Synthesis and luminescence properties of red-emitting MeSisNa：Eu2＋-based （M=Ca, Sr, Ba） phosphors by a simple nitrate reduction

M2SisN8：Eu2＋-based （M=Ca, Sr, Ba） red-emitting phosphors are fabricated at relatively low temperature （1200℃） and atmos- pheric pressure using a simple solid-state reaction process. Several processing parameters are systematically investigated to optimize the phosphors structural characterization and photoluminescence performance, including the amount of europium and the properties of the precursor materials. The as-prepared M2SisNs：Eu2＋-based （M=Ca, Sr, Ba） phosphors are orange in color and are intensively emitted in the red region of 580-670 nm under 465 nm excitation.