Synthesis of BiNbO₄ by the Flux Method

Figure 3

SEM images of BiNbO₄ prepared by the flux method and solid state reaction at high and low temperatures: (a) by solid state reaction (1173 K, 24 h), (b) by the flux method (1073 K, 10 h), (c) by solid state reaction (1473 K, 24 h), and (d) by the flux method (1473 K, 10 h).

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