Abstract: An object is to provide a novel light emitting material. Another object is to provide a light emitting device and an electronic device with reduced power consumption. Still another object is to provide a light emitting device and an electronic device which can be manufactured at low cost. Provided is a light emitting element including a base material, a first impurity element, a second impurity element, and a third impurity element. The base material is one of ZnS, CdS, CaS, Y2S3, Ga2S3, SrS, BaS, ZnO, Y2O3, AlN, GaN, InN, ZnSe, ZnTe, and SrGa2S4; the first impurity element is any of Cu, Ag, Au, Pt, and Si; the second impurity element is any of F, Cl, Br, I, B, Al, Ga, In, and Tl; and the third impurity element is any of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, N, P, As, Sb, and Bi.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a light-emitting device with high current efficiency and high display quality, in which a change in luminance with time is suppressed. The light-emitting device is provided with a plurality of light-emitting elements in each of which a plurality of light-emitting units each including at least one light-emitting layer are connected in series between a pair of electrodes. Between one of light-emitting units and the other light-emitting unit, an intermediate conductive layer is provided in the light-emitting unit. The light-emitting layer includes base material which is a compound containing an element belonging to group 2 and an element belonging to group 16 or a compound containing an element belonging to group 12 and an element belonging to group 16, and an impurity element which is an emission center. This structure makes it possible to increase light emission luminance without increasing current density.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a manufacturing method of a light-emitting material having high purity. In addition, another object thereof is to provide a light-emitting element having high luminance. Moreover, still another object thereof is to provide a light-emitting device and an electronic device each having high luminance. The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a light-emitting material including the steps of: forming a first layer containing a luminescence center element in a container; forming a second layer containing a host material in the container so as to cover the first layer; and performing heat treatment to the first layer and the second layer in the container, whereby the second layer is doped with the luminescence center element.

Abstract: To provide a light-emitting material made of an inorganic compound, which exhibits higher luminance than the conventional material, due to its crystal structure. The light-emitting material includes a host material and an impurity element which serves as a luminescence center. The main crystal structure of the light-emitting material is hexagonal. The host material is a compound of a Group 2 element and a Group 16 element, or a compound of a Group 12 element and a Group 16 element. The impurity element includes at least one of manganese (Mn), samarium (Sm), terbium (Tb), erbium (Er), thulium (Tm), europium (Eu), cerium (Ce), and praseodymium (Pr).

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a light-emitting device with high current efficiency and high display quality, in which a change in luminance with time is suppressed. The light-emitting device is provided with a plurality of light-emitting elements in each of which a plurality of light-emitting units each including at least one light-emitting layer are connected in series between a pair of electrodes. Between one of light-emitting units and the other light-emitting unit, an intermediate conductive layer is provided in the light-emitting unit. The light-emitting layer includes base material which is a compound containing an element belonging to group 2 and an element belonging to group 16 or a compound containing an element belonging to group 12 and an element belonging to group 16, and an impurity element which is an emission center. This structure makes it possible to increase light emission luminance without increasing current density.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a light emitting element capable of low-voltage driving; with high luminous efficiency; with high emission luminance; and with long emission lifetime. It is another object to provide a light emitting device and an electronic appliance in which power consumption is reduced; and which can be manufactured at low cost. A light emitting element is provided, including a light emitting layer and a layer including a composite material between a first electrode and a second electrode, where the light emitting layer includes a base material and an impurity element, the layer including the composite material includes an organic compound and an inorganic compound, the layer including the composite material is provided to be in contact with the second electrode, and light emission is obtained by application of a voltage so that an electric potential of the second electrode is higher than that of the first electrode.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a light emitting element which can be driven at a low voltage. Other objects of the present invention are to provide a light emitting element with a high luminescent efficiency; a light emitting element with a high luminance; a light emitting element having long-life luminescence; a light emitting element and an electronic device having reduced power consumption; and a light emitting element and an electronic device which can be manufactured at low cost. The light emitting element has a light emitting layer and a barrier layer between a first electrode and a second electrode, the light emitting layer contains a base material and an impurity element, and the barrier layer is provided so as to be in contact with the first electrode. Light emission is obtained when a voltage is applied such that a potential of the second electrode becomes higher than a potential of the first electrode.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a film forming method for forming a film with reduced defect and to provide a film forming method for forming a film with a uniform quality. In addition, another object is to provide a manufacturing method of a light emitting element which can be driven with low voltage. Further, another object is to provide a manufacturing method of a light emitting element with high light emission efficiency. A film with reduced defect and a uniform quality can be formed by fixing a substrate to a substrate holding unit so that at least a part of a surface of the substrate is exposed, evaporating a vapor deposition material from an evaporation source filled with the vapor deposition material, irradiating the vapor deposition material which is evaporated with a laser beam, and depositing the vapor deposition material on the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A light emitting element is provided, which comprises a pair of electrodes, a p-type semiconductor layer, and an n-type semiconductor layer. The p-type semiconductor layer and the n-type semiconductor layer are interposed between the pair of electrodes. The p-type semiconductor layer includes a first sulfide, and the n-type semiconductor layer includes a second sulfide. At least one of the p-type semiconductor layer and the n-type semiconductor layer includes a light emitting center.

Abstract: An object is to provide a novel light emitting material. Another object is to provide a light emitting device and an electronic device with reduced power consumption. Still another object is to provide a light emitting device and an electronic device which can be manufactured at low cost. Provided is a light emitting element including a base material, a first impurity element, a second impurity element, and a third impurity element. The base material is one of ZnS, CdS, CaS, Y2S3, Ga2S3, SrS, BaS, ZnO, Y2O3, AlN, GaN, InN, ZnSe, ZnTe, and SrGa2S4; the first impurity element is any of Cu, Ag, Au, Pt, and Si; the second impurity element is any of F, Cl, Br, I, B, Al, Ga, In, and Tl; and the third impurity element is any of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, N, P, As, Sb, and Bi.