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Optical Properties of the SiO2-Na2O-CaO-Nd2O3 Glasses

P. Chimalawong, J. Kaewkhao, T. Kittiauchawal, C. Kedkaew and P. Limsuwan

Abstract

Problem statement: This study researched on different physical and optical properties of Nd3+ doped soda-lime-silicate glass. The glasses containing Nd3+ in (65-x) SiO2: 25Na2O: 10CaO: xNd2O3 (where x = 0.0-5.0 mol%) had been prepared by melt-quenching method. The density and molar volume increase with increasing of Nd2O3 concentration due to increasing of Non Bridging Oxygens (NBOs) in glass matrix. Approach: The optical spectra were measured and evaluated their optical band gap and found to decrease with increasing of Nd2O3 concentration. Results: Moreover, these results showed that the refractive index of glass does not only depend on the density but also depend on the electronic polarizability of the glass. Conclusion: The values of polarizability of oxide ions, theoretical optical basicity were also determined.

American Journal of Applied Sciences
Volume 7 No. 4, 2010, 584-589

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2010.584.589

Submitted On: 24 March 2010 Published On: 30 April 2010

How to Cite: Chimalawong, P., Kaewkhao, J., Kittiauchawal, T., Kedkaew, C. & Limsuwan, P. (2010). Optical Properties of the SiO2-Na2O-CaO-Nd2O3 Glasses. American Journal of Applied Sciences, 7(4), 584-589. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2010.584.589

Open AccessCopyright: © 2010 P. Chimalawong, J. Kaewkhao, T. Kittiauchawal, C. Kedkaew and P. Limsuwan. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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Keywords

  • Nd2O3
  • optical band gap
  • optical properties
  • NBOs