Dexiao Chen , Fang Tan , Zhitao Zhang , Yanke Zhang , Songsong Ge , Xiang Zhang , Ping Huang , Shunfa Cui , Zhuang Leng
{"title":"Design and optimization of a large mode field, low crosstalk homogeneous six-core photonic crystal fiber","authors":"Dexiao Chen , Fang Tan , Zhitao Zhang , Yanke Zhang , Songsong Ge , Xiang Zhang , Ping Huang , Shunfa Cui , Zhuang Leng","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123383","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123383","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Multi-core fiber is one of the important application technologies for space division multiplexing. This paper proposes and designs a large mode field, low crosstalk homogeneous six-core photonic crystal fiber. The method of controlling a single variable is employed to ascertain the crosstalk of the fiber and the variation curve of the effective mode field area, while optimizing the parameters by varying the structural parameters using the full vector finite element method. The performance of the fiber with optimized parameters in terms of bending, dispersion, confinement loss, and electric field strength is calculated and analyzed. At a wavelength of 1550 nm, the crosstalk and effective mode field area following the optimization of structural parameters are -51.6 dB and 341 μm², respectively; The minimum level of crosstalk is -63.9 dB when the bending radius is 1.00 cm; The dispersion values are as low as -6062 ps/nm/km; The limiting loss is a maximum of 0.00532 dB/km; The electric field strength of each core in the radial and axial directions of the fiber is considerable and uniformly distributed. Compared with similar multi-core fibers, the large mode field, low-loss homogeneous six-core photonic crystal fiber designed in this paper has better performance in terms of bending, dispersion, limiting loss, and electric field strength. The design of this structure provides a useful reference scheme for optical communication networks as well as fiber optic device development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"651 ","pages":"Article 123383"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143139381","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}
Mufeng Jiang , Jingjing Wang , Mingjuan Cai , Jun Li , Wanying Dong , Zhijun Guo , Baolong Shen
{"title":"Improvement of soft magnetic properties for Fe-based amorphous/nanocrystalline alloy by longitudinal magnetic field annealing","authors":"Mufeng Jiang , Jingjing Wang , Mingjuan Cai , Jun Li , Wanying Dong , Zhijun Guo , Baolong Shen","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123382","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123382","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigated the enhancement of soft magnetic properties in Fe<sub>83.2-x</sub>Co<sub>x</sub>Si<sub>2.5</sub>B<sub>9.5</sub>P<sub>4</sub>Cu<sub>0.8</sub> (<em>x</em> = 0, 4, 8, 12 and 16 at %) amorphous/nanocrystalline alloys through longitudinal magnetic field annealing (FA). The FA-treated alloys demonstrate superior magnetic performance, achieving a superior saturation flux density (<em>B</em><sub>s</sub>) of 1.85 T, ultra-low coercivity (<em>H</em><sub>c</sub>) of 1.8 A/m, high effective permeability (<em>μ</em><sub>e</sub>) of 26,505 at 1 kHz, and low core loss (0.13 W/kg) at 1.0 T/50 Hz. Microstructural analysis reveals that the FA and Co substitution promotes nanocrystalline nucleation, forming high-density nanocrystals while suppressing grain growth through competitive dynamics and inhibiting element diffusion within the amorphous matrix. Domain observation further confirms that FA facilitates the transition from disordered, non-uniform magnetic to uniform, broad, plate-like domains. These findings elucidate the critical influence of longitudinal magnetic field annealing on microstructure evolution and magnetic domain alignment, which synergistically enhance soft magnetic properties.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"650 ","pages":"Article 123382"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138290","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}
Heng Zhu , Wenguang Tu , Xi Zhu , Yong Zhou , Zhigang Zou
{"title":"Three-dimensional nanosheet glass with fluid-induced switchable haze obtained by hydrothermal method","authors":"Heng Zhu , Wenguang Tu , Xi Zhu , Yong Zhou , Zhigang Zou","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123384","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123384","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ultrahigh haze nanosheet glass with three-dimensional nanostructure was fabricated using a simple hydrothermal method in concentrated hydrochloric acid solution at elevated temperatures. After 2 hours of hydrothermal treatment, the total transmission of the nanosheet glass decreased to less than 35%, with a haze value exceeding 95%. When the sample was wetted with water, the total transmission increased to 85%, while the haze value decreased to 32%. A mechanism was proposed to explain the formation of the three-dimensional nanostructure. Furthermore, we demonstrated a switchable-haze smart window model based on the nanosheet glass. These findings suggest potential applications in underwater optics, such as underwater cameras and diving goggles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"650 ","pages":"Article 123384"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138295","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":"Insight into efficient removal of tetracycline from water by Fe–Si–B amorphous alloys","authors":"Jing Wei , Zhigang Zheng , Zhaoguo Qiu , Dechang Zeng","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123377","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123377","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The removal efficiency of tetracycline (TC) by Fe-based amorphous (Fe<sup>am</sup>) alloy was investigated through batch