Pristine Glass Research Articles

Interaction behaviour of alloy 690 upon exposure to P2O5 containing borosilicate glass at simulated vitrification conditions

This study investigates the interaction between alloy 690 and two types of glasses: pristine borosilicate and P2O5-containing borosilicate glass, at typical glass pouring temperatures encountered during the vitrification of high-level radioactive waste in the back-end of Nuclear Fuel Cycle (NFC). Partial crystallization of both glasses was observed at the alloy 690/glass interface, with certain, though not entirely identical, crystalline phases forming at the interface. The density of these crystalline phases is significantly higher than that of the surrounding glass, which raises concerns about these reaction products settling at the bottom of the furnace. Such sedimentation could potentially obstruct the freeze valve, thereby halting the vitrification process. Additionally, intergranular grooves on the alloy surface exposed to P2O5-containing borosilicate glass were found to disappear with prolonged exposure. This phenomenon is attributed to the strong corrosive action of the highly basic and oxidizing P2O5-bearing glass, leading to the peeling away of the entire exposed surface of alloy 690.

Effect of deposition regime transition on the properties of Al:ZnO transparent conducting oxide layer by radio frequency magnetron sputtering system

High-quality zinc oxide thin films doped with aluminium adatoms have effectively been fabricated on pristine soda-lime silica glass substrates via radio frequency magnetron sputtering system. The deposition temperature was varied to explore the impact of deposition regime transition of as-deposited Al:ZnO thin films on their performance as transparent conducting oxide layers. In particular, the depositions were conducted at room temperature, 100 °C, 200 °C, and 300 °C, allowing for a comprehensive assessment of the resulting films. The Raman spectra depicted the modulation of Raman bands in correlation with the deposition regime transition, illustrating the impact of thermal induction on various properties of the as-deposited aluminium-doped zinc oxide thin films. Atomic force microscopy reveals the transformation from nearly spherical to elongated shape structure was obtained as the deposition process shifted from kinetic limited to thermodynamic limited regimes. The phase analysis and grazing incident of x-ray diffractometer disclose a single crystal orientation has been achieved at thermodynamic limited regime. However, two different crystal planes were predominant comparing between the surface and structural of as-deposited aluminium-doped zinc oxide thin films. It is also evident that a highly transparent with low lattice strain and better carrier concentrations of as-deposited aluminium-doped zinc oxide thin films were realized at thermodynamic limited regimes.

Stabilization of δ-like Bi2O3 Phase at Room Temperature in Binary and Ternary Bismuthate Glass Systems with Al2O3, SiO2, GeO2, and B2O3.

Recently, it was shown that the nanocrystallization of Bi2O3 glasses with the addition of SiO2 and Al2O3 leads to the stabilization of the δ-like Bi2O3 phase at least down to room temperature, which is significantly below its stability range in bulk form. In this research, we investigated the properties of bismuthate glasses synthesized with various glass-forming agents such as SiO2, GeO2, B2O3, and Al2O3. It was demonstrated that vitrification of all these systems is possible using a standard melt quenching route. Furthermore, we investigated the crystallization processes in pristine glasses upon increasing the temperature and the thermal stability of arising phases using thermal analysis and high-temperature XRD in situ experiments. It was shown that it is possible to stabilize crystallites' isostructures with δ-Bi2O3 embedded in a residual glassy matrix down to room temperature. The temperature range of the appearance of the δ-like phase strongly depended on the nominal composition of the glasses. We postulate that the confinement effect depends on the local properties of the residual glassy matrix and its ability to introduce sufficient force to stretch the structure of the δ-like Bi2O3 phase in the nanocrystallites.

Integrated triboelectric nanogenerator and radiative cooler for all-weather transparent glass surfaces

Sustainable energies from weather are the most ubiquitous and non-depleted resources. However, existing devices exploiting weather-dependent energies are sensitive to weather conditions and geographical locations, making their universal applicability challenging. Herein, we propose an all-weather sustainable glass surface integrating a triboelectric nanogenerator and radiative cooler, which serves as a sustainable device, harvesting energy from raindrops and saving energy on sunny days. By systematically designing transparent, high-performance triboelectric layers, functioning as thermal emitters simultaneously, particularly compatible with radiative cooling components optimized with an evolutionary algorithm, our proposed device achieves optimal performance for all-weather-dependent energies. We generate 248.28 Wm−2 from a single droplet with an energy conversion ratio of 2.5%. Moreover, the inner temperature is cooled down by a maximum of 24.1 °C compared to pristine glass. Notably, as the proposed device is realized to provide high transparency up to 80% in the visible range, we are confident that our proposed device can be applied to versatile applications.

