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Title: The origin of chemical inhomogeneity in lead-free potassium sodium niobate ceramic: Competitive chemical reaction during solid-state synthesis
Award ID(s):
1634955
PAR ID:
10274463
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Acta Materialia
Volume:
211
Issue:
C
ISSN:
1359-6454
Page Range / eLocation ID:
116833
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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