“…Owing to the forbidden transition ( 4 T 1 -6 A 1 ) required by the selection rule, Mn 2+ singly doped b-Zn 3 (PO 4 ) 2 phosphor cannot show considerable emission performance. However, co-doping Sm 3+ , Zr 4+ , Al 3+ , Ga 3+ or Zn 2+ ions can largely enhance the luminescent properties of b-Zn 3 (PO 4 ) 2 : Mn 2+ [16,24,25,27]. It has been reported that Dy 3+ as a promising sensitizer can enhance the luminescence intensity of Mn 2+ in many hosts, such as Mg 2 SiO 4 : Mn 2+ , Dy 3+ [20].…”