Ts. Dr. Muhammad Noorazlan Abd Azis Abd Azis

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Research Fellow at Sultan Idris Education University

This work presents the effect of erbium oxide in tellurite glass on the intensity parameters, emission and upconversion to be used as laser glass. We select 0.04 mol fraction of erbium oxide in tellurite glass as it gives the optimum results for glass stability, luminescence and intensity parameters. The structural arrangement of glass matrices was...

Carbon-based materials such as graphene oxide are known as attractive candidate to improve the current optoelectronic and laser devices. In this work, neodymium nanoparticles doped zinc-tellurite glass coated with graphene oxide (GO) denoted as ZBTNd (NPs)-GO was prepared via low-cost melt-quenching method and simple spray coating method. The struc...

Rare-earth oxides microparticles doped tellurite-based glass have been studied extensively to improve the capability of optoelectronic devices. We report a detailed comparison between two sets of glass series containing samarium microparticles and nanoparticles denoted as ZBTSm-MPs and ZBTSm-NPs, respectively. The two sets of glass have been succes...

Neodymium oxide doped tellurite-based glass has been widely documented for potential uses in optoelectronics, but graphene oxide (GO)-coated tellurite-based glass has rarely been reported. In this work, we compare two sets of glass series which were GO-coated and uncoated tellurite-based glass series denoted as ZBTNd-GO and ZBTNd, respectively. The...

A system of bio-silica borotellurite glasses was fabricated based on the chemical formula [(TeO2)0.7 (B2O3)0.3]1-x (SiO2)x with x = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4 using the melt-quenching technique using silica (98.548% SiO2, from rice husk), TeO2 (Alfar Aeser, 99.9%) and B2O3 (Alfar Aeser, 99.9%). Measurements and characterizations such as density and mol...

Investigating the effect of different types of rare-earth oxides on zinc borotellurite glass is important to determine the potential application in optical devices. The addition of rare-earth oxides in zinc borotellurite glass is well-known to enhance the optical properties due to the effects of 4f-4f transitions. In this work, we aim to compare th...

In this work, cellulose acetate (CA)-based nanofiber membranes were successfully fabricated via an electrospinning method in which sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-graphene oxide (GO) and zeolite were used as additives. The incorporation of SDS-GO and zeolite into CA clearly affects the properties and performance of the fabricated nanofiber membranes,...

The focus of this work is to establish a hydrometallurgical technique for efficiently extracting gold from the aggregated gold-rich concentrate produced by a mining facility in one of Kazakhstan's deposits. The leaching techniques applied to gravity-flotation concentrates include hydrometallurgical gold recovery processes using the surfactant sulfa...

Present research explores the impact of varying ZnO and ZnF2 concentrations in Nd3+/Tm3+ doped Tungsten-Bismuth-Tellurite glass for fiber optic and solid-state application. Glasses with formula 60.97TeO2–6.7WO3–3.3 Bi2O3–0.03Nd2O3–1TmO–(28-x)ZnO–xZnF2 where x = 0, 7, 14, 21, 28 mol% is prepared using melt-quenching technique. The absorption and pho...

An unsustainable level of contamination increase is driven by industrialization, population growth and growth in developing countries. Contamination of heavy metal ions in wastewater such as Pb (II) are non-biodegradable and poses a serious threat to human health and other living things. One of the major methods for treating heavy metals contaminat...

A series of mixed glass formers (MGF) with varying compositions denoted as (79-x)B2O3-xTeO2-20Li2O-0.5Ho2O3-0.5Yb2O3 (x = 0–50 mol%) were prepared using the melt-quenching technique. This aim of this study was to examine the effect of combining glass formers TeO2 and B2O3 on the structural, DC conductivity, elastic, and optical properties of the gl...

The extinction coefficient and fermi energy of neodymium nanoparticles (Nd-NPs) in zinctellurite glass were studied. The series of Nd-NPs doped zinc-tellurite glass denoted as Nd (NPs)-ZnTe glass were fabricated via conventional melt quenching method. The extinction coefficient and fermi energy of the glass system were determine using least-square...

