Effect of Nd3+ Concentration on the Physical and Absorption Properties of Soda-Lime-Silicate Glasses

2010 ◽  
Vol 93-94 ◽  
pp. 455-458
Author(s):  
Parnuwat Chimalawong ◽  
Jakrapong Kaewkhao ◽  
Pichet Limsuwan

Series of multi-component glass systems of the following chemical composition SiO2-Na2O-CaO-Nd2O3 with an increasing of rare earth concentration, the effect of Nd2O3 on the optical properties of the glass systems is investigated. On the basis of the measure values of densities and refraction, Nd3+ ion concentration in glasses and several other physical properties were determined. The absorption coefficient, both direct and indirect optical energy gaps, and Urbach energy are evaluated using the absorption edge calculations. The different factors that play a role for controlling the refractive indices such as electronic polarizability, bridging and non-bridging oxygen, and optical basicity are discussed in accordance with the obtained index data. The non-crystalline phase identified basing on X-ray diffraction analysis.

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (10) ◽  
pp. 1362-1367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Nji ◽  
Dianfan Li ◽  
Declan A. Doyle ◽  
Martin Caffrey

The prokaryotic lysine-specific permease (LysP) belongs to the amino acid–polyamine–organocation (APC) transporter superfamily. In the cell, members of this family are responsible for the uptake and recycling of nutrients, for the maintenance of a constant internal ion concentration and for cell volume regulation. The detailed mechanism of substrate selectivity and transport of L-lysine by LysP is not understood. A high-resolution crystal structure would enormously facilitate such an understanding. To this end, LysP fromPseudomonas aeruginosawas recombinantly expressed inEscherichia coliand purified to near homogeneity by immobilized metal ion-affinity chromatography (IMAC) and size-exclusion chromatography (SEC). Hexagonal- and rod-shaped crystals were obtained in the presence of L-lysine and the L-lysine analogue L-4-thialysine by vapour diffusion and diffracted to 7.5 Å resolution. The diffraction data were indexed in space groupP21, with unit-cell parametersa= 169.53,b= 169.53,c= 290.13 Å, γ = 120°.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengna Yang ◽  
Junzhe Liu ◽  
Hui Wang ◽  
Yushun Li ◽  
Yanhua Dai ◽  
...  

Chemical quantitative analysis of effective anticorrosion component and micro-analysis of hydration products of fly ash and slag on the influence of the nitrites corrosion inhibition was studied by the free nitrite ion concentration and X-ray diffraction pattern. The free nitrite ion concentration was used to describe the corrosion inhibition effect of nitrites. And the X-ray diffraction patterns were used to analyze the adsorption properties. The research results show that fly ash and slag were beneficial for improving the corrosion inhibition effect of nitrites. Cement-based materials with slag at low content presented high free nitrite ion concentration, but the addition of low content of fly ash harmed the corrosion inhibition effect of nitrites. The specimens incorporated with both fly ash and slag can reach the highest free nitrite ion concentration when the compounding proportion was 1:1. It was concluded that the extent of mineral admixtures of the corrosion inhibition effect of nitrites was affected by its type and content.


2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 183-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma Margha ◽  
Amr Abdelghany

Ternary borate glasses from the system Na2O?CaO?B2O3 together with soda-lime-borate samples containing 5 wt.% of MgO, Al2O3, SiO2 or P2O5 were prepared. The obtained glasses were converted to their glass-ceramic derivatives by controlled heat treatment. X-ray diffraction was employed to investigate the separated crys?talline phases in glass-ceramics after heat treatment of the glassy samples. The glasses and corresponding glass-ceramics after immersion in water or diluted phosphate solution for extended times were characterized by the grain method (adopted by several authors and recommended by ASTM) and Fourier-transform infrared spectra to justify the formation of hydroxyapatite as an indication of the bone bonding ability. The influence of glass composition on bioactivity potential was discussed too.


