[Synthesis and luminescent characteristic of BaMoO4:Eu3+].

The BaMoO4:Eu3+ phosphors were synthesized by solid-state method and were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and photoluminescence spectra. XRD analysis confirmed the formation of BaMoO4 at 800 degrees C and exhibited a tetragonal crystal structure. The excitation spectrum of samples showed one broad band and some peaks located behind 350 nm. The former was attributed to the charge transfer transition of Eu3+-O(2-), while the latter belonged to the f-f transitions of Eu3+ ions. The emission spectrum shows four peaks at 591, 615, 654 and 702 nm, respectively. The dominant peak is located at 615 nm due to the 5D0-7F2 electric dipole transition of Eu3+.