Abstract
PbO–Nb 2O 5–P 2O 5 glasses containing different concentrations of MnO ranging from 0 to 2.5 mol% were prepared. A number of studies viz., differential thermal analysis, infrared, optical absorption, luminescence, Raman and ESR spectra, magnetic susceptibility and dielectric properties (constant ɛ′, loss tan δ, ac conductivity σ ac over a range of frequency and temperature) of these glasses have been carried out. The results have been analyzed in the light of different oxidation states of manganese ions. The analysis indicates that when the concentration of MnO is around 1.0 mol%, manganese ions mostly exist in Mn 2+ state, occupy network forming positions with MnO 4 structural units and increase the rigidity of the glass network. When MnO is present in higher concentrations, these ions seem to exist mostly in Mn 3+ state and occupy modifying positions.
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