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Single-component white-emitting electroluminescent phosphor and method of making same

US6770221B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2003
Grant dateAug 3, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B20/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A single-component white-emitting electroluminescent phosphor and its method of making are described. The single-component phosphor exhibits a white emission having an x color coordinate of 0.23 to 0.41 and a y color coordinate of 0.25 to 0.42. The phosphor is comprised of zinc sulfide activated with copper, manganese, chlorine, and, optionally, one or more metals selected from gold and antimony.

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