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Methods for preoducing coated phosphors and host material particles using atomic layer deposition methods

US8163336B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 19, 2010
Grant dateApr 24, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 19, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2993
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Layers of a passivating material and/or containing luminescent centers are deposited on phosphor particles or particles that contain a host material that is capable of capturing an excitation energy and transferring it to a luminescent center or layer. The layers are formed in an ALD process. The ALD process permits the formation of very thin layers. Coated phosphors have good resistance to ambient moisture and oxygen, and/or can be designed to emit a distribution of desired light wavelengths.

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