Abstract:
Described herein are heterogeneous materials comprising a mixture of a first n-type semiconductor and a second n-type semiconductor. The first n-type semiconductor may be a single or plural phase TiO2 material. The second n-type semiconductor includes a metal titanate and/or a noble metal. Upon activation with ultraviolet light, the photocatalytic material mixtures described herein efficiently decompose volatile chemical compounds. Furthermore, the photocatalytic materials disclosed herein are observably more stable, relative to known semiconductor materials, to inactivation by deposition.
Abstract:
Described herein are devices for providing drinking fluid from feed sources comprising: a first reservoir, a filter for mechanically removing particles and a second reservoir for receipt of the processed feed fluid. A continually disinfecting element is disposed in either or both reservoirs to remove additional materials from the fluid. Drinking fluid is provided in a portable device. Optional light sources are provided to interact with the disinfecting elements and/or provide an indication of the contained suitability of such disinfecting elements. A method for creating drinking fluid from a feed source is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A garnet ceramic phosphor with Ce and Mn co-doping, wherein calcium and silicon in the phosphor crystal host can be minimized for enhancing performance, is described herein. Also a ceramic phosphor element comprising a garnet phosphor having composition of formula 1 or 2 is described herein: (A1-x,Cex)3(Al1-y,Mny)5-wSiwO12 (Formula 1) (Lu1-xCex)3(Al1-y,Mny)5-wSiwO12 (Formula 2).
Abstract:
Described herein are elements for light emitting devices comprising: an emissive element comprising a host material and an emissive guest material and substantially free of light scattering material; and a light scattering element comprising either a non-emissive or an emissive material, wherein the light scattering element is between about 2.5% to about 60% by volume voids and the thickness ratio of light scattering element to the emissive element is at least 1 to about 2.
Abstract:
Described herein are elements comprising a p-type semiconductor comprising mixed valence oxide compounds and an n-type semiconductor having a deeper valence band than the p-type semiconductor valence bands wherein the semiconductor types are in ionic communication with each other. The elements enhance photocatalytic activity.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are emissive ceramic materials having a dopant concentration gradient along a thickness of a yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) region. The dopant concentration gradient may include a maximum dopant concentration, a half-maximum dopant concentration, and a slope at or near the half-maximum dopant concentration. The emissive ceramics may, in some embodiments, exhibit high internal quantum efficiencies (IQE). The emissive ceramics may, in some embodiments, include porous regions. Also disclosed herein are methods of make the emissive ceramic by sintering an assembly having doped and non-doped layers.
Abstract:
Electric sintering of precursor materials to prepare phosphor ceramics is described herein. The phosphor ceramics prepared by electric sintering may be incorporated into devices such as light-emitting devices, lasers, or for other purposes.
Abstract:
Electric sintering of precursor materials to prepare phosphor ceramics is described herein. The phosphor ceramics prepared by electric sintering may be incorporated into devices such as light-emitting devices, lasers, or used for other purposes.
Abstract:
Described herein are heterogeneous materials comprising a mixture of a first n-type semiconductor and a second n-type semiconductor. The first n-type semiconductor may be a single or plural phase TiO2 material. The second n-type semiconductor includes a metal titanate and/or a noble metal. Upon activation with ultraviolet light, the photocatalytic material mixtures described herein efficiently decompose volatile chemical compounds. Furthermore, the photocatalytic materials disclosed herein are observably more stable, relative to known semiconductor materials, to inactivation by deposition.
Abstract:
A garnet ceramic phosphor with Ce and Mn co-doping, wherein calcium and silicon in the phosphor crystal host can be minimized for enhancing performance, is described herein. Also a ceramic phosphor element comprising a garnet phosphor having composition of formula 1 or 2 is described herein: (A1-x,Cex)3(Al1-y,Mny)5-wSiwO12 (Formula 1) (Lu1-x,Cex)3(Al1-y,Mny)5-wSiwO12 (Formula 2).