Abstract
In this paper, the impact of the post-heat-treatment on the structural and spectroscopic properties as well as on the chemical durability of a thermally stable Er3+-doped phosphate glass in the system P2O5 - K2O - Al2O3 - B2O3 - BaO - PbO - La2O3 - Gd2O3 is reported. Two crystalline phases, namely La, Gd-monazite and AlKP2O7, were found to precipitate from the surface of the glass after heat-treatment, as confirmed by both X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-ray (SEM/EDX) analyses. Moreover, the heat-treatment was responsible for the formation of a more polymerized glass network close to the surface crystalline layer as evidenced using micro-Raman spectroscopy. From the changes in the Er3+ optical properties, some of the Er3+ ions are suspected to enter in the crystals. Both the as-prepared and heat-treated glasses were subjected to a degradation test in hydrochloric acid (HCl) and showed a congruent and incongruent dissolution behavior, respectively.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 160878 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Alloys and Compounds |
| Volume | 883 |
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| Publication status | Published - 25 Nov 2021 |
| Publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Funding
D.P. acknowledges the Interdepartmental Center “PhotoNext” of Politecnico di Torino for the partial support of this research effort. Academy of Finland Research and Innovation PREIN-320165 and Academy Project - 326418 ) is greatly acknowledged for the financial support. This work made use of Tampere Microscopy Center facilities at Tampere University. D.P. acknowledges the Interdepartmental Center ?PhotoNext? of Politecnico di Torino for the partial support of this research effort. Academy of Finland Research and Innovation PREIN-320165 and Academy Project - 326418) is greatly acknowledged for the financial support. This work made use of Tampere Microscopy Center facilities at Tampere University.
Keywords
- Dissolution test
- Er luminescence property
- Glass-ceramic
- Heat-treatment
- Nucleation and growth
- Phosphate glass
Publication forum classification
- Publication forum level 1
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry
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