Abstract: A phosphor includes a crystal phase having a composition represented by RexMAaMBbMCcDdXe, in which MA includes at least one of Ca, Sr, Ba, Na, K, Y, Gd, or La, MB includes at least one of Li, Mg, or Zn, MC includes at least one of Al, Si, Ga, In, or Sc, D is N (nitrogen) and/or O (oxygen), X includes at least one of F, Cl, Br, or I, Re includes at least one of Eu, Ce, Pr, Tb, or Dy, and a, b, c, d, e, and x satisfy the specific expressions, respectively. In the phosphor, when a content of B (boron) is designated as b (mass ppm), a value of Log10(b) is 3.5 or less.

Abstract: A phosphor contains a crystal phase having a composition represented by RexMAaMBbMCcDdXe, and an element Z, in which a content of the element Z is 1,000 mass ppm or less, and the element Z includes at least one of Mo, W, Nb, Ta, Ni, Pt, or Ir. Regarding the composition, MA includes at least one of Ca, Sr, Ba, Na, K, Y, Gd, or La, MB includes at least one of Li, Mg, or Zn, MC includes at least one of Al, Si, Ga, In, or Sc, D is N (nitrogen) and/or O (oxygen), X includes at least one of F, Cl, Br, or I, and Re includes at least one of Eu, Ce, Pr, Tb, or Dy, and a, b, c, d, e, and x satisfy the specific expressions, respectively.

Abstract: A phosphor which comprises a crystal phase that has a composition represented by the following formula [1]; and a light emitting device which is provided with this phosphor. (MA includes one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ca, Ba, Na, K, Y, Gd, and La, MB includes one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Li, Mg, and Zn, MC includes one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Al, Si, Ga, In, and Sc, X includes one or more elements selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I, Re includes one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Eu, Ce, Pr, Tb, and Dy, and a, b, c, d, e, f, x, and y respectively satisfy the following expressions. 0.8 ? a ? 1.2 1.4 ? b ? 2.6 1.4 ? c ? 2.6 1.1 ? d ? 2.9 1.1 ? e ? 2.9 0. ? f ? 0.1 0. < x ? 0.2 0. < y ? 0 .

Abstract: Phosphors include a CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase, wherein the CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb.

Abstract: Phosphors include a CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase, wherein the CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb.

Abstract: Phosphors include a CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase, wherein the CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb.

Abstract: Phosphors include a CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase, wherein the CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb.

Abstract: Phosphors include a CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase, wherein the CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb.

Abstract: Phosphors include a CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase, wherein the CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb.

Abstract: Phosphors include a CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase, wherein the CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb.

Abstract: Phosphors include a CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase, wherein the CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb.

Abstract: Phosphors include a CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase, wherein the CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an inorganic phosphor having fluorescence properties emitting an orange or red light which has a longer wavelength as compared with the cases of conventional sialon phosphors activated with a rare earth. The invention relates to a design of white light-emitting diode rich in a red component and having good color-rendering properties by employing a solid solution crystal phase phosphor which uses as a host crystal an inorganic compound having the same crystal structure as that of a CaSiAlN3 crystal phase and to which M (wherein M is one or two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb) is added as an emission center.

Abstract: A bullet type light emitting diode lamp or a chip-type light emitting diode lamp includes a semiconductor light emitting element, and a plurality of fluorescent materials that absorb part or whole of light emitted from the semiconductor light emitting element, and emit fluorescence at a wavelength different from that of the absorbed light. The fluorescent materials include a phosphor of a CaAlSiN3 crystalline phase.

Abstract: To provide a green phosphor with high conversion efficiency of blue of near-ultraviolet light and excellent color purity, a multinary oxynitride phosphor represented by the general formula [I] is proposed. M1xBayM2zLuOvNw??[I] In the formula [I], M1 represents Cr, Mn, Fe, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm and Yb, M2 represents Sr, Ca, Mg and Zn, L represents metal elements belonging to the fourth group or the fourteenth group of the periodic table, and x, y, z, u, v and w are the numeric values in the following ranges: 0.00001?x?3 0?y?2.99999 2.6?x+y+z?3 0<u?11 6<v?25 0<w?17.

Abstract: In order to improve quantum efficiency and/or durability of phosphors, a complex oxynitride phosphor is provided represented by the following formula, which can be obtained by firing a phosphor precursor in the presence of flux. M1xBayM2zLuOvNw (In the formula, M1 represents at least one kind of activation element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm and Yb, M2 represents at least one kind of bivalent metal element selected from the group consisting of Sr, Ca, Mg and Zn, L represents a metal element selected from the metal elements belonging to the fourth group or the fourteenth group of the periodic table, and 0.00001?x?3, 0?y?2.99999, 2.6?x+y+z?3, 0<u?11, 6<v?25, and 0<w?17.

Abstract: A fluorescent substance characterized by comprising a base crystal composed of a compound represented by the formula: M1aM2bNc wherein M1 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba and Zn; M2 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ga and In; and c=(2a/3)+b, 0<a and 0<b, with at least one element selected from the group consisting of a rare earth metal, Zn and Mn as an activator contained therein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a white light emitting diode for emitting white light with warmness at a higher luminance, and an intermediate color light emitting diode satisfying light emission with diversified color tones at a higher luminance. A fluorescent material which emits yellowish red or red light and has a CaAlSiN3 crystal phase including, dissolved therein in a solid state, one or more element(s) selected from Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu. The fluorescent material is mixed with another fluorescent material emitting green, yellowish green, or yellow light, and the mixed phosphor is combined with a semiconductor light emitting element for emitting bluish purple or blue light, to fabricate a white light emitting diode which efficiently emits a warm white light with a high efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention aims at providing a white light emitting diode lamp (a bullet type light emitting diode lamp or a chip-type light emitting diode lamp to be mounted on a substrate) and light emitting device with warmness at a higher luminance, and an intermediate color light emitting diode lamp and light emitting device satisfying light emission in diversified color tones at a higher luminance. The solving means resides in adoption of at least including a semiconductor light emitting element, and a plurality of fluorescent materials that absorb part or whole of light emitted from the semiconductor light emitting element, and emit fluorescence at a wavelength different from that of the absorbed light, wherein the plurality of fluorescent materials comprise a phosphor mainly composed of a CaAlSiN3 crystal phase.

Abstract: To provide a green phosphor with high conversion efficiency of blue of near-ultraviolet light and excellent color purity, a multinary oxynitride phosphor represented by the general formula [I] is proposed. M1xBayM2zLuOvNw??[I] In the formula [I], M1 represents Cr, Mn, Fe, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm and Yb, M2 represents Sr, Ca, Mg and Zn, L represents metal elements belonging to the fourth group or the fourteenth group of the periodic table, and x, y, z, u, v and w are the numeric values in the following ranges: 0.00001?x?3 0?y?2.99999 2.6?x+y+z?3 0<u?11 6<v?25 0<w?17.