Pub Date : 2025-11-20DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123875
Miqi Wang , Chi He , Buxiang Li , Liyuan Li , Jing Sun , Aihui Liu , Fang Shi
This investigation studied the electrochemical corrosion performance of plasma sprayed Fe₅₀Co₂₅Si₁₀B₁₅ amorphous coating immersed in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution for 7 d under varied external magnetic field intensities (0 T, 0.1 T, and 0.4 T). The results revealed that binary phases including Fe2O3 and CoFe changed slightly due to the constraint effect of magnetic field. The calculation of fractal dimension parameter (D) indicated that the surface morphology was substantially influenced by magnetic field. Normalized electrochemical data analysis based on trigonometric function transformation using fractal dimension and electrochemical parameters demonstrated that fractal dimension significantly dominated the electrochemical corrosion behavior. The diffusion coefficient of oxygen vacancies and the computed break frequency from EIS confirmed that the rate-limiting steps were modified by magnetic field. The presence of water film amplified the electrochemical reactions by facilitating ions transport. These findings provide valuable insights into the mechanisms predominated by magnetic field through collaboration with mathematical methods, offering potential strategies for tuning the corrosion resistance in simulated marine circumstances.
{"title":"Investigating the impact of magnetic fields on the corrosion resistance of Fe-based amorphous coatings: Insights from fractal dimension analysis and oxygen vacancy behavior","authors":"Miqi Wang , Chi He , Buxiang Li , Liyuan Li , Jing Sun , Aihui Liu , Fang Shi","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123875","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123875","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This investigation studied the electrochemical corrosion performance of plasma sprayed Fe₅₀Co₂₅Si₁₀B₁₅ amorphous coating immersed in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution for 7 d under varied external magnetic field intensities (0 T, 0.1 T, and 0.4 T). The results revealed that binary phases including Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and CoFe changed slightly due to the constraint effect of magnetic field. The calculation of fractal dimension parameter (D) indicated that the surface morphology was substantially influenced by magnetic field. Normalized electrochemical data analysis based on trigonometric function transformation using fractal dimension and electrochemical parameters demonstrated that fractal dimension significantly dominated the electrochemical corrosion behavior. The diffusion coefficient of oxygen vacancies and the computed break frequency from EIS confirmed that the rate-limiting steps were modified by magnetic field. The presence of water film amplified the electrochemical reactions by facilitating ions transport. These findings provide valuable insights into the mechanisms predominated by magnetic field through collaboration with mathematical methods, offering potential strategies for tuning the corrosion resistance in simulated marine circumstances.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"673 ","pages":"Article 123875"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145571129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-19DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123874
Murat Durandurdu
Ab initio simulations are employed to investigate the structural, mechanical, and electronic properties of hydrogenated amorphous boron (a-B:H) across a range of hydrogen concentrations (≈6–21 at.%). The results indicate that pentagonal-like boron clusters constitute the primary structural motifs. The bonding environment consists of both B–H terminal bonds and B–H–B bridging bonds, with the fraction of bridging bonds ranging from 10 % to 16 %. Increasing the hydrogen content leads to a reduction in density and bulk modulus, accompanied by a systematic widening of the electronic band gap. These results demonstrate that hydrogen incorporation profoundly modifies the atomic structure, softens the network, and enhances the semiconducting character of a-B:H, highlighting the tunability of properties in boron-based amorphous materials.
