Well dispersed and homogeneous Y2O2S：Sm3＋ hollow submicrospheres were successfully achieved by a template- free solvothermal method combining with a postcalcining process. The crystalstructure and particle morphology were investigated by the X-ray diffraction （XRD）, Fourier transform infrared （FT-IR） spectra, scanning and transmission electron microscopy （SEM and TEM）, respectively. A possible growth mechanism was proposed to reveal the formation process. Luminescence properties of the Y202S：Sm3＋ long-lasting phosphor were an- alyzed by measuring the excitation spectra, emission spectra, afterglow decay curve and thermoluminescence curve. The excitation spectra indicated that the phosphor could be excited effectively by the ultraviolet-light emitting diode （UV-LED） or blue LED, and the emission spectra showed that the phosphor could emit red light from 600 to 650 nm.
