Abstract: A method is provided for producing a pulverulent precursor material of the general formula M1xM2y(Si,Al)12(O,N)16 or M12-zM2zSi8Al4N16 having the method steps A) producing a pulverulent mixture of starting materials, B) calcining the mixture under a protective gas atmosphere and subsequent grinding, wherein in method step A) at least one nitride with a specific surface area of greater than 2 m2/g is selected as starting material. A pulverulent precursor material and the use thereof are additionally provided.

Abstract: A method for producing a luminescent material includes producing a mixture of starting substances, wherein the starting substances have a first component and a second component. The first component is selected from a group that comprises aluminum, silicon, at least one element of the 2nd main group of the periodic table and at least one element of the lanthanides and combinations thereof. The second component comprises oxygen and/or nitrogen. The method also includes annealing the mixture at a temperature of at least 1300° C. in a reducing atmosphere. After method the annealing, at least one or several phases are obtained. At least one phase comprises a luminescent material. The luminescent material absorbs at least a portion of an electromagnetic primary radiation in the UV or blue range and emits an electromagnetic secondary radiation with an emission maximum of greater than or equal to 600 nm.

Abstract: A method can be used for producing a powdery precursor material for an optoelectronic component having a first phase of the following general composition (Ca1-a-b-c-d-eZndMgeSrcBabXa)2Si5N8, wherein X is an activator that is selected from the group of the lanthanoids and wherein the following applies: 0<a<1 and 0?b?1 and 0?c? and 0?d?1 and 0?e?1. The method includes producing a powdery mixture of starting materials. The starting materials comprise ions of the aforementioned composition. At least silicon nitride having a specific surface area greater than or equal to 9 m/g is selected as a starting material and wherein the silicon nitride comprises alpha silicon nitride or is amorphous. The method also includes heat-treating the mixture under a protective gas atmosphere.

Abstract: A method can be used for producing a powdery precursor material of the following general composition I or II or III or IV: I: (CaySr1?y) AlSiN3:X1 II:(CabSraLi1?a?b) AISi (N1?cFc)3:X2 III: Z5??Al4?2?Si8+2?N18: X3 IV: (Zi?dLid)5??Al4?2?Si8+2?(N1?XFX)18: X4. The method includes A) producing a powdery mixture of starting materials, wherein the starting materials comprise ions of the aforementioned compositions I and/or II and/or III and/or IV, B) annealing the mixture under a protective gas atmosphere, subsequent milling. In method step A), at least one silicon nitride having a specific area of greater than or equal to 5 m2/g and smaller than or equal to 100 m2/g is selected as starting material. The annealing in method step B) is carried out at a temperature of less than or equal to 1550° C.

Abstract: A method can be used for producing a powdery precursor material for an optoelectronic component having a first phase of the following general composition (Ca1-a-b-c-d-eZndMgeSrcBabXa)2Si5N8, wherein X is an activator that is selected from the group of the lanthanoids and wherein the following applies: 0<a<1 and 0?b?1 and 0?c? and 0?d?1 and 0?e?1. The method includes producing a powdery mixture of starting materials. The starting materials comprise ions of the aforementioned composition. At least silicon nitride having a specific surface area greater than or equal to 9 m/g is selected as a starting material and wherein the silicon nitride comprises alpha silicon nitride or is amorphous. The method also includes heat-treating the mixture under a protective gas atmosphere.

Abstract: A method for producing a luminescent material includes producing a mixture of starting substances, wherein the starting substances have a first component and a second component. The first component is selected from a group that comprises aluminum, silicon, at least one element of the 2nd main group of the periodic table and at least one element of the lanthanides and combinations thereof. The second component comprises oxygen and/or nitrogen. The method also includes annealing the mixture at a temperature of at least 1300° C. in a reducing atmosphere. After method the annealing, at least one or several phases are obtained. At least one phase comprises a luminescent material. The luminescent material absorbs at least a portion of an electromagnetic primary radiation in the UV or blue range and emits an electromagnetic secondary radiation with an emission maximum of greater than or equal to 600 nm.

