Optical absorption studies for TeO2-P2O5 and Bi2O3-TeO2-P2O5 glasses

A range of TeO₂-P₂O₅ and Bi₂O₃-TeO₂-P₂O₅ glass systems were prepared. The optical absorption spectra were measured in the spectral range 300–800 nm and it was found that the fundamental absorption of these glasses is dependent on the glass composition. The optical energy gap of binary glasses increases with increasing TeO₂ content while the addition of Bi₂O₃ to TeO₂-P₂O₅ decreases the optical energy gap. The absorption edges of these glasses arise from direct forbidden transitions and occur at photon energies in the range of 2.17 to 2.97 eV for TeO₂-P₂O₅ glasses and 2.63 to 2.32 eV for Bi₂O₃-TeO₂-P₂O₅ glasses depending on their composition.     

Some physical properties of V2O5-Fe2O3 and V2O5-Fe2O3-Li2O systems

Various methods have been used to study the physical properties of the V₂O₅-Fe₂O₃ and V₂O₅-Fe₂O₃-Li₂O systems, including X-ray, electron microscope, Mössbauer effect, NMR and thermogravimetric measurements. The iron ions are approximately equally distributed in substitutional and interstitial sites in the V₂O₅ lattice. The maximum number of iron ions dissolved in the V₂O₅ matrix corresponds to 4 mol % Fe₂O₃. In all the samples a quantity of Fe₂O₃ which has not been included in lattice is observed. The V₂O₅-Fe₂O₃ and V₂O₅-Fe₂O₃-Li₂O systems are formed from solid solutions mixed with very small Fe₂O₃ particles. The analysis of the charge compensation of iron ions suggests that V₂O₅ is a quasi-amorphous semiconductor. Irradiation of V₂O₅-based samples with an electron beam induces the V₂O₅ platelets to convert to the VO _x phase.     

Compositional dependence of infrared absorption spectra studies for TeO2-P2O5 and TeO2-P2O5-Bi2O3 glasses

The infrared absorption spectra of the vitreous TeO₂-P₂O₅ and Bi₂O₃-TeO₂-P₂O₅ systems are studied in the spectral region of 4000 to 200 cm^–1. Absorption bands in this range are assigned. The midband wavenumber and the absorption intensity for the attributed bands are found to be strongly and systematically dependent on glass composition. Quantitative analysis was also attempted to justify our attribution of the observed bands.     

球形Ta2O5/Nb2O5制备方法的研究

研究了用氨沉淀氟钽(或铌)酸溶液制备球形Ta2O5/Na2O5工艺.通过实验探讨了沉淀条件、溶液浓度、沉淀时间、焙烧温度等工艺参数的最佳组合.结果表明,用氨沉淀氟钽(或铌)酸溶液制备球形的Ta2O5/Nb2O5,必须首先得到不规则的Ta(OH)5/Nb(OH)5.要得到不规则Ta(OH)5/Nb(OH)5,反应时搅拌强度要大,搅拌速率应控制在800～1 200 r/min,反应结束后继续搅拌10～20 min,终点pH值控制为8.5;氟钽(或铌)酸溶液浓度为60～80 g/L沉淀10 min,浓度为120～140 g/L沉淀15 min,之后可得到不规则Ta(OH)5/Nb(OH)5.再在800～850℃,焙烧6 h可得到球形Ta2O5/Nb2O5.     

La_2O_3-Li_2O-B_2O_3三元系玻璃网络结构的研究

本文用拉曼及红外光谱和差热曲线研究了Ｌａ２Ｏ３－Ｌｉ２Ｏ－Ｂ２Ｏ３三元系玻璃的微观结构，着重研究了锂和镧的氧化物的引入对硼的配位数及玻璃网络结构的影响，发现Ｌｉ２Ｏ和Ｌａ２Ｏ３的作用相似，它们的增加都会使玻璃网络的基本结构基团四硼酸盐基团→二硼酸盐基团→偏硼酸盐基团演变。     

Plasma spraying of Al2O3 and Al2O3Y2O3

A microstructural study has been carried out of plasma-sprayed Al₂O₃ and mixed and sintered Al₂O₃Y₂O₃. In order to ascertain the degree of metastability achieved by plasma spraying, these results are compared with a similar experiment utilizing a CO₂ laser for melting and the hammer-and-anvil technique for quenching of the same materials. X-ray diffraction methods were used to determine the obtained phases and crystal structures. In addition, transmission electron microscopy was used to confirm the phases present and to study their morpology. The porosity was studied with both mercury intrusion porosimetry and small angle neutron scattering. The addition of Y₂O₃ is shown to decrease the porosity from 15% to 7.5%. Adhesion is likewise related to the addition of Y₂O₃ and it is seen that adhesion of the mixture is measurably improved over that of pure Al₂O₃. The implication of these results is discussed.     

