Augite-based glass ceramics were synthesised using ZnO,FeO,and Fe_(2)O_(3)as additives,and the spinel formation,matrix structure,crystallisation thermodynamics,and physicochemical properties were investigated.The resu...Augite-based glass ceramics were synthesised using ZnO,FeO,and Fe_(2)O_(3)as additives,and the spinel formation,matrix structure,crystallisation thermodynamics,and physicochemical properties were investigated.The results showed that oxides resulted in numerous preliminary spinels in the glass matrix.FeO,ZnO,and Fe_(2)O_(3)influenced the formation of spinel,while FeO simplified the glass network.FeO and ZnO promoted bulk crystallisation of the parent glass.After adding oxides,the grains of augite phase were refined,and the relative quantities of augite crystal planes were also influenced.All samples displayed good mechanical properties and chemical stability.The 2wt%ZnO-doping sample displayed the maximum flexural strength(170.3 MPa).Chromium leaching amount values of all the samples were less than the national standard(1.5 mg/L),confirming the safety of the materials.In conclusion,an appropriate amount of zinc-containing raw material is beneficial for the preparation of augite-based glass ceramics.展开更多
The crystallization process of iron-rich glass-ceramics prepared from the mixture of nickel slag(NS) and blast furnace slag(BFS) with a small amount of quartz sand was investigated.A modified melting method which ...The crystallization process of iron-rich glass-ceramics prepared from the mixture of nickel slag(NS) and blast furnace slag(BFS) with a small amount of quartz sand was investigated.A modified melting method which was more energy-saving than the traditional methods was used to control the crystallization process.The results show that the iron-rich system has much lower melting temperature,glass transition temperature(Tg),and glass crystallization temperature(Tc),which can result in a further energy-saving process.The results also show that the system has a quick but controllable crystallization process with its peak crystallization temperature at 918°C.The crystallization of augite crystals begins from the edge of the sample and invades into the whole sample.The crystallization process can be completed in a few minutes.A distinct boundary between the crystallized part and the non-crystallized part exists during the process.In the non-crystallized part showing a black colour,some sphere-shaped augite crystals already exist in the glass matrix before samples are heated to Tc.In the crystallized part showing a khaki colour,a compact structure is formed by augite crystals.展开更多
A great amount of ferrous tailings and slag cause severe damage to the ecological environment, which must be reclaimed and utilized. The composition, type, and characteristics of ferrous tailings and slag in China wer...A great amount of ferrous tailings and slag cause severe damage to the ecological environment, which must be reclaimed and utilized. The composition, type, and characteristics of ferrous tailings and slag in China were introduced. The research status and the application outlook of glass ceramics made from ferrous tailings and slag were discussed. Glass ceramics made from ferrous tailings and slag can be applied to various fields, and it will be environmentally conscious materials in the 21st century.展开更多
By heat treating the alkaline earth fluorosilicate glass, transparent glass ceramics containing alkaline earth fluoride nanocrystallites were prepared. The luminescence spectra and phonon sideband associated with the ...By heat treating the alkaline earth fluorosilicate glass, transparent glass ceramics containing alkaline earth fluoride nanocrystallites were prepared. The luminescence spectra and phonon sideband associated with the Eu^3+:^5D2→^7F0 in glass and glass ceramics were investigated to analyze the local environment around Eu^3+. Judd-Ofelt parameters were also calculated from emission spectra, which indicated that the Eu^3+ ions entered the precipitated CaF2, SrF2, and BaF2 nanocrystallites. Heat treating could not pledge Eu^3+ ions to coordinate with F^- in the precipitated MgF2 nanocrystallites, owing to the smaller radius of Mg^2+ than that of Eu^3+.展开更多
The effect of TiO2 on the crystallization behaviors of the glass ceramics prepared from granite tailings was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and field emission sca...The effect of TiO2 on the crystallization behaviors of the glass ceramics prepared from granite tailings was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The results showed that the crystallization peak temperature decreased firstly, and then increased with the increase of TiO2 content. The optimum addition amount of TiO2 was 8 wt%. With a single-step heat treatment at 924 ℃ for I h, augite precipitated as the only crystalline phase both on the surface and in the interior. The avrami parameter of the sample was 3.25, suggesting a two- dimensional crystallization mechanism. The activation energies for phase separation and crystallization of augite were 321.75 and 698.83 kJ/mol, respectively.展开更多
