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Red line emitting phosphor materials for use in LED applications

US7497973B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2006
Grant dateMar 3, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/8515
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Light emitting devices including a light source and a phosphor material including a complex fluoride phosphor activated with Mn4+ which may comprise at least one of (1) A2[MF6]:Mn4+, where A is selected from Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH4, and combinations thereof; and where M is selected from Ge, Si, Sn, Ti, Zr, and combinations thereof; (2) E[MF6]:Mn4+, where E is selected from Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn, and combinations thereof; and where M is selected from Ge, Si, Sn, Ti, Zr, and combinations thereof; (3) Ba0.65Zr0.35F2.70:Mn4+; or (4) A3[ZrF7]:Mn4+ where A is selected from Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH4, and combinations thereof.

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