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JP2008037899A
JP2008037899A JP2006210226A JP2006210226A JP2008037899A JP 2008037899 A JP2008037899 A JP 2008037899A JP 2006210226 A JP2006210226 A JP 2006210226A JP 2006210226 A JP2006210226 A JP 2006210226A JP 2008037899 A JP2008037899 A JP 2008037899A
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【課題】化学的に安定であって、高輝度で発光する、新規のエレクトロルミネッセンス蛍光体を提供する。
【解決手段】一般式:(ZnO)1-x(GaN)(0<x<1)で表される母体に賦活剤としてMnを含有させた。xの値は、高いEL発光強度を得るために、0.60≦x≦0.85であることが好ましい。Mnの濃度は、高いEL発光強度を得るために、1モル%以上であることが好ましい。520nm付近にピークを有する比較的シャープな緑色発光と、600nm以上にブロードな赤色から赤外領域にかけての発光がみられた。
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A novel electroluminescent phosphor that is chemically stable and emits light with high luminance is provided.
A matrix represented by the general formula: (ZnO) 1-x (GaN) x (0 <x <1) contains Mn as an activator. The value of x is preferably 0.60 ≦ x ≦ 0.85 in order to obtain a high EL emission intensity. The Mn concentration is preferably 1 mol% or more in order to obtain high EL emission intensity. A relatively sharp green light emission having a peak in the vicinity of 520 nm and a light emission from a broad red to infrared region over 600 nm were observed.
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本発明は、新規のエレクトロルミネッセンス蛍光体に関する。   The present invention relates to a novel electroluminescent phosphor.

エレクトロルミネッセンス(Electroluminescence;EL)とは、発光体に電界を印加することによって得られる発光である。このELは、発光するときに熱をほとんど出さず、消費電力が少なく、デバイスにした際に構造がシンプルであって薄型化が可能であり、自発発光かつ高輝度発光であってバックライトが不要である、といった利点があり、ディスプレイ用デバイスとして利用されている。   Electroluminescence (EL) is light emission obtained by applying an electric field to a light emitter. This EL emits little heat when emitting light, consumes little power, has a simple structure and can be thinned when made into a device, and emits light spontaneously and with high brightness, eliminating the need for a backlight And is used as a display device.

ELには、有機発光体を用いた有機ELと、無機発光体を用いた無機ELとが知られている。現在、薄膜ディスプレイとして有機ELが実用化の段階にあり、例えば、携帯電話の背面ディスプレイなどの小画面製品に使用されているが、有機ELは発光体が有機化合物であり、熱に弱く、酸素や水と反応して劣化しやすいという欠点がある。これに対し、無機ELは発光体が無機化合物であり、耐熱性や化学的安定性に優れている。また、無機ELは、有機ELと比較して輝度が低いものの、ディスプレイの大型化が比較的容易であり、次世代のディスプレイとして注目されている。   As the EL, an organic EL using an organic light emitter and an inorganic EL using an inorganic light emitter are known. At present, organic EL is in the stage of practical use as a thin film display, and is used for small screen products such as a back display of a mobile phone. For example, organic EL is an organic compound and is weak against heat. There is a disadvantage that it reacts with water and easily deteriorates. On the other hand, the inorganic EL has a luminous body that is an inorganic compound and is excellent in heat resistance and chemical stability. In addition, although inorganic EL has lower luminance than organic EL, it is relatively easy to increase the size of the display, and is attracting attention as a next-generation display.

無機ELの代表的な発光体としては、ZnSを母体としたものが知られている。そして、ZnSを母体としたものは、高輝度で発光することから、すでに店舗用のレジスターや医療機器のディスプレイのほか、液晶のバックライトなどで実用化されている。
特開2006−52250号公報
As a typical illuminant of inorganic EL, one based on ZnS is known. Since ZnS emits light with high brightness, it has already been put to practical use in store backlights, medical device displays, liquid crystal backlights, and the like.
JP 2006-52250 A

しかしながら、ZnSなどの硫化物系の発光体は、化学的に不安定であるという問題があった。   However, sulfide-based light emitters such as ZnS have a problem that they are chemically unstable.

そこで、本発明は、化学的に安定であって、高輝度で発光する、新規のエレクトロルミネッセンス蛍光体を提供することを目的とする。   Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a novel electroluminescent phosphor that is chemically stable and emits light with high luminance.

