Effect of immersion liquids on physical properties of Pr3+-ions doped lithium zinc borate glasses

Abstract

Our research focused on the creation of lithium zinc borate glasses that were doped with Pr³⁺ ions. Specifically, our study focused on the effects of substituting lithium with Pr₂O₃. Our x-ray diffractometer analysis indicated that the glasses were amorphous, which was as expected. We have also evaluated the impact of adding Pr₂O₃ using toluene and xylene immersion liquids, and we found that these liquids had unique effects on the glass properties. Furthermore, we examined density changes using the Archimedes principle and estimated physical parameters. We carefully analysed the variations in NBO that were caused by Pr₂O₃, and our results provide valuable insights into the structural behaviour of these glasses.