“…On the other hand, GdPO 4 is able to sensitize Ln 3+ luminescence through intra-4f 7 electronic transition of the host Gd 3+ ions, 91 and the visible-light emission of GdPO 4 :Tb under vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) excitation is promising for application in plasma display panels (PDPs). 92 Aside from the Ln 3+ content and codoping, the characteristics of the host lattice (phase structure, local coordination, crystallinity, particle shape/size/dimensionality, defect type/concentration) play vital roles in influencing the luminescence performance and dynamics (such as spectral features, emission color, the efficiency of energy transfer, QY, and the kinetics of excitation and fluorescence decay). As for REPO 4 , although the hydrated h-REPO 4 phase is inferior to t-REPO 4 for luminescence because of the quenching effect of molecular water, 11 the compound intrigues researchers because of its abundant crystallite shapes and its ability to maintain the original morphology after dehydration.…”