Europium structural environment in a sodium disilicate glass by XAS

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Abstract

The structural environment of europium (Eu) in a synthetic silicate glass of Na2Si2O5 composition has been determined with the final purpose to carry out a detailed investigation of the role of europium in glasses by building a structural model as a function of glass composition. The sample analyzed in this study has been characterized through Eu L3-edge X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS), which allowed to obtain Eu oxidation state, coordination number and the < Eu-O> bond distances in the glass. From EXAFS data analysis Eu results to be bonded to six oxygens (< Eu-O> = 2.26 ± 0.01 Å) at the corners of an almost regular octahedron.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1749-1753
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Non-Crystalline Solids
Volume356
Issue number35-36
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Alkali silicate glass
  • EXAFS
  • Glass structure
  • Rare earth doped glasses
  • X-ray absorption

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