James T Mansfield , CT Tang , Clare L. Thorpe , Claire L. Corkhill , Mike T. Harrison , Russell J Hand
{"title":"The effect of magnesia and lime on the durability of synthetic basaltic glasses","authors":"James T Mansfield , CT Tang , Clare L. Thorpe , Claire L. Corkhill , Mike T. Harrison , Russell J Hand","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123500","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123500","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The effect of varying <span><math><mfrac><mrow><mo>[</mo><mtext>MgO</mtext><mo>]</mo></mrow><mrow><mo>[</mo><mtext>MgO</mtext><mo>]</mo><mo>+</mo><mo>[</mo><mtext>CaO</mtext><mo>]</mo></mrow></mfrac></math></span> ratios on the chemical durability of a series of synthetic basaltic glasses is examined via monolith (MCC-1) and powder (PCT-B) tests for times up to 1800 days (MCC-1) or 224 days (PCT-B). It is demonstrated that the magnesium-rich compositions generally have a lower durability than the calcium rich ones. For the shorter MCC-1 tests the normalised losses of all elements increase with time but at longer times both Mg and Al are removed from solution. Higher Mg content basaltic glasses developed thicker alteration layers with reduced Al and Mg contents along with secondary precipitates (potentially aluminous hectorite clays). The laboratory assessed alteration rates, based on alteration layer thicknesses from the accelerated MCC-1 tests at 90 °C, are demonstrated to be at least 2 orders of magnitude greater than the alteration rates reported for natural basalts in a range of continental and oceanic settings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"656 ","pages":"Article 123500"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143636336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimization of performance and crystallization behavior of glass-ceramics from industrial solid waste using response surface methodology","authors":"Jiaqi Xu , Pan Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123506","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123506","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the development of high-value added glass-ceramics from low-value industrial solid waste, employing response surface method (RSM) for optimization and evaluation. The effects of CaF<sub>2</sub>, MgO, CaO content and Si/Al ratio on key properties — water absorption, acid resistance, alkali resistance and density were systematically investigated. The optimal composition was determined to comprise 25 wt.% CaF<sub>2</sub>, 8 wt.% MgO, 9 wt.% CaO and a Si/Al ratio of 1.8. Predicted value for water absorption, acid resistance, alkali resistance and density were 0.02863 %, 100.014 %, 100.015 % and 2.927 g/cm<sup>3</sup>, respectively. The corresponding experimental values were 0.029 %, 99.97 %, 99.98 % and 2.94 g/cm<sup>3</sup>, showing excellent agreement with the model predictions and validating the reliability of the RSM approach. The microscopic mechanism underlying the optimal composition were explored through Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The parent glass exhibited volume crystallization, characterized by crystal growth and formed, precipitation through a three-dimensional interface. At 700 °C, CaF<sub>2</sub> crystals formed as small, well-dispersed particles. As the heat treatment temperature increased, the crystalline phased evolved, with the formation of anorthite and calcium aluminum fluoride silicate, which led to significant grain growth and crystal aggregation. This research provides a theoretical basis for the efficient utilization of industrial solid waste, demonstrating for conversion into high-value glass-ceramics, thereby contributing to sustainable resource development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"657 ","pages":"Article 123506"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143637137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ziyao Zhao , Kuixian Wei , Hui Wu , Ning Tan , Wenhui Ma
{"title":"One-step microwave synthesis of high-yield silica nanoparticles and the quenching mechanism of Fe and Hg ions","authors":"Ziyao Zhao , Kuixian Wei , Hui Wu , Ning Tan , Wenhui Ma","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123504","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123504","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Fluorescent silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) have application prospects in cell imaging, optoelectronic devices, and ion detection due to their excellent optical properties, low cytotoxicity, and diverse array of surface modification methods. However, their low product yield using current preparation processes limits their further development. In this study, a high-yield one-step microwave hydrothermal synthesis method of fluorescent silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) was developed using 3-thiocyanopropyl triethoxysilane (3-TCPTES) as the silicon source and sodium citrate as the reductant. The product yield was 91.1 %, and the quantum yield (QY) was 49.1 %. In addition, the mechanism of SiNPs fluorescence quenching by different ions was analyzed, and the quenching contribution ratio of different mechanisms was estimated. The results showed that this method greatly improved the yield of SiNPs while maintaining their excellent luminescent properties and low cytotoxicity, which provides a new method for the large-scale production of high-quality SiNPs. The unique functional group structure on the surface of SiNPs realized fluorescence quenching by changing the proportion of Fe<sup>3+</sup> and Hg<sup>2+</sup> ions via static quenching, fluorescence resonance energy transfer, and aggregation-caused quenching, giving them potential applications as fluorescent probes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"657 ","pages":"Article 123504"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143637138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qingshuang Zheng , Lu Deng , Feimei Wang , Ang Qiao , Haizheng Tao , Yuanzheng Yue
