Enhancement of optical properties and dielectric nature of Sm$_3$+doped Na$_2$O-ZnO-TeO$_2$ Glass materials

TL;DR

This study investigates how Sm$^{3+}$ doping enhances the optical and dielectric properties of Na$_2$O-ZnO-TeO$_2$ glasses, revealing changes in optical band gap, emission, and conductivity mechanisms.

Contribution

It provides new insights into the effects of Sm$^{3+}$ doping on the optical and dielectric behavior of this glass system, including detailed spectral and thermal analysis.

Findings

Optical band gap decreases from 2.95 eV to 1.50 eV with doping.

Visible emission observed in Sm$^{3+}$ doped glasses.

Dielectric constant remains stable across a wide frequency range.

Abstract

Samarium doped Na$_2$O-ZnO-TeO$_2$ (NZT) glasses were prepared by the melt quenching method. The glass-forming ability and glass stability of prepared glass was estimated by Hruby parameter using Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) and Thermo-gravimetric Analysis (TGA). The study of FTIR spectra and X-ray diffraction described the ionic nature and the amorphous pattern of glass respectively. The absorption peaks were observed for the transitions 6H5/2-4P3/2 at 402 nm,6H5/2-4M19/2 at 418 nm, 6H5/2-4I15/2 at 462 nm and 6H5/2-4I11/2 at 478 nm in the absorption spectra. The optical band gap energy (Eg) was calculated and observed to be decreased from 2.95 eV to 1.50 eV with doping concentration. The visible emission band was observed in the Sm3+ doped glass samples. The variation of dielectric constant with frequency was found to be independent for the frequency range 3 kHz - 2 MHz. The measurement of temperature-dependent dc conductivity showed Arrhenius type mechanism of conduction.