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Luminescent material and preparation and use thereof

US4195226A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 1978
Grant dateMar 25, 1980
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Expiry dateAug 28, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01T1/2023
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Pentaphosphates of the formula XP.sub.5 O.sub.14, wherein X is a rare earth metal, respond to incident ionizing radiation by emitting secondary electromagnetic radiation which may be visible or may be made visible by doping with other rare earth metal pentaphosphates or mixtures of Mn and Sb ions. The pentaphosphates of Ce and Pr respond quickly to cessation of incident radiation so that they are used to advantage in scintillators.

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