“…These are ascribed to the intrinsic 4f 5 -4f 5 transitions of Sm 3+ ions. 15 The observed peaks around 305, 318, 333, 345, 375, 391, 403, 416, 440, 466 and 477 nm, correspond to the transitions from the ground level 6 H 5/2 to the excited levels 4 4 H 13/2 , and 4 I 11/2 of Sm 3+ , respectively. [16][17][18] The most intense band in the PLE spectra is located at 403 nm, in the near-UV region.…”