JPH04270780A - Electroluminescent fluorescent material - Google Patents

Electroluminescent fluorescent material

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JPH04270780A
JPH04270780A JP3031170A JP3117091A JPH04270780A JP H04270780 A JPH04270780 A JP H04270780A JP 3031170 A JP3031170 A JP 3031170A JP 3117091 A JP3117091 A JP 3117091A JP H04270780 A JPH04270780 A JP H04270780A
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Takeshi Takahara
武 高原
Hisashirou Saruta
尚志郎 猿田
Mitsuhiro Oikawa
及川 充広
Megumi Suda
須田 恵
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the subject fluorescent material having high electroluminescence, low CIEy value of the luminescence and long life by using zinc sulfide as a matrix and compounding Cu as an activator and Cl, Au, etc., as the 1st and the 2nd co-activators. CONSTITUTION:The objective fluorescent material can be produced by using zinc sulfide as a matrix and compounding the matrix with (A) Cu as an activator and (B) 1X10<-5> to 12X10<-5> g-atom (based on 1mol of zinc sulfide) of (i) Cl and/or Br as the 1st co-activator and (ii) Au as the 2nd co-activator. The preferable concentration of Cu is 5X10<-4> to 2.0X10<-3> g-atom based on 1mol of zinc sulfide.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】[発明の目的][Object of the invention]

【0002】0002

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は分散型の電場発光(以下
、ELで表示する)素子に関し、特にそのEL蛍光体に
関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a distributed electroluminescent (hereinafter referred to as EL) device, and particularly to an EL phosphor thereof.

【0003】0003

【従来の技術】分散型のEL蛍光体は、これを誘電物質
中に分散し、その両側に電極を配置して、少なくとも一
方の電極を透明電極で構成してこの電極間に交流電圧を
印加することにより発光する。したがって表示素子等に
用いることができる。
[Prior Art] Dispersed EL phosphors are made by dispersing them in a dielectric material, disposing electrodes on both sides of the material, at least one of which is a transparent electrode, and applying an alternating current voltage between the electrodes. It emits light by doing so. Therefore, it can be used for display elements and the like.

【0004】かかるEL蛍光体として、硫化亜鉛(Zn
S)を母体とし、これに付活剤として銅およびハロゲン
X(塩素Clまたは臭素Br)を導入したZnS:Cu
、X が一般的に用いられている。
As such an EL phosphor, zinc sulfide (Zn
ZnS:Cu which uses S) as a matrix and introduces copper and halogen X (chlorine Cl or bromine Br) into it as an activator
, X are commonly used.

【0005】しかし、従来この種の蛍光体を用いて製作
された分散型ELは、他の表示素子に比べて明るさや寿
命がかなり悪いため、種々の改良がなされている。
[0005] However, conventionally, dispersed ELs manufactured using this type of phosphor have considerably poorer brightness and lifespan than other display elements, and various improvements have therefore been made.

【0006】一般に硫化亜鉛系のEL蛍光体は、高温相
である六方晶型(ウルツァイト構造)の結晶粒子をまず
作り、次いで低温相である立方晶型(ジンクブレンド構
造)に変換するとEL特性のよい蛍光体が得られること
が、「半導体光物性」高木・山田著(株式会社産報)に
記載されている。
In general, in zinc sulfide-based EL phosphors, the EL properties are improved by first producing hexagonal crystal grains (wurtzite structure), which is a high-temperature phase, and then converting them to a cubic crystal structure (zinc blend structure), which is a low-temperature phase. The fact that a good phosphor can be obtained is described in "Semiconductor Photophysical Properties" by Takagi and Yamada (Sanpo Co., Ltd.).

【0007】従来、大粒子六方晶型の中間蛍光体を作り
これを高圧に加えて(熱処理も含む)処理し、大粒子立
方晶型硫化亜鉛蛍光体にして長寿命のEL蛍光体を得る
方法が知られている(特開昭61−296085 )。 この他に、EL蛍光体に酸化亜鉛等の金属酸化物を混合
し熱処理した後、酸処理し、蛍光体粒子表面にエッチピ
ット状の穴を形成して、輝度寿命特性の向上を図る方法
も知られている(特願昭62−296134)。  ま
た、焼成前に少量のバリウム化合物を添加して長寿命化
を図る方法(特開昭61−188484 )や、付活剤
の銅および共付活剤の臭素の添加量を最適化して長寿命
蛍光体を得る方法(特開昭57−145174 )も知
られている。
Conventionally, a large particle hexagonal crystal type intermediate phosphor is prepared and then treated under high pressure (including heat treatment) to produce a large particle cubic crystal type zinc sulfide phosphor to obtain a long-life EL phosphor. is known (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 61-296085). Another method is to mix a metal oxide such as zinc oxide into the EL phosphor, heat treat it, and then treat it with an acid to form etch pit-like holes on the surface of the phosphor particles to improve the brightness life characteristics. It is known (Japanese Patent Application No. 62-296134). In addition, we have proposed a method to extend the life by adding a small amount of barium compound before firing (Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 61-188484), and by optimizing the amount of copper as an activator and bromine as a co-activator. A method for obtaining a phosphor (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 57-145174) is also known.

