Porous alumina covered with europium-doped silica sol-gel film exhibited st
rong Eu2+-related photoluminescence at 396 nm at room temperature(lambda (e
x)=310 nm). The intensity of the photoluminescence can be increased by usin
g porous matrix, thicker gel film and lower annealed temperature due to mor
e photoactive species on the surface. Ag particles can improve the photolum
inescence by affecting the surrounding electron field of Eu2+.