Influence of a Solid Surface on PNIPAM Microgel Films.

Stimuli-responsive microgels have attracted great interest in recent years as building blocks for fabricating smart surfaces with many technological applications. In particular, PNIPAM microgels are promising candidates for creating thermo-responsive scaffolds to control cell growth and detachment via temperature stimuli. In this framework, understanding the influence of the solid substrate is critical for tailoring microgel coatings to specific applications. The surface modification of the substrate is a winning strategy used to manage microgel-substrate interactions. To control the spreading of microgel particles on a solid surface, glass substrates are coated with a PEI or an APTES layer to improve surface hydrophobicity and add positive charges on the interface. A systematic investigation of PNIPAM microgels spin-coated through a double-step deposition protocol on pristine glass and on functionalised glasses was performed by combining wettability measurements and Atomic Force Microscopy. The greater flattening of microgel particles on less hydrophilic substrates can be explained as a consequence of the reduced shielding of the water-substrate interactions that favors electrostatic interactions between microgels and the substrate. This approach allows the yielding of effective control on microgel coatings that will help to unlock new possibilities for their application in biomedical devices, sensors, or responsive surfaces.

Evaluating the impact of ZnO doping on electrical and thermal properties of calcium-aluminosilicate oxynitride glass-ceramics

This study aimed to investigate the impact of ZnO content on the structure, thermal, and electrical properties of oxynitride glass-ceramic(s) within the Ca–Al–Si–O–N (CASON) system. The base glass had the composition of Ca7Al14Si17O52N7, with ZnO additions ranging from 3 to 15 % by weight. A pristine Ca7Al14Si17O52N7 glass was successfully prepared by melt-quenching technique followed by converted into glass-ceramic by incorporating various amounts of ZnO using the field-assisted sintering technique. XRD and FESEM analysis confirmed that increasing the amount of Zn increases the crystallinity in the glass matrix. The observed crystalline phases were formed mostly from ZnO and showed higher conductivity than the remaining dielectric matrix. IR spectra confirmed the presence of bands correlated with the presence of Zn and suggested the progressive depolymerization of the silicate-aluminate network as a consequence of increasing Zn content. Density values varied between 2.75 and 2.94 gcm−3 and increased with increasing the Zn content in the glass-ceramic. The thermal expansion and thermal conductivity values increased and decreased, respectively, with the increase of Zn content in the matrix. The electrical properties of the samples were investigated using impedance spectroscopy over a wide range of frequencies (10 mHz to 1 MHz) and temperatures (153 K–623 K). The results showed that in the glass without ZnO and glass-ceramic(s) with a small addition of ZnO, the conductivity is mainly dominated by the transfer of oxygen ions and, to a small extent, by the presence of electronic conductivity. As the ZnO content increases, continuous conduction paths are formed between the ZnO crystallites, and the electrical conductivity increases rapidly and becomes dominated by electron transfer.

Recycled cathode ray tube waste glasses for radiation shielding applications: Role of Na2CO3

The aim of the study is to evaluate the ability of cathode-ray tube funnel waste glasses (CRT-F) to shield photons (gamma and X-ray) and other forms of radiation with rest masses (i.e., neutrons and charged particles) after their Pb content was reclaimed. The lead (Pb) content of cathode-ray tube funnel waste glasses (CRT-F) was reduced using Na2CO3 as the reducing agent CRT-F(Na2CO3). CRT-F and CRT-F(Na2CO3) were produced using the melt and quench processes using the powder of pristine funnel glass from discarded cathode ray tube glass and the reduced glass powder, respectively, as the starting materials. The X-ray fluorescence technique was adopted for determining the chemical composition of CRT-F and CRT-F(Na2CO3) glasses. The parameters relating to the gamma photon, fissile neutron, moderated neutron, slow neutron, and charged radiation (β, H+, He2+, and C6+) attenuation abilities of pristine CRT-F and CRT-F(Na2CO3) were evaluated. The FLUKA simulation code and XCOM were used to estimate the mass attenuation coefficient of the glasses. The stopping power (Sp) and range (R) of β, H+, and He2+ were evaluated by using the NIST data-based calculators (ESTAR for β, PSTAR for H+, and ASTAR for He2+) while Sp and R data for C6+ was determined using SRIM. The cross section for fast, thermal (25 meV), and slow neutrons (0.1–10 meV) was also estimated. The Pb reclamation from the CRT-F drastically increased the half value layer of photons by at least a factor of 4 at 0.1 MeV and by more than 90 % at 10 MeV. The CRT-F interacts more with fissile and thermal neutrons compared to CRT-F(Na2CO3). Although, CRT-F showed a better ability to attenuate all the radiation types considered, both glasses are better absorbers of radiation (especially photons) than some common shields. The reduction of Pb weight in CRT-F resulted in a drastic reduction in the ability of the glass to attenuate radiation; the resulting glass (CRT-F(Na2CO3)) is however, an environmentally safer glass shield.