The nonlinear refractive index and absoption of erbium oxide doped tellurite based glass have been studied. A series of erbium oxide doped tellurite glass denoted as Er-Te glass with chemical composition of 0.47TeO2 + 0.2B2O3 + 0.29ZnO + 0.04Er2O3 were fabricated via conventional melt quenching method. 0.04 mol fraction of erbium oxide in tellurite...

The Judd-Ofelt analysis of neodymium nanoparticles (NPs) doped zinctellurite glass denoted as Nd (NPs)-ZnTe glass were performed to determine their spectral parameters. A glass sample of Nd (NPs)-ZnTe glass with chemical composition of 0.47TeO2 + 0.2B2O3 + 0.29ZnO + 0.05Nd2O3 was synthesized by using conventional melt quenching method. We select 0....

We report on the optical nonlinearity of neodymium doped zinctellurite glass for the application of laser glass. A series of neodymium doped zinctellurite glass denoted as Nd-ZnTe glass with chemical composition of 0.47TeO2 + 0.2B2O3 + 0.29ZnO + 0.05Nd2O3 were successfully fabricated via using conventional melt quenching method. 0.05 mol fraction o...

The present work compares the impact of embedding silver (Ag), gold (Au), titanium (Ti), and titanium nitride (TiN) nanoparticles (NPs) on the absorption, photoluminescence, and Judd Ofelt properties of erbium-doped sodium zinc tellurite glass (TNZE), known as reliable solid-state laser media. Ten absorption bands of Er3+ ions in the range of 400-1...

This wireless monitoring system is developed to alert and warn the resident regarding the upcoming flood. Due to the floods that occur every year, especially during the monsoon season, the loss and damage done by this disaster are uncontrollable. When the water level rise-up above the safe ground, it may hit the communication substation, as well as...

This study examined the effect of mixed alkaline earth modifier fluoride on AC conductivity and dielectric properties in xBaF2–(50–x)CaF2–50B2O3 (x = 5–35 mol%) glass system. The impedance data showed a single-depressed semicircle with decreasing bulk resistance (Rb) with temperature. The change of σAC\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \usepackage{amsma...

(80-x)B2O3-xTeO2-10Li2O-Al2O3 (x=10-60 mol%) mixed glass former (MGF) glasses were prepared by using melt-quenching method to investigate the effect of mixed glass former between B2O3 and TeO2 on the optical properties and to evaluate the radiation shielding ability of the glass. Extremes observed at x=40 mol% for all optical properties’ parameters...

New type plasmonic sensitizer, titanium nanoparticles (Ti NPs) shown potential in enhancing photoluminescence of rare-earth ions (REIs) as doped into magnesium zinc-sulfophosphate (MZS) glass for optical to optic application. Here, neodymium ions (Nd ³⁺ )-doped MZS glass with Ti NPs inclusion gone heat treatment (HT) at 450°C for 6 and 12 hours in...

This research is to study the possibility of fabricated zinc borosilicate glass doped with neodymium trioxide (ZnO-B 2 O 3 -SiO 2 :Nd 2 O 3 ) to be a new material candidate for TLD. TGA analysis is an analytical technique used to determine a thermal stability of materials and its fraction of volatile components by monitoring rate heat flow to and f...

Nanomaterials based on graphene have outstanding properties, particularly in terms of optical performance. Using melt-quenching and low-cost spray coating procedures, we effectively generated a series of reduced graphene oxide-coated tellurite glasses doped with neodymium nanoparticles, denoted as rGO-ZBTNd (NPs) glasses. An X-ray diffraction study...

Nanomaterials based on graphene have outstanding properties, particularly in terms of optical performance. Using melt-quenching and low-cost spray coating procedures, we effectively generated a series of reduced graphene oxide-coated tellurite glasses doped with neodymium nanoparticles, denoted as rGO-ZBTNd (NPs) glasses. An X-ray diffraction study...

In this work, reduced graphene oxide-coated zinc borotellurite doped with erbium oxide nanoparticles denoted as ZBTEr (NPs)-rGO was studied as an approach to enhance the optical properties of glass materials. Herein, a melt-quenched technique was used to prepare the ZBTEr (NPs) glasses. A simple and inexpensive spray-coated technique was employed t...

