Luminescence properties of Eu2+ and Mn2+ doped Sr1.7Mg0.3SiO4 phosphors

Eu²⁺, Mn²⁺ doped Sr_1.7Mg_0.3SiO₄ phosphors were prepared by high temperature solid-state reaction method. Their luminescence properties were studied. The emission spectra of Eu²⁺ singly doped Sr_1.7Mg_0.3SiO₄ consist of a blue band (455 nm) and a green band (550 nm). The relative intensities of two emissions varied with Eu²⁺ concentration. Eu²⁺ and Mn²⁺ co-doped Sr_1.7Mg_0.3SiO₄ phosphors emit three color lights and present whitish color. The blue (455 nm) and green (550 nm) emissions are attributed to the transitions of Eu²⁺, while the red (670 nm) emission is originated from the transition of Mn²⁺ ion. The results indicate the energy transfer from Eu²⁺ to Mn²⁺. The mechanism of the energy transfer is resonance-type energy transfer due to the spectral overlap between the emission of Eu²⁺and the absorption of Mn²⁺.     

A double-perovskite Sr2ZnWO6:Mn4+ deep red phosphor: Synthesis and luminescence properties

Novel double-perovskite Sr₂ZnWO₆:Mn⁴⁺(SZW:Mn⁴⁺) phosphor is synthesized by high-temperature solid-state reaction method in air. SZW:Mn⁴⁺ phosphor with excitation at 325 and 526 nm emits deep-red light, the chromaticity coordinate is (0.7315,0.2685), and the emission band peaking at ~702 nm within the range 640–760 nm is assigned to the ²E→⁴A₂ transition of Mn⁴⁺ ion. The influences of “Mn⁴⁺- ligand” bonding and crystal field strength to emission properties of Mn⁴⁺ ion are analyzed. The optimal Mn⁴⁺ ion concentration in SZW:Mn⁴⁺ phosphor is ~0.8 mol%. Lifetime of SZW:Mn⁴⁺ phosphor decreases from 554.77 to 401.35 μs with increasing Mn⁴⁺ ion concentration in the range of 0.2–1.0 mol%. The lifetime data and decay curves indicate that there is only a single type of Mn⁴⁺ ion luminescent center in SZW:Mn⁴⁺ phosphor. The luminous mechanism of SZW:Mn⁴⁺ phosphor is analyzed by Tanabe-Sugano energy level diagram of Mn⁴⁺ in the octahedron together with the simple energy level diagram. The experimental results are helpful to research the influences of the neighboring coordination environment around Mn⁴⁺ and host crystal structure to the luminescence properties of Mn⁴⁺ ion and to deeply understand other Mn⁴⁺-dopedmaterials.     

Fluorescence properties with red-shift of Eu2+ emission in novel phosphor-silicate apatite Sr3LaNa(PO4)2SiO4 phosphors

A series of Eu²⁺-activated novel phosphor-silicate apatite Sr₃LaNa(PO₄)₂SiO₄ phosphors were synthesized by solid-state reaction. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Rietveld refinement, diffuse reflectance spectra, luminescent spectra, decay curves and thermal quenching properties were applied to characterize the obtained phosphors. The XRD result revealed that all the samples possessed only a single phase with hexagonal structure and the doping of Eu²⁺ ions were successfully incorporated into the crystal lattice. The reflectance spectra showed an obvious red-shift of the wavelength from 400 to 700 nm with increasing Eu²⁺ ion concentration. The three different crystallographic sites of Eu²⁺ ions had been confirmed by their lifetimes. All the samples exhibited broad absorption bands from 200 to 450 nm, revealing the phosphor-silicate phosphor interesting for application in the near-UV used phosphor-converted LED chips. These results suggested that the Eu²⁺-activated phosphor-silicate Sr₃LaNa(PO₄)₂SiO₄ phosphors have the potential for near-UV pumped white-light-emitting diodes (w-LEDs).     