2010 ◽  
Vol 663-665 ◽  
pp. 1252-1255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gui Mei Shi ◽  
Shu Lian ◽  
Ge Song ◽  
Jin Bing Zhang

BN coated Ni nanocapsules were prepared by arc evaporating Ni-B amorphous alloy powders synthesized by a mechanochemical reaction, and their microstructure, surface component as well as electromagnetic properties (2-18 GHz) were investigated by means of high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction , photoluminescence spectra (PL) and a network analyzer, respectively. The reflection loss R (dB) of the nanocapsules less than -20 dB was obtained in the frequency range of 4.3-18 GHz for an absorber thickness of 1.4-6 mm. An optimal reflection loss of -32.0 dB was reached at 13 GHz with an absorber thickness of 2 mm. The microwave absorptive mechanisms of BN-coated Ni nanocapsule absorbent were discussed.


1966 ◽  
Vol 36 (276) ◽  
pp. 1029-1060 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. J. H. McCall

SummaryThe petrography of the Mount Padbury meteorite, previously briefly recorded, is described in some detail. Both the metalliferous host material of the mesosiderite and the varied range of silicate-rich, virtually metal-free enclaves (including both familiar achondrite material and unfamiliar achondrite material) are described. Eucrite, brecciated eucrite, and a peculiar ‘shocked’ form of eucrite (resembling some terrestrial flaser-gabbros) are the calcium-rich achondrite types represented; hypersthene achondrite (including typical diogenite material and unfamiliar material) and olivine achondrite (granular aggregates of olivine not entirely similar to the unique chassignite and single crystals up to 4 in. in length) are the calcium-poor achondrite types represented. The eucrite displays more or less uniform mineralogy, but the mineral constituents are present in varying proportions, and there is a wide range of textural variations recognized. The silicate grain fragments enclosed in the metallic reticulation to form the mesosiderite host material are, significantly, entirely of minerals seen within the achondrite enclaves—plagioclase, hypersthene, pigeonite, olivine, and tridymite.These results include microscopic analysis of thin sections and polished sections, X-ray diffraction studies, optical determination of refractive indices using mineral grain mounts, and chemical analyses.The wider implications of this new and unique meteorite find are briefly considered.


2014 ◽  
Vol 1004-1005 ◽  
pp. 774-777 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Wan Liu ◽  
Gui Lin Chen ◽  
Wei Feng Liu ◽  
Guo Shun Jiang ◽  
Chang Fei Zhu

A low-cost non-vacuum process for fabrication of Cu2SnSe3 film by sol-gel method and knife-coating process is described. First, a certain amount of Copper (I) chloride and tin (IV) tetrachloride was dissolve into the mixture of water and alcohol and then some Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone (PVP) was added to the solution to obtain based colloidal solution. Next, precursor thin layer was deposited by knife-blading technique on soda-lime glass (SLG). Finally, precursor layer was annealed at selenium flow atmosphere carried by Ar gas at 550oC. Through X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectra, it is found that pure Cu2SnSe3 film was prepared successfully. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and UV–vis–NIR absorbance spectroscopy were used to characterize its morphology and optical bandgap.


2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (16) ◽  
pp. 1750180 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Chandra Sekhar ◽  
Abdul Hameed ◽  
G. Ramadevudu ◽  
M. Narasimha Chary ◽  
Md. Shareefuddin

Lead halo borate glass systems containing manganese ions have been investigated to study the role of halide ions on the physical, optical and EPR studies. The amorphous phase of the prepared glass samples [Formula: see text]PbX2–(30[Formula: see text])PbO–69.5B2O3–0.5MnO2 with X = F, Cl and Br and [Formula: see text] mol% was confirmed from their X-ray diffraction spectra. Ionic radii of the halides played an important role in the physical properties. From the optical absorption spectra, optical band gap and Urbach energy values were evaluated. The EPR spectra have shown a six-line hyperfine (HF) structure centered at [Formula: see text] and attributed to Mn[Formula: see text] centers in octahedral symmetry. The other signals at [Formula: see text] and 4.3 were attributed to the rhombic surroundings of Mn[Formula: see text] ions. The negative shift in [Formula: see text]-value revealed highly ionic environment around the Mn[Formula: see text] ion in the glass hosts. The HF splitting constant (A), number of spins (N) and susceptibility [Formula: see text] values of the prepared glasses were also reported.