The influence of barium oxide to the elastic and shielding properties of alumina bismuth borate glass system with the compositions (BaO)x(Al2O3)0.05 (Bi2O3)0.3 (B2O3)0.65-x where x = 0, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20, 0.25, 0.30 mol% and classified as G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6 and G7 were investigated. The elastic properties of the glass system were examined...

All the parameters under experimental elastic properties showed non-linear variations for Nd2O3 nanoparticles. Rocherulle and Makishima-Mackenzie's model involving theoretical elastic was retrieved and compared, along with bond compression and ring deformation models and experimental elastic properties. The corresponding set of data indicates compa...

Manipulating surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of silver (Ag) and gold (Au) nanoparticles (NPs) in amorphous material may open new possibilities in optic and photonic fields. Driven by this fact, heat treatments (HT) were used to tune the excitation mode of SPR. The Nd³⁺ doped magnesium-zinc-sulfophosphate glasses embedded with Ag and Au NPs were hea...

With the huge explored reserves of potash salts in Kazakhstan, there is still no production of potash fertilizers, the demand for which is constantly growing. In this regard, research of processing of the largest Chelkar deposit ore into potash fertilizers and salts is an urgent problem. The article presents the research results of washed potash or...

The effect of various binding agents based on aqueous solutions of nitric acid, yttrium nitrate and orthophosphoric acid and yttrium hydroxide gel on the physical and mechanical properties of casting molds based on Y2O3 has been studied. It is shown that the most promising binding agent for yttrium oxide casting molds is a phosphate bond. The data...

The versatility of graphene oxide (GO) as coating materials on the glass surface is a new revolution in the advanced glass era. In this work, GO liquid solution was prepared by using electrochemical exfoliation in an electrolyte solution assisted by different surfactants. Meanwhile, a glass series was prepared by using the conventional melt-quenche...

Copper oxide doped TeO2–B2O3 glass system with empirical formula;\({[\left({{\text{B}}_{2}{\text{O}}_{3})}_{0.3}{\left({\text{TeO}}_{2}\right)}_{0.7}\right]}_{1-x}{(\text{CuO})}_{x}\) was fabricated using the melt quenching method, where x = 0.0, 0.01, 0.015, 0.02, and 0.025 was combined. The glass samples’ density and molar volume were measured, f...

Fabrication of new neodymium zinc tellurite glasses in the form [(TeO2)0.70 (ZnO)0.30]1−x (Nd2O3)x and x = 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04 and 0.05 mol% were performed by the melt-quenching technique. The glasses’ density and molar volume were measured. Also, XRD, FTIR, and UV–Vis spectroscopies have been measured for every glass sample. The spectra of the...

Gold-containing ore processing technology has been developed by using chemical, X-ray phase, mineralogical, X-ray fluorescence analyses. The results of experiments on the gold recovery from a concentrate with a particle size of 10 and 4 µm are presented, including options for direct cyanidation without preliminary oxygen oxidation, as well as with...

Pure NiSe nanoparticles were successfully produced using an adapted thermal treatment technique and an alternate nitrogen flow. Throughout a range of calcination temperatures of 500 °C to 800 °C, a number of techniques were utilised in order to examine the optical, structural and magnetic characteristics of the attained NiSe nanoparticles. Ultravio...

Objective The current challenges in materials science and technology is to modify the optical response of rare-earth-doped inorganic glasses for optical applications. The main objectives of the present study are to identify the effect of samarium oxide concentration on the linear optical properties of the zinc tellurite glass system and to use the...

20Li2O-xBi2O3-(78-x)TeO2-1Er2O3-1Ag glass system was prepared by melt quenching, and its DC conductivity, optical and spectroscopic properties were investigated. Its amorphous nature was confirmed by x-ray diffraction analysis. Results showed that DC conductivity σdc initially increased at x < 7 mol% and then decreased to a minimum at x = 11 mol% B...

In the present work, the optical properties and gamma-ray shielding properties of 70[xTeO 2 +(1-x)B 2 O 3 ]+15Na 2 O+15K 2 O glasses have been investigated. The optical band gap( E opt ) showed an initial decrease for x ≤ 10 mol% and then increased for x >10 mol%, which is suggested to be related to the changes in concentration of non-bridging oxyg...

