Preliminary study of KNN thin films doped by rare-earths for sensor applications

• Main Authors: Mohd Hatta, Maziati Akmal, Al-Amani, Umar, Abdul Rashid, Mohd Warkih, Azmi, Nurul Azuwa
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/14548/1/Extended_Abs_final.pdf; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/14548/; http://www3.utem.edu.my/care/proceedings/

Among ferroelectrics systems, potassium sodium niobate KNN) has drawn much attention due to a clear-cut advantage of high piezoelectric and ferroelectric performances. The volatility of alkaline element (K,Na) is detrimental to the stoichiometry of KNN, contributing to the formation of intrin...