【0008】また,硫化亜鉛の蛍光体に銅と金を入れる
ことも以前から知られている。例えば、東芝レビュー3
3巻6 号515 ページにはブラウン管用の蛍光体と
して愛称“G&G”として知られているZnS:Cu、
Au、Alが報告されている。この蛍光体は金を導入す
ることにより、発光色を長波長にずらして、白色を出す
ときの電流比を均一化することを目的にしたものである
It has also been known for some time to incorporate copper and gold into zinc sulfide phosphors. For example, Toshiba Review 3
Volume 3, No. 6, Page 515 describes ZnS:Cu, nicknamed “G&G” as a phosphor for cathode ray tubes.
Au and Al have been reported. The purpose of this phosphor is to shift the emission color to a longer wavelength by introducing gold, thereby making the current ratio uniform when emitting white light.

【0009】EL蛍光体に金を導入することもいくつか
提案がなされている。例えば、(Zn,Cd)(S ,
Se)に付活剤として銀,銅,鉛,マンガン,スカンジ
ウム,ガリウム,インジウム,燐,ひそ,金,アンチモ
ン,塩素,臭素,アルミニウム等を含み,蛍光体粒子表
面に銅または金濃度が内部より高くなるように硫酸銅や
塩化金水溶液に浸漬処理する方法、または銅や金を蛍光
体粒子表面に蒸着する方法が知られている(英国特許7
82,095 と782,096 )。  また、銅と
金とアルミニウムで活性化した硫化亜鉛蛍光体も知られ
ている(英国特許782,097 )。  しかし,蛍
光体粒子表面を硫化銅、硫化金で被覆する方法はEL発
光させるためには必要であるが、発光の一部がこの表面
で吸収され発光特性が低下する問題点を有する。
[0009] Several proposals have been made to introduce gold into EL phosphors. For example, (Zn, Cd)(S,
Se) contains silver, copper, lead, manganese, scandium, gallium, indium, phosphorus, histo, gold, antimony, chlorine, bromine, aluminum, etc. as an activator, and the concentration of copper or gold on the surface of the phosphor particles is higher than that from the inside. A method of immersing copper sulfate or gold chloride in an aqueous solution to increase the height of the phosphor particles, or a method of vapor depositing copper or gold on the surface of the phosphor particles are known (UK Patent No. 7).
82,095 and 782,096). Zinc sulfide phosphors activated with copper, gold and aluminum are also known (British Patent No. 782,097). However, although the method of coating the surface of the phosphor particles with copper sulfide or gold sulfide is necessary for EL emission, it has the problem that part of the emitted light is absorbed by this surface, resulting in a decrease in the luminescent properties.

【0010】硫化亜鉛系のEL蛍光体の劣化機構につい
ては、未だ完全に理解されていないが、第一に、周囲に
ある湿気(水、炭酸ガス等)との反応による蛍光体の分
解、第二に、蛍光体粒子内部の活性剤である銅イオンの
移動拡散による非発光化の二つの大きな要因がある。第
一の要因に対しては、蛍光体粒子表面に湿気防止表面処
理の提案がいくつか成されており、また、ELパネル製
造時、この湿気については十分注意がなされており、現
在では蛍光体自体の改良を目的とした第二の要因がより
重要になってきている。液晶等の表示素子のバックライ
トにはこの青緑発光のZnS:Cu、X 蛍光体とこの
青緑発光を吸収して赤色発光する有機染料とを一緒にし
た蛍光層をもつ白色発光ELパネルが広く用いられてい
る。
[0010] The deterioration mechanism of zinc sulfide-based EL phosphors is still not completely understood, but first, the phosphor decomposes due to reaction with surrounding moisture (water, carbon dioxide, etc.) Secondly, there are two major causes of non-emission due to movement and diffusion of copper ions, which are activators inside the phosphor particles. Regarding the first factor, several proposals have been made for moisture-preventing surface treatments on the surface of the phosphor particles, and due attention has been paid to this moisture when manufacturing EL panels, and currently phosphor particles are The second factor, aimed at improving itself, is becoming more important. The backlights of display elements such as liquid crystals use white-emitting EL panels that have a fluorescent layer that combines this blue-green-emitting ZnS:Cu,X phosphor with an organic dye that absorbs this blue-green light and emits red light. Widely used.

