Dynamics of the mechanoluminescence induced by elastic deformation of persistent luminescent crystals

► Explores the physics of the elastico mechanoluminescence of persistent luminescent crystals. ► Reports the piezoelectrically induced successive detrapping model of exponentially distributed traps in crystals. ► Describes the dynamics of the elastico mechanoluminescence of persistent luminescent crystals. ► Clarifies the physical concepts of several facts related to elastico mechanoluminescence of crystals.