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We present a facile synthesis of novel, rare-earth (RE)-ion-free boron carbon oxynitride (BCNO) phosphors. The preparation method, chemical composition, luminescent properties and emission mechanisms, as well as current trends in BCNO phosphors are reviewed. The novel BCNO phosphors were synthesized from inexpensive and environmentally friendly raw materials by a straightforward route using liquid precursors at low temperatures under atmospheric pressure. The newly developed BCNO phosphors demonstrated tunable color emission, high quantum efficiency, and long-duration afterglow. The color emission of these phosphors can be tuned across almost the entire visible light spectrum by varying the molar ratios of the raw materials.

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The effect of the carbon source on the optimization of the photoluminescence (PL) performance of boron carbon oxynitride (BCNO) phosphor particles was systematically investigated. Ethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol (TEG), and poly(ethylene glycol) of various Mw values were used as the organic sources. When TEG was used, the BCNO phosphors exhibited high PL performance under excitation at 365 nm with a quantum efficiency of up to 60%. The emission spectrum peak of the prepared BCNO particles was affected by the Mw of the carbon sources. An additional study investigated in detail the effects of the carbon/boron and nitrogen/boron molar ratios on PL properties. The emission spectra with a wavelength peak ranging from 380 nm (near UV) to 570 nm (near red) could be adjusted by varying the carbon/boron or nitrogen/boron ratios.

Highly luminous hollow chloroapatite blue phosphors were directly synthesized by an aerosol route. It is noteworthy that the hollow structures of the chloroapatite phosphors were achieved in a rapid manner (within several seconds) without using any templates, which offers tremendous advantages, such as saving time and energy, freedom from contamination, a lowering density, and a reduction of costs for both templates and raw materials. The as-prepared phosphors exhibited extremely high quantum efficiency (QE, as high as 100% under 365 nm excitation), showing great promise for white light-emitting diode (LED) application.