Influence of Co-formers on the radiation shielding properties of zinc incorporated barium borate glasses for radioactive waste storage applications

The primary objective of the current investigation is to explore a novel series of Dy3+ions doped Zinc incorporated barium borate glasses synthesized through the classic melt quenching approach for the application of radiation defending. In this examination, the co-formers TeO2, Bi2O3, V2O5 and one of the glass formers P2O5comprised individually with the glass network. The non-crystalline phase of fabricated glasses symbolized by the empirical formula (64−x) B2O3+xA+15BaO+20ZnF2+1Dy2O3 (where x = 0, 20; A = P2O5, TeO2, Bi2O3, V2O5) and these pristine glasses were characterized by various techniques. Structural investigations were done by XRD, FTIR approach. FTIR analysis reveals the existence of functional group and their corresponding band assignments in the glass samples were recognized. The UV–Visible–NIR absorption spectra elucidates the optical properties including the energy transitions concerned with the trivalent Dysprosium ion, Urbach energy, direct and indirect bandgap energy using Tauc's plot method. The vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) co-former comprised glass network exhibits highly contrary behavior in optical scrutiny compared to other glasses. The Physical, structural attributes along with elastic properties are deliberated for the prepared glasses. The ionicity and covalency estimation validates the fact that the present glass samples exhibit maximum ionic nature. Radiation shielding parameters such as mass attenuation coefficients (MAC), half value layer (HVL) and effective atomic number (Zeff) for the titled glasses have been enumerated, discussed and reported. Among the prepared glasses, Bi2O3 co-former comprised glass exhibit better efficiency than the available concrete shielding materials.

Characterization of soda–lime silicate glass bottles to support recycling efforts

AbstractIn 2022, 150 million tons of glass was produced globally, and approximately 47% of that amount was glass hollowware for tableware and food, beverage, and cosmetics packaging. Glass is considered one of the most recyclable materials as its properties and performance do not degrade upon reheating and reforming; yet only 21% of global production is recycled. The most recycled type of glass is soda–lime silicate bottle glass based on its widespread availability and its ability to accommodate higher levels of contamination compared to flat glass and specialty glass. Bottle glass manufacturers melt glass batch that is 10%–60% recycled glass cullet, limited only by the availability of pristine glass cullet that is free of contaminants such as plastic, metal, and organic material. Increasing rates of recycled content in glass manufacturing is stymied by the lack of a supply chain to deliver high quality glass cullet to manufacturers, as well as risk of material incompatibility and contamination. In this work, post‐consumer glass bottles of different colors, shapes, and brands were analyzed for chemical composition and thermal properties to quantify variation across five major color families: clear, blue, amber, forest green, and emerald green. This work shows that post‐consumer bottles of different colors and brands can be remelted without risk of material incompatibility and presents various processing methods to control color homogeneity in glass produced exclusively from mixed color cullet from recycled glass bottles.

