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Luminescent pigments in security applications
Author(s) -
Becidyan A. Nurhan
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
color research and application
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.393
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1520-6378
pISSN - 0361-2317
DOI - 10.1002/col.5080200208
Subject(s) - luminescence , pigment , excited state , computer science , range (aeronautics) , materials science , chemistry , nanotechnology , optoelectronics , physics , organic chemistry , atomic physics , composite material
Abstract Papers and any printable surface that have value are subject to forgeries. Various methods of security printing are identified and utilizing luminescent pigments as security items are discussed. Problems with classical luminescent pigments because of toxicity and particle size are identified. A new range of luminescent pigments that are either excited by UV or IR are presented and their chemical and physical characteristics defined. Also samples from actual security applications are given. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons. Inc.