Structures of Metals and Ceramics - Noncrystalline Solids - Silica Glasses

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What is fused silica or vitreous silica?

Silicon dioxide in the noncrystalline state.

What are oxides that form glassy structures called?

Network formers

What are network modifiers?

Oxide additives and do not form polyhedral networks.
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What results from the addition of network modifiers and intermediates?

It lowers the melting point and viscosity of the glass, and makes it easier to form under lower temperatures.

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