上記課題を達成するため種々検討した結果、(ZnO)−(GaN)系酸窒化物にMnを賦活することによって、高輝度で発光するEL蛍光体が得られることを見出し、本発明を完成させた。   As a result of various studies to achieve the above-mentioned problems, it has been found that an EL phosphor that emits light with high brightness can be obtained by activating Mn to a (ZnO)-(GaN) -based oxynitride, thereby completing the present invention. It was.

すなわち、本発明の請求項1記載のエレクトロルミネッセンス蛍光体は、一般式:(ZnO)1-x(GaN)(0<x<1)で表される母体に賦活剤としてMnを含有することを特徴とする。 That is, the electroluminescent phosphor according to claim 1 of the present invention contains Mn as an activator in the matrix represented by the general formula: (ZnO) 1-x (GaN) x (0 <x <1). It is characterized by.

また、本発明の請求項2記載のエレクトロルミネッセンス蛍光体は、請求項1において、0.60≦x≦0.85であることを特徴とする。   The electroluminescent phosphor according to claim 2 of the present invention is characterized in that, in claim 1, 0.60 ≦ x ≦ 0.85.

さらに、本発明の請求項3記載のエレクトロルミネッセンス蛍光体は、請求項1又は2において、Mnの濃度が1モル%以上であることを特徴とする。   Furthermore, the electroluminescent phosphor according to claim 3 of the present invention is characterized in that, in claim 1 or 2, the concentration of Mn is 1 mol% or more.

本発明のエレクトロルミネッセンス蛍光体によれば、化学的に安定であって、高輝度で発光する、新規のエレクトロルミネッセンス蛍光体を提供することができる。   According to the electroluminescent phosphor of the present invention, a novel electroluminescent phosphor that is chemically stable and emits light with high luminance can be provided.

本発明のエレクトロルミネッセンス(EL)蛍光体は、一般式:(ZnO)1-x(GaN)(0<x<1)で表される母体に賦活剤としてMnを含有する。 The electroluminescent (EL) phosphor of the present invention contains Mn as an activator in a base represented by the general formula: (ZnO) 1-x (GaN) x (0 <x <1).

ここで、xの値は、高いEL発光強度を得るために、0.60≦x≦0.85であることが好ましい。また、EL蛍光体中のMnの濃度は、高いEL発光強度を得るために、1モル%以上であることが好ましい。   Here, the value of x is preferably 0.60 ≦ x ≦ 0.85 in order to obtain high EL emission intensity. Further, the Mn concentration in the EL phosphor is preferably 1 mol% or more in order to obtain high EL emission intensity.

本発明のEL蛍光体は、通常の固相法によって得ることができる。すなわち、ZnO、Ga、MnOを混合し、NH雰囲気下で焼成することで得ることができる。 The EL phosphor of the present invention can be obtained by an ordinary solid phase method. That is, it can be obtained by mixing ZnO, Ga 2 O 3 , and MnO and firing in an NH 3 atmosphere.

本発明のEL蛍光体は、正弦波交流電圧をかけることによって面発光を示す。そして、520nm付近にピークを有する比較的シャープな緑色発光と、600nm以上にブロードな赤色から赤外領域にかけての発光がみられることから、化学的に安定なEL蛍光体として、ディスプレイのデバイスへの応用が期待される。   The EL phosphor of the present invention exhibits surface emission by applying a sinusoidal AC voltage. Since a relatively sharp green light emission having a peak near 520 nm and a light emission from a broad red color to an infrared region at 600 nm or more are observed, as a chemically stable EL phosphor, it is applied to a display device. Application is expected.

以下に本発明のEL蛍光体について実施例に基づき詳細に説明するが、本発明は以下の実施例に限定されるものではなく、本発明の思想を逸脱しない範囲で種々の変形実施が可能である。   Hereinafter, the EL phosphor of the present invention will be described in detail based on examples. However, the present invention is not limited to the following examples, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. is there.