experiments, examining the effects of TC concentration, initial pH, and environmental temperature on its removal performance. The experimental results indicate that Fe<sup>am</sup>, owing to its amorphous structure and excellent catalytic properties, has a TC removal rate that is 2.75 times greater than that of zero-valent iron (ZVI) powder. Within the range of initial pH values from 4 to 7, the degradation efficiency for TC remains high, with nearly all removal rates reaching 99 % after 30 min of treatment. The results suggest that the removal process is primarily attributed to adsorption (by Fe<sup>0</sup> and its corrosion products) and reduction. The pH significantly influences the formation of iron corrosion products and the variations in TC species. The reactive adsorbed Fe<sup>2+</sup> plays a crucial role in the removal process. In addition to demonstrating effective removal capabilities for TC, Fe<sup>am</sup> also exhibits excellent removal performance for oxytetracycline (OTC) hydrochloride and chlorotetracycline (CTC) hydrochloride, underscoring its broad applicability among tetracycline antibiotics. In summary, this study provides a novel approach for the removal of tetracycline antibiotics from water.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"650 ","pages":"Article 123377"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138294","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":"Mechanical properties of zeolitic imidazolate framework crystal-glass composites: A molecular dynamics study","authors":"Xiaoyi Xu , Tao Du , Morten M. Smedskjaer","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123379","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123379","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF) glasses have potential applications as battery materials or gas separation membranes, but this requires an improvement in their fracture resistance. In this study, we investigate the mechanical properties and fracture mechanism of ZIF crystal-glass composites using molecular dynamics simulations based on a recently developed machine learning force field. The composites are made from ZIF-4 or ZIF-zni crystals embedded in a melt-quenched ZIF-4 glass matrix. ZIF-4 and ZIF-zni share the same chemical composition (ZnIm<sub>2</sub>, where Im is imidazole), but ZIF-zni has a denser crystal structure. By examining ZIF-4 glass based composites with different sizes and shapes of ZIF-4 and ZIF-zni crystals, we study the relationship between atomic-scale structure and mechanical properties. Our findings reveal that the structural differences between ZIF-4 and ZIF-zni crystals lead to distinct mechanical behaviors. The composites based on the stiffer ZIF-zni crystals exhibit greater resistance to irreversible atomic rearrangements compared to those based on ZIF-4 crystals, allowing for crack deflection around the crystals, thereby slightly increasing fracture toughness. Furthermore, the morphology of the crystals plays a crucial role in determining the crack path, influencing both crack deflection and the structural arrangement ability in the elastic state. Overall, the study identifies the key atomic-scale factors, such as the zinc bond switching propensity, for optimizing the mechanical properties of ZIF crystal-glass composites.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"650 ","pages":"Article 123379"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xinyu Liu , Xin Wang , Yan Sun , Hanmeng Zhang , Yichong Chen , He Feng , Lili Hu , Shubin Chen
{"title":"Effect of Y2O3 on properties and structure of Nd-doped P2O5-Al2O3-ZnO glasses","authors":"Xinyu Liu , Xin Wang , Yan Sun , Hanmeng Zhang , Yichong Chen , He Feng , Lili Hu , Shubin Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123381","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123381","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Effect of the substitution of Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> for Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> in the phosphate glass, Nd<sup>3+</sup>: P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-ZnO, on glass structure and properties are investigated. With Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> replaced by Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, the decrease in coefficient of thermal expansion and Young's Modulus, as well as the increase in fracture toughness, lead to a significant improvement in thermal shock resistance. According to the NMR and Raman spectra, changes in the coordination of Al<sup>3+</sup> from P-O-Al (6) bonds to P-O-Al (4) bonds and glass structure occur, resulting in inflection points in properties. Moreover, the fluorescence properties are measured and analyzed. The relationship between glass structure and physical <em>(ρ, T<sub>g</sub>, α</em>), mechanical (<em>E, H<sub>V</sub>, K<sub>IC</sub></em>), and optical properties (<em>n, σ<sub>ems</sub>, Δλ<sub>eff</sub>, λ<sub>P</sub></em>) are explained.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"650 ","pages":"Article 123381"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138292","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":"Terahertz-time domain spectroscopy and optical characterization of germanate glass systems for photonic applications","authors":"Haramanpreet Kaur , Ruturaj Puranik , Vibhavari Parkar , Snehal Haldankar , Fathimath Faseela , Shriganesh Prabhu , Sandeep Kaur , Neetu Verma , Gopi Sharma","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123369","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123369","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The present work deals with the effect of the sodium content on the thermal, structural, ellipsometric, and THz properties of germanate glasses. The sodium germanate glasses of composition xNa<sub>2</sub>O.