostability and conversion efficiency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a white emitting light source with an improved luminescent material of the formula (AEN2/3)*b(MN)*c(SiN4/3)*d1CeO3/2*d2 EuO*xSiO2*yAlO3/2 wherein AE is an alkaline earth metal chosen of the group of Ca, Mg, Sr and Ba or mixtures thereof and M is a trivalent element chosen of the group of Al, B, Ga, Sc with d1>10*d2. In combination with a UV to blue light generating device this material leads to an improved light quality and stability, especially an improved temperature stability for a wide range of applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel red emitting material of (Ba1—x—y—zSrxCayEuz)2Si5—a?bAlaN8'a?4bOa+4b having an average particle size distribution d50 of >6 ?m, with 0.3?x?0.9, 0.01?y?0.1, 0.005?z?0.04, 0?a?0.2 and 0?b?0.2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a white emitting light source with an improved luminescent material of the formula (AEN2/3)*b (MN)*c (SiN4/3)*d1 CeO3/2*d2 EuO*x SiO2*y AlO3/2 wherein AE is an alkaline earth metal chosen of the group of Ca, Mg, Sr and Ba or mixtures thereof and M is a trivalent element chosen of the group of Al, B, Ga, Sc with d1>10*d2. In combination with a UV to blue light generating device this material leads to an improved light quality and stability, especially an improved temperature stability for a wide range of applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a red emitting material of the composition a(MIIN2/3)*b(MIIIN)*c(MIVN4/3)*d1CeO3/2*d2EuO*xMIVO2*yMIIIO3/2 with Cerium and Europium present in the material. This material has been found to have an increased lumen equivalent and absorption efficiency of blue light.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved green emitting material of the form MI3-x-yMIIx Si6-xAlxO12N2:Euy, whereby MI is an earth alkali metal and MII is a rare earth metal or Lanthanum. This material can be made as a ceramic using a low temperature sintering step, resulting in a better and more uniform ceramic body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a red emitting material of the composition a(MIIN2/3)*b(MIIIN)*c(MIVN4/3)*d1CeO3/2*d2EuO*xMIVO2*yMIIIO3/2 with Cerium and Europium present in the material. This material has been found to have an increased lumen equivalent and absorption efficiency of blue light.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light emitting device comprising a light source, especially a LED, and a luminescent material, which is a ceramic multiphase material essentially of the composition M2?zCezSi5?x?y?(z?z1)Ay+(z?z1)N9?4x?y+z1O4x+y?z1.

Abstract: An illumination system comprising a radiation source and a monolithic ceramic luminescence converter comprising a composite material of at least one luminescent compound, and at least one non-luminescent compound, wherein the material of the non-luminescent compound comprises silicon and nitrogen, is advantageously used, when the luminescent compound comprises an rare-earth metal-activated host compound also comprising silicon and nitrogen. Shared chemical characteristics of the luminescent compound and the non-luminescent material improve phase assemblage, thermal and optical behavior. The invention relates also to a composite monolithic ceramic luminescence converter.