Effect of La₂O₃ Doping on Phase Formation, Microstructure and Electrical Properties of (K_0.44Na_0.52Li_0.04)(Nb_0.84Ta_0.10Sb_0.06)O₃ Ceramics Synthesized via the Solid-State Combustion Method

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