【0011】[0011]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】以上述べたように、現
行の分散型EL蛍光体は種々の工夫により寿命特性は改
良されているが、まだ他の表示素子に比較して必ずしも
十分ではない。
As described above, although the life characteristics of current dispersed EL phosphors have been improved through various efforts, they are still not necessarily sufficient compared to other display elements.

【0012】したがって本発明の目的は、高い電場発光
輝度をもち、発光色のCIEy値の低い、かつ寿命特性
の良好な分散型EL蛍光体を提供することにある。
[0012] Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a dispersed EL phosphor having high electroluminescence brightness, a low CIEy value of emitted light color, and good lifetime characteristics.

【0013】[発明の構成][Configuration of the invention]

【0014】[0014]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の蛍光体は、上記
従来の英国特許の提案とは蛍光体の構造組成が原理的に
異なり、金を導入して電場発光輝度を向上させると共に
、寿命特性も良好で、かつ発光色を短波長にシフトする
ことを見出だしたことに基づくものである。すなわち本
発明の蛍光体は、硫化亜鉛を母体として,これに付活剤
として銅,第1の共付活剤として塩素,臭素の少なくと
も一種,第2の共付活剤として金を硫化亜鉛 1モルに
対して, 1×10−5グラム原子以上12×10−5
グラム原子以下含有することを特徴とする。
[Means for Solving the Problems] The phosphor of the present invention is fundamentally different from the above-mentioned conventional proposal in the British patent in terms of its structural composition. This is based on the discovery that it has good characteristics and shifts the emission color to shorter wavelengths. That is, the phosphor of the present invention uses zinc sulfide as a matrix, copper as an activator, at least one of chlorine and bromine as a first co-activator, and gold as a second co-activator. For moles, 1 x 10-5 gram atoms or more 12 x 10-5
It is characterized by containing less than gram atoms.

【0015】本発明の特徴である第2の共付活剤として
使用する金は、硫化亜鉛 1モルに対して 1×10−
5グラム原子以上12×10−5グラム原子以下含有す
る。 1×10−5グラム原子より少なくなると輝度・
寿命が低下し、12×10−5を越えると、輝度が低下
し、またCIEy値も大きくなる。
The amount of gold used as the second co-activator, which is a feature of the present invention, is 1×10− per mol of zinc sulfide.
Contains at least 5 gram atoms and at most 12 x 10-5 gram atoms. When it becomes less than 1 x 10-5 gram atoms, the brightness
When the lifetime decreases and exceeds 12×10 −5 , the brightness decreases and the CIEy value also increases.

【0016】また、本発明に付活剤として使用される銅
の濃度を高くするとEL蛍光体の寿命特性は一般に向上
する。しかし、発光色の色度CIEy値が高くなり、青
緑から緑色方向にシフトする結果、赤色有機染料を混合
して使用される白色発光ELパネルの白色が黄緑色味が
かかり好ましくない。好ましい銅の濃度は 5×10−
4から 2.0×10−3グラム原子/ZnS 1モル
の範囲である。
Furthermore, increasing the concentration of copper used as an activator in the present invention generally improves the lifetime characteristics of the EL phosphor. However, as the chromaticity CIEy value of the emitted light increases and shifts from blue-green to green, the white color of a white-emitting EL panel that is used with a mixture of red organic dye becomes yellow-green, which is undesirable. The preferred copper concentration is 5×10−
It ranges from 4 to 2.0 x 10-3 gram atoms/mol of ZnS.

【0017】本発明の蛍光体は、一例として以下のよう
な方法で作ることができる。
The phosphor of the present invention can be produced by the following method, for example.

