Abstract: A red phosphor is provided. Also provided is a lighting apparatus containing a red phosphor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel group of carbonitride and carbidonitride phosphors and light emitting devices which utilize these phosphors. In certain embodiments, the inventive phosphors are expressed as follows: Cam/2Si12-(m+n)?xCxAlm+nN16-nOn:EU2+??(1) M(II)m/2Si12-(m+n)?xCxM(III)m+nN16-nOn-y/2Hy:A??(2) Mm/vSi12-(m+n)?xCxM(III)m+nN16-nOn-y/2Hy:A??(3) Cam/2Si12-(m+n)+xAlm+n?xN16-n?xCxOn:Eu2+??(4) M(II)m/2Si12-(m+n)+xM(III)m+n?xN16-n?xCxOn-y/2Hy:A??(5) Mm/vSi12-(m+n)+xM(III)m+n?xN16-n?xCxOn-y/2Hy:A??(6) wherein v is the valence number of M, 0?m<5, 0?n?3, 0?x<4, and 0?y<1, M is at least one cation, M(II) is at least one divalent cation, M(III) is at least one trivalent cation, H is at least one monovalent anion, and A is a luminescence activator.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a group of phosphors of the formula M2(SiO4)1-x-y-z(TiO4)x(ZrO4)y(HfO4)z:A,S and light emitting devices which utilize these phosphors.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel families of silicon carbidonitride phosphor compositions. In certain embodiments, optimal ranges of carbon content have been identified which provide excellent luminescence and thermal stability characteristics.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel family of oxycarbonitride phosphor compositions and light emitting devices incorporating the same. Within the sextant system of M-Al—Si—O—N—C-Ln and quintuplet system of M-Si—O—N—C-Ln (M=alkaline earth element, Ln=rare earth element), the phosphors are composed of either one single crystalline phase or two crystalline phases with high chemical and thermal stability. In certain embodiments, the disclosed phosphor of silicon oxycarbonitrides emits green light at wavelength between 530-550 nm. In further embodiments, the disclosed phosphor compositions emit blue-green to yellow light in a wavelength range of 450-650 nm under near-UV and blue light excitation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel group of carbidonitride phosphors and light emitting devices which utilize these phosphors. In certain embodiments, the present invention is directed to a novel family of carbidonitride-based phosphors expressed as follows: Ca1-xAlx-xySi1-x+xyN2-x-xyCxy:A??(1); Ca1-x-zNazM(III)x-xy-zSi1-x+xy+zN2-x-xyCxy:A??(2); M(II)1-x-zM(I)zM(III)x-xy-zSi1-x+xy+zN2-x-xyCxy:A??(3); M(II)1-x-zM(I)zM(III)x-xy-zSi1-x+xy+zN2-x-xy-2w/3CxyOw-v/2Hv:A??(4); and M(II)1-x-zM(I)zM(III)x-xy-zSi1-x+xy+zN2-x-xy-2w/3-v/3CxyOwHv:A??(4a), wherein 0<x<1, 0<y<1, 0?z<1, 0?v<1, 0<w<1, x+z<1, x>xy+z, and 0<x-xy-z<1, M(II) is at least one divalent cation, M(I) is at least one monovalent cation, M(III) is at least one trivalent cation, H is at least one monovalent anion, and A is a luminescence activator doped in the crystal structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to metal silicate halide (halosilicate) phosphors, the phosphors with an oxide coating, methods of making the phosphors, and light emitting diode- (LED-) based lighting devices modified with the phosphors.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a group of phosphors of the formula M2(SiO4)1-x-y-z(TiO4)x(ZrO4)y(HfO4)z:A,S and light emitting devices which utilize these phosphors.

Abstract: Provided among other things is a phosphor of the formula Sr1-x3Cax3Ga2S4:Eu:xGa2S3??(I) wherein x is 0 to about 0.2 (or about 0.0001 to about 0.2), wherein x3 is 0.0001 to 1, and wherein a minor part of the europium component is substituted with praseodymium in an efficiency enhancing amount.

Abstract: The present invention relates to metal silicate halide (halosilicate) phosphors, the phosphors with an oxide coating, methods of making the phosphors, and light emitting diode- (LED-) based lighting devices modified with the phosphors.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light emitting device comprising: a light output; a light source that produces light having a wavelengths of 530 nm or less; and a wavelength transformer located between the light source and the light output, where the wavelength transformer comprises Sr1-xCaxGa2S4: yEu2+·zGa2S3, where x is 0.0001 to 1, y is a value defining sufficient Eu2+ to provide luminescent emission, and z is 0.0001 to 0.2 based on the mole amount of SrxCa1-xGa2S4, and where the wavelength transformer effectively increases the light at the light output, the light having a wavelength between 535 nm and 560 nm.

