Enhanced piezoelectric properties and temperature stability in KNN-based textured ceramics

Yan Lin; Ru Wang; Jiawei Qu; Shuo Gao; Yi Zhang; Junli Yan; Jigong Hao; Peng Li; Wei Li

doi:10.1142/S2010135X22440064

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