Vibrational spectroscopy analysis of silica and silicate glass networks

H Liu, H Kaya, YT Lin, A Ogrinc… - Journal of the American …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Vibrational spectroscopy has been widely used to investigate various structural aspects of
the glass network, and there are a plethora of papers reporting subtle but consistent …

Glassy materials for Silicon-based solar panels: Present and future

MP Belançon, M Sandrini, VS Zanuto… - Journal of Non-Crystalline …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Glass provides mechanical, chemical, and UV protection to solar panels, enabling these
devices to withstand weathering for decades. The increasing demand for solar electricity …

Hydrogen bonding interactions of H2O and SiOH on a boroaluminosilicate glass corroded in aqueous solution

D Ngo, H Liu, Z Chen, H Kaya, TJ Zimudzi… - npj Materials …, 2020‏ - nature.com
Hydrogen bonding interactions play an important role in many chemical and physical
processes occurring in bulk liquids and at interfaces. In this study, hydrous species (H2O …

Leaching and reactivity at the sodium aluminosilicate glass–water interface: insights from a ReaxFF molecular dynamics study

H Jabraoui, S Gin, T Charpentier, R Pollet… - The Journal of …, 2021‏ - ACS Publications
In this study, we used ReaxFF reactive force field molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to
investigate the dynamics associated with reactivity at the sodium aluminosilicate (NAS) …

Hydroxylation and water-surface interaction for S-glass and silica glass using ReaxFF based molecular dynamics simulations

J Yeon, SC Chowdhury, JW Gillespie Jr - Applied Surface Science, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Hydrolysis at the water-glass interface significantly influences glass surface reactivity and
adhesion characteristics. In glass fiber reinforced epoxy composite interphases, hydroxyls …

Spectral changes in Si–O–Si stretching band of porous glass network upon ingress of water

H Kaya, D Ngo, S Gin, SH Kim - Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Water ingress into porous glass can induce internal stress, resulting in strains in chemical
bonds of the network. For silica and silicate glasses, the position of Si–O–Si stretching mode …

Effects of water on the mechanical properties of silica glass using molecular dynamics

H Mei, Y Yang, ACT van Duin, SB Sinnott, JC Mauro… - Acta Materialia, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Understanding the effects of water on the mechanical properties of silica glass is important
for many applications of silicate glasses. In this study, the effects of water on both elastic and …

Dielectric and thermal properties of aluminoborosilicate glasses doped with mixed rare-earth oxides

S Li, Y Lu, Y Qu, J Kang, Y Yue, X Liang - Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 2021‏ - Elsevier
This study discusses aluminoborosilicate glasses with La 2 O 3 and CeO 2. Structural,
thermal, and dielectric properties were investigated by FTIR, DSC, and impedance analyzer …

Chloride transport in alkali-activated materials influenced by different reaction products: a review

T Liu, J Fan, Z Peng - Magazine of Concrete Research, 2024‏ - icevirtuallibrary.com
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) are regarded as a substitute for Portland cement. They
have high chloride resistance and a low carbon dioxide footprint. The aim of this review is to …

Network structure in alteration layer of boroaluminosilicate glass formed by aqueous corrosion

H Kaya, D Ngo, NJ Smith, S Gin, SH Kim - Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Exogenously-added LiCl has been shown to slightly accelerate the corrosion rate of a
boroaluminosilicate glass called International Simple Glass (ISG) in aqueous solutions over …