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DOE OSTI2011

Infrared Spectroscopic Study For Structural Investigation Of Lithium Lead Silicate Glasses

Lithium lead silicate glasses with composition 30Li{sub 2}O{center_dot}(70-x)PbO{center_dot}xSiO{sub 2}(where, x = 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 mol %)(LPS glasses) were prepared by normal melt quench technique at 1373 K for half an hour in air to understand their structure. Compositional dependence of density, molar volume and glass transition temperature of these glasses indicates more compactness of the glass structure with increasing SiO{sub 2} content. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopic data obtained for these glasses was used to investigate the changes induced in the local structure of samples as the ratio between PbO and SiO{sub 2} content changes from 6.0 to 0.4. The observed absorption band around 450-510 cm{sup -1} in IR spectra of these glasses indicates the presence of network forming PbO{sub 4} tetrahedral units in glass structure. The increase in intensity with increasing SiO{sub 2} content (upto x = 30 mol %) suggests superposition of Pb-O and Si-O bond vibrations in absorption band around 450-510 cm{sup -1}. The values of optical basicity in these glasses were found to be dependent directly on PbO/SiO{sub 2} ratio.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2015

Compositional investigation of ∼2 μm luminescence of Ho{sup 3+}-doped lead silicate glass

Graphical abstract: Ho{sup 3+}-doped lead silicate glass with lowest maximum phonon energy possesses highest ∼2 μm luminescence intensity. - Highlights: • With increment of lead oxide, maximum phonon energy in lead silicate glass decreased. • ∼2 μm luminescent intensity of Ho{sup 3+} increased with increment of lead oxide. • Lowest lead oxide content glass possesses highest quantum efficiency due to low maximum phonon energy. - Abstract: Lead silicate glass samples with varying lead oxide content were prepared in this study, and their luminescent properties were examined and analyzed. It was found that with increasing lead oxide content, the maximum phonon energies of the glass samples decreased, while their spontaneous transition probabilities first increased and then decreased. The influence of the spontaneous transition rate, A{sub 10}, and the multi-phonon relaxation rate, W{sub 10}, on the sample luminescent properties was analyzed using rate equations. As a result, it was found that with increasing lead oxide content, W{sub 10}/A{sub 10} decreased, while the quantum efficiency increased. Thus, the luminescent intensity at ∼2 μm increased in the glass samples with increased lead oxide content. The high luminescent intensity and long lifetime indicate that silicate glasses containing high levels of lead oxide could potentially be used in ∼2 μm lasers.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2015

Lead-silicate glass optical microbubble resonator

Microbubble whispering gallery resonators have the potential to become key components in a variety of active and passive photonic circuit devices by offering a range of significant functionalities. Here, we report on the fabrication, optical characterization, and theoretical analysis of lead-silicate glass and optical microbubble resonators. Evanescent field coupling to the microbubbles was achieved using a 1 μm diameter, silica microfiber at a wavelength of circa 775 nm. High Q-factor modes were efficiently excited in both single-stem and two-stem, lead-silicate glass, and microbubble resonators, with bubble diameters of 38 μm (single-stem) and 48 μm (two-stem). Whispering gallery mode resonances with Q-factors as high as 2.3 × 10{sup 5} (single-stem) and 7 × 10{sup 6} (two-stem) were observed. By exploiting the high-nonlinearity of the lead-silicate glass, this work will act as a catalyst for studying a range of nonlinear optical effects in microbubbles, such as Raman scattering and four-wave mixing, at low optical powers.

