Soda Lime Silica Research Articles

Near-field corrosion interactions between glass and corrosion resistant alloys

This study explores the corrosion interactions between model nuclear waste glass materials and corrosion resistant alloys, under accelerated conditions that simulate the near field of a nuclear waste repository. The interactions between the corrosion of stainless steel (SS) 316, alloy G30, or alloy 625, and international simple glass or soda-lime silica glass are systematically studied. The dissimilar materials were exposed in close proximity to each other in different electrolytes at 90 °C. After exposure, the glass surface exposed near metals showed different regimes of corrosion, with distinct surface morphologies and chemistries that were likely affected by the local environment created by the localized corrosion of metals. Surface and solution analyses showed that the corrosion rate of glass was enhanced by the presence of metals. Infrared spectroscopy data suggested the local build-up of stresses in the contact area of glass, which may lead to the mechanical instability of the glass alteration layer. On the other hand, the effect of glass on metal corrosion is strongly dependent on the leaching solution. In electrolytes containing abundant aggressive anions such as Cl−, glass seems to suppress the localized corrosion of SS by the precipitation of a Si-rich surface film that protects the SS substrate from solutions. However, in less aggressive electrolytes, the corrosion rate of SS was increased by the presence of glass corrosion products. Overall, our study showed that the hidden and localized damage on glass in contact with metals may enhance the release rate of glass components compared to typical uniform glass corrosion.

Contamination of TiO2 thin films spin coated on rutile and soda–lime–silica substrates

Anatase thin films spin coated on soda–lime–silica (SLS) glass and unpolished (001) rutile were annealed at 200–550 °C for 8 h, followed by GAXRD, Raman, XPS, SIMS, AFM, TEM, UV–Vis, ellipsometry, and MB dye degradation. Films on SLS substrates annealed at 200–350 °C were amorphous but those annealed at 450°–550 °C consisted of anatase; the rutile substrates gave epitaxial rutile films. Annealing caused diffusion of glass ions into the films and counterdiffusion of Ti into the glass substrates. The decrease in glass ion concentrations during aqueous MB testing shows that grain boundary diffusion occurred. The AFM, TEM, and UV–Vis data were affected by the substrate topographies, where SLS was smooth and rutile was rough/uneven. Decreasing Eg in the anatase films with increasing annealing temperature was attributed to increasing crystallinity (heterogeneous nucleation) while the same effect in the rutile films was attributed to the substrate topography (homogeneous nucleation). The anatase films photocatalytically outperformed the rutile films; this was attributed to the potential to form midgap states from oxygen vacancy formation and/or Ti vacancy formation (deriving from the Ti counter-diffusion). However, the deep energy levels of these defects suggest that the performance is dominated by the crystallinity and blockage of the active sites.

The Use of Bagasse Ash as a Source of Silica for Production of Container Glass

The study focused on the feasibility of recycling sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) to produce container glass. The bagasse was calcined through a Gallenkamp muffle furnace at 6000C and then held at 7000C for 1 ½ hrs and large amount of bagasse ash was obtained. 30 and 18 mesh sieves were used simultaneously to produce a fine powdered of the materials. 5g of SCBA sieved, calcium carbonate and sodium carbonate were passed through atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The result reveals SiO2 76.34wt%, Al2O3 8.55wt%, Fe2O3 2.93wt%, Na2O 0.12wt%, TiO2 0.80wt%, K2O 1.50wt%, CaO 0.07wt%, SO3 2.25wt%, Cr2O3 0.05wt%, Mn2O3 0.06wt% and LOI 6.42wt%. Interestingly, the ash contained high amount of silica of 76.34wt% which could supply all SiO2 needed to produce soda lime silica glass. A container glass batch composition was formulated from 95.899g of SCBA, 19.220g of CaCO3 and 25.556g of Na2CO3 and fired in muffle furnace at temperature between 11000C-12000C for 3 hours. The resulting glass was amber in colour which signifies the presence of iron oxide (Fe2O3) and sulphur trioxide (SO3) in bagasse ash. This implies that the ash can be used to produce amber glass for beverages and storing pharmaceutical drugs especially those which are sensitive to light.

