Patent classifications
C09K11/617
Narrow-band red photoluminescence materials for solid-state light emitting devices and filaments
Light emitting devices and LED-filaments comprise an excitation source (e.g. LED) and a photoluminescence material comprising a combination of a first narrow-band red photoluminescence material which generates light with a peak emission wavelength in a range 580 nm to 628 nm and a full width at half maximum emission intensity in a range 45 nm to 60 nm and a second narrow-band red photoluminescence material generates light with a peak emission wavelength in a range 628 nm to 640 nm and a full width at half maximum emission intensity in a range 5 nm to 20 nm. At least one of the first and second narrow-band red photoluminescence materials can comprise a narrow-band red phosphor or a quantum dot (QD) material.
Method for producing fluoride fluorescent material
A method for producing a fluoride fluorescent material comprises: preparing fluoride particles having a composition containing at least one element or ion A selected from the group consisting of alkaline metal elements and NH.sub.4.sup.+, at least one element M selected from the group consisting of Group-4 elements and Group-14 elements, Mn.sup.4+, and F, in which a molar ratio of A in 1 mol of the composition is 2, a total molar ratio of M and Mn.sup.4+ is 1, a molar ratio of Mn.sup.4+ is in a range of more than 0 and less than 0.2, and a molar ratio of F is 6; subjecting the fluoride particles to a first heat treatment at a temperature of 500° C. or more in an inert gas atmosphere; washing the first heat-treated fluoride particles with a washing liquid; and bringing the washed fluoride particles into contact with a fluorine-containing substance and subjecting the resulting fluoride particles to a second heat treatment at a temperature of 400° C. or more.
LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, LIGHT FIXTURE, AND STREET LIGHT
A light emitting device comprises a light emitting element having a light emission peak wavelength in a range of 400 nm or more and 490 nm or less and a first fluorescent material having a light emission peak wavelength in a range of 570 nm or more and 680 nm or less, and emits light having a correlated color temperature being 1,950 K or less, an average color rendering index Ra being 51 or more, a full width at half maximum of a light emission peak having a maximum light emission intensity in a light emission spectrum of the light emitting device being 110 nm or less, and a first glare index Ls1/L that is a ratio of a first effective radiance Ls1 to a luminance L being 0.493 or less, wherein Ls1 and L are as defined in the disclosure.
DRY PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS OF A PHOSPHOR BY TREATMENT UNDER A FLUORINE ATMOSPHERE
A process for the dry synthesis of a luminophore of formula A.sub.x[BF.sub.y]:C includes a stage of providing an initial composition comprising at least two synthetic precursors and at least one chemical doping source, a stage of heating the initial composition up to a fluorination temperature under an inert atmosphere or under vacuum, a stage of treatment under a fluorine atmosphere of the composition obtained on conclusion of the heating stage and a stage of returning to ambient temperature under an inert atmosphere. A composition comprising a luminophore of formula A.sub.x[BF.sub.y]:C and obtained according to the synthetic process described above, the composition being devoid of hydrogen fluoride.
Packaged white light emitting devices comprising photoluminescence layered structure
A light emitting device includes a Chip Scale Packaged (CSP) LED, the CSP LED including an LED chip that generates blue excitation light; and a photoluminescence layer that covers a light emitting face of the LED chip, wherein the photoluminescence layer comprises from 75 wt % to 100 wt % of a manganese-activated fluoride photoluminescence material of the total photoluminescence material content of the layer. The device/CSP LED can further include a further photoluminescence layer that covers the first photoluminescence and that includes a photoluminescence material that generates light with a peak emission wavelength from 500 nm to 650 nm.
RED LUMINESCENT MATERIAL AND CONVERSION LED
A luminescent material may have an empirical formula A.sub.1-yA′.sub.yLiXF.sub.6:Mn.sup.4+, where: A=Na, K, Rb, Cs, or combinations thereof; A′=Na, K, Rb, Li, Cs, or combinations thereof; X=Si, Ti, Hf, Zr, Sn, Pb, Ge, or combinations thereof; 0≤y<1; and A and A′ are selected differently.
FLUORIDE PHOSPHOR, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR, AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE
Provided is a fluoride phosphor having higher durability. The fluoride phosphor includes a first fluoride and a second fluoride deposited on at least part of a surface of the first fluoride. The first fluoride has a composition containing an alkali metal, Si, Al, Mn, and F, wherein, when the number of moles of the alkali metal is taken as 2, the total number of moles of Si, Al, and Mn is 0.9 to 1.1; the number of moles of Al is more than 0 and less than 0.10; the number of moles of Mn is more than 0 and less than 0.20; and the number of moles of F is 5.9 to 6.1. The second fluoride has a composition which contains an alkali metal, Si, and F, and which is substantially free of Al and Mn.
METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLUORIDE FLUORESCENT MATERIAL
A method for producing a fluoride fluorescent material comprises: preparing fluoride particles having a composition containing at least one element or ion A selected from the group consisting of alkaline metal elements and NH.sub.4.sup.+, at least one element M selected from the group consisting of Group-4 elements and Group-14 elements, Mn.sup.4+, and F, in which a molar ratio of A in 1 mol of the composition is 2, a total molar ratio of M and Mn.sup.4+ is 1, a molar ratio of Mn.sup.4+ is in a range of more than 0 and less than 0.2, and a molar ratio of F is 6; subjecting the fluoride particles to a first heat treatment at a temperature of 500° C. or more in an inert gas atmosphere; washing the first heat-treated fluoride particles with a washing liquid; and bringing the washed fluoride particles into contact with a fluorine-containing substance and subjecting the resulting fluoride particles to a second heat treatment at a temperature of 400° C. or more.
Wavelength conversion member, light-emitting device, and image display device
A wavelength conversion member including a wavelength conversion layer containing a fluoride phosphor, quantum dots, a surfactant, and a resin. The fluoride phosphor contains fluoride particles having a specific composition and having particle size values within specific ranges. The quantum dots include at least one selected from a first crystalline nanoparticle and a second crystalline nanoparticle. The first crystalline nanoparticle has a specific composition. When irradiated with light having a wavelength of 450 nm, the first crystalline nanoparticle emits light having an emission peak at a wavelength in a range from 510 nm to 535 nm, and a full width at half maximum of the emission peak of the first crystalline nanoparticle is in a range from 10 nm to 30 nm. The second crystalline nanoparticle includes a chalcopyrite-type crystalline structure, and a full width at half maximum of the emission peak of the second crystalline nanoparticle is 45 nm or less.
LIGHT EMISSION DEVICE AND LIGHT FIXTURE COMPRISING SAME
A light emission device including a light emitting element having a light emission peak wavelength in a range of 400 nm or more and 490 nm or less; and a fluorescent member including a first fluorescent material having a light emission peak wavelength in a range of 510 nm or more and less than 580 nm, a second fluorescent material having a light emission peak wavelength in a range of 580 nm or more and 680 nm or less and a full width at half maximum of 15 nm or more and 100 nm or less, and a third fluorescent material having a light emission peak wavelength in a range of 600 nm or more and 650 nm or less and a full width at half maximum of 14 nm or less, and having a melanopic ratio (MR) value in a specified range at a certain correlated color temperature.