Thermal properties of Na2O–P2O5–Fe2O3 polyphosphate glasses

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - Iron phosphate glasses are materials that can have many applications like durable matrixes in waste immobilization techniques, biomaterials,...     

Kinetics of nonisothermal crystallization of Cs2O–Fe2O3–P2O5 glasses

The crystallization kinetics of Cs₂O–Fe₂O₃–P₂O₅ glasses containing 12.5–27 mol% Cs₂O were studied by using differential scanning calorimetry under nonisothermal conditions. Strong dependence of activation energy with temperature was observed, indicating the complex nature of the crystallization process. The various crystallization products were identified by X-ray diffraction technique. CsFeP₂O₇ was found to be the major crystalline phase in all cases. The overall activation energy obtained by classical model-free kinetic method was compared with that of isoconversional method; and from the results, the dependence of activation energy on extent of reaction and average temperature was delineated.     

Effect of molybdenum addition on the thermal properties of silicate–phosphate glasses

Aim of the study was analysis of two groups of glasses: silicate?Cphosphate (41?mol.% SiO₂?C6?mol.% P₂O₅) and with inverse phosphate?Csilicate matrix (41?mol.% P₂O₅?C6?mol.% SiO₂) modified by the addition of molybdenum ions. Their effect on glass forming ability, glass transition effect, crystallization process, and kind of crystallizing phases was examined using such methods as DSC, XRD, and SEM. It was found that the solubility limit of MoO₃ in silicate?Cphosphate glasses is 4.4?<?[MoO₃]?<?5.7?mol.%, whereas in phosphate?Csilicate glasses MoO₃ is fully dissolved. It was found that in the case of both matrixes addition of molybdenum ions decreases the glass transition temperature (T _g), as well as the value of specific heat change (?c _p ) accompanying the glass transformation. The presence of molybdenum caused reduced the thermal stability of the studied glasses and a multi-step crystallization of silicate?Cphosphate glasses. It was found that the crystallizing phases were silicates and phosphates in both groups of glasses. Only in the case of silicate?Cphosphate glasses containing MoO₃ in an amount ??3.3?mol.% one of the crystallization product was powellite (CaMoO₄). The nature of transitions taking place during heating of the analyzed glasses was in accordance with crystallochemical factors (strengths of bonds) and chemical affinity of the glass components (?G formation).     

Application of heating microscopy to the study of thermal behaviour of ZnO–P2O5–WO3 glasses

The effect of WO₃ on thermal behaviour and thermal stability of ZnO–P₂O₅–WO₃ glasses prepared in compositional series (100 ? x)[0.5ZnO–0.5P₂O₅] ? xWO₃ (x = 0–60) was investigated by heating microscopy and the results were correlated with the results determined by conventional thermodilatometry and differential thermal analysis. Thermoanalytical studies showed that the glass transformation temperature and dilatation softening temperature increase with increasing WO₃ content while thermal expansion coefficient decreases. The highest stability towards crystallization possess glasses containing 20–30 mol% WO₃. Major compounds formed by the crystallization of the glasses were Zn(PO₃)₂, WO₃ and W₁₈P₂O₅₉. The values of sphere temperature, hemisphere temperature and flow temperature obtained using heating microscopy were strongly influenced by the degree of crystallization process at the sintering.     

Structural relaxation of PbO–WO3–P2O5 glasses

The structural relaxation of three compositional series of PbO–WO₃–P₂O₅ glasses with composition (0.5 ? x/2)PbO·xWO₃·(0.5 ? x/2)P₂O₅, x = 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, and 0.5; 0.5PbO·xWO₃·(0.5 ? x)P₂O₅, x = 0, 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3; and (0.5 ? x)PbO·xWO₃·0.5P₂O₅, x = 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, and 0.5 was studied by thermomechanical analysis. The structural relaxation was studied in the transformation region using the Tool–Narayanaswamy–Moynihan’s and Tool–Narayanaswamy–Mazurin’s models. The relaxation function of Kohlrausch Williams and Watts was used. The parameters of both models were calculated by nonlinear regression analysis of thermodilatometric curves measured by thermomechanical analyzer under the constant load. Both models very well describe the experimental data. It was found that the modulus is increasing with increasing amount of WO₃ in all glasses. On the contrary, the width of the spectrum of relaxation times is decreasing with increasing amount of WO₃ in all studied glasses. Both models possess the values of metastable melt thermal expansion coefficient equal to their experimental value.     

