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Crystal Structure and Optical Performance of Al3+ and Ce3+ Codoped Ca3Sc2Si3O12 Green Phosphors for White LEDs

  1. Yun-Fang Wu1,
  2. Ya-Han Chan1,
  3. Yung-Tang Nien2,
  4. In-Gann Chen1,2,*

Article first published online: 29 OCT 2012

DOI: 10.1111/jace.12034

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Journal of the American Ceramic Society

Journal of the American Ceramic Society

Volume 96, Issue 1, pages 234–240, January 2013

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Wu, Y.-F., Chan, Y.-H., Nien, Y.-T., Chen, I.-G. (2013), Crystal Structure and Optical Performance of Al3+ and Ce3+ Codoped Ca3Sc2Si3O12 Green Phosphors for White LEDs. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 96: 234–240. doi: 10.1111/jace.12034

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  1. 1

    Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan

  2. 2

    Center for Micro/Nano Science and Technology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. e-mail: ingann@mail.ncku.edu.tw

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 7 JAN 2013
  2. Article first published online: 29 OCT 2012
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 12 SEP 2012
  4. Manuscript Received: 15 JUN 2012

Funded by

  • National Science Council and Bureau of Energy
  • Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan. Grant Numbers: NSC 100-2221-E-006-040-MY2, 101-D0204-6

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