Abstract: Provided, among other things, is a phosphor according to the formula: [(BvSiO3)x(Mv2SiO3)y(Tv2(SiO3)3)z]m•(SiO2)n: R?, X??(I) wherein x, y and z are any value such that x+y+z=1; Bv is one or more divalent alkaline earth metals; Mv is one or more monovalent alkaline metals; Tv is one or more trivalent metal ions; R? is one or more activators selected from Eu2+ and Mn2+; X is one or more halides; m is 1 or 0; and (i) n>3 if m=1 and provides an amount of silica effective to host useful luminescence or (ii) n=1 if m=0.

Abstract: The present invention provides-a photoluminescent phosphor coated with a coating of oxide, the phosphor comprising (1) an inorganic phosphor chosen from (a) a metal thiogallate phosphor and (b) a metal sulfide phosphor and (2) a coating that comprises at least one layer having at least one oxides. The coated photoluminescent phosphor of the present invention is more resistant to water-induced degradation than when it is uncoated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain metal silicate halide (halosilicate) phosphors, the phosphors with an oxide coating, methods of making the phosphors, and light emitting diode- (LED-) based lighting devices modified with the phosphors.

Abstract: Provided, among other things, is a strontium calcium thiogallate phosphor doped with divalent europium, and having the following formula: Sr1-xCaxGa2S4:yEu2+.zGa2S3, where x is 0.0001 to 1, y is a value defining sufficient Eu2+ to provide luminescent emission, and z is 0.0001 to 0.2 based on the mole amount of Sr1-xCaxGa2S4:yEu2+.

Abstract: Provided, among other things, is a phosphor according to the formula: [(BvSiO3)x(Mv2SiO3)y(Tv2(SiO3)3)z]m.(SiO2)n:R?, X??(I) wherein x, y and z are any value such that x+y+z=1; By is one or more divalent alkaline earth metals; Mv is one or more monovalent alkaline metals; Tv is one or more trivalent metal ions; R? is one or more activators selected from Eu2+ and Mn2+; X is one or more halides; m is 1 or 0; and (i) n>3 if m=1 and provides an amount of silica effective to host useful luminescence or (ii) n=1 if m=0.

Abstract: Provided among other things is a method of forming a phosphor of the formula SrGa2S4:Eu:xGa2S3??(I) wherein x is 0.0001 to 0.

Abstract: Provided is a solid phase array of electrical sensors, each comprising a channel and electrical leads for attaching to a voltage, current or resistivity meter for measuring the voltage, current or resistivity through the pore, wherein the channels are formed of a single substrate.

Abstract: Provided, among other things, is a phosphor according to the formula: A. a phosphor according to the following formula MfSiaAlbBcNdOg:R?,Z ??(A); or B. a phosphor according to the following formula Msn:R?,Z2 ??(B) wherein Msn is a silicon nitride or silicon nitride-oxide of one of: (Mx1M1?x2)(Si5N8):R?,Z2 ??(i) Lsno:R?,Z2 ??(ii) Ln2Si3?zAlzO3+zN4?z:R?,Z2 ??(iii) Lsno is a lanthanide silicon nitride-oxide of one of: Ln(SiO4)N3:R?,Z2 ??(iia) LnSi2O7N2:R?,Z2 ??(iib) LnSiO2N:R?,Z2 ??(iic) Ln2SiO3N4:R?,Z2 ??(iid) Ln2Si8O4N11:R?,Z2 ??(iie); or Mn3Si3?yBO3+yN4?y:R?,Z3 ??(C); or Mf14Sia1Alb1Bc1Nd1-e1-g1Og1De1:R?Z4 ??(D) wherein D is P, Bi, Sb, As or a mixture thereof, and R?, R?, R? and R? are activators, and M, M1, M2, M3 and M4 are cations.

Abstract: Provided among other things is a phosphor of the formula Sr1-x3Cax3Ga2S4:Eu:xGa2S3 ??(I) wherein x is 0 to about 0.2 (or about 0.0001 to about 0.2), wherein x3 is 0.0001 to 1, and wherein a minor part of the europium component is substituted with praseodymium in an efficiency enhancing amount.