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSIC↗
DOE OSTI2014

XRD, lead equivalent and UV-VIS properties study of Ce and Pr lead silicate glasses

In this work, Cerium (Ce) and Praseodymium (Pr) containing lead silicate glasses were produced with 2 different molar ratios low (0.2 wt%) and high (0.4wt%). These types of glasses can satisfy the characteristics required for radiation shielding glasses and minimize the lead composition in glass. The radiation shielding properties of the synthesized glasses is explained in the form of lead equivalent study. The XRD diffraction and UV-VIS analysis were performed to observe the structural changes of the synthesis glasses at 1.5 Gy gamma radiation exposures.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2018

Reducibility of PbO in Lead Silicate Glasses

X-ray diffraction data and X-ray fluorescence analysis data for microchannel plates are presented. From X-ray diffraction patterns, one can estimate the amount of reduced lead in microchannel plates and make sure of the presence of both metallic lead and semiconducting PbO{sub x} with a variable oxygen content.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2014

Optical properties and structure of beryllium lead silicate glasses

Luminescence and optical properties and structural features of (BeO){sub x}(PbO⋅SiO{sub 2}){sub 1−x} glasses (x = 0 ÷ 0.3) are investigated by means of optical absorption and photoluminescence spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. The regularities of the formation of the optical absorption edge and static disorder are studied. It is shown that the optical absorption and luminescence are determined by transitions between localized states of lead ions. The impact of beryllium oxide on optical and luminescence properties and electronic structure of bands tails is discussed. The presence of two different concentration ranges with various short-range order structure and band tails nature has been established.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2012

The structural influence of aluminium ions on emission characteristics of Sm{sup 3+} ions in lead aluminium silicate glass system

Graphical abstract: The optical absorption and photoluminescence spectra of Sm ions in PbO-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3}-SiO{sub 2} glasses mixed with different concentrations of Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} have been investigated. From these spectra, the emission probabilities and also fluorescence lifetime principal transition viz., {sup 4}G{sub 5/2} {yields} {sup 6}H{sub 7/2} of Sm{sup 3+} ions of has been evaluated. The analysis of results of these studies has indicated that there is a less radiative trapping and enhanced fluorescence lifetime and high quantum efficiency in the glasses mixed with 8.0 mol% of Al{sub 2}O{sub 3}. Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Glasses of the composition (40 - x)PbO-(5 + x)Al{sub 2}O{sub 3}-54SiO{sub 2}:1.0Sm{sub 2}O{sub 3} with x = 5-10 mol% were prepared. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Spectroscopic properties (OA, PL and IR) were investigated. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Emission probability, lifetime, branching ratio of {sup 4}G{sub 5/2} {yields} {sup 6}H{sub 7/2} transition of Sm{sup 3+} have been evaluated. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Analysis of the results indicated that glass mixed with 8.0 mol% exhibits high luminescence efficiency. -- Abstract: Optical absorption and photoluminescence characteristics of Sm{sup 3+} ions in lead silicate glasses mixed with different concentrations of Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} (5-10 mol%) have been investigated. From these studies, the radiative properties viz., spontaneous emission probability A, the total emission probability, the radiative lifetime {tau}{sub R}, the fluorescent branching ratio {beta} of emission transition of {sup 4}G{sub 5/2} {yields} {sup 6}H{sub 7/2} along with other transitions for Sm{sup 3+} have been evaluated and found to be the highest for the glass mixed with 8.0 mol% of Al{sub 2}O{sub 3}.The IR spectral studies have indicated that Al{sup 3+} ions do participate in the glass network with AlO{sub 4} and AlO{sub 6} structural units and further revealed that the concentration of octahedral aluminium ions induce bonding defects in the glass network. Such bonding defects are assumed to be responsible for low phonon losses in these glasses and lead to higher values of radiative parameters for the glass mixed with 8.0 mol% of Al{sub 2}O{sub 3}.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2011

Optical and structural analysis of lead bismuth silicate glasses

Glasses having compositions 20PbO(79.5-x)Bi{sub 2}O{sub 3}xSiO{sub 2} (x = 10,30,50) doped with 0.5 mole% of Nd{sup 3+} ions were prepared by melt quench technique. The spectroscopic properties of the glasses were investigated using optical absorption and fluorescence spectra. The structural investigations of these glasses were carried out by recording the IR spectra. The variation of {Omega}{sub 2} with Bi{sub 2}O{sub 3} content has been attributed to changes in the asymmetry of the ligand field at the rare earth ion site and to the changes in the rare earth oxygen covalency. Heavy metal oxide glasses have been used as potential candidate in solid state laser, solar concentrators, optical detector, optical fiber and fluorescent display devices.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2012