The melt-quenching method was used to synthesize a series of neodymium-doped zinc tellurite glass systems. The ultrasonic velocities, elastic moduli and other elastic parameters of the prepared glasses showed non-linear variations with an increase of Nd2O3 in the glass system. The non-linear variation is associated with the presence of non-bridging...

In this research, the study of two dopants, strontium oxide and manganese oxide were thoroughly investigated based on the elastic properties for the purpose of high strength glass application. The melt quenching technique method was used to synthesize two series of borotellurite glass systems doped with manganese and strontium. Elastic measurement,...

Copper oxide doped TeO 2 – B 2 O 3 glass system with empirical formula; [(B 2 O 3 ) 0.3 (TeO 2 ) 0.7 ] 1-x (CuO) x using the melt quenching method, where x = 0.0, 0.01, 0.015, 0.02, and 0.025 was combined. The glass samples’ density and molar volume were measured, followed by characterizations using the UV-Vis, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and...

In this work, waste cooking palm oil (WCPO)-based carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with encapsulated iron (Fe) nanoparticles have been successfully produced via modified thermal chemical vapor deposition method. Based on several characterizations, the dense WCPO-based CNT was produced with high purity of 89% and high crystallinity proven by low ID/IG ratio...

Novel zinc alumina bismuth borate glass system was fabricated according to the empirical formula x(ZnO)–5(Al2O3)–30(BiO3)–65-x(B2O3) with x = 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 mol% using conventional glass melt-quenching technique. The structural, elastic and shielding properties of the ZnO–Al2O3–BiO3–B2O3 glasses were examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD)...

The method of preliminary chemical activation of mineral raw materials was used in the conducted studies for the complex processing of pyritic slags. The influence of preliminary chemical activation of kaolinite clays of Alexeevsky deposit in the solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate on the separation of kaolinite and quartz fractions was studied....

In this study, the effect of biscyclopentadienyl magnesium flow rate for the growth of p-type gallium nitride thin films was varied from 20 to 40 standard cubic centimeter per minute to acquire the optimum doping concentration level. The growth of semi-polar (11–22) p-type gallium nitride thin films on m-plane sapphire was accomplished via metal or...

The simulation-based artificial neural networks (ANN) program is one of the suitable candidates from artificial intelligence simulation which can work to predict important ultrasonic and mechanical parameters in the glass field. This research is focused on exploring the validity of this system by comparing the prediction values from ANN with the ex...

Ascertaining plasmonic interaction induced by silver (Ag) and gold (Au) nanoparticles (NPs) in the amorphous system can open a new direction in photonics. In this outlook, various contents of Ag and Au NPs were incorporated into neodymium ions (Nd³⁺)-doped zinc-sulfate-magnesium-phosphate glasses via the melt-quenching method. The impact of Ag–Au p...

Kaolinite clays can serve as an additional source of alumina in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The most promising is the Alekseevsky kaolinite deposit. To obtain high-quality kaolinite and quartzite products, it is necessary to develop special enrichment techniques, since no satisfactory results were achieved when using standard methods of gravitation...

des matériaux composites céramiques et polymères (LaMaCoP) Faculté des sciences de Sfax BP 805, Sfax 3000, Tunisie Graphene-based nanomaterials offer superior properties especially in optical performance. The existence of oxygen functionalized group in graphene active layers is beneficial to enhance the optical properties of current tellurite glass...

In the present work, a thermal treatment technique is applied for the synthesis of CexSn1−xO2 nanoparticles. Using this method has developed understanding of how lower and higher precursor values affect the morphology, structure, and optical properties of CexSn1−xO2 nanoparticles. CexSn1−xO2 nanoparticle synthesis involves a reaction between cerium...

The ores of Big Karatau are a valuable, currently unused source of rare and rare earth elements (REEs). To develop an integrated technology for processing black shale ore, it was studied using chemical, X-ray phase, infrared, mineralogical, X-ray spectral, and electron microscopic analyses. Rare and particularly REEs in the ore are found in various...

This article contains the results of experiments to recover gold from complex mineral raw materials containing more than 15 % arsenic. Laboratory tests showed that standard cyanidation recovers only 26,4 % of gold into the solution. Additional oxidizing reagents used increase the leaching efficiency and enable to recover more than 40 % of gold duri...

