Local structure characterization and thermal properties of P2O5[sbnd]MgO[sbnd]Na2O[sbnd]Li2O glasses doped with SiO2

Abstract

Pure and SiO2 doped P2O5MgONa2OLi2O glass has been prepared by the traditional melt quenching and heat treatment techniques. Via X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns, all the samples are proved to be amorphous. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and macroscopic observation show that all the samples are homogeneous glasses and no phase splitting phenomenon. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum shows that the amount of non-bridging oxygen decreases and the polymerization degree of the glass network structure increases after introducing SiO2 into glasses. Meanwhile, density and molar volume gradually decline with the increasing of SiO2. The glass transition (Tg) and the first crystallization temperature (Tc) indicates thermal stability increases in SiO2 added glasses.