Provided is a method for producing an inorganic fluoride luminescent material having excellent light emission characteristics by using a non-aqueous hydrogen fluoride-containing liquid.

The method for producing an inorganic fluoride luminescent material includes: bringing a first inorganic fluoride luminescent material and a non-aqueous hydrogen fluoride-containing liquid having a hydrogen fluoride content in a range of 20% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less into contact with each other to obtain a non-aqueous solution containing ions derived from the first inorganic fluoride luminescent material, and bringing the non-aqueous solution and a non-aqueous organic liquid having a hydrogen fluoride content of less than 20% by mass into contact with each other to precipitate a second inorganic fluoride luminescent material.

There are provided a layered body and a display device including the same, the layered body including a substrate layer and a resin layer disposed on at least one surface of the substrate layer, in which the resin layer contains a light scattering agent (A), and, when the surface tension of the substrate layer is indicated by σs (mN/m), and the surface tension of the resin layer is indicated by σr (mN/m), the following formula: |σs−σr|≤11.0 is satisfied.

A phosphor plate including: a complex containing an α-sialon phosphor and a sintered body containing spinel represented by a general formula M.sub.2xAl.sub.4-4xO.sub.6-4x (where M represents at least one of Mg, Mn, and Zn, and 0.2<x<0.6). In addition, there is provided a light emitting device including: a group III nitride semiconductor light emitting element; and the phosphor plate provided on one surface of the group III nitride semiconductor light emitting element. Further, there is provided a method for manufacturing the phosphor plate.

A luminophore may have the general formula A.sub.zE.sub.eX.sub.6:RE, where A is selected from bivalent elements, E is selected from tetravalent elements, X is selected from monovalent elements, and RE is selected from activator elements. In addition, 0.9≤z≤1.1, and 0.9≤e≤1.1. A method for producing such a luminophore is also disclosed. A radiation-emitting component may further include the luminophore.

To provide a semiconductor light emitting device which is capable of accomplishing a broad color reproducibility for an entire image without losing brightness of the entire image. A light source provided on a backlight for a color image display device has a semiconductor light emitting device comprising a solid light emitting device to emit light in a blue or deep blue region or in an ultraviolet region and phosphors, in combination. The phosphors comprise a green emitting phosphor and a red emitting phosphor. The green emitting phosphor and the red emitting phosphor are ones, of which the rate of change of the emission peak intensity at 100° C. to the emission intensity at 25° C., when the wavelength of the excitation light is 400 nm or 455 nm, is at most 40%.

The present invention provides a method for producing a zirconia particle-containing powder that enables easy production of a zirconia sintered body having both high translucency and high strength. The present invention relates to a method for producing a zirconia particle-containing powder, comprising a drying step of spray drying a slurry containing zirconia particles, wherein the zirconia particles have an average primary particle diameter of 30 nm or less, and the slurry comprises a dispersion medium containing a liquid having a surface tension at 25° C. of 50 mN/m or less. Preferably, the zirconia particles comprise 2.0 to 9.0 mol % yttria. Preferably, wherein the content of the liquid in the dispersion medium is 50 mass % or more.

The present invention provides a method for producing a zirconia particle-containing powder that enables easy production of a zirconia sintered body having both high translucency and high strength. The present invention relates to a method for producing a zirconia particle-containing powder, comprising a drying step of spray drying a slurry containing zirconia particles, wherein the zirconia particles have an average primary particle diameter of 30 nm or less, and the slurry comprises a dispersion medium containing a liquid having a surface tension at 25° C. of 50 mN/m or less. Preferably, the zirconia particles comprise 2.0 to 9.0 mol % yttria. Preferably, wherein the content of the liquid in the dispersion medium is 50 mass % or more.

Provided is a method for producing an inorganic fluoride luminescent material using a non-aqueous solution.

The method for producing an inorganic fluoride luminescent material includes: either preparing a first non-aqueous solution that contains a first ion, a second ion, and a first non-aqueous hydrogen fluoride-containing liquid, and a second non-aqueous solution that contains a third ion and a second non-aqueous hydrogen fluoride-containing liquid, or preparing a third non-aqueous solution that contains a first ion, a second ion, a third ion, and a third non-aqueous hydrogen fluoride-containing liquid; and either mixing the first non-aqueous solution and the second non-aqueous solution with a non-aqueous organic liquid, or mixing the third non-aqueous solution with a non-aqueous organic liquid, to obtain an inorganic fluoride luminescent material containing a first element M1 and/or ammonium, a second element M2, and a third element M3.

A semiconductor nanocrystal particle including a transition metal chalcogenide represented by Chemical Formula 1, the semiconductor nanocrystal particle having a size of less than or equal to about 100 nanometers, and a method of producing the same:
M.sup.1M.sup.2Cha.sub.3  Chemical Formula 1 wherein M.sup.1 is Ca, Sr, Ba, or a combination thereof, M.sup.2 is Ti, Zr, Hf, or a combination thereof, and Cha is S, Se, Te, or a combination thereof.

To provide a semiconductor light emitting device which is capable of accomplishing a broad color reproducibility for an entire image without losing brightness of the entire image. A light source provided on a backlight for a color image display device has a semiconductor light emitting device comprising a solid light emitting device to emit light in a blue or deep blue region or in an ultraviolet region and phosphors, in combination. The phosphors comprise a green emitting phosphor and a red emitting phosphor. The green emitting phosphor and the red emitting phosphor are ones, of which the rate of change of the emission peak intensity at 100° C. to the emission intensity at 25° C., when the wavelength of the excitation light is 400 nm or 455 nm, is at most 40%.