Title :
LiNbO3 polymer composite thin film: Towards it´s preparation
Author :
Harun, Ahmad Mukifza ; Vaughn, Gareth M. ; Brown, A.P. ; Comyn, T.P. ; Bell, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Mater. Res., Leeds Univ., Leeds, UK
Abstract :
Lithium Niobate (LiNbO3) is a well-known ferroelectric material with excellent nonlinear piezoelectric, pyroelectric and electro-optic properties. However, there is little research conducted exploring its application in thin film composites. Here we describe the preparation and characterization of LiNbO3, as a precursor to its use in polymer composites. LiNbO3 has been prepared via a molten salt route, which has been previously shown to be one of the simplest means to prepare pure and stoichiometric LiNbO3 nanocrystals.
Keywords :
ferroelectric materials; filled polymers; liquid phase deposition; lithium compounds; nanocomposites; nanofabrication; thin films; LiNbO3; ferroelectric material; molten salt synthesis; nanocrystals; nonlinear electrooptic properties; nonlinear piezoelectric properties; nonlinear pyroelectric properties; polymer composite thin film; Chemicals; Powders; LiNbO3; component; ferroelectric; molten salt; nanocrystals; thin film;
Conference_Titel :
Applications of Ferroelectrics (ISAF), 2010 IEEE International Symposium on the
Conference_Location :
Edinburgh
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8190-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1099-4734
DOI :
10.1109/ISAF.2010.5712227