[EL蛍光体の作成]
(ZnO)−(GaN):Mn固溶体の合成を、通常の固相法により行った。出発原料としてZnO(高純度化学製、純度>99.99%)、Ga(高純度化学製、純度>99.99%)、MnO(高純度化学製、純度>99.9%)を用い、これらの出発原料を所定の化学量論比になるように秤量し、エタノール湿式混合を行った。得られた混合物を300kg/cmで一軸加圧成形後、NH流通下、850℃で5時間焼成することで、(ZnO)−(GaN):Mn固溶体を得た。得られた固溶体についてエネルギー分散型蛍光X線分析装置(EDS)(日本電子データム製、JED−2140)を用いて元素組成を分析した。また、粉末X線回折装置(マックサイエンス製、MX−Labo)を用いて粉末X線回折測定を行い、単一相の固溶体としてEL蛍光体が得られたことを確認した。なお、分光蛍光光度計(日本分光製、FP−6500)を用いて蛍光スペクトル測定を行ったが、組成に関係なく蛍光はほとんど見られなかった。
[Create EL phosphor]
The synthesis of (ZnO)-(GaN): Mn solid solution was performed by a normal solid phase method. As starting materials, ZnO (manufactured by high purity chemical, purity> 99.99%), Ga 2 O 3 (manufactured by high purity chemical, purity> 99.99%), MnO (manufactured by high purity chemical, purity> 99.9%) These starting materials were weighed so as to have a predetermined stoichiometric ratio, and ethanol wet mixing was performed. The obtained mixture was uniaxially pressed at 300 kg / cm 2 and then calcined at 850 ° C. for 5 hours under NH 3 flow to obtain a (ZnO) — (GaN): Mn solid solution. The obtained solid solution was analyzed for elemental composition using an energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (EDS) (JED-2140, manufactured by JEOL Datum). Further, powder X-ray diffraction measurement was performed using a powder X-ray diffractometer (manufactured by Mac Science, MX-Labo), and it was confirmed that an EL phosphor was obtained as a single-phase solid solution. In addition, although the fluorescence spectrum measurement was performed using the spectrofluorometer (the JASCO make, FP-6500), the fluorescence was hardly seen irrespective of the composition.

[EL発光スペクトル測定]
実施例1で得たEL蛍光体を用いて、EL素子を作成した。有機バインダー(ひまし油)、EL蛍光体、誘電体(BaTiO)を2:1:10の質量比で混合し、ITO電極上に膜厚35μmで成膜した。そして、200V、2kHzの交流電圧を印加して、多波長同時分光計測装置(浜松ホトニクス製、C7473−36N(BTCCD))を用いてEL発光スペクトル測定を行った。
[EL emission spectrum measurement]
An EL element was prepared using the EL phosphor obtained in Example 1. An organic binder (castor oil), EL phosphor, and dielectric (BaTiO 3 ) were mixed at a mass ratio of 2: 1: 10, and a film was formed on the ITO electrode with a film thickness of 35 μm. Then, an alternating-current voltage of 200 V and 2 kHz was applied, and EL emission spectrum measurement was performed using a multi-wavelength simultaneous spectroscopic measurement device (C7473-36N (BTCCD), manufactured by Hamamatsu Photonics).

図1にMnの濃度が1モル%のときの(ZnO)1-x(GaN):Mn(x=0.67)のEL発光スペクトルを示す。520nm付近にピークを有する比較的シャープな緑色発光と、600nm以上にブロードな赤色から赤外領域にかけての発光がみられた。なお、520nm付近の発光はMn2+による発光、赤色から赤外領域にかけての発光は母体である(ZnO)1-x(GaN)による発光であると推定される。 FIG. 1 shows an EL emission spectrum of (ZnO) 1-x (GaN) x : Mn (x = 0.67) when the concentration of Mn is 1 mol%. A relatively sharp green light emission having a peak in the vicinity of 520 nm and a light emission from a broad red to infrared region over 600 nm were observed. In addition, it is estimated that light emission in the vicinity of 520 nm is light emission by Mn 2+ , and light emission from red to infrared region is light emission by (ZnO) 1-x (GaN) x which is a base material.

また、Mnの濃度が1モル%のときの(ZnO)1-x(GaN):Mnのxの値を変化させたときの各組成について、EL発光スペクトルの520nm付近のピーク強度を図2に示す。図2からわかるように、x=0.67の組成のときに最も発光強度が強くなることが確認された。また、xが0.60未満、又は0.85超では十分な発光強度が得られないことから、EL蛍光体の組成としては0.60≦x≦0.85が好適であることが確認された。 Further, the peak intensity around 520 nm of the EL emission spectrum is shown in FIG. 2 for each composition when the value of x of (ZnO) 1-x (GaN) x : Mn when the concentration of Mn is 1 mol% is changed. Shown in As can be seen from FIG. 2, it was confirmed that the emission intensity was strongest when the composition was x = 0.67. In addition, when x is less than 0.60 or more than 0.85, sufficient light emission intensity cannot be obtained, so that it is confirmed that 0.60 ≦ x ≦ 0.85 is preferable as the composition of the EL phosphor. It was.

