Novel bluish-violet Zn

4

B

6

O

13

and yellow-green  Zn

4

B

6

O

13

: Mn

2+

long lasting persistence materials were synthesized by the solid state method. X-ray diffraction (XRD)

photoluminescence and excitation spectroscopy

persistent luminescence spectroscopy and decay analysis and thermoluminescence were employed to characterize the structure and optical properties of these materials.  Zn

4

B

6

O

13

showed two fluorescent emission peaks located at about 350 nm and 430 nm

which were similar to the persistent luminescence.  Zn

4

B

6

O

13

samples maintained the persistent luminescence of about 30 min. The fluorescence and persistent emission peak of Zn

4

B

6

O

13

: Mn

2+

located at about 540 nm. Moreover

thermoluminescence measurement revealed that Zn

4

B

6

O

13

host had at least three defect centres

corresponding thermoluminescence peaks at about 345

405 and 530 K

respectively. Two defect centres (at 345 and 405 K) were responsible for producing blueviolet persistent luminescence of  Zn

4

B

6

O

13

materials. The thermoluminescence peak of Zn

4

B

6

O

13

: Mn

2+

sample located at 350 K

resulting in yellowgreen persistent luminescence of  Zn

4

B

6

O

13

: Mn

2+

materials.