【0018】硫化亜鉛粉末に所定の量の硫酸銅および塩
化金酸を脱イオン水に投入してスラリー状にして十分よ
く混合して乾燥器に入れて乾燥する。次に、この混合物
にアルカリ金属塩化物、アルカリ土類金属塩化物をフラ
ックスとして5〜15% 混合する。この混合物を石英
ルツボに充填して、蓋をして1100〜1200℃、3
 〜8 時間空気中で焼成する。焼成後、ルツボより焼
成物を取り出し、脱イオン水で数回洗浄し、濾過した後
乾燥する。このようにして得られた六方晶型中間蛍光体
をゴム袋に入れ、ラバープレス装置で0.5 〜 2.
0t/cm2 の静水圧で数分間加圧して立方晶型に変
換する。このときゴム袋に水が入らないようにすること
が必要である。ゴム袋より取り出し、酸化亜鉛等の金属
酸化物を数重量%混合して石英ルツボに充填して、蓋を
して600 〜800 ℃、1 〜2 時間空気中で焼
成する。焼成後、ルツボより焼成物を取り出し、脱イオ
ン水に分散して塩酸を加えpHを1 〜3 に保ちなが
ら約30分間撹拌して酸処理した後、脱イオン水で数回
洗浄して本発明の蛍光体を製造することができる。
Zinc sulfide powder, predetermined amounts of copper sulfate and chloroauric acid are added to deionized water to form a slurry, mixed thoroughly, and dried in a dryer. Next, 5 to 15% of an alkali metal chloride and an alkaline earth metal chloride are mixed as a flux into this mixture. This mixture was filled into a quartz crucible, covered with a lid, and heated to 1100-1200℃ for 3
Bake in air for ~8 hours. After firing, the fired product is removed from the crucible, washed several times with deionized water, filtered, and dried. The hexagonal intermediate phosphor thus obtained was placed in a rubber bag and heated to 0.5 to 2.
It is converted into a cubic crystal form by applying a hydrostatic pressure of 0 t/cm2 for several minutes. At this time, it is necessary to prevent water from entering the rubber bag. The mixture is taken out of the rubber bag, mixed with several weight percent of a metal oxide such as zinc oxide, and filled into a quartz crucible, covered with a lid, and fired in air at 600 to 800°C for 1 to 2 hours. After firing, the fired product is taken out from the crucible, dispersed in deionized water, added with hydrochloric acid and stirred for about 30 minutes while maintaining the pH at 1 to 3 for acid treatment, and then washed several times with deionized water to obtain the present invention. phosphors can be produced.

【0019】[0019]

【作用】図1は硫化亜鉛ZnS  1モルに対して銅を
9.2 ×10−4グラム原子導入し、共付活剤として
金を導入したとき蛍光体の輝度と金の濃度の関係を示し
たものである。   図2は蛍光体の発光色度CIEy値と金の濃度の関
係を示したものである。図3は蛍光体の寿命と金の濃度
との関係を示したものである。
[Operation] Figure 1 shows the relationship between the brightness of the phosphor and the concentration of gold when 9.2 x 10-4 gram atoms of copper are introduced into 1 mole of zinc sulfide (ZnS) and gold is introduced as a co-activator. It is something that FIG. 2 shows the relationship between the emission chromaticity CIEy value of the phosphor and the gold concentration. FIG. 3 shows the relationship between the lifetime of the phosphor and the gold concentration.

【0020】ここで、蛍光体の輝度・色度・寿命は、こ
の蛍光体を用いたELパネルとして測定したものである
。すなわち、蛍光体にエポキシ樹脂をバインダーとして
、蛍光体とバインダーの体積比を7:3 として、透明
電極上に蛍光層を形成し、EL素子を作成する。このE
L素子に500Hz の交流電圧を加え、蛍光層の電場
が2×104 V/cmのときの輝度および色度を測定
し蛍光体の輝度・色度とする。また、寿命はEL素子を
デシケータに入れて、4kHzの交流電圧を加えたとき
初期輝度が半減する時間で定義した。この寿命は通常の
500Hz の交流電圧を加えたときの輝度半減時間の
約1/10の強制寿命である。
[0020] Here, the brightness, chromaticity, and lifespan of the phosphor were measured for an EL panel using this phosphor. That is, an EL element is produced by forming a fluorescent layer on a transparent electrode using a fluorescent substance and an epoxy resin as a binder, and setting the volume ratio of the fluorescent substance and the binder to 7:3. This E
An AC voltage of 500 Hz is applied to the L element, and the luminance and chromaticity are measured when the electric field of the phosphor layer is 2×10 4 V/cm, and these are taken as the luminance and chromaticity of the phosphor. Further, the life span was defined as the time required for the initial brightness to be halved when the EL element was placed in a desiccator and an alternating current voltage of 4 kHz was applied. This life span is about 1/10 of the luminance half-life when a normal 500 Hz AC voltage is applied.

【0021】図1から図3より明らかなように、金の導
入量がZnS 1モルに対して、1×10−5グラム原
子より多くなると輝度・寿命が向上していくことが分か
る。また、CIEy値は小さくなって上述の赤色の有機
染料を混合して得られる白色の色純度は高いものである
。しかし、金の導入量が 12 ×10−5を越えると
、寿命については問題ないが、輝度は低下し、またCI
Ey値が大きくなり好ましくない。
As is clear from FIGS. 1 to 3, it can be seen that when the amount of gold introduced is greater than 1×10 −5 gram atoms per mole of ZnS, the brightness and lifetime are improved. Further, the CIEy value is small, and the color purity of the white color obtained by mixing the above-mentioned red organic dye is high. However, if the amount of gold introduced exceeds 12
The Ey value becomes large, which is not preferable.

