USRE42076EExpiredUtility

Composites of inorganic luminophores stabilized in polymer hosts

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Assignee: UNIV CENTRAL FLORIDA RES FOUNDPriority: Nov 25, 1998Filed: Jan 18, 2007Granted: Jan 25, 2011
Est. expiryNov 25, 2018(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michael BassKevin D. Belfield
C09K 11/7777C09K 11/7773G09F 13/20H04N 13/324H04N 13/39C09K 11/02G02F 2/02
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Abstract

A two and three dimensional display medium having a novel transparent polymer composite containing particles of crystals doped with Yb 3+ and other rare earth ions. The polymer composite creates homogeneously dispersed compositions without cracking or delamination of the film and can be used for various optical applications.

Claims

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1. A polymer composition for display mediums  optical devices, comprising:
 a co-polymer composite of an alkyl material and a phosphonate material; and  
 luminescent metal ions dispersed in the composite, wherein the composition is used for displays .  
 
     
     
       2. The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the alkyl material includes:
 alkyl acrylate.  
 
     
     
       3. The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the alkyl material includes:
 alkyl methacrylate.  
 
     
     
       4. The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the phosphate material includes:
 dialkyl vinylbenzylphosphonate.  
 
     
     
       5. The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the phosphate material includes:
 alkyl vinylbenzylphosphonic acid monoester.  
 
     
     
       6. The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the phosphate material includes: vinylbenzylphosphonic acid. 
     
     
       7. The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composite has a molar ratio of:
 approximately 20% to approximately 95% acrylate material; and  
 approximately 80% to approximately 5% phosphate material.  
 
     
     
       8. The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the luminescent metal ions include:
 rare earth compounds.  
 
     
     
       9. The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the luminescent metal ions include:
 NaYF 4 :ErYb.  
 
     
     
       10. The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composite is:
 phosphorylated polymethyl methacrylate (p-PPMA).  
 
     
     
       11. The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the luminescent metal ions include:
 rare earth ions co-doped with Yb 3+  in fluoride and orthophosphate crystalline hosts.  
 
     
     
       12. The composition of  claim 11 , wherein the doping ion further includes:
 Tm.  
 
     
     
       13. The composition of  claim 11 , wherein the doping ion further includes:
 Er.  
 
     
     
       14. The composition of  claim 11 , wherein the doping ion further includes:
 Ho.  
 
     
     
       15. The composition of  claim 11 , wherein the doping ion further includes:
 Nd.  
 
     
     
       16. The composition of  claim 11 , wherein the doping ion further includes:
 Pr.  
 
     
     
       17. The composition of  claim 11 , wherein the doping ion further includes:
 Ce.  
 
     
     
       18. The composition of  claim 11 , wherein the crystalline hosts include:
 NaYF 4 .  
 
     
     
       19. The composition of  claim 11 , wherein the crystalline hosts include:
 KYF.  
 
     
     
       20. The composition of  claim 11 , wherein the crystalline hosts include:
 YLF.  
 
     
     
       21. The composition of  claim 11 , wherein the crystalline hosts include:
 LuPO 4 .  
 
     
     
       22. A polymer composition for optical applications, comprising:
 a co-polymer composite host of an alkyl material and a phosponate  phosphonate material; and  
 luminescent metal ions dispersed in the composite host without cracking and delamination of the composite host, wherein the composition is used for optical applications.  
 
     
     
       23. A method of making a polymer composition, comprising the steps of:
 forming a co-polymer from an alkyl material and a phosphonate material; and  
 dispersing luminescent metal ions in the co-polymer without cracking and delaminating of the co-polymer.  
 
     
     
       24. A display comprising a polymer composition comprising a co- polymer composite of an alkyl material and a phosphonate material; and luminescent metal ions dispersed in the composite.   
     
     
       25. The display of  claim 24 , wherein the alkyl material includes: alkyl acrylate. 
     
     
       26. The display of  claim 24 , wherein the alkyl material includes: alkyl methacrylate. 
     
     
       27. The display of  claim 24 , wherein the phosphonate material includes: dialkyl vinylbenzylphosphonate. 
     
     
       28. The display of  claim 24 , wherein the phosphonate material includes: alkyl vinylbenzylphosphonic acid monoester. 
     
     
       29. The display of  claim 24 , wherein the phosphonate material includes: vinylbenzylphosphonic acid. 
     
     
       30. The display of  claim 24 , wherein the composite has a molar ratio of: approximately  20 %  to approximately  95   %  acrylate material; and approximately  80   %  to approximately  5   %  phosphonate material.   
     
     
       31. The display of  claim 24 , wherein the luminescent metal ions include: rare earth compounds. 
     
     
       32. The display of  claim 24 , wherein the luminescent metal ions include: NaYF 4   :ErYb.   
     
     
       33. The display of  claim 24 , wherein the composite is: phosphorylated polymethyl methacrylate ( p - PPMA ). 
     
     
       34. The display of  claim 24 , wherein the luminescent metal ions include: rare earth ions co- doped with Yb   3+    in fluoride and orthophosphate crystalline hosts.   
     
