IP Library Granted Patent US 12668741
Granted Patent B2
US 12668741 · App. 18/024,932 · Granted Jun 30, 2026

Europium activating beta-type sialon phosphor, and light-emitting device

Inventors: Noriyoshi Sakai (Tokyo, JP); Ryousuke Kondo (Tokyo, JP); Tomohiro Nomiyama (Tokyo, JP); Keita Kobayashi (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
C09K11/7728C09K11/641
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Patent No.
US 12668741
App. No.
18/024,932
Granted
Jun 30, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An europium activating β-type sialon phosphor contains at least one kind of element selected from the group made of yttrium, titanium, and gadolinium, wherein the total content of the at least one kind of element is more than 0 ppm and less than 1000 ppm.

Claims (33)

1 . A europium activated β-type sialon phosphor, comprising:

at least one kind of element selected from the group consisting of yttrium, titanium, and gadolinium,

wherein a total content of the at least one kind of element is more than 0 ppm and less than 1000 ppm, and

an absorptance with respect to excitation light with a wavelength of 600 nm is 6% or less.

2 . The europium activated β-type sialon phosphor according to claim 1 ,

wherein the at least one kind of element is yttrium.

3 . The europium activated β-type sialon phosphor according to claim 1 ,

wherein the at least one kind of element is titanium.

4 . The europium activated β-type sialon phosphor according to claim 1 ,

wherein the at least one kind of element is yttrium and titanium.

5 . The europium activated β-type sialon phosphor according to claim 1 ,

wherein the at least one kind of element comprises at least one of yttrium and titanium, and

a total content of yttrium and titanium is 0.1 to 500 ppm.

6 . The europium activated β-type sialon phosphor according to claim 1 ,

wherein the at least one kind of element comprises at least one of yttrium and titanium, and

an absorptance with respect to excitation light with a wavelength of 600 nm is 5% or less.

7 . The europium activated β-type sialon phosphor according to claim 1 ,

wherein the at least one kind of element is gadolinium.

8 . The europium activated β-type sialon phosphor according to claim 7 ,

wherein the content of gadolinium is 0.1 to 300 ppm.

9 . A europium activated β-type sialon phosphor, comprising:

an alkaline earth metal element,

wherein a total content of the alkaline earth metal element is more than 0 ppm and less than 1000 ppm.

10 . The europium activated β-type sialon phosphor according to claim 9 ,

wherein the alkaline earth metal element is magnesium or strontium.

11 . The europium activated β-type sialon phosphor according to claim 9 ,

wherein the total content of the alkaline earth metal element is 0.1 to 500 ppm.

12 . The europium activated β-type sialon phosphor according to claim 9 ,

wherein an absorptance with respect to excitation light with a wavelength of 600 nm is 7% or less.

13 . A light-emitting device, comprising:

a light-emitting element that emits primary light; and

a wavelength converting body that absorbs a part of the primary light and emits secondary light with a wavelength longer than the wavelength of the primary light,

wherein the wavelength converting body comprises the europium activated β-type sialon phosphor according to claim 1 .