Crystal Nucleation in Soda–Lime–Silica Glass at Temperatures below the Glass Transition Temperature

The effect of crystal nuclei formed during the production of glass on the kinetics of nucleation of crystals in it at temperatures below the glass transition temperature is studied. A glass composition of 22.4Na2O ⋅ 28.0CaO ⋅ 49.6SiO2 (mol %) is studied (glass transition temperature 540°C). Using the development method, the dependence of the number of nucleated crystals on the heat treatment time is determined at a temperature of 500°C. The nuclei of crystals formed during the production of glass lead to an unusual, in the form of a step, initial section of the curve N(t). The rate of stationary nucleation of crystals with a long time of nucleation heat treatment exceeding the induction period of crystal nucleation is determined. The reasons for the unusual initial nature of the dependence N(t) are discussed. The data obtained make it possible to expand the temperature dependences of the stationary rate and the induction period of crystal nucleation for the given glass toward low temperatures.

Exploratory research in alternative raw material sources and reformulation for industrial soda‐lime‐silica glass batches

AbstractFor energy saving and CO2 emissions reduction, in addition to extending the range of suitable raw material sources for glass manufacture, compositional reformulation, and alternative raw materials have been studied in the context of industrial container and float‐type soda‐lime‐silica (SLS) glasses. Lithium, potassium, and boron were applied to modify benchmark glass compositions. Reformulation impacts on key glass properties including the viscosity‐temperature relationship, thermal expansion, liquidus temperature, forming behavior and color. Compared to the benchmark glass, representative of commercial SLS glasses, melting temperatures (taken as temperatures corresponding to log (viscosity/dPa·s) = 2) of reformulated glasses are reduced by 11°C‐55°C. Investigation of four industrial by‐products (seashell waste, eggshell waste, biomass ash, and rice husk ash), and their potential suitability as alternative glass batch raw materials, was also conducted. Seashell waste and biomass ash were successfully introduced into representative green glass formulations.

Recycling of waste flat glass in the fabrication of Si3N4 powder by the carbo‐thermal reduction and nitridation

AbstractThe recycle rate of waste flat glass is quite low in spite of higher SiO2 content and its pre‐melted characteristic. This study searched a novel approach for the fabrication of Si3N4 powder by carbo‐thermal reduction and nitridation from waste glass. For comparison, starting powder mixtures were prepared from silica and waste SLS (soda‐lime‐silica) glass. Carbo‐thermal reduction and nitridation process was conducted using two temperatures and different atmospheres. The results showed that equiaxed, micron size β‐Si3N4 particle could be synthesized from waste glass. The use of waste glass reduced the amount of fiber‐like Si3N4 particles and SiC phase by increasing the amount of the liquid phase formed. This study proved the utilization of waste flat glass as a low cost and environment friendly SiO2 source.

Chemical and Petrographic Characterization of Stone and Glass Tesserae in the Nereid and Geometric Mosaics from the S. Aloe Quarter in Vibo Valentia–Calabria, Italy

Vibo Valentia’s S. Aloe quarter is an archaeological area which has three beautiful mosaic floors, dated between the centuries I BC and V AD. This work reports the results obtained on 22 glass and stone tesserae collected from the Nereid and Geometric mosaics during a recent restoration of the site. The analyses were carried out through a multi-analytical approach. The petrographic study of the stone tesserae was carried out using polarizing optical microscopy while the geochemical one was conducted using two micro-analytical techniques: the electron probe micro-analyzer with energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry and a combination of laser ablation with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry for determining the major, minor, and trace element concentrations. The research highlights the use of different kinds of stones such as marble, volcanic, and sedimentary rocks. The glasses show the typical soda–lime–silica composition indicating the use of natron as a flux. The trace element concentrations prove the use of Pb-antimonates to create yellow glass. The bronze scrap was used to obtain the green color, while cobalt and copper were used to obtain different gradations of blue. These results confirm the high technological level reached by glassmakers in the Imperial Age, thus highlighting the importance of the S. Aloe archeological site.

Higher Toughness of Metal-nanoparticle-implanted Sodalime Silicate Glass with Increased Ductility

In this report, we propose a novel framework for toughening brittle oxide glass originated from enhanced ductility by implanting a secondary material comprising different mechanical properties. To do so, copper-metal nanoparticles are implanted into the subsurface layer of commercial soda-lime silica glass by using the electrofloat method. The crack initiation load of the implanted glass is found to be comparable to the glass chemically strengthened in ordinary tempering conditions. By observing crack propagation and stress distribution from cross-section, it is found that the crack propagation stops within the metal nanoparticle implanted layer, due to the stress dissipation or relaxation. The copper-implanted glass shows improved toughness with decreased hardness. The toughening mechanism of the composite glass is theoretically studied using molecular dynamics calculations on an amorphous silica model with copper nanoparticles embedded, and Peridynamics fracture simulations for indentation on a glass sheet model whose surface was implicitly modeled as the copper-implanted oxide glass. The experimentally observed phenomena of intrinsic toughening were well explained by the series of the conducted simulations.

