• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.280-287
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• 2013

Plate-type phosphor is a promising substitute in overcoming the issues related to the powder phosphor paste mixed with resin. In this research, $Ca-{\alpha}-SiAlON:Eu^{2+}$ plate phosphor ($Ca_xSi_{12-(m+n)}Al_{m+n}O_nN_{16-n}:Eu_y$) was investigated for the varied compositions (m,n) of the host crystal with the fixed Eu content (y). Densification was promoted for the compositions with increasing 'm' values for the m=2n relationship. Dictated by the Eu concentration inside the phosphor crystal, photoluminescence intensity was stronger in ${\alpha}2$ specimen (m = 3.0, n = 1.5) containing the second phases when compared to ${\alpha}1$ specimen (m = 1.5, n = 0.75) comprising a single-phase ${\alpha}$-SiAlON. The concentration of Eu in the non-emitting amorphous interfacial glass phase was 2~4 times of the designed Eu concentration inside the ${\alpha}$-SiAlON crystal.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.35-38
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• 2015

LED는 소비전력 절감, 사용수명 증가, 발광 파장 변화를 통한 다변적 적용이 가능하여 에너지 효율 증대의 대안으로 각광받고 있으며, 조명뿐만 아니라 디스플레이 백라이트, 차량용 헤드라이트 등 다양한 분야에 적용되고 있다. 현재 백색 LED를 구현하는 데에는 청색 LED와 황색 형광체를 혼합하는 방식이 주로 활용되며, 황색 형광체로는 YAG : $Ce^{3+}$가 많이 이용된다. 기존에는 형광체를 epoxy resin과 혼합하여 LED chip 위에 도포하여 경화시키는 패키징 방식을 주로 사용하였다. 하지만 페이스트 기반 패키징 방식은 열에 의한 형광체의 특성 저하와 효율 감소 문제를 일으킨다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 형광체 플레이트를 이용한 remote 방식이 이용되고 있지만, 플레이트 내부 전반사로 인한 광 효율 손실 또한 해결해야 할 문제이다. 본 연구에서는 플레이트 측면을 Ag로 코팅함으로써 플레이트 내부의 전반사에 의한 광 효율 손실을 해결하고자 하였다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.503-508
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• 2010

$Eu^{2+}$-doped $\beta$-SiAlONs ($Si_{6-z}Al_zO_zN_{8-z}:Eu_y$) are recognized as promising phosphor materials to build an white LED for lighting application due to its excellent absorption/emission efficiency in the long wave length region. In this research, the fabrication of $\beta$-SiAlON:Eu plate phosphor by sintering was investigated with fixed Eu content(y) and varied composition of the host lattice(z). The addition of the activator $Eu_2O_3$ lead to enhanced densification by forming the transient liquid phase. The refinement of a composition by the calculated lattice parameter indicated that the measured composition of the fabricated specimens is nearly same to that of designed one. The single phase $\beta$-SiAlON:Eu plate with relative density of 96.4% was achieved by addition of 2 wt% CaO, which implies the possibility of full densification by adjusting the processing variables.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.80-83
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 고출력 자동차 헤드램프용 LD 에 적용 가능한 garnet 구조의 YAG : Ce 형광체 세라믹 플레이트를 제작하고 광학 특성을 분석하였다. 액상법을 이용하여 단분산된 구형 나노 YAG : Ce 입자를 합성하고 이를 $Al_2O_3$와 혼합하여 형광체 세라믹 플레이트를 제작하였다. 형광체 세라믹 플레이트의 두께를 $75{\mu}m$, $100{\mu}m$로 조절하여 두께에 따른 광 변환 효율, 열 소광(Thermal quenching), 휘도 및 색온도의 광학 특성을 비교하였다. 실험 결과, 광 변환 효율의 감소 폭은 모두 25 % 감소하였고, 열 소광, 최대 광 변환 효율 값, 최대 휘도 값은 $100{\mu}m$ 일 때 더 높게 나타났다.

• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.51-56
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• 2019

LuAG:Ce(Lu₃Al₅O₁₂:Ce³⁺) nano phosphor were synthesized by applying the coprecipitation method. It is used to increase the color rendering of phosphor ceramic plate for high power LEDs and laser lighting. Internal quantum efficiency and absorption of LuAG:Ce nano phosphor are 51.5 % and 64.4 %, respectively, which is higher than the previously studied nano phosphors. The maximum absorption wavelength of this phosphor is 450 nm blue light, and the emission wavelength is 510 nm. The emission wavelength shifted to longer wavelength when the concentration of Ce increased in the heat treatment of the reducing atmosphere. Thermal quenching of LuAG nano phosphor was 70 % at 200 ℃, it was explained by their significant quenching of all raman scattering modes, implying the restriction of electron-phonon couplings caused by their defects.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.71-76
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• 2019

Monochromatic amber phosphor in glasses (PiGs) for automotive LED applications were fabricated with $YAG:Ce^{3+}$, $CaAlSiN_3:Eu^{2+}$ phosphors and Pb-free silicate glass. After synthesis and thickness-thinning process, PiGs were mounted on high-power blue LED to make monochromatic amber LEDs. PiGs were simple mixtures of 566 nm yellow YAG, 615 nm red $CaAlSiN_3:Eu^{2+}$ phosphor and transparent glass frit. The powders were uniaxially pressed and treated again through CIP (cold isostatic pressing) at 200 MPa for 20 min to increase packing density. After conventional thermal treatment at $550^{\circ}C$ for 30 min, PiGs were applied by using GPS (gas pressure sintering) to obtain a fully dense PiG plate. As the phosphor content increased, the density of the sintered body decreased and PiGs containing 30 wt% phosphor had full sintered density. Changes in photoluminescence spectra and color coordination were investigated by varying the ratio of $YAG/CaAlSiN_3$ and the thickness of the plates. Considering the optical spectrum and color coordinates, PiG plates with $240{\mu}m$ thickness showed a color purity of 98% and a wavelength of about 605 nm. Plates exhibit suitable optical characteristics as amber light-converting material for automotive LED applications.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.324-329
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• 2018

Red phosphor in glasses (PiGs) for automotive light-emitting diode (LED) applications were fabricated with 620-nm $CaAlSiN_3:Eu^{2+}$ phosphor and Pb-free silicate glass. PiGs were synthesized and mounted on high-power blue LED to make a monochromatic red LED. PiGs were simple mixtures of red phosphor and transparent glass powder. After being fabricated with uniaxial press and CIP at 300 MPa for 20 min, the green bodies were thermally treated at $550^{\circ}C$ for 30 min to produce high dense PiGs. As the phosphor content increased, the density of the sintered body decreased and PiGs containing 30% phosphor had a full sintered density. Changes in photoluminescence spectra and color coordination were studied by varying the thickness of plates that were mounted after optical polishing. As a result of the optical spectrum and color coordinates, PiG plate with $210{\mu}m$ thickness showed a color purity of 99.7%. In order to evaluate the thermal stability, the thermal quenching characteristics were measured at temperatures of $30{\sim}150^{\circ}C$. The results showed that the red PIG plates were 30% more thermally stable compared to the AlGaInP red chip.