Growth of (Na, K, Li)(Nb, Ta)O3 single crystals by solid state crystal growth

Journal of the European Ceramic Society

Volumn 27, Issue 13-15, 2007, Pages 4103-4106

  Fisher, John G ^a   Benčan, Andreja ^a   Bernard, Janez ^a   Holc, Janez ^a   Kosec, Marija ^a   Vernay, Sophie ^b   Rytz, Daniel ^b  

^a JO EF STEFAN INSTITUTE   (Slovenia)

^b FEE GMBH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Electron microscopy; Grain growth; Lead free piezoelectric; Microstructure final; Niobates

Indexed keywords

CRYSTAL GROWTH; DENSIFICATION; HOT PRESSING; LIQUID PHASE SINTERING; PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMICS; POROSITY; SOLID STATE REACTIONS;

LEAD-FREE PIEZOELECTRIC; NIOBATES;

SINGLE CRYSTALS;

CRYSTAL GROWTH; DENSIFICATION; HOT PRESSING; LIQUID PHASE SINTERING; PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMICS; POROSITY; SINGLE CRYSTALS; SOLID STATE REACTIONS;

EID: 34347336502     PISSN: 09552219     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2007.02.101     Document Type: Article

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