Borotellurite glass had been widely applied in the field of optical communications and devices. In this work, holmium oxides doped borotellurite glass had been successfully fabricated via conventional melt-quenched technique. The structural properties of holmium doped tellurite glass were found using x-ray diffraction (XRD) method. The nonexistence...

Er2O3 doped silica borotellurite glasses were synthesized using the melt-quenching technique with a chemical compositional formula (1 – x){(SiO2)0.2 [(B2O3)0.3 (TeO2)0.7]0.8} (Er2O3)x. Using the XRD, FTIR, UV–Vis, and photoluminescence spectroscopies, the structural, optical and spectroscopic properties of the glasses were studied. The absorption s...

In this study, the optical and gamma ray shielding properties of vanadotellurite-based quaternary glasses in the xNa2O-(20-x)K2O-30V2O5-50TeO2 system were examined. The optical band gap (Eopt) displayed an initial reduction from 2.33 to 2.30 eV (x ≤ 10 mol%), before increasing from 2.31 to 2.39 eV for x > 10 mol%, which indicated a change in non-br...

Rare-earth oxides microparticles doped tellurite-based glass have been studied extensively to improve the capability of optoelectronic devices. We report a detailed comparison between two sets of glass series containing samarium microparticles and nanoparticles denoted as ZBTSm-MPs and ZBTSm-NPs respectively. The two sets of glass have been success...

In this work, the novel utilisation of customised double- and triple-tail sodium bis(3,5,5-trimethyl-1-hexyl) sulphosuccinate (AOT4) and sodium 1,4-bis(neopentyloxy)-3-(neopentyloxycarbonyl)-1,4-dioxobutane-2-silphonate (TC14) surfactants to assist the direct graphene oxide (GO) synthesis via electrochemical exfoliation utilising dimethylacetamide...

The process experts are concerned in tellurium due to its various physical and chemical properties. The copper anode slime is the main industrial source of tellurium, after processing of that tellurium becomes marketable product and can be sold both in elemental form and tellurium-containing middling. Physical and chemical properties of the telluri...

Efficient, inexpensive and eye−safe new host glass as up−conversion (UC) emission solid−state laser media became demanding. Nanoparticles (NPs) of various noble metals have been inserted into the phosphate−based amorphous host matrix to enhance the rare-earth ions (REIs) stimulated emission cross−section. Furthermore, only a few reports exist on th...

Phosphate based glasses with neodymium ions (Nd³⁺) doping are advantageous for high energy short pulse up−conversion (UC) solid−state laser applications. In this work, the magnesium zinc sulfophosphate glass systems with composition of (60−x)P2O5–20MgO–20ZnSO4−xNd2O3 (where x = 0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 mol%) were prepared via melt−quenching metho...

The study of optical and thermal properties of gadolinium oxide-doped tellurite glass was studied for the first time to the best of our knowledge. Gadolinium oxide-doped tellurite glass system with chemical formula (1 − x)[(TeO2)70(B2O3)30]-x(Gd2O3) with x = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and 1.0 mol% was prepared by the melt-quenching technique. X-ray diffrac...

This paper presents a study on the structural, morphological and elastic properties of erbium oxide nanoparticles doped bio-silicate borotellurite glass system fabricated using the technique of melt-quenching with chemical compositional formula {[(TeO2)0.7 (B2O3)0.3]0.8 (SiO2)0.2}1−y (Er2O3 NPs)y where 0.01 ≤ y ≤ 0.05. The objective of the work was...

New glass samples with composition (1 – x)[(TeO 2 ) 70 (B 2 O 3 ) 30 ] – x(Gd 2 O 3 ) with x = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and 1.0 in mol% have been synthesized by conventional melt-quenching techniques. X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies were performed in order to confirm the amorphous nature of the samples. The density of the samples has been found to vary w...

The use of erbium ions, Er 3+ to enhance the dielectric properties is investigated in tellurite glass system for the first time, to the best of our knowledge. A glass series of tellurite glass with chemical composition, {[(TeO 2) 70 (B 2 O 3) 30 ] 70 (ZnO) 30 } 100−y (E r 2 O 3) y (y = 0, 0.005, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04 and 0.05) was fabricated via m...

