Second International Conference on the Science and Technology of Display Phosphors

Hyatt Islandia Hotel, San Diego, California
November 18-20, 1996

PURPOSE

The purpose of this conference is to discuss new developments in phosphors for electroluminescent, field-emission, cathode-ray tube, and plasma displays; photoluminescent devices; and liquid crystal backlights.

DISCUSSION TOPICS


Phosphor Growth and Synthesis      Physics and Chemistry
Novel Materials and Structures     Processing/Surface Modification
Nano-crystals                      Physical Mechanisms
Multilayers                        Saturation
Structural, Electrical, and        Relaxation
 Optical Characterization          Degradation

Screening
Chemistry of Coatings
Screening Technologies


                    Device Technologies

Electroluminescence                 Photoluminescence
Materials for red, green, blue      ac and cd plasma phosphors
 and white emission                 Degradation Mechanisms
New Device Structures               Protective Coatings
Organic Materials and devices       New Materials
Modeling                            LCD backlight phosphors

Field-Emission and Cathode-Ray Tubes
Properties of red, green, and blue phosphors at low, medium and high voltages
Saturation properties
Conductivity and photoconductivity
New Materials
Theoretical modeling of FED performance
Projection and direct-view displays

Preliminary Conference Calendar

Deadline for Submission of Abstracts......June 14, 1996
Notification of Accepts/Rejects...........August 9, 1996
Late-News Papers Deadline.................October 4, 1996
Advance Registration Deadline.............November 1, 1996

                 For further information contact

Christopher J. Summers                     Jay Morreale
Phosphor Technology Center of Excellence   Palisades Institute for Research Services, Inc.
Manufacturing Research Center              1996 Display Phosphors Conference
Georgia Institute of Technology            201 Varick Street, Suite 1006
Atlanta, GA 30332-0560                     New York, New York 10014
Phone/Fax: (404) 894-1260/1258             Phone/Fax: (212) 620-3371/3379
chris@ptcoe.gatech.edu                     jmorreal@newyork.palisades.org