Raman Spectroscopy, X-Ray, SEM, and DTA Analysis of Alkali-Phosphate Glasses Containing WO3 and Nb2O5

New phosphate glasses in the quaternary system (50-x) A2O-x WO3-10 Nb2O5-40 P2O5, with x = 0; 30 and A = Li or Na were prepared by the melt quenching method. The effect on the crystallization behaviour of the glass due to the introduction of WO3 into the glass composition and, consequently, the dimi...

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Main Authors: L. Bih, M. Azrour, B. Manoun, M. P. F. Graça, M. A. Valente
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Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Spectroscopy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/123519
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M. Azrour
B. Manoun
M. P. F. Graça
M. A. Valente
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description New phosphate glasses in the quaternary system (50-x) A2O-x WO3-10 Nb2O5-40 P2O5, with x = 0; 30 and A = Li or Na were prepared by the melt quenching method. The effect on the crystallization behaviour of the glass due to the introduction of WO3 into the glass composition and, consequently, the diminishing of the molar amount of the alkaline oxide and the decreasing of the molar ratio between network modifiers and network formers (M/F) was studied. The prepared glasses were heat-treated in air, at 550°C, 600°C, and 650°C for 4 hours. The structure, of the obtained samples, was studied by differential thermal analysis (DTA), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), and Raman spectroscopy and the morphology by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was found that the replacement of Li2O or Na2O by WO3 reduces the number of the crystallised phases. In the lithium-niobiophosphate glasses, the presence of WO3 promotes the formation of NbOPO4 instead of the LiNbO3 phase and reduces the formation of ortho- and pyro-phosphate phases. The thermal treatments affect the arrangements of the network structure of the AW40-glasses.
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spelling doaj-art-7ef45c5054f64cbf9ec5a086d4ebe02c2025-08-20T03:35:40ZengWileyJournal of Spectroscopy2314-49202314-49392013-01-01201310.1155/2013/123519123519Raman Spectroscopy, X-Ray, SEM, and DTA Analysis of Alkali-Phosphate Glasses Containing WO3 and Nb2O5L. Bih0M. Azrour1B. Manoun2M. P. F. Graça3M. A. Valente4Equipe Sciences de Matériaux, FST-Errachidia, Errachidia, MoroccoEquipe Sciences de Matériaux, FST-Errachidia, Errachidia, MoroccoEquipe Matériaux et Environnement, Laboratoire de Chimie Appliquée et Environnement, Université Hassan 1er, Settat, MoroccoPhysics Department (I3N), Aveiro University, Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, PortugalPhysics Department (I3N), Aveiro University, Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, PortugalNew phosphate glasses in the quaternary system (50-x) A2O-x WO3-10 Nb2O5-40 P2O5, with x = 0; 30 and A = Li or Na were prepared by the melt quenching method. The effect on the crystallization behaviour of the glass due to the introduction of WO3 into the glass composition and, consequently, the diminishing of the molar amount of the alkaline oxide and the decreasing of the molar ratio between network modifiers and network formers (M/F) was studied. The prepared glasses were heat-treated in air, at 550°C, 600°C, and 650°C for 4 hours. The structure, of the obtained samples, was studied by differential thermal analysis (DTA), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), and Raman spectroscopy and the morphology by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was found that the replacement of Li2O or Na2O by WO3 reduces the number of the crystallised phases. In the lithium-niobiophosphate glasses, the presence of WO3 promotes the formation of NbOPO4 instead of the LiNbO3 phase and reduces the formation of ortho- and pyro-phosphate phases. The thermal treatments affect the arrangements of the network structure of the AW40-glasses.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/123519
spellingShingle L. Bih
M. Azrour
B. Manoun
M. P. F. Graça
M. A. Valente
Raman Spectroscopy, X-Ray, SEM, and DTA Analysis of Alkali-Phosphate Glasses Containing WO3 and Nb2O5
Journal of Spectroscopy
title Raman Spectroscopy, X-Ray, SEM, and DTA Analysis of Alkali-Phosphate Glasses Containing WO3 and Nb2O5
title_full Raman Spectroscopy, X-Ray, SEM, and DTA Analysis of Alkali-Phosphate Glasses Containing WO3 and Nb2O5
title_fullStr Raman Spectroscopy, X-Ray, SEM, and DTA Analysis of Alkali-Phosphate Glasses Containing WO3 and Nb2O5
title_full_unstemmed Raman Spectroscopy, X-Ray, SEM, and DTA Analysis of Alkali-Phosphate Glasses Containing WO3 and Nb2O5
title_short Raman Spectroscopy, X-Ray, SEM, and DTA Analysis of Alkali-Phosphate Glasses Containing WO3 and Nb2O5
title_sort raman spectroscopy x ray sem and dta analysis of alkali phosphate glasses containing wo3 and nb2o5
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/123519
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