Preparation and properties of CdSiO3: Mn2+, Tb3+ phosphor

CdSiO₃: Mn²⁺, Tb³⁺ long-lasting phosphor was prepared by the conventional high temperature solid-state method. Effects of the content of Mn²⁺ and Tb³⁺ on the luminescent properties of phosphor CdSiO₃: Mn²⁺, Tb³⁺ were investigated by means of photoluminescence (PL) spectra, the afterglow intensity decay curves and the thermoluminescence (TL) spectra. It was found that when the Mn²⁺ and Tb³⁺ dopant-concentrations were 0.4 mol% and 0.8 mol% of Cd²⁺ ions in CdSiO₃, respectively, the luminescence of phosphor prepared had better luminescent property and longer afterglow time. Role of Tb³⁺ co-doped into CdSiO₃: Mn²⁺ matrix was discussed in this paper.     

Luminescence and structural properties of Gd2SiO5:Eu3+ phosphors synthesized from the modified solid state method

This paper reports the preparation of Eu³⁺ doped Gadolinium oxyorthosilicate (Gd₂SiO₅:Eu³⁺) phosphor with different concentration of Eu³⁺(0.1–2.5 mol%) using the modified solid state reaction method. The synthesis procedure of the Gd₂SiO₅:Eu³⁺phosphor using inorganic materials such as Gd₂O₃, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), europium oxide (Eu₂O₃) and boric acid (H₃BO₃) as flux is discussed in detail. The prepared phosphor samples were characterized by using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscopy (FEGSEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Photoluminescence (PL) and Thermoluminescence (TL). The Commission Internationale de l′Eclairage(CIE) coordinates were also calculated. The PL emission was observed in the 350–630 nm range for the Gd₂SiO₅:Eu³⁺ phosphor. PL excitation peaks were observed at 266, 275, 312 and 395 nm while the emission peaks were observed at 380, 416, 437, 545, 579, 589, 607, 615 and 628 nm. The emission peak at 615 nm was the most intense peak for all the different Eu³⁺ concentration samples. From the XRD data, using the Scherrer's formula, the average crystallite size of the Gd₂SiO₅:Eu³⁺ phosphor was calculated to be 33 nm. TL was carried out for the phosphor after both UV and gamma irradiation. The TL response of the Gd₂SiO₅:Eu³⁺ phosphor for the two different radiations was compared and studied in detail. It was found that the present phosphor can acts as a single host for red emission (1.5 mol%) for display devices and light emitting diode (LED) and white light emission for Eu³⁺(0.1 mol%) and it might be used as a TL dosimetric material for gamma dose detection.     

Size controllable synthesis and multicolor fluorescence of SiO2:Ln3+(Ln=Eu,Tb) spherical nanoparticles

A series of size controllable Tb³⁺ and/or Eu³⁺ activated nano-sized silica phosphors have been successfully synthesized through a facile sol-gel method. The structure, morphology, compositions, and luminescence properties of as-prepared samples were well investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL). The results showed that all as-prepared samples were spherical nanoparticles but the sizes reduced gradually with the temperature increased from 25 °C to 65 °C, which was contrary to the BET surfaces as well as the luminescence intensity. Under ultraviolet excitation, the SiO₂:Ln³⁺(Ln=Eu, Tb) spherical nanoparticles showed characteristic red and green emissions corresponding to f-f transition of Eu³⁺ and Tb³⁺, respectively. Moreover, the luminescence emissions of samples can be tuned from green to yellow, orange and red by co-doping the Tb³⁺ and Eu³⁺ ions in different concentration ratio into the SiO₂ host due to the efficient dipole–dipole energy transfer mechanism from Tb³⁺ to Eu³⁺ under 377 nm excitation. These results show that as-prepared phosphors may find potential applications in color display fields.     

Transparent and high infrared reflection film having sandwich structure of SiO2/Al:ZnO/SiO2

New transparent and high infrared reflection films having the sandwich structure of SiO₂/Al:ZnO(AZO)/SiO₂ were deposited on the soda-lime silicate glass at room temperature by radio frequency (R.F.) magnetron sputtering. The optical and electrical properties of SiO₂ (110 nm)/AZO (860 nm)/SiO₂ (110 nm) sandwich films were compared with those of single layer AZO (860 nm) films and double layer SiO₂ (110 nm)/AZO (860 nm) films. The results show that these sandwich films exhibit high transmittance of over 85% in the visible light range (380–760 nm), and low reflection rate of below 4.5% in the wavelength range of 350–525 nm, which is not shown in the conventional single layer AZO (860 nm) films and double layer SiO₂ (110 nm)/AZO (860 nm) films. Further these sandwich films display a low sheet resistance of 20 Ω/sq by sheet resistance formula and high infrared reflection rate of above 80% in the wavelength range of 15–25 μm. In addition, the infrared reflection property of these sandwich films is determined mainly by the AZO film. The outer SiO₂ film can diminish the interference coloring and increase transparency; the inner SiO₂ film improves the adhesion of the coating to the glass substrate and prevents Ca²⁺ and Na⁺ in the glass substrate from entering the AZO film.     