{"title":"Tuning properties of amorphous boron via hydrogenation: An ab initio study","authors":"Murat Durandurdu","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123874","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123874","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ab initio simulations are employed to investigate the structural, mechanical, and electronic properties of hydrogenated amorphous boron (a-B:H) across a range of hydrogen concentrations (≈6–21 at.%). The results indicate that pentagonal-like boron clusters constitute the primary structural motifs. The bonding environment consists of both B–H terminal bonds and B–H–B bridging bonds, with the fraction of bridging bonds ranging from 10 % to 16 %. Increasing the hydrogen content leads to a reduction in density and bulk modulus, accompanied by a systematic widening of the electronic band gap. These results demonstrate that hydrogen incorporation profoundly modifies the atomic structure, softens the network, and enhances the semiconducting character of a-B:H, highlighting the tunability of properties in boron-based amorphous materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"673 ","pages":"Article 123874"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145571130","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-19DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123868
Assamadi Chaima , EL Bannay Abdelghani , EL Binna Noureddine , EL Masloumi Mohamed , Sayeh Khadija , Hasnaoui Ali , AIT ALI Mustapha , EL Abiad Abdelaziz , Aouad Hakima
This study presents the synthesis and characterization of TiO2-doped phosphate glass-ceramics with composition (1–2x) ZnONa2O-P2O5-xTiO2 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.05 mol%) for photocatalytic wastewater treatment. Materials were prepared via melt-quenching at 1000 °C, followed by a controlled two-step heat treatment to induce crystallization. Structural characterization by XRD, FTIR, SEM, and UV–Vis spectroscopy confirmed progressive formation of NaZn(PO3)3 and anatase TiO2 crystalline phases. Thermal analysis revealed a systematic increase in glass transition temperature from 335 to 340 °C, indicating enhanced network rigidity through P-O-Ti bonding. FTIR spectra evidenced structural evolution from mixed Q1-Q2 phosphate environments to predominantly Q2 metaphosphate units after crystallization, consistent with the P/O ratio 3. Density increased from 2.75 to 2.82 g·cm-3 in glassy samples, while glass-ceramics exhibited slightly lower densities (2.60–2.69 g·cm-3) due to crystallization-induced porosity. Optical bandgap decreased from 3.27 to 3.20 eV, improving visible-light absorption. Photocatalytic tests using MB under UV–visible irradiation demonstrated that ZNPT0.04 glass-ceramic exhibited optimal activity with a degradation rate constant of 0.0149 min⁻¹, exceeding undoped glass by twofold. Optimum conditions were 0.4 g·L⁻¹ catalyst dose and pH 6. Scavenger experiments identified hydroxyl radicals and photogenerated holes as dominant reactive species. The material retained over 90% efficiency after seven consecutive cycles, demonstrating excellent reusability. These findings establish TiO2-modified phosphate glass-ceramics as promising durable photocatalysts for sustainable environmental remediation.
{"title":"Engineering TiO2-phosphate glass networks: A paradigm shift toward self-optimizing photocatalytic materials","authors":"Assamadi Chaima , EL Bannay Abdelghani , EL Binna Noureddine , EL Masloumi Mohamed , Sayeh Khadija , Hasnaoui Ali , AIT ALI Mustapha , EL Abiad Abdelaziz , Aouad Hakima","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123868","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123868","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study presents the synthesis and characterization of TiO<sub>2</sub>-doped phosphate glass-ceramics with composition (1–2x) ZnO<img>Na<sub>2</sub>O-P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>-xTiO<sub>2</sub> (0 ≤ <em>x</em> ≤ 0.05 mol%) for photocatalytic wastewater treatment. Materials were prepared via melt-quenching at 1000 °C, followed by a controlled two-step heat treatment to induce crystallization. Structural characterization by XRD, FTIR, SEM, and UV–Vis spectroscopy confirmed progressive formation of NaZn(PO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub> and anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> crystalline phases. Thermal analysis revealed a systematic increase in glass transition temperature from 335 to 340 °C, indicating enhanced network rigidity through P-O-Ti bonding. FTIR spectra evidenced structural evolution from mixed Q<sup>1</sup>-Q<sup>2</sup> phosphate environments to predominantly Q<sup>2</sup> metaphosphate units after crystallization, consistent with the P/O ratio 3. Density increased from 2.75 to 2.82 g·cm<sup>-3</sup> in glassy samples, while glass-ceramics exhibited slightly lower densities (2.60–2.69 g·cm<sup>-3</sup>) due to crystallization-induced porosity. Optical bandgap decreased from 3.27 to 3.20 eV, improving visible-light absorption. Photocatalytic tests using MB under