Electric behavior of functional glasses based on TeO2

In this paper we study the structural and electrical behavior of glass-ceramic material of general formula: xMgO (1-x) (0.5V2O5.0.5MoO3)2TeO2 (0≤ x≤0.9) through measurements of density, molar volume, oxygen packing density (OPD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Raman spectroscopy: electric behavior was studied by impedance spectroscopy. We found that magnesium cation induces the growth of slightly crystallized areas inside the material. Those nanocrystallizations were detected to a greater extent by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and in lesser extent by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Regarding the electrical measurements, it can be established that magnesium cation does not act as good ionic conductor in this material. (Author)