1995 ◽  
Vol 412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaru Yamashita ◽  
Junji Nishii ◽  
Tomoko Akai ◽  
Hiroshi Yamanaka

AbstractReduction and separation of Pd were investigated in soda-lime-alumino-borosilicate glass. The dependence on raw materials, melting atmosphere, concentration of Pd and melting temperature was examined by electrochemical oxygen activity measurement, optical absorbance, X-ray diffraction and microscopic observation. Pd ions were slowly reduced during melting and metal particles were formed. The separation was enhanced in a reducing atmosphere, at high temperature, for long melting periods and with high concentration of Pd. Pd metal particles of about 10 to 30 μm in diameter were observed by SEM and X-ray diffraction.


2012 ◽  
Vol 528 ◽  
pp. 214-218
Author(s):  
Han Bin Wang ◽  
Xi Jian Zhang ◽  
Qing Pu Wang ◽  
Xue Yan Zhang ◽  
Xiao Yu Liu

CIGS thin films were prepared by selenization of Cu-In-Ga-Se precursors, as a new method, the effects of selenization temperature on the properties of CIGS thin films were studied. First, Cu-In-Ga-Se precursors were deposited onto Mo-coated soda lime glass by evaporation and sputtering method. Then, precursors were selenized at various temperatures in N2 atmosphere for 120 min to form CIGS thin films. The degree of reaction and morphology of films as a function of selenization temperature were analyzed. By means of field emission scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), it was found that CIGS thin films selenized at 450°C exhibit chalcopyrite phase with preferred orientation along the (112) plane.


2014 ◽  
Vol 78 (3) ◽  
pp. 497-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. V. Kasatkin ◽  
J. Plášil ◽  
J. Marty ◽  
A. A. Agakhanov ◽  
D. I. Belakovskiy ◽  
...  

AbstractNestolaite (IMA 2013-074), CaSeO3·H2O, is a new mineral species from the Little Eva mine, Grand County, Utah, USA. It is named in honour of the prominent Italian mineralogist and crystallographer Fabrizio Nestola. The new mineral was found on sandstone matrix as rounded aggregates up to 2 mm across and up to 0.05 μm thick consisting of tightly intergrown oblique-angled, flattened to acicular crystals up to 30 μm long and up to 7 μm (very rarely up to 15 μm) thick. Nestolaite associates with cobaltomenite, gypsum, metarossite, orschallite and rossite. The new mineral is light violet and transparent with a white streak and vitreous lustre. The Mohs hardness is 2½. Nestolaite is brittle, has uneven fracture and perfect cleavage on {100}. The measured and calculated densities are Dmeas. = 3.18(2) g/cm3 and Dcalc. = 3.163 g/cm3. Optically, nestolaite is biaxial positive. The refractive indices are α = 1.642(3), β = 1.656(3), γ = 1.722(6). The measured 2V is 55(5)° and the calculated 2V is 51°. In transmitted light nestolaite is colourless. It does not show pleochroism but has strong pseudoabsorption caused by high birefringence. The chemical composition of nestolaite (wt.%, electronmicroprobe data) is: CaO 28.97, SeO2 61.14, H2O (calc.) 9.75, total 99.86. The empirical formula calculated on the basis of 4 O a.p.f.u. (atoms per formula unit) is Ca0.96Se1.02O3·H2O. The Raman spectrum is dominated by the Se–O stretching and O–Se–O bending vibrations of the pyramidal SeO3 groups and O–H stretching modes of the H2O molecules. The mineral is monoclinic, space group P21/c, with a = 7.6502(9), b = 6.7473(10), c = 7.9358(13) Å, β = 108.542 (12)°, V = 388.37(10) Å3 and Z = 4. The eight strongest powder X-ray diffraction lines are [dobs in Å(hkl) (Irel)]: 7.277 (100)(100), 4.949 (110)(37), 3.767 (002)(29), 3.630 (200)(58), 3.371 (020)(24), 3.163 (02)(74), 2.9783 (21)(74) and 2.7231 (112)(31). The crystal structure of nestolaite was determined by means of the Rietveld refinement from the powder data to Rwp = 0.019. Nestolaite possesses a layered structure consisting of CaΦ–SeO3 sheets, composed of edge-sharing polyhedra. Adjacent sheets are held by H bonds emanating from the single (H2O) group within the sheets. The nestolaite structure is topologically unique.


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