Abstract: A lighting apparatus capable of emitting white light includes a semiconductor light source; and a phosphor material radiationally coupled to the light source. The phosphor material includes a color-stable Mn+4 doped phosphor prepared by a process including providing a phosphor of formula I; Ax[MFy]:Mn+4??I and contacting the phosphor in particulate form with a saturated solution of a composition of formula II in aqueous hydrofluoric acid; Ax[MFy];??II wherein A is Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NR4 or a combination thereof; M is Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, Al, Ga, In, Sc, Y, La, Nb, Ta, Bi, Gd, or a combination thereof; R is H, lower alkyl, or a combination thereof; x is the absolute value of the charge of the [MFy] ion; and y is 5, 6 or 7. In particular embodiments, M is Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus capable of emitting white light includes a semiconductor light source; and a phosphor material radiationally coupled to the light source. The phosphor material includes a color-stable Mn+4 doped phosphor prepared by a process including providing a phosphor of formula I; Ax[MFy]:Mn+4??I and contacting the phosphor in particulate form with a saturated solution of a composition of formula II in aqueous hydrofluoric acid; Ax[MFy];??II wherein A is Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NR4 or a combination thereof; M is Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, Al, Ga, In, Sc, Y, La, Nb, Ta, Bi, Gd, or a combination thereof; R is H, lower alkyl, or a combination thereof; x is the absolute value of the charge of the [MFy] ion; and y is 5, 6 or 7. In particular embodiments, M is Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing color stable Mn+4 doped phosphors includes providing a phosphor of formula I; Ax[MFy]:Mn+4??I and contacting the phosphor in particulate form with a saturated solution of a composition of formula II in aqueous hydrofluoric acid; Ax[MFy];??II wherein A is Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NR4 or a combination thereof; M is Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, Al, Ga, In, Sc, Y, La, Nb, Ta, Bi, Gd, or a combination thereof; R is H, lower alkyl, or a combination thereof; x is the absolute value of the charge of the [MFy] ion; and y is 5, 6 or 7. In particular embodiments, M is Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, or a combination thereof. A lighting apparatus capable of emitting white light includes a semiconductor light source; and a phosphor composition radiationally coupled to the light source, and which includes a color stable Mn+4 doped phosphor.

Abstract: A phosphor material contains encapsulated particles of manganese (Mn4+) doped fluoride phosphor. A method of encapsulating such particles is also provided. Each particle is encapsulated with a layer of a manganese-free fluoride phosphor. The use of such a phosphor material in a lighting apparatus results in improved stability and acceptable lumen maintenance over the course of the apparatus life.

Abstract: New phosphor materials including a complex fluoride phosphor activated with Mn4+ which may include at least one of (A) A2[MF7]:Mn4+, wherein A=Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH4, or a combination thereof, and M=Nb, Ta or a combination thereof; and (B) A3[XF6]:Mn4+, wherein A=Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH4, or a combination thereof, and X=Sc, Y, La, a lanthanide, Bi, or a combination thereof.

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: Light emitting devices including a light source and a phosphor material including a complex fluoride phosphor activated with Mn4+ which may comprise at least one of (1) A2[MF6]:Mn4+, where A is selected from Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH4, and combinations thereof; and where M is selected from Ge, Si, Sn, Ti, Zr, and combinations thereof; (2) E[MF6]:Mn4+, where E is selected from Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn, and combinations thereof; and where M is selected from Ge, Si, Sn, Ti, Zr, and combinations thereof; (3) Ba0.65Zr0.35F2.70:Mn4+; or (4) A3[ZrF7]:Mn4+ where A is selected from Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH4, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: New phosphor materials including a complex fluoride phosphor activated with Mn4+ which may include at least one of (A) A2[MF7]:Mn4+, wherein A=Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH4, or a combination thereof, and M=Nb, Ta or a combination thereof; and (B) A3[XF6]:Mn4+, wherein A=Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH4, or a combination thereof, and X=Sc, Y, La, a lanthanide, Bi, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Phosphor compositions including those having the formulas A2-xEuxW1-yMoyO6, where A is selected from Y, Gd, Lu, La, and combinations thereof; and where 0.5?x?1.0, 0.01?y?1.0; MmOnX, wherein M is selected from the group of Sc, Y, a lanthanide, an alkali earth metal and mixtures thereof; X is a halogen; 1?m?3; and 1?n?4, and wherein the lanthanide doping level can range from 0.1 to 40% spectral weight; and Eu3+ activated phosphate or borate phosphors. Also disclosed are light emitting devices including a light source and at least one of the above phosphor compositions.