【0022】[0022]

【実施例】次に、本発明について以下の実施例でさらに
詳細に説明する。
EXAMPLES Next, the present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the following examples.

【0023】実施例1 硫化亜鉛粉末500gと硫酸銅5水和物1.5gと塩化
金酸4水和物0.1gに脱イオン水を加えてスラリー状
態にして混合し、これを 150℃で12時間乾燥する
。次に、この混合物に塩化ナトリウム10g 、塩化マ
グネシウム15g 、塩化ストロンチウム15g を十
分に混合して石英ルツボに充填し、蓋をしてこれを11
50℃、 6時間空気中で焼成する。 焼成後、石英ルツボより焼成物を取り出し脱イオン水で
 5回洗浄し、濾過した後、 150℃で12時間乾燥
する。このようにして得られた銅・金・塩素付活した中
間蛍光体200gをゴム袋に入れ、ラバープレス装置で
 1t/cm2 の静水圧で 3分間加圧した。このと
きゴム袋に水が入らないようにすることが必要である。 次に、ゴム袋より取り出した加圧処理した蛍光体100
gに酸化亜鉛5gを混合して、石英ルツボに入れ蓋をし
て、 750℃、 1時間空気中で焼成する。焼成後、
石英ルツボより焼成物を取り出し、脱イオン水に分散し
て塩酸を加えpHを1.5 に保ちながら30分間撹拌
洗浄処理、次いで脱イオン水で 5回洗浄後、濾過、乾
燥、ふるい工程を経て本発明の蛍光体が得られる。この
蛍光体は化学分析の結果、銅は 1.2×10−3g 
原子/ZnS 1モル、金は 4.7×10−5g 原
子/ZnS 1モル導入されているものであり、この蛍
光体にエポキシ樹脂をバインダーとして、EL素子を作
製する。この輝度は従来の金を含まないEL蛍光体の1
20%と高く、発光色のCIEy値は0.02小さくよ
り青味の強い緑色発光を示すものであり、4kHzの交
流電圧を加えたとき初期輝度が半減する時間で定義され
る寿命は従来の金を含まない蛍光体が200時間である
のに対して、 400時間であり、輝度寿命特性の優れ
たものである。実施例2 硫化亜鉛粉末500gと硫酸銅5水和物1.0gと塩化
金酸4水和物0.09g に脱イオン水を加えてスラリ
ー状態にして混合し、これを 150℃で12時間乾燥
する。次に、この混合物に塩化カリウム10g 、塩化
マグネシウム15g 、塩化バリウム15g を十分に
混合して石英ルツボに充填し、蓋をしてこれを1150
℃、 6時間空気中で焼成する。焼成後、石英ルツボよ
り焼成物を取り出し脱イオン水で 5回洗浄し、濾過し
た後、 150℃で12時間乾燥する。このようにして
得られた銅・金・塩素付活した中間蛍光体200gをゴ
ム袋に入れ、ラバープレス装置で 1t/cm2 の静
水圧で 3分間加圧した。このときゴム袋に水が入らな
いようにすることが必要である。次に、ゴム袋より取り
出した加圧処理した蛍光体100gに酸化亜鉛5gを混
合して、石英ルツボに入れ蓋をして、 750℃、 1
時間空気中で焼成する。 焼成後、石英ルツボより焼成物を取り出し、脱イオン水
に分散して塩酸を加えpHを1.5 に保ちながら30
分間撹拌洗浄処理、次いで脱イオン水で5回洗浄後、濾
過、乾燥、ふるい工程を経て本発明の蛍光体が得られる
。この蛍光体は化学分析の結果、銅は 7.8×10−
4g 原子/ZnS 1モル、金は 4.3×10−5
g 原子/ZnS 1モル導入されているものであり、
この蛍光体にエポキシ樹脂をバインダーとして、EL素
子を作製する。この輝度は従来の金を含まないEL蛍光
体の110%と高く、発光色のCIEy値は0.015
 小さくより青味の強い緑色発光を示すものであり、4
kHzの交流電圧を加えたとき初期輝度が半減する時間
で定義される寿命は従来の金を含まない蛍光体が 16
0時間であるのに対して、 310時間であり、輝度寿
命特性の優れたものである。
Example 1 Deionized water was added to 500 g of zinc sulfide powder, 1.5 g of copper sulfate pentahydrate, and 0.1 g of chloroauric acid tetrahydrate to form a slurry, which was then mixed at 150°C. Dry for 12 hours. Next, 10 g of sodium chloride, 15 g of magnesium chloride, and 15 g of strontium chloride were thoroughly mixed with this mixture, filled into a quartz crucible, and the crucible was covered with a lid.
Bake in air at 50°C for 6 hours. After firing, the fired product was taken out of the quartz crucible, washed five times with deionized water, filtered, and dried at 150°C for 12 hours. 200 g of the copper-gold-chlorine activated intermediate phosphor thus obtained was placed in a rubber bag and pressurized for 3 minutes at a hydrostatic pressure of 1 t/cm 2 using a rubber press device. At this time, it is necessary to prevent water from entering the rubber bag. Next, the pressure-treated phosphor 100 taken out from the rubber bag
g and 5 g of zinc oxide are mixed, placed in a quartz crucible, covered, and fired in air at 750°C for 1 hour. After firing,
The fired product was removed from the quartz crucible, dispersed in deionized water, added hydrochloric acid, and stirred and washed for 30 minutes while keeping the pH at 1.5.Then, after washing five times with deionized water, it was filtered, dried, and sieved. The phosphor of the present invention is obtained. Chemical analysis of this phosphor revealed that the copper content was 1.2 x 10-3g.
Atom/1 mole of ZnS and gold are introduced at 4.7×10 −5 g atoms/1 mole of ZnS, and an EL element is produced by using this phosphor with an epoxy resin as a binder. This brightness is higher than that of conventional gold-free EL phosphors.
The CIEy value of the emitted light color is 0.02, which is as high as 20%, and the CIEy value of the emitted light is 0.02, indicating a more bluish green light emitted. It has excellent brightness life characteristics, with a lifespan of 400 hours compared to 200 hours for phosphors that do not contain gold. Example 2 Deionized water was added to 500 g of zinc sulfide powder, 1.0 g of copper sulfate pentahydrate, and 0.09 g of chloroauric acid tetrahydrate, mixed to form a slurry, and this was dried at 150°C for 12 hours. do. Next, this mixture was thoroughly mixed with 10 g of potassium chloride, 15 g of magnesium chloride, and 15 g of barium chloride, filled into a quartz crucible, covered with a lid, and heated to 1150 g.
Cake in air for 6 hours. After firing, the fired product was taken out of the quartz crucible, washed five times with deionized water, filtered, and dried at 150°C for 12 hours. 200 g of the copper-gold-chlorine activated intermediate phosphor thus obtained was placed in a rubber bag and pressurized for 3 minutes at a hydrostatic pressure of 1 t/cm 2 using a rubber press device. At this time, it is necessary to prevent water from entering the rubber bag. Next, 100 g of the pressurized phosphor taken out from the rubber bag was mixed with 5 g of zinc oxide, placed in a quartz crucible, covered with a lid, and heated at 750°C.
Bake in air for an hour. After firing, the fired product was taken out from the quartz crucible, dispersed in deionized water, and added with hydrochloric acid to keep the pH at 1.5.
The phosphor of the present invention is obtained by a stirring washing treatment for a minute, followed by washing five times with deionized water, followed by filtration, drying and sieving steps. As a result of chemical analysis, this phosphor has a copper content of 7.8 x 10-
4g atoms/1 mole of ZnS, gold is 4.3 x 10-5
g atoms/1 mole of ZnS is introduced,
An EL element is produced by using this phosphor with an epoxy resin as a binder. This brightness is 110% higher than that of conventional EL phosphors that do not contain gold, and the CIEy value of the luminescent color is 0.015.
It emits a smaller and more bluish green light, and 4
Conventional gold-free phosphors have a lifespan defined as the time it takes for the initial brightness to halve when a kHz AC voltage is applied.16
It has excellent brightness life characteristics, with a brightness life of 310 hours compared to 0 hours.

