Wei Gao, Jinglei Zhang, Lin Shao, Jiaxi Li, Peng Ding, Qingyan Han, Xuewen Yan, Chenyun Zhang, Jun Dong
{"title":"Enhancing upconversion luminescence of Er3+ ions In NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+/Au@Ag composite nanostructures","authors":"Wei Gao, Jinglei Zhang, Lin Shao, Jiaxi Li, Peng Ding, Qingyan Han, Xuewen Yan, Chenyun Zhang, Jun Dong","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.12.544","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.12.544","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Enhancing upconversion luminescence in rare-earth materials through the plasmonic effects of precious metals has emerged as a highly effective strategy. In this study, we explore three distinct self-assembly techniques to fabricate alloy nano-film substrates using silver-coated gold (Au@Ag) core-shell nanoparticles, each with unique structural attributes. To enhance the upconversion luminescence of Er<sup>3+</sup> ions, we combine these substrates with NaYF<sub>4</sub>:Yb<sup>3+</sup>/Er<sup>3+</sup> nanoparticles, creating NaYF<sub>4</sub>:Yb<sup>3+</sup>/Er<sup>3+</sup>/Au@Ag composite nanostructures. The upconversion emission of Er<sup>3+</sup> ions is observably boosted when directly combined with Au@Ag nano-films of various structures under a 980 nm laser excitation. Surprisingly, incorporating a NaYF<sub>4</sub> inert shell as an isolating layer results in a remarkable 13.7-fold enhancement of upconversion luminescence in the NaYF<sub>4</sub>:Yb<sup>3+</sup>/Er<sup>3+</sup>@NaYF<sub>4</sub>/Au@Ag composite structure relative to isolated NaYF<sub>4</sub>: Yb<sup>3+</sup>/Er<sup>3+</sup> nanoparticles. The enhancement mechanism was carefully discussed based on spectral characteristics and luminous lifetime. It was found that the enhanced upconversion emission of nanoparticles on differently structured substrates is primarily driven by excitation enhancement. The composite rare-earth and metal nanoparticle structures fabricated in this investigation not only effectively enhance material spectral properties effectively but also streamline the process by employing an inert NaYF<sub>4</sub> shell as an isolation layer. This novel approach offers a promising avenue for developing efficient luminescent material systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"51 9","pages":"Pages 11277-11285"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143815059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wenxia Li , Ruihan Liang , Jipeng Rao , Xiaoyun Mi , Xiuling Liu
{"title":"A cationic substitution strategy was employed to synthesize phosphor K2NaIn1-xAlxF6: Cr3+, Mn4+ with enhanced optical properties and thermal stability","authors":"Wenxia Li , Ruihan Liang , Jipeng Rao , Xiaoyun Mi , Xiuling Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.01.048","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.01.048","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Based on crystal field theory and inspired by advancements in photovoltaic catalysis, a series of luminescent materials, K<sub>2</sub>NaIn<sub>0.88-x</sub>F<sub>6</sub>: 0.1Cr<sup>3+</sup>, 0.02Mn<sup>4+</sup>, xAl<sup>3+</sup> (x = 0.015–0.035), were synthesized via the hydrothermal method. Compared to the K<sub>2</sub>NaIn<sub>0.88</sub>F<sub>6</sub>: 0.1Cr<sup>3+</sup>, 0.02Mn<sup>4+</sup> phosphor, the introduction of Al<sup>3+</sup> led to a substantial enhancement in luminescence properties: the luminescence intensity increased by 1.73 times, and the quantum yield (QY) rose from 36.8 % to 59.2 %. To uncover the mechanism behind this improvement, first-principles calculations were performed to analyze changes in the band gap and density of states of the K<sub>2</sub>NaInF<sub>6</sub> host upon Al<sup>3+</sup> doping. These studies provided detailed insights into the root cause of the luminescence enhancement following the partial substitution of In<sup>3+</sup> by Al<sup>3+</sup>. Additionally, the doped samples demonstrated improved resistance to thermal quenching. At 423 K (150 °C), the luminescence intensity retained 80.46 % of its value at room temperature, representing an approximate 5 % increase in thermal stability. This was further supported by calculations of the Debye temperature and activation energy. In conclusion, a device featuring NIR pc-LED was created utilizing the NIR phosphor that was synthesized. When operating at a current of 350 mA, the NIR output power attained 190.58 mW; while at a lower current of 50 mA, the device achieved an electrical conversion efficiency of 15.4 %. Additionally, the material was effectively utilized for biological imaging and night-vision purposes, producing promising results.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"51 9","pages":"Pages 11961-11973"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143815073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Guofu Lian , Jiangbin Chen , Hua Lu , Changrong Chen , Xu Huang