UV–visible irradiation demonstrated that ZNPT<sub>0.04</sub> glass-ceramic exhibited optimal activity with a degradation rate constant of 0.0149 min⁻¹, exceeding undoped glass by twofold. Optimum conditions were 0.4 g·L⁻¹ catalyst dose and pH 6. Scavenger experiments identified hydroxyl radicals and photogenerated holes as dominant reactive species. The material retained over 90% efficiency after seven consecutive cycles, demonstrating excellent reusability. These findings establish TiO<sub>2</sub>-modified phosphate glass-ceramics as promising durable photocatalysts for sustainable environmental remediation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"673 ","pages":"Article 123868"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145571128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-18DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123870
Le Chen , Wenjie Ge , Haishen Ren , Huixing Lin
High-performance chip packaging glass substrate generally requires low dielectric properties and superior mechanical performance. This study employed a multi-step heat treatment protocol to fabricate a series of Li2O-Al2O3-SiO2 (LAS) glass-ceramic (SL1-SL6) samples with varying metal oxide contents. Research indicates that increasing the SiO2 content while reducing the Li2O content in LAS glass-ceramics can modulate the abundance of the α-tridymite phase, thereby optimizing a spectrum of properties, including enhanced toughness and improved dielectric performance. Experimental results demonstrate that when the SiO2/Li2O mass ratio increases to 6.69 (SL6), the glass-ceramic achieves permittivity as low as 5.266 and loss tangent of 7.23×10−3. Concurrently, SL6 also exhibits a high elastic modulus (99.7 GPa) and fracture toughness (1.90 MPa·m1/2). Furthermore, SL6 possesses CTE of 11.322×10−6 K−1 (50∼500 °C). The adoption of a multi-step heat treatment protocol coupled with compositional adjustments proves effective in refining the properties of glass-ceramics, offering technical support for realizing low-cost, high-performance chip packaging substrates.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-18DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123864
Mattias Edén, Baltzar Stevensson
Our previous paper (Edén and Stevensson, full citation to NOC123865) discussed the bonding preferences of the first-coordination spheres of the bridging oxygen (BO) and non-bridging oxygen (NBO) species with the network formers () and modifiers () in oxide glasses. This paper moves the spotlight onto the and second coordination spheres, encompassing the preferential intermixing of the O network polyhedra along with the relative propensities of distinct network-modifier species (e.g., Na and Ca2+) to charge-balance the various anionic moieties of the glass network. The importance of accounting for the relative –NBO and –NBO bonding affinities is frequently overlooked when assessing the preferred and disfavored –O– linkages in aluminosilicate and/or borosilicate (BS) glass networks. This aspect is illustrated in the context of B–O–B linkage preferences in BS glasses, as well as for assessing the relative preferences for forming B–O–Si and B–O–B bridges, whose quantifications are revised and improved relative to an earlier study. Particular attention is given to the Al–O–Al and B–O–B linkages that have traditionally been postulated to be largely absent but have nonetheless been shown to exist to variable amounts in many Al and/or B bearing oxide glasses. We also review the results of a recent nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) approach employed for estimating the relative preferences of B
我们之前的论文(ed和史蒂文森,完整引用NOC123865)讨论了桥接氧(BO)和非桥接氧(NBO)的第一配位球在氧化玻璃中与网络形成物(F)和修饰剂(M)的成键偏好。本文将焦点转移到F和M第二配位球上,包括FOp网络多面体的优先混合以及不同网络改性剂(例如Na+和Ca2+)对玻璃网络中各种阴离子部分的电荷平衡的相对倾向。在评估铝硅酸盐和/或硼硅酸盐(BS)玻璃网络中优选和不优选的F - o - F ‘键时,考虑F -NBO和F ’ -NBO键的相对亲和度的重要性经常被忽视。这方面在BS玻璃中的B[p] -O-B [q]键偏好,以及B[4] -O-Si和B[4] -O-B[3]桥形成的相对偏好的背景下得到了说明,其量化相对于早期的研究进行了修订和改进。特别注意的是Al[4] -O-Al[4]和B[4] -O-B[4]键,传统上认为这些键基本上不存在,但在许多含Al和/或含B的氧化玻璃中显示出不同数量的存在。我们还回顾了最近的核磁共振(NMR)方法的结果,该方法用于估计BS玻璃中B[3] -O-Si和B[4] -O-Si键形成的相对偏好,以及在磷硅酸盐玻璃中Na+和Ca2+阳离子与硅酸盐和磷酸盐基团结合的相对倾向。
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Precise control of femtosecond laser-induced modification in transparent materials is critical for ultra-precise fabrication of glass-based components. In this work, a predictive model was developed based on the classical optical breakdown mechanism, incorporating multi-pulse accumulation effects and nonlinear absorption characteristics. The nonlinear absorption coefficients of quartz glass, borosilicate glass, and soda-lime glass were accurately measured. These material-specific parameters were integrated into the model to simulate energy deposition and predict the shape and size of the laser-induced modified regions. The predicted results showed excellent agreement with experimental observations. This study offers a practical and reliable strategy for guiding high-precision femtosecond laser processing of transparent dielectrics, with strong potential for applications in optics, biomedicine, and microfluidics.