Characteristics of nano-sized ZnGa2O4 phosphor prepared by solution combustion method and solid state reaction method

ZnGa₂O₄ phosphors were prepared by both SCM (solution combustion method) and SSRM (solid state reaction method). The properties of the both ZnGa₂O₄ phosphors were investigated by TGA (Thermogravimetric analysis), SEM (scanning electron microscope), BET (Brunauer Emmett Teller), PL (photoluminescence) and XRD (X-ray diffraction). The particle size of SCM phosphor was about one-hundredth of SSRM phosphor. The PL intensity of SCM phosphor was about 1.5-fold higher than that of SSRM phosphor. The SCM phosphor was also tried to be doped with Mn²⁺ ions. The highest PL peak was observed with Mn²⁺ ions of 0.003 mol fraction. The peak was shifted from blue (470 nm) to green (513 nm) color. These results might be very useful for high efficiency phosphors for displays such as field emission displays and plasma display panels.     

Electromagnetic properties of SiO2 reinforced with both multi-wall carbon nanotubes and ZnO particles

SiO₂ reinforced with both multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and ZnO particles was prepared. Owing to the consumption of an amorphous carbon layer on the outer surface of MWCNTs and the generation of oxygen vacancies in ZnO during sintering, the contact resistance between MWCNTs is lowered and a higher concentration of charge carriers is produced in ZnO. The permittivity of the composite is improved by both changes. The composite containing 15 wt% ZnO particles and 3 wt% MWCNTs exhibits a wider effective absorption bandwidth and lower minimum reflection coefficient than both SiO₂ reinforced with 15 wt% ZnO particles and SiO₂ reinforced with 3 wt% MWCNTs.     

Preparation and characterization of a green emitting Li2Ca0.4Sr0.6SiO4:Tb3+ phosphor with afterglow behavior

A novel green emitting long afterglow phosphor Li₂Ca_0.4Sr_0.6SiO₄:Tb³⁺ was obtained via a high temperature solid-state reaction in air atmosphere. X-ray diffraction (XRD), photoluminescence spectroscope (PLS), long afterglow spectroscope (LAS) and thermal luminescence spectroscope (TLS) were performed to characterize the physical properties of the phosphors. Typical ⁵D₄-⁷F_j transitions of Tb³⁺ ions were detected by PL spectra, corresponding to CIE chromaticity coordinates of x =0.3456, y =0.5745. An optimal concentration of Tb³⁺ in the substrate was determined as 0.8 at%. The Li₂Ca_0.4Sr_0.6SiO₄ phosphors showed a typical afterglow behavior when the UV source was switched off. A typical triple exponential decay behavior was confirmed after fitting the experimental data. Thermal simulated luminescence study further indicated that the afterglow behavior of Li₂Ca_0.4Sr_0.6SiO₄:Tb³⁺ phosphors was generated by the recombination of electrons with the holes resulted from the doping of rare-earth ions (Tb³⁺) in Li₂Ca_0.4Sr_0.6SiO₄ host. The long afterglow luminescence mechanism of Li₂Ca_0.4Sr_0.6SiO₄:Tb³⁺ is illustrated and discussed in detail on the basis of experimental results.     

Effect of H3BO3 flux on the morphology and optical properties of Sr2MgAl22O36:Mn4+ red phosphors for agricultural light conversion films

