Flux Growth of Single Crystal Lead-Titanate and Property Measurements

This thesis is concerned with the crystal growth of lead titanate, and the determination of basic electrical, mechanical and optical properties. Of particular concern is the disruptive phase transformation at approximately 500$\sp\circ$C, and the attainment of large equidimensional crystals free of defects. A flux method was developed for the growth of single crystals at reduced temperatures. High quality crack-free crystals were obtained below the transformation temperature, with well developed (100), (010) and (001) faceted faces.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Ceramics Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Suchicital, Carlos Tres Ayala

Contributors dc:contributor

• Payne, David A.

• Engineering, Materials Science

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8908858

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/71714