Piezoelectric single crystal M3RE(PO4)3 and the preparation method and application thereof

Abstract

A crystal is of a non-centrosymmetric structure and belongs to the −43 m point group of the cubic crystal system. M denotes an alkaline earth metal, which can be Ba, Ca, or Sr, and RE denotes a rare earth element, which can be Y, La, Gd, or Yb. The growth method of the M3RE(PO4)3 crystal comprises steps as follows: (1) polycrystalline material synthesis: MCO3, RE2O3, and phosphorous compound are used as raw materials and blended according to the stoichiometric proportions; then, the phosphorous compound is further added to be excessive; the raw materials are sintered twice to obtain the M3RE(PO4)3 polycrystalline material; (2) polycrystalline material melting; (3) Czochralski crystal growth. The M3RE(PO4)3 crystal prepared by the invention is a high-quality single crystal.

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