Effects of added uranium on the triboluminescent properties of europium dibenzoylmethide triethylammonium

► Uranium doped europium dibenzoylmethide triethylammonium (EuD4TEA) was synthesized. ► Effects of uranium was studied for low velocity (<10 m/s) impacts. ► The triboluminescent light yield, decay time, and synthesis time were measured. ► The effects of radiation on the triboluminescent yield were measured. ► The effects of impact energy for uranium doped EuD4TEA was determined.