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Ion-implantation-induced phase separation and crystallization in lithia-silica glasses

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OSTI ID:5311158

Crystallization of annealed Li/sub 2/O.2SiO/sub 2/ glasses implanted with inert ions and fused SiO/sub 2/ glass implanted with Li ions was monitored using infrared reflection spectroscopy. Elastic recoil detection analysis was used to study changes in the Li and H concentration induced in these glasses by implantation and annealing. Implantation of Li/sub 2/O.2SiO/sub 2/ with inert ions results in Li depletion, accompanied by H indiffusion, in the implanted region. For Li-implanted SiO/sub 2/, crystallization of ..cap alpha..-quartz is accompanied by appreciable Li diffusion to the surface and attendant H migration to the Li-depleted region. The crystallization mechanisms are discussed in terms of phase separation in the lithia-silica system.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5311158
Report Number(s):
SAND-80-0823C; CONF-800744-5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English