Structure of Alkali Borate Glasses at High Pressure: B and Li K-Edge Inelastic X-Ray Scattering Study
- SNU
We report the first in situ boron K-edge inelastic x-ray scattering (IXS) spectra for alkali borate glasses (Li{sub 2}B{sub 4}O{sub 7}) at high pressure up to 30 GPa where pressure-induced coordination transformation from three-coordinated to four-coordinated boron was directly probed. Coordination transformation (reversible upon decompression) begins around 5 GPa and the fraction of four-coordinated boron increases with pressure from about 50% (at 1 atm) to more than 95% (at 30 GPa) with multiple densification mechanisms, evidenced by three distinct pressure ranges for (d{sup [4]}B/dP){sub T}. The lithium K-edge IXS spectrum for Li-borate glasses at 5 GPa shows IXS features similar to that at 1 atm, suggesting that the Li environment does not change much with pressure up to 5 GPa. These results provide improved understanding of the structure of low-z glass at high pressure.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 1007560
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Rev. Lett., Vol. 98, Issue 03, 2007; ISSN 0031-9007
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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