Mi. Kovalenko et al., Effect of the niobium pentoxide powder dispersity on the mechanical properties of niobate ferroelectric ceramics, TECH PHYS L, 26(12), 2000, pp. 1072-1074
Dispersity of the initial niobium pentoxide powder used in the synthesis of
niobate ceramics significantly affects the mechanical properties of these
ferroelectric materials. The best mechanical properties were observed in th
e samples of niobate ceramics characterized by a minimum deformation of the
unit cells, corresponding to certain intervals of the specific surface of
the initial niobium pentoxide powder. These results must be taken into acco
unt in the research, synthesis, and development of niobate ferroelectric ce
ramics for various applications. (C) 2000 MAIK "Nauka/Interperiodica".