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Zinc sulfide electroluminescent phosphor particles and electroluminescent lamp made therefrom

US5309071A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 1993
Grant dateMay 3, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2991
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A copper- and/or manganese-activated zinc sulfide electroluminescent phosphor is made by coating particles of a ferroelectric material with a very thin coating of the phosphor. The phosphor is made by reacting zinc- and copper- and/or manganese-containing species with hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen chloride gases in a low-temperature vapor state reaction.

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