The observation of ferroelastic/ferroelectric domains in synthetic Mn3B7O13X single-crystal boracites by light and electron microscopy

Journal of Microscopy

Volumn 185, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-8

  Castellanos Guzman, A G ^a   Campa Molina, J ^b   Reyes Gomez, J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUADALAJARA   (Mexico)

^b Ensenada   (Mexico)

^c UNIVERSIDAD DE COLIMA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Boracite crystals; Crossed polars; Domains; Electron microscopy; Ferroelasticity; Ferroelectricity; Phase transitions; Polarized light microscopy

Indexed keywords

BORON COMPOUNDS; BROMINE COMPOUNDS; ELECTRONS; FERROELECTRIC MATERIALS; LITHIUM COMPOUNDS; MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS; MANGANESE COMPOUNDS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SINGLE CRYSTALS; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

BORACITE CRYSTALS; CHEMICAL TRANSPORT REACTIONS; CROSSED POLARS; CRYSTAL FACE; DOMAIN; FERROELASTICITY; FERROELASTICS; FERROELECTRIC DOMAINS; POLARIZED-LIGHT MICROSCOPY; SEDIMENTARY DEPOSITS;

FERROELECTRICITY;

ARTICLE; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031020835     PISSN: 00222720     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2818.1997.1350693.x     Document Type: Article

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