Municipal solid waste incineration products of bottom ash(BA),fly ash(FA),and pickling sludge(PS),causing severe environ-mental pollution,were transformed into glass ceramic foams with the aid of CaCO3 as a pore-foami...Municipal solid waste incineration products of bottom ash(BA),fly ash(FA),and pickling sludge(PS),causing severe environ-mental pollution,were transformed into glass ceramic foams with the aid of CaCO3 as a pore-foaming agent during sintering.The effect of the BA/FA mass ratio on the phase composition,pore morphology,pore size distribution,physical properties,and glass structure was investigated,with results showing that with the increase in the BA/FA ratio,the content of the glass phase,Si-O-Si,and Q3Si units decrease gradually.The glass transmission temperature of the mixture was also reduced.When combined,the glass viscosity decreases,causing bubble coalescence and uneven pore distribution.Glass ceramic foams with uniform spherical pores are fabricated.When the content of BA,FA,and PS are 35wt%,45wt%,and 20wt%,respectively,contributing to high performance glass ceramic foams with a bulk density of 1.76 g/cm3,porosity of 56.01%,and compressive strength exceeding 16.23 MPa.This versatile and low-cost approach provides new insight into synergistically recycling solid wastes.展开更多
Through measuring the coefficient of linear expansion, the structure and properties of the Li2O-Al2O3-SiO2 low expansion glass ceramics containing B2O3 are studied by JR and XRD. It is shoutn that the IR method is eff...Through measuring the coefficient of linear expansion, the structure and properties of the Li2O-Al2O3-SiO2 low expansion glass ceramics containing B2O3 are studied by JR and XRD. It is shoutn that the IR method is efficient in the study of the glass-ceramics structure. There is a " Boron abnormality" in the system which has an important influence on the properties of the glass-ceramics.展开更多
Er^3+ doped transparent oxyfluoride glass ceramics version and near infrared luminescence behavior of Er^3+ in containing LaF3 nanocrystals were prepared and the up-conglasses heat-treating time and temperature, th...Er^3+ doped transparent oxyfluoride glass ceramics version and near infrared luminescence behavior of Er^3+ in containing LaF3 nanocrystals were prepared and the up-conglasses heat-treating time and temperature, the size (varied from 0 to 19 and glass ceramics were investigated. With increasing nm) and crystallinity (varied from 0 to 47%) of LaF3 nanocrystals in the glass ceramics are increased. The up-conversion luminescence intensity of Er^3+ ions in the glass ceramics is much stronger than that in the glasses The near infrared emission of Er^3+ ions in and increased significantly with increasing heat-treating time and temperature the glass ceramics is found to be similar to that in the glasses.展开更多
A study has been carried out on the feasibility of using high iron content wastes, generated during steel making, as a raw material for the production of glass ceramic. The iron-rich wastes were mixed and melted in di...A study has been carried out on the feasibility of using high iron content wastes, generated during steel making, as a raw material for the production of glass ceramic. The iron-rich wastes were mixed and melted in different proportions with soda-lime glass cullet and sand. The devitrification of the parent glasses produced from the different mixtures was investigated using differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy. The mechanical properties of the glass-ceramic were assessed by hardness and indentation fracture toughness measurement. A glass ceramic with mixture of 60 wt pct iron-rich wastes, 25 wt pct sand, and 15 wt pct glass cullet exhibited the best combination of properties, namely, hardness 7.9 CPa and fracture toughness 3.75 MPa·m^1/2, for the sake of containing magnetite in marked dendritic morphology. These new hard glass ceramics are candidate materials for wear resistant tiles and paving for heavy industrial floors.展开更多
In the present research, the effect of CeO2 dopant on the fabrication of transparent lithium aluminosilicate titanate (LAST) glass ceramics was investigated. Nanocrystallineβ-quartz solid solution (s.s.) was obse...In the present research, the effect of CeO2 dopant on the fabrication of transparent lithium aluminosilicate titanate (LAST) glass ceramics was investigated. Nanocrystallineβ-quartz solid solution (s.s.) was observed to be the main phase crystallized in this system. Com-parable refractive indices of the glassy matrix andβ-quartz s.s., as well as the incorporation of very fine grains size were determined as the main reasons for retaining the transparency of the glass ceramics. CeO2 was introduced as a suitable optical agent, playing a role as a network modifier in the glass ceramics, because it does not accelerate the growth process and retards the extended growth of crystals. Optical investi-gations indicate that the Fermi energy level, direct and indirect band gaps, and Urbach energy decrease with increasing nanocrystal content in the glassy matrix of specimens, which can be related to the expansion of conduction band, the enhancement of ionic bonds in the crystal lat-tice, and the enhancement of structural arrangement degree, respectively.展开更多
Crystallization kinetics of metastable B-quartz solid solution as a desirable phase for the production of trans- parent lithium aluminosilicate (LAS) glass ceramics was investigated in the presence of Y203. Accordin...Crystallization kinetics of metastable B-quartz solid solution as a desirable phase for the production of trans- parent lithium aluminosilicate (LAS) glass ceramics was investigated in the presence of Y203. Accordingly, differential thermal analysis scans were performed thoroughly to study the mechanism of crystallization kinetics. The aim of this investigation is to discover the complicated mechanism of crystallization process in the presence of co-additives and ac- cordingly find a way for increasing the transparency of glass ceramics. It is shown that the bulk (3D) growth is intensively increased by the enhancement of Y203. Then again, reducing nucleation and increasing growth mechanisms were recog- nized for the LAS system in the presence of Y2O3. Results of the investigation illustrate that when co-additives are added to glasses, it is necessary to nucleate the optical component separately before the growth process.展开更多
