Influence of external β-irradiation in oxide glasses

  • N. Ollier
  • , B. Champagnon
  • , B. Boizot
  • , Y. Guyot
  • , G. Panczer
  • , B. Padlyak

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Abstract

Radiation effects in oxide glass as external β-irradiation has been investigated by Raman spectroscopy, Cr3+ luminescence and EPR spectroscopy to analyze microstructure evolution. Comparison between simplified and complex glasses (high-level nuclear waste glass analogue) was undertaken. Migration and segregation of sodium have been confirmed on simplified irradiated glasses by a polymerization increase and dissolved oxygen presence. Densification under irradiation has also been demonstrated with the increase of three-membered silicate rings in silicate glass and the decrease of the average Si-O-Si angle in the borosilicate glass. In both glasses, Cr3+ crystal field was increased, suggesting a Cr-O length decrease. The complex borosilicate glass responds differently: densification effect and Na segregation were not detected. Under β-irradiation, electron-trapping processes on Cr6+ occurred, forming Cr4+ and Cr5+ species.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)200-206
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Non-Crystalline Solids
Volume323
Issue number1-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2003
Externally publishedYes
EventNatural Glasses 4 - Lyon, France
Duration: 29 Aug 200231 Aug 2002

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