Formation of a zirconium oxide crystal nucleus in the initial nucleation stage in aluminosilicate glass investigated by X-ray multiscale analysis

Understanding the nucleation mechanism in glass is crucial for the development of new glass-ceramic materials. Herein, we report the structure of a commercially important glass-ceramic ZrO2-doped lithium aluminosilicate system during its initial nucleation stage. We conducted an X-ray multiscale analysis, and this analysis was used to observe the structure from the atomic to the nanometer scale by using diffraction, small-angle scattering, absorption, and anomalous scattering techniques. The inherent phase separation between the Zr-rich and Zr-poor regions in the pristine glass was enhanced by thermal treatment without changing the spatial geometry at the nanoscale. Element-specific pair distribution function analysis using anomalous X-ray scattering data showed the formation of a liquid ZrO2-like local structural motif and edge sharing between the ZrOx polyhedra and (Si/Al)O4 tetrahedra during the initial nucleation stage. Furthermore, the local structure of the Zr4+ ions resembled a cubic or tetragonal ZrO2 crystalline phase and formed after 2 h of annealing the pristine glass. Therefore, the Zr-centric periodic structure formed in the early stage of nucleation was potentially the initial crystal nucleus for the Zr-doped lithium aluminosilicate glass-ceramic.

Mechanochemical synthesis of fluoride-ion conducting glass and glass–ceramic in ZrF4–BaF2 binary system

Fluoride glasses in the binary system ZrF4–BaF2 were prepared via mechanochemical treatment. The glass-forming region of the ZrF4–BaF2 system obtained using the mechanochemical method was wider than that obtained using the conventional melt-quenching method. The glass–ceramic 60ZrF4·40BaF2 (mol%) sample was obtained by heat treatment and shows a higher conductivity of 1.2 × 10–6 S cm−1 at 200 °C than the pristine glass. This study revealed that mechanochemical treatment was effective for the synthesis of fluoride glasses.

Enhancing mechanical and flame retardant characteristics of glass fiber-epoxy laminated composites through MXene and functionalized-MXene integration

MXene, a 2D transition metal carbide and nitride with graphene-like layered structures, has become one of the preferred choice for nano-reinforcement in polymer matrix composites in recent years due to its outstanding properties such as specific surface area, excellent thermal and mechanical characteristics, and high conductivity. In this study, the glass fiber-epoxy laminated composites reinforced with Ti3C2Tx-MXene (M)/ functionalized-MXene (FM) were produced using the hand lay-up procedure followed by vacuum bagging process. The effects of varying filler amounts (0.125, 0.25, 0.375, and 0.5%) on the mechanical and flame retardancy properties of glass fiber-epoxy composites were examined. In both M and FM reinforced composites, the highest values of mechanical strengths were obtained with a 0.25% filler, while a decrease in mechanical strengths was observed beyond this reinforcement amount. The 0.25 wt% FM-reinforced composite exhibited 19.21%, 27.55%, and 12.40% higher tensile, flexural, and interlaminar shear strengths (ILSS) than the pristine glass fiber-epoxy composite (N-C). Post-test analysis revealed the presence of matrix cracks, fiber breakage, and fiber pull-out damages were observed on the surfaces of composite samples. The flame retardant properties of the composites were enhanced with the addition of MXene reinforcement, and 0.5FM-C exhibited 25.50% lower burning rate than N-C.

Optical structural and radiation shielding efficiency of vanadium-doped LZBS glass

By using the classic melt-quench method, a glass system including silicon-doped vanadium ions, lithium, zinc, and boron was fabricated with the following formula, 27SiO2-2ZnF2-53B2O3- xV2O5-(18-x) Li2O- with x = 0.0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, and 2 mol%. XRD was used to confirm amorphous status. Density, molar volume, oxygen packed densities and Inter-nuclear distance were determined. The optical characteristics were investigated. The energy optical-gap declines with increased vanadate’s content. It is 3.25 eV for pristine glass and reduced to 1.91 eV for glass doped with 2 mol% of vanadium ions. Refractive index, absorption coefficient, dielectric constant, optical and electrically conductive, basicity and oxide polarizability have been estimated. On the other hand, the glass samples were simulated using MCNP-5 code to set their radiation shielding ability. The results of the coefficients of attenuation μm, μL, HVL, MFP, Zeff, Zeq, Ne, RPE and FNRCS were calculated. The comparison between results obtained by the MCNP5 code, PHYX-PSD package and XCOM at photons flux of 0.015 MeV to 15 MeV for all glass samples were in decent accord. All findings of the parameters refer to the good shielding abilities of our glass system when increasing the concentration of (V2O5) at the expense of (Li2O) values at the different energies.

