Complementary characterization techniques for identification of ferroelectric domains in KNbO3 single crystals

Materials Characterization

Volumn 59, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 688-692

  Bellou, A ^a   Bahr, D F ^a  

^a Washington State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Ferroelectric domains; KNbO3; Optical crystals

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; FERROELECTRICITY; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

FERROELECTRIC DOMAINS; REFLECTED LIGHT MICROSCOPY;

SINGLE CRYSTALS;

EID: 41349116726     PISSN: 10445803     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matchar.2007.05.024     Document Type: Article

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