The luminescence of the scheelite NaBi(MoO4)2

The luminescent properties of the scheelite NaBi(MoO4)2 are reported. Below 50 K an efficient, red emission occurs. The results agree with those for other bismuth molybdates. The decay measurements indicate an energy level structure of the emitting state which is very similar to that in PbMoO4. The distribution of the Na+ and Bi3+ ions is probably short-range ordered