Neodymium Gallate ( NdGaO3 )
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Crystal properties |
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Crystal growth method |
Czochralski-method |
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Crystal growth orientation |
(110) Orthorhombic |
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Maximum siz: |
Up to Æ 2 inch * 3 inch |
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Crystallographic properties |
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Structural type |
Distorted Perovskite |
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Crystallographic structure |
Orthorhombic a = 5.426 Å |
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Twinning structure |
Twinfree |
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Colour |
Dark red to violet |
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Physical properties |
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Density. |
7.56 g/cm3 |
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Melting point |
1605 °C |
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Thermal expansion coefficient |
0.9 * 10-5 K-1 |
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Hardness |
5.9 (Mohs) |
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Physical properties cont. |
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Dielectric constant |
< 20 at 300 °K |
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Dielectric loss tangent |
< 2-3* 10-3 at 300 °K |
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Optical properties |
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no data available |
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X-ray properties |
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Orientation |
(110), (100), (001) |
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