Phosphors play a major role in applications such as display, diagnostic, sensing, and illumination technologies. Drawn from the second edition of the best-selling Handbook of Phosphors, Practical Applications of Phosphors outlines methods for the production of various phosphors and discusses a broad spectrum of applications. Beginning with methods for synthesis and related technologies, the book examines phosphors for use in lamps, cathode-ray tubes, vacuum fluorescent displays, field emission displays, plasma displays, and other specialized applications. It surveys cutting-edge areas such as nanoparticles and nanostructures, sol-gel preparation, and quantum-cutting phosphors.