Abstract
Se90In10-xSbx (x=0, 2, 4, 6, 8 &10) chalcogenide glasses were prepared by well established melt quenching technique. The
glassy nature was verified by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Electrical conductivity of Se90In10-xSbx (x=0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10) glassy
systems at different temperature has been studied in bulk form through I-V characteristic curves. The dielectric properties of
glassy systems at room temperature 300K to 350K and over a wide range of frequencies (50Hz to 500 kHz) have been
studied. The dielectric constant (ε’) and loss constant (ε”) showed frequency, temperature and Sb content dependence. The
activation energies E ε’ belonging to the dielectric constant is found to be affected by both the applied frequency and the Sb
content. Analysis of result on the basis of the correlated barrier hopping (CBH) model reveals that the electronic conduction
in Se-In-Sb glasses takes place via bipolaron hopping.
Keywords
Chalcogenide glass, Se-In-Sb, Dielectric constant, Loss constant activation energy.
Citation
P. K. JAIN, N. JAIN, N. S. SAXENA, Electrical and dielectric properties of Se-In-Sb chalcogenide glasses, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 3, 2, February 2009, pp.110-115 (2009).
Submitted at: Jan. 24, 2009
Accepted at: Feb. 13, 2009