{"title":"The microstructure and properties of reinforced Ni-20WC coatings by the laser-cladding in-situ synthesis of xNbC","authors":"Guofu Lian , Jiangbin Chen , Hua Lu , Changrong Chen , Xu Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.01.160","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.01.160","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Laser cladding was used to fabricate in-situ synthesized xNbC, enhancing the Ni-20 W C coating on AISI1045 steel. The study examined the effects of NbC synthesis on the microstructure, microhardness, tribological properties, and corrosion resistance of metal-matrix composite (MMC) coatings. No significant changes were observed in phase composition with increasing NbC synthesis. As x increased, structural changes included NbC particle agglomeration, roughening, FCC phase density variations, and WCp nucleation. At x = 20 wt%, the structure was optimally refined with even distribution. The nucleation of WCp gradually changed from granular grain boundary segregation to heterogeneous nucleation close to NbC. Thermodynamic calculations revealed a gradient-layered structure at the WCp-NbC interface. The microhardness peaked at 57.63 HRC with 20 wt% NbC, approximately 3.6 times the matrix hardness. The coatings exhibited abrasive, adhesive, and oxidative wear. The coating exhibits the best corrosion resistance at x = 20 wt%. The results provide a theoretical basis for high-performance MMC coatings via laser cladding.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"51 10","pages":"Pages 13135-13151"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143815179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Production and characterization of glass/cordierite/hBN composites for low temperature co-fired ceramic applications","authors":"Oğuzhan Bilaç, Gülsüm Topateş, Cihangir Duran","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.12.210","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.12.210","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Commercial glass/cordierite/nano hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) filler composites were successfully fabricated for low-temperature co-fired ceramics applications. These composites meet the requirements such as densification temperatures below 950 °C, high thermal conductivity for effective heat dissipation, a thermal expansion coefficient matched to silicon for enhanced reliability, and a low dielectric constant for high signal transmission speed. Densification temperatures for all composites were ≤875 °C, attributed to the viscous sintering of the glass matrix. The number of closed pores increased with the hBN content, limiting the expected property improvements. However, very low apparent porosity (0.75 %) glass/cordierite/hBN (10 wt%) composite achieved a thermal expansion coefficient of 2.17 ppm/°C between 25 and 200 °C, a thermal conductivity of 1.72 W/m·K at 25 °C and a dielectric constant (loss) of 5.01 (0.0067) at 5 MHz. These properties are comparable to commercial low-temperature co-fired ceramics products.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"51 10","pages":"Pages 12381-12386"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143814778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lightweight mullite fiber-reinforced SiCnw/SiOC composites for efficient insulation and electromagnetic wave absorption","authors":"Xinlei Jia, Xinqiao Wang, Donghui Guo, Shun Wang, Runze Jin, Ning Zhou, Baosheng Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.01.082","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.01.082","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Owing to their excellent thermal insulation properties and chemical stabilities, ceramic aerogels are widely employed in thermal protection structure; however, their potential as electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorbers remains underdeveloped. Aerogels that provide both high-temperature thermal insulation and EMW absorption are difficult to obtain. Herein, a new mullite/SiC/SiOC (MCS) composite aerogel was grown in situ using a sol–gel process with a mullite nanofiber sponge as reinforcement. The pores in the fiber sponge are filled with numerous SiC nanowires and SiOC aerogel, forming a multiscale porous nanostructure. The semiconductor insulator composition and specific nanostructure endow MCS with excellent impedance-matching characteristics and strong EMW loss capability. The minimum reflection loss reaches −35.12 dB at a thickness of 2.5 mm and the effective absorption bandwidth almost covers the X-band. Meanwhile, the composite is lightweight (0.13–0.15 g cm<sup>−3</sup>) with a low thermal conductivity (0.03–0.036 W m<sup>−1</sup> K<sup>−1</sup>), offering excellent thermal insulation performance. Overall, MCS composites are promising for applications requiring thermal insulation and EMW absorption.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"51 10","pages":"Pages 12387-12395"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143814779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yongqiang Yang , Yongping Pu , Lei Zhang , Bo Wang , Zhemin Chen , Min Chen , Xiang Lu , Chunhui Wu , Jinbo Zhang , Noureddine Blidi
