PERSISTENT PHOSPHOR

A persistent phosphor of formula I is provided, along with methods for making and using the phosphor: AxAlyO4:Euj,REk,Bm,Znn,Coo,Scp   I wherein: A is Ba, Sr, Ca, or a combination of these metals; x is greater than about 0.75 and less than about 1.3; y is greater than or equal to about 1.6 and less...

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Hauptverfasser: LOUREIRO SERGIO MARTINS, SRIVASTAVA ALOK MANI, BEERS WILLIAM WINDER, SETLUR ANANT ACHYUT, HENDERSON CLAIRE SUSAN, COMANZO HOLLY ANN, STOKLOSA STANLEY JOHN
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Zusammenfassung:A persistent phosphor of formula I is provided, along with methods for making and using the phosphor: AxAlyO4:Euj,REk,Bm,Znn,Coo,Scp   I wherein: A is Ba, Sr, Ca, or a combination of these metals; x is greater than about 0.75 and less than about 1.3; y is greater than or equal to about 1.6 and less than or equal to 2; j is greater than about 0.0005 and less than about 0.1; k is greater than about 0.0005 and less than about 0.1; m is greater than or equal to 0 and less than about 0.30; n is greater than 0 and less than about 0.10; o is greater than 0 and less than about 0.01; p is greater than 0 and less than about 0.05; and RE is Dy, Nd, or a combination thereof. Applications for such phosphors include use in toys, emergency equipment, clothing, and instrument panels, among others.