Compositional dependence of the 1.8 {mu}m emission properties of Tm{sup 3+} ions in silicate glass

The compositional dependence of the 1.8 {mu}m emission properties of Tm{sup 3+} ion-doped lead silicate glasses is investigated. Judd-Ofelt parameters are calculated and their variation with different glass modifier ions is obtained. The Judd-Ofelt parameters increase with decreased modifier ionic radius. A large spontaneous emission probability and a large emission cross-section are found to be related with the strength of the modifier ion. Fluorescence spectra are analyzed using rate equations and compared with recorded data. The results are very close, indicating the reliability of this method. Non-radiative probability is deduced by fitting the fluorescence decay curve; it becomes smaller with increased ionic field strength. Energy transfer processes are studied using the extended overlap integral method.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2011

Changes in portlandite morphology with solvent composition: Atomistic simulations and experiment

Experimental work has been done to determine changes in the particle shape of portlandite grown in the presence of different ions. To quantify the experimentally observed changes in morphology a new analysis tool was developed, allowing the calculation of the relative surface energies of the crystal facets. The observed morphology in the presence of chlorides and nitrates was facetted particles of a similar shape, the addition of sulfates leads to hexagonal platelet morphology and the addition of silicates leads to the formation of large irregular aggregates. In addition to the experimental work, the surfaces of portlandite were studied with atomistic simulation techniques. The empirical force field used has first been validated. The equilibrium morphology of portlandite in vacuum and in water was then calculated. The results indicate that the presence of water stabilizes the [20.3] surface and changes the morphology. This is consistent with the experimental observation of [20.3] surfaces.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2011

Crystal structure (Pb{sub 4.8}Na{sub 1.2})[Si{sub 8}(Si{sub 1.2}B{sub 0.8})O{sub 25}] with a new double tetrahedral layer and its comparison with hyttsjoeite, barisilite, benitoite, and langasite

A new lead-sodium borosilicate (Pb{sub 4.8}Na{sub 1.2})[Si{sub 8}(Si{sub 1.2}B{sub 0.8})O{sub 25}] (a = 9.5752 and c = 42.565 Angstrom-Sign ; space group R3-barc) is synthesized under hydrothermal conditions, and its crystal structure is determined without preliminary knowledge of the chemical formula. The anionic radical of a new type is a double layer in which one of the three independent Si-tetrahedra contains an isomorphous boron admixture. Its topological relationship with the radicals in the structures of benitoite and langasite, as well as in the structures of lead silicates barisilite and hyttsjoeite, is found based on the block consisting of an octahedron and six tetrahedra. This allows one to consider that the new layer is derived from the hyttsjoeite layer by the replacement of the octahedron with two tetrahedra and the increase of the silicon fraction. Although lead atoms are located between the layers in the intersheet space, they form relatively strong bonds with silicon-oxygen layers. This structural type is a collector of heavy metals.

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CH↗
DOE OSTI2018

Experimental Liquidus Studies of the Pb-Fe-Si-O System in Equilibrium with Metallic Pb

