The present invention provides an alloy powder that is a material for producing inorganic functional materials such as phosphors, a phosphor with high brightness, and a method for producing the phosphor. An alloy powder for an inorganic functional material precursor contains at least one metal element...http://www.google.com/patents/US7824573?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7824573 - Alloy powder for material of inorganic functional material precursor and phosphor