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Method of making europium activated yttrium oxide phosphor

US4948527A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 1989
Grant dateAug 14, 1990
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K11/7787
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A europium activated yttrium oxide phosphor is prepared as follows. Europium oxide is dissolved in nitric acid. Ammonium hydroxide is added to precipitate europium hydroxide, which is then dissolved in citric acid monohydrate to form europium citrate solution. Yttrium oxide powder is added to the solution to form a slurry, which is then spray dried. The spray dried powder is fired at a high temperature to form the phosphor.

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