Phase equilibria of the Pb-Fe-Si-O system have been investigated at 943 K to 1773 K (670 °C to 1500 °C) for oxide liquid in equilibrium with liquid Pb metal and solid oxide phases: (a) quartz, tridymite, or cristobalite; (b) (fayalite + tridymite) or (fayalite + spinel); (c) spinel (Fe{sub 3}O{sub 4}); (d) complex lead-iron silicates (melanotekite PbO·FeO{sub 1.5}·SiO{sub 2}, barysilite 8PbO·FeO·6SiO{sub 2}, 5PbO·FeO{sub 1.5}·SiO{sub 2}, and 6PbO·FeO{sub 1.5}·SiO{sub 2}); (e) lead silicates (Pb{sub 2}SiO{sub 4}, Pb{sub 11}Si{sub 3}O{sub 17}); (f) lead ferrites (magnetoplumbite Pb{sub 1+x}Fe{sub 12−x}O{sub 19−x} solid solution range); and (g) lead oxide (PbO, massicot). High-temperature equilibration on primary phase or iridium substrates, followed by quenching and direct measurement of Pb, Fe, and Si concentrations in the phases with the electron probe X-ray microanalysis, has been used to accurately characterize the system in equilibrium with Pb metal. All results are projected onto the PbO-“FeO”-SiO{sub 2} plane for presentation purposes. The present study is the first systematic characterization of liquidus over a wide range of compositions in this system in equilibrium with metallic Pb.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2013

Influence of Ga{sup 3+} ions on spectroscopic and dielectric features of multi component lithium lead boro bismuth silicate glasses doped with manganese ions

Graphical abstract: The plots between ε″(ω)ω vs. ε′(ω) and ε″(ω)/ω vs. ε′(ω) yield straight lines with slope 1/τ and τ, respectively. Considerable deviation from the straight line is observed in the high frequency region. Such deviation suggests spreading of relaxation times and this is attributed to the presence of multiple type of dipoles in the glass matrix. Variation of the parameters ωε″(ω) and ε″(ω)/ω with ε′(ω) of glass Li{sub 2}O–PbO–B{sub 2}O{sub 3}–SiO{sub 2}–Bi{sub 2}O{sub 3}–MnO multi-component glasses mixed with 2.0 mol% of Ga{sub 2}O{sub 3} measured at 373 K. - Highlights: • A series of Li{sub 2}O–PbO–B{sub 2}O{sub 3}–SiO{sub 2}–Bi{sub 2}O{sub 3}–MnO:Ga{sub 2}O{sub 3} glasses have been synthesized. • A variety of spectroscopic and dielectric properties have been investigated. • Analysis of the results indicated that glasses with below 3.0 mol% Ga{sub 2}O{sub 3} are good conducting materials. - Abstract: Multi-component glasses of the chemical composition 19.5Li{sub 2}O–20PbO–20B{sub 2}O{sub 3}–30SiO–(10 − x)Bi{sub 2}O{sub 3}–0.5MnO:xGa{sub 2}O{sub 3} with 0 ≤ x ≤ 5.0 have been synthesized. Spectroscopic (optical absorption, IR, Raman and ESR) and dielectric properties were investigated. Optical absorption and ESR spectral studies have indicated that managanese ions do exist in Mn{sup 3+} state in addition to Mn{sup 2+} state in the samples containing low concentration of Ga{sub 2}O{sub 3}. The IR and Raman studies indicated increasing degree of disorder in the glass network with the concentration of Ga{sub 2}O{sub 3} up to 3.0 mol%. The dielectric constant, loss and ac conductivity are observed to increase with the concentration of Ga{sub 2}O{sub 3} up to 3.0 mol%. The quantitative analysis of the results of dielectric properties has indicated an increase in the insulating strength of the glasses as the concentration of Ga{sub 2}O{sub 3} is raised beyond 3.0 mol%. This has been attributed to adaption of gallium ions from octahedral to tetrahedral coordination.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2020