     
       35. The display of  claim 34 , wherein the doping ion further includes: Tm. 
     
     
       36. The display of  claim 34 , wherein the doping ion further includes: Er. 
     
     
       37. The display of  claim 34 , wherein the doping ion further includes: Ho. 
     
     
       38. The display of  claim 34 , wherein the doping ion further includes: Nd. 
     
     
       39. The display of  claim 34 , wherein the doping ion further includes: Pr. 
     
     
       40. The display of  claim 34 , wherein the doping ion further includes: Ce. 
     
     
       41. The display of  claim 34 , wherein the crystalline hosts include: NaYF 4 . 
     
     
       42. The display of  claim 34 , wherein the crystalline hosts include: KYF. 
     
     
       43. The display of  claim 34 , wherein the crystalline hosts include: YLF. 
     
     
       44. The display of  claim 34 , wherein the crystalline hosts include: LuPO 4 . 
     
     
       45. An optical system comprising a polymer composition comprising a co- polymer composite of an alkyl material and a phosphonate material; and luminescent metal ions dispersed in the composite.   
     
     
       46. The system of  claim 45 , wherein the alkyl material includes: alkyl acrylate. 
     
     
       47. The system of  claim 45 , wherein the alkyl material includes: alkyl methacrylate. 
     
     
       48. The system of  claim 45 , wherein the phosphonate material includes: dialkyl vinylbenzylphosphonate. 
     
     
       49. The system of  claim 45 , wherein the phosphonate material includes: alkyl vinylbenzylphosphonic acid monoester. 
     
     
       50. The system of  claim 45 , wherein the phosphonate material includes: vinylbenzylphosphonic acid. 
     
     
       51. The system of  claim 45 , wherein the composite has a molar ratio of: approximately  20 %  to approximately  95   %  acrylate material; and approximately  80   %  to approximately  5   %  phosphonate material.   
     
     
       52. The system of  claim 45 , wherein the luminescent metal ions include: rare earth compounds. 
     
     
       53. The system of  claim 45 , wherein the luminescent metal ions include: NaYF 4   :ErYb.   
     
     
       54. The system of  claim 45 , wherein the composite is: phosphorylated polymethyl methacrylate ( p - PPMA ). 
     
     
       55. The system of  claim 45 , wherein the luminescent metal ions include: rare earth ions co- doped with Yb   3+    in fluoride and orthophosphate crystalline hosts.   
     
     
       56. The system of  claim 55 , wherein the doping ion further includes: Tm. 
     
     
       57. The system of  claim 55 , wherein the doping ion further includes: Er. 
     
     
       58. The system of  claim 55 , wherein the doping ion further includes: Ho. 
     
     
       59. The system of  claim 55 , wherein the doping ion further includes: Nd. 
     
     
       60. The system of  claim 55 , wherein the doping ion further includes: Pr. 
     
     
       61. The system of  claim 55 , wherein the doping ion further includes: Ce. 
     
     
       62. The system of  claim 55 , wherein the crystalline hosts include: NaYF 4 . 
     
     
       63. The system of  claim 55 , wherein the crystalline hosts include: KYF. 
     
     
       64. The system of  claim 55 , wherein the crystalline hosts include: YLF. 
     
     
       65. The system of  claim 55 , wherein the crystalline hosts include: LuPO 4 . 
     
     
       66. An optical fiber amplifier comprising a polymer system comprising a co- polymer composite of an alkyl material and a phosphonate material; and luminescent metal ions dispersed in the composite.   
     
     
       67. The amplifier of  claim 66 , wherein the alkyl material includes: alkyl acrylate. 
     
     
       68. The amplifier of  claim 66 , wherein the alkyl material includes: alkyl methacrylate. 
     
     
       69. The amplifier of  claim 66 , wherein the phosphonate material includes: dialkyl vinylbenzylphosphonate. 
     
     
       70. The amplifier of  claim 66 , wherein the phosphonate material includes: alkyl vinylbenzylphosphonic acid monoester. 
     
     
       71. The amplifier of  claim 66 , wherein the phosphonate material includes: vinylbenzylphosphonic acid. 
     
     
       72. The amplifier of  claim 66 , wherein the composite has a molar ratio of: approximately  20 %  to approximately  95   %  acrylate material; and approximately  80   %  to approximately  5   %  phosphonate material.   
     
     
       73. The amplifier of  claim 66 , wherein the luminescent metal ions include: rare earth compounds. 
     
     
       74. The amplifier of  claim 66 , wherein the luminescent metal ions include: NaYF 4   :ErYb.   
     
     
       75. The amplifier of  claim 66 , wherein the composite is: phosphorylated polymethyl methacrylate ( p - PPMA ). 
     
     
       76. The amplifier of  claim 66 , wherein the luminescent metal ions include: rare earth ions co- doped with Yb   3+    in fluoride and orthophosphate crystalline hosts.   
     
     
       77. The amplifier of  claim 76 , wherein the doping ion further includes: Tm. 
     
     
       78. The amplifier of  claim 76 , wherein the doping ion further includes: Er. 
     
     
       79. The amplifier of  claim 76 , wherein the doping ion further includes: Ho. 
     
     
       80. The amplifier of  claim 76 , wherein the doping ion further includes: Nd. 
     
     
       81. The amplifier of  claim 76 , wherein the doping ion further includes: Pr. 
     
     
       82. The amplifier of  claim 76 , wherein the doping ion further includes: Ce. 
     
     
       83. The amplifier of  claim 76 , wherein the crystalline hosts include: NaYF 4 . 
     
     
       84. The amplifier of  claim 76 , wherein the crystalline hosts include: KYF. 
     
     
       85. The amplifier of  claim 76 , wherein the crystalline hosts include: YLF. 
     
     
       86. The amplifier of  claim 76 , wherein the crystalline hosts include: LuPO 4 .

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