The up-conversion luminescent property of the oxyfluoride glass ceramics 30SiO2·15Al2O3· (50-x)PbF2·xCdF2 doped with 4ErF3·1YbF3 has been investigated. Up-conversion luminescent intensity of Er^3...The up-conversion luminescent property of the oxyfluoride glass ceramics 30SiO2·15Al2O3· (50-x)PbF2·xCdF2 doped with 4ErF3·1YbF3 has been investigated. Up-conversion luminescent intensity of Er^3+ ions increased obviously after heat-treatment due to co-doping with CdF2. The structure model of nanocrystals PbxCdl-xF2 was determined and the effect of CdF2 in oxyfluoride glass ceramics was explained by the analysis of x-ray diffraction data. Different nucleation temperatures of samples with different compositions were obtained by differential thermal analysis curves and the results showed the growth process of different nanocrystals in glass ceramics.展开更多
Transparent Tm^3+/Er^3+/yb^3+ co-doped oxyfluorogermanate glass ceramics containing BaF2 nanocrystals are prepared. Under excitation of a 980-nm laser diode (LD), compared with the glass before heat treatment, th...Transparent Tm^3+/Er^3+/yb^3+ co-doped oxyfluorogermanate glass ceramics containing BaF2 nanocrystals are prepared. Under excitation of a 980-nm laser diode (LD), compared with the glass before heat treatment, the Tm^3+/Er^3+/yb^3+ co-doped oxyfluorogermanate glass ceramics can emit intense blue, green and red up-conversion luminescence and Stark- split peaks; X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscope (TEM) results show that BaF2 nanocrystals with an average diameter of 20 nm are precipitated from the glass matrix. Stark splitting of the up-conversion luminescence peaks in the glass ceramics indicates that Tm^3+, Er^3+ and (or) Yb^3+ ions are incorporated into the BaF2 nanocrystals. The up-conversion luminescence intensities of Tm^3+, Er^3+ and the splitting degree of luminescence peaks in the glass ceramics increase significantly with the increase of heat treat temperature and heat treat time extension. In addition, the possible energy transfer process between rare earth ions and the up-conversion luminescence mechanism are also proposed.展开更多
Lithium aluminosilicate (LAS) glasses are generally difficult to prepare because of their high melting temperature. In this study, the preparation of LAS glasses was achieved at a relatively low melting temperature....Lithium aluminosilicate (LAS) glasses are generally difficult to prepare because of their high melting temperature. In this study, the preparation of LAS glasses was achieved at a relatively low melting temperature. The batch containing MgO-ZnO-LiEO- Al2O3-SiO2 was melted in a platinum crucible at 1550℃ for 2 h and was then followed by two- or three-step heat treatment processes for nucleation and crystal growth. The characterizations were carried out by differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and UV-Vis-NIR scanning spectrophotometry. The hexagonal stuffed β-eucryptite solid solution crystallized at 840-960℃. Most of the hexagonal β-eucryptite solid solution transformed into the tetragonal β-spodumene solid solution at 1100℃. Almost all the aluminum atoms entered into the tetrahedral sites in the aluminosilicate network of the 6- eucryptite/β-quartz solid solution. All of the Al atoms did not belong to the aluminosilicate network of the β-spodumene solid solution. The glass ceramic with a mean grain size of 10-20 nm is transparent, the transmittance reaches -85% in the visible light wavelength.展开更多
Cordierite- and anorthite-based binary glass ceramics of the CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2 (CMAS) system were synthesized by mixing local and abundant raw minerals (kaolin and doloma by mass ratio of 82/18). A kinetics study...Cordierite- and anorthite-based binary glass ceramics of the CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2 (CMAS) system were synthesized by mixing local and abundant raw minerals (kaolin and doloma by mass ratio of 82/18). A kinetics study reveals that the activation energy of crystalli- zation (Ea) calculated by the methods of Kissinger and Marotta are 438 kJ·mol^-1 and 459 kJ·mol^-1, respectively. The Avrami parameter (n) is estimated to be approximately equal to 1, corresponding to the surface crystallization mechanism. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis shows that the anorthite and cordierite crystals are precipitated from the parent glass as major phases. Anorthite crystals first form at 850℃, whereas the μ-cordierite phase appears after heat treatment at 950℃. Thereafter, the cordierite allotropically transforms to α-cordierite at 1000℃. Complete densification is achieved at 950℃; however, the density slightly decreases at higher temperatures, reaching a stable value of 2.63 kg·m^-3 between 1000℃ and 1100℃, The highest Vickers hardness of 6 GPa is also obtained at 950℃. However, a substantial decrease in hardness is recorded at 1000℃; at higher sintering temperatures, it slightly increases with increasing temperature as the ct-cordierite crystallizes.展开更多
