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Lanthanum fluoride

trifluorolanthanum · also: Lanthanum trifluoride

FormulaF3La
Mol. weight195.9007
PubChem CID83675
InChIKeyBYMUNNMMXKDFEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILESF[La](F)F
7,800Patents
48Research papers
1,195Patents - 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: energy768
3C09DCoatings, paints, varnishes637
4C01PInorganic compound parameters601
5Y10TCross-reference (technical subjects)564
6C09KMaterials for misc. applications539
7H01MBatteries and accumulators514
8B42D506
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 Diego UCSD44
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 Matter of CAS11
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 fluoride?

Lanthanum fluoride has the molecular formula F3La with a molecular weight of 195.9007 g/mol. It is also known by the systematic name trifluorolanthanum.

Which organizations hold the most patents related to lanthanum fluoride?

The leading patent assignees in this field are SICPA Holding SA with 207 patents, Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH with 154 patents, and Fujifilm Corp with 140 patents.

What are the primary research topics associated with lanthanum fluoride?

The majority of academic research on lanthanum fluoride focuses on Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials, with highly-cited papers on up-conversion, fluorescence bioimaging, and quantum cutting applications in doped nanoparticles.

What were some early applications of lanthanum fluoride documented in patents?

Early patent applications included scintillator materials containing lanthanum fluorides, laser active media using rare earth activated lanthanum trifluoride, and infrared transmitting optical elements made from lanthanum fluoride, dating back to the 1960s.

Which CPC subclasses account for the largest share of lanthanum fluoride patents?

The dominant patent classification is G02B with 1526 patents, followed by Y02E with 768 patents and C09D with 637 patents, indicating major applications in optical components, energy technologies, and coatings.

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