“…The spectral features of Mn 4+ ions are a result of their unique 3d 3 electronic structure, which exhibits a wide excitation band ranging from 200 to 600 nm and an emission band ranging from 620 to 720 nm. 9–11 In recent years, a variety of Mn 4+ -activated oxide and fluoride phosphors have been reported, including (Rb, K) 2 Ge 4 O 9 :Mn 4+ (660 nm), 12 Mg 2 TiO 4 :Mn 4+ (660 nm), 13 (Zn x Mg 1− x ) 2 TiO 4 :Mn 4+ (674 nm), 14 Mg 2 Ti 1− x Mn x O 4 (680 nm), 15 NaLiTi 3 O 7 :Mn 4+ (681 nm), 16 Li 3 RbGe 8 O 18 :Mn 4+ (667 nm), 17 Sr 3 Al 10 SiO 20 :Mn 4+ (662 nm), 18 Sr 4 Al 14 O 25 :Mn 4+ (652 nm), 19 Lu 3 Al 5 O 12 :Mn 4+ (668 nm), 20 K 2 TiF 6 :Mn 4+ (630 nm), 21 K 2 LiInF 6 :Mn 4+ (630 nm), 22 and BaSi 1− x Ge x F 6 :Mn 4+ (630 nm). 23 The emission peaks of Mn 4+ in fluorides are mainly located below 650 nm, whereas the emission peaks of Mn 4+ in oxides typically range from 650 to 700 nm.…”