Atomistic origins of deformation-induced structural anisotropy in metaphosphate glasses and its influence on mechanical properties

Glasses are generally isotropic. However, structural anisotropy can be induced through processing. Here, molecular dynamics simulations were used to study the deformation behavior of metaphosphate glasses and the atomistic origins of the deformation-induced structural anisotropy. The anisotropy observed in the metaphosphate glasses originates from a preferred orientation of the tetrahedral units at both short- and medium-range, depending on the loading mode. The mechanical behavior of the glasses showed that the Young’s modulus of the anisotropic glasses is lower than that of pristine glasses. Pre-deformed glass shows a clear directional dependence with respect to the axis of the pre-deformation. In general, the Young’s moduli of the pre-deformed glasses are lower than those of pristine glasses. These findings provide insights into the origin of deformation-induced anisotropy in metaphosphate glasses and its influence on their mechanical properties, thus providing important insight for the rational design of oxide glasses with tailored material properties.

Physical properties and Raman spectroscopy inquiry of copper laden bio-relevant calcium phosphate glasses and the exposed to γ-irradiation

Pristine bio-relevant glasses of the P2O5-CaO-Na2O-CuO type where the [CuO]/[Na2O] molar ratios were varied at about 0.1, 0.7 and 1.5 have been scrutinized concerning fundamental physical properties and Raman spectroscopic features. Interpretations were assisted by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results regarding the chemical environments of oxygen, phosphorus, and copper. X-ray diffraction measurements performed using Mo-Kα radiation as X-ray source confirmed the amorphous character of the glasses, whereas differential scanning calorimetry showed rising glass transition temperatures with increasing copper content. The densities of the glasses increased linearly with CuO concentration whereas the molar volumes and phosphorus-phosphorus mean distances decreased. Raman results showed variation in the intensities, positions, and widths of main bands with increasing CuO concentration which was attributed to the impact of copper ions with high ionic field strength rather than a depolymerization effect. Finally, the Raman spectroscopy evaluation was extended to γ-irradiated (100 kGy) counterparts for a comparison with the pristine glasses. The γ-irradiated glasses however did not show significant changes in the Raman spectra thus supporting a lack of structural variation after the exposure to the ionizing radiation.

Investigation of Indium doped Se-Te bulk chalcogenide glasses for electrical switching and phase changing applications

Recently, Metal-doped Se-Te chalcogenides have gained a lot of interest due to their unique capacity for electrical switching, which makes them desirable for electronic applications. This study examines the electrical switching characteristics of bulk Se86−xTe14Inx (0 ≤ x ≤ 6) amorphous alloys produced by the conventional melt-mix-quench process. The samples with an Indium atomic percentage between 2 to 6 exhibited a remarkable transition from a highly resistive to a low resistive state when subjected to an electric field with a current of 1 mA, displaying quick and reversible switching behaviour. The threshold voltage (Vth) significantly dropped from 410.6 V to 49.2 V with an increase in Indium concentration. Additionally, above the specific current threshold, these bulk glasses demonstrated memory-type switching, demonstrating their potential for data storage applications. To comprehend the trend of glass forming ability, thermal stability range and Hruby’s glass stability parameters, with their compositional dependency, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) was utilized. The sample Se80Te14In6 emerged to be the fastest phase-changing material, with a memory switching current threshold of Ith = 1.3 mA and a threshold voltage value of 49.2 V. To study the formation of crystallites in Se-Te-In alloy, X-ray diffraction patterns of pristine glass and the annealed sample were examined. Furthermore, temperature-dependent conductivity investigations showed a sharp rise in conductivity once the process crystallization begins (Tx), and also the threshold voltage (Vth) of the samples decreased linearly with rising temperature. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the electrical switching behaviour and thermal properties of Se-Te-In chalcogenide glasses, enhancing their suitability in electronic devices.

Topology of anisotropic glasses from persistent homology analysis

Glasses are typically isotropic, but permanent or transient anisotropy can be induced by tensile strain. We use persistent homology (PH) analysis to explore the topological effects of such anisotropy in SiO2Na2O glass ensembles with variable alkali concentration as a function of frozen-in anisotropic strain. Statistical information was extracted on ring (H1) and cavity (H2) features, whereby anisotropic stretching was found to induce strong variations in the ring topology of the –O-Si-O- backbone, but only minor changes in the overall cavity statistics or in the Na distribution (the Na distribution was found to be governed by H2 persistence). Tensile fracture led to total recovery of network topology relative to the pristine (isotropic) glass. In revealing such reactions, PH and persistence similarity analysis may help to differentiate purely entropic orientation and irreversible structural alterations leading to glass anisotropy.

