Phosphor and light-emitting equipment using phosphor
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1. A phosphor, comprising a CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase, wherein:
- the CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase has a crystal structure belonging to the Cmc21 space group; and
the CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase comprises;
at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb;
at least one divalent element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba;
at least one trivalent element selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Ga, In, Sc, Y, La, Gd, and Lu; and
at least one tetravalent element selected from the group consisting of Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, and Hf.
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Abstract
Phosphors include a CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase, wherein the CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase comprises at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb.
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1. A phosphor, comprising a CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase, wherein:
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the CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase has a crystal structure belonging to the Cmc21 space group; and the CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase comprises; at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb; at least one divalent element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba; at least one trivalent element selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Ga, In, Sc, Y, La, Gd, and Lu; and at least one tetravalent element selected from the group consisting of Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, and Hf. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A phosphor, comprising a solid solution crystal phase, wherein:
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the solid solution crystal phase is a CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase having a crystal structure belonging to the Cmc21 space group; and the CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase comprises; at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu; at least one divalent element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba; at least one trivalent element selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Ga, In, Sc, Y, La, Gd, and Lu; and at least one tetravalent element selected from the group consisting of Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, and Hf.
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21. A phosphor, comprising an inorganic compound, wherein:
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the inorganic compound comprises M, A, D, E, and X; M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb; A is at least one element selected from the group consisting of divalent metal elements other than M; D is at least one element selected from the group consisting of tetravalent metal elements; E is at least one element selected from the group consisting of trivalent metal elements; X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of 0, N, and F; and the inorganic compound comprises a CaAlSiN3 family crystal phase having a crystal structure belonging to the Cmc21 space group. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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