Luminescence modification of Eu3+-activated molybdate phosphor prepared via co-precipitation

Eu-activated CaMoO4 phosphors were co-precipitated in an aqueous solution, and NH3·H2O, NH4HCO3 and (NH2)2CO as precipitating aid agents were compared based on the morphology and particle size distribution of the phosphor samples. Sm3+ as sensitizer ion was investigated on the luminescence of CaMoO4:Eu, and it could strengthen the 406 nm absorption of this phosphor. At last, the scheelite CaMoO4:Eu and wolframite ZnMoO4:Eu were selected to compare their host absorption. The result showed that the scheelite molybdate host exhibited stronger UV absorption than wolframite one.