【0024】実施例3 硫化亜鉛粉末500gと硫酸銅5水和物1.2gと塩化
金酸4水和物0.15g に脱イオン水を加えてスラリ
ー状態にして混合し、これを 150℃で12時間乾燥
する。次に、この混合物に塩化リチウム10g 、塩化
マグネシウム15g 、塩化バリウム15g を十分に
混合して石英ルツボに充填し、蓋をしてこれを1150
℃、 6時間空気中で焼成する。焼成後、石英ルツボよ
り焼成物を取り出し脱イオン水で 5回洗浄し、濾過し
た後、 150℃で12時間乾燥する。このようにして
得られた銅・金・塩素付活した中間蛍光体200gをゴ
ム袋に入れ、ラバープレス装置で 1t/cm2 の静
水圧で 3分間加圧した。このときゴム袋に水が入らな
いようにすることが必要である。次に、ゴム袋より取り
出した加圧処理した蛍光体100gに酸化亜鉛5gを混
合して、石英ルツボに入れ蓋をして、 750℃、 1
時間空気中で焼成する。 焼成後、石英ルツボより焼成物を取り出し、脱イオン水
に分散して塩酸を加えpHを1.5 に保ちながら30
分間撹拌洗浄処理、次いで脱イオン水で5回洗浄後、濾
過、乾燥、ふるい工程を経て本発明の蛍光体が得られる
。この蛍光体は化学分析の結果、銅は 9.4×10−
4g 原子/ZnS 1モル、金は 7.1×10−5
g 原子/ZnS 1モル導入されているものであり、
この蛍光体にエポキシ樹脂をバインダーとして、EL素
子を作製する。この輝度は従来の金を含まないEL蛍光
体の125%と高く、発光色のCIEy値は0.03小
さくより青味の強い緑色発光を示すものであり、4kH
zの交流電圧を加えたとき初期輝度が半減する時間で定
義される寿命は従来の金を含まない蛍光体が 160時
間であるのに対して、 310時間であり、輝度寿命特
性の優れたものである。
Example 3 Deionized water was added to 500 g of zinc sulfide powder, 1.2 g of copper sulfate pentahydrate, and 0.15 g of chloroauric acid tetrahydrate to form a slurry, which was mixed at 150°C. Dry for 12 hours. Next, this mixture was thoroughly mixed with 10 g of lithium chloride, 15 g of magnesium chloride, and 15 g of barium chloride, filled into a quartz crucible, covered with a lid, and heated to 1150 g.
Cake in air for 6 hours. After firing, the fired product was taken out of the quartz crucible, washed five times with deionized water, filtered, and dried at 150°C for 12 hours. 200 g of the copper-gold-chlorine activated intermediate phosphor thus obtained was placed in a rubber bag and pressurized for 3 minutes at a hydrostatic pressure of 1 t/cm 2 using a rubber press device. At this time, it is necessary to prevent water from entering the rubber bag. Next, 100 g of the pressurized phosphor taken out from the rubber bag was mixed with 5 g of zinc oxide, placed in a quartz crucible, covered with a lid, and heated at 750°C.
Bake in air for an hour. After firing, the fired product was taken out from the quartz crucible, dispersed in deionized water, and added with hydrochloric acid to keep the pH at 1.5.
The phosphor of the present invention is obtained by a stirring washing treatment for a minute, followed by washing five times with deionized water, followed by filtration, drying and sieving steps. As a result of chemical analysis, this phosphor has a copper content of 9.4 x 10-
4g atoms/1 mole of ZnS, gold is 7.1×10-5
g atoms/1 mole of ZnS is introduced,
An EL element is produced by using this phosphor with an epoxy resin as a binder. This luminance is 125% higher than that of conventional EL phosphors that do not contain gold, and the CIEy value of the emitted light color is 0.03 smaller, emitting green light with a stronger bluish tinge, and is 4kHz.
The lifespan, defined as the time for the initial brightness to halve when an alternating current voltage of It is.

