Light emitting diode device and method for production thereof containing conversion material chemistry
First Claim
1. A device, comprising:
- a light emitting diode located in a housing, wherein the housing is formed from a polymer composition comprising;
a polymer material, wherein the polymer material comprises at least one of polyolefins, polyesters, cyanoacrylate, cellulose triacetate, ethyl vinyl acetate, propyl vinyl acetate, polyvinylbutyral, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate, polyethylene naphthalate, polyurethane, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyamide, polymethyl methacrylate, polystyrene, cellulose nitrate, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing polymer materials; and
a coated conversion material wherein the coated conversion material comprises an inorganic material that converts radiation of a certain wavelength and re-emits of a different wavelength;
wherein the coated conversion material has a coating comprising at least one of a silicone oil and amorphous silica; and
wherein after the coated conversion material has been exposed to an excitation source, the coated conversion material has a luminescence lifetime of less than 10−
4 seconds when the excitation source is removed.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a device can comprise: a light emitting diode located in a housing. The housing is formed from a polymer composition comprising: a polymer material, wherein the polymer material comprises at least one of polyolefins, polyesters, cyanoacrylate, cellulose triacetate, ethyl vinyl acetate, propyl vinyl acetate, polyvinylbutyral, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate, polyethylene naphthalate, polyurethane, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyamide, polymethyl methacrylate, polystyrene, cellulose nitrate, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing polymer materials; and a coated conversion material wherein the coated conversion material comprises an inorganic material that converts radiation of a certain wavelength and re-emits of a different wavelength. The coated conversion material can have a coating comprising at least one of a silicone oil and amorphous silica and, after the coated conversion material has been exposed to an excitation source, it can have a luminescence lifetime of less than 10−4 seconds when the excitation source is removed.
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12 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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a light emitting diode located in a housing, wherein the housing is formed from a polymer composition comprising; a polymer material, wherein the polymer material comprises at least one of polyolefins, polyesters, cyanoacrylate, cellulose triacetate, ethyl vinyl acetate, propyl vinyl acetate, polyvinylbutyral, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate, polyethylene naphthalate, polyurethane, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyamide, polymethyl methacrylate, polystyrene, cellulose nitrate, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing polymer materials; and a coated conversion material wherein the coated conversion material comprises an inorganic material that converts radiation of a certain wavelength and re-emits of a different wavelength; wherein the coated conversion material has a coating comprising at least one of a silicone oil and amorphous silica; and wherein after the coated conversion material has been exposed to an excitation source, the coated conversion material has a luminescence lifetime of less than 10−
4 seconds when the excitation source is removed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A light emitting device, comprising:
a lighting element located in a housing, wherein the housing is formed from a polymer composition comprising; a polymer material; and a coated conversion material comprising semiconductor nanocrystals; wherein the coated conversion material has a coating comprising at least one of a silicone oil and amorphous silica; and wherein after the coated conversion material has been exposed to an excitation source, the coated conversion material has a luminescence lifetime of less than 10−
4 seconds when the excitation source is removed.- View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A light emitting device, comprising:
a lighting element located in a housing, wherein the housing is formed from a polymer composition comprising; a polymer material comprising polycarbonate; and a coated conversion material, wherein the coated conversion material comprises an inorganic material that converts radiation of a certain wavelength and re-emits of a different wavelength; wherein the coated conversion material has a coating comprising at least one of a silicone oil and amorphous silica; and wherein after the coated conversion material has been exposed to an excitation source, the coated conversion material has a luminescence lifetime of less than 10−
4 seconds when the excitation source is removed.
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