The intense blue emitting phosphors Sr2MgSiO5∶Ce 3+ were synthesized by high temperature solid state reaction method,and their luminescence properties were studied.The intense blue-emission band present a peak fixed at 420 nm,which consists of two peaks located at 408 and 445 nm,respectively.The two peaks are originated from the transition 5d→ 2F 5/2（4f）and 5d→ 2F 7/2（4f）of Ce 3+ ions.The energy level difference value of the two emission bands is 2 038 cm-1,which is consistent with the theoretic value（2 000 cm-1）between the ground state:2F 5/2 and 2F 7/2 of Ce 3+ ions.The excitation spectra extend from 250 to 400 nm and the peak positions around 365 nm.In addition,the effect of the concentration of Ce 3+ ions and the role of charge compensation of different ions to the emission intense were investigated,the experiment results suggest that when the proportion of Ce 3+ ions to Sr2MgSiO5 were 0.03（molar ratio）,the strongest emission was obtained.Li+,Na+,K+ and Cl-ions can all enhance the intensity of the emissions;especially Cl-ions gave the best improvement.
