Influence of glassy backbone on the photoformation and properties of solid electrolytes Ag: As-S-Ge

Abstract

The work is conducted to clarify the effect of the glassy backbone on the process of fabrication and some properties of solid electrolytes obtained via photodissolution (PD) of Ag. For this purpose the ternary chalcogenide glasses (ChG) As-S-Ge have been synthesized by the melt-quenching method in vacuum. The compositional line (GeS4)x (AsS3)1-x (0 x 1) has been chosen to realize the monotonic transition of the structural units of glassy backbone from trigonal to tetragonal configuration. XRD and far IR spectroscopy have been applied for microstructural investigation.