The distribution characteristics of Er^3+ ions doped in the oxyfluoride glass ceramics containing LaF3 nanocrystals heat-treated at 650 ℃ for different durations were investigated. The results of the integral absor...The distribution characteristics of Er^3+ ions doped in the oxyfluoride glass ceramics containing LaF3 nanocrystals heat-treated at 650 ℃ for different durations were investigated. The results of the integral absorption cross-section analysis demonstrated that the partition fraction of Er^3+ in LaF3 nanocrystals increases with prolonging of heating time, The anomalous phenomena of Er^3+ emissions in the up-and the down-conversion fluorescence spectra are well explained based on the calculated results.展开更多
The Pr3+-Yb3+ co-doped oxyfluoride glass-ceramics containing CaF2 nanocrystals were obtained by thermal treatment on the as-made glasses. The structure of fluoride nanocrystals was investigated. The light-emitting m...The Pr3+-Yb3+ co-doped oxyfluoride glass-ceramics containing CaF2 nanocrystals were obtained by thermal treatment on the as-made glasses. The structure of fluoride nanocrystals was investigated. The light-emitting mechanism of pr3+-yb3+ in the near infrared region was proposed and the fluorescence lifetime and quantum efficiency was calculated. The results indicate that the main phase in the oxyfluoride glass- ceramics is CaF2 nanocrystal sized at 30 nm. Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) have proved the incorporation of Pr3+ and Yb3+ into CaF2 nanocrystal lattice, Near-infrared quantum cutting involving Yb3+ 980 nm and 1 015 tun (2F5/2→2F7/2) emission has been achieved upon the excitation of the 3P0 energy level of Pr3+ at 482 nm. The fluorescence lifetime decreases sharply and quantum efficiency increases with increasing Yb3+ concentration, and the optimal quantum efficiency reaches 191%.展开更多
The Er^3+/yb^3+ co-doped transparent oxyfluoride glass-ceramics containing CaF2 nano-crystals were successfully prepared. After heat treatments, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images showed that CaF2 nano-...The Er^3+/yb^3+ co-doped transparent oxyfluoride glass-ceramics containing CaF2 nano-crystals were successfully prepared. After heat treatments, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images showed that CaF2 nano-crystals of 20-30 nm in diameter precipitated uniformly in the glass matrix. luminescence of Er^3+ at 540 nm and 658 nm was observed in Comparing with the host glass, high efficiency upconversion the glass ceramics under the excitation of 980 nm. Moreover, the size of the precipitated nano-crystals can be controlled by heat-treatment temperature and time. With the increase of the nano-crystal size, the intensity of the red emission increased more rapidly than that of the green emission. The energy transfer process of Er^3+ and Yb^3+ was convinced and the possible mechanism of Er^3+ up-conversion was discussed.展开更多
Glass ceramics was made by the one-time sintering method using the main raw material of iron tailings. On the basis of quaternary system of CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2, using DTA, XRD and SEM, the effects of different nucleati...Glass ceramics was made by the one-time sintering method using the main raw material of iron tailings. On the basis of quaternary system of CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2, using DTA, XRD and SEM, the effects of different nucleating agents and mixing amounts as well as heat treatment on the crystallization of railings glass ceramics were studied. The experimental results show that, nucleating agent and heat treatment are two necessary conditions for one-time sintering preparation of tailings glass ceramics namely, only adding nucleating agent or experiencing heat treatment, the quaternary system can not crystallize. The composite nucleating agent consisting of Cr2O3 and TiO2 can further lead to the crystallization of the CaO-MgO-A1203-SiO2 quaternary system at the lower temperature, with the major phase of diopside. In the range of mass content, 0%-4%, crystal intensity and crystal content grow. But when mass content is more than 4%, the crystal size will become coarser and the crystal distribution will be less regular. Different heat treatment regimes do not change the composition of the crystalline major phase in the glass ceramics crystallization of CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2 system. In the range of 30-60 minutes, with the extension of nucleation and crystallization, crystallization degree enhanced, but if the holding time surpasses 60 minutes, the crystallization is worse.展开更多
Photostimulated luminescence (PSL) phenomenon was observed in a fluoride-oxide glass ceramics doped with Eu 2+. When the UV light irradiated glass ceramic was stimulated by a longer wavelength light, PSL at 447 nm due...Photostimulated luminescence (PSL) phenomenon was observed in a fluoride-oxide glass ceramics doped with Eu 2+. When the UV light irradiated glass ceramic was stimulated by a longer wavelength light, PSL at 447 nm due to the 5d-4f transition of Eu 2+ was observed. The PSl excitation band peaking at 543 nm is due to the electron trap centers which are located either in the Eu 2+-doped crystallites or in the glass; where exactly they are located in is not yet known. The optical storage properties of this kind of glass ceramic were also studied. By comparing with the investigations on PSL phosphor Eu 2+ doped alkali halides, PSL mechanism in glass ceramics which is still an open question and has to be investigated in further experiments was explained.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2019YFC1905701)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U1960201 and 52204336)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022M710359).
