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Applied Physics A
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A series of Fe2O3-
doped oxyfluoroborate 75B2O3–
20NaF–5BaO glasses (
Fe2O3 = 0, 2, 4, and 6 mol) were synthesized using
the conventional melt-quenching method. The effect of Fe2O3
on the physical, structural, and elastic characteristics of synthesized
glass samples has been studied. The non-crystalline characteristics of the prepared glass samples were validated through
XRD analysis, while their structural properties were examined using FTIR spectroscopy. Elastic properties were investigated
through the measurement of longitudinal and shear ultrasonic velocities, employing the pulse-echo technique. The observed
density and computed molar volume were determined to be influenced by the content of Fe2O3.
The ultrasonic velocities,
elastic moduli, micro-hardness, and Debye temperature exhibited similar behavior across all glass compositions, showing
an increase with increasing Fe2O3
content. The findings are analyzed concerning the alteration in the topology of the borate
network. The incorporation of Fe2O3
led to the transformation of BO3
structural groups into BO4
structural groups, enhancing
the network connectivity and increasing the rigidity of the glass structure and elastic moduli. A variety of compositional
parameters, including the average separation between boron ions, mean atomic volume, glass packing density, dissociation
energy per unit volume, and excess molar volume, were assessed in concerning Fe2O3
content. These parameters were then
correlated with the elastic properties, drawing on established models and theories within the discipline. The theoretical elastic
moduli, micro-hardness, and Poisson's ratio values were ultimately calculated and compared with the experimental ones.
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