The structure of GeS2-P2S5 glasses

Brian Cherry, Josef W. Zwanziger, Bruce G. Aitken

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Abstract

Structural models of (GeS2)1-x(P2S5)x glasses were developed and used to explain bulk properties of the glasses, including density, glass transition temperature, and refractive index. The models were developed based on combined data from solid-state NMR measurements of spectra and magnetic dipole distributions, neutron diffraction, and Raman spectroscopy. The fundamental structural groups of these glasses consist of GeS4/2 tetrahedra, and both S=PS3/2 and PS3/2 phosphorus units, the latter necessitating also the presence of sulfur-sulfur bonding. Furthermore, the phosphorus sites are present in both network sites and molecular clusters.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)11093-11101
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry B
Volume106
Issue number43
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 31 2002
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Materials Chemistry

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