文摘Augite-based glass ceramics were synthesised using ZnO,FeO,and Fe_(2)O_(3)as additives,and the spinel formation,matrix structure,crystallisation thermodynamics,and physicochemical properties were investigated.The results showed that oxides resulted in numerous preliminary spinels in the glass matrix.FeO,ZnO,and Fe_(2)O_(3)influenced the formation of spinel,while FeO simplified the glass network.FeO and ZnO promoted bulk crystallisation of the parent glass.After adding oxides,the grains of augite phase were refined,and the relative quantities of augite crystal planes were also influenced.All samples displayed good mechanical properties and chemical stability.The 2wt%ZnO-doping sample displayed the maximum flexural strength(170.3 MPa).Chromium leaching amount values of all the samples were less than the national standard(1.5 mg/L),confirming the safety of the materials.In conclusion,an appropriate amount of zinc-containing raw material is beneficial for the preparation of augite-based glass ceramics.
文摘The crystallization process of iron-rich glass-ceramics prepared from the mixture of nickel slag(NS) and blast furnace slag(BFS) with a small amount of quartz sand was investigated.A modified melting method which was more energy-saving than the traditional methods was used to control the crystallization process.The results show that the iron-rich system has much lower melting temperature,glass transition temperature(Tg),and glass crystallization temperature(Tc),which can result in a further energy-saving process.The results also show that the system has a quick but controllable crystallization process with its peak crystallization temperature at 918°C.The crystallization of augite crystals begins from the edge of the sample and invades into the whole sample.The crystallization process can be completed in a few minutes.A distinct boundary between the crystallized part and the non-crystallized part exists during the process.In the non-crystallized part showing a black colour,some sphere-shaped augite crystals already exist in the glass matrix before samples are heated to Tc.In the crystallized part showing a khaki colour,a compact structure is formed by augite crystals.
基金Item Sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China (50204005 ,50374029)
文摘A great amount of ferrous tailings and slag cause severe damage to the ecological environment, which must be reclaimed and utilized. The composition, type, and characteristics of ferrous tailings and slag in China were introduced. The research status and the application outlook of glass ceramics made from ferrous tailings and slag were discussed. Glass ceramics made from ferrous tailings and slag can be applied to various fields, and it will be environmentally conscious materials in the 21st century.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Department of Zhejiang Province (2006C14010)the Chinese-French Cooperation Programs (MX 07-01)
文摘By heat treating the alkaline earth fluorosilicate glass, transparent glass ceramics containing alkaline earth fluoride nanocrystallites were prepared. The luminescence spectra and phonon sideband associated with the Eu^3+:^5D2→^7F0 in glass and glass ceramics were investigated to analyze the local environment around Eu^3+. Judd-Ofelt parameters were also calculated from emission spectra, which indicated that the Eu^3+ ions entered the precipitated CaF2, SrF2, and BaF2 nanocrystallites. Heat treating could not pledge Eu^3+ ions to coordinate with F^- in the precipitated MgF2 nanocrystallites, owing to the smaller radius of Mg^2+ than that of Eu^3+.
