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Method of manufacturing a green phosphor

US4469619A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1982
Grant dateSep 4, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K11/7774
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a luminescent material having the formula: EQU Y.sub.3 Al.sub.5 O.sub.12 : Tb in which the raw materials for the synthesis are combined in appropriate amounts together with a flux consisting of barium fluoride, barium chloride, or mixtures of the two and then heated in a sealed state to a temperature between about 1300.degree. C. and 1600.degree. C. The resultant product is then leached with an alkaline or acid solution to remove the residual flux from the product.

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