Аннотация:The purpose of this work was the development of bone whitlockite (WH) nanopowders doped with europium ions (Eu3+; via a precipitation route) for biomedical and phosphor-related applications. The introduction of Eu3+ ions into the WH lattice was confirmed by X-ray powder diffraction and transmission microscopy mapping, while the formation of bone WH was proven by examination of HPO42− group bands in infrared spectra. The crystals have rhombohedral morphology, and an increase of Eu3+ concentration to 0.5 at.% decreased particle size down to 30–40 nm. Photoluminescence spectra of all samples consist of a series of bands corresponding to transitions of Eu3+ from the lowest excited state 5D0 to ground state 7FJ. The emission reached maximum intensity at 0.5 at.% of Eu3+, while a further increase of the Eu3+ concentration had the concentration quenching effect. Decay times and Comission Internationale de l’Eclairage (CIE) chromaticity coordinates were determined too. CIE color coordinates (X, Y) at 0.5 at.% of Eu3+ were (0.648; 0.351), lying in a red region of color space and close to a red standard, indicating good potential for red-light–emitting phosphor applications. Thus, we obtained bone WH nanopowders with photoluminescent properties promising for optical elements, electronics, and medical applications including photoluminescent biovisualization.