基金Funded by the National Key Technology Support Program of China(No.2012BAA10B03)Hubei Provincial Science and Technology Department,China(No.2012BAA1001)
文摘The effect of TiO2 on the crystallization behaviors of the glass ceramics prepared from granite tailings was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The results showed that the crystallization peak temperature decreased firstly, and then increased with the increase of TiO2 content. The optimum addition amount of TiO2 was 8 wt%. With a single-step heat treatment at 924 ℃ for I h, augite precipitated as the only crystalline phase both on the surface and in the interior. The avrami parameter of the sample was 3.25, suggesting a two- dimensional crystallization mechanism. The activation energies for phase separation and crystallization of augite were 321.75 and 698.83 kJ/mol, respectively.
基金the National key R&D projects(Nos.2019YFC1907101,2019YFC1907103,2017YFB0702304)the Key R&D project in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region(No.2020BCE01001)+5 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51672024)the Xijiang Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team(No.2017A0109004)the Program of China Scholarships Coun-cil(No.201806465040)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.FRF-IC-19-007,FRF-IC-19-017Z,FRF-MP-19-002,FRF-TP-19-003B1,FRF-GF-19-032B,and 06500141)the State Key Laboratory for Ad-vanced Metals and Materials(No.2019Z-05)the Integ-ration of Green Key Process Systems MIIT.
文摘Municipal solid waste incineration products of bottom ash(BA),fly ash(FA),and pickling sludge(PS),causing severe environ-mental pollution,were transformed into glass ceramic foams with the aid of CaCO3 as a pore-foaming agent during sintering.The effect of the BA/FA mass ratio on the phase composition,pore morphology,pore size distribution,physical properties,and glass structure was investigated,with results showing that with the increase in the BA/FA ratio,the content of the glass phase,Si-O-Si,and Q3Si units decrease gradually.The glass transmission temperature of the mixture was also reduced.When combined,the glass viscosity decreases,causing bubble coalescence and uneven pore distribution.Glass ceramic foams with uniform spherical pores are fabricated.When the content of BA,FA,and PS are 35wt%,45wt%,and 20wt%,respectively,contributing to high performance glass ceramic foams with a bulk density of 1.76 g/cm3,porosity of 56.01%,and compressive strength exceeding 16.23 MPa.This versatile and low-cost approach provides new insight into synergistically recycling solid wastes.
文摘Through measuring the coefficient of linear expansion, the structure and properties of the Li2O-Al2O3-SiO2 low expansion glass ceramics containing B2O3 are studied by JR and XRD. It is shoutn that the IR method is efficient in the study of the glass-ceramics structure. There is a " Boron abnormality" in the system which has an important influence on the properties of the glass-ceramics.
文摘Er^3+ doped transparent oxyfluoride glass ceramics version and near infrared luminescence behavior of Er^3+ in containing LaF3 nanocrystals were prepared and the up-conglasses heat-treating time and temperature, the size (varied from 0 to 19 and glass ceramics were investigated. With increasing nm) and crystallinity (varied from 0 to 47%) of LaF3 nanocrystals in the glass ceramics are increased. The up-conversion luminescence intensity of Er^3+ ions in the glass ceramics is much stronger than that in the glasses The near infrared emission of Er^3+ ions in and increased significantly with increasing heat-treating time and temperature the glass ceramics is found to be similar to that in the glasses.
文摘A study has been carried out on the feasibility of using high iron content wastes, generated during steel making, as a raw material for the production of glass ceramic. The iron-rich wastes were mixed and melted in different proportions with soda-lime glass cullet and sand. The devitrification of the parent glasses produced from the different mixtures was investigated using differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy. The mechanical properties of the glass-ceramic were assessed by hardness and indentation fracture toughness measurement. A glass ceramic with mixture of 60 wt pct iron-rich wastes, 25 wt pct sand, and 15 wt pct glass cullet exhibited the best combination of properties, namely, hardness 7.9 CPa and fracture toughness 3.75 MPa·m^1/2, for the sake of containing magnetite in marked dendritic morphology. These new hard glass ceramics are candidate materials for wear resistant tiles and paving for heavy industrial floors.
文摘In the present research, the effect of CeO2 dopant on the fabrication of transparent lithium aluminosilicate titanate (LAST) glass ceramics was investigated. Nanocrystallineβ-quartz solid solution (s.s.) was observed to be the main phase crystallized in this system. Com-parable refractive indices of the glassy matrix andβ-quartz s.s., as well as the incorporation of very fine grains size were determined as the main reasons for retaining the transparency of the glass ceramics. CeO2 was introduced as a suitable optical agent, playing a role as a network modifier in the glass ceramics, because it does not accelerate the growth process and retards the extended growth of crystals. Optical investi-gations indicate that the Fermi energy level, direct and indirect band gaps, and Urbach energy decrease with increasing nanocrystal content in the glassy matrix of specimens, which can be related to the expansion of conduction band, the enhancement of ionic bonds in the crystal lat-tice, and the enhancement of structural arrangement degree, respectively.
