State of the Art in Crystallization of LiNbO3 and Their Applications

Lithium niobate (LiNbO3) crystals are important dielectric and ferroelectric materials, which are widely used in acoustics, optic, and optoelectrical devices. The physical and chemical properties of LiNbO3 are dependent on microstructures, defects, compo...

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Autores principales:	Kunfeng Chen, Yunzhong Zhu, Zhihua Liu, Dongfeng Xue
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	LiNbO<sub>3</sub> crystal growth piezoelectric property optical property Organic chemistry QD241-441
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:6820d4aa80344484b1e51d03e206b38c2021-11-25T18:29:23ZState of the Art in Crystallization of LiNbO<sub>3</sub> and Their Applications10.3390/molecules262270441420-3049https://doaj.org/article/6820d4aa80344484b1e51d03e206b38c2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/22/7044https://doaj.org/toc/1420-3049Lithium niobate (LiNbO<sub>3</sub>) crystals are important dielectric and ferroelectric materials, which are widely used in acoustics, optic, and optoelectrical devices. The physical and chemical properties of LiNbO<sub>3</sub> are dependent on microstructures, defects, compositions, and dimensions. In this review, we first discussed the crystal and defect structures of LiNbO<sub>3</sub>, then the crystallization of LiNbO<sub>3</sub> single crystal, and the measuring methods of Li content were introduced to reveal reason of growing congruent LiNbO<sub>3</sub> and variable Li/Nb ratios. Afterwards, this review provides a summary about traditional and non-traditional applications of LiNbO<sub>3</sub> crystals. The development of rare earth doped LiNbO<sub>3</sub> used in illumination, and fluorescence temperature sensing was reviewed. In addition to radio-frequency applications, surface acoustic wave devices applied in high temperature sensor and solid-state physics were discussed. Thanks to its properties of spontaneous ferroelectric polarization, and high chemical stability, LiNbO<sub>3</sub> crystals showed enhanced performances in photoelectric detection, electrocatalysis, and battery. Furthermore, domain engineering, memristors, sensors, and harvesters with the use of LiNbO<sub>3</sub> crystals were formulated. The review is concluded with an outlook of challenges and potential payoff for finding novel LiNbO<sub>3</sub> applications.Kunfeng ChenYunzhong ZhuZhihua LiuDongfeng XueMDPI AGarticleLiNbO<sub>3</sub>crystal growthpiezoelectric propertyoptical propertyOrganic chemistryQD241-441ENMolecules, Vol 26, Iss 7044, p 7044 (2021)
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topic	LiNbO<sub>3</sub> crystal growth piezoelectric property optical property Organic chemistry QD241-441
spellingShingle	LiNbO<sub>3</sub> crystal growth piezoelectric property optical property Organic chemistry QD241-441 Kunfeng Chen Yunzhong Zhu Zhihua Liu Dongfeng Xue State of the Art in Crystallization of LiNbO<sub>3</sub> and Their Applications
description	Lithium niobate (LiNbO<sub>3</sub>) crystals are important dielectric and ferroelectric materials, which are widely used in acoustics, optic, and optoelectrical devices. The physical and chemical properties of LiNbO<sub>3</sub> are dependent on microstructures, defects, compositions, and dimensions. In this review, we first discussed the crystal and defect structures of LiNbO<sub>3</sub>, then the crystallization of LiNbO<sub>3</sub> single crystal, and the measuring methods of Li content were introduced to reveal reason of growing congruent LiNbO<sub>3</sub> and variable Li/Nb ratios. Afterwards, this review provides a summary about traditional and non-traditional applications of LiNbO<sub>3</sub> crystals. The development of rare earth doped LiNbO<sub>3</sub> used in illumination, and fluorescence temperature sensing was reviewed. In addition to radio-frequency applications, surface acoustic wave devices applied in high temperature sensor and solid-state physics were discussed. Thanks to its properties of spontaneous ferroelectric polarization, and high chemical stability, LiNbO<sub>3</sub> crystals showed enhanced performances in photoelectric detection, electrocatalysis, and battery. Furthermore, domain engineering, memristors, sensors, and harvesters with the use of LiNbO<sub>3</sub> crystals were formulated. The review is concluded with an outlook of challenges and potential payoff for finding novel LiNbO<sub>3</sub> applications.
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title	State of the Art in Crystallization of LiNbO<sub>3</sub> and Their Applications
title_short	State of the Art in Crystallization of LiNbO<sub>3</sub> and Their Applications
title_full	State of the Art in Crystallization of LiNbO<sub>3</sub> and Their Applications
title_fullStr	State of the Art in Crystallization of LiNbO<sub>3</sub> and Their Applications
title_full_unstemmed	State of the Art in Crystallization of LiNbO<sub>3</sub> and Their Applications
title_sort	state of the art in crystallization of linbo<sub>3</sub> and their applications
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State of the Art in Crystallization of LiNbO<sub>3</sub> and Their Applications

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