Research Article

Preparation and Preliminary Nonlinear Optical Properties of BiFeO3 Nanocrystal Suspensions from a Simple, Chelating Agent-Free Precipitation Route

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(a) Mean BiFeO3 nanocrystal diameters obtained from the Le Bail fitting procedure versus initial KOH concentration used for precipitation. (b) Weight fraction of residual impurities (Bi25FeO39 and Bi2Fe4O9) as derived from FullProf considering a structural model for each phase. Lines are a guide for the eye.
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