Deposition of Cu2ZnSnS4 films by doctor blade printing using a one-step microwave heated ink as an absorber layer for solar cells

Kesterite (Cu2ZnSnS4, CZTS) semiconductors are known as the most suitable compounds for the synthesis of absorber layers. These compounds are used in solar cells due to their high solar energy absorption coefficient and ideal band gap. In the present work, the microwave-assisted process and doctor blade printing were used to prepare Cu2ZnSnS4 films. To this aim, ink solution was used, which consisted of copper, zinc acetate, tin chloride and thiourea as copper, zinc, tin and sulfur precursors, respectively. Ethylene glycol was used as a non-toxic solvent. The CZTS ink was prepared using microwave heating for 10 min. The CZTS layers were printed on soda lime silica glass substrates and heat treated at 150, 200, 250, 300, and 350°C. The microstructure, phase analysis, morphology, optical properties, and absorption ratio of the samples were evaluated using X-ray diffraction analysis, Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermal gravimetric analysis, transmittance spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersive X-ray, and UV–Vis spectrophotometry. The formation of the Kesterite structure was confirmed using X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. The FESEM micrographs and DLS (dynamic light scattering) revealed that the films contained equated grains with the diameter range of 350–650 nm. According to the X-ray analysis and Raman spectrum, the highest crystallization and purity of the Kesterite phase as well as the best microstructure property and morphology (smooth spherical particles with good adhesion) of the CZTS films were found in the synthesized specimen at 300°C. The band gap of the samples was measured to be about 1.5 eV using UV–Vis spectrophotometry.

Improvement of the reactivity of soda–lime–silica glass solution as a hardener for producing geopolymer materials

The aiming target of this study is to improve the reactivity of the soda–lime–silica glass solution as a hardener for producing metakaolin-based geopolymer cements. The hardeners with molar ratios SiO2/Na2O equal to 1.5 from rice husk ash and waste glass were prepared. Due to the low dissolution of waste glass, the molar ratio SiO2/Na2O in soda–lime–silica glass solution is less than 1.5 suggesting thus the lower soluble silica content. In order to compensate for the deficiency of soluble silica in soda–lime–silica glass solution, the hardener from rice husk ash is added to the soda–lime–silica glass solution at different percentage such as 0, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 100 wt%. The reactivity of the obtained hardeners was evaluated by using them for producing geopolymer cements. The X-ray pattern and infrared spectrum of residual waste glass indicate the higher intensity of the broad hump structure and the higher value of the wavenumber of the main band, respectively. This corresponds to the higher amount of glass phase contained in the residual waste glass. It was found that the values of the compressive strengths and the apparent density increase with increasing the addition of hardener from rice husk ash to the one from waste glass. The micrographs of geopolymer cements from hardeners containing 40, 50 and 100 wt% of sodium waterglass from rice husk ash are homogeneous and compact microstructure. This implies the formation of the higher connectivity and the long chain of poly(sialate-siloxo) network. The new approach for the preparation of a reactive hardener from the waste glass is found promising for the significant reduction of the greenhouse gas emitted during the production of geopolymers.

Reflection loss correction method for accurate absorbance spectrum analysis of coloured glasses

Four reflection loss correction methods have been investigated, theoretically and by analysing the measured absorbance spectra for eight samples prepared from the same Cu-doped soda–lime–silica gla ...

Low CO2 emission cements of waste glass activated by CaO and NaOH

Abstract The recycling of Silica soda lime waste glass (WG) as a precursor of low emissions alkaline cements activated with CaO and NaOH was investigated in pastes and mortars. The experimental factors were the WG surface area, curing temperature, Na2O %wt. and %CaO wt. %, each with 3 levels using an experimental design based on orthogonal arrays. The use of CaO favored the reactivity of the WG in combination with Na2O; the CaO reduced the demand for Na2O to create an alkaline environment that promoted the dissolution of WG and provided Ca2+ for the formation of cementitious hydrated calcium silicates. The mortars showed hydraulic behavior and increasing strengths greater than 15 and 29 MPa after 28 and 180 days, respectively. The formation of the calcium silicate hydrates intermixed with silica gel was evidenced by energy dispersive spectroscopy, with reaction products of Ca/Si ratios of 0.35–0.75 for pastes, while 29Si Nuclear magnetic resonance indicated the formation of chain structures with a predominance of Q2 signals. Waste glass is an abundant promising precursor for new green cements, which creates a sustainable and simpler route to revalorize large volumes of this urban and industrial waste.