【0025】実施例4 硫化亜鉛粉末500gと硫酸銅5水和物1.4gと塩化
金酸4水和物0.2gに脱イオン水を加えてスラリー状
態にして混合し、これを 150℃で12時間乾燥する
。次に、この混合物に塩化ナトリウム10g 、塩化マ
グネシウム15g 、塩化バリウム15g を十分に混
合して石英ルツボに充填し、蓋をしてこれを1150℃
、 6時間空気中で焼成する。焼成後、石英ルツボより
焼成物を取り出し脱イオン水で 5回洗浄し、濾過した
後、 150℃で12時間乾燥する。このようにして得
られた銅・金・塩素付活した中間蛍光体200gをゴム
袋に入れ、ラバープレス装置で 1t/cm2 の静水
圧で 3分間加圧した。このときゴム袋に水が入らない
ようにすることが必要である。次に、ゴム袋より取り出
した加圧処理した蛍光体100gに酸化亜鉛5gを混合
して、石英ルツボに入れ蓋をして、 750℃、 1時
間空気中で焼成する。 焼成後、石英ルツボより焼成物を取り出し、脱イオン水
に分散して塩酸を加えpHを1.5 に保ちながら30
分間撹拌洗浄処理、次いで脱イオン水で 5回洗浄後、
濾過、乾燥、ふるい工程を経て本発明の蛍光体が得られ
る。この蛍光体は化学分析の結果、銅は 1.1×10
−3g 原子/ZnS 1モル、金は 9.5×10−
5g 原子/ZnS 1モル導入されているものであり
、この蛍光体にエポキシ樹脂をバインダーとして、EL
素子を作製する。この輝度は従来の金を含まないEL蛍
光体の125%と高く、発光色のCIEy値は0.03
小さくより青味の強い緑色発光を示すものであり、4k
Hzの交流電圧を加えたとき初期輝度が半減する時間で
定義される寿命は従来の金を含まない蛍光体が 200
時間であるのに対して、 410時間であり、輝度寿命
特性の優れたものである。
Example 4 Deionized water was added to 500 g of zinc sulfide powder, 1.4 g of copper sulfate pentahydrate, and 0.2 g of chloroauric acid tetrahydrate to form a slurry, and the mixture was heated at 150°C. Dry for 12 hours. Next, this mixture was thoroughly mixed with 10 g of sodium chloride, 15 g of magnesium chloride, and 15 g of barium chloride, filled into a quartz crucible, covered with a lid, and heated to 1150°C.
, Bake in air for 6 hours. After firing, the fired product was taken out of the quartz crucible, washed five times with deionized water, filtered, and dried at 150°C for 12 hours. 200 g of the copper-gold-chlorine activated intermediate phosphor thus obtained was placed in a rubber bag and pressurized for 3 minutes at a hydrostatic pressure of 1 t/cm 2 using a rubber press device. At this time, it is necessary to prevent water from entering the rubber bag. Next, 5 g of zinc oxide was mixed with 100 g of the pressurized phosphor taken out from the rubber bag, placed in a quartz crucible, covered, and fired in air at 750° C. for 1 hour. After firing, the fired product was taken out from the quartz crucible, dispersed in deionized water, and added with hydrochloric acid to keep the pH at 1.5.
After washing with agitation for 5 minutes, followed by 5 washes with deionized water,
The phosphor of the present invention is obtained through filtration, drying, and sieving steps. As a result of chemical analysis, this phosphor has a copper content of 1.1×10
-3g atoms/1 mole of ZnS, gold is 9.5x10-
5g atoms/1 mole of ZnS is introduced, and by using epoxy resin as a binder to this phosphor, EL
Fabricate the element. This brightness is 125% higher than that of conventional EL phosphors that do not contain gold, and the CIEy value of the luminescent color is 0.03.
It emits a smaller, more bluish green light, and is 4K.
The lifetime, defined as the time for the initial brightness to decrease by half when an AC voltage of Hz is applied, is 200% for conventional gold-free phosphors.
410 hours, which means it has excellent brightness life characteristics.

