LiNbO3 polymer composite thin film: Towards it's preparation

Lithium Niobate (LiNbO
₃
) is a well-known ferroelectric material with excellent nonlinear piezoelectric, pyroelectric and electro-optic properties. However, there is little research conducted exploring its application in thin film composites. Here we describe the preparation and characterization of LiNbO
₃
, as a precursor to its use in polymer composites. LiNbO
₃
has been prepared via a molten salt route, which has been previously shown to be one of the simplest means to prepare pure and stoichiometric LiNbO
₃
nanocrystals.