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Title: Coated phosphors, methods of making them, and articles comprising the same

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1082937

Compositions comprising a phosphor and a compound having the formula R.sub.1R.sub.2M, wherein R.sub.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyl, acyl heterocycle, haloalkyl, oxaalkyl, or silyl; R.sub.2 is a sulfate, sulfonate, or carboxylate and M is an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal are provided. Phosphors coated with the compound, methods of making the coated phosphors and articles comprising the compositions are provided.

Research Organization:
GE Global Research, Niskayuna, New York (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-06NT42934
Assignee:
General Electric Company (Niskayuna, NY)
Patent Number(s):
8,377,334
Application Number:
12/646,205
OSTI ID:
1082937
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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