また、x=0.67の組成のときにMnの濃度を変化させてEL発光スペクトルの520nm付近のピーク強度を測定した結果を図3に示す。Mnの濃度が1モル%以上のときに強い発光が見られ、1モル%以上では、ほぼ一定の発光強度となった。したがって、EL蛍光体中のMnの濃度は、1モル%以上が好適であることが確認された。   FIG. 3 shows the result of measuring the peak intensity around 520 nm of the EL emission spectrum by changing the Mn concentration when the composition is x = 0.67. Strong light emission was observed when the Mn concentration was 1 mol% or more, and almost constant light emission intensity was obtained at 1 mol% or more. Therefore, it was confirmed that the Mn concentration in the EL phosphor is preferably 1 mol% or more.

また、x=0.67、Mnの濃度が1モル%と4モル%のときに印加電圧を変化させてEL発光スペクトルの520nm付近のピーク強度を測定した結果を図4に示す。印加電圧が200V以下ではMnの濃度に関わらず同等の発光強度であり、印加電圧の増加に伴い発光強度も増加した。しかし、Mnの濃度が1モル%のときは200Vを超えたあたりから発光強度の増加が見られなくなった。一方、Mnの濃度が4モル%のときは電圧に比例して発光強度が増加した。このことから、Mnの濃度と印加電圧の両方を増加させることにより、高い発光強度が得られることが確認された。   FIG. 4 shows the results of measuring the peak intensity around 520 nm of the EL emission spectrum by changing the applied voltage when x = 0.67 and the Mn concentration is 1 mol% and 4 mol%. When the applied voltage was 200 V or less, the emission intensity was the same regardless of the Mn concentration, and the emission intensity increased as the applied voltage increased. However, when the concentration of Mn was 1 mol%, the increase in emission intensity was not observed from around 200 V. On the other hand, when the Mn concentration was 4 mol%, the emission intensity increased in proportion to the voltage. From this, it was confirmed that high emission intensity can be obtained by increasing both the Mn concentration and the applied voltage.

Mnの濃度が1モル%のときの(ZnO)1-x(GaN):Mn(x=0.67)のEL発光スペクトルである。It is an EL emission spectrum of (ZnO) 1-x (GaN) x : Mn (x = 0.67) when the Mn concentration is 1 mol%. Mnの濃度が1モル%のときの(ZnO)1-x(GaN):Mnのxの値とEL発光スペクトルの520nm付近のピーク強度の関係を示すグラフである。It is a graph which shows the relationship between the value of x of (ZnO) 1-x (GaN) x : Mn when the concentration of Mn is 1 mol% and the peak intensity in the vicinity of 520 nm of the EL emission spectrum. (ZnO)1-x(GaN):Mn(x=0.67)のMnの濃度とEL発光スペクトルの520nm付近のピーク強度の関係を示すグラフである。It is a graph which shows the relationship between the Mn density | concentration of (ZnO) 1-x (GaN) x : Mn (x = 0.67), and the peak intensity of 520 nm vicinity of EL emission spectrum. (ZnO)1-x(GaN):Mn(x=0.67)のMnの濃度が1モル%と4モル%のときの印加電圧とEL発光スペクトルの520nm付近のピーク強度の関係を示すグラフである。(ZnO) 1-x (GaN) x : shows the relationship between the applied voltage and the peak intensity around 520 nm of the EL emission spectrum when the Mn concentration of Mn (x = 0.67) is 1 mol% and 4 mol%. It is a graph.

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一般式:(ZnO)1-x(GaN)(0<x<1)で表される母体に賦活剤としてMnを含有することを特徴とするエレクトロルミネッセンス蛍光体。 An electroluminescent phosphor comprising Mn as an activator in a matrix represented by a general formula: (ZnO) 1-x (GaN) x (0 <x <1). 0.60≦x≦0.85であることを特徴とする請求項1記載のエレクトロルミネッセンス蛍光体。 2. The electroluminescent phosphor according to claim 1, wherein 0.60 ≦ x ≦ 0.85. Mnの濃度が1モル%以上であることを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載のエレクトロルミネッセンス蛍光体。 3. The electroluminescent phosphor according to claim 1, wherein the Mn concentration is 1 mol% or more.
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