Evaluation of CaO-SiO2-P2O5-Na2O-Fe2O3 bioglass-ceramics for hyperthermia application

Magnetic bioglass ceramics (MBC) are being considered for use as thermoseeds in hyperthermia treatment of cancer. While the bioactivity in MBCs is attributed to the formation of the bone minerals such as crystalline apatite, wollastonite, etc. in a physiological environment, the magnetic property arises from the magnetite [Fe3O4] present in these implant materials. A new set of bioglasses with compositions 41CaO x (52-x)SiO2 x 4P2O5 x xFe2O3 x 3Na2O (2 < or = x < or = 10 mol% Fe2O3) have been prepared by melt quenching method. The as-quenched glasses were then heat treated at 1050 degrees C for 3 h to obtain the glass-ceramics. The structure and microstructure of the samples were characterized using X-ray diffraction and microscopy techniques. X-ray diffraction data revealed the presence of magnetite in the heat treated samples with x > or = 2 mol% Fe2O3. Room temperature magnetic property of the heat treated samples was investigated using a Vibrating Sample Magnetometer. Field scans up to 20 kOe revealed that the glass ceramic samples had a high saturation magnetization and low coercivity. Room temperature hysteresis cycles were also recorded at 500 Oe to ascertain the magnetic properties at clinically amenable field strengths. The area under the magnetic hysteresis loop is a measure of the heat generated by the MBC. The coercivity of the samples is another important factor for hyperthermia applications. The area under the loop increases with an increase in Fe2O3 molar concentration and the. coercivity decreases with an increase in Fe2O3 molar concentration The evolution of magnetic properties in these MBCs as a function of Fe2O3 molar concentration is discussed and correlated with the amount of magnetite present in them.     

SiC/YAG烧结工艺及铝钇比的研究

为了确定形成YAG（Y3Al5O12)的最佳Al2O3与Y2O3的摩尔比和SiC/YAG陶瓷复合材料的烧结工艺,以Al2O3、Y2O3和SiC为原料,利用机械混合法和无压烧结工艺研究了SiC/YAG陶瓷复合材料的制备工艺参数,并研究了烧结工艺及Al2O3与Y2O3的摩尔比对材料的物相组成、密度、抗弯强度和维氏硬度的影响规律。结果表明,在烧结过程中由于氧化铝的挥发,形成YAG相的铝钇摩尔比并非理论值1.67,而是发生偏离,当烧结工艺为1850℃,30min时,形成YAG相的最佳铝钇摩尔比为1．5,材料的抗弯强度为424.4MPa,维氏硬度为21.3GPa。     

Crystallization and properties of CaO-P2O2-B2O3 glasses

Glasses were prepared with compositions (50–0.5 x) CaO.(50–0.5 x) P₂O₅ · x B₂O₃ with B₂O₃ contents (x) from 0 to 45 mol%. The glass transformation temperature (T _g), dilatational softening temperature (T _D) and Vickers hardness (H _V) initially increased with x, but showed maxima at about x=20 for T _g and T _D and at about x=35 for H _V. The thermal expansion coefficient decreased with x, levelling off at about 35 mol% B₂O₃. The maximum tendency to crystallize occurred at around 25 mol% B₂O₃. Volume nucleation (and hence glass-ceramic formation) and surface nucleation were obtained for x between 15 and 25 mol%. The first phase to appear was BPO₄, which was probably homogeneously nucleated. Subsequently the 4CaO · P₂O₅ phase was heterogeneously nucleated on the BPO₄. For 10 x 35 only surface nucleation was observed. The kinetics of nucleation were investigated in the 20 mol% B₂O₃ glass. The changes in properties and crystallisation behaviour with B₂O₃ content were related to short-range structural information. Infrared spectra and literature data indicated a threedimensional network of B-O-B and B-O-P linkages in the glasses.     

The effect of V2O5 on the sintability and physical properties of Bi2O3-NiO-Nb2O5 and Bi2O3-ZnO-Nb2O5 temperature-stable dielectrics

The sintering temperature of the bismuth-based temperature-stable dielectrics (BNN-BZN) is reduced down to 850 °C with 1.0 wt % of V₂O₅, which is the lowest to our knowledge. The effect of dopant is studied in detail. The V₂O₅ seems to provide an eutectic melt below the sintering temperature to increase the sinterability. A composite character was observed with 1.0 wt % of V₂O₂ doping, while a new solid-solution phase was found without or fewer amounts of additive. Nevertheless, the obtained physical property of the sample with 1.0 wt % of V₂O₅ is promising. Following combination of physical properties is obtained consistently without any quenching procedure; dielectric constant >95, Q 2000, T.C. = –8.6 ppm (30–100 °C), and specific resistivity = 10¹² cm.     