H₃BO₃ was added during the preparation of Sr₂MgAl₂₂O₃₆:Mn⁴⁺ phosphors by a high-temperature solid-state reaction method. The influence of H₃BO₃ flux on the crystal structure, particle morphology and photoluminescence properties of the Sr₂MgAl₂₂O₃₆:Mn⁴⁺ phosphors was investigated by employing X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and photoluminescence spectroscopy, respectively. The results indicate that adding H₃BO₃ flux can improve the luminescence intensity and morphology, and reduce the synthesis temperature of the Sr₂MgAl₂₂O₃₆ phosphor. The formation temperature of pure-phase Sr₂MgAl₂₂O₃₆ was significantly decreased when H₃BO₃ flux as introduced. The excited state lifetime of the Sr₂MgAl₂₂O₃₆:1.2 mol% Mn⁴⁺ phosphor by the addition of 2.0 wt% H₃BO₃ was ~1.02 ms. We demonstrated the potential of these phosphors to enhance sunlight harvesting by agricultural light conversion film testing. We propose that films containing the Sr₂MgAl₂₂O₃₆:1.2 mol% Mn⁴⁺ phosphor can be applied to increase the production of agricultural plants.     

LiSr3SiO4Cl3—A novel host lattice for Eu2+-activated luminescent materials

Eu²⁺-activated LiSr₃SiO₄Cl₃ phosphors were successfully designed, and prepared at low calcination temperature (650 °C). The crystal structure, morphology, and photoluminescence properties have been investigated in detail. The LiSr₃SiO₄Cl₃ crystallizes in orthorhombic LiEu₃SiO₄Cl₃-type structure. Under 316 nm excitation, the phosphor exhibits an asymmetric emission band peaking at 495 nm, which is probably attributed to the 4f–5d transitions of Eu²⁺ in various crystallographic sites. Their luminescence properties are investigated as a function of activator concentration (Eu²⁺). The quenching concentration of Eu²⁺ in LiEu₃SiO₄Cl₃ is about 0.01 due to dipole–dipole interaction. The investigation indicates that Eu²⁺-activated LiEu₃SiO₄Cl₃ phosphor can be used as a green emitting phosphor for white LEDs.     

Synthesis of Ca2SiO4:Dy3+ phosphors from agricultural waste for solid state lighting applications

Trivalent dysprosium (Dy³⁺) ions -doped calcium silicate (Ca₂SiO₄) phosphors have been synthesized by utilizing agricultural waste of egg shell and rice husk through solid-state reaction method. The synthesized Ca₂SiO₄ powders thus obtained are crystallized in monoclinic structure with unit cell parameters of a = 5.53 Å; b = 6.67 Å; c = 9.13 Å; β = 87.43° and irregular shape morphology. Luminescent properties of Dy³⁺:Ca₂SiO₄ phosphors were studied by varying active ion concentration. The phosphors emit characteristic blue and yellow emissions of Dy³⁺ ions corresponding to the ⁴F_9/2 → ⁶H_15/2 and ⁴F_9/2 → ⁶H_13/2 transitions, respectively. Color coordinates evaluated from emission spectra are found to fall in the white light region. Decay curves for the ⁴F_9/2 level of Dy³⁺ ions exhibit single exponential nature and turn into non-exponential with shortening of lifetime from 739 µs to 510 µs when Dy³⁺ ion concentration is increased from 0.001 to 0.5 mol%. All these results confirm that Ca₂SiO₄:Dy³⁺ phosphors are suitable for the use as low cost white light emitting phosphors.     

A single-phase white-emitting La10(SiO4)6O3：Eu2+/Eu3+ phosphor for near-UV LED-based application

A novel single-phase white-emitting phosphor La₁₀(SiO₄)₆O₃ (LSO): xEu has been synthesized by high-temperature solid-state reaction. Its crystal structure, luminescence properties, fluorescence decay time and oxygen vacancies have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and photoluminescence (PL) spectra. XRD result shows a typical oxyapatite structure with the space group of P6₃/m. Characteristic excitation and emission peaks of Eu²⁺ and Eu³⁺ were observed from PL studies. The optimum doping concentration of Eu was found to be 7.5 mol% (x = 0.075). In this work, the lifetimes of Eu³⁺ and Eu²⁺ were considerably longer than those from some references. Under the excitation of different near ultraviolet (n-UV) longer wavelengths (λex = 360, 370, and 380 nm), the white light emission can be realized with the CIE chromaticity coordinates (0.3907, 0.3595), (0.3472, 0.3282), and (0.3504, 0.3062) for the phosphor LSO: 0.075Eu. The chromaticity coordinates of the phosphor were all located in the white region. Therefore, it is suggested that the explored LSO: 0.075Eu phosphor can be a good candidate for white light-emitting diodes (W-LEDs) application.     

Electrospinning,optical properties and white LED applications of one-dimensional CaAl12O19:Mn4+ nanofiber phosphors

Non-rare-earth, red-emitting CaAl₁₂O₁₉:Mn⁴⁺ nanofiber phosphors have been successfully prepared by an electrospinning technique followed by an annealing process. The as-prepared precursor fibers have smooth surfaces with an average diameter of 5 µm. After annealing at high temperature, the diameter of the fibers gradually reduces due to the decomposition of the organic polymers. The photoluminescence and crystalline properties of the fibers were investigated as a function of Mn⁴⁺ concentration and the annealing temperature. Under ultraviolet and blue light excitation, CaAl₁₂O₁₉:Mn⁴⁺ exhibits a characteristic red emission at 655 nm with three satellite peaks due to the ²E→⁴A₂ transition of Mn⁴⁺. The highest PL intensity is achieved at a 0.5% Mn⁴⁺ concentration and a firing temperature of 1400 °C. In comparison to CaAl₁₂O₁₉:Mn⁴⁺ prepared by a usual solid-state reaction, the luminescence of the as-prepared nanofiber phosphors in the present work has been strongly enhanced by optimizing the morphology and improving the crystallinity and phase purity. The absorption band in the blue region and a bright emission in the red region make the CaAl₁₂O₁₉:Mn⁴⁺ nanofiber phosphor a candidate for achieving high color rendering in YAG:Ce-based WLEDs. A warm WLED with a high CRI of 88.5 at a CCT of 4553 K has been successfully achieved by coating YAG:Ce with CaAl₁₂O₁₉:Mn⁴⁺ nanofiber phosphors on blue InGaN chips.     

Synthesis,photoluminescence properties and energy transfer behavior of color-tunable fluorapatite phosphor Sr9Gd(PO4)5(SiO4)F2:Tb3+/Sm3+

Tb³⁺-Sm³⁺ co-doped Sr₉Gd(PO₄)₅(SiO₄)F₂ (SGPSF) phosphors were prepared through a solid-state reaction, and their luminescence properties as well as energy transfer mechanism have been investigated in detail. The SGPSF:Tb³⁺, Sm³⁺ phosphors system could be efficiently excited at wavelengths ranging from 200 to 500 nm, which is well matched with the spectra of near ultraviolet chips. The emission of SGPSF:Tb³⁺, Sm³⁺ phosphor covers the entire visible region with sharp peaks in the blue, green, and red regions. The emission color of SGPSF:Tb³⁺, Sm³⁺ could be adjusted from green (0.275, 0.378) to red (0.519, 0.295) by controlling the doping content of Sm³⁺/Tb³⁺.     

Deep-red emission of Mn4+ and Cr3+ in (Li1−xAx)2MgTiO4 (A=Na and K) phosphor: Potential application as W-LED and compact spectrometer

Mn⁴⁺ doped and Mn⁴⁺/Cr³⁺ co-doped alkali metal titanate phosphors have been prepared by solid state reaction method. A part of Li⁺ ions in the Li₂MgTiO₄: Mn⁴⁺ are substituted with Na⁺ and K⁺ ions and consequently the intensity of Mn⁴⁺ emission at 678 nm is enhanced by 1.7 and 2.5 times, respectively. In the Mn⁴⁺/Cr³⁺ co-doped (Li_0.95K_0.05)₂MgTi_0.999O₄, both emission of Cr³⁺at 726 nm and emission of Mn⁴⁺ at 678 nm of Mn⁴⁺ are observed. It is interesting to find that the intensity ratio of 726–678 nm emissions in the Mn⁴⁺/Cr³⁺ phosphor continually increases with excitation wavelength increasing from 290 nm to 455 nm, which means that the intensity ratio in turn can be used to identify the excitation light wavelength. This refers a possible approach to design novel compact light-wavelength detector or spectrometer based on the phosphor. The mechanism of Na⁺ or K⁺ substitution induced luminescence enhancement in the Mn⁴⁺ phosphor and the competition between the Cr³⁺ and Mn⁴⁺ emissions in the Mn⁴⁺/Cr³⁺ co-doped has been discussed.     

