Melt-quenching techniques were employed to produce a series of Nd2O3 doped
Al2O3–Na2O–WO3–B2O3 glasses. Structure, optical, and thermal properties were
investigated to illustrate the effectiveness of the Nd3+ ions in enhancement
performance and analyze their behavior. Nd2O3 demonstrably contributed to the
composite, as evidenced by evaluating all features. The density marginally rises
with the addition of Nd2O3 instead of B2O3. The relevant physical characteristics
had been calculated. The structure was analyzed by FTIR measurement and
identified the vibration modes of varied concentrations. From FTIR spectra, N4
values were reckoned, and the conversion of the network structure unit from BO3
to BO4 was verified. Numerous significant peaks have been caught in the
absorption bands of the UV-Vis-NIR measurement. Optical bandgap and band tail
are determined. DSC measurements were utilized to identify the thermal
characteristics. As Nd3+ ions increased, glass thermal stability improved. Overall,
the Nd3+ ion modifier rule was realized. |
