The properties of superionic glasses were studied, at temperatures ranging from 24 to 182C, by using complex impedance and radiation absorption methods. It was found that the Ag self-diffusivity ranged from 2 x 10-9 to 7 x 10-7cm2/s. It was noted that the properties depended upon the method of preparation and the thermal history of the samples. The conductivities and self-diffusion coefficients (table 229) were related by using the Nernst-Einstein equation. The Haven ratios, of between 0.19 and 0.38 (table 230), were suggested to indicate the operation of an interstitialcy mechanism for Ag transport.

K.Sebastian, G.H.Frischat: Physics and Chemistry of Glasses, 1992, 33[5], 199-203

 

 

Table 229

Self-Diffusion Parameters for Ag in AgI-Ag2O-B2O3 Glasses

 

AgI (mol%)

Ag2O (mol%)

B2O3 (mol%)

Do (cm2/s)

Q (kJ/mol)

35.3

32.3

32.9

0.00082

32.1

39.8

29.9

30.8

0.00055

28.9

45.1

27.3

27.7

0.00055

26.8

50.1

25.2

25.3

0.00057

25.1

54.8

22.4

22.9

0.00036

22.2

 

 

 

Table 230

Haven Ratios for AgI-Ag2O-B2O3 Glasses

 

AgI (mol%)

Ag2O (mol%)

B2O3 (mol%)

Temperature (C)

H

39.8

29.9

30.8

25

0.19

45.1

27.3

27.7

25

0.22

50.1

25.2

25.3

25

0.26

54.8

22.4

22.9

25

0.33

39.8

29.9

30.8

75

0.21

45.1

27.3

27.7

75

0.25

50.1

25.2

25.3

75

0.29

54.8

22.4

22.9

75

0.36

39.8

29.9

30.8

125

0.22

45.1

27.3

27.7

125

0.26

50.1

25.2

25.3

125

0.31

54.8

22.4

22.9

125

0.37

39.8

29.9

30.8

175

0.23

45.1

27.3

27.7

175

0.27