{"title":"Investigation of the influence of nonlinear absorption properties on glass modification induced by femtosecond laser irradiation","authors":"Zheli Lin , Luyao Xu , Jinchi Wu , Xinquan Zhang , Mingjun Ren , Limin Zhu , Yoshio Hayasaki , Honghao Zhang , Peng Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123867","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123867","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Precise control of femtosecond laser-induced modification in transparent materials is critical for ultra-precise fabrication of glass-based components. In this work, a predictive model was developed based on the classical optical breakdown mechanism, incorporating multi-pulse accumulation effects and nonlinear absorption characteristics. The nonlinear absorption coefficients of quartz glass, borosilicate glass, and soda-lime glass were accurately measured. These material-specific parameters were integrated into the model to simulate energy deposition and predict the shape and size of the laser-induced modified regions. The predicted results showed excellent agreement with experimental observations. This study offers a practical and reliable strategy for guiding high-precision femtosecond laser processing of transparent dielectrics, with strong potential for applications in optics, biomedicine, and microfluidics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"672 ","pages":"Article 123867"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145518664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-10DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123840
Kewei Dong , Yang Yang , Ji Wang
In-situ formation of nanoscale crystalline particles within bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) has been demonstrated to enhance plastic deformation, thereby improving room-temperature ductility. Among various crystallization methods, electro-crystallization offers distinct advantages by circumventing issues such as embrittlement, making it an effective approach for fabricating amorphous composite materials. In this study, we employed pulsed electric current processing to controllably generate nanoscale crystalline phases in a Zr53Cu18.7Ni12Al16.3 (Vit106) BMG system. Through systematic variation of current parameters, we investigated the influence of different electric pulse treatments on crystallization behavior and mechanical properties. Our results reveal that controlled current application induced temperature rises (ΔT) ranging from 1069.31 to 1464.10 K, leading to the formation of spherical crystalline clusters. This enabled successful fabrication of amorphous-nanocrystalline composites containing 5–30 % nanocrystalline fractions, with compressive plasticity reaching up to 17.2 %. Through comprehensive characterization using XRD, DSC, TEM, and SAED, we elucidated the thermodynamic behavior during electric pulse heating and the corresponding crystallization kinetics. Key findings demonstrate that electric pulse heating can achieve ultra-rapid heating rates sufficient to surpass the crystallization temperature of BMGs. Moreover, the crystallization degree and crystal size can be precisely tuned by adjusting the pulse duration, establishing this method as an efficient and controllable processing route for manufacturing amorphous-based composite materials.