{"title":"Transparent glass-ceramics achieved by inward orientational growth of single crystals","authors":"Qingshuang Zheng , Lu Deng , Feimei Wang , Ang Qiao , Haizheng Tao , Yuanzheng Yue","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123505","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123505","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>It is known that surface crystallization usually lowers the transparency of oxide glasses. Here, we report a different scenario, where high transparency can be realized in surface-crystallized oxide glasses by proper composition design and optimized control over thermal treatment. Specifically, the composition of the glass system is designed as ZnO⋅Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>⋅2.5SiO<sub>2</sub> (molar ratio). The derived glass is subjected to an optimized heat-treatment protocol, which is determined through calorimetric measurements. The mechanism of the underlying surface crystallization is unraveled through morphological and kinetic analyses. The crystals in the surface layer are characterized as micrometer-sized single crystalline rods, identified as Zn-β quartz solid solution, which grow inward. The high transparency of the derived glass ceramics is attributed to the orientation of crystalline rods. This work offers a new way for the design and fabrication of transparent glass-ceramics with excellent optical performances.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"657 ","pages":"Article 123505"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143637139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qiuju Zheng , Youze Ma , Shuang Ni , Laixi Sun , Jun Zhang , Yucai Su , Kangfeng Yi , Jiaxin Yu , Xiaobo Liao , Hui Ye , Hongtu He
{"title":"Enhanced nanomechanical properties of fused silica surface by wet etching and its implication on laser induced damage","authors":"Qiuju Zheng , Youze Ma , Shuang Ni , Laixi Sun , Jun Zhang , Yucai Su , Kangfeng Yi , Jiaxin Yu , Xiaobo Liao , Hui Ye , Hongtu He","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123501","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123501","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Wet etching of fused silica is known to alter its surface quality and optical performance, but its correlation with nanomechanical properties remains unclear. In this study, the effect of typical wet etching (KOH and HF) on nanomechanical and surface quality of fused silica is investigated with nanoindentation, water contact angle measurments, and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS). Experiment results show that as the wet etching depth increases from 1 μm to 5 μm, the concentration and depth of metallic contamination in fused silica surface decreases significantly, and the water contact angle of fused silica surface also decreases. In contrast, the elastic modulus and nanohardness of fused silica surface increases with etching depth. Further analyses indicate the reduced concentration and depth of metallic contamination, along with the increased densification in fused silica surface, are responsible for the enhanced nanomechanical properties. Moreover, the correlation between the densification and laser induced damage threshold of fused silica is discussed. These findings advance the understanding the nanomechanical properties of fused silica and provide insights for optimizing the optical fabrication process and extending the lifespan of fused silica optics used in intense laser systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"656 ","pages":"Article 123501"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143628755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation of electrical and impedance spectroscopic properties of Na2O modified lead-bismuth borate glasses","authors":"Divya Yadav , Rajni Bala , Sumit Chauhan , Saroj Rani","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123498","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123498","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sodium-substituted lead-bismuth borate glasses, prepared using the melt-quench technique, have been investigated for their AC conductivity, modulus formulation, and impedance spectroscopy analysis. The direct current conductivity <span><math><mrow><mo>(</mo><msub><mi>σ</mi><mrow><mi>d</mi><mi>c</mi></mrow></msub><mo>)</mo></mrow></math></span>, crossover frequency <span><math><mrow><mo>(</mo><msub><mi>ω</mi><mi>H</mi></msub><mo>)</mo></mrow></math></span>, and frequency exponent (<em>s</em>), derived from fitting AC conductivity data with the Almond–West power law, gives information about the conduction mechanisms of the glasses. All samples exhibit AC conduction via the correlated barrier hopping (CBH) model. As the Na<sub>2</sub>O content increases, the AC conductivity also increases. The imaginary part of the electric modulus (<span><math><mrow><mi>M</mi><msup><mrow></mrow><mrow><mo>″</mo></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span>) follows the non-exponential Kohlrausch-Williams-Watts (KWW) function, highlighting composition-dependent and temperature-independent behavior. Impedance investigations were conducted using equivalent circuit models to accurately fit the Nyquist and Bode plots for each sample across the temperature range under consideration. Activation energy values obtained from conductivity (1.155–0.891 eV), electric modulus (1.255–0.899 eV), and impedance (1.206–0.931eV) measurements were found to be nearly identical.