文摘Crystallization kinetics of metastable B-quartz solid solution as a desirable phase for the production of trans- parent lithium aluminosilicate (LAS) glass ceramics was investigated in the presence of Y203. Accordingly, differential thermal analysis scans were performed thoroughly to study the mechanism of crystallization kinetics. The aim of this investigation is to discover the complicated mechanism of crystallization process in the presence of co-additives and ac- cordingly find a way for increasing the transparency of glass ceramics. It is shown that the bulk (3D) growth is intensively increased by the enhancement of Y203. Then again, reducing nucleation and increasing growth mechanisms were recog- nized for the LAS system in the presence of Y2O3. Results of the investigation illustrate that when co-additives are added to glasses, it is necessary to nucleate the optical component separately before the growth process.
文摘The up-conversion luminescent property of the oxyfluoride glass ceramics 30SiO2·15Al2O3· (50-x)PbF2·xCdF2 doped with 4ErF3·1YbF3 has been investigated. Up-conversion luminescent intensity of Er^3+ ions increased obviously after heat-treatment due to co-doping with CdF2. The structure model of nanocrystals PbxCdl-xF2 was determined and the effect of CdF2 in oxyfluoride glass ceramics was explained by the analysis of x-ray diffraction data. Different nucleation temperatures of samples with different compositions were obtained by differential thermal analysis curves and the results showed the growth process of different nanocrystals in glass ceramics.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.61265004 and 51272097)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (Grant No.20125314120018)
文摘Transparent Tm^3+/Er^3+/yb^3+ co-doped oxyfluorogermanate glass ceramics containing BaF2 nanocrystals are prepared. Under excitation of a 980-nm laser diode (LD), compared with the glass before heat treatment, the Tm^3+/Er^3+/yb^3+ co-doped oxyfluorogermanate glass ceramics can emit intense blue, green and red up-conversion luminescence and Stark- split peaks; X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscope (TEM) results show that BaF2 nanocrystals with an average diameter of 20 nm are precipitated from the glass matrix. Stark splitting of the up-conversion luminescence peaks in the glass ceramics indicates that Tm^3+, Er^3+ and (or) Yb^3+ ions are incorporated into the BaF2 nanocrystals. The up-conversion luminescence intensities of Tm^3+, Er^3+ and the splitting degree of luminescence peaks in the glass ceramics increase significantly with the increase of heat treat temperature and heat treat time extension. In addition, the possible energy transfer process between rare earth ions and the up-conversion luminescence mechanism are also proposed.
基金This work was financially supported by the Ministry of Education of China (No.KB20026)
文摘Lithium aluminosilicate (LAS) glasses are generally difficult to prepare because of their high melting temperature. In this study, the preparation of LAS glasses was achieved at a relatively low melting temperature. The batch containing MgO-ZnO-LiEO- Al2O3-SiO2 was melted in a platinum crucible at 1550℃ for 2 h and was then followed by two- or three-step heat treatment processes for nucleation and crystal growth. The characterizations were carried out by differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and UV-Vis-NIR scanning spectrophotometry. The hexagonal stuffed β-eucryptite solid solution crystallized at 840-960℃. Most of the hexagonal β-eucryptite solid solution transformed into the tetragonal β-spodumene solid solution at 1100℃. Almost all the aluminum atoms entered into the tetrahedral sites in the aluminosilicate network of the 6- eucryptite/β-quartz solid solution. All of the Al atoms did not belong to the aluminosilicate network of the β-spodumene solid solution. The glass ceramic with a mean grain size of 10-20 nm is transparent, the transmittance reaches -85% in the visible light wavelength.
基金financially supported by the General Directorate for Scientific Research and Technological Development(No.7/u21/4835)
文摘Cordierite- and anorthite-based binary glass ceramics of the CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2 (CMAS) system were synthesized by mixing local and abundant raw minerals (kaolin and doloma by mass ratio of 82/18). A kinetics study reveals that the activation energy of crystalli- zation (Ea) calculated by the methods of Kissinger and Marotta are 438 kJ·mol^-1 and 459 kJ·mol^-1, respectively. The Avrami parameter (n) is estimated to be approximately equal to 1, corresponding to the surface crystallization mechanism. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis shows that the anorthite and cordierite crystals are precipitated from the parent glass as major phases. Anorthite crystals first form at 850℃, whereas the μ-cordierite phase appears after heat treatment at 950℃. Thereafter, the cordierite allotropically transforms to α-cordierite at 1000℃. Complete densification is achieved at 950℃; however, the density slightly decreases at higher temperatures, reaching a stable value of 2.63 kg·m^-3 between 1000℃ and 1100℃, The highest Vickers hardness of 6 GPa is also obtained at 950℃. However, a substantial decrease in hardness is recorded at 1000℃; at higher sintering temperatures, it slightly increases with increasing temperature as the ct-cordierite crystallizes.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50672098)the Project of Nano-molecular Functional Materials of Fujian Province (2005HZ01-1)
文摘The distribution characteristics of Er^3+ ions doped in the oxyfluoride glass ceramics containing LaF3 nanocrystals heat-treated at 650 ℃ for different durations were investigated. The results of the integral absorption cross-section analysis demonstrated that the partition fraction of Er^3+ in LaF3 nanocrystals increases with prolonging of heating time, The anomalous phenomena of Er^3+ emissions in the up-and the down-conversion fluorescence spectra are well explained based on the calculated results.
