Journal of Crystal Growth, Vol.237, 694-699, 2002
Growth and characterization of potassium tantalate niobate single crystals by the step-cooling technique
Potassium tantalate niobate single crystals have been grown for Nb concentrations 0.7, 0.5 and 0.35. The step-cooling technique was adopted to avoid the striations and composition gradient. The composition was analysed using electron probe microanalysis. Dielectric study was carried Out for the grown crystals. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
Keywords:characterization;solid solutions;growth from high temperature solutions;single crystal growth;perovskites;ferroelectric materials