Time-Dependent Nucleation Rate in Undoped Silicate Glass
Disciplines
Physics
Abstract (300 words maximum)
Undoped Lithium disilicate was employed to investigate the time-dependent nucleation rate. The total number of nuclei was determined using the differential thermal analysis (DTA) method. During heat treatment for shorter durations, ranging from 1 to 10 hours, the number of nuclei rapidly increased, reaching what was previously perceived as a steady state nucleation rate. However, upon extending the heat treatment to longer durations, data suggests steady-state nucleation is achieved at a much longer time than previously believed.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
CSM - Physics
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Dr. Kisa S. Ranasinghe
Time-Dependent Nucleation Rate in Undoped Silicate Glass
Undoped Lithium disilicate was employed to investigate the time-dependent nucleation rate. The total number of nuclei was determined using the differential thermal analysis (DTA) method. During heat treatment for shorter durations, ranging from 1 to 10 hours, the number of nuclei rapidly increased, reaching what was previously perceived as a steady state nucleation rate. However, upon extending the heat treatment to longer durations, data suggests steady-state nucleation is achieved at a much longer time than previously believed.
