Synthesis, Microstructure, and Properties of NaNbO3–LiNbO3 LiF-Doped Ceramics

Abstract

Single phase ceramic samples of new compositions (1 − x)NaNbO₃ – хLiNbO₃ (x = 0; 0.05; 0.10; 0.15), modified with a LiF additive, are prepared through solid state reactions, and their crystal structure, microstructure and dielectric and nonlinear optical properties are studied. A drop from 108.1 to 42.8 nm of the volume-weighted crystallite size distribution function corresponding to coherent scattering regions is observed. A rise in the temperature of phase transitions and a weakening of nonlinear optical properties are revealed as the concentration of Li cations grows.