Abstract: A method can be used for producing a powdery precursor material of the following general composition I or II or III or IV: I: (CaySr1-y)AlSiN3:X1 II: (CabSraLi1-a-b)AlSi(N1-cFc)3:X2 III: Z5-?Al4-2?Si8+2?N18: X3 IV: (Zi-dLid)5-?Al4-2?Si8+2?(N1-xFx)18: X4. The method includes A) producing a powdery mixture of starting materials, wherein the starting materials comprise ions of the aforementioned compositions I and/or II and/or III and/or IV, B) annealing the mixture under a protective gas atmosphere, subsequent milling. In method step A), at least one silicon nitride having a specific area of greater than or equal to 5 m2/g and smaller than or equal to 100 m2/g is selected as starting material. The annealing in method step B) is carried out at a temperature of less than or equal to 1550° C.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a pulverulent precursor material of the general formula M1xM2y(Si,Al)12(O,N)16 or M12-zM2zSi8Al4N16 having the method steps A) producing a pulverulent mixture of starting materials, B) calcining the mixture under a protective gas atmosphere and subsequent grinding, wherein in method step A) at least one nitride with a specific surface area of greater than 2 m2/g is selected as starting material. A pulverulent precursor material and the use thereof are additionally provided.

Abstract: A red-emitting luminescent material that belongs to the class of nitridosilicates and is doped with at least one activator D, in particular Eu, wherein the material is a modified D-doped alkaline earth nitridosilicate M2Si5N8, where M=one or more elements belonging to the group Sr, Ca, Ba, with the nitridosilicate having been stabilized by an oxidic or oxinitridic—in particular alkaline earth—phase.

Abstract: A thermally stable phosphor made of the M-Si—O—N system, having a cation M and an activator D, M being represented by Ba or Sr alone or as a mixture and optionally also being combined with at least one other element from the group Ca, Mg, Zn, Cu. The phosphor is activated with Eu or Ce or Tb alone or as a mixture, optionally in codoping with Mn or Yb. The activator D partially replaces the cation M. The phosphor is produced from the charge stoichiometry MO—SiO2—SiN4/3 with an increased oxygen content relative to the known phosphor MSi2O2N2:D, where MO is an oxidic compound.

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: A blue to yellow emitting phosphor from the class of orthosilicates, which substantially has the structure EA2SiO4:D, wherein the phosphor comprises as component EA at least one of the elements EA=Sr, Ba, Ca or Mg alone or in combination, wherein the activating doping D consists of Eu and wherein a deficiency of SiO2 is introduced, such that a modified sub stoichiometric orthosilicate is present.

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: A phosphor of the alpha-sialon type is provided, wherein the general empirical formula is M1p/2Si12?p?qAlp+qOqN16?q:D; where M1 is one or more elements from the group Li, Mg, Ca, Y and the lanthanoids with the exception of Ce and La; D is a co-doping consisting of M2 and Mn, where M2=one or more elements from the group Ce, Pr, Eu, Tb, Yb and Er; in this situation q=0 to 2.5 and p=0.5 to 4 is chosen.

Abstract: A red-emitting luminescent material that belongs to the class of nitridosilicates and is doped with at least one activator D, in particular Eu, wherein the material is a modified D-doped alkaline earth nitridosilicate M2Si5N8, where M=one or more elements belonging to the group Sr, Ca, Ba, with the nitridosilicate having been stabilized by an oxidic or oxinitridic—in particular alkaline earth—phase

Abstract: A phosphor from the class of nitridosilicates from the M-Al—Si—N system, comprising a cation M, wherein M is represented by Ca alone or is represented by a mixture of Ca with at least one further element from the group Ba, Sr, Mg, Zn, Cd, Li, Na, Cu, wherein the phosphor is activated with at least one element from the group Eu, Ce which partly replaces M, characterized in that the phosphor forms a phase that is to be assigned to the system M3N2-AlN-Si3N4, wherein the atomic ratio of the constituents M:Al?0.375 and the atomic ratio Si/Al?1.4.

Abstract: A thermally stable phosphor made of the M-Si—O—N system, having a cation M and an activator D, M being represented by Ba or Sr alone or as a mixture and optionally also being combined with at least one other element from the group Ca, Mg, Zn, Cu. The phosphor is activated with Eu or Ce or Tb alone or as a mixture, optionally in codoping with Mn or Yb. The activator D partially replaces the cation M. The phosphor is produced from the charge stoichiometry MO—SiO2—SiN4/3 with an increased oxygen content relative to the known phosphor MSi2O2N2:D, where MO is an oxidic compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel alpha-sialon phosphor that is characterized in that it contains a metal M2 together with Mn as a dopant. M2 is particularly Eu and/or Yb.

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: A phosphor from the class of nitridosilicates from the M-Al—Si—N system, comprising a cation M, wherein M is represented by Ca alone or is represented by a mixture of Ca with at least one further element from the group Ba, Sr, Mg, Zn, Cd, Li, Na, Cu, wherein the phosphor is activated with at least one element from the group Eu, Ce which partly replaces M, characterized in that the phosphor forms a phase that is to be assigned to the system M3N2-AlN-Si3N4, wherein the atomic ratio of the constituents M:Al ?0.375 and the atomic ratio Si/Al ?1.4.