ABSTRACT
The recent developments achieved in the phosphor industry have been highlighted along with a brief introduction to dosimetry and lighting applications. The discussion is strongly focused on the synthesis and properties of sulfate and sulfide phosphors. The discussion has been extended to some mixed sulfates, owing to their possession of well-desired characteristics that are required by a phosphor. Some of the phosphors listed in this article are crucially known for their thermoluminescence (TL), lyoluminescence (LL), mechanoluminescence (ML), optically stimulated luminescence (OSL), and photoluminescence (PL) properties.
