| abstract |
To provide novel semiconductor light-emitting device member superior in transparency, light resistance, and heat resistance and capable of sealing semiconductor light-emitting device and holding phosphor without generating cracks or peelings even after use for a long time, the member meets the following requirements: (1) comprising functional group forming hydrogen bond with hydroxyl group or oxygen in a metalloxane bond, on the surface of ceramic or metal, (2) maintenance rate of transmittance at 400 nm wavelength before and after left at 200° C. for 500 hours is between 80% to 110%, (3) no change is observed by visual inspection after irradiated with light having 380 nm to 500 nm wavelength, whose center wavelength is between 400 nm and 450 nm both inclusive, for 24 hours with 4500 W/m 2 illumination intensity at 436 nm wavelength, and (4) refractive index at 550 nm wavelength is 1.45 or larger. |