ELECTROLUMINESCENT PHOSPHOR PARTICLES ENCAPSULATED WITH AN ALUMINUM OXIDE BASED MULTIPLE OXIDE COATING

摘要

Encapsulated electroluminescent phosphor particles (20) and a method of making same. Each phosphor particle (22) is encapsulated by a substantially transparent aluminum oxide containing multiple oxide coating (24). The encapsulated phosphor particles (20) exhibit high initial luminescent brightness and high resistance to humidity-accelerated decay of luminescent brightness. The aluminum oxide containing coating (24) provides reduced sensitivity to chemical degradation caused by exposure to condensed moisture or otherwise liquid water. The coating (24) comprises an aluminum oxide and at least one other metal oxide.