Structure and thermal properties of yttrium alumino-phosphate glasses.

The structure and thermal properties of yttrium alumino-phosphate glasses, of nominal composition (Y(2)O(3))(0.31-z)(Al(2)O(3))(z)(P(2)O(5))(0.69) with [Formula: see text], were studied by using a combination of neutron diffraction, (27)Al and (31)P magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance, differential scanning calorimetry and thermal gravimetric analysis methods.

Effect of silver content on the structure and antibacterial activity of silver-doped phosphate-based glasses.

Staphylococcus aureus can cause a range of diseases, such as osteomyelitis, as well as colonize implanted medical devices. In most instances the organism forms biofilms that not only are resistant to the body's defense mechanisms but also display decreased susceptibilities to antibiotics. In the present study, we have examined the effect of increasing silver contents in phosphate-based glasses to prevent the formation of S.