Photoluminescence properties of Ce3+/Mn2+ doped calcium zirconium silicate phosphors with energy transfer for white LEDs

A series of Ce³⁺ doped and Ce³⁺/Mn²⁺ co-doped calcium zirconium silicate CaZrSi₂O₇ (CZS) phosphors have been synthesized via conventional high temperature solid state reactions. The luminescence properties, energy transfer between Ce³⁺ and Mn²⁺ have been investigated systematically. Under 320 nm excitation, the phosphor CZS: 0.05Ce³⁺ exhibit strong blue emission ranging from 330 nm to 500 nm, attributed to the spin-allowed 5d-4f transitions of Ce³⁺ ions. There are two different emission centers of Ce³⁺ ions, Ce³⁺(I) and Ce³⁺(II). The emission spectra of Ce³⁺, Mn²⁺ co-doped phosphors shows a broad emission around 550 nm corresponding to the ⁴T₁(⁴G)-⁶A₁(⁶S) spin-forbidden transition of Mn²⁺. The energy transfer between Ce³⁺ and Mn²⁺ is detected and the transfer efficiency of Ce³⁺(II) to Mn²⁺ is faster than that of Ce³⁺(I) to Mn²⁺. The resonant type is identified via dipole-dipole mechanism. Additionally, a blue-shift emission of Ce³⁺ and a red-shift emission of Mn²⁺ have been observed following the increase of Mn²⁺ content in relation to the energy transfer. Thermal quenching has been investigated and the emission spectra show a blue-shift with the temperature increases, which have been discussed in details. CZS: 0.05Ce³⁺, yMn²⁺ phosphors can be tuned from blue to white and even to yellow by adjusting the Mn²⁺ content. All the results indicate that CZS: Ce³⁺, Mn²⁺ phosphor have a potential application for near-UV LEDs.     

Sr3GdLi(PO4)3F:Eu2+, Mn2+: A tunable blue-white color emitting phosphor via energy transfer for near-UV white LEDs

A series of Eu²⁺ and Mn²⁺ co-doping Sr₃GdLi(PO₄)₃F phosphors have been synthesized through high temperature solid state reaction. Eu²⁺ single doped Sr₃GdLi(PO₄)₃F phosphors have an efficient excitation in the range of 230–430 nm, which is in good agreement with the commercial near-ultraviolet (n-UV) LED chips, and gives intense blue emission centering at 445 nm. The critical distance of the Eu²⁺ ions in Sr₃GdLi(PO₄)₃F is computed and demonstrated that the concentration quenching mechanism of Eu²⁺ is mostly caused by the dipole-dipole interaction. By co-doping Eu²⁺ and Mn²⁺ ions in the Sr₃GdLi(PO₄)₃F host, the energy transfer from Eu²⁺ to Mn²⁺ that can be discovered. With the increase of Mn²⁺ content, emission color can be adjusted from blue to white under excitation of 380 nm, corresponding to chromatic coordinates change from (0.189, 0.108) to (0.319, 0.277). The energy transfer from Eu²⁺ to Mn²⁺ ions is proven to be a dipole-dipole mechanism on the basis of the experimental results and analysis of photoluminescence spectra and decay curves. This study infers that the obtained Sr₃GdLi(PO₄)₃F:Eu²⁺, Mn²⁺ phosphors may be a potential candidate for n-UV LEDs.     

Photoluminescence and electron-beam excitation induced cathodoluminescence properties of novel green-emitting Ba4La6O(SiO4)6:Tb3+phosphors

Tb³⁺ions activated Ba₄La₆O(SiO₄)₆ (BLSO:Tb³⁺) phosphors were synthesized by a citrate sol-gel method. The X-ray diffraction pattern confirmed their oxyapatite structure. The field-emission scanning electron microscope image established that the BLSO:Tb³⁺phosphor particles were closely-packed and acquired irregular shapes. The photoluminescence (PL) excitation spectra of BLSO:Tb³⁺phosphors showed intense f–d transitions along with low intense peaks corresponding to the f–f transitions of Tb³⁺ions in the lower energy region. The PL emission spectra displayed the characteristic emission bands of Tb³⁺ions, and the optimized concentrations were found to be at 1 and 6 mol% for blue and green emission peaks, respectively. The cathodoluminescece (CL) spectra exhibited a similar behavior that was observed in the PL spectra except the intensity variations in the blue and green regions. The CL spectra of the BLSO:6 mol% Tb³⁺phosphor unveiled accelerating voltage induced luminescent properties.