Surface hardness,thermal,optical,and photon attenuation coefficients assessment for dysprosium-doped tellurite glasses

Using a melt-cooling process with the host glass,Dy_(2)O_(3)(1 wt%,2 wt%,3 wt%,and 4 wt%) doped tellurite glasses were produced.A(65-x)TeO_(2)-20B_(2)O_(3)-10Al_(2)O_(3)-SGeO_(2)-xDy_(2)O_(3) glass system was analyzed by Xray diffraction.The patterns have a hump at 2θ=27°-29° and no sharp peaks,indicating that all the glass samples are amorphous.The Vickers microhardness determines how resistant a glass is to persistent deformation produced by a harder substance.Differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) at 300-550℃ was used to evaluate the thermal properties of the Dy_x glass samples.The glass transition temperature T_g(small endothermic peak),start crystallization temperature T_x and crystallization temperature T_c can all be seen on the DSC thermogram(exothermic peaks).The UV-Vis transmittance and absorption spectra were measured.The optical data show that the values of E_d^(ir),E_g^(Ind) and E_U decrease as the amount of Dy_(2)O_(3)increases,indicating a narrowing of the tails due to localized states in the forbidden gap.A concentration quenching event occurs when Dy^(3+) concentrations are above a certain threshold(1%).The addition of Dy_(2)O_(3) increases glass density,while the addition of other Dy(Ⅲ) oxides increases sample density.The radiation shielding values change as a consequence of density fluctuation.The sample with the highest amount of Dy_(2)O_(3)(Dy_(4)) has stronger radiation shielding characteristics;hence,it is superior in terms of shielding outcomes at all energy levels.Such Dy_x samples can be used in various forms of ionizing radiation shielding.