{"title":"Influence of electric pulse processing parameters on microstructure and properties of Zr-based bulk metallic glass","authors":"Kewei Dong , Yang Yang , Ji Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123840","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123840","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In-situ formation of nanoscale crystalline particles within bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) has been demonstrated to enhance plastic deformation, thereby improving room-temperature ductility. Among various crystallization methods, electro-crystallization offers distinct advantages by circumventing issues such as embrittlement, making it an effective approach for fabricating amorphous composite materials. In this study, we employed pulsed electric current processing to controllably generate nanoscale crystalline phases in a Zr53Cu18.7Ni12Al16.3 (Vit106) BMG system. Through systematic variation of current parameters, we investigated the influence of different electric pulse treatments on crystallization behavior and mechanical properties. Our results reveal that controlled current application induced temperature rises (ΔT) ranging from 1069.31 to 1464.10 K, leading to the formation of spherical crystalline clusters. This enabled successful fabrication of amorphous-nanocrystalline composites containing 5–30 % nanocrystalline fractions, with compressive plasticity reaching up to 17.2 %. Through comprehensive characterization using XRD, DSC, TEM, and SAED, we elucidated the thermodynamic behavior during electric pulse heating and the corresponding crystallization kinetics. Key findings demonstrate that electric pulse heating can achieve ultra-rapid heating rates sufficient to surpass the crystallization temperature of BMGs. Moreover, the crystallization degree and crystal size can be precisely tuned by adjusting the pulse duration, establishing this method as an efficient and controllable processing route for manufacturing amorphous-based composite materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16461,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Non-crystalline Solids","volume":"672 ","pages":"Article 123840"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145518665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-10DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123800
Koksal Karakus , Valeriy V. Ginzburg , Keith Promislow , Leela Rakesh
When thin glassy films are heated above their glass transition temperature (Tg), the mechanism by which they transform to the liquid state (“rejuvenation”) is governed by the structure of the initial glassy state, determined by the film’s preparation conditions. While the conventionally prepared glassy films rejuvenate through a spatially homogeneous process, the ultrastable glass films, typically produced by physical vapor deposition, transform differently: a mobility front originates at the free surface and moves inward at a roughly uniform speed. This speed depends on the material properties and the annealing temperature, and it scales approximately inversely with the α-relaxation time. In this work, we develop a continuum framework based on the free energy minimization, leading to a modified Allen-Cahn equation that captures both homogeneous and front-mediated relaxation dynamics. This equation is designed to represent the contrast in mobility and the associated thermodynamic driving forces, thereby linking molecular-scale relaxation behavior to mesoscopic front propagation phenomena. Although experimental evidence supports the existence of mobility fronts during the glass-to-liquid transition, the development of a predictive theoretical framework remains an open challenge. Key unresolved questions include how deposition conditions govern front velocity, the extent to which this phenomenon is universal across diverse glass-forming systems, and whether a unified model can be formulated to describe rejuvenation dynamics in a broad class of non-crystalline solid materials.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-10DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123855
Amirhossein Moghanian
In this study, Mg-doped bioactive glasses (MBGs) with the composition of 60SiO2-(40-x)CaO-xMgO (x = 0, 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 20 mol%), which were labeled as Mg0 to Mg20 were simulated by Large-scale atomic/molecular massively parallel simulator (LAMMPS) software in order to investigate short- and long-range order structure. Results revealed that the average size of the Si-O-Si angle was calculated at 148° for Mg0, which was increased to 151° in the Mg20. Additionally, with the increase in network connectivity (NC) from 2.66 to 2.75 for Mg0 and Mg20, respectively, and the higher structural integrity suggests lower solubility as the MgO content increased in the MBGs composition. Meanwhile, the clustering data showed that the Mg5 had the least inclination of Ca and Mg atoms to be clustered with R = 1.040, and the Mg20 showed the most clustering with R = 0.493. Moreover, 3–(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay revealed that Mg5 had a statistically significant increase in proliferation of MC3T3-E1 cells (**p˂0.01) among other synthesized MBGs and with increasing the Mg content from 5 to 20 mol%, optical density decreased due to cytotoxicity of Mg in higher concentrations (***p˂0.001). Taken together, results exhibited how compositional changes influenced the structure and dissolution behavior of ternary MBGs, and Mg5 had optimized behavior both in simulated results and biological properties. Consequently, Mg5 could be suggested as a promising candidate in biomedical and tissue engineering (TE) applications due to its lower ion clustering, high solubility, as well as the highest cell proliferation.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-08DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123863
Zihao Sun , Ting Ye , Qian Li , Yinghu Sun , Jiachen Wang , Shenghua Ma
This study explores the impact of optical basicity on the wetting behavior of glass frits employed in the metallization of crystalline silicon solar cells. A lead-tellurium-bismuth-silica glass system was employed, and the optical basicity was altered by adjusting the cation ratios. High-temperature wetting tests were carried out on SiNx passivation layers to examine the wetting behavior of the glass melts. The results show that low silica content leads to higher optical basicity, less polymerized glass networks, lower melt viscosity, and stronger interfacial reactivity, improving wetting and spreading. Conversely, high silica content lowers optical basicity, increases melt viscosity, and weakens reactivity, impairing wettability and forming regular hemispherical shapes. The study reveals that silica content directly affects melt viscosity and interfacial reactivity, that it is key to controlling frit wettability, and that optical basicity can be used as an important parameter to reflect this effect.
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