Influence of sintering behavior on the microstructure and electrical properties of BaTiO3 lead-free ceramics from hydrothermal synthesized precursor nanoparticles

Do Viet On; Le Dai Vuong; Truong Van Chuong; Dao Anh Quang; Ho Van Tuyen; Vo Thanh Tung

doi:10.1142/S2010135X21500144

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