Investigating the Chemical Reactivity of Lithium Silicate Model SEI Layers

Silicon anodes suffer from an unstable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer that contributes to undesirable capacity fade with cycling. A key part to addressing this unstable SEI formation is to examine how certain components of the SEI react with the electrolyte over time. One SEI component that has not been thoroughly studied in the context of the chemical reactivity against the electrolyte is lithiated silicate. Four model silicate thin films with increasing lithium content were deposited by radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering to study how the lithiation of the native oxide on a silicon anode affects the chemical stability of the anode surface. SiO2, Li2Si2O5, Li2SiO3, and Li3SiOx films were exposed to 1.2 M LiPF6 in the 3:7 wt% ethylene carbonate/ethyl methyl carbonate (EC/EMC) electrolyte for periods of time that are representative of the amount of time it takes to undergo cell formations. Soaked samples were rinsed, dried, and characterized by a combination of attenuated total reflectance-infrared spectroscopy (ATR-IR), focused ion beam-secondary electron microscopy (FIB-SEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) depth profiling. It was found that the rate of the decrease in film thickness of the silicates exposed to the electrolyte over time increases as a function of the lithium content in the thin film. This reaction involves HF etching and LiPF6 salt degradation leading to silicate loss and fluorination throughout the bulk. Understanding this chemical instability is critical to determining the overall mechanism of SEI degradation over time.

ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS,ENERGY STORAGE↗
DOE OSTI2017

Extraction of lead from waste CRT funnel glass by generating lead sulfide – An approach for electronic waste management

Highlights: • Sodium carbonate and free silica in the glass react to generate sodium silicate and carbon dioxide. • Sodium sulfide and lead silicate group of glass began to react to lead sulfide and sodium silicate. • Lead sulfide got together in the bottom of the crucible under the action of gravity. • The generated lead sulfide was separated and collected in the bottom of the crucible. - Abstract: Waste cathode ray tube (CRT) funnel glass is the key and difficult points in waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) disposal. In this paper, a novel and effective process for the detoxification and reutilization of waste CRT funnel glass was developed by generating lead sulfide precipitate via a high-temperature melting process. The central function in this process was the generation of lead sulfide, which gathered at the bottom of the crucible and was then separated from the slag. Sodium carbonate was used as a flux and reaction agent, and sodium sulfide was used as a precipitating agent. The experimental results revealed that the lead sulfide recovery rate initially increased with an increase in the amount of added sodium carbonate, the amount of sodium sulfide, the temperature, and the holding time and then reached an equilibrium value. The maximum lead sulfide recovery rate was approximately 93%, at the optimum sodium carbonate level, sodium sulfide level, temperature, and holding time of 25%, 8%, 1200 °C, and 2 h, respectively. The glass slag can be made into sodium and potassium silicate by hydrolysis in an environmental and economical process.

12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE W↗
DOE OSTI2018

Ultrasmall Zeolite L Crystals Prepared from Highly Interdispersed Alkali‐Silicate Precursors

Abstract The preparation of nanosized zeolites is critical for applications where mass‐transport limitations within microporous networks hinder their performance. Often the ability to generate ultrasmall zeolite crystals is dependent upon the use of expensive organics with limited commercial relevance. Herein, we report the generation of zeolite L crystals with uniform sizes less than 30 nm using a facile, organic‐free method. Time‐resolved analysis of precursor assembly and evolution during nonclassical crystallization highlights key differences among silicon sources. Our findings reveal that a homogenous dispersion of potassium ions throughout silicate precursors leads to the formation of a metastable nonporous phase, which undergoes an intercrystalline transformation to zeolite L. The generation of highly interdispersed alkali‐silicate precursors is seemingly critical to enhancing the rate of nucleation and facilitating the formation of ultrasmall crystal.

Li, Rui↗
DOE OSTI2019

Optical properties and zero photoelastic constant of ns{sup 2}-type metal cation containing oxide glasses

Zero photoelasticity and the relevant optical properties in binary RO–SiO{sub 2} (R = Sn, Pb) and R′{sub 2}O{sub 3}–SiO{sub 2} (R′ = Sb, Bi) and ternary Bi{sub 2}O{sub 3}–B{sub 2}O{sub 3}–SiO{sub 2} glasses were systematically studied. The zero photoelastic silicate glass leads to zero stress-induced birefringence, providing application to an optical lens, a filter, a beam splitter, and a fiber optic sensor without stress-induced birefringence. In this study, a variety of zero photoelastic binary silicate and ternary borosilicate glasses with optical bandgaps of 3.1–3.9 eV containing highly polarized ns{sup 2}-type cations are reported.

77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY↗