A system of erbium oxide nanoparticles doped rice-husk-silicate borotellurite glasses with compositional formula, {[(TeO2)0.7 (B2O3)0.3]0.8 (SiO2)0.2}1−y (Er2O3 NPs)y with y = 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04 and 0.05 was fabricated using the method of melt-quenching. Various characterizations and measurement techniques such as density and molar volume, X-ra...

A series of neodymium NPs doped tellurite glass with composition of (TeO2)0.7(B2O3)0.3]0.7 (ZnO)0.3}1- x (Nd2O3 NPs) x (x = 0.005, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04 and 0.05 mol%) was fabricated via melt-quenching method. Density and molar volume were measured and analyzed for the glass series. The optical properties of neodymium NPs doped tellurite glass wer...

In this work, the novel direct synthesis method of dimethylacetamide-based graphene oxide (GO) was performed through electrochemical exfoliation assisted by commercially available single-tail sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) surfactant. Then, the synthesised GO (SDS–GO) was incorporated into polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) solution to produce a nanofil...

The glass series with composition of {[(TeO2)0.70 (B2O3)0.30]0.7 (ZnO)0.3}1-y (Nd2O3)y where, y = 0.005, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04 and 0.05; was fabricated via melt-quenched technique. The third-order optical nonlinearity was observed by using Z-scan technique. Polarizability and third-order nonlinearity of borotellurite glass doped with neodymium (Nd...

Successful extraction of high purity SiO2 (about 99%) from rice husk (waste) was achieved in this work using the cold acid leaching method. Glass series [(TeO2)0.7 (B2O3)0.3]1-x (SiO2)x were fabricated using the rice husk silicate (RHS) by melt-quenching method. The samples were subjected to X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared sp...

Erbium nano particles (NPs) doped tellurite glasses were prepared via melt-quenched technique and their chemical composition are as follows; {[(TeO 2 ) 0.70 (B 2 O 3 ) 0.30 ] 0.7 (ZnO) 0.3 } y (Er 2 O 3 NPs) 1−y , y = 0.005, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04 and 0.05. The amorphous state of the glass system was revealed and the structural parameters indicatin...

We report on the optical efficiency of samarium nanoparticles (NPs) doped tellurite glasses experimentally, for the first time to the best of our knowledge. A high optical efficiency of samarium NPs doped tellurite glasses stable against crystallization was fabricated via melt-quenched technique. In particular, this work underlines the enhancement...

The main problem of commercial silicate glass fiber is its high-loss and weak optical efficiency. It is very important to produce non-silicate glass fiber with low-loss and high optical efficiency. In this work, low-loss and high optical efficiency of Nd³⁺ nanoparticles doped borotellurite glass had been produced. The analysis of FTIR spectra shows...

The aim of this work is to determine the effect of Nd³⁺ ion concentration on the elastic properties of zinc-tellurite glass for the development of waveguide lasers. A series of Neodymium doped zinc-tellurite (NZT) glass system of composition [(TeO2) 0.70 (ZnO) 0.30] (1-x) Nd2O3 (x), x =0, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04 and 0.05, were synthesized by using c...

Judd–Ofelt (J–O) theory was used to analyze the optical properties of erbium (Er³⁺) ions doped zinc-sodium-tellurite glass system incorporated with titania (TiO2) nanoparticles (TNPs) for the realization of up-converted solid state lasers. Such glass systems were synthesized using melt quenching method to determine the influence of varying TNPs con...

Abstract Comparative analysis on optical properties between two glass series (a—ordinary glass, b—glass with nanoparticles) have been estimated. The two glass series (a—ordinary glass, b—glass with nanoparticles) with compositions {[(TeO2)0.70 (B2O3)0.30]0.70 (ZnO)0.30}1-y (Er2O3/Er2O3 nanoparticles)y; y = 0.005, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05 mol% w...

Enhancing the optical properties of glasses for the sake of optical application in various fields is an ongoing challenge in materials science and technology. Thus, the optical properties of zinc borotellurite glass doped with lanthanum oxide nanoparticles (La 2 O 3 NPs) with the chemical composition of {[(TeO 2) 0.7 (B 2 O 3) 0.3 ] 0.7 (ZnO) 0.3 }...