Effects of nano-YAG (Y3Al5O12) crystallization on the structure and photoluminescence properties of Nd3+-doped K2O–SiO2–Y2O3–Al2O3 glasses

Nd³⁺-doped precursor glass in the K₂O–SiO₂–Y₂O₃–Al₂O₃ (KSYA) system was prepared by the melt-quench technique. The transparent Y₃Al₅O₁₂ (YAG) glass–ceramics were derived from this glass by a controlled crystallization process at 750 °C for 5–100 h. The formation of YAG crystal phase, size and morphology with progress of heat-treatment was examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Fourier transformed infrared reflectance spectroscopy (FT-IRRS). The crystallite sizes obtained from XRD are found to increase with heat-treatment time and vary in the range 25–40 nm. The measured photoluminescence spectra have exhibited emission transitions of ⁴F_3/2 → ⁴I_J (J = 9/2, 11/2 and 13/2) from Nd³⁺ ions upon excitation at 829 nm. It is observed that the photoluminescence intensity and excited state lifetime of Nd³⁺ ions decrease with increase in heat-treatment time. The present study indicates that the incorporation of Nd³⁺ ions into YAG crystal lattice enhance the fluorescence performance of the glass–ceramic nanocomposites.     

Thermal properties and crystallization of BaO–MoO3–P2O5 glasses

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - The thermal behavior and crystallization of barium molybdate-phosphate glasses were studied in two compositional series, namely A:...     

Experimental investigation of the effect of an external magnetic field on the thermal conductivity and viscosity of Fe3O4–glycerol

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - Thermophysical properties, such as thermal conductivity and viscosity, of magnetic nanofluids (MNFs) can be enhanced by applying external magnetic...     

Effect of milling speed on mechanical activation of Al/ZrO2/H3BO3 system to prepare Al2O3–ZrB2 composite powder

A powder mixture of Al/ZrO₂/H₃BO₃ system was mechanically milled under argon in a high-energy planetary mill at different speeds. The XRD and DSC analyses of the as-synthesized samples show that milling operation affects the mechanism, efficiency, and ignition temperature of combustion behavior of the system. XRD analysis of the as-milled samples shows that low-speed milling does not change the phases presented in the sample, while high-speed milling (350, 450 rpm) has led to the formation of new intermetallic phases. This confirms that some reactions between reactants have occurred during high-speed milling.     

Effect of TiO2 and SrO additions on some physical properties of 33Na2O–xSrO–xTiO2–(50 − 2x)B2O3–17P2O5 glasses

By means of the conventional quenching route, the glass series 33Na₂O–xSrO–xTiO₂–(50 ? 2x)B₂O₃–17P₂O₅ (x = 0–12.5 mol%) were prepared. The amorphous state of samples was verified by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Density, molar volume, micro-hardness, glass transition temperature (T _g), and crystallization temperature (T _c) parameters are determined for each glass. The results show that they depend strongly on the chemical compositions. The structure approach of the glasses is determined by Infrared spectroscopy (IR). This investigation highlights that the glassy-matrix contains various phosphate and borate structural units. The crystallization of the high-TiO₂ glasses by heat-treatments favors the formation of titanate phosphate Na₄TiO(PO₄)₂ or Sr_0.5Ti₂(PO₄)₃ along with Sr₃(PO₄)₂ inside the glass-matrix.     

Crystallization kinetics of Li2O–Al2O3–GeO2–P2O5 glass–ceramics system

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - Lithium aluminum germanium phosphate glass–ceramics with NASICON structure find potential application in the field of energy storage...     

Phases in the subsolidus area of the system CuO–V2O5–Fe2O3

The phase equilibria in the solid state in the system FeVO₄?CCu₃V₂O₈ and FeVO₄?CCuO have been determined. Based on the obtained DTA and XRD analysis results and some additional research, a phase diagram in the whole subsolidus area of the system CuO?CV₂O₅?CFe₂O₃ has been worked out. Eighteen subsidiary subsystems can be distinguished in this ternary system. Basic properties of the obtained phases with howardevansite- and lyonsite-type structure have been investigated by DTA, IR, and SEM methods.     

The thermal transformation of Na LiA zeolites. A new polymorph in the system Li2OAl2O3SiO2

High-temperature phase transformations of A zeolite with various degrees of exchange of Na⁺ with Li⁺ ions were investigated. An increase in the number of Li⁺ ions per unit cell accelerates the thermal transformation of the zeolite framework to the amorphous state. Above 730°C, four phases (carnegieite, nepheline, β-eucryptite, and a new phase—γ-eucryptite) were identified. Only γ- and β-eucryptite phases were obtained from pure LiA zeolite. γ-eucryptite is a new metastable polymorph in the system Li₂OAl₂O₃SiO₂. γ-eucryptite a₀ = 7.231(3)Å, b₀ = 10.270(6) Å, c₀ = 12.054(7) Å) is transformed to β-eucryptite (a₀ = 10.533(5) Å, c₀ = 11.148(5) Å) above 840°C.     