{"title":"Stepwise optimization in MgO-modified Sr0.985Ho0.01TiO3-based ceramics for high-insulation capacitors","authors":"Yongqiang Yang , Yongping Pu , Lei Zhang , Bo Wang , Zhemin Chen , Min Chen , Xiang Lu , Chunhui Wu , Jinbo Zhang , Noureddine Blidi","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.01.143","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.01.143","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Achieving high insulation resistivity and superior temperature stability of high permittivity simultaneously poses a significant challenge in the field of power electronics. This study employed a stepwise enhancement approach in Sr<sub>0.985</sub>Ho<sub>0.01</sub>TiO<sub>3</sub>-<em>x</em><em>w</em>t%MgO (<em>x</em> = 0, 0.05, 0.15, 0.25, 0.35, 0.45) (SHT-<em>x</em>M) ceramics via the coordination of charge compensation (balancing Ho and Mg ions) and grain-boundary obstruction (clustering of MgO). The modified ceramics demonstrated a high permittivity (1800), excellent temperature stability (X8P, Δ<em>C/C</em><sub>25</sub> <sub>°C</sub> ≤ 10 %, −50–150 °C; Δ<em>C/C</em><sub>25</sub> <sub>°C</sub> ≤ 0.6 %, −40–70 °C) and exceptional insulation resistivity (10<sup>12</sup> Ω • cm), meeting the demands of high insulation X8P capacitors. Furthermore, these outstanding properties can be attributed to charge compensation in the formation of [<span><math><mrow><msubsup><mrow><mi>M</mi><mi>g</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>T</mi><mi>i</mi></mrow><mo>″</mo></msubsup><mo>−</mo><msubsup><mrow><mn>2</mn><mi>H</mi><mi>o</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>S</mi><mi>r</mi></mrow><mo>•</mo></msubsup></mrow></math></span>] and <span><math><mrow><mo>[</mo><mrow><msubsup><mrow><mi>M</mi><mi>g</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>T</mi><mi>i</mi></mrow><mo>″</mo></msubsup><mo>−</mo><msubsup><mi>V</mi><mi>O</mi><mrow><mo>•</mo><mo>•</mo></mrow></msubsup></mrow><mo>]</mo></mrow></math></span>, reduction of grain size and grain-boundary pinning of MgO based on defect and structural analysis. Our study presents a novel and efficient strategy to overcoming the challenge of achieving both superior temperature stability of permittivity and high insulation resistivity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"51 10","pages":"Pages 12984-12991"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143814791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jongwoo Lim , Dahoon Kim , Nam Hui Lee , Young Gon Kim , Hak Ki Yu , Jae-Young Choi , Jae-Hyuk Park
{"title":"Optimizing electrostatic chuck performance through ZrO₂/Al₂O₃ ratio and doping components (SiO₂ and Y₂O₃)","authors":"Jongwoo Lim , Dahoon Kim , Nam Hui Lee , Young Gon Kim , Hak Ki Yu , Jae-Young Choi , Jae-Hyuk Park","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.12.562","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.12.562","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the enhancement of electrostatic chuck (ESC) performance through the modulation of the ZrO₂/Al₂O₃ ratio, with additional doping of Y₂O₃ and SiO₂, deposited via Atmospheric Plasma Spraying (APS). Three different ZrO₂/Al₂O₃ mixed powders, further doped with Y₂O₃ and SiO₂, were prepared and analyzed for their electrical and mechanical properties. By utilizing APS to deposit these coatings, we achieved uniform and crack-free layers with controlled thickness and consistent mechanical properties. Notably, the mixed powder with the highest ZrO₂ content achieved a relative dielectric constant of about 22 with a volume resistivity of ∼1.0 × 10<sup>1</sup>⁴ Ωcm. The enhanced dielectric constant and reduced resistivity induced the Johnsen-Rahbek (J-R) effect, leading to an improved clamping force 25 gf/cm<sup>2</sup> on glass substrate, exceeding the industrial requirement of 10∼15 gf/cm<sup>2</sup>. Additionally, this ZrO₂/Al₂O₃ composition demonstrated a breakdown voltage of approximately 4200 V and a dielectric strength of about 17 V/μm, showcasing better voltage stability compared to traditional TiO₂-doped Al₂O₃. The high breakdown strength and excellent adhesion force suggest that ZrO₂-Al₂O₃ coatings, along with Y₂O₃ and SiO₂ doping, offer superior performance and reliability, making them viable alternatives to traditional TiO₂-doped Al₂O₃ chucks in advanced semiconductor manufacturing applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"51 9","pages":"Pages 11432-11436"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143814859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M.S.M. Rafie , A.M. Mahat , M.Z.M. Halizan , M. Musyarofah , Z. Mohamed
{"title":"Impact of Mn doping on structural, optical and dielectric properties of titanium-based double perovskite La2CuTi1-xMnxO6","authors":"M.S.M. Rafie , A.M. Mahat , M.Z.M. Halizan , M. Musyarofah , Z. Mohamed","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.12.563","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.12.563","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A new series of La<sub>2</sub>CuTi<sub>1-<em>x</em></sub>Mn<sub><em>x</em></sub>O<sub>6</sub> (<em>x</em> = 0.00, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20, and 0.25) material was synthesized using the conventional solid-state method, and their structural, optical, and dielectric properties were studied using various techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM), Electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and UV–Vis spectroscopy. XRD and Rietveld refinement confirmed that Mn was successfully incorporated at the Ti site in an orthorhombic structure with <em>Pnma</em> space group. FESEM images indicated that grain sizes increased with increased doping while HRTEM images revealed high crystallinity. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) analysis findings confirmed the stability of La<sup>3+</sup>, Cu<sup>2+</sup>, and Ti<sup>4+</sup> across both compositions of La<sub>2</sub>CuTi<sub>1-<em>x</em></sub>Mn<sub><em>x</em></sub>O<sub>6</sub> (<em>x</em> = 0.00 and 0.20), while Mn<sup>4+</sup> was effectively integrated into the doped sample. Additionally, the analysis revealed the presence of oxygen vacancies, which could enhance critical properties like charge transport and conductivity. The UV–Vis analysis showed that the band gap energy dropped from 2.06 eV to 1.62 eV as the doping level went from <em>x</em> = 0.00 to <em>x</em> = 0.25. Dielectric analysis indicated that both dielectric constants and tangent losses were higher at lower frequencies and decreased as the frequency increased. Significantly, La<sub>2</sub>CuTi<sub>1-<em>x</em></sub>Mn<sub><em>x</em></sub>O<sub>6</sub> (<em>x</em> = 0.05) exhibited a higher dielectric constant than the parent compound, La<sub>2</sub>CuTiO<sub>6</sub>, highlighting the ability of doping to alter the dielectric properties of double perovskite materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"51 9","pages":"Pages 11437-11454"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143814860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hao Sui , Jianshan Zhou , Jinye Niu , Ziheng Cui , Jingjing Gao , Yansong Zhao , Feibiao Liu , Yun Wu , Zhe Peng
{"title":"Preparation and long-term ablation resistance of reaction-sintered Cf/SiBCN (Zr) composites","authors":"Hao Sui , Jianshan Zhou , Jinye Niu , Ziheng Cui , Jingjing Gao , Yansong Zhao , Feibiao Liu , Yun Wu , Zhe Peng","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.01.097","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.01.097","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The C<sub>f</sub>/SiBCN-ZrB<sub>2</sub> composites were prepared using an inorganic synthesis method - hot press reactive sintering. Three distinct composites were fabricated by combining reactive sintering with high-temperature melt infiltration, with the raw material ratios adjusted accordingly. A long-term ablation test lasting 400 s was performed using an oxy-acetylene flame, the surface temperatures of the samples exceeded 2100 °C. The absence of macroscopic cracks in all three samples indicates that the SiBCN composites, prepared via reactive sintering, exhibit excellent high-temperature stability. Among these, the composites with a higher silicon content, demonstrated the lowest ablation loss rate, with linear and mass ablation rates of 0.205 μm/s and 1.11 mg/s, respectively, significantly outperforming the composites with a reduced silicon content. The surface of the ablated samples, the continuous and dense ZrO<sub>2</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub> oxide layer, which serves as the main ablation barrier, effectively isolates the matrix from the oxy-acetylene flame.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"51 10","pages":"Pages 12563-12576"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143814952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N.F. Dantas, F.W.S. Rodrigues, M.N. Queiroz, F. Pedrochi, A. Steimacher
{"title":"Experimental and molecular dynamics analyses of the replacement of K₂O by SrO on the structural, thermal, and spectroscopic properties of K₂O-SrO-B₂O₃ glasses","authors":"N.F. Dantas, F.W.S. Rodrigues, M.N. Queiroz, F. Pedrochi, A. Steimacher","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.12.524","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.12.524","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this work, a series of borate glasses with the composition (40-x)K<sub>2</sub>O-xSrO-60B<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (BKSr), with x = 10, 20 and 30 mol% were synthesized by melt-quenching technique, and their structural, thermal and spectroscopic properties, along with a molecular dynamics study, were discussed as a function of the replacement of K<sub>2</sub>O with SrO. The amorphous nature of all samples was confirmed by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and the physical properties such as density and molar volume indicated that the replacement promotes a greater packing and polymerization of the glass network. Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) analysis revealed the structural changes in glass network as a function of SrO content, indicating BO<sub>3</sub> conversion into BO<sub>4</sub> units, which were confirmed by tetracoordinated boron fraction (N<sub>4</sub>). Based on the absorption coefficients, the glasses were found to exhibit broad transparency across the UV to NIR regions (350–2500 nm). Molecular dynamics simulations were employed to obtain information about the glass microstructure and to compare it with experimental data. The results indicate that all glasses presented good properties to be applied in optical devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"51 9","pages":"Pages 11048-11058"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143815235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}