Materials Science & Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 110 Straumanis Hall, Rolla, MO 65409-0340 Phone:(573) 341-6812 Fax:(573) 341-6934brow@mst.edu

Dr. Richard K. Brow
Curator's Professor of Ceramic Engineering

Research Interests

Properties of inorganic glasses
Spectroscopic characterization of glass structure
Preparation and properties of novel glasses for sealing and packaging applications
Characterization of material surfaces and interfaces.

Research Highlights

Classes Taught

Introduction to Glass Science
Ceramic Materials Laboratory II
Glass Science & Engineering
Advanced Topics on the Vitreous State
Optical Properties of Materials

Recent Publications

U Hoppe, R K Brow, B C Tischendorf, P Jóvári, A C Hannon, "Structure of GeO2-P2O5 glasses studied by neutron and x-ray diffraction," J. Phys.: Condens. Matter, 18(6) 1847-1860 (2006).

C.S. Ray, S. T. Reis, R. K. Brow, W. Höland, W. Rheinberger "A New DTA Method for Measuring Critical Cooling Rate for Glass Formation," Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 351 1350-58 (2005).

P. R. Ehrmann, K. Carlson and J. H. Campbell, C. C. Click and R.K. Brow, "Neodymium fluorescence quenching by hydroxyl groups in phosphate laser glasses," J. Non-Cryst. Solids, 349 105-114 (2004).

N.P. Lower, R.K. Brow and C.R. Kurkjian, "Inert Failure Strains of Sodium Aluminosilicate Glass Fibers," J. Non-Crystalline. Solids, 344 17-21 (2004).

M. Bengisu, R. K. Brow, and J. E. White, "Interfacial reactions between lithium silicate glass-ceramics and Ni-based superalloys and the effect of heat treatment at elevated temperatures," Journal of Materials Science, 39 605-618 (2004).

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