Effect of Fe2O3 as an accelerator on the reaction mechanism of Al–TiO2 nanothermite system

Thermite reactions between aluminum and metal oxides could lead to the formation of intermetallic matrix composites used in high-temperature industrial applications. Thermite reaction in Al–TiO₂ system needs a considerable amount of energy to take place by mechanochemical or by the combustion synthesis (CS) method due to the low amount of reaction enthalpy in Al–TiO₂ system. In this study, Fe₂O₃ was chosen as a accelerator for this system, to generate a high amount of heat which could be released between Fe₂O₃ and Al, leading to a more convenient reaction between Al and TiO₂ in the CS process. The results of XRD, SEM, and DSC analyses indicated that both the mechanical activation of Al–TiO₂ system in a high-energy ball mill and the Fe₂O₃ addition led to considerable effects of reduction in the reaction temperature and increase in the reaction intensity in Al–TiO₂ nanothermite system. Finally, it was shown that Fe₃Al intermetallic compounds as well as γ-AlTi and alumina phases in the final products were formed after the CS of the milled powders.     

Structural studies of copper-containing multicomponent glasses from the SiO2–P2O5–K2O–CaO–MgO system

Multicomponent glasses from the SiO₂–P₂O₅–K₂O–MgO–CaO–CuO system acting as slow release fertilizers were synthesized by the melt-quenching technique. The influence of CuO and P₂O₅ addition on the structure of glasses was evaluated by FTIR, Raman, ³¹P, and ²⁹Si MAS NMR spectroscopies. The studies showed that the Cu²⁺ ions displacing Ca²⁺ ions and Mg²⁺ ions in the structure of glass prefer to associate with the phosphorus Q¹ species, forming the Q⁰ species with chemically stable POCu bonds. This is accompanied by the reduction of the degree of polymerization of the phospho-oxygen sub-network, with a simultaneous increased degree of polymerization of the silico-oxygen sub-network of the silicate–phosphate glasses.     

The effect of ligand basicity on the thermal stability of heterodinuclear NiII–ZnII complexes

Four complexes of the nuclear structure Ni^II–Zn^II were prepared with bis-N,N′-(salicylidene)-1,3-propanediamine (LH₂), bis-N,N′-(salicylidene)-2,2′-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine (LDMH₂) and the reduced derivatives of these Schiff bases, bis-N,N′-(2-hydroxybenzyl)-1,3-propanediamine (L^HH₂), bis-N,N′-(2-hydroxybenzyl)-2,2′-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine (LDM^HH₂). The complexes were characterized using IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and thermogravimetric methods. The stoichiometry of the complex molecules were found to be NiL·ZnCl₂·(DMF)₂, NiLDM·ZnCl₂·(DMF)₂, NiL^H·ZnCl₂·(DMF)₂ and NiLDM^H·ZnCl₂·(DMF)₂. The molecular models of the complexes prepared with the reduced Schiff bases were determined according to the X-ray diffraction method. It is seen that in these complexes Ni(II) is in octahedral and Zn(II) is in tetrahedral coordination sphere. Ni(II) ion is coordinated between two nitrogen and two oxygen donors of the ligand and oxygen donors of the two DMF molecules. Zn(II) ion on the other hand is coordinated between two oxygen of the organic ligand forming two μ bonds. It also coordinates two Cl ions. The thermogravimetric analysis showed that the complex NiLDM^H·ZnCl₂·(DMF)₂ containing methyl groups is more stable than the other complex NiL^H·ZnCl₂·(DMF)₂ containing reduced Schiff base. The coordinative DMF molecules in NiLDM^H·ZnCl₂·(DMF)₂ were thermally cleaved. However, the cleavage of DMF molecules NiL^H·ZnCl₂·(DMF)₂ resulted in the thermal degradation of the complex. In order to explain the TG data of the ligands were titrated in non-aqueous medium and their basicity strengths were determined. It was found that the basicity of the ligands containing two methyl groups were stronger. It is understood that the two methyl groups increase the negative charge density on nitrogen causing an increase in complex stability.     

Investigation of the effect of cobalt on the Ni–Al2O3 catalyst prepared by the mechanochemical method for CO2 methanation

Research on Chemical Intermediates - Various Ni–Co catalysts supported on alumina were produced by the mechanochemical technique and applied to CO2 Methanation. X-ray diffraction,...     

Surface tension and density of molten glasses in the system La2O3Na2Si2O5

Surface tension, density, and volatility of sodium disilicate, modified by additions of 1%, 5%, 10%, mole La₂O₃, have been evaluated at temperatures varying from 900 to 1500°C, under highly reducing conditions. These results and related data (such as activation energy of evaporation reaction; thermal expansivity; temperature coefficient of surface tension; nonideal behaviour; surface adsorption) have made possible interpretation of the role played by lanthanum in modifying the properties of the base glass.