Effect of heat treatment temperature to the crystal growth and optical performance of Mn3O4 doped α-Zn2SiO4 based glass-ceramics

In this work, manganese (II, III) oxide, (Mn3O4) doped zinc soda lime silica glasses have been synthesized using a conventional melt-quenching process and followed by control heat treatment process. The crystal phase composition and optical properties of α-Zn2SiO4:Mn3O4 based glass-ceramics are comprehensively studied. The physical properties and crystal growth of α-Zn2SiO4 phase were measured by density analysis, linear shrinkage, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared reflection (FTIR) spectroscopy. From the measurement, the average density and linear shrinkage of α-Zn2SiO4:Mn3O4 based glass-ceramics increased with increasing heat treatment temperature. Besides, the presence of Zn–O–Si bands indicates the formation of α-Zn2SiO4 crystal phase and causing the decrement of energy band gap. The photoluminescence spectra of Mn2+ ions exhibit emission transitions of 4T1(G)–6A1(S) and show a prominent green emission colors of α-Zn2SiO4 phase at 524 nm.

The Effects of SLS on Structural and Complex Permittivity of SLS-HDPE Composites

RS-4050 is a rigid epoxy based magnetic castable microwave absorbing material; it has been used in many areas of waveguide application as a microwave waveguide terminations and dummy loads. In recent years, there is a demand for composites material with lower dielectric constant higher loss factor for microwave application. This research, the effect of soda lime silica (SLS) on structural and complex permittivity of soda lime silica-high density polyethylene (SLS-HDPE) composites was conducted in order to explore the possibility of substituting RS-4050 with SLS-HDPE composites as a microwave waveguide terminations and dummy loads. Elemental weight composition of the SLS glass powder and HDPE was identified through scaling of different percentage of SLS and HDPE. X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to investigate the crystallinity behavior of SLS-HDPE composites. The proposed SLS-HDPE composites material was studied at frequencies 8 to 12 GHz. The study was conducted using waveguide Agilent N5230A PNA technique. The effect of microwave frequency on complex permittivity properties for SLS-HDPE composites of different percentages of SLS and HDPE (10% SLS-90% HDPE, 20% SLS-80% HDPE, 30% SLS-70% HDPE, 40% SLS-60% HDPE, and 50% SLS-50% HDPE) were investigated. Results showed the diffraction patterns reveal good amorphous quality with a genuinely properties structure. The microwave frequency and composites percentages significantly influenced the complex permittivity (real and imaginary) properties of the composites. Moreover, the complex permittivity increased as the percentage of SLS filler increased in the host matrix HDPE as a result of increased in composite density due to less volume being occupied by the filler as the percentage increased. The complex permittivity of the smallest and largest percentages of SLS (10% and 50%) was (2.67-j0.05) and (3.45-j0.35), respectively. The study revealed that the best sample for waveguide application as microwave terminator is 50% SLS as it has the highest dielectric constant, highest loss factor, and highest loss tangent as compared to 10% SLS to 40% SLS. Also 50% SLS has the highest absorption properties as compare to 10% SLS, 20% SLS, 30% SLS, or 40% SLS. The XRD physical structure of the SLS-HDPE composites revealed the absorption characteristics of different percentages of the materials. The SLS-HDPE composites can be applied in the area of waveguide as a microwave waveguide terminations and dummy loads.

Synthesis of micro-mesoporous glass-analcime composite structure with soda–lime–silica glass as raw material

The micro-mesoporous composite phase structure of the analcime and the glass phase was successfully synthesized at 200∘C by using hydrothermal method, in which the soda–lime–silica glass was used as the silica source and the sodium hydroxide and aluminum oxide were used as additive. The TEM and SEM results showed that the obtained rod-shaped analcime was growing on the surface of glass particles. Thermogravimetric analysis indicated that they are stable and the adsorption isotherm shape indicated the coexistence of micropores and mesopores.

