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ZBLANZBLAN is a type of glass that is made of a mixture of Zirconium, Barium, Lanthanum, Aluminum, and Sodium Fluorides. ZBLAN was discovered accidentally by Poulain and Lucas in 1975 at The University of Rennes, France. This material's main technological application is as an optical waveguide in planar and fibre form. Additional recommended knowledgeAlthough most of ZBLAN's properties (such as strength, thermal stability and corrosion resistance) are inferior compared to silica, ZBLAN transmits further into the infrared (IR) part of the electromagnetic spectrum and has a higher refractive index than most traditional glass formers. ZBLAN glasses have very poor resistance to attack by water and moisture. However, during melting these glasses 'self-dry'; any hydroxyl (-OH) groups in the glass network react with fluoride species in the glass, volatilising as gaseous hydrofluoric acid (HF). ZBLANP is a variant which includes phosphorus. References
Categories: Lanthanum compounds | Fluorides |
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