(100-x)GeO<sub>2</sub> with 10 ≤x≤ 30 (mol%) are prepared by conventional melt quenching technique. The optical properties of sodium germanate (GN) glass system, including refractive index, dielectric constant, absorption coefficient and transmittance are measured at terahertz (THz) frequencies. High refractive index, n(THz) and high dielectric constant, ԑ(THz) of germanate glasses have been identified in the sub-terahertz region (0.2–1 THz). The wavelength-dependent refractive index, n(λ) has been analyzed with the ellipsometric analysis. The refractive index in the 1.52–1.65 range is obtained at the 550 nm wavelength for the present system. Optical properties are explained based on the structure investigated by Raman spectroscopy. Thermal stability factors are also examined with the differential thermal analysis (DTA) to relate the thermal and THz parameters for THz applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"650 ","pages":"Article 123369"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138318","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":"Tailoring the GFA, -∆SM and RC of Fe86-2xZr8+xB5+xCu1 (x = 0,1& 2) metallic glass ribbons for magnetocaloric applications","authors":"Anjana Vinod , Arvindha Babu Diraviam , Manivel Raja Muthuvel , Madhuri Wuppulluri","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123376","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123376","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The present investigation explores the quaternary metallic glass (MG) Fe<sub>86–2x</sub>Zr<sub>8+x</sub>B<sub>5+x</sub>Cu<sub>1</sub> (<em>x</em> = 0,1& 2) ribbons that examined for the magnetocaloric effect (MCE) and glass forming ability (GFA) characteristics of the ribbons. The MGs are spun into a ribbon with typical amorphous characteristics by rapid solidification technique and XRD, DSC and VSM have examined their structure and magnetic properties. The observed increase in the α parameter with the increase in the boron and zirconium concentration suggests an increase in the amorphous character of the material. The magnetization-temperature curve demonstrates that the Curie transition temperature consistently increases with the presence of boron and zirconium, and shows a significant shift in entropy, ranging from 1.68 to 2.01 J.kg<sup>-1</sup>K<sup>-1</sup> at a magnetic field of 2.5 T. Additionally, it exhibits a noteworthy Relative Cooling Power of 38.76–53.74 J.kg<sup>-1</sup>. The potential of this material as an exceptional low-temperature refrigeration material around room temperature is demonstrated by these outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"650 ","pages":"Article 123376"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138291","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":"Tailored plasticity of Zr-based bulk metallic glass by controlling the static holding time of melt before quenching","authors":"Tuo Wang, Qiqi Hou, Yating Zhou, Guanting Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123380","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123380","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, the plasticity of a Zr<sub>60</sub>Ni<sub>25</sub>Al<sub>15</sub> bulk metallic glass (BMG) was controlled by the static holding time of melt before quenching. It had been found that when the static holding time was 4 min, the Zr<sub>60</sub>Ni<sub>25</sub>Al<sub>15</sub> BMG had the plasticity of 6.4%, however, when the static holding time was above or less than 4 min, the plasticity would decrease. The main reason for the different plasticity was the oxygen content of Zr<sub>60</sub>Ni<sub>25</sub>Al<sub>15</sub> BMGs at different static holding times. The appropriate oxygen content led to the blue shift of the valence band spectrum of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of Zr<sub>60</sub>Ni<sub>25</sub>Al<sub>15</sub> BMG. The nanoindentation test indicated that there were more soft regions of the Zr<sub>60</sub>Ni<sub>25</sub>Al<sub>15</sub> BMG with the static holding time of 4 min compared with the others. The mechanism of the different plasticity of the Zr<sub>60</sub>Ni<sub>25</sub>Al<sub>15</sub> BMGs under different static holding times was discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"650 ","pages":"Article 123380"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138289","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}
Hong Li , Daniel R. Neuville , Jincheng Du , Wenqing Xie
{"title":"Dual functional roles of lithium oxide in mixed alkaline earth aluminosilicate fiber glasses","authors":"Hong Li , Daniel R. Neuville , Jincheng Du , Wenqing Xie","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123374","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123374","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Research of advanced glass fiber in the MgO-CaO-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub> (MCAS) system has drawn worldwide attention for more than a decade because of its unique mechanical properties, high modulus, and high strength, for ultralong wind turbine blades. However, challenges remain in processing technology because of its inherent high liquidus temperature. For the first time, we achieved a significant reduction in the liquidus temperature of the MCAS glass using the Li<sub>2</sub>O modification to the MCAS glass along with the reduction in the melt viscosity. Though being a glass network modifier like other alkali oxides, surprisingly, Li<sub>2</sub>O in glass further increases MCAS glass fiber sonic modulus. The dual functional roles of Li<sub>2</sub>O discovered from this study resemble previous findings on rare earth oxides in the MCAS glasses. The current findings are supported by experimental measurements, Raman spectroscopic study, and molecular dynamics simulations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"650 ","pages":"Article 123374"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138425","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}