Additive manufacturing of glass with laser powder bed fusion

AbstractIts transparency, esthetic appeal, chemical inertness, and electrical resistivity make glass an excellent candidate for small‐ and large‐scale applications in the chemical, electronics, automotive, aerospace, and architectural industries. Additive manufacturing of glass has the potential to open new possibilities in design and reduce costs associated with manufacturing complex customized glass structures that are difficult to shape with traditional casting or subtractive methods. However, despite the significant progress in the additive manufacturing of metals, polymers, and ceramics, limited research has been undertaken on additive manufacturing of glass. In this study, a laser powder bed fusion method was developed for soda lime silica glass powder feedstock. Optimization of laser processing parameters was undertaken to define the processing window for creating three‐dimensional multilayer structures. These findings enable the formation of complex glass structures with micro‐ or macroscale resolution. Our study supports laser powder bed fusion as a promising method for the additive manufacturing of glass and may guide the formation of a new generation of glass structures for a wide range of applications.

Development of Brewster angle measurement instrument using microcontroller unit

− Brewster’s angle method is one that commonly used for measuring high index material. This method enables one to measure unlimited range of refractive index. Due to complicated setup of measurement, measurement is commonly carried manually. This paper presents an automatic instrument for measuring Brewster’s angle designed using microcontroller unit (MCU) Arduino. Calibration was made by comparing what was measured by this method with that measured using ABBE Refractometer. It was found that both method showed resembling results. The designed instrument is used to measure the value of the refractive index of the Soda-lime planar waveguide, PMMA glass, and Silica glass. From the measurement, it is known that the refractive index value of the three materials are 1.522, 1.463, and 2.055 respectively.

Unveiling the ambrotype: characterization of two 19th century photographs-ERRATUM.

This work used a multi-analytical approach to characterize two 19th century ambrotypes and was motivated by the lack of insight on these historical objects. Photographic imaging and optical microscopy (OM) were used to identify abrasions, cracks related to reticulation, tarnishing, and other aspects associated to production and degradation processes. With variable pressure scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) these processes were seen with great detail and further characterized. Elemental point analysis and elemental mapping showed that the photosensitive material used was silver iodide. Degradation compounds were found as silver and chlorine-containing compounds. In one of the items, the tarnishing area also contained redeposited silver in a ring-shape surrounding a nucleus rich in silver, copper, and sulfur, in addition to copper-based salts. EDS analyses also identified that the supports were common soda–lime–silica glasses, refined with arsenic; and showed that a pigment rich in iron was used in both items to hand color the cheeks, extended with aluminum silicates alone or mixed with barium sulfate. The μ-Raman study pointed out that a synthetic Mars pigment was employed. μ-Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy analyses identified collodion as the binder. Shellac was used as a protective varnish in one of the items and a gum was possibly employed on the other. Bitumen was used for the background in one ambrotype.

A Phoenician glass eye bead from 7th–5th c. cal BCE Nin-Bèrè 3, Mali: Compositional characterisation by LA–ICP–MS

The so-called Phoenician or Punic eye beads are a well-known type of glass artefacts circulating all over the Mediterranean Basin and Europe for most of the 1st millennium BCE. Glass beads were mostly produced in secondary workshops from imported raw glass or recycled artefacts but the specific sites of manufacture remain difficult to locate. Nevertheless, numerous chemical studies of glass from the area of interest proved that natron-based soda-lime-silica glass was the most widespread from 10th–9th century BCE to 8th–9th century CE.A glass eye bead typologically consistent with the Phoenician ones was unearthed during the archaeological excavation of the Nin-Bèrè 3 settlement site in Mali in a context dating between the 7th and the 5th centuries cal BCE. The chemical analysis by means of Laser Ablation – Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometry (LA–ICP–MS) has been carried out in order to confirm the characteristic composition of Mediterranean Iron Age glass. Results show the bead to be soda-lime silica glass fluxed with mineral soda, and coloured and opacified with cobalt, copper, and antimony. The minor and trace elements are also consistent with said composition.This exceptional find this far south expands greatly the area of distribution of these artefacts and it suggests a very early indirect contact between sub-Saharan Africa and the Mediterranean Basin. At the current state of research, this is the most ancient glass bead found south of the Sahara desert.

Crystallization behaviour and growth kinetics of ZnTe in soda–lime–silica glass nanocomposites

Crystallization behaviour and growth kinetics of ZnTe in soda–lime–silica glass nanocomposites