基金Funded by Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education(No.08DZ2230500),School of Materials Science and Engineering,East China University of Science and Technology
文摘The Pr3+-Yb3+ co-doped oxyfluoride glass-ceramics containing CaF2 nanocrystals were obtained by thermal treatment on the as-made glasses. The structure of fluoride nanocrystals was investigated. The light-emitting mechanism of pr3+-yb3+ in the near infrared region was proposed and the fluorescence lifetime and quantum efficiency was calculated. The results indicate that the main phase in the oxyfluoride glass- ceramics is CaF2 nanocrystal sized at 30 nm. Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) have proved the incorporation of Pr3+ and Yb3+ into CaF2 nanocrystal lattice, Near-infrared quantum cutting involving Yb3+ 980 nm and 1 015 tun (2F5/2→2F7/2) emission has been achieved upon the excitation of the 3P0 energy level of Pr3+ at 482 nm. The fluorescence lifetime decreases sharply and quantum efficiency increases with increasing Yb3+ concentration, and the optimal quantum efficiency reaches 191%.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61265004,51272097,and 11204113)the Nature and Science Fund from Yunnan Province Ministry of Education,China(Grant No.2011C13211708)
文摘The Er^3+/yb^3+ co-doped transparent oxyfluoride glass-ceramics containing CaF2 nano-crystals were successfully prepared. After heat treatments, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images showed that CaF2 nano-crystals of 20-30 nm in diameter precipitated uniformly in the glass matrix. luminescence of Er^3+ at 540 nm and 658 nm was observed in Comparing with the host glass, high efficiency upconversion the glass ceramics under the excitation of 980 nm. Moreover, the size of the precipitated nano-crystals can be controlled by heat-treatment temperature and time. With the increase of the nano-crystal size, the intensity of the red emission increased more rapidly than that of the green emission. The energy transfer process of Er^3+ and Yb^3+ was convinced and the possible mechanism of Er^3+ up-conversion was discussed.
基金Funded by The National Key Technology R & D Program of China for the 11th Five-Year Plan(2006BAJ04A04)
文摘Glass ceramics was made by the one-time sintering method using the main raw material of iron tailings. On the basis of quaternary system of CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2, using DTA, XRD and SEM, the effects of different nucleating agents and mixing amounts as well as heat treatment on the crystallization of railings glass ceramics were studied. The experimental results show that, nucleating agent and heat treatment are two necessary conditions for one-time sintering preparation of tailings glass ceramics namely, only adding nucleating agent or experiencing heat treatment, the quaternary system can not crystallize. The composite nucleating agent consisting of Cr2O3 and TiO2 can further lead to the crystallization of the CaO-MgO-A1203-SiO2 quaternary system at the lower temperature, with the major phase of diopside. In the range of mass content, 0%-4%, crystal intensity and crystal content grow. But when mass content is more than 4%, the crystal size will become coarser and the crystal distribution will be less regular. Different heat treatment regimes do not change the composition of the crystalline major phase in the glass ceramics crystallization of CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2 system. In the range of 30-60 minutes, with the extension of nucleation and crystallization, crystallization degree enhanced, but if the holding time surpasses 60 minutes, the crystallization is worse.
文摘Photostimulated luminescence (PSL) phenomenon was observed in a fluoride-oxide glass ceramics doped with Eu 2+. When the UV light irradiated glass ceramic was stimulated by a longer wavelength light, PSL at 447 nm due to the 5d-4f transition of Eu 2+ was observed. The PSl excitation band peaking at 543 nm is due to the electron trap centers which are located either in the Eu 2+-doped crystallites or in the glass; where exactly they are located in is not yet known. The optical storage properties of this kind of glass ceramic were also studied. By comparing with the investigations on PSL phosphor Eu 2+ doped alkali halides, PSL mechanism in glass ceramics which is still an open question and has to be investigated in further experiments was explained.