Single-crystal neutron diffraction investigation on crystals belonging to the langasite family: a comparative study.
Crystals of the langasite family are of interest as they are piezoelectric in different devices. The properties of these classes of crystals can be modified within certain limits by isomorphous substitution. Single-crystal neutron diffraction studies were carried out for LGT (La(3)Ga(5.5)Ta(0.5)O(14)), LGST (La(3)Ga(5.25)Ta(0.25)Si(0.5)O(14)) and LGZrT (La(3)Ga(5.25)Ta(0.25)Zr(0.5)O(14)) as the neutron study gives a better average picture of the crystal properties over a macroscopic region of the grown crystal. The effect of small substitutions at various sites on the piezoelectric properties of the crystal was studied.
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Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Trombay, Mumbai, India. rchitra@barc.gov.in
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