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(Zn,Lnx )MoO4 :Tb(3+) (Ln = Y(3+), Gd(3+) and Lu(3+) ) were prepared using the co-precipitation method. Phase impurity, morphology and composition were investigated by power X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The experimental results show that crystal structure is not destroyed after doping an appropriate amount of Y(3+), Gd(3+) and Lu(3+). EDS analysis reveals that Y, Gd and Lu have been successfully doped into ZnMoO4 . In addition, the morphology of the phosphors is notably improved, exhibiting homogeneous dispersion morphology and irregular shapes of particle size ~ 0.5-1 µm. The luminescent intensity of (Zn,Lnx )MoO4:Tb(3+) (Ln = Y(3+), Gd(3+) and Lu(3+)) phosphor is obviously higher than that of ZnMoO4 :Tb(3+) phosphor. The energy transfer process between trivalent rare earth ions indicates that the inert earth ions can act as an energy bridge from MoO4(2-) to Tb(3+).

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