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FTIR spectral analysis and mechanical properties of sodium phosphate glass-ceramics

  • Paramjyot Kumar Jha
  • , O. P. Pandey
  • , K. Singh

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Abstract

Glasses of compositions xNa2O-(100 - x)P2O5, (40 ≤ x ≤ 55) were prepared by melt-quench technique. Controlled heat treatments of these glasses were done to obtain the glass-ceramics. Density of glass-ceramics increases with increasing content of Na2O. X-ray diffraction pattern exhibited two crystalline phases, i.e., NaPO3 and Na2H2P2O7 in all the glass-ceramic samples. FT-IR and Raman study revealed the de-polymerization of phosphate groups, that changes Q2 → Q1 → Q0 with Na2O content and heat treatment. The scanning electron microscope study confirmed that interlocked crystals are dispersed in a glassy matrix. The Young's moduli of glass-ceramics are observed in the range of (17.3-21.5) GPa with the increase of Na2O content. The highest value of micro-hardness observed is 918 MPa in x = 55 mol% Na2O glass-ceramic sample. The observed elastic moduli of glass-ceramics are comparable to the other solid electrolyte which is being used in Na-ion batteries.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)278-285
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Molecular Structure
Volume1083
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Mar 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Glass-ceramics
  • IR spectroscopy
  • Mechanical properties
  • Microstructures

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