Preparation and Characterization of Transparent Glass Ceramics Containing Na3Gd(PO4)2

Abstract

Transparent glass ceramics with the mole percent composition of 21.3Na2CO3-2.2Gd2O3-38SiO2-36.5H3BO3-2.0P2O5 were prepared by melting crystallization method. The heat treatment system, crystal phase, micromorphology and transmittance of the samples were tested and characterized by differential scanning calorimetry analysis(DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and UV-Vis-NIR, respectively. The optimum heat treatment condition is 730°C for 2h. The Na3Gd(PO4)2 crystal phase were precipitated homogeneously among the glass matrix. The results of FTIR spectra confirmed the presence of PO4 groups in the glass ceramics samples. The refractive index of glass ceramics and glass samples were measured. In the visible region, the transmittance of glass ceramics is up to 80%.