Exploring the Influence of ZnF₂ on Zinc-Tellurite Glass: Unveiling Changes in OH Content, Structure, and Optical Properties.

ABSTRACT: Tellurite glasses have garnered considerable interest as optical host materials due to their advantageous properties, including low processing temperature, high resistance to corrosion and crystallization, and excellent solubility for rare earth ions. However, their applicability in the infrared (IR) region is limited by the absorption of species with distinct vibrations. The incorporation of fluorides has emerged as a promising approach to reduce hydroxyl (OH) absorption during the precursor melting process. In this study, we investigated the influence of ZnF₂ on a glass matrix composed of TeO₂-ZnO-Na₂O, resulting in notable changes in the glass structure and optical properties, with Eu³⁺ serving as an environmental optical probe. The samples un

SUBMITTER: Capelo RG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10536076 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature