The analysis of the crystal growth process of the lithium germanium phosphate glass

Abstract

The crystal growth rate of lithium germanium-phosphate glass was studied. The glasses have been homogenized using the previously established temperature-time conditions, which make it possible to remove a volatile substances from the glass melt. The AAS was used to determine the chemical content of obtained glass, the differential thermal analysis (DTA), and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were used to reveal the isothermal process of crystal growth, respectively. It has been found that the experimental determined crystal growth rate has a tendency toward of exponentially increase with an increase the temperature.