Excitation of thermoluminescence in Eu doped Ba0.12Sr0.88SO4 nanophosphor by low energy argon ions

► Paper discusses the effect of Argon ion irradiation on TL properties. ► The defect formation was correlated with the TL properties. ► Glow Fit computer program was used for deconvolution of composite glow peak. ► Kinetic parameters associated with glow peak were calculated by different methods.