Abstract
Glass formation has been studied in the ZrF4-BaF2-MnF2 ternary system. Two different vitreous areas have been
observed. One of them corresponds to high concentrations in manganese fluoride, which confirms the vitrifying ability of
MnF2. The stability of these glasses versus devitrification has been increased by the incorporation of AlF3 and ZnF2. Glass
compositions and partial vitreous areas are reported in the ZrF4-BaF2-MnF2-AlF3-ZnF2 system. The evolution of
characteristic temperatures and density versus chemical composition has been studied. These glasses have a potential for
phoinduced phenomena.
Keywords
Fluoride glasses, Manganese fluoride, Glass transition, Devitrification, Density.
Citation
T. DJOUAMA, A. BOUTARFAIA, M. POULAIN, Fluoride glasses based on the ZrF4 – BaF2 – MnF2 system, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 1, 3, March 2007, pp.122-128 (2007).
Submitted at: Feb. 8, 2007
Accepted at: Feb. 14, 2007