A large number of oxides has been investigated in the last twenty years as possible new
materials for various applications ranging from opto-electronics to heterogeneous catalysis …

Density-functional theory calculations of the LiNbO 3 (2 1¯ 1¯ 0),(1 1¯ 00), and (0001)
surfaces, commonly referred to as X, Y, and Z cuts, are presented. In case of the Z cut, we …

Introduction to Crystal Growth: Principles and Practice teaches readers about crystals and
their origins. It offers a historical perspective of the subject and includes background …

A single crystal of Ba4B11O20F (BBOF) with dimensions of 20× 17× 12 mm3 was
successfully grown using the top-seeded solution growth method. BBOF melts …

Lithium niobate (LN) nanocrystal powders were prepared by low‐temperature sol‐gel
method. Dihydrate lithium acetate as lithium source, and niobium chloride as niobium …

LiNbO3 is a semiconductor material employed in the development of several technological
devices and processes. However, its suitability is expanded when p-type semiconductivity is …

The growth of Nd 3+ doped lithium niobate crystals using Bridgman method has been
reported in this paper. By means of the optimum conditions such as proper feed materials …

The zone-levelling Czochralski (ZLCz) technique was used to grow MgO-doped near-
stoichiometric lithium niobate (SLN) crystals for the first time. The crystal was pulled from a Li …

Congruent LiNbO3 (CLN) crystals with various orientations (X-, Y-and Z-cut) and thickness
(1–3.2 mm) were treated by the vapor transport equilibration (VTE) method in lithium-rich …

Lithium diffusion in lithium niobate crystals with different initial Li2O content (Cinitial) was
investigated under Li‐rich environment at 1100° C. Lithium niobate crystals with widely …