Potential advantage of multiple alkali metal doped KNbO3 single crystals

Authors

Hideo Kimura, National Institute for Materials Science
Hongyang Zhao, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Rumi Tanahashi, National Institute for Materials Science
Lei Guo, National Institute for Materials Science
Tingting Jia, National Institute for Materials Science
Qiwen Yao, University of WollongongFollow
Zhenxiang Cheng, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

91790

Publication Details

Kimura, H., Zhao, H., Tanahashi, R., Guo, L., Jia, T., Yao, Q. & Cheng, Z. (2014). Potential advantage of multiple alkali metal doped KNbO3 single crystals. Crystals, 4 (3), 190-208.

Abstract

Potassium niobate crystal KNbO3 (KN) is a well-known crystal for lead free piezoelectric or nonlinear optical applications. The KN crystal has been studied in both single crystal form and in thin film form which has resulted in many review articles being published. In order to exceed the KN crystal, it is important to study KN phase forming and doping effects on the K site. This article summarizes the authors' study towards a multiple alkali metal doped KN crystal and related single crystals briefly from the viewpoint of crystal growth.