阳极支撑型ITSOFC密封材料SrO-La2O3-Al2O3-B2O3-SiO2微晶玻璃的研究

研究了应用于阳极支撑型的中温固体氧化物燃料电池(ITSOFC)密封的SrO-La2O3-Al2O3-B2O3-SiO2体系微晶玻璃不同组分的线膨胀率,结果表明当微晶玻璃粉组成SrCO3 28.14%(摩尔分数),La2O3 21.17%(摩尔分数),Al2O3 7.22%(摩尔分数),H2BO3 41.72%(摩尔分数),SiO2 1.76%(摩尔分数)(SLABS3) 时,最符合ITSOFC密封要求.差热分析结果表明SLABS3的玻璃转变温度在670℃～760℃之间,结晶温度在813～840℃之间,玻璃软化点约在900℃,XRD测试表明微晶玻璃与Ni-La0.3Ce0.7O1.85(Ni-LDC)阳极化学相容性好,将微晶玻璃和Ni-LDC在850℃烧结100h后,SEM观察界面粘附性好,EPMA测试界面的元素含量结果表明,虽然阳极的Ce会向微晶玻璃扩散10μm的深度,但观察不到微晶玻璃的元素向Ni-LDC扩散现象.用SLABS3密封模拟电池,测试开路电压结果表明SLABS3的密封效果和稳定性良好.     

Study of structures and properties of ZnO-Sb2O3-P2O5-Na2O glasses

The influence of ZnO substitution by 0–12 wt.% Na₂O on the properties of ZnO-Sb₂O₃-P₂O₅-Na₂O glasses has been investigated. The structure and properties of the glasses with the composition of (13.86-x)ZnO-57.93Sb₂O₃-28.21P₂O_5?x Na₂O (x = 0–12 wt.%) were characterized by infrared spectra (IR), X-ray diffraction and differential thermal analysis (DTA). The results of IR indicated an increase in the intensity of symmetric vibrations of P-O-P bond, which was confirmed by the improvement of water durability with the increasing amount of Na₂O in the range of 0–10 wt.%. Substitution of 10 wt.% Na₂O led to the weight loss of the glass to 5.93 mg/cm^?2 after immersion in deionized water at 50 °C for 24 h. The results of XRD showed that the ability of crystallization decreased, indicating the good thermal stability of the glass. The glass containing 8 wt.% Na₂O had the best properties in every respect and might be an alternative to lead based glasses for the applications, providing further composition improvement.     

Crystallization and wetting of ZnO-Al2O3-B2O3-SiO2 glass-ceramic for sealing to Kovar alloy

A new type of ZnO-Al₂O₃-B₂O₃-SiO₂ glassceramics seals to Kovar in electronic packaging was developed, whose coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and electrical resistance were 5.2 × 10⁻⁶/°C and over 1 × 10¹³ Ω·cm, respectively. The major crystalline phases in the glass-ceramics seals were ZnAl₂O₄, ZnB₂O₄ and NaSiAl₂O₄. The dielectric resistance of the glass-ceramic could be remarkably enhanced through the control of the alkali metal ions into the crystal lattices. It was found that the crystallization happened first on the surface of the sample, leaving the amorphous phase in the inner parts, which makes the glass suitable for sealing. The glass-ceramic showed better wetting on the Kovar surface, and sealing atmosphere and temperature showed great effect on the wetting angle. Strong interfacial bonding was obtained, which was mainly attributed to the interfacial reaction between SiO₂ and FeO or Fe₃O₄. This paper was presented at 2008 MRS International Materials Research Conference and won the student best paper award of the conference.     

Physical and Thermal Properties of P2O5-Al2O3-BaO-La2O3 Glasses

The physical and thermal properties of P2O5-Al2O3-BaO-La2O3 glasses were investigated. The effects of glass compositions on the transition temperature, thermal expansion coefficient, density, hardness and refractive index of glasses were studied. The highest hardness of the glasses is 4143.891 MPa and the lowest thermal expansion coefficient of the glasses is 71.770×10-7/℃. A phosphate glass with high mechanical strength and good thermal characteristic is obtained.     

Surface tension of PbO-B2O3 and Bi2O3-B2O3 glass melts

The surface tensions of xPbO-(100?x) B₂O₃ (x = 30–80 mol%) and xBi₂O₃-(100?x) B₂O₃ (x = 0–100 mol%) melts were measured using the ring method over the temperature range 973 to 1373 K. The compositional and temperature dependences of surface tension were investigated. Addition of PbO and Bi₂O₃ to B₂O₃ increased the surface tensions of their respective PbO-B₂O₃ and Bi₂O₃-B₂O₃ melts. The surface tension showed a maximum at 60 mol% PbO in the PbO-B₂O₃ melts and at 70–80 mol% Bi₂O₃ in the Bi₂O₃-B₂O₃ melts. The temperature coefficient of surface tension was examined on the basis of its relationship to the structure, and it was suggested that the temperature coefficient of surface tension decreases with an increasing content of four-coordinated boron.     

Ba2TiGe2O8 and Ba2TiSi2O8 pyroelectric glass-ceramics

Pyroelectric glass-ceramics of composition Ba₂TiGe₂O₈ and Ba₂TiSi₂O₈ were prepred by crystallizing the glasses in a temperature gradient. High pyroelectric responses up to 50% of the single-crystal values were observed because of the high degree of orientation of the crystallites in the glass-ceramic samples. The piezoelectric and dielectric properties of the glasses and the glass-ceramics are also consistent with the properties of the single crystals.