Thermal conductivity in solid-solutions of lithium niobate tantalate single crystals from 300K up to 1300K

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Abstract

Lithium niobate tantalate (LiNb1-xTaxO3, LNT) solid-solutions offer exciting new possibilities for applications ranging from optics, piezotronics, and electronics beyond the capabilities of the widely used singular compounds of lithium niobate (LiNbO3, LN) or lithium tantalate (LiTaO3, LT). Crystal growth of homogeneous LNT single crystals by the Czochralski method is still challenging. One key aspect of homogeneous growth is the accurate knowledge of thermal conductivity through the crystal boule during the growth, which is central to control the crystal growth. Therefore, the temperature dependent thermal conductivity of pure LN, LT, and LNT solid-solutions, as well as of selected doped LN and LT crystals (Mg, Zn) was investigated across the temperature range from 300 to 1300K. The results that span across the whole composition range can directly be applied for optimizing growth conditions of both LNT solid-solutions as well as doped and undoped LN and LT crystals.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number176549
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume1008
Publication statusPublished - 16 Sept 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

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ORCID /0000-0002-2484-4158/work/168205140

Keywords

Keywords

  • ion transport, lithium niobate tantalate, single crystals, solid-solutions, thermal conductivity