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Lanthanum trifluoride

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

FormulaF3La
Mol. weight195.9007
PubChem CID83675
InChIKeyBYMUNNMMXKDFEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILESF[La](F)F
7,800Patents
48Research papers
1,119Patents - 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 SA226
2Viavi Solutions Inc193
3Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co Ltd168
4Carl Zeiss AG154
5Fujifilm Holdings Corp140
6BASF SE132
7Saudi Arabian Oil Co117
8Nippon Shokubai Co Ltd95
9Corning Inc87
10EssilorLuxottica SA83

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Where innovation is concentrated

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

#CodeAreaPatents
1G02B1,528
2Y02EClimate change mitigation: energy771
3C09DCoatings, paints, varnishes637
4C01PInorganic compound parameters607
5Y10TCross-reference (technical subjects)564
6C09KMaterials for misc. applications539
7H01MBatteries and accumulators515
8B42D514
9C03C495
10G01NInvestigating / analysing materials441

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Representative patents

The filings that best characterise the patent activity around this compound, most-referenced first.

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
Scintillator materials containing lanthanum fluorides1991University of California44
Laser utilizing rare earth activated yttrium and lanthanum trifluoride active media1966AT&T Inc26
Lanthanum fluoride infrared transmitting optical elements1965Eastman Kodak Co15
Method for synthesizing amino functionalized rare earth-doped lanthanum fluoride nano fluorescent marker material2012Chinese Academy of Sciences11
Transparent lanthanum fluoride glass-ceramics2001Corning Inc9

How research activity has moved

Papers published per year for this compound, over the last decade of indexed records.

YearPapers
20161
20171
20184
20201
20213
20231
20241

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
2Carlos JacintoUniversidade Federal de Alagoas2
3C.K. HillUniversity of Southern California2
4Daniel R. CooperMcGill University2
5Konstantin KudinovUniversity of Southern California2
6Ruichan LvHarbin Engineering University2
7Hideyuki NegishiKanagawa Dental University2
8Mir IrfanullahIndian Institute of Technology Bombay2
9Stephen E. BradforthUniversity of Southern California2
10P.R. DiamenteUniversity of Victoria2

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 composition 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(III) fluoride, and lanthanum fluoride (LaF3), with the anhydrous form being commonly referenced in technical literature.

Which organizations hold the most patents related to lanthanum trifluoride?

The leading patent assignees for lanthanum trifluoride are SICPA Holding SA with 226 patents, followed by Viavi Solutions Inc with 193 patents, Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co Ltd with 168 patents, Carl Zeiss AG with 154 patents, and Fujifilm Holdings Corp with 140 patents. Other significant holders include BASF SE, Saudi Arabian Oil Co, Nippon Shokubai Co Ltd, Corning Inc, and EssilorLuxottica SA.

What are the key patent applications in lanthanum trifluoride technology?

Notable patents include a 1991 patent on scintillator materials containing lanthanum fluorides, a 1966 patent on lasers utilizing rare earth activated yttrium and lanthanum trifluoride active media, a 1965 patent on lanthanum fluoride infrared transmitting optical elements, a 2012 patent on amino functionalized rare earth-doped lanthanum fluoride nano fluorescent markers, and a 2001 patent on transparent lanthanum fluoride glass-ceramics.

How has patent activity for lanthanum trifluoride evolved in recent years?

Patent activity has shown significant growth, rising from 233 patents in 2016 to 524 patents in 2023 and 576 patents in 2024. The last three years (2022-2024) account for 1,625 patents out of the total 7,800 patents covering lanthanum trifluoride, indicating accelerating innovation. Paper output has been modest, with 48 papers identified and only 2 papers published in the last three years.

What research areas and technologies utilize lanthanum trifluoride?

The primary patent classifications indicate lanthanum trifluoride is used in optical applications (G02B with 1,528 patents), energy applications (Y02E with 771 patents), coatings and inks (C09D with 637 patents), particle technology (C01P with 607 patents), optical materials (C09K with 539 patents), and batteries/electrochemistry (H01M with 515 patents). Academic research focuses on luminescence properties, including upconversion, fluorescence bioimaging, and thermal sensing applications.

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