Glass capable of ionic conduction and method of preparation

Patent · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:865596

Susman, Sherman ^[1]; Boehm, Leah ^[2]; Volin, Kenneth J ^[3]; Delbacq, Charles J ^[4]

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1. Park Forest, IL
2. Jerusalem, IL
3. Fort Collins, CO
4. Downers Grove, IL

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.3 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.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4542108
• OSTI ID: 865596
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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