In this paper, we report a detailed structural and electronic characterization of PbMoO4 crystals by using a conventional hydrothermal (CH) method. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform Raman (FT-Raman), field-emission gun scanning electron microscopy (FEG-SEM) and photoluminescence (PL) measurements. In addition, first-principles quantum mechanical calculations based on the density functional theory were employed in order to understand the band structure and density of states for the PbMoO4. Analysis of both theoretical and experimental results allows to rationalize the role of order-disorder effects in the observed green PL emissions in these ordered powders.Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Departamento de Bioquímica e Tecnologia Química, Instituto de Química de Araraquara, Araraquara, Rua Francisco Degni, 55, Quitandinha, CEP 14801907, SP, BrasilUniversidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Departamento de Bioquímica e Tecnologia Química, Instituto de Química de Araraquara, Araraquara, Rua Francisco Degni, 55, Quitandinha, CEP 14801907, SP, BrasilLIEC, Chemistry Institute, Paulista State University, P.O. Box 355, 14800-900, Araraquara, SP, Brazil. - See more at: http://eurekaselect.com/117246#sthash.PAo3VOz2.dpuf