XPS STUDIES OF LITHIUM ION CONDUCTING OXYSULFIDE GLASSES

The results of the photoelectron spectra for the oxysulfide glasses in the Li2S-B2O3 (-LiBr) spotems are discussed. The peak resolved S2p spectra show the existences of bridging and non-bridging S. The values of the binding energy of Lits indicate the chemical environmemts of Li+ ions.

Ion Beam Polishing for K9 Glass

K9 glass is a common material of optics and micro system, with cheaper price and better processing function. With the development of the optical and micro system, the technique of manufacturing micron/nanometer dimensions microstructure and micro device on K9 glass has used in photoelectron, microwave and diffraction optics device et al The coarse surface of optics and microwave device can cause the light scattering and signal losing, and the function of device reduced. So the supersmooth surface plays an important role in optic and microwave device.

Influence of alkali metal ions on thermal stability of Bi-activated NIR-emitting alkali-aluminoborosilicate glasses

We study the influence of alkali oxides on the near-infrared（NIR）-emitting thermal stability of Bi-doped R2O–Si O2–B2O3–Al2O3（R = Li, Na, K） glasses below Tg. Results show that undergoing heat treatment, remarkable luminescence quenching occurs for the glasses containing Na2 O and K2 O due to the formation of Bi metallic colloids, whereas the glass with Li2 O shows much better thermal stability. These changes can be understood by the tendency of modifier cations with lower mobility and higher tightness network to restrain the transport of Bi-related NIR-emitting centers. The results provide a scientific reference for composition design of Bi-doped optical fiber.

Ion Conduction in Superionic Glassy Electrolytes:An Overview

The various theoretical and experimental models for ion conduction mechanism of fast ion conducting （FIC） glass electrolytes have been reported in the present review paper. Some characterization techniques of FIC glasses are presented. The experimental methods for determination of some ion transport parameters viz ionic conductivity （σ）, ionic mobility （μ）, mobile ion concentration （n）, ionic drift velocity （Vd）, ionic transference number （tion） and activation energies of FIC glasses are explained. The solid state battery fabrication by using some FIC glasses is also reported.

Recent progress on upconversion luminescence enhancement in rare-earth doped transparent glass-ceramics

The upconversion（UC） of the rare earth doped glass-ceramics has been extensively investigated due to their potential applications in many fields, such as color display, high density memories, optical data storage, sensor and energy solar cell, etc. Many series of them, especially the oxyfluorides glasses containing Ba2 LaF 7 nanocrystals were studied in this review work, due to the thermal and mechanical toughness, high optical transmittance from the ultraviolet to the infrared regions, and a low nonlinear refractive index compared to the other commercial laser glasses. Moreover, the energy transfer（ET） between the rare earth ions and transition metals plays an important role in the upconversion process. The cooperative ET has been researched very activly in UC glasses due to applications in the fields of solar cells, such as in the Er/Yb, Tm/Yb, Tb/Yb, Tb/Er/Yb and Tm/Er/Yb couples. The present article reviews on the recent progress made on：（i） upconversion materials with fluoride microcrystals in glasses and the mechanisms involved, including the UC in double and tri-dopant RE ions activated fluoride microcrystal, energy transfer process; and（ii） the effect of the metal Mn and nanoparticles of Au, Ag, Cu on the enhancement of UC emissions. Discussions have also been made on materials, material synthesis, the structural and emission properties of glass-ceramics. Additionally, the conversion efficiency is still a challenge for the spectra conversion materials and application; challenge and future advances have also been demonstrated.

Energy transfer and frequency upconversion in Er^(3+)-Yb^(3+) codoped oxy-fluoro-tungstosilicate glasses

Er3＋-Yb3＋ codoped oxy-fluoro-tungstosilicate glasses with infrared-to-visible frequency upconversion luminescence were prepared by melting quenching in air.The effects of Er3＋ doping on the optical properties of the samples were measured by means of techniques such as optical absorption spectra and photoluminescence spectra.The results showed that intense green and red signals centered at 546 and 665 nm,corresponding to the 4S3/2 → 4I15/2 and 4F9/2 → 4I15/2 transitions of Er3＋ by a multiphoton stepwise phonon-assisted excited-state absorption process,respectively,were simultaneously observed by exciting the samples with a diode laser operating at 980 nm at room temperature.The upconversion process was found very sensitive to Er3＋ content at a constant Yb2O3 content of 5 mol.%.With the increase of Er3＋ content from 0.5% to 1.5%,the upconversion intensity increased gradually.Further increasing of Er3＋ content to 3.0% resulted in a significant fluorescence quenching.Moreover,the possible upconversion mechanisms were discussed based on the energy-matching conditions and the quadratic dependence on excitation power.

Multi-wavelength excitable europium-doped borosilicate glasses for orangered emission:composition-induced structure and valence variation

Europium-doped borosilicate glasses were prepared by melt-quenching procedure in the air.The mixed valence of Eu 2＋ and Eu 3＋ was identified by photoluminescence spectrum and electron paramagnetic resonance（EPR）.The existence of mixed valence was observed owing to the unequivalent substitution and de-polymerization network of the as-prepared borosilicate glasses.The variation of the glass composition in B 2 O 3 /BaO ratios changed the stability of the Eu 3＋ ions distinctly.In particular,as-prepared borosilicate glasses exhibited a tri-wavelength light excitable spectra centered at 397,466 and 534 nm to give the broadened orange-red emission at around 592 and 617 nm,due to supersensitive transitions of Eu 3＋ ions.This simultaneous tri-wavelength excitation happened to correspond with the emitting wavelength from near ultraviolet,blue AlInGaN chips and that from YAG：Ce 3＋.The total quantum yield（QY） of the Eu-doped glasses under 466 nm excitation was evaluated to be 10%,potentially providing a versatile combination with the europium-doped borosilicate glasses for red component addition to improve the quality of white light.