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Long Decay phoaphors

US5376303A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 1994
Grant dateDec 27, 1994
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K11/7797
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Long decay phosphors are disclosed that are comprised of rare-earth activated divalent, boron-substituted aluminates. In particular, the long decay phosphors are comprised of EQU MO.a(Al.sub.1-b B.sub.b).sub.2 O.sub.3 :cR, wherein PA1 0.5.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.10.0, PA1 0.0001.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.0.5 and PA1 0.0001.ltoreq.c.ltoreq.0.2, MO represents at least one divalent metal oxide selected from the group consisting of MgO, CaO, SrO and ZnO and R represents Eu and at least one additional rare earth element. Preferably, R represents Eu and at least one additional rare earth element selected from the group consisting of Pt, Nd, Dy and Tm.

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