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Methods for preparation of nanocrystalline rare earth phosphates for lighting applications
Disclosed here are methods for the preparation of optionally activated nanocrystalline rare earth phosphates. The optionally activated nanocrystalline rare earth phosphates may be used as one or more of quantum-splitting phosphor, visible-light emitting phosphor, vacuum-UV absorbing phosphor, and UV-emitting phosphor. Also disclosed herein are discharge lamps comprising the optionally activated nanocrystalline rare earth phosphates provided by these methods.
General Electric Company
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Sergio Paulo Mohan Anant Achyut Alok Mani Holly Ann
Martins Loureiro Manoharan Setlur Srivastava Comanzo