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A gel was formed when a aqueous solution of Li(NO3), TaF5 and citric acid in stoichiometric ratio was heated in a water bath. This gel on decomposition at 700°C produced fine crystallites of ternary oxide, LiTaO3 (LT). The phase contents and lattice parameters were studied by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD). Particle size and morphology were studied by transmission electron spectroscopy (TEM).
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Navale, S.C., Samuel, V. & Ravi, V. Preparation of ultrafine LiTaO3 powders by citrate gel method. Bull Mater Sci 28, 391–393 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02711224
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