Glass formation in binary systems with Bi2O3 and PbO participation

Study of structure and optical properties of Fe2O3·CaO·Bi2O3 glasses

“…It has been reported that the pure bismuthate glasses can be obtained at high cooling rates [2]. These glasses find wide applications in the field of glass ceramics, layers for optoelectronic devices, thermal and mechanical sensors, reflecting windows, etc.…”

Thermal properties and glass formation in the SiO2–B2O3–Bi2O3–ZnO quaternary system

“…The role of Bi 2 O 3 in the glass matrix changes from that of a modifying oxide to that of a conditional former as its concentration increases [7,8]. Therefore, glasses having high Bi 2 O 3 content do not devitrify upon cooling and have relatively low T g values [9,10].…”

Structural and magnetic properties of lead-bismuthate oxide glasses containing S-state paramagnetic ions

“…Structural relaxation of glasses may involve local rearrangements of atoms or, under certain conditions, may lead to a partial or complete crystallization of the glass. Glasses with a high content of heavy metals, like Bi 2 O 3 and PbO, are intensely investigated because of their properties such as high density, high refractive index, excellent IR transmission and high polarisability [1][2][3][4][5]. All of these properties are exploited in applications such as thermal and mechanical sensors [5], wave-guides in non-linear optics [6], scintillation detectors in high-energy physics [6,7].…”