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Chemistry and Synthesis of Inorganic Light Emitting Phosphors

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Handbook of Visual Display Technology

Abstract

The synthesis of phosphors is described in terms of the broad range of techniques that have been utilized in different device/industrial applications. A review of the primary methods of solid state, solution process, and vapor phase techniques is provided, with examples from specific display systems.

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Abbreviations

ALD:

Atomic Layer Deposition

ALE:

Atomic Layer Epitaxy

CL:

Cathodoluminescence

CLCB:

Charged Liquid Cluster Beam

CVD:

Chemical Vapor Deposition

EL:

Electroluminescence

FED:

Field Emission Display

MBE:

Molecular Beam Epitaxy

MOCVD:

Metallorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition

PLD:

Pulsed Laser Deposition

TFEL:

Thin Film Electroluminescence

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Silver, J., Withnall, R. (2012). Chemistry and Synthesis of Inorganic Light Emitting Phosphors. In: Chen, J., Cranton, W., Fihn, M. (eds) Handbook of Visual Display Technology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-79567-4_69

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