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Gadolinium-Induced multi-effect on properties of IR transmitting chalcogenide glasses
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Gadolinium-Induced multi-effect on properties of IR transmitting chalcogenide glasses

D-H Zhao, F. Xia, J-X Nie, G-R Chen, X-H Zhang, H-L Ma and J.L. Adam
Chinese Physics Letters, Vol.21(3), pp.514-516
2004
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Abstract

We introduce gadolinium in chalcogenide glasses to exert unexpectedly the multiple magical effects on both optical and thermal mechanical properties of chalcogenide glasses. Notable increases in transition temperature Tg and microhardness Hv were observed due to structural densification and microcrystallization. Calculated molar volume values, differential scanning calorimetry and x-ray diffraction measurements provide supporting evidence. Gadolinium also acts as an oxygen getter by removing or weakening oxygen-related absorption bands, which is associated with the higher negative electrode potential.

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