Glass capable of ionic conduction and method of preparation

Patent · Thu May 06 00:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6312306

Susman, S; Boehm, L; Volin, K J; Delbecq, C J

Sulfide glasses capable of conducting alkali metal ions are prepared from a nonmetal glass former such as GeS/sub 2/, B/sub 2/S/sub 2/ and SiS/sub 2/ in mixture with a glass modifier such as Na/sub 2/S or another alkali metal sulfide. A molten mixture of the constituents is rapidly quenched to below the glass transition temperature by contact with a metal mold. The rapid quench is sufficient to prevent crystallization and permit solidification as an amorphous solid mixture. An oxygen-free atmosphere is maintained over the mixture to prevent oxidation. A new glass system of (1 - X) Na/sub 2/O:XB/sub 2/S/sub 3/ is disclosed.

• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• Assignee: EDB-83-086006; ERA-08-029966
• Patent Number(s): None
• Application Number: ON: DE83010476
• OSTI ID: 6312306
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
CHALCOGENIDES
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELECTROLYTES
GLASS
IONIC CONDUCTIVITY
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PRODUCTION
SODIUM COMPOUNDS
SODIUM SULFIDES
SOLID ELECTROLYTES
SULFIDES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS