Optical and transport attributes of lithium aluminum borate glasses doped with Tb2O3
摘要
The comprehensive analysis of optical, structural, and electrical properties of lithium aluminum borate glasses doped with Tb2O3 was carried out. Using the melt quenching method, glass samples were fabricated with varying Tb2O3 concentrations. Through XRD characterization, the produced glasses’ non-crystalline nature was verified. FTIR spectra analysis was used to identify functional groups. The optical band gaps were evaluated using absorption spectra, and the values vary from 3.37 to 3.033 eV. As Tb2O3 increased, the glass transition temperature declined, but the thermal stability parameter (ΔT) improved, according to differential thermal analysis. Dielectric properties were analyzed across a broad frequency range and at temperatures from 30 to 110°C using an impedance analyzer. Dielectric studies show the increased dielectric constant and loss with higher temperatures and also with Tb2O3 concentrations. The complex modulus analysis indicates a relaxation process and a transition from long-range to short-range ion mobility with increasing frequency. Our findings reveal that the addition of Tb2O3 decreases impedance values and increases AC conductivity. The results indicated that terbium-doped lithium aluminum borate glasses exhibit enhanced conductivity and dielectric properties, suggesting their suitability for advanced optoelectronic devices. The temperature-dependent activation energy increases with higher Tb2O3 content, further supporting their potential for high-performance photonic devices.