Thermal Poling Assisted Ion Exchange in LAS Glass and Glass-Ceramic

Key Points

• Conductivity in LAS glass and glass-ceramics increases significantly after thermal poling, improving material performance.
• Changes in microstructure during thermal poling contribute to enhanced ion exchange efficiency within the materials.
• Observational analysis of material properties illustrates the effects of thermal poling on ion exchange rates.
• This research supports the importance of thermal treatments for optimizing ion exchange in glass materials.