Studies on Transport Properties of Fe³⁺: Li₂O-K₂O-CdO-B₂O₃ Glass System: An Evidence of Mixed Alkali Effect

G. Padmaja, P. Kistaiah

Department of Physics, University College of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.
Department of Physics, University College, Kakatiya University, Warangal, India.

DOI: 10.4236/jmp.2013.46115                

Abstract

The glasses of the type (30 一 x)Li₂O 一 xK₂O 一 10CdO 一 59B₂O₃ doped with 1 mol% of Fe₂O₃ were prepared by melt quench technique and their non-crystallinility has been established by XRD studies. The glasses were investigated for room temperature density and electrical conductivity in the temperature range 300 - 523 K and in the frequency range 10² to 10⁵ Hz. The frequency and temperature dependence of conductivity as dielectric constant are presented.

Keywords

Glassy Materials; Electrical Transport; Mixed Alkali Effect (MAE)

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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