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Microwave Processing of Sol-Gel Derived Potassium Niobate

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2011

Z. Fathi
Affiliation:
University of Florida
I. Ahmad
Affiliation:
University of Florida
D.E. Clark
Affiliation:
University of Florida
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Abstract

Microwave energy has been used in a novel processing method. The relationship between processing, structure and properties of sol-gel-derived potassium niobate sol as well as thin films has been investigated. A comparison has been established between microwave and conventional heating for drying, calcining and crystallizing sol-gel-derived samples. Structural and phase changes were monitored by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential thermal analysis (DTA) and x-ray diffraction (XRD).

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Research Article
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1990

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