Abstract: This paper described the characterization, structure and development of the rare earth borophosphate luminescent materials and summarized two kinds of synthetic methods preparing the luminescent materials, including solid state reaction method and hydrothermal synthesis.Also,the methads of the sol-gel process and the combustion synthesis,and their prospects were discussed. Finally, the problems that should be solved during the development of this kind of materials were analyzed and the use of rare earth bor...