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Isotopically enriched luminescent materials and methods of making same

US6838020B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2002
Grant dateJan 4, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K11/7789
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is directed to luminescent materials containing isotopically-enriched atomic elements and methods of making these luminescent materials. Individual embodiments of the invention include isotopically-enriched ZnO:Zn, ZnS:Cu:Cl, Zn2SiO4:Mn, Y2O2S:Eu, Gd2O2S:Tb and CaWO4 phosphors as well as methods of synthesizing these luminescent materials using isotopically-enriched starting materials.

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