Microstructural changes in (K0.5Na0.5)NbO3 ceramics sintered in various atmospheres

Journal of the European Ceramic Society

Volumn 29, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 2581-2588

  Fisher, John G ^a   Kang, Suk Joong L ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Grain growth; Interfaces; Lead free piezoelectric; Microstructure final; Niobates

Indexed keywords

2D NUCLEATION; ABNORMAL GRAIN GROWTH; CONCENTRATION OF; CRITICAL DRIVING FORCE; GRAIN SHAPES; GROWTH BEHAVIOUR; INTERFACES; LEAD-FREE PIEZOELECTRIC; LEAD-FREE PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMIC; MICROSTRUCTURAL CHANGES; MICROSTRUCTURE-FINAL; NIOBATES; REDUCING ATMOSPHERE; SINTERING ATMOSPHERES; SRTIO; VARIOUS ATMOSPHERE;

GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; MICROSTRUCTURE; NIOBIUM COMPOUNDS; OXYGEN; OXYGEN VACANCIES; PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMICS; PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCERS; PIEZOELECTRICITY; SINTERING; SODIUM;

GRAIN GROWTH;

EID: 67349165147     PISSN: 09552219     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2009.02.006     Document Type: Article

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