Hydrothermal synthesis of self-emitting Y(V,P)O4 nanophosphors for fabrication of transparent blue-emitting display device

► Hydrothermal synthesis of self-emitting Y(V,P)O4 blue nanophosphors. ► Optimization of nanophosphor through control of composition and annealing. ► Formation of transparent blue nanophosphor layer with a high visible transmittance value. ► Demonstration of transparent blue-emitting plasma display device.