Abstract: A luminescent material includes an aluminate phosphor of formula I A1+xMg1+yAl10+zO17+x+y+1.5z:Eu2+, R3+, where 0?x?0.4, 0?y?1 and 0?z?0.2. A is selected from Ca, Ba, and Sr and combinations thereof. The aluminate phosphor is doped with a rare earth ion (R3+), which exists in stable multi-valence states in the luminescent material. R3+ is selected from the group consisting of Sm3+, Yb3+, Tm3+, Ce3+, Tb3+, Pr3+ and combinations thereof. Phosphors of formula I may be blended with other blue, yellow, orange, green, and red phosphors to yield white light phosphor blends. A lighting apparatus including such a luminescent material is also presented. The light apparatus includes a light source in addition to the luminescent material.

Abstract: A luminescent material includes an aluminate phosphor of formula I A1+xMg1+yAl10+zO17+x+y+1.5z:Eu2+, R3+, where 0?x?0.4, 0?y?1 and 0?z?0.2. A is selected from Ca, Ba, and Sr and combinations thereof. The aluminate phosphor is doped with a rare earth ion (R3+), which exists in stable multi-valence states in the luminescent material. R3+ is selected from the group consisting of Sm3+, Yb3+, Tm3+, Ce3+, Tb3+, Pr3+ and combinations thereof. Phosphors of formula I may be blended with other blue, yellow, orange, green, and red phosphors to yield white light phosphor blends. A lighting apparatus including such a luminescent material is also presented. The light apparatus includes a light source in addition to the luminescent material.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp includes a light-transmissive glass envelope having an inner surface, means for providing an electric discharge to the interior of the glass envelope, a phosphor layer within the interior of the glass envelope and a discharge-sustaining fill gas and a mercury dose sealed inside the light-transmissive glass envelope. The light-transmissive glass envelope can comprise a light-transmissive mixed alkali glass envelope and the phosphor layer can comprise a phosphor layer of approximately three mg/cm2. A barrier layer of approximately 0.3 mg/cm2 or less of alumina can be applied to the inner surface of the light-transmissive glass envelope. The mercury dose can be present in an amount to provide a saturated mercury vapor pressure within the light-transmissive glass envelope throughout substantially the entire life of the lamp. The lamp can have an end-of-life mercury consumption value of approximately 0.63 mg or less, including 0.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp includes a light-transmissive glass envelope having an inner surface, means for providing an electric discharge to the interior of the glass envelope, a phosphor layer within the interior of the glass envelope and a discharge-sustaining fill gas and a mercury dose sealed inside the light-transmissive glass envelope. The light-transmissive glass envelope can comprise a light-transmissive mixed alkali glass envelope and the phosphor layer can comprise a phosphor layer of approximately three mg/cm2. A barrier layer of approximately 0.3 mg/cm2 or less of alumina can be applied to the inner surface of the light-transmissive glass envelope. The mercury dose can be present in an amount to provide a saturated mercury vapor pressure within the light-transmissive glass envelope throughout substantially the entire life of the lamp. The lamp can have an end-of-life mercury consumption value of approximately 0.63 mg or less, including 0.

Abstract: A phosphor blend comprises at least two phosphors each selected from one of the groups of phosphors that absorb UV electromagnetic radiation and emit in a region of visible light. The phosphor blend can be applied to a discharge gas radiation source to produce light sources having high color rendering index. A phosphor blend is advantageously includes the phosphor (Tb,Y,LuLa,Gd)x(Al,Ga)yO12:Ce3+, wherein x is in the range from about 2.8 to and including 3 and y is in the range from about 4 to and including 5.

Abstract: A phosphor blend comprises at least two phosphors each selected from one of the groups of phosphors that absorb UV electromagnetic radiation and emit in a region of visible light. The phosphor blend can be applied to a discharge gas radiation source to produce light sources having high color rendering index. A phosphor blend is advantageously includes the phosphor (Tb,Y,Lu,La,Gd)x(Al,Ga)yO12:Ce3+, wherein x is in the range from about 2.8 to and including 3 and is in the range from about 4 to and including 5.

Abstract: A germicidal UV reactor for use in fluid purifiers is provided, in which the UV reactor comprises an UV lamp with an UV transparent primary envelope and also an UV transparent secondary envelope around the primary envelope. The outer surface of the secondary envelope is in contact with a flowing fluid to be purified. There is an isolating space between the outer surface of the primary envelope and the inner surface of the secondary envelope. At least one of the outer surface of the primary envelope and the inner surface of the secondary envelope is provided with electrical means for heating and thus enhancing UV emitting efficiency of the UV lamp.

Abstract: A high lumen output compact fluorescent lamp is disclosed that has a luminous efficiency of 40 lumen/W or higher. The fluorescent lamp comprises an envelope enclosing a discharge space, means for providing a discharge in the discharge space, a discharge gas sealed in the discharge space and a fluorescent layer made of a phosphor blend coated on the inner surface of the envelope.

Abstract: A peptide selected from the group having the formulae:.alpha.) X-R.sup.1 -R.sup.2 -R.sup.3 -R.sup.4 -R.sup.5 -R.sup.6 -Thr-R.sup.8 -R.sup.9 -R.sup.10 -R.sup.11 -R.sup.12 -Val-Leu-R.sup.15 -Gln-Leu-Ser-R.sup.19 -R.sup.20 -R.sup.21 -Leu-Leu-Gln-Asp-Ile-R.sup.27 -R.sup.28 -R.sup.29, wherein X is H, Ac, Aqc, IAc, BrProp, For, Ibu, Nac, 2-Nac, 1- or 2-Npt, 1- or 2-Npr, PhAc, Fpr, or any other aromatic or nonpolar acyl group, R.sup.1 is Tyr, His or Phe(Y), in which Y=H, F, Cl, Br, NO.sub.2, CH.sub.3 or OCH.sub.3, R.sup.2 is D-Arg, D-Cit, D-Har, D-Lys, D-Tic or D-Orn, R.sup.3 is Asp, D-Asp, Ala, D-Ala or Gly, R.sup.4 is Ala, Abu or Gly, R.sup.5 is Ile, Ala or Gly, R.sup.6 is Phe, Tic, Ala, Pro, Tpi, Nal or Phe(Y), in which Y=H, F, Cl, Br, NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2, CH.sub.3 or OCH.sub.3, R.sup.8 is Asn, Gln, Ser, Thr, Val, Leu, Ile, Ala, D-Ala, D-Asn, D-Gln, D-Thr, D-Leu, Abu, D-Abu, Nle, or Alb, R.sup.9 is Ser, R.sup.10 is Tyr or Phe(Y), in which Y=H, F, Cl, Br, NO.sub.2, CH.sub.3 or OCH.sub.3, R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microencapsulated insecticidal composition containing isopropyl (2E,4E)-3,7,11-trimethyl-11-methoxy-2,4-dodecaidenoate which comprises 45-95% by weight of isopropyl (2E,4E)-3,7,11-trimethyl-11-methoxy-2,4-dodecadenoate as active ingredient, 1-15% by weight of butyl hydroxy toluene and 5-40% by weight of activated charcoal, in the form of powdery microcapsules having a grain size of 1-300 .mu.m and coated with a hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose phthalate or cellulose acetate phthalate polymer.The advantage of the microencapsulated insectidical composition according to the present invention resides in the increased stability.