Effects of MgO/SiO₂ Ratio on Crystallization Properties of MgSiO₃ and Mg₂SiO₄ Nanocrystals in Aluminosilicate Glasses

Abstract

Transparent glass-ceramics containing MgSiO₃ and/or Mg₂SiO₄ nanocrystals were prepared. Effects of MgO/SiO₂ ratio on crystallization properties of MgSiO₃ and Mg₂SiO₄ nanocrystals were investigated. When the MgO/SiO₂ ratio is relatively low, crystallization of MgSiO₃ is favored, whereas a higher MgO/SiO₂ ratio tends to promote the crystallization of Mg₂SiO₄. Glass-ceramics are transparent in the visible range due to the small size of the precipitated nanocrystals. Replacing SiO₂ with MgO results in an increase in Vickers hardness, and the Vickers hardness can be further enhanced through the precipitation of MgSiO₃ and Mg₂SiO₄ nanocrystals. The findings presented herein are meaningful for the preparation of highly transparent glass-ceramics containing MgSiO₃ and Mg₂SiO₄ nanocrystals.

Keywords

glass-ceramic / MgSiO₃ / Mg₂SiO₄ / glass structure / vickers hardness

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