Institut für Werkstoffwissencchaften (Glas und Keramik), Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, FRG
Abstract:
Surfaces of silicatee glasses can be dealkalized when exposed to SO2−, chlorine- and fluorine-containing gases. The chemically modified near-surface regions display properties which are different from those of the bulk. Emphasis will be placed on the deakalization mechanism and the improvement of specific surface properties of various industrial glasses.