The luminescence of bismuth and europium in Ca4YO(BO3)3

► The photoluminescence of Bi3+ and Eu3+ singly/doubly doped Ca4YO(BO3)3 was reported. ► Ca4YO(BO3)3:Eu3+ is a promising lamp phosphor. ► The quenching of Bi3+ at Eu3+ presenting was attributed to electron transfer.