Properties of Lead–Free High Refractive Index Barium-Based Glass Doped with TiO2

Abstract

The effect of varying the TiO2–content on the lead-free high refractive index glass based on 25 wt% barium carbonate added in replacing lead oxide was prepared and its physical, optical, and electrical properties were investigated. Seven glass samples were synthesized and characterized by using an analytical balance, a refractometer, a LCR meter and an X-ray diffractometer. Specific gravity, refractive index, and dielectric constant increased linearly as the increasing of the TiO2-content. The amorphous state of modification of glass structure due to TiO2 addition was confirmed.