Dissolution of simulated nuclear waste glass at high surface area to solution volume, high pH and 70 °C: comparison of international simple glass and SON68 glass.

Long-term static dissolution experiments, lasting up to ∼1500 days, were conducted on International Simple Glass (ISG) and SON68 glass under hyperalkaline pH, at 70 °C, and at a very high glass surface area to solution volume ratio. The study compared (1) glass dissolution kinetics, (2) secondary phase formation, and (3) the microstructure of the altered glass and secondary phase interface. Boron release indicated rapid initial dissolution followed by a slowdown mainly due to a significant pH drop. ISG reached a residual rate regime, while SON68 approached this regime near the experiment's end, with both glasses having similar final dissolution rates. Electron microscopy (SEM, TEM, EDS) of the reacted glass surfaces and the alteration products revealed nontronite formation on SON68, while C(A)SH phases and later rhodesite appeared on ISG, in addition to phillipsite-type zeolite formation observed in both experimental series. TEM observations revealed a porous, foam-like surface altered layer (SAL) near the pristine glass. SON68's SAL nanostructure, more complex than ISG's, had two porous zones, hindering water transfer and glass constituent release, in addition to a pH drop reducing silica network hydrolysis. TEM-EDS showed cation exchange and iron depletion in SON68's SAL, leading to nontronite formation. Secondary phases at the SAL-solution interface did not destabilize the SAL, and no alteration resumption was observed due to the pH drop below the threshold necessary for an alteration resumption due to zeolite formation. In conclusion, the combination of alkaline conditions and very high reaction progress does not lead to the dissolution of the glass by a dissolution-reprecipitation mechanism, as typically observed at much lower SA/V ratios. At the relatively mildly alkaline pH reached within the first year of the experiments, the diffusion of cations through the SAL becomes rate-controlling.

Co-cured GNP films with liquid thermoplastic/glass fiber composites for superior EMI shielding and impact properties for space applications

In this study, we explored the potential of manufacturing high concentration Graphene Nano-Platelet (GNP) films using liquid thermoplastic Elium® resin. A novel approach was adopted to co-cure manufactured GNP films with glass fiber reinforced Elium® composites to achieve superior electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and impact properties. The flexible GNP films were prepared using different concentrations (2 and 5 wt%) of GNPs mixed within the Elium® resin. The glass fiber/Elium® composites were prepared by infusing the liquid thermoplastic resin and simultaneously co-curing the manufactured GNP films on a heated resin infusion tool surface. The GNP films were placed at different locations within the composite i.e., as an outer layer for EMI shielding and within the laminate for impact performance. After resin infusion, the impact test specimens were hot pressed above the glass transition temperature of the Elium® resin for better dispersion of GNPs within the composite. The manufactured composites exhibited excellent EMI shielding effectiveness of more than 32 dB and impact energy absorption, strength, and stiffness increase in the order of 105 %, 48 %, and 45 % respectively, when compared with pristine Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites (GFRPCs). The results reveal the remarkable potential of the proposed manufacturing technique to achieve superior and tailorable EMI shielding and impact performance of GFRPCs without issues of agglomeration of GNP particles at high concentrations for different space-related applications.

Composition‐dependent leaching behavior in ion‐irradiated borosilicate glasses: A corrosion mechanism study

AbstractEvaluating the corrosion behavior of borosilicate glass after irradiation holds vital importance for the safe geological disposal of high‐level radioactive waste. This study examined the leaching properties of three kinds of sodium‐borosilicate (RNa2O‒B2O3‒KSiO2, denoted as “NBS”) glasses with the same R but varying K under 5 MeV Xe‐ion radiation to decipher the correlation between the corrosion mechanism and glass composition. After Xe‐ion radiation, an increase in [BO3] units was observed, indicative of the glass network depolymerization. Irradiated glasses exhibited a more significant change in [BO3] units over the leaching time compared to their pristine counterparts. There is a strong correlation between the initial dissolution rates of pristine glasses, the K value, and the proportion of Na. Additionally, the initial Si dissolution rate of the NBS glasses has been accelerated by heavy ion irradiation. For the same R value over the glass series, the initial Si dissolution rates in ternary borosilicate glasses change at similar rates after irradiation. This study concluded that the variation trend in the initial dissolution rate of Si and Na differs under ion radiation.