A series of Eu 3+ doped Y 2 O 3 nanophosphors have been synthesized via an ultra-fast ultrasonic-microwave method followed by thermal annealing. The emission of Y 2 O 3 :Eu 3+ nanophosphors depends tremendously on the concentration of Eu 3+ ions and maximum emission intensity is achieved at 612 nm (red luminescence) with a doping concentration of 3 mol%. Moreover, the Y 2 O 3 :Eu 3+ nanophosphors in this work have much higher photoluminescence lifetime (1.570 ms) and quantum efficiency (80.88%)

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... than that synthesized by other methods. The results of chromaticity coordinates indicate that the Y 2 O 3 :Eu 3+ as red-emitting phosphor is promising candidate for white light-emitting diodes (LEDs).