In this paper, cyan BaLaGa 3 O 7 : Bi 3+ phosphors were synthesized by solid-state reaction method at 1400 °C. The crystal structure, elemental composition and optical properties were characterized and studied. The results of X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy indicate the successful synthesis of BaLaGa 3 O 7 : Bi 3+ phosphors with the pure phase. The BaLaGa 3 O 7 : Bi 3+ phosphors show wide band emission corresponding to the 3 P 1 → 1 S 0 transition of Bi 3+ when excited at 328 nm.
We prepared BaLaGa 3 O 7 : Bi 3+ ,Sm 3+ phosphors via solid state reactions and investigated their crystallinity, lattice occupancy, and photoluminescence performance. The phase and crystal structure, morphology and size, as well as element composition of phosphor were investigated via a series of measurements. The photoluminescence and Bi 3+ → Sm 3+ energy transfers were investigated in detail. It is proved that Bi 3+ → Sm 3+ energy transfer occurs in Bi 3+ /Sm 3+ codoped BaLaGa 3 O 7 phosphors and it is induced by dipole–dipole interaction. By calculating the decay lifetime, the efficiency of Bi 3+ → Sm 3+ energy transfer is evaluated. The CIE coordinates of the prepared show obvious dependence on Sm 3+ concentration and temperature.