Synthesis, characterization of new Bi3+ containing apatites: Formation of red emitting phosphors by Eu3+ incorporation

Usage of Bi3+ containing apatites (Ca7Bi3(PO4)5(SiO4)O2, Ca6Bi4(PO4)3(SiO4)3OF and Ca8Bi2(PO4)4(SiO4)2F2) as host lattices for Eu3+ incorporation resulted in red emitting phosphors irrespective of the apatite stoichiometry.241