April 24, 2005
Journal Article

Reply to "Comments on 'Extended electron energy loss fine structure simulation of the local boron environment in sodium aluminoborosilicate glasses containing gadolinium' by M. Qian, H. Li, L. Li and D. M. Strachan [J. Non-Cryst. Solids 328 (2003) 90]

Abstract

The nature of ^*-band, near 188-194 eV, from B K EELS spectra of borate minerals and boron containing glasses has been well documented. The ban results rom teh transition of B 1s to P ^* in B with sp hybridization. Similarly, the higher energy broad band is attributed to the transition from B 1s to P in B Radiation effects on B04 conversion to Bo3 was also studied in details for crystalline solids by Sauer et al.

Revised: December 26, 2008 | Published: April 24, 2005

Citation

Li H., M. Qian, E.C. Buck, and D.M. Strachan. 2005. Reply to "Comments on 'Extended electron energy loss fine structure simulation of the local boron environment in sodium aluminoborosilicate glasses containing gadolinium' by M. Qian, H. Li, L. Li and D. M. Strachan [J. Non-Cryst. Solids 328 (2003) 90]. Journal of Non-crystalline Solids 351, no. 2:186-188. PNNL-SA-45032. doi:10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2004.07.090