The invention provides a light generating system (1000) comprising (i) a plurality of light sources (110,120, . . .), (ii) a first luminescent material (210), and (iii) a second luminescent material (220), wherein: (a) a first light source (110) is configured to generate first light source light (111) having one or more wavelengths in the blue wavelength range and having a first centroid wavelength (C1), wherein the first light source (110) is a laser; (b) the first luminescent material (210) is configured to convert at least part of the first light source light (111) into first luminescent material light (211) having one or more wavelengths in the green and/or yellow wavelength range; (c) a second light source (120) is configured to generate second light source light (121) having one or more wavelengths in the yellow and/or orange wavelength range and having a second centroid wavelength (C2), wherein C2>C1; wherein the second light source (120) is a superluminescent diode; (d) the second luminescent material (220) is configured to convert at least part of the second light source light (121) into second luminescent material light (221) having one or more wavelengths in the orange and/or red wavelength range; and (e) in an operational mode the light generating system (1000) is configured to generate system light (1001) comprising the first luminescent material light (211) and the second luminescent material light (221).

The invention provides a lighting unit (100) comprising a light source (10), configured to generate light source light (11) and a luminescent material (20), configured to convert at least part of the light source light (11) into luminescent material light (51), wherein the luminescent material (20) comprises a phosphor (40), wherein this phosphor comprises an alkaline earth aluminum nitride based material having a cubic crystal structure with T5 supertetrahedra, wherein the T5 supertetrahedra comprise at least Al and N, and wherein the alkaline earth aluminum nitride based material further comprises a luminescent lanthanide incorporated therein.

The Invisible Inimitable Identity, Provenance, Verification and Authentication 7,70 Identifier System is an invisible or visible identifying embodiment having multiple machine readable emission output wavelengths and phosphorescence decay lifetimes generated from crystals contained in the embodiment when subjected to an incident energy source(s), the spatial distribution of the crystals limited only to the embodiment boundary. Comparison of the resulting spectral information histogram, using a preselected percentage of the decay lifetimes, against a database containing the embodiment's pre-established information verifies an item's identity and validates it as authentic. The system provides real-time verification for OEM parts and other items rapidly determining if the part or item is, in fact, an actual OEM item thus providing compliance to SAE Aerospace Standard AS6081. The 7,70 Identifier System provides a cost effective means of counterfeit part avoidance providing in excess of one billion individual unique identities.

The invention provides a light generating system (1000) comprising (i) a plurality of light sources (110, 120, . . . ), (ii) a first luminescent material (210), and (iii) a second luminescent material (220), wherein: (a) a first light source (110) is configured to generate first light source light (111) having one or more wavelengths in the blue wavelength range and having a first centroid wavelength (C1), wherein the first light source (110) is a laser; (b) the first luminescent material (210) is configured to convert at least part of the first light source light (111) into first luminescent material light (211) having one or more wavelengths in the green and/or yellow wavelength range; (c) a second light source (120) is configured to generate second light source light (121) having one or more wavelengths in the yellow and/or orange wavelength range and having a second centroid wavelength (C2), wherein C2>C1; wherein the second light source (120) is a superluminescent diode; (d) the second luminescent material (220) is configured to convert at least part of the second light source light (121) into second luminescent material light (221) having one or more wavelengths in the orange and/or red wavelength range; and (e) in an operational mode the light generating system (1000) is configured to generate system light (1001) comprising the first luminescent material light (211) and the second luminescent material light (221).

The disclosure relates to the technical field of solar seawater desalination, in particular to an all-weather solar seawater desalination device and a method. Through a prepared composite hydrogel evaporator, the water in seawater is evaporated into steam and condensed into fresh water. By combining solar energy with a long afterglow luminous device, the composite hydrogel evaporator is irradiated by solar energy to evaporate during the day, while at night, the light energy released by the long afterglow luminous device continues to maintain the evaporation process.

A photoluminescent material including, by weight, between 19.3% and 54.3% of a polymer matrix, between 45% and 80% of a photoluminescent compound, between 0.5% and 15% of a zirconium oxide, between 0.2% and 7% of an optical brightener and optionally between 0% and 5% of an aluminium oxide, between 0% and 0.3% of a porous silica, a dye system and additives, the total percentage of the dye system and additives being between 0% and 15%. Also, an item coated with this photoluminescent material or made as a whole from said photoluminescent material.

A photoluminescent material comprising, by weight, between 19.8% and 54.8% of a polymer matrix, between 45% and 80% of a photoluminescent compound, between 0.2% and 5% of a first dye system and optionally between 0% and 1% of a porous silica, and a second dye system and additives, the total percentage of the second dye system and additives being between 0% and 15%, the first dye system comprising one or more dyes chosen from a trichromy of pigments formed by green pigments, blue pigments and red pigments, and a synthetic black pigment. Also, to an item coated with this photoluminescent material or made as a whole from the photoluminescent material.

A photoluminescent material including by weight a polymer matrix in a percentage comprised between 19.99% and 54.99%, a photoluminescent compound in a percentage comprised between 45% and 80%, porous silica in a percentage comprised between 0.01% and 1% and optionally a dye system and additives with a total percentage for the dye system and additives comprised between 0% and 15%. Also, an article made from or coated with this photoluminescent material.

The disclosure relates to the technical field of solar seawater desalination, in particular to an all-weather solar seawater desalination device and a method. Through a prepared composite hydrogel evaporator, the water in seawater is evaporated into steam and condensed into fresh water. By combining solar energy with a long afterglow luminous device, the composite hydrogel evaporator is irradiated by solar energy to evaporate during the day, while at night, the light energy released by the long afterglow luminous device continues to maintain the evaporation process.

One aspect of this disclosure is a photoluminescent apparatus comprising a body made from a glow medium comprising a photoluminescent material and a biocompatible silicone, the photoluminescent material being hosted in and rechargeable through the biocompatible silicone, a total mass of the body comprising a concentration of the photoluminescent material greater than 20% and less than 50%. Related apparatus, kits, methods, and systems also are described.