A new ferroelectric phosphate family

Brahim Elouadi, L. Elammari, J. Ravez

Ferroelectrics · 1984 · 41 citations · 3 references

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Abstract

A crystal chemical study carried out on phosphate single crystals with the formula AIBIIPO4 (AI=Na, K; BII=Ca, Zn, Sr, Cd, Ba, Pb) has permitted to follow the evolution of the crystal symmetry inside these series. Second harmonic generation (SHG) tests held on powder or small single crystals and hysteresis loops displayed on ceramic samples confirmed the existence of ferroelectricity in these material series.

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