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Lanthanum trifluoride

trifluorolanthanum · also: Lanthanum fluoride, Lanthanum(III) fluoride, Lanthanum fluoride (LaF3), Lanthanum(III) fluoride, anhydrous

FormulaF3La
Mol. weight195.9007
PubChem CID83675
InChIKeyBYMUNNMMXKDFEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILESF[La](F)F
7,800Patents
48Research papers
1,167Patents - last 3 years
2Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.

#AssigneePatents
1SICPA Holding SA206
2Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH154
3Fujifilm Corp140
4Viavi Solutions Inc136
5Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co Ltd134
6Exatec LLC117
7Corning Inc87
8EssilorLuxottica SA83
9Nippon Shokubai Co Ltd83
10BASF Schweiz AG70

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Where innovation is concentrated

Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.

#CodeAreaPatents
1G02B1,526
2Y02EClimate change mitigation: energy770
3C09DCoatings, paints, varnishes637
4C01PInorganic compound parameters602
5Y10TCross-reference (technical subjects)564
6C09KMaterials for misc. applications539
7H01MBatteries and accumulators515
8B42D514
9C03C495
10G01NInvestigating / analysing materials441

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Most-cited patents

Patents ranked by forward citations reveal the foundational inventions the field continues to build on.

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
Scintillator materials containing lanthanum fluorides1991University of California, San Diego44
Laser utilizing rare earth activated yttrium and lanthanum trifluoride active media1966AT&T Corp26
Lanthanum fluoride infrared transmitting optical elements1965Eastman Kodak Co15
Method for synthesizing amino functionalized rare earth-doped lanthanum fluoride nano fluorescent marker material2012Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter11
Transparent lanthanum fluoride glass-ceramics2001Corning Inc9

Where research is gaining momentum

Research themes ranked by publication activity show where scientific interest is accelerating around this compound.

#Research topicPapers
1Inorganic Fluorides and Related Compounds1

Who's driving the science

The most-published authors working with this compound, alongside their primary affiliations.

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Frank C. J. M. van VeggelUniversity of Victoria5
2Arindam ChowdhuryIndian Institute of Technology Bombay2
3C.K. HillUniversity of Southern California2
4Carlos JacintoUniversidade Federal de Alagoas2
5Daniel JaqueUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid2
6Daniel R. CooperMcGill University2
7Enrico BoveroUniversity of Victoria2
8Fei HeHarbin Engineering University2
9Fenbao ZhangTechnische Universität Dresden1
10Hairong ZhengShaanxi Normal University2

Research leaders

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The literature that defines it

The most-cited papers anchoring the scientific record for this compound.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this compound's patent and research landscape, answered from the underlying data.

What is the molecular formula and weight of lanthanum trifluoride?

Lanthanum trifluoride has the molecular formula F3La with a molecular weight of 195.9007. It is also known by several synonyms including trifluorolanthanum, lanthanum fluoride, and lanthanum(III) fluoride.

Which organizations hold the most patents related to lanthanum trifluoride?

The leading patent assignees for lanthanum trifluoride-related technology are SICPA Holding SA (206 patents), Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH (154 patents), Fujifilm Corp (140 patents), Viavi Solutions Inc (136 patents), and Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co Ltd (134 patents).

What are the primary patent application areas for lanthanum trifluoride?

The leading CPC subclasses for lanthanum trifluoride patents are G02B (optical elements and systems, 1526 patents), Y02E (energy efficiency and sustainability, 770 patents), C09D (coating compositions, 637 patents), C01P (preparation of inorganic compounds, 602 patents), and Y10T (technical classification, 564 patents).

What are the key research topics and publications on lanthanum trifluoride?

Research on lanthanum trifluoride is heavily focused on luminescence properties of advanced materials. Notable papers include work on upconversion phenomena, fluorescence bioimaging applications, nanoparticles for subtissue thermal sensing, and cooperative quantum cutting in glass ceramics containing lanthanum fluoride nanocrystals.

What is the patent activity trend for lanthanum trifluoride technology?

Patent filings for lanthanum trifluoride have shown significant growth, with 576 patents filed in 2024. The three-year total (2022–2024) is 1,625 patents out of a total of 7,800 patents in the database. Academic publications remain limited, with only 2 papers published in the last three years out of 48 total papers.

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