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"656 ","pages":"Article 123498"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143620858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Temperature width, liquid fragility, and onset crystallization viscosity for supercooled liquid of metallic glasses","authors":"Caiyun Liu , Binbin Liu , Fangjun Wang , Feng Ye","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123499","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123499","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The correlation of supercooled liquid region width (<em>∆T</em><sub>x</sub>) with the reduced glass transition temperature (<em>T</em><sub>rg</sub>), critical cooling rate (<em>R</em><sub>c</sub>) and liquid fragility index (m) for metallic glasses (MGs) are analyzed, the negative correlation between <em>∆T</em><sub>x</sub> and m is demonstrated for the summarized MGs. To deeply study the underlying nature, the onset crystallization viscosity (<em>η</em><sup>M</sup>(<em>T</em><sub>x</sub>)) for a variety of glass forming systems are calculated and compared. The results show that <em>η</em><sup>M</sup>(<em>T</em><sub>x</sub>) displays system-specific, and each system crystallizes at one neighboring viscosity except a few cases which is attributed to crystallization process. Moreover, <em>η</em><sup>M</sup>(<em>T</em><sub>x</sub>) is found to be related to the stability and glass forming ability of different MGs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"657 ","pages":"Article 123499"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143610627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modelling the creep of cross-linked polystyrene in view of the relaxation aspect of strain","authors":"Qing Liang, Shuai Chen, Guodong liu, Binyuan Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123496","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123496","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Viscoelastic models constructed from the relaxation perspective (VR) are applied to investigate the creep behavior of cross-linked polymer. The creep functions have been given by accumulating the strain of the components with different relaxation times described using distribution functions underlying different relaxation models. The fitting results of conventional Zener, fractional derivative Zener (FDZ) and VR models based on different distribution functions of relaxation time (DFRT) are compared. The results show that all the VR models can accurately describe the creep behavior of cross-linked polystyrene (CPS). The fitting qualities of the VR models using DFRT underlying Cole-Cole (CC) and Havriliak-Negami (HN) relaxation models are better than those of Kohlrausch-William-Watts (KWW) and Cole-Davidson (CD) relaxation models. The fitting result using VR model using DFRT underlying HN relaxation model is the best and may afford the information of change of distribution of relaxation time of CPS near its glass transition region.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"657 ","pages":"Article 123496"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143600518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of Cs volatility loss during glass melting adopting microwave and conventional heating","authors":"Bibhas Kumar , Biplab Das , Prasanta Sinha , Uttam Jain , Pranesh Sengupta , Ashis Kumar Mandal","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123482","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123482","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, capability of microwave heating has been evaluated to reduce cesium (<em>Cs</em>) evaporation during melting. Glasses of different composition are prepared using microwave (MW) and conventional resistive heating furnaces. Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), gravimetric analysis, and Knudsen Cell Mass Spectrometry (KCMS) are used to assess <em>Cs</em> retention and substantiate lower evaporation during MW heating. Additionally, lower glass transition temperature <em>(T<sub>g</sub></em>) and red shift in UV–Vis spectra in MW-melted glasses suggest increased non-bridging oxygens (<em>NBOs</em>) due to reduced <em>Cs</em> evaporation. Further, higher amount of cesium bismuth iodide (<em>Cs<sub>3</sub>Bi<sub>2</sub>I<sub>9</sub></em>) formation in MW-melted glasses confirms higher retention of <em>Cs</em>. These results demonstrate that MW heating effectively reduces <em>Cs</em> evaporation, improving its retention in the glass. Moreover, borosilicate glasses exhibited greater <em>Cs</em> evaporation than boron-free glasses, likely due to boron-assisted evaporation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"657 ","pages":"Article 123482"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143600592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Physics-informed machine learning for Na-Ion conductivity and activation energy","authors":"Indrajeet Mandal , Sajid Mannan , Yuanqing Lu , Nitya Nand Gosvami , Lothar Wondraczek , N.M. Anoop Krishnan","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123497","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123497","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Glass-based electrolytes are promising for solid-state batteries due to the absence of grain boundaries. However, filtering the compositional space for suitable glass formulations is challenging due to the extremely wide compositional space of multicomponent glasses. Here, we consider a highly consistent dataset of sodium-ion conductive glasses for developing a physics-informed machine learning model (PIML) of ion conductivity and transport activation energy. The PIML achieves a remarkable 99% goodness of fit for conductivity, outperforming classical ML models. Moreover, it predicts conductivity <span><math><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>σ</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></math></span>, activation energy (<span><math><mrow><msub><mi>E</mi><mi>a</mi></msub><mrow><mo>)</mo></mrow></mrow></math></span>, and pre-exponential factor <span><math><mrow><mo>(</mo><msub><mi>σ</mi><mn>0</mn></msub><mo>)</mo></mrow></math></span> at various temperatures, even for compositions beyond the training data. Incorporating the Arrhenius equation as a hard constraint enables physically meaningful predictions, especially at varying temperatures. Interpreting the PIML model using Shapley additive explanations (SHAP) highlights oxygen's substantial impact on <span><math><msub><mi>E</mi><mi>a</mi></msub></math></span>. Aside from providing progress in the specific field of glass-based solid electrolytes, these findings highlight the ongoing importance of consistent experimental campaigns for high-quality ML predictions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"657 ","pages":"Article 123497"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143592895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}