Title of article :
Synthesis and properties of niobium barium phosphate glasses
Author/Authors :
Martinelli، نويسنده , , J.R and Sene، نويسنده , , F.F and Gomes، نويسنده , , L، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2000
Abstract :
Niobium barium phosphate glasses were prepared by melting different compositions of P2O5–Nb2O5–BaO–K2O in an induction furnace. Three routes of preparation were adopted: (a) the material was melted at 1300°C, cast in a stainless steel mould and cooled to room temperature with a rod placed in contact with the upper surface of the liquid; (b) poured into the mould without the rod, (c) just removed from the furnace and cooled. Samples were prepared by varying the concentration of Nb2O5 from 0 to 40 mol%, BaO from 10 to 40 mol%, K2O from 5 to 30 mol% and maintaining 30 mol% of P2O5. X-ray diffraction and thermal analyses were performed to determine if these materials were amorphous, the temperature of the crystallization peak (635–780°C) and the crystalline phase melting temperature (825–950°C). The glass transition temperature for the sample P2O5 30 mol%, Nb2O5 30 mol%, BaO 30 mol% and K2O 10 mol% is 660 ± 5°C and the thermal expansion coefficient is (11.68 ± 0.5) × 10−6 C−1. The addition of BaO and consequently reduction of K2O increase the temperature of the crystallization peak from 662°C to 838°C. Most of the studied compositions are amorphous only if the liquid is quenched. The sample of composition previously mentioned did vitrify when cooled in a crucible withdrawn from the furnace. Optical transparent glasses were produced and absorption bands in the range of 400–2500 nm were not detected. Absorption increased monotonically at wavelengths less than 380 nm.
Journal title :
Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
Journal title :
Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids