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. (2015). 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/10.1007/978-3-642-35947-7_69-2
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