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The manufacture, optical properties, and mechanical aspects of europium-doped borate glasses

  • 0Physics Department, College of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, 11671, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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October 2, 2024

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October 2, 2024

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Summary

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This study explores how adding Europium oxide (Eu2O3) to borate glasses affects their optical and mechanical properties. Increased Eu2O3 enhances glass density, refractive index, and mechanical strength while decreasing energy loss.

Area Of Science

  • Materials Science
  • Solid State Chemistry
  • Optoelectronics

Background

  • Borate glasses are versatile materials with tunable optical and mechanical properties.
  • Europium (Eu3+) doping is a common strategy to modify glass characteristics for various applications.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To investigate the impact of varying Europium oxide (Eu2O3) concentrations on the optical and mechanical properties of novel borate glasses.
  • To understand the relationship between Eu3+ ion concentration and material performance.

Main Methods

  • Synthesis of Eu3+-doped borate glasses using the melting-quenching technique.
  • Characterization of optical properties including extinction coefficient, dielectric constants (ε1, ε2), and refractive index (n).
  • Evaluation of mechanical properties such as density, molar volume, elastic moduli (Young's, Bulk, Shear), micro-hardness, and Poisson's ratio.

Main Results

  • Increasing Eu2O3 concentration led to enhanced density and refractive index, alongside reduced molar volume and energy loss functions (VELF, SELF).
  • All measured elastic-mechanical moduli (Young's, Bulk, Shear) and micro-hardness increased with higher Eu2O3 content.
  • Poisson's ratio showed a slight increase with increasing Eu2O3 concentration.

Conclusions

  • The incorporation of Eu2O3 significantly influences the optical and mechanical behavior of borate glasses.
  • The observed property enhancements suggest potential applications for these Eu3+-doped borate glasses in optical devices and structural materials.

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