【0026】[0026]

【発明の効果】以上の実施例から明らかなように本発明
によれば、高い電場発光輝度をもち、発光色のCIEy
値の低い、かつ寿命特性の良好な分散型EL蛍光体が実
現できる。
Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above embodiments, the present invention has high electroluminescence brightness and CIEy luminescence color.
A dispersed EL phosphor with a low value and good lifetime characteristics can be realized.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

【図1】硫化亜鉛ZnS 1 モルに対して銅を 9.
2×10−4グラム原子導入し、共付活剤として金を導
入したとき蛍光体の輝度と金の輝度の関係を示したもの
である。
FIG. 1: Copper per mole of zinc sulfide ZnS 9.
This figure shows the relationship between the luminance of the phosphor and the luminance of gold when 2×10 −4 gram atoms are introduced and gold is introduced as a coactivator.

【図2】蛍光体の発光色度CIEy値と金の濃度の関係
を示したものである。
FIG. 2 shows the relationship between the emission chromaticity CIEy value of a phosphor and the gold concentration.

【図3】蛍光体の寿命と金の濃度の関係を示したもので
ある。
FIG. 3 shows the relationship between the lifetime of a phosphor and the concentration of gold.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】  硫化亜鉛を母体として,これに付活剤
として銅,第1の共付活剤として塩素,臭素の少なくと
も一種,第2の共付活剤として金を硫化亜鉛 1モルに
対して, 1×10−5グラム原子以上12×10−5
グラム原子以下含有することを特徴とする電場発光蛍光
体。
[Claim 1] Zinc sulfide as a matrix, copper as an activator, at least one of chlorine and bromine as a first co-activator, and gold as a second co-activator per mole of zinc sulfide. So, 1 x 10-5 gram atoms or more 12 x 10-5
An electroluminescent phosphor characterized by containing less than a gram atom.
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