US4595599A
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Luminescent silane
Assignee: Advanced Chemical Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1985-06-21
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Granted: 1986-06-17
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Expires: 2005-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A luminescent compound, comprising a phosphor group or groups and an alkylalkoxysilane, and a luminescent composition comprising such luminescent compound and a radioactive substance to provide a source of exciting radiation for the luminescent compound in the composition. The present invention further comprises a method for rendering siliceous surfaces luminescent comprising applying the compound or composition to the surface and reacting the compound or composition with water after the compound or composition has migrated into the surface to hydrolyze the compound or composition. The present invention further comprises a luminescent structure having a siliceous surface incorporating the products of the reaction between the surface, water and the compound or composition of the present invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy N. Brown
- 👤 Mike F. Stout
- 👤 Arnulf P. Hagen
- 👤 Leo Garwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-24 16:19
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B41/00; C04B41/009; C04B41/45; C04B41/46; C04B41/49; C04B41/4905; C04B41/4922; C04B41/4944; C04B41/495; C04B41/4961; C04B41/4977; C04B41/60; C04B41/61; C04B41/62; C04B41/64; C09; C09D; C09D5/00; C09D5/22; C09K; C09K11/00; C09K11/04; C09K11/06; E; E01; E01C; E01C7/00; E01C7/08; E01C7/085; E01C7/35
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for rendering a siliceous surface luminescent comprising: applying to the surface an effective amount of a luminescent compound having the formula: ##STR7## where R 1 is a phosphor group; where R 2 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, a hydroxyalkyl group, or an alkoxyalkyl group; and where X is a phosphor group, OR 2 , or a second binding site for R 1 ; and reacting the luminescent compound with an effective amount of water to hydrolyze the luminescent compound after the luminescent compound has migrated into the surface.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for rendering a siliceous surface luminescent comprising: applying to the surface an effective amount of a luminescent compound having the formula: ##STR7## where R 1 is a phosphor group; where R 2 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, a hydroxyalkyl group, or an alkoxyalkyl group; and where X is a phosphor group, OR 2 , or a second binding site for R 1 ; and reacting the luminescent compound with an effective amount of water to hydrolyze the luminescent compound after the luminescent compound has migrated into the surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 in which the luminescent compound is carried in a liquid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 2 in which the liquid is a solvent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 in which the phosphor group is characterized by a cyanine or xanthene dye structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 4 in which the phosphor group is Rhodamine B.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 4 in which the phosphor group is Rhodamine F5G.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 in which the phosphor group is characterized by a donor-acceptor structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 7 in which the phosphor group is Fluorescent Yellow Y.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 in which the phosphor group is characterized by a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 9 in which the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon is an alkyl or aryl, alkenyl or alkynyl, mono- or bis-substituted derivative.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 10 in which the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon is a 9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 in which the surface to which the luminescent compound is applied is substantially dry.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 in which X is a phosphor group of the same phosphor as is R 1 .
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 which X is a phosphor group of a different phosphor than is R 1 .
Claim 16
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for rendering a siliceous surface luminescent comprising: contacting the surface with an effective amount of a luminescent composition comprising a luminescent compound having the formula: ##STR8## where R 1 is a phosphor group; where R 2 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, a hydroxyalkyl group, or an alkoxyalkyl group, and where X is a phosphor group, OR 2 , or a second binding site for R 1 ; and a radioactive substance capable of providing a source of exciting radiation for the luminescent compound, such radioactive substance being present in an amount effective to irradiate the luminescent compound in the composition; and reacting the luminescent composition with an effective amount of water to hydrolyze the luminescent compound after the luminescent composition has migrated into the surface.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for rendering a siliceous surface luminescent comprising: contacting the surface with an effective amount of a luminescent composition comprising a luminescent compound having the formula: ##STR8## where R 1 is a phosphor group; where R 2 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, a hydroxyalkyl group, or an alkoxyalkyl group, and where X is a phosphor group, OR 2 , or a second binding site for R 1 ; and a radioactive substance capable of providing a source of exciting radiation for the luminescent compound, such radioactive substance being present in an amount effective to irradiate the luminescent compound in the composition; and reacting the luminescent composition with an effective amount of water to hydrolyze the luminescent compound after the luminescent composition has migrated into the surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 15 in which the luminescent composition further comprises a liquid carrier.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 16 in which the luminescent compound and the radioactive substance are dissolved in the liquid carrier.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 15 in which the phosphor group is characterized by a cyanine or xanthene structure.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 18 in which the phosphor group is Rhodamine B.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 18 in which the phosphor group is Rhodamine F5G.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 15 in which the phosphor group is characterized by a donor-acceptor structure.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 21 in which the phosphor group is Fluorescent Yellow Y.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 15 in which the phosphor group is characterized by a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 22 in which the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon is an alkyl or aryl, alkenyl or alkynyl, mono- or bis-substituted derivative.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 24 in which the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon is a 9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 15 in which the radioactive substance comprises a radioactive metal salt.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 15 in which the radioactive substance comprises a radioactive metal siliconate.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 15 in which the radioactive substance comprises radium.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 15 in which the radioactive substance comprises thorium.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 15 in which X is a phosphor group of